Bodysgallen Hall and Spa Review
Neil Hennessy-Vass takes the road to north Wales to discover in Bodysgallen Hall Llandudno a real treat. Driving up to north Wales unfurls the best of the British countryside, rolling…
10 Summer Food Festivals in the UK
It used to be that the British summer was more fleeting than an American Presidential visit, but whether it’s a consequence of climate change or fake news, summers too seem…
7 Festivals in March 2023 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in March 2023 across the globe, from Wales to Colombia, with cherry trees, loads of Guinness and even some frozen dead…
Hay Festival 2023 Wales, UK
The Hay Festival in Wales is the leading book festival in the UK. Held in the beautiful Welsh town of Haye-on-Wye towards the end of May, the 2023 Hay Festival…
Scenic Road Trips Around Wales
If you’re looking to enjoy some of the most gorgeous drives anywhere in the UK, it’s worth paying a visit to Wales. There’s a tremendous amount of scenic variety crammed…
Llanerch Vineyard Hotel: AA Hotel of the Year Wales
Llanerch Vineyard Hotel has been named as the AA’s Hotel of the Year Wales 2022. The 37-bed hotel in Hensol, South Wales, opened in May 2019 and was the first…
Best Winter City Breaks in the UK
In the UK, it’s a common pastime to malign the country as dreary, grey, and wet – especially during winter. But the truth is that the UK is often at…
Best Gardens in the UK to Visit with Family
You probably already know that gardens are something very popular in the UK, what with the plenty of widely-acclaimed, beautifully designed, or historically significant ones you can visit. Or have…
7 August Bank Holiday Festivals in the UK
Looking for some last minute August Bank Holiday festivals, here is our list of things to do over the long weekend in the UK from 27 to 29 August. August…
Putting Monmouthshire on the Gastronomic Map
Mal Tattersall visits Monmouthshire to discover the wonderful food, wine and mead on offer in this county sandwiched between Wales and England, as well as go on a forage. It’s…
Llangollen Eisteddfod 2022, Wales
The Llangollen Eisteddfod, or Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod to give its full title, returns to Wales after a two-year pause in July. This year’s 75th…
Camp Good Life Festival, Wales 2022
Camp Good Life is a small music, food and word festival held on The Hawarden Estate, home to former Prime Minster, William Gladstone in North Wales for more than 30…
Byway: Flight-free Adventure for Easter
Slow travel company Byway can plan and build the perfect flight-free adventure across the UK and Europe this Easter. From a thrill seeking week in Wales to cycling around Hauts-de-France,…
A Wales Road Trip through History
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise go on a Wales Road trip staying at a plethora of wonderful paces and exploring the history and cuisine of the Principality. To Wales in…
A Cardiff Walk Without a Guide
Mark Bibby Jackson concludes his journey from Stoke through Malvern to Cardiff naturally enough in the Welsh capital, where he decides to throw all preparation in the bin and go…
Elm Grove Country House: B&B With Bells On
Mark Bibby Jackson’s tour of the countryside and castles of Wales, concludes in the peaceful village of St Florence, just outside Tenby where he relaxes at the excellent Elm Grove…
Amazing Views at Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa
On his journey through the countryside and castles of Wales, Mark Bibby Jackson stays at Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa to enjoy what must be one of the most spectacular…
Château Rhianfa : Divine Opulence in Anglesey
Mark Bibby Jackson checks in at Château Rhianfa Hotel Anglesey on his travels through the countryside and castles of Wales, and can’t believe he is still in the Principality. Entering…
A Journey Thorugh the Countryside and Castles of Wales
Mark Bibby Jackson returns to the principality of his birth to explore both the countryside and castles of Wales, and forecast a very bright future. Staring across the magnificent Lake…
Green Man Festival 2022, Brecon Beacons, Wales
Held in the beautiful Black Mountains, in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales the four-day Green Man Festival is a must for the UK’s festival lovers this…
Pembrokeshire: More Sustainable Approach to Tourism
Jane Rees-Baynes, Chair of Visit Pembrokeshire explains how the Welsh tourism organisation has been developing a more sustainable approach to tourism. Pembrokeshire, on the south west corner of Wales, has…
Welsh Rarebits Hotels of Distinction
With nearly 30 independently owned hotels spread across Wales coast and countryside, every member of the Welsh Rarebits Hotels of Distinction is different but all offer great Welsh hospitality, fine…
Hay Festival Digital Winter Weekend
Hay Festival Digital Winter Weekend will bring writers and readers together 26-29 November 2020 in a free digital wonderland of prize winning literature, thoughtful conversation…
Walking Back to Happiness in Wales
Gourmet bolthole Tyddyn Llan Restaurant with Rooms in north Wales is the perfect place for a socially distanced summer staycation. Located at the foot of the Berwyn Mountains…