Northern Ireland - Titantic Belfast

When you're visiting Northern Ireland (and let's face it, after reading my posts on Ireland/Northern Ireland, you'll definitely go visit one day!) make sure to stop in Belfast and visit Belfast Titantic, a museum dedicated to the Titantic ship that sank in 1912.

If you're from the U.S., you'll find admission kind of pricey.  Although the conversion rate between the U.S. dollar and the Euro (in Ireland) is good right now, the conversion rate between the dollar and the pound (used in Northern Ireland) is not so good.  Between admission, lunch, the gift shop, and parking, we spent close to 250 USD (family of 4).  That's was by far the most we spent seeing something over the entire trip.  However, I will admit it is worth it!  This is an awesome museum and there's much more than the Titantic here.

The museum starts with an overview of the Irish economy and how this eventually led to the Titantic.  It is simply fantastic.  So bite the bullet, spend the money, and have fun!  There's also a ship a half block away, also part of the museum, you can tour for an extra 10 euro (for the full family of 4), that gives you a look at the living conditions inside a ship transporting people across the Atlantic.  

Have fun when you visit!