In Northern Ireland, the accent is distinctly different, the currency is pounds sterling but otherwise, the changes across the border are insignificant. A quarter of a century of bad publicity may once have rendered much of Northern Ireland a tourism no-go area but things have changed dramatically for the better.

The rewards of a foray to the North are certainly worthwhile - the Antrim Coast road follows a stunning stretch of coastline, there are some fascinating early Christian remains around Lough Erne and Derry has one of the best preserved old city walls in Europe.

You have heard of the Glens of Antrim, the walls of Derry, the Giant's Causeway, Bushmills, even the Harland & Wolf shipyard - now is your chance to visit.

Browse the towns in the 1 2 Travel regional information guide and start planning!

Towns in this Region

Armagh • Ballycastle • Ballymena • Ballymoney • Banbridge • Bangor • Belfast • Carrickfergus • Coleraine • Derry • Dungannon • Dungiven • Enniskillen • Hillsborough • Larne • Newcastle • Newry • Newtownabbey • Newtownards • Omagh • Portrush • Portstewart • Strabane •

Attractions in this Region

Belfast Castle • Devenish Island • Dunluce Castle • Giant's Causeway