In Search of Scampi in Portavogie
The Portavogie Seafood Festival was our 3rd preferred outing for the day, where our first choice was a National Trust tour of the Causeway…
Best Luxury Hotels in Northern Ireland
“May the road rise to meet you!” the Irish like to say. Who wouldn’t want to visit that land of full-blooded adventure and magical…
The Gardens of Mount Stewart
Fanfan is kind of obsessed when it comes to flowers here in Northern Ireland, to the point when she would try to have me…
Picnicking in Rowallen Gardens
Recently we have been looking for newer pastures to explore in Northern Ireland on our National Trust Pass, as we aim to tick off…
Quaint Village Charm in Greyabbey
Until recently Greyabbey was little more than a road sign along the coast of Strangford Lough and the Ards Peninsula to me. As I…
Silent Valley to Ben Crom Reservoir
We’re really not great when it comes to hiking, in fact we’re more the opposite, and when planning this outing we were looking for…
The Ultimate Road Trips in Europe
We have covered a fair few road trips in Europe through various times of the year, with around 16 different European countries under our…
The ‘Gold Coast’ Train Line
The Belfast to Bangor train line, aka the Gold Coast Train Line (train timetable here), connects the capital city of Belfast to the nearby…
Belfast Castle and Cave Hill
To be honest, Belfast Castle is a bit underwhelming when it comes to castles, as it doesn’t have the old motte and bailey design,…
Big Kids at Streamvale Farm
Streamvale Farm is a family-run dairy farm that opens to the public with all sorts of fun and inclusive activities to entertain all ages….