Ireland

Belfast's tumultuous past has bestowed upon the city a strong character. As you tour Belfast, you get a strong sense it's a city of conviction. It has a small-town atmosphere that is alluring and plenty of cool eateries are bars. Want to visit Belfast? Here are 10 classic things...

Irish whiskey is famous around the world but there's nothing like enjoying a tipple in the buzzy city of Dublin. After all, whiskey tasting in Dublin is such a popular pastime that there are whiskey bars, whiskey museums and whisky pubs everywhere.  You don't need the excuse of visiting on...

Green fields, rolling hills, cosy pubs, Guinness, Irish dancing and singing are the things that make me think about Ireland. However, Ireland has also had a sad and troubled past. In the 19th century, there was The Great Famine, and the 20th century brought about the rise of the...

The gardens of Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland are a sight for sore eyes. Voted as one of the top 10 gardens in the world, these gardens are works of art and definitely worth visiting while travellling through County Down. Mount Stewart I’m strolling along a path by a tranquil lake,...

Planning a trip to Ireland? Live like royalty in one of these grand castles to stay in Ireland. Irish castles are steeped in history and a castle vacation will make you feel like a king or a queen. So book a stay in one of these Irish castle hotels...

Dublin jives to a Celtic beat as Ireland’s national holiday celebrations take place this month. Since the first St Patrick's Day parade in 1931, St Patrick’s Festival has grown into a mega-celebration of Irish craic (or fun). Today, visitors from all over the world travel to Ireland’s capital to participate...