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Were holidays really better in the past?

A trip to France or Spain back in the 80s or early 90s was a lot more exotic than it is today. Fr...

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15.12 23 Jul 2026


Were holidays really better in the past?


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15.12 23 Jul 2026


A trip to France or Spain back in the 80s or early 90s was a lot more exotic than it is today. From negotiating Francs, Pesetas and Lira to unusual food cultures, a trip abroad seemed more foreign than today. So, were holidays in the past just better than they are nowadays?

Newstalk’s Simon Tierney has been writing about this in the Irish Examiner and he joins Tom Dunne to discuss.


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