Before COVID-19 turned the world upside down, our experience of bubbles was linked to child’s play – harmless translucent, spherical balls of fun, right?

Well, since the pandemic, the word ‘bubble’ has taken a slightly more serious turn – there are now travel bubbles, social bubbles for singles, and germ bubbles. But let’s get back to basics.

What if you could stay in a translucent, (almost) spherical ball of fun (yes, a bubble) right in the middle of the wilderness? Sound good? Read on.

Introducing the forest domes of Finn Lough Resort in Northern Ireland. The stunning domes offer 180-degree views of the surrounding pristine, private forest.

You can choose from the Forest Dome, which is equipped with everything you might need for a luxe retreat in the wilderness – hand-crafted four poster king-sized bed, bathroom, fluffy bathrobes and coffee machine.

Or you can splurge on the Premium Dome, where two bubbles are joined to give you incredible views of the forest and sky. And if a complimentary mini bar, breakfast and free-standing stone bath in addition to the king-sized bed, robes and coffee machine sounds like you’re roughing it, then you can’t go past this option.

And if you feel like emerging from your bubble, you can borrow bikes and cycle through the surrounding woodlands, do a yoga class or try your luck at catching a fish with a guided boat trip.

We especially love the sound of the Elements Spa where you’ll take a two-hour self-guided trail through five different cabins nestled in the forest – a hot tub, Finnish sauna, float room, herbal sauna and relaxation room.

Sounds like just what we all need after the crazy COVID year we’ve had. All we need now is for a travel bubble to Northern Ireland to open up. In the meantime, save the address for your bubble bucket list www.finnlough.com