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Gwynedd

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Dyfed

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Gwent

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Clwyd

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Mid Glamorgan

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West Glamorgan

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Powys

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Pro

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  Friendly people, great castles and historic sights, great scenery 


Con

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  Rains too much, I could name a few more but I don't want to be too negative! 


In a nutshell

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  Picturesque, green and more affordable than other UK countries. 

 

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Cardiff  

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle, Cardiff

 86 Reviews  Cardiff Castle is one of Wale’s leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance with a history that spans over 2000 years, the Castle has gone from being a Roman Garrison, to a... 

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Parks and Gardens

Parks and Gardens, Cardiff

 34 Reviews  Although we didn’t visit many parks in Cardiff we enjoyed Bute Park a lot. It’s located in the city centre right next to Cardiff castle (the Animal Wall connects the entrance of the park and the... 

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Cardiff Bay AKA Tiger Bay

Cardiff Bay AKA Tiger Bay, Cardiff

 43 Reviews  Cardiff Bay, formally Tiger Bay is the former docks area that has been transformed into Europe's largest waterfront development with a freshwater lake, a barrage that separates the lake from the sea... 

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Millennium Stadium

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

 22 Reviews  Someone has described the Millenium Stadium as a huge spaceship that has landed right in the middle of the city - and you can't avoid noticing the contrast between the modern 74.500 seater stadium and... 

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Castell Coch

Castell Coch, Cardiff

 12 Reviews  This late nineteenth-century 'fairytale'-style castle was built on the medieval remains of a previous castle and was designed for the third marquess of Bute by William Burges. more soon Opening... 

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Pubs/Bars

Pubs/Bars, Cardiff

 34 Reviews  Family restaurant that operates under the Beefeater chain belonging to the Premier Inn Stable. The Coach & Horses in Castleton is Grade II listed as a "prominent sited inn of eighteenth century... 

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Arcades

Arcades, Cardiff

 13 Reviews  Most of the city centre looks like a huge shopping centre. We saw many stores at the main commercial street which is Queen street but also all around the city centre of Cardiff we saw many arcades,... 

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Millennium Stadium

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

 15 Reviews  Since opening in June 1999, the Millennium Stadium has welcomed, on average, over 1.3 million visitors per year. Sporting the first fully-retractable roof in the UK and the second largest in the... 

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Chinese

Chinese, Cardiff

 10 Reviews  An interesting restaurant and bar right, recently refurbished (2011) by Cardiff Bay. One half is a formal restaurant with live piano music, the other half specialises in Dim Sum - a sort of Chinese... 

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Cool Cafes

Cool Cafes, Cardiff

 14 Reviews  Herb & Ellie's is an independently owned and run coffee shop and deli with everything available to eat in or to takeaway. The décor is rustic and contemporary with leather furniture, stripped floors,... 

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Barry Island

Barry Island, Cardiff

 6 Reviews  Barry Island is very much the traditional seaside resort with its long sandy beach, amusement arcades and fun fair, attracting visitors from far afield. Seafront shops will tempt your taste buds with... 

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Cardiff Hilton

 5 Reviews and 465 Opinions  During my stay in Cardiff, I stayed at the Cardiff Hilton hotel. This is a good and decent hotel in... 

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Welsh Crafts/Shops

Welsh Crafts/Shops, Cardiff

 7 Reviews  If you want to buy local souvenirs and welsh memorabilia in general this is your store! It is full of items that I hate but a lot of travelers love to buy as souvenirs, so every item here is into... 

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Llandudno  

Hen-Dy Hotel

 1 Review and 140 Opinions  From A @ M Evans Wrexham This is an extremely well run hotel which is done by David an Louise... 

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Conwy  

Quay Hotel And Spa

 1 Review and 342 Opinions  The Quay Hotel and Spa is part of a development build in 2007, overlooking Conwy Marina. I stayed... 

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Explore Deeper into Wales
By Train
Cardiff Transportation
Caerphilly North Premier Inn
Caerphilly Hotels
Castell Coch (The Red Castle)
Cardiff Off The Beaten Path
Markets
Cardiff Shopping
By Bus
Cardiff Transportation
Best Western Waterloo Hotel
Snowdonia Hotels
Italian
Cardiff Restaurants
Indian
Cardiff Restaurants
Llandaff Cathedral and Village
Cardiff Off The Beaten Path
Fairyhill Country House
Swansea Hotels
Roath Park
Cardiff Off The Beaten Path
Department Stores
Cardiff Shopping
Famous People of Cardiff
Cardiff Favorites
Travelodge Caernarfon Hotel
Caernarfon Hotels
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Favorites
By Car
Cardiff Transportation
City Sightseeing Guided Bus Tour
Cardiff Transportation
The Clarence House Hotel
Tenby Hotels
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Favorites
Clwb Ifor Bach
Cardiff Nightlife
Welsh Rugby
Cardiff Sports & Outdoors
Hotel Clandeboye Lodge
Bangor Hotels
Wales Rally GB
Cardiff Sports & Outdoors
Creation
Cardiff Nightlife
Liquid Nightclub
Cardiff Nightlife
Tadross Hotel
Barry Hotels
Golf Courses
Cardiff Sports & Outdoors

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 There are many stone circles around Wales but not all are as old as you first might presume. This stone circle in Dolgellau like others in Wales was set up in... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  My wife & I will be driving from Yorkshire (Bradford, Halifax area) in early March 2012. We've never visited Wales and our... 

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A: I would visit Gloucester,Worcester and Rorest of Dean, (one of the last primeval forests in Europe) that is on this side of england than cross the Severn bridge and head... 

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Wonderful Wales

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 Wales is just what you picture it to be with it's rolling moorlands the glaciated mountain areas, male voice choirs, Funny place names, Rugby Union, Fantastic Castles, Abbeys, Medieval houses and old... 

2

A Week in North Wales

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Wales. I'd love to share with you the 32 tips I've written, the 124 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

3

A beautifull country

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 A country of mountains, valleys and the sea, filled with castles and their legends, there is a lot to see and experience in Wales. Wether you are music enthousiast wanting to listen to the famous... 

4

Croeso Cymru

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  Welcome to Wales Wales has it all - stunning scenery with deep valleys, flowering meadows, barren moors, sandy beaches, fun seaside towns, medieval villages, stately homes and any other type of... 

5

A few nights in Wales

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 Our time in Wales was only ever meant to be 1 night on the way from England to catching the ferry to Ireland but we had to change plans and have three nights. Thank goodness for this as they were 3 of... 

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