Pros: An absorbing and very personal collection highlighting the human experience of World War II. Cons: They need (and deserve) more space.
By the time America faced the horror of dawn raids on Pearl Harbour, on the seventh of December, 1941, European countries had been locked in a bitter war for over two years. But that vicious attack on a tiny island half a world away would, in time,...
Pros: Plenty to see and do in an "undiscovered" Irish city Cons: This may be a hopelessly biased review: I live here. (and LOVE it!)
Judging from the international headlines it's made, Belfast doesn't seem to have much to offer a tourist, or a family vacation. Its history of sectarian violence, paired with the almost perpetual chilly Irish rain, have certainly done nothing to boost...
Pros: The Capitol Of The Irish World... Cons: Wish it was on this side of the Atlantic...
Review Topic: Overview
This one started off on the wrong foot as we were on standby for the flight to Dublin from Newark. Ha, thought I; how many people can possibly be going to the Old Country on a Saturday night? To my...
Pros: Fascinating History Cons: Some political tension still exists
Before I left for Ireland in 1996, my father warned that I was not to visit Belfast. I heeded his advice for about two months. Eventually I realized that I was cheating myself by not venturing to the North so I called my parents and told them that I...
Pros: A city discovering its youthful soul Cons: Crime, but no more than any other capital city
Review Topic: Practical Information
Belfast, a city with a high proportion of young people, has blossomed into a very 'happening' place. With its large pedestrianised areas and street cafes, it feels more like Paris than London,...
Pros: It's not too far from better places Cons: It isn't just the atmosphere that's weird!
I took the "non-stop" train up from Dublin to Belfast, looking out at Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Portadown before finally arriving in Belfast. I wondered if one could actually see the border, and if they'd come in and do a passport check. They didn't,...
Pros: Nice size cosmopolitan city Cons: A bit dirty and more modern than the rest of Ireland
Five years ago Belfast greeted tourists with hostility. You would have been hard pressed to get into any pub that wasn't a mainstream, tourist attraction in the city center.
Now that peace had broken out, the city has taken on an entire new...
Pros: History, nightlife, sight-seeing. Friendly people. Cons: Expensive to get around town, hotel standards are lower.
Whenever you travel to Europe, you must know how to set your expectations. If you travel to the United Kingdom, expect to see old buildings, drive/ride in small cars, sleep in cramped hotel rooms. This will happen.
Pros: Spectacular scenery; An individual phenomena Cons: Very tiring
Many, many, many years ago (you get the idea), the warrior giant of Ulster, Finn McCool was challenged to a ‘scrap’ with the Scottish giant Benandonnor. In order for Benandonnor to get across, Finn built a highway from Antrim to the Isle of Staffa,...
Pros: Friendly People, History, Beautiful Gardens and Sights Cons: None Now
Grab a glass and get ready to quench your thirst with with some of the friendliest folks in all of Ireland. When we told some of our close friends where we were going, some of the responses were, "Are you nuts?" or "Do you have a death...
Pros: Titanic was made there, Histroy is incredible, and of course, the Giant's Causeway Cons: Fear of potential violence, Weather
I recently went to Northern Ireland (which is part of the United Kingdom, not the Republic of Ireland) and visited Belfast. Now, what is the first thing that comes to your mind when I say Belfast?
There is a high likelihood it was 'violence'. Well,...
Pros: lovely scenery, good shopping centre, two airports, and a ferry port Cons: Bad democracy, trouble in certain areas at cetain times
Belfast offers great industrial city, to highland mountains and lakes of the west, of the Brittish Isles. Many people are scared to visit Belfast due to the trouble between the Protestant and Catholic citizens.
Pros: We were warmly welcomed, were able to experience almost "living history" at safe distance. Cons: There are still reminders of the troubles which make you shudder, but felt quite safe.
My husband and I recently returned from a trip that included 4 days in Belfast. It is one of the most fascinating cities that I have had the pleasure to visit. As with any big city, there are areas that are a bit on the "trashy" side, but much of the ...
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