Travel Stories

Belfast

- neighborhoods
- destination practicalities
The 5 best neighborhoods in Belfast for cozy pubs and local grub
9 min read • Jul 29, 2022
From cozy pubs to local grub, check out our list of the 5 best neighborhoods to visit in Belfast.
- art and culture
- history
Belfast’s top museums: learn about people, power, politics and the penal system
6 min read • Jul 28, 2022
Northern Ireland’s capital offers a range of exciting museums, whose exhibits spotlight politics, history, art and one of the most famous ships ever built.
- tips and advice
- destination practicalities
The best day trips from Belfast, from the Derry Girls' hometown to the Giant's Causeway
6 min read • Jul 28, 2022
Ireland is a land of storytellers, talented musicians and impassioned songwriters. Discover what inspired them on these top day trips from Belfast.
- activities
- budget travel
Top free things to do in Belfast from fictional worlds to historic murals
8 min read • Jul 26, 2022
Save your pennies when visiting Belfast with these 10 free activities.
- destination practicalities
- tips and advice
10 things every Belfast local knows
6 min read • Jul 24, 2022
Tips and tricks to keep in mind when traveling to Belfast.
- beaches
- activities
The best beaches near Belfast, from shingle coves to North Atlantic surf
5 min read • Jul 19, 2022
From shingle shores framed by craggy, windswept promontories to sands washed by North Atlantic surf, here are seven of the finest beaches close to Belfast.
- festivals and events
- art and culture
When to visit Belfast? The city thrives when the seasons change
9 min read • Jul 11, 2022
Enjoy all that Belfast has to offer throughout the year with our season-by-season, month-by-month guide.
- activities
- art and culture
15 best things to do in Belfast: everything you need to try in Northern Ireland’s capital
15 min read • Apr 1, 2022
Booked a trip to Belfast? From peace walls to cozy pubs all via Westeros, these are the top 15 things to see and do in the Northern Irish capital.
- architecture
- art and culture
Belfast: A local's guide on where to go
7 min read • Jan 26, 2022
Belfast resident Sarah Arnold shares her tips on the best places to visit in Northern Ireland's capital.
- road trips
- destination practicalities
Traveling with dad: stories of our fathers
7 min read • Jun 11, 2019
There’s nothing quite like traveling with your dad. To be sure, questionable decision-making and eye-rolling jokes will be frequent – not to mention the…
- art
- art and culture
Where to find Game of Thrones tours and attractions after the finale
3 min read • May 17, 2019
The thought of the Game of Thrones finale is bringing bittersweet feelings to many fans, not least because it means an end to a brilliant piece of weekly…
- food
- food and drink
Quick escapes from Ireland's liveliest cities
6 min read • Sep 18, 2018
Ireland's four liveliest cities – the culture-packed hubs of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast – teem with fascinating museums and galleries, fabulous food…
- beaches
- activities
First time Northern Ireland: a small destination with Titanic appeal
5 min read • Apr 18, 2018
Northern Ireland’s charms draw more and more visitors each year. First timers head straight for the Giant’s Causeway, a worthy destination but only one…
- food
- food and drink
Beyond the Giant's Causeway: exploring Northern Ireland's dramatic Causeway Coast
4 min read • Oct 30, 2017
The epic rocks at the Giant’s Causeway are arguably the star attraction along the Causeway Coastal Route – there’s a clue in the name – but there’s plenty…
- food
- food and drink
Ireland: a tale of four cities
6 min read • Sep 22, 2017
Spread roughly about the four main compass points, the cities of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast are remarkably different from each other, despite all…
- food
- food and drink
Black cabs to buzzing bars: an insider's guide to Belfast
7 min read • Aug 25, 2017
A raucous party town with a dynamic young population that keeps the city on trend, Belfast will invariably confound expectations. Its transformation from…
- art
- art and culture
Autumnal adventures: What to do in Ireland in the fall
5 min read • Jun 14, 2016
Autumn is one of the most stunning times to visit Ireland. Here's our guide to what's on in the Emerald Isle in Autumn.
- beaches
- activities
Game of Thrones to the Gobbins: Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast
6 min read • Mar 30, 2016
Northern Ireland has never had to contend with dragons, white walkers and the chill of an endless winter. That hasn’t stopped its wild landscape scoring a…
- food
- food and drink
Spring in Ireland: what's on in the Emerald Isle
5 min read • Mar 2, 2016
As Ireland shakes off the winter blues, wraps up its St Patrick’s Day festivities and blossoms into 40 shades of springtime green, the calendar erupts in…
- beaches
- activities
Top 10 Northern Ireland experiences
4 min read • Feb 25, 2016
Northern Ireland is beautiful, wonderfully scenic and packed with attractions both historic and contemporary. The landscape is rejuvenated and the people,…
- food
- food and drink
24 hours in Belfast
5 min read • Oct 5, 2015
In Northern Ireland, Belfast is positively buzzing with a newfound confidence. The city is home to some of the most popular attractions and unique visitor…