Belfast - the perfect getaway

Britons who want to take a holiday that is a little closer to home this year may wish to make a visit to Belfast, after it was listed as one of the hot but budget-friendly places to visit in 2009.

And there is certainly a lot to take in when visiting the Northern Irish city, with August seeing the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge taking place as part of the Belfast Maritime Festival.

Hundreds of thousands of visitors will be present in order to welcome in ships and their crew from across the oceans, the official tourism website for the city states.

The Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge will see the vessels racing from Spain, to Tenerife, past Bermuda, the US and Canada before being welcomed to the finish line in style at Belfast.

And to enjoy all this, tourists may simply want to book cheap flights to Belfast with Jet2.com.

However, there is plenty more on offer in the city to keep holidaymakers entertained, as Frommer's asserts.

"Amble along the Golden Mile for relaxed drinks or enjoy Irish music in Cathedral Quarter bars. Try the Laganside for orchestral concerts at the riverfront Waterfront Hall and international cuisine from teppanyaki at Harbour View to seafood at Tedfords," it states.

Book cheap flights to Belfast online from Jet2.com, the low cost airline.