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Giant's Causeway makes Trip Advisors' Top 10.
17 July 2008

The Giant's Causeway is ranked 10th in the TripAdvisor Top 10 Free Attractions in Europe. The World Heritage site was the only Irish hotspot to make the cut along with numerous entrants from Europe.

�As travellers look for ways to save on their vacation this summer, TripAdvisor has recommended top attractions with a price that appeals to even the most frugal visitors,� said Michele Perry,...

I Spy Northern Ireland short listed for Tourism Award.
13 May 2008
iSpyNI.com has been selected as a finalist in the category 'Tourism Innovation' for this years Northern Ireland Tourism Awards. I Spy Northern Ireland will be recognised as an exemplar of excellence in front of an audience of approximately four hundred key industry professionals a gala dinner on 28 May at the Culloden Estate and Spa in Cultra. The awards are the highlight of the tourism calendar a...
The Argory restored to its former glory.
21 April 2008

The Argory, a National Trust house deep in the green Co Armagh countryside, reopened in March following 18 months of conservation that cost £1.2 million and leaves it looking the way it was before.

The project involved painstaking renovation work to replace outdated wiring, security and fire detection systems in the 19th century home of the Mc Geough Bond family, near Moy.

Eve...

Updated immersive images. Apartment Belfast.
21 April 2008

Apartment, in the city centre, is Belfasts' number one Style bar. Apartment is sleek and modern, with dark wood paneling on the walls and big leather sofas and armchairs, and spectacular views of the city hall.

Having undergone refurbishment iSpyNI was invited back to capture the new downstairs interior and to update the high resolution virtual tours on Apartments iSpyNI gallery.

Victoria Square - A Renaissance For Belfast
06 March 2008

The multi-million pound state-of-the-art Victoria Square shopping complex opened its doors to the public today in spectacular fashion.

Dubbed the most expensive shopping centre ever to be built in Ireland, the new £400 million complex is expected to draw in at least 17 million shoppers each year making it one of the UK's top 10 shopping destinations.

Boasting an eight-screen ...

Downpatrick & County Down Railway in BBC Documentary
11 January 2008

Raising Steam  recalls the heyday of the Belfast and County Down railway line. The documentary will be shown by BBC One Northern Ireland on Monday 14 January 2008, commemorating the trains which ran for more than a century and linked Newcastle, Ardglass and Castlewellan to Queen's Quay in Belfast.

The line closed in 1950 but railway enthusiast...

Galgorm Resort and Spa Officially Opens
21 December 2007

Northern Ireland's newest spa has recently opened after three years in development.

The state-of-the art Galgorm Resort and Spa offers a Fitness Suite, 11 Treatment Rooms including: a Serial Mud Chamber; Cleopatra Bath; Hamman Room; Relaxation Room and Thermal Spa featuring five individual Climate Rooms, Thermal Stone Heated Relaxation Loungers and an infinity hydrotherapy pool. An outdo...

Virtual Tours Get 5 Million Visits a Day.
20 November 2007

Over half of adult Internet users have taken virtual tours, according to "Virtual Space is the Place," a backgrounder issued by Pew Internet & American Life Project.

Virtual tours serve as voyeuristic indulgences and time-saving conveniences for Internet users and have increased in popularity over the past...

Belfast is voted a favourite UK city
13 November 2007

Belfast is voted runner up in the Favourite UK City Category in The Observer, Guardian and Guardian Unlimited Travel Awards 2007.

Over 13,500 Guardian and Observer readers voted in this annual travel survey. Edinburgh is at number one for the eighth consecutive year, with Belfast now in ...

Ultimate Ulster
12 October 2007

Ulster Television's (UTV) 'Ultimate Ulster' series presented the original guide to Northern Ireland as chosen by viewers. The 10 part series travelled the length and breadth of the country to count down the top 10 places to visit; eat, drink and be merry; while away a day, or indeed be romantic; along with the most desirable places to live and stay; best buildings and landmarks; public par...

Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge is one of the UK's must-see sights.
17 August 2007

A recent Virgin Travel poll, has revealed the white-knuckle walk across Northern Ireland's Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge is one of the UK's "must-see" sights.

The County Antrim rope bridge has been voted second best UK tourist attraction, beating other top attractions such as Stonehenge and Gateshead`s Angel of the North and Shakespeare`s Globe Theatre.

The site's unique coastal setti...

Second Round Photography
11 July 2007

The second round of  principal photography for iSpyNI.com begins today.  This round of photography will last until October 2007 with new content being added almost daily.

Check back regularly to immersive yourself in the picture at many more bars, restaurants, hotels, and visitor attractions accross Northern Ireland.

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National Trust and Heritage Service to be featured.
29 May 2007

Get in the picture this summer!

Stand where we stood and immerse yourself in some stuning surroundings and heritage buildings.

Principal photography has begun on selected National Trust  and Environment and Heritage Service locations in Northern Ireland.

Some 40 locations around Northern Ireland are being photographed to produce up to 80 immersive photog...

iSpyNI.com goes live.
07 May 2007

A virtual prelude to the real world experience that awaits you!

Welcome to iSpyNI.com, a new internet portal that showcases the best that Northern Ireland has to offer using stunning full-screen, high-resolution immersive video photography.

The keystone of the iSpy concept is the virtual  tour or immersive photograph as we prefer to call it - ...