Tag: Northern Ireland

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

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Oct 7, 2012
Posted in: Attractions

– I recently learned that I’m not all that afraid of heights. I kind of hoped that I would be. Fear of heights is your brain’s way of saying, “Don’t take us tumbling off a cliff, please.”

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The Duke at Queens, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Sep 25, 2012
Posted in: Hotels

– The Duke at Queens in Belfast is both homey and palatial – a kind of interesting balance. We were only there for one night, but it was, as the Irish would say, just grand, and the staff was exceedingly kind and helpful.

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The difference between England, Britain, and the United Kingdom (and a few other places, too)

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Feb 4, 2010

The other day we were hanging out with some friends – some American, some not, and we realized that none of us were really sure what countries are included in the phrase “United Kingdom”. Nor did we know what’s a part of “Great Britain.” England, we pretty much figured out (they’re those wussy guys who…

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