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Monty Halls is a man of many titles. Adventurer, marine biologist and travel writer are just a few. He’s also travelled all over the world - so it was about time he took a trip to Northern Ireland. Monty took a few weeks away from trotting the globe to explore Northern Ireland and the local characters who make our country so giant. Expect a deep dive into all that Northern Ireland has to offer.

Northern Ireland has some of the best city escape hotels and apartments hiding away in plain sight. If you want to add a touch of chic or a spark of urban razzle-dazzle to your weekend away, here are some of the ritziest places around. 

Nestled here or discreetly hidden away there, Northern Ireland has some of the most stunning 5* escapes on the planet - from glorious country manors and coastal estates, to fairytale castle demesnes and chic city retreats. Where will you stay?

If you’re looking for a romantic getaway with a difference, you’ve come to the right place. In among Northern Ireland’s city hotels, castles and friendly B&Bs are some very unusual holiday locations. In truth, some may well be a city hotel or a castle but they’ll have lashings of attitude and a unique spirit which makes them all the more interesting.
 

County Tyrone is the largest of the six counties in Northern Ireland and – to answer that common question around where is County Tyrone? – it's situated right in the heart of Ulster. So, it’ll come as no surprise to you that there’s a heartfelt welcome waiting for you there.
 

Making your way to Armagh, the Orchard county couldnt be easier and here we tell you the best way to get there.

Antrim is a county with big stories to tell. It’s home to Northern Ireland’s capital city, Belfast, birth place of the Titanic, the world-famous Giant’s Causeway, and it serves as a great launching pad for travels across the rest of Northern Ireland.