Page 348 - Lonely Planet Europe’s Best Trips (Travel Guide)

WHY THIS IS A DEIRDRE GREGG/GETTY IMAGES ©
GREAT TRIP
ISABEL ALBISTON,
WRITER
Starting in Belfast, a city whose
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turbulent history seems finally to
be coming second to its flourishing
future, this trip gives a sense of
the north’s past and present while
showcasing a stunning and ancient
natural landscape – the striking
hexagonal rocks of the Giant’s
Causeway date back 60 million
years.
Top: Portstewart Strand
Left: Tower Museum, Derry
Right: Lighthouse, Arranmore Island