Last year I discovered a life-enhancing travel hack — city breaks in unsung places. I went ice-skating, went kayaking and went green after trying the jellied eels at a place called Robins. Newry, Co DownThe town hall in the small city of Newry ALAMYNewry is a small city in the southeast of Northern Ireland, between Belfast and Dublin. Its town hall straddles a river and is a sight for sore eyes; and it has a number of excellent cafés: Nine Squared, Measured Brew Bar, Finegan & Son. Robert the Bruce, Andrew Carnegie, St Margaret: the city is teeming with local talent that made an impression on the world stage.

Source: The Times June 09, 2025 22:02 UTC