Where to Stay in Bangor?
In Bangor’s heyday there would have been hundreds of hotels dotted throughout the town, only these days there’s barely a handful of consistent accommodations…
The Coastal Path: Bangor to Groomsport
Already we have covered the better-known route of the North Down Coastal Path from Bangor to Holywood, where the path leads from the Pickie…
The Coastal Path: Bangor to Holywood
The North Down coastal path, as you may have guessed, is a path that lines the coast of North Down, leading in both directions; east…
A Day Trip to Rathlin Island
A trip to Rathlin Island may sound like a full day itinerary in itself, but it can easily be added to a wider itinerary…
Belfast’s Continental Christmas Market
This was in fact my first visit to Belfast in a long time, and I found the streets oddly surreal, and a bit in-your-face,…
In Search of Sheep on Achill Island
In Asia, I found the secret to many a girls’ hearts was through cute, fluffy, adorable, sheep. And this was no different with Fanfan, and I…
Essential Eating in Northern Ireland
We do spend much of our years in Asia these days, so I find myself occasionally craving for the unlikely comforts of Northern Ireland…
Open House Festival: The Seaside Revival
I am new to Bangor’s Open House Festival, partly because I’ve not spent a summer in Bangor for 7 years, but I also have…
Summer Sun at Pickie Fun Park
I’ve really only visited Pickie Fun Park in early the mornings, to take photos when it’s empty, as it can be a bit creepy…
Bangor’s Eisenhower (North) Pier
Bangor Pier is officially known these days as the Eisenhower Pier, or occasionally the North Pier by some local folk who really aren’t fussed for change….