Northern Ireland Travel Guide
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Northern Ireland has had a long and often ferocious history. But all such thoughts vanish in the face of the country's natural beauty, magnificent stately houses, and the warm hospitality of its people. The Six Counties, or Ulster (as Northern Ireland is often called), cover less than 14,245 square km (5,500 square miles). These boundaries contain some of the most unspoiled scenery you could ever hope to find on this earth: the granite Mountains of Mourne; the Giant's Causeway, made of extraordinary volcanic rock; more than 320 km (200 miles) of coastline beaches and hidden coves; and rivers and leaf-sheltered lakes, including Europe's largest freshwater lake, Lough Neagh, that provide fabled fishing grounds.
Northern Ireland Hotels
Major hotel chains based both in the republic and abroad have invested in Northern Ireland's cities. In Belfast's environs you can also choose from the...read more
Northern Ireland Restaurants
Belfast has witnessed an influx of international influences with restaurants, bistros, wine bars, and—as in Dublin—European-style café-bars...read more
Things To Do in Northern Ireland
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland Experiences
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Belfast, Gateway City: As the locals put it, "Despite what you've probably heard, Belfast is not what you expect"—so get ready to love this... Read more
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Located on the Antrim coast, the small town of Bushmills lays claim to the world's oldest distillery. Today, its name is synonymous with the... Read more
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Northern Ireland's historic conflict between Catholic and Protestant, Irish and English, had its roots in the first Norman incursions in the... Read more
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City Tours. For 19 years Martin McCrossan has been sharing his detailed knowledge of Derry with visitors through City Tours. Recounting both... Read more
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The Historic Belfast tour provides the chance to explore Belfast on foot. En route you will find out about the city's origins and its Victorian... Read more
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In Northern Ireland they say the Protestants make the money and the Catholics make the art, and as with all clichés, there is some truth... Read more
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