If you’re looking for the best things to do in Cardiff that are indoors then I’d like to assume that you’ve discovered that it’s not always sunny and you’re looking for somewhere to visit when it’s raining outdoors. Then look no further, in no particular order we’re going to talk about the best indoor things to do in Cardiff. Cardiff being a decent size city does have a lot of attractions on offer, this means there’s a lot to do! The weather doesn’t always have to determine what kind of things you do, but we’ll look at our favorite things to do in Cardiff when it rains. From great places to ea ..read more

If you’re planning a trip to North Wales anytime soon then we definitely recommend visiting Lechwedd Deep Mine and taking the underground tour of the disused slate mine. On the deep mine tour you will first board the steepest funicular train in the United Kingdom and descend over 500 ft into the hillside. During the tour you will hear the story of A young child and his family as they work the slate mines. You’ll see the techniques that the old miners would have originally used and you will even get to try them out if you wish.   On the deep mine tour you will visit various Chambers on differ ..read more

Taking a trip up to North Wales is especially worth it and without a doubt, visiting Zip World at Penrhyn Quarry is high up on our “Must Do!” list for North Wales. With multiple activities available, a trip to Zip World at Penrhyn Quarry will take up a large portion of your day. Off-road trikes down the side of the slate quarry! Quarry Karts is a relatively new attraction to Zip World at Penrhyn Quarry, there’s a purpose built track for your to speed down on off road trikes from the top of the mountain to the base of the quarry.  After taking a 15 minute bumpy ride to the top of the mountain ..read more

Waterfall country is situated in the south west part of the Brecon Beacons national park, and is one of the most beautiful parts of the national park. The rivers Mellte, Hepste, Pyrddin and Nedd-fechan rivers wind through the mountains in dense forest, cascading over a series of impressive waterfalls before converging and forming the river neath. Waterfall country is an incredible special place to visit with lots of things to do, for our trip we visited waterfall country to enjoy the views of the waterfalls, enjoy the damp magical forest and taking a swim in the waters around the waterfalls ..read more

If you’re like me and really enjoy going for a leisurely drive, then South Wales has the perfect roads for you to get out and enjoy. From tricky narrow mountain passes in the Brecon Beacons National Park to long coastal roads, South Wales is an incredible place to drive regardless of the time of year and what your car performs like. In this post I’m going to Talk about my favourite places to drive in South Wales, in no particular order. We’ll talk about how the roads are drive, what you’ll experience and what’s to visit on the routes. Bridgend to Cardiff Airport – The B4265  This route to dri ..read more

Devils Bridge is a world famous tourist attraction situated in the Cambrian mountains and only 12 miles away from the seaside/university town of Aberystwyth. Devil’s Bridge falls are very unique and have attracted thousands of visitors since the 1700’s with the inn above (The Hafod Hotel) providing refuge to travelers since before 1796. Devil’s Bridge is as mystical as it sounds, entwined into Welsh folklore. There’s a story about an old woman who was upset to find one of her cows had crossed the river and couldn’t get back. This is when the devil himself appeared, upon seeing the woman upset ..read more

Tenby is a popular seaside holiday resort in West Wales. With fantastic sandy beaches, clear water, large caravan parks, theme parks, castles to explore and countless areas of outstanding beauty. So if you’re staying in Tenby you’re looking for somewhere to visit outside of Tenby. We’ve got our favourite places that we like to visit when in Tenby. If like us you’ve always got your car and you’re willing to drive about 30 minutes or more from where you’re staying, there’s a lot of places to visit near Tenby. In no particular order here are our favourite places to visit near Tenby. Skomer Island ..read more

Excellent, you’ve got a trip to Wales booked and you’re looking at what you need to pack in your cases and wear. We’ve got you covered on what to pack and wear on your trip to Wales. City breaks in Wales are popular as Cardiff, a vibrant and inviting city is the youngest European city. With plenty of attractions, places to visit, things to see along with great places to eat and party. This section we’ll talk about the best clothes to pack and wear for your city break in Wales at different times of the year. There are a few things we need to take in consideration when packing for your city tri ..read more

It’s that time of the year, the rugby world cup fixtures for the Wales games have been announced. 2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP WARM-UPS Sunday, 11 August England v Wales (Twickenham; kick off 14:00 BST) Saturday, 17 August Wales v England (Principality Stadium; kick off 14:15 BST) Looking for accommodation for a large group? We recommend booking Tyn Y Parc aparthotel in Cardiff Bay Saturday, 31 August Wales v Ireland (Principality Stadium; kick off 14:30 BST) Saturday, 7 September Ireland v Wales (Aviva Stadium; kick off tbc) 2019 Rugby World Cup – Pool D Monday, 23 September Wales v Georgia (City of ..read more

The Old Mill is part of the Harvester franchise situated just outside of Pencoed and Bridgend. I’m sure we’re all Familiar of what to expect at any Harvester restaurant but the Old Mill is by far the best harvester we have visited to date. The Old Mill is usually not busy, there’s ample parking and the food quality is excellent. The last time we visited the Old Mill we were greeted and seated within minutes of entering the premises. The staff were incredibly friendly and catered for all of our needs, nothing was too much effort. The Old Mill is situated less than 5 minutes from the M4 and is t ..read more