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How would you like to win a Giant Short Break?  Answer a few questions on some of the wonderful experiences featured in the Summer 2022 supplement.

Whether you like to spend your nights sleeping under the stars, your days striding through the heather-washed slopes of the Sperrins or your weekends spotting seabirds on the rocky outpost of Rathlin, there is lots to see and do during a scenic staycation in Northern Ireland. 

Here are the best three pieces of advice we can give you about a Bank Holiday trip to Northern Ireland: plan, plan, plan. Thankfully, tere’s lots for families with kids of all ages, whether they be teeny or teens, and here’s a just a taster.

Olympic and Commonwealth Athletics Legend Lady Mary Peters recently chatted to Tourism Northern Ireland about the memories she has of growing up in Northern Ireland, and her favourite things about living here today.

Derry-born pop star, actress and model Nadine Coyle may have lived in glamorous places  including Los Angeles and London, but her heart remains firmly in Northern Ireland.

Earlier this year, we asked you for your favourite pubs and restaurants, and your suggestions are in! 

We all look forward to a staycation, and if yours is in Northern Ireland you'll find plenty of ideas for that much longed-for short break in this blog. We’ve pulled together a list of the newest, most amazing accommodation on offer in 2022, and update it every quarter.

The evenings are getting lighter and the weather is getting brighter and we’ve lots of exciting things for you to experience over Easter.  Hunt some eggs, track down some ducks or try something a bit different with a zipline!  Here are some of our picks. 

Mother’s Day is on the horizon. It’s on Sunday 27h March, to be exact! Why not treat your lovely mum, impress your mother-in-law or surprise a mum-to-be with a gift voucher? We have gathered some gift voucher inspiration to make your Mother’s Day shopping that bit easier.

From festivals, stand-up paddle boarding, gin tasting and a bit of ceili and craic thrown in – however you want to spend your Saint Patrick’s Day this year, we have you covered.  Check out these suggestions.

There’s a giant welcome to be found in our bars, cafes and restaurants. We know that everyone has missed going out to enjoy a drink, having a bite to eat, and enjoying the craic. It’s time to embrace that all again!

We invited Dan O’Farrell and his partner to Embrace a Giant Spirit on a visit to Northern Ireland.  Here's how they got on.