On Thursday morning, we reluctantly took leave of our lovely Derry accomodation and hit the motorway Belfast-bound. A quick drive relative to the narrow winding roads of the coast, we took note of how easily one could explore the bulk of this nation in very, very little time. Car returned, and check-in sorted at The Linen House Hostel, we packed...

I recommend a black cab tour. You don't necessary need to take a black cab, there are many companies that do it. Our first stop was the site of where the Titanic was built. The is not much to see and the closest we got was a look through a fence about 1km away. Next was our first look at the murals. These where of the Ulster's in the walled comp...

Tonight, we are in Belfast. After a half hour presentation by a classmate about 'The Troubles', we were given a dire warning about how Furman students on previous foreign studies had been mugged, so travel in groups and have a nice time at dinner. Myself and four companions, carrying our umbrellas as truncheons, mustered out to a pizza place dow...

I had a relaxing day yesterday... spent most of the day at the B&B. I plan to do a drive to the most northern part of Ireland today. Apparently, it is north Ireland's most visited region. Given the recent falls on world markets (which I'm heavily reliant on for funding this trip), I may not have to make a decision to return after all! I was read...