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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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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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Explore Cardiff's suburbs

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

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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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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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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

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An insider's guide to Merthyr Tydfil

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

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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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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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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.

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Be surprised by bustling Llangollen

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

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Sŵn Festival - hundreds of bands to the city

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

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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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