Giant's Causeway Travel Blogs

The Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and well worthy of a visit, especially if the weather is fine. Comprising of over 40,000 basalt columns that were created when volcanic lava, which flowed through the chalk rocks above made contact with the sea, cooled rapidly and cracked into th…

Today would prove to be a very interesting day. Basically the whole reason we arrived in Belfast was not to miss the Giant's Causeway: a bizarre piece of Northern Ireland's northern coast.The Giant's Causeway. This is what it is: millions of years ago there was a volcanic eruption, creating a glaci…

We got up pretty early in the morning and went to the supermarket in Derry before heading out.  A group of us picked up some lunchmeat, bread, fruit, etc that we could eat on the bus before we arrived at the Giant's Causeway, and it was a nice, cheap, healthy lunch!  (My favorite kind).&n…

Dad-ish #2. =)I left the research of the area up to my parents, since I was going to be planning the entirety of my trip before they arrived, so I wasn't really sure what was in Northen Ireland.  I didn't think there would be anything to match the beauty of southern Ireland.  So, I was on…

After a day of crummy food, Shyla had set rules for today - a traditional Irish breakfast with soda bread, and either a shepard's pie or an Irish stew for lunch. Luckily, we were able to do both - and see the most stunning natural site in Ireland, the Giant's Causeway.We had to refill the car after…

A weekend trip to Belfast, Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge and The Giant's Causeway.

So I just recently got back from a three week intensive visit to Ireland/Northern Ireland where I was studying for school credit. I got some studying done, lots of sightseeing, and even more drinking with the locals and my new friends! Enjoy!

La Calzada de los Gigantes esta formada por 40.000 columnas prismaticas de basalto. Impresionante curiosidad natural inscrita en el Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO

The picturesque landscape, the nice and friendly Irishmen, Irish cider:-)) and the prospect of meeting new volunteers - all had contributed to my return:-)

after such an amazing time the first go round...i couldn't stay away from england! i was invited back to a wicked music festival and that was all it took; i went back for the whole summer! while there i popped in and out of ireland and scotland...both fantastic places. summer never to forget!!!!!!

A few pics from Northern Ireland

Nessie, a wedding and family, oh my!

Last full Saturday I spent in Northern Ireland while on my exchange year. My host mum and sister took me to see Giant's Causeway and here's some pictures from there. The full blog can be found from: http://irelandelf.blogspot.com (under the title "Too sunny to be from Ireland!")

An attempt to show my Italian friend, Angelo, the entire country in just 6 days....

Weekend in Northern Ireland