Tourism and Tourist Attractions in Northern Ireland as excursions from the seaside town of Bangor on Northern Ireland’s ‘Gold Coast’ (North Down).
The ferry ports in both Belfast and Liverpool are much quicker/easier to reach than the international airports of both cities. Prices are also cheaper by ferry and you can travel with whatever you want. Cars, bikes, cats, dogs, and there’s no restriction on baggage. The ferry crossings are 8-hours but instead of enduring flights (flights …
Belfast Christmas Market returns in 2022 and will take place on the grounds of Belfast City Hall between 20th November – 23rd December 2022 Belfast Christmas Market is located in the very centre of Belfast City (map here) on the grounds of Belfast City Hall at Donegall Square. It is within a short walk (6-minutes) …
When you think about Ireland, the first thing that comes to mind might be St. Patrick’s Day and Irish whiskey. While Ireland is known for its rich history and pub scene, it’s also a place that boasts wonderful beaches, islands, cliff walks, piers, and lighthouses. In various locations on the island, such as Dublin Bay, …
As of May 2022, there are 6 cities in Northern Ireland since Bangor in County Down was awarded city status after scrapping it out with 39 other towns and settlements in the UK to win city status as part of the Queen’s Jubilee (2022 Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours Competition). An honour that set the former …
Covid has taken its toll on tourism and hospitality in Ireland (as expected), and after the lockdowns and strict restrictions, uncertainty still remains now, 2 years later, in 2022. But Ireland is slowly recovering and returning to normal, as lockdowns and restrictions have been lifted, and tourism is finally… hopefully, nearly, back to normal. Or …
Did you know you could circle the entire coast of Ireland following 4 interconnecting road trip routes? In Northern Ireland we have the Causeway Coastal Route and Mourne Coastal Route. These then connect to the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East respectively. But here we are specifically covering Ireland’s Ancient East with a road …
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We had planned on visiting every National Trust property in Northern Ireland through the space of a year, but with our stints in Asia, and the arrival of Coronavirus 6-months in, we didn’t quite make the full list. But we did cover the main sites of the National Trust, and covered many of them two …
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What always put me off with camping in Northern Ireland is reading the reviews beforehand as there always seems to be problems (at some point) with Irish travellers, joyriders, rowdiness and a lack of security and police presence. But even the slightest mention of parties, music, youths, noise, it just puts me right off. And …
In the past Belfast has been more of a city to avoid, with the “troubles” and the conflict, and there are few cities that I would less rather explore. And as someone who was born and bred in Northern Ireland, I would honestly be completely lost for recommendations if asked what to do in Belfast? …
Fanfan is kind of obsessed when it comes to flowers here in Northern Ireland, to the point when she would try to have me take photos of them for her when she’s not here. Which I don’t. But when she is here, in Spring and Summer, it’s all about visits to Bangor’s parks and the …
