a perfect day in northern ireland with hastings hotels
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Many moons ago (like… six weeks?), January was off to a quiet start. The hubs and I jetted off to Northern Ireland with Hastings Hotels for a 3-day weekend.
It was our first time in NI, but after our brief introduction, I can tell you it won’t be our last. We fell in love with the scenery, the people, and our amazing hotel — the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa.
But, more on all of that later. Today, I’m sharing a quick video I put together that is under 2 minutes but took me about one million hours to create. We’re hoping to tackle more video around these parts, so be kind, s’il vous plaît. It’s a learning experience for everyone.
(Meaning I’m learning how to do it, and the hubs is learning how to say “OMG THAT LOOKS AMAAAAAAAAZING” no matter what.)
Ok, showtime! Here’s a peek into our day spent driving to The Causeway Coastal Route from the Slieve Donard in Newcastle, up north to Giant’s Causeway, and back again…
If videos aren’t your thing (because they’re impossible to watch discretely at work, for one), I’ll be back next week with more details from our trip and a boatload of photos. Seriously… this is one stunning country.
xo!
the romantic
– Hastings Hotels & Discover NI hosted us for this visit but, as always, all opinions are my own. Plus, like, if I had the know-how to create a place as naturally beautiful as Northern Ireland just using iMovie, I’d probs be a filmmaker. Considering how long it took me to make this video… I am not a filmmaker.
Lazy Travelers
The Lazy Travelers are two transatlantic best friends who have mastered the art of exploring a new city. Though Ashley is based in London and Carolyn is in Philadelphia, we'll use any excuse to reunite around the world. We’re professional bar hoppers, pub crawlers, and food testers, and you’ll never see us zipping around, checking things off a list of “must-sees.”
19 Comments
Louise
Hi, loved your video! Beautiful countryside. I look forward to more.
Lazy Travelers
thanks!! lots more to come, don’t you worry 🙂
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ciableu
Great job on video! Looks beautiful!
Lazy Travelers
thank you!! definitely recommend a visit–perfect place for a roadtrip 🙂
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Becky Padmore
Would love to visit Northern Ireland one day! It does look stunning!
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Lazy Travelers
it’s such an easy flight from london, too! definitely put it on the list 🙂
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The Hubs
OMG THAT LOOKS AMAAAAAAAAZING!!
Lazy Travelers
such a good little student.
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Laura
What a great first video! And you found the Dark Hedges! Love it there.
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thank you!! and yes, we found them eventually. they were beautiful in the snow 🙂
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Kenin Bassart
What a beautiful place! This trip is very high on my list so thanks for feeding my wanderlust 🙂
Lazy Travelers
it’s really soo gorgeous. hope you make it there soon, and def try to plan for four season in one day 😉
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Shikha (whywasteannualleave)
What a fabulous video! I’ve heard a lot about the scenery in Northern Ireland being surprisingly rugged and beautiful – no excuse for me not to go given it’s here in the UK!!
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not sure where you’re based in the UK exactly, but it’s SOOO easy to get there from london! perfect for a long weekend 🙂
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Lance | Trips By Lance
Seriously, it’s a fantastic video. You are inspiring me to give it a better go than what I’ve considered in the past. As funny and lovely as your words always are, this video does a great job of showing what I’ve been missing in not visiting Northern Ireland before. OMG, love. it.
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thank you so much, lance!! i think you’d love northern ireland. it’s really, really gorge. take the fam!
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Francesca (@WorkMomTravels)
The music… the scenery…. BEER!! Great job on your first video! I was able to watch it because, um, I’m not at work. And it was fantastic. Truly.
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Lazy Travelers
the fact that beer is in your top three is proof you’re our kind of mama <3
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