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The Bullitt Hotel Belfast – Review

This was my second stay at the Bullitt Hotel Belfast and I thought it was about time that I do a dedicated review. So here we go, here’s everything you need to know about this quirky, city centre hotel; from the rooms to the tipsy afternoon tea and beyond. I know hotel reviews can sometimes be boring, but not this one! I’ll try my best to keep it interesting, plus it’s full of pretty photos. OK, here we go. My Review of The Bullitt Hotel Belfast Where is Bullitt Belfast? Catching the Enterprise train from Dublin up to Belfast. As you may have guessed, the Bullitt hotel is in Belfast city centre. It’s very easy to reach. From Dublin you hop on the Enterprise train, departing Connolly station, to Belfast. My friend Jen is fancy so we booked first class tickets for the train. Once you arrive in Belfast you can use your train ticket to get on the bus for free, which will leave you right outside City Hall. Then it’s only a 5 minute walk to hotel. Or if you...

Finding My Roots In Ireland: Family Genealogy Road Trip

Family Genealogy Trip in Ireland Glengarriff, Ireland It only took me 34 years to visit my family’s ancestral homeland of Ireland. Joined by my parents & sister, we traveled to the Emerald Isle to research our history. Like most Americans, I’m a mutt. My family immigrated to the United States from Ireland, Poland, Germany and England. Mostly from Ireland though — including my paternal grandmother. Concentrating on the side of the family with the most recent links to Ireland, we decided to visit the area where my grandmother was born. A small south-western coastal village called Glengarriff in County Cork. I was especially excited for this journey, as it was the first time that my family members were going to travel with me internationally, and years since we’d traveled together for any kind of road trip. Woohoo! Guinness For Breakfast Dublin Castle Arriving In Dublin The first order of business after renting a car at the airport was driving to ...