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This is the county that is home to Northern Ireland’s most dramatic mountain range, gave Game of Thrones® its Winterfell castle, has the largest sea lough in Great Britain and Ireland and is St Patrick’s last resting place. Phew!

County Down‘s rolling hills, majestic mountains and island-dotted loughs are the perfect backdrop for a relaxing short break. Use this 3-day itinerary for inspiration on the best things to see and do on your next trip to the county.

County Down is the most easterly county in Northern Ireland. Magnificent mountain landscapes meet pretty-as-a-picture fishing villages, glorious beaches and epic Game of Thrones® experiences.

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

In Part 2 of the Holiday Swap Challenge, influencer Caroline O’Neill (@diggmama) embraced Ibe Sesay's (@radioibe) recommendations for his hometown Belfast, including stops at W5, the Ulster Transport Museum and We Are Vertigo.

Eager for a giant adventure with their families, broadcaster, Ibe Sesay (@radioibe) and influencer, Caroline O’Neill (@diggmama) were challenged to swap locations for a short break with a difference and experience the best of their respective home towns.

Galgorm Castle Golf Club are proud to host the NI Open 2024, between 25th-28th July. The competition is 1 of the 30 tournaments played on the European Challenge Tour, and with a cash prize of over €250,000 will feature some of the best up-and-coming golfers from across the world.

Here are the best three pieces of advice we can give for a Bank Holiday in Northern Ireland: plan, plan... and plan some more! Thankfully, there’s lots for families with kids of all ages to do here, so whether yours are teeny or teens, here’s a taster of what you could be up to. 

Eager for a giant adventure, The Wandering Wilsons took the small step from their home in Omagh to the exhilarating Causeway Coast. Here’s what Sarah, Darrell and Efi got up to.

Discover world-class destinations on your doorstep in Northern Ireland.

The ‘dupe’ trend has been welcomed across TikTok feeds, with over 5.9 billion views for affordable alternatives, but did you know that Destination Dupes are set to dominate the world of travel as a new trend for 2024?

Tired of flowers, chocolates, cuddly teddy bears and the same old places? It’s time to have some fun on Valentine’s Day – and treat each other to something you really want – right here in Northern Ireland. 

With January in full swing, taking the time to slow down and take care of yourself has rarely been more important.

Thankfully, as Irish radio presenter and wellness advocate Clare McKenna notes, our perception of time slows down when we travel somewhere new.