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A vibrant pink and purple sunset over the Cardiff Bay waterfront and historic Pierhead Building, an ideal evening setting for weekend breaks in Wales

Cardiff Weekend Guide: 48 Hours Hour-by-Hour

Cardiff in 48 hours, hour-by-hour. Castles, cathedrals, the Principality Stadium, Cardiff Bay and independent food and drink — a compact,

July 27, 2026

Cardiff, City Breaks, Short Breaks

A nighttime view of a bustling Christmas market. Shoppers walk past a row of wooden chalet stalls with warmly lit interiors and peaked roofs, while an overhead display of bright purple and green festive lights illuminates the dark sky above.

The Best Welsh Christmas Markets 2026

30+ Welsh Christmas markets for 2026. Dates, opening times, star venues and hotel-to-market walking distances for Cardiff, Conwy, Portmeirion, Brecon,

July 15, 2026

Cardiff, Destinations, Events, Holiday Ideas

A yellow passenger train crosses the Barmouth Bridge on the right side of the frame, while a group of cyclists rides towards the camera on the adjacent wooden pedestrian path to the left. The bridge spans a wide estuary with rolling green hills and mountains in the background under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

Wales by Train 2026: Complete Rail Guide

Wales by train in 2026 — the complete rail guide. 271 stations, 1,600 miles of track, the Heart of Wales

July 14, 2026

Holiday Ideas

A scenic aerial view of the River Wye winding through bright green pastures and rolling hills covered in vibrant autumn woodlands under a clear blue sky, showcasing a beautiful landscape .

Wales in Autumn 2026: Complete Visitor Guide

Autumn in Wales is the season most first-time visitors miss and returning ones book. Wye Valley leaf colour, seal pupping,

July 13, 2026

Food and Drink, Holiday Ideas, Nature, Things to do, Wildlife

A person walking away from the camera along a coastal path on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales, with the sea below and dramatic evening light

The complete Wales Coast Path guide for 2026. 870 miles from Chepstow to Chester, the only country with a path

July 9, 2026

Adventures and Activities, Ceredigion and Cardigan Bay, Destinations, Hiking, Holiday Ideas, Mid Wales, The Wales Way, Things to do

Visiting Wales From the USA: 2026 First-Time Guide

Visiting Wales from the USA for the first time in 2026. Flights, driving, language, currency, castles, coastline and everything Americans

July 8, 2026

Attractions, Destinations, Holiday Ideas, Things to do

A ground-level view looking across a pedestrian footbridge to the massive stone walls and polygonal towers of Caernarfon Castle, with the River Seiont visible below

The Four UNESCO Welsh Castles: Complete Visitor Guide

Complete visitor guide to the four UNESCO Welsh castles — Beaumaris, Caernarfon, Conwy and Harlech. Edward I's ring of fortresses,

July 7, 2026

Attractions, Castles, Days Out, Holiday Ideas

A tall, curved stone railway viaduct with multiple arches stretching across a valley under a blue sky, with a white house and farm gate in the foreground

The Heart of Wales Line: Britain’s Most Scenic Train Journey

The Heart of Wales Line is Britain's most scenic rural rail journey — 121 miles between Swansea and Shrewsbury across

July 3, 2026

Holiday Ideas, Short Breaks, Things to do

Two Atlantic puffins facing each other on a grassy clifftop dotted with small white wildflowers on Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire

The Welsh Islands: Bardsey, Caldey, Skomer and Ramsey Visitor Guide

Complete guide to the four Welsh islands open to visitors — Skomer, Ramsey, Caldey and Bardsey (Ynys Enlli). Puffins, seals,

July 2, 2026

Destinations, Holiday Ideas, Nature, Pembrokeshire, Wildlife

Aerial view of Barry Island seafront and town, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Barry Island: Family Days Out, Gavin & Stacey Locations and Beach Guide

Barry Island is the great surviving British seaside resort of South Wales — Victorian tradition, sandy beach, fairground and the

June 2, 2026

Holiday Ideas, South Wales

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