Blog (things to do) - Discover Northern Ireland

When it comes to protecting our beautiful landscapes, everyone has a part to play – and that includes local businesses.  Here are some of the creative ways businesses have been making a Giant Difference to the land and the people who care for it.

When it comes to choosing a holiday these days, more of us are considering the environmental impact of where we go and what we do. There’s actually a lot more to feel good about, when you make your getaway a little greener and spend that extra little bit of time getting to know the locals and what’s special about where they live. 

BBC drama Line of Duty keeps pulses racing with action packed car chases, nail biting cliff-hangers and, of course, Ted Hastings' infamous one liners. Not only can we claim Ted Hastings as a National Treasure, but we can say that most of the filming takes place in and around Belfast.
 

With over 200 kilometres of diverse coastline and a few inland hideaways, Northern Ireland is the perfect destination for your wild swimming adventure.

This February we are celebrating all things Love. Celebrate with us! We have interviewed five amazing couples who own and run tourism businesses in Northern Ireland. Take a read through their heart-warming stories and how their businesses came to life…

Veganuary, the January challenge for people seeking to move to a plant-based diet has exploded in popularity with around half a million people worldwide signing up this year.

Across Northern Ireland people have been embracing the vegan lifestyle with some even choosing to explore veganism beyond January. 

Soundtrack your day to day with our Ultimate Northern Ireland Playlist. We have compiled a brilliant playlist, made to ‘get you going’ and make your everyday that bit better. From doing the dishes, to going on your daily walk, you will love listening to Northern Ireland’s top picks.

Here in Northern Ireland, the food is delicious, the scenes are mighty and our people’s friendly welcome is what puts the 'Giant' into Northern Ireland’s Spirit. We want to celebrate and shine a light on the wonderful people behind our Giant Welcome.

Northern Ireland’s breathtaking beauty is the real star of the show.  Here are some locations that steal the scenes in iconic film and TV productions.

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 cobwebs off with some of these suggestions.

Love is in the air. And in quite a few very romantic locations around Northern Ireland too. Perhaps it’s down to the stunning scenery, the rolling landscapes, the dramatic coastline, the wild sea air. Who knows? But it does seem that there are places here where you just can’t help falling in love. And if you’d love to know just where they are, read on for inspiration for a romantic night away in Northern Ireland.

You could spend a lifetime in Northern Ireland and still not see it all. Much of that is down to the ever-changing mood of the surrounding seas and the seasonal shifts in colour on the slopes of mountains and the shores of lakes. It has much to do with our people, their endeavour and their giant spirit.