This term my daughter has been assigned a project at school and her topic is facts and trivia relating to Wales.
The first thing I thought was how boring, why couldn’t she have gone for somewhere more exotic than Wales.However, I will admit that she has told me a few interesting details about Wales already.
For instance, the name of Wales actually originates from the Cymraeg word of Gwalia, which translated means “Homeland”. (more…)
More and more people are deciding not to holiday abroad this year, instead preferring to stay at home and avoid the cost and stress of travelling. The credit crunch has affected a lot of people and many are finding themselves short of money to spend on luxuries such as holidays. Combine the recession with the current strength of the euro against the pound, and it’s not surprising that the number of UK holidaymakers choosing to visit traditionally popular European destinations like Spain and Portugal has fallen. (more…)
Climbing, abseiling and other outdoor activities are becoming ever more and more popular, and with the credit crunch this year getting in the way of our usual holidays abroad maybe now is the time to embrace the great outdoors and try something a bit more challenging this summer. The UK, and especially Wales, has loads of amazing locations where you can go and try out every kind of exciting, fun and thrilling experience. So regardless of whether you’re an experienced adventurer or a first-time explorer, you’re sure to find something to suit you. (more…)
There have been many welsh celebrities over the past few years that have gone on to become huge successes. Many of them really have not. Here is just a small list on some of the best ones that have proved to be very successful. (more…)
So here is the final part in the best castles in Wales’s trilogy. So far I have taken you through the biggest, the worst and the most famous of the castles in Wales. These are some of the castles you might not first think about visiting. (more…)
Carrying on with the list of the best castles in Wales is the next selection of Castles that you should visit if you are on one of those family days out.
Gwydir Castle
This castle is located in the really nice area of Snowdonia and was built by a man known as Howell Coermore in 1365. Coetmore was the commander of the longbow men at the Battle Of Poiters. The castle was originally home to the Wynn baronets who were descendants of the Kings and Princes of Gwynedd. (more…)
This is just one of many castles that you can visit in Wales. This castle may not be the biggest or best but it is the most popular one in Wales simply because it makes its home in the city centre.
Cardiff Castle
This castle lies slap bang in the middle of a busy city and was first used by the Romans. (more…)
This is the second part two of the most successful celebrity’s that have come from Wales. Love them or hate them, say they aren’t successful or a load of rubbish, they have got a lot of money for some reason or other.
The Brilliant Tom Jones
Thomas Jones Woodward was born 7th June 1940 and is known by his shortened stage name of Tom Jones. (more…)
These are just some of the best castles wales have. Some of them are visited by thousands and some of them just a couple of hundred every year. Take a look and decide on the best one to visit! (more…)
If your town is struggling with the ways in which they are at the moment then perhaps a good old fashioned cheese festival is what is needed. Cardiff has it down.?
Well that is because every year at Cardiff, Britain’s biggest cheese festival is held. (more…)