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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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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
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View from above overlooking the beach at Whitmore Bay and Barry Island.

Reasons to love Y Barri (Barry)

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

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  • Family
  • Urban
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Glamorgan Heritage Coast
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
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
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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
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
A bottle of gin on a wooden platter, surrounded by botanical ingredients, and a person pouring tonic water into a gin glass.

Join the Welsh gin revolution!

Go on a gin distillery tour, sip and sample the spirits and even try making your own.

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  • Urban
  • Drink
Inside the Magic Lantern cinema, with round wooden tables, cinema chairs and festoon lighting.

The quirky cinema circuit of Wales

Enjoy an epic film production at some of these wonderful Welsh picture-houses.

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  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • List
  • Arts
Three plates of vegan food with two drinks.

Cardiff's top plant-based cafes and restaurants

The ultimate guide to the best vegan and vegetarian food in Cardiff.

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  • Urban
  • List
  • Food
Cardiff
A man in a yellow coat (Gareth Potter_ standing on a train platform. The red brick wall in the background has two white windows with Pontypridd written on them.

Pontypridd: home of bards, singers, industry, and icons

Discover Pontypridd - the gateway to South Wales’ iconic Rhondda Valleys.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • Food
South Wales Valleys
A group of walkers catching a train.

Rails and trails through the middle of Wales

Planning great days out in towns and countryside using the scenic Heart of Wales railway line.

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  • Trains and railways
  • Rural
  • Urban
  • Outdoor
A cafe by a large lake surrounded by trees.

Chilling out in and around Llandrindod Wells

Here's our guide to exploring Llandrindod Wells - a Victorian spa town with loads to see and do!

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  • Spa
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Annual holidays
  • Rural
  • Urban
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