Belfast is the capital and largest city in Northern Ireland, and there are so many things to do in Belfast! Belfast is probably best known for being where the RMS Titanic was built as well as for the violence and suffering here during The Troubles in the later part of the 20th century. However, today the city offers a lively historic city center, the famous Titanic Quarter, fun pubs, excellent museums, hundreds of street murals, beautiful gardens and green spaces, Victorian architecture, and a growing tourism industry. Belfast is perhaps not as well-known as Dublin to international travelers, but the reward of visiting here is a less crowded city where experiences feel more authentic. We’ll share our guide to Belfast attractions, highlighting all the top things to do in Belfast, from central Belfast to the surrounding area. We’ll also share information about how to get there, when to go, public transport options,… Read the rest
Archives for December 2018
Best DSLR Cameras You Can Buy in 2026
My personal opinion? If you are buying your first interchangeable-lens camera in 2026, you should probably buy a mirrorless camera, not a DSLR. I say this as someone who has been shooting with DSLRs since 2008, when my first Canon EOS 400D (the Digital Rebel XTi) was my constant travel companion. I have since shot with DSLRs across over 40 countries, upgraded through multiple Canon bodies, and used them professionally for over a decade. For the last couple of years my primary camera has been a mirrorless Canon EOS R5, and I won’t pretend otherwise: for most people starting out today, mirrorless is the better choice. So why write a DSLR guide in 2026? Because DSLRs still make sense for a certain kind of buyer, and right now the used market is offering some of the best deals in the history of digital photography. If you know what to look… Read the rest
Travel Tips: A Guide to Doing Laundry While Traveling
Travel is fun but doing laundry while traveling can be a tedious chore. However, washing your clothes during a trip gives you the advantage of being able to pack less, rewear your favorite travel clothing, and return home with less dirty laundry. If you are going on a trip of more than a week, you’ll probably be thinking of laundry options. It can be difficult to figure out the best way to wash your clothes on a trip, and you don’t want to waste much of your vacation time on laundry. We’ve done trips of 6 months or more at a time, so doing laundry while traveling was essential! We’ve put together a guide to washing clothing while traveling for all budgets, whether you are a backpacker or luxury traveler. We cover all your options from hotel services to laundromats to hand washing in the hotel sink to camping solutions. We… Read the rest