Northern Ireland
100th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic
On the 15th April 1912, exactly 100 years ago this weekend, the RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after colliding with an iceberg four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. Titanic had 2,223…
Loughareema: The Vanishing Lake
The nigh unpronounceable Loughareema (Loch an Rith Amach) is, at first glance, nothing more than one of the many lochs and bogs that dot the Northern Irish countryside. That is, if you happen to be lucky enough to see it…
A few of Britain’s Notable Pubs
Britain is renowned for historic pubs serving fine ales and mouthwatering food. While the reality may be that dozens of pubs are closing every week, or being taken over by large corporate chains, there are still plenty of inns that…
Scenic Street View
The most recent additions to Google's Street View service made us wonder if it might be in danger of having a misleading name; beautiful scenery and historic ruined buildings aren't typical on British streets. Google collaborated with the National Trust…
Belfast’s Other Murals
Belfast is well known for its many murals representing differing political and religious views of the city's communities. However in recent years, thanks to the Good Friday Agreement, there has been a move away from the political murals to more…
Top 5 Golf Courses across the World
"Best" is a subjective word at, err... best. What one person or group values as the "top" will never be the same for everyone – still, when you're looking for something and you want the "best", it's always nice when…
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