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Wild Swimming

With over 200 kilometres of diverse coastline to explore, Northern Ireland is a great destination for your wild swimming adventure. The popularity of wild swimming continues to grow, with links being drawn to the long-term benefits of cold-water immersion. These include better sleep, helping to…

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Young & Fun Short Break Ideas

Short breaks packed with adventure. No matter how short your break, when you visit Northern Ireland, you can pack loads of fun in. Whether you’re taking a short break, a long weekend or a day trip - there’s nowhere quite like Northern Ireland for giant adventures. Here’s three ways to make the most…

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Filming Locations in Northern Ireland

The beauty of our scenery often steals the scenes in major blockbuster films but that doesn’t stop the A-listers swapping Hollywood for Holywood as more movies and TV shows are made in Northern Ireland. It’s strange to say, but it’s becoming quite the norm to see superstars of the big screen taking…

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Outdoor places to visit right now

The benefits of a good walk in the outdoors and connecting with nature has been proven to lift our moods, so why not blow the winter cobwebs off with some of these suggestions. If you are looking for some low cost or free places to visit, then we have got you covered. Here you'll find great walking…

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Top beer gardens

While we can’t always depend on the weather in Northern Ireland, we can depend on top-notch beer gardens serving up refreshing drinks and mouth-watering food in delightful surroundings. There are few things more refreshing than pulling up a pew, soaking up the sun and enjoying a cold pint or glass…

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Bank Holiday ideas for families

Ideas for families heading to County Antrim For slides and climbing frames, the superb 45-acre Ballymena’s People’s Park is a great place to start, plus there's lots of ducks nearby who love to be fed with delicious seeds. Antrim Lough Shore Park on the shores of Lough Neagh has sea-themed…

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Ideas for couples in Belfast

Whatever kind of break you have in mind - romantic or relaxing hideaway, luxury pampering getaway or a bit of long overdue craic – Belfast is packed with places just perfect for quality time together. Where to hide your love away View this post on Instagram…

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