Jenny Watts Treasure Hunt
byWe put together the Jenny Watts Treasure Hunt back in 2015 to encourage local kids and young folk to explore the history of Bangor…
Bangor
Things to do in Bangor Northern Ireland: Tourism, Attractions, Stories and Events in Bangor and North Down on Northern Ireland’s Gold Coast.
Whisky Heaven: A Day Trip to Islay
byA visit to Islay (pronounced eye-la) has been at the top of my to-do list since I first started blogging back in 2013. But…
The Ultimate Road Trip in Scotland
byA road trip in Scotland will likely start where you arrive, however, our Scottish road trip itinerary kind of loops around, like a figure…
In Search of Scampi in Portavogie
byThe Portavogie Seafood Festival was our 3rd preferred outing for the day, where our first choice was a National Trust tour of the Causeway…
The Gardens of Mount Stewart
byFanfan 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
byRecently 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
byUntil 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
byWe’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
byWe 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
byThe Belfast to Bangor train line, aka the Gold Coast Train Line (train timetable here), connects the capital city of Belfast to the nearby…