Transportation in Northern Ireland

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...

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...

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...

Flying In and Out of Malta International Airport

The airport of Malta (MLA) serves the Maltese islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. A small archipelago country that sits in the Mediterranean Sea between Italy's Sicily and North Africa's...

How to Get to Potsdam from Berlin

A day trip to Potsdam from Berlin is most certainly worth it. But watch out! Most travellers underestimate the scale of Potsdam. There's a lot more to it than just Sanssouci palace. Potsdam is...