Wales Destination Stories on Bargain Travel Europe
WALES
In the
recent film version of the life of legendary flyer Amelia Earhart “Amelia” after
flying across the Altlantic she is greeted by locals who sing and asks
if its customary in Ireland that visitors are greeted with a song.
One of the locals tells her he wouldn’t know – as “this
is Wales”. Aside from the idea that the famous aviatrix never
seemed to land where she intended – the of importance of singing
to the Welsh culture has been well known. On a visit to Wales today,
you may not be greeted with a song, but may well walk into the midst
of a conversation in the native Welsh language, still commonly used,
especially in the north and interior, though English is the main language,
official signs are in both languages. The Welsh are very proud of their
corner of the British Isles under its own flag with the iconic symbol
of Wales, the Red Dragon.
Much
of Wales is mountainous natural country with most of the population
in the south,
from the capital of Cardiff to Swansea or along the northern coast,
where the famed castles of Edward Longshanks formed the “Iron
Ring” and Mt. Snowdon, Britain's highest peak, form the heart
of the Snowdonia National Park, edged around by green meadowlands cut
by steam railways and canals. It was in the north that the National
Hero
of
Wales, Prince Owain Glyndwr,
revolted
against
the
English rule
and held out before ultimately escaping capture. The Legends of King
Arthur are said to originate in Wales with sites from Merlin’s
reputed birthplace in Carmenthenshire to the strones of Arthur’s
sons in Pembrokeshire near the southern cliffs of the Atlantic. Though
Wales does have small airports, most international visitors to the
country arrive via the gateways of London to the south or Manchester
to the north, then by train or car. The rail lines of Wales mostly
follow the coast in the mountainous north. Ferries from Ireland provide
a
connection across the sea. With three national parks, stunning castles
and ocean coastline Wales offers lots of history, unique cuisine and
culture and some of the most beautiful scenery for hiking, walking,
biking and scenic drives in Britain.
NORTH WALES
PORTMEIRION
VILLAGE AND GARDEN
"The Prisoner" Village
Hotel and Cottages in North Wales
PENTRE-MAWR
FARMHOUSE SNOWDONIA B&B
Snowdonia Country Farm Bed & Breakfast
WALES
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HARLECH
CASTLE WALES SNOWDONIA COAST
Edward I’s Toughest Ring of Iron Fortress
THE
CASTLE HOTEL CONWY
Shakespeare and Dawson's Bar & Cuisine North Wales
PLAS
MAWR ELIZABETHAN TOWNHOUSE OF CONWY
Preserved and Haunted Tudor Mansion
BEAUMARIS
CASTLE & OLD TOWN
Medieval Fortress Gem on Anglesey Isle
RUTHIN
CASTLE HOTEL - GHOSTS & MEDIEVAL BANQUETS
History & Hauntings at Luxury Hotel in Denbighshire
CONWY
CASTLE - TOWN WALLS & TELFORD BRIDGE
Great Turreted Castle of Edward I
ST
DEINIOL’S LIBRARY - GLADSTONE'S LEGACY
Unique Stay - Bed and Breakfast among the Books
HOME
FRONT WWII MUSEUM - LLANDUDNO
Fascinating little Museum in Wales Seaside Resort
GREAT
ORME TRAMWAY
Resort Historic Cable Car and Copper Mines
LLANGOLLEN
STEAM RAILWAY - RIVER DEE
Scenic
Train Rides along the River Dee Valley
BODELWYDDAN
CASTLE - DENBIGHSHIRE
National
Portrait Galley and Hotel
CAERNARFON
CASTLE - GWYNEDD SNOWDONIA
Edward I's Most famous castle of the Iron Ring
STEAM
HERITAGE RAILWAYS - PORTHMADOG
Rheilfford Festiniog and Welsh Highland Railways
INIGO
JONES SLATE WORKS
North Wales Slate Shop Tourist Stop
LLANGOLLEN
MOTOR MUSEUM
Quirky Car Garage History Collection in Wales
CHIRK CASTLE – WREXHAM WALES
Medieval Marches Castle and Stately Manor
PLAS TAN YR ALLT B&B - PERCY SHELLEY GHOST - PORTHMADOG
Romantic B&B in Historic William Maddocks House
SOUTH WALES
ST
DAVID’S BISHOP’S PALACE AND CATHEDRAL
Great Religious History in Wales Smallest Town
DINEFWR
CASTLE PARK AND NEWTON HOUSE
Medieval Castle and Victorian Manor Carmarhenshire
PEMBROKE
CASTLE
Tower and Walls of William Marshal and the first Tudor King
CAERPHILLY
CASTLE
Wales Largest Medieval Castle
FISHGUARD
MANOR TOWNHOUSE - PEMBROKESHIRE COAST B&B
Pembrokeshire Coast Path Views at the Ferry
DYLAN
THOMAS - BOATHOUSE AND TOURING SITES
Touring The Haunts of Wales’ Favorite
Poet Son
CAREW
CASTLE & TIDAL MILL
Norman-Tudor Castle and Tidal Mill near Tenby
DINOSAUR
PARK - FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT - TENBY
Family
Fun Park with Dinosaur Trail and Activities
LAUGHARNE
CASTLE
Romantic’s Ruin on the South Welsh Coast
PLANTAGENET
KNIGHTS OF WALES
Medieval Events at South Wales Castles
BRONWYDD
ARMS STATION - GWILI STEAM RAILWAY - CARMARTHEN
Heritage Train Excursions and Signal Box History
MERLIN’S
HILL - CARMARTHEN
Working Farm B&B and Iron Age Hill Fort
OYSTERMOUTH
CASTLE - MUMBLES
Norman Castle of Lords of Gower Re-Opens 2011
LLANGYFELACH
PARISH & ST DAVID'S CHURCH
Norman Church Tower and Celtic Graveyard
GLAMORGANSHIRE
FAMILY ANCESTRY RESEARCH - SWANSEA
West Glamorgan Archives
SEAVIEW
GUESTHOUSE - DYLAN THOMAS - LAUGHARNE
Dylan Thomas House Guest Rooms & Restaurant
CARREG
CENNEN CASTLE & CASTELL FARM - LLANDEILO
Magnificent Ruin of Carmarthenshire
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