Free tours at Belfast Parliament Buildings

One of the best tours in Belfast is free. At 11am and 2pm Monday to Friday there is a free tour of the Parliament Buildings at Stormont. The buildings date back to 1923 and is steeped in the...

Local restaurants in Northern Ireland: Book Ahead

Since Northern Ireland had its year of food in 2016, restaurants here have been winning many awards. My random tip would be to book ahead, as many restaurants close early in the winter time if not...

How to Get That Photograph of the Deck of Cards Houses in Cobh

If you've seen a photo of the town of Cobh in Ireland, it'll most likely be a picture of colourful houses, known as the Deck of Cards houses, lined along a street with the impressive St...

8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

Did you know that the Old Bushmills Whiskey Distillery in County Antrim was granted a whiskey distilling license as far back as 1608? That makes it the oldest distillery on the island of Ireland. In...

Stena Edda - Poetry in Motion

This blog follows a round trip journey aboard Stena Edda, a vessel which primarily operates on Stena Line's Birkenhead (Liverpool) / Belfast route which is where I caught up with her. Why call...

One Day Dublin, Ireland Itinerary

Ireland is the land of lush green fields, Guinness, religious history, and so much more. I've begun flying the Irish carrier, Aer Lingus, on my Euro trips because of their extremely reasonable fares...