Special timetables scheduled for family day out. Northern Ireland’s popular food and agri event, The Balmoral Show, returns next week for its 153rd occasion and Translink is encouraging visitors to travel by bus or train to enjoy…
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Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal route has come in first place in the world’s most underrated road trips locations. Even with a 98.1% positivity rate in Tripadvisor reviews, the coastal route had only been searched for…
With travel restrictions ending and international travel returning to normal, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have responded to customers booking holidays in their numbers by adding more flights and holidays to Gran Canaria for Summer 22 from Belfast International Airport. The leading leisure airline…
Northern Ireland’s infamous Causeway Coastal Route has been ranked in the UK’s top 10 must-see summer road trip locations for 2022. Coming in at number 9 overall, the 130-mile route received a score of 5.24…
With summer fast approaching and staycations becoming increasingly popular, it’s important to know just what Northern Ireland has to offer. From well-known spots to the hidden gems, we’ve compiled a list full of must see…
Are you looking for a last minute getaway? Check out these deals from Jet2holidays, Jet2CityBreaks and Jet2Villas Jet2CityBreaks Spain, Alicante City 3 star Hotel Maya Alicante, 3 nights bed & breakfast departing from Belfast…
With the summer holidays in full swing some families might be planning adventurous getaways and relaxing retreats. But if you’re not heading away this year it’s worth remembering that the Northern Ireland coastline is full…
What started out as a hobby for Dawn Demain, owner of Carnlough-based Antrim Rain Natural Soap Co., has turned into a successful brand, gift shop and tourist experience. Initially making soap to pass the time…
A centuries old crofter’s cottage in Islandmagee has been given a new lease of life thanks to a loving restoration and sensitive modernisation, making it the perfect retreat and launching pad to explore the best…
Milliken Tours Ireland have taken the tour market to new heights with their bespoke experiences that take visitors to well known attractions, alongside lesser known sites and scenery. Husband and wife team, Seamus and Bridie…
Exclusive NI Tours new fleet of Range Rovers and XJ Jaguars is offering visitors tours and chauffeur services that transport them in the lap of luxury and deliver special bespoke experiences. Owner, Trevor Patterson believes…
The Curran Court Hotel has been a major feature of Larne for more than fifty years. Speak to anyone in Larne and they’ll talk fondly of the Curran Court; such is its special place in…
Rating makes the travel insurance product from the airline and tour operator one of the most comprehensive on the market. Offers customers extra peace of mind, with more holidaymakers booking and travelling as travel returns…
With summer fast approaching, and the ideas of what to do quickly dwindling, look no further than Limitless Adventure Centre NI, located on the outskirts of Limivady. Finding home within a recognised Area of Oustanding…
Tourism NI has welcomed the news that four towns in Northern Ireland have been awarded the friendliest visitor destinations in the UK with Enniskillen in County Fermanagh voted number one most welcoming in the UK….
Jet2.com is launching one of the airline industry’s largest carbon offsetting schemes from 2022 This means Jet2.com will be paying for every tonne of carbon it emits Furthermore, as of 1st January 2022, all Jet2.com’s ground operations are carbon neutral, as…
The Department of Health has confirmed that a number of travel rules previously introduced to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant will be removed. From 4am on Friday 7 January, fully vaccinated passengers and…
UK visitors will be able to travel to the US for the first time in nearly two years when the border reopens today. The first flights took off from Heathrow at 08:30 – but all…
If you want a holiday with a difference, you can now explore the wreckage of the famous Titanic ship on a submarine tour – if you have £96,000. Tour company OceanGate Expeditions say that the…
The remaining seven countries on the UK government’s Covid travel red list will be removed from next Monday. Fully-vaccinated arrivals from Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Haiti and Venezuela will no longer have…
The White House has outlined new rules for foreign travellers to the US, as flight restrictions lift for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020. The plan to reopen the US border next…
The 24th annual European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) is taking place from the 6 – 12 September 2021. The event will celebrate local architecture, history and culture. This year’s EHOD event has been extended from…
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey is inviting everyone to get involved with the 24th annual European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) taking place from the 6 – 12 September 2021. The event will celebrate local architecture, history…
The UK City of Culture has officially released the names of all those cities competing for the coveted title in 2025, confirming Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon as a potential future winner for Northern Ireland….
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has paid a visit to the new innovation exhibition at the Ulster Transport Museum in Cultra, as part of the ‘We’re Good to Go’ campaign. The Minister met the Chief Executive…
Killeavy Castle Estate in County Armagh has been crowned Ireland’s Castle Hotel of the Year at the Irish Hotel Awards, 2021 for the second consecutive year. The Irish Hotel Awards seek to celebrate the commitment…
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is celebrating Cranfield, Tyrella and Murlough beaches retaining their Blue Flag status. Keep Northern Beautiful announced that a total of 26 beaches and marinas achieved standards of excellence at…
To mark its reopening after a period of closure due to the pandemic, Down County Museum is organising a series of guided walks. The walks will take visitors around sites associated with crime and punishment…
Looking for an exciting new adventure this summer for your own mini-beasts? Then look no further than Carnfunnock Country Park’s brand new Adventure Nature Trail. This self-guided treasure hunt around the wonderful woodlands with stunning…
Whether you’re a sports fanatic, an art aficionado or a lover of spoken word and music, there is sure to be an event happening this summer that will strike a chord with you. With something to…
Using a skeleton dug up on the site and other discovered relics, Carrickfergus Museum has developed a range of interactive games and puzzles exploring Medieval Carrickfergus. Designed to appeal to KS1 and KS2 children, the…
The newly redeveloped Magheracross Viewpoint site between Portrush and Bushmills has been opened. Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA attended the site earlier this week and also made a visit to Portaneevy Viewpoint on the International…
Visitors to Hillsborough Forest Park will benefit from new facilities following the completion of phase one of redevelopment works. The redevelopment includes upgrades to pathways around the lakes, two new bridges, including viewing platforms around…
Tourism NI has made a number of recent appointments to its senior management team. David Roberts joined the organisation on 1st July as Strategic Development Director following eight years in the Strategy Group at Invest…
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have today (Monday 19th July) recommenced flights and holidays to Amber List destinations, meaning fully vaccinated customers (and children travelling with them who are under 18) can now fly to over 40…
Two new world class attractions are set to open to the public at Colin Glen Forest Park on Wednesday, 7 July 2021. The Black Bull Run is Ireland’s first and only Alpine coaster, where thrill-seekers…
Tourism NI recently held its first ever virtual Tourism Conference at Belfast’s ICC. Chief Executive John McGrillen outlines the main themes of the Tourism Recovery Action Plan, launched with the Department for the Economy, which…
Over 1,800 businesses in Northern Ireland have signed up to the We’re Good to Go charter mark scheme to date. The scheme provides reassurance to tourism and hospitality businesses, customers and staff that safe Covid…
Tourism NI has recently deployed sensors to monitor footfall traffic across Northern Ireland’s most visited outdoor locations in Co. Down. The initiative has been developed in partnership with Mourne Heritage Trust, Newry, Mourne and Down…
Leading ferry company Stena Line has confirmed details that it will be operating a new temporary weekend service between Belfast and Holyhead, starting on Fri 25th June. The extra capacity on the new route from Belfast will…
Unleash your warrior spirit with even more myth and reality at Navan Centre & Fort after new and exciting archaeological discovery. Armagh’s Navan Centre, which tells the story of one of the world’s most important…
8th May 2021: Jet2holidays, the UK’s leading tour operator to destinations across the Mediterranean and Canary Islands, together with leisure airline, Jet2.com, reports that it has seen a surge in bookings to Portugal this summer,…
Holywood, Co Down has been named the Best Place to Live in Northern Ireland. It is top of a list of three locations in the region chosen by The Sunday Times in the annual Sunday…
Staying at home never felt so good with the W7 Stay At Home Self-Care Pack. This skincare range from W7 has left my skin feeling fresh throughout lockdown. My skin has been prone to breakouts…
Having historically hosted scoundrels and scholars since 1879, this bohemian bolthole will appeal to the culturally curious traveller and those looking to add a little more sass to their staycation. The Harrison Chambers of Distinction,…
Established over 50 years ago, Queen’s Film Theatre is Northern Ireland’s only arthouse cinema, showing a diverse range of films for a diverse audience. In recent years they have relied heavily on their clever use…
For the first time ever the YMCA’s extensive Greenhill residential facilities in Newcastle, County Down will be available to the general public to book. Prior to the Covid 19 outbreak, the national YMCA centre was…
Plastic pollution is a very common topic at the moment, we are all starting to become more aware of the dangers of plastic to our health and to our environment. In any one minute, 2…
Most women have a best friend group, the women closest to us in our lives that we share unforgettable memories with. “We all think we’re unique and special in our own way. But, every…
Are you struggling with the stairs every day and there are parts of the house which are hard for you to access? Has your loving son or daughter been dropping hints that a stairlift would…
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