I've visited Northern Ireland several times a year for the past decade. First-time tourists often make these 4 mistakes. Northern Ireland is a beautiful place to visit, but I see a lot of tourists making the same first-time mistakes. Lorna Wallace For the past decade, I've visited Northern Ireland every year with my Northern Irish partner. It's a beautiful and underrated country, but first-time visitors often make some mistakes. I'd suggest learning about the Troubles before visiting, and choosing less-crowded historical sites. Northern Ireland is just a short trip across the sea from my home country, Scotland, but it wasn't until I got into a relationship with a Northern Irish man that I finally visited. Three months into our relationship, we ventured over so that I could meet his family. Since it was my first time visiting, we also saw some of Northern Ireland's most popular hot spots, from the Dark Hedges to Titanic Belfast.…