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Wales has a rich variety of towns and cities, each with its own unique character and charm.

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Take a romantic break in a boutique town in West Wales

Lose yourself in the green countryside, beautiful coast and chic towns of West Wales.

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man stood outside behind a stone wall, holding out a mobile phone to take a photo of the cityscape in front of him

Capture and share the best bits of Cardiff

Where to find the best places to snap scroll-stopping photos in the capital city.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • Outdoor
Cardiff
Two women walking in an autumnal park.

Explore Cardiff's suburbs

Explore the cultural, culinary and quintessentially Cardiff with our guide to the city's suburbs.

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  • Urban
  • List
  • Food
  • Drink
Cardiff
A tent with fair lights and a sunset in the background.

Get lost in a good way at Hay Festival Winter Weekend

Wales Book of Year 2021 winner Catrin Kean shares her guide to the Winter Weekend Hay Festival.

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  • Insider guide
  • Family
  • Urban
  • Winter
Powys
Aerial shot of Cardiff Castle with view of city.

Dog in the city: exploring dog friendly Cardiff

Lottie Gross and her dog Arty, explore dog-friendly things to do on a city break in Cardiff.

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  • Urban
  • Outdoor
Cardiff
View from above overlooking the beach at Whitmore Bay and Barry Island.

Reasons to love Barry

Funky eateries, golden beach, leafy gardens and all the fun of the fair await in bustling Barry

Topics:

  • Family
  • Urban
  • List
Glamorgan Heritage Coast
A view of a resevoir surrounded by mountains

An insider's guide to Merthyr Tydfil

Discover Merthyr Tydfil with the well-known musician, Eädyth Crawford.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • Shopping
  • Arts
South Wales Valleys
Traditional Welsh black iron bed with patterned green and white Welsh tapestry bed sheet.

Give a local gift from Wales

A collection of Alis Knits favourite independent businesses to inspire your 'local' online gift shopping.

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  • Urban
  • List
  • Shopping
Exterior of the Wales Millennium Centre at night.

Brilliant contemporary architecture

Discover the innovative, award-winning modern buildings and architecture of Wales.

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  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • List
Outside the Principality Stadium.

More than just a stadium…

Principality Stadium in Cardiff is the National Stadium of Wales. Read on to discover why it's such a special place.

Topics:

  • Guided tours
  • National symbols
  • Urban
Cardiff
town with lots of people walking and cars plus countryside in background.

Be surprised by bustling Llangollen

Be surprised by what this small riverside town has to offer the inquisitive traveller.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • Rural
  • Urban
  • Food
  • Shopping
North East Wales
A band on a stage with a drummer and two guitarists.

Sŵn Festival - hundreds of bands to the city

Exploring Cardiff during Sŵn Festival - Cardiff's multi-venue music festival.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • National symbols
  • Urban
  • Arts
Cardiff
Inside a large venue where people are watching a comedy show.

Laughing all the way to Aberystwyth

Esyllt Sears tells us why the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival should be on any comedy fan's list.

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  • Insider guide
  • Urban
  • Arts
  • Indoor
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