Sometimes, the traffic is gone, and the sun is out with a beautiful view.

In March, I rented a car in Belfast and asked for directions to Derry.

I was told to take the motorway or the scenic route, which takes twice as long.

I tried the motorway, but it was grim, so I took the scenic route and was glad.

The route is 120 miles long.

The Causeway Coastal Route goes from Belfast to Larne, passing villages and hamlets.

The Giant's Causeway is near the end of the route.

There are many stops on the way to Derry.

These stops include waterfalls and Game of Thrones locations like the Dark Hedges.

The route passes through beautiful countryside.

If the Causeway is too crowded, Whitepark Bay is a beautiful alternative.

Other destinations like Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge are also nice.

The joy of the road is the slow drive along the old route.

I was excited to see what was over the hills.

Game of Thrones used some areas as locations.

The coastline has historic castles, green hills, and beautiful views.

Many people are drawn to this journey.

The Antrim coastline was chosen as one of the world's best in 2019.