Wales

Wilderness and culture: A day in Hay-on-Wye

Wilderness and culture: A day in Hay-on-Wye

July 11, 2017
Places, United Kingdom, Wales
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On the border of England and Wales, Hay-on-Wye is world famous for its literary festival, which runs in May and June. But this sleepy, charming town deserves a visit at other times too. What’s extraordinary about Hay-on-Wye is that you can spend hours out in the wilderness of the rugged Black Mountains, with only sheep and shaggy ponies for company. A[...]
The ultimate adrenaline rush at Llechwedd Slate Caverns

The ultimate adrenaline rush at Llechwedd Slate Caverns

July 31, 2015
Off the beaten track, Wales
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Caving, spelunking, subterranean exploring, slithering around rocks, getting lost in the dark; call it what you like, exploring caves makes for a pretty good adventure! But if you think you know caving then think again, my friends. Head into the depths of North Wales and experience something that will truly blow your socks off… and your helmet and your attra[...]
Exploring the Hills of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales

Exploring the Hills of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales

January 14, 2015
Countryside, Wales
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What do you do if you fancy a quick, cheap and little travel in the winter that will help you burn those calories and revitalise that tired winter skin? Well, it must involve a lot of walking, some stunning landscapes, cosy fires and perhaps a splash of red wine. Somewhere in the countryside with a car and great company is pretty much all you need if you fan[...]
Glamping and roadtripping in Wales

Glamping and roadtripping in Wales

July 22, 2014
Off the beaten track, Road Trips, Wales
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You know it’s a good day when you start the day at 6am, jump in a car and drive a few hundred miles west, hike up a mountain and then spot about ten dolphins doing their thing from the top. But let me start at the beginning. It was about 50 hours until my graduation, 62 hours until I’d leave England, so there’d at least be 48 hours for a decent la[...]
Beautiful Trearddur Bay

Beautiful Trearddur Bay

March 14, 2011
Countryside, Wales
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I saw alot of places during my four month stint in Europe this past year. The Eiffel Tower, Trevi Fountain, Cliffs of Moher, you name it, and yet some of my most cherished memories come from the time I spent with my grandmother in Trearddur Bay, Wales. Trearddur Bay is a gem of a town located south of Holyhead on the island of Angelesey, Wales. Yes, the very[...]

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