This term my daughter has been assigned a project at school and her topic is facts and trivia relating to Wales.
My first impression was how boring, she could have had somewhere more interesting than Wales. However, I have been amazed at some of the interesting facts she has discovered. continue reading »
More and more people are choosing not to go abroad for their holidays this year, instead preferring to stay at home and avoid the cost and stress of travelling. The credit crunch has hit a lot of people hard and many are finding that they are short of money to spend on luxuries such as holidays. Combine the recession with the current strength of the euro against the pound, and it’s really not surprising that the number of UK holidaymakers choosing to visit traditionally popular European destinations like Spain and Portugal has plummeted. continue reading »
Climbing, abseiling and other outdoor activities are becoming more and more popular, and with the credit crunch this year getting in the way of our usual holidays abroad maybe now is the time to embrace the great outdoors and try something a bit more challenging this summer. The UK, and especially Wales, has loads of amazing locations where you can try out all sorts of exciting, fun and thrilling experiences. So regardless of whether you’re an experienced adventurer or a first-time explorer, there will be something to suit you. continue reading »
There have been many welsh celebrities over the past few years that have gone on to become huge successes. Many of them of course haven’t. This list is just a small list of the really famous people that were born in Wales and went on to become huge. continue reading »
So here is the final part in the best castles in Wales’s trilogy. so far you have seen some of the best castles in Wales, now onto the last part of the Welsh castles. These are some of the castles you might not first think about visiting. continue reading »
Carrying on with the list of the best castles in Wales is the next selection of Castles that you should visit if you are on one of those family days out.
Gwydir Castle
This castle is located in the really nice area of Snowdonia and was built by a man known as Howell Coermore in 1365. Coetmore was actually the commander of the longbow men in the infamous Battle Of Poiters. The castle was originally home to the Wynn baronets who were descendants of the Kings and Princes of Gwynedd. continue reading »
This of course is just one of the many castles in Wales. This castle may not be the biggest or best but it is the most popular one in Wales simply because it makes its home in the city centre.
Cardiff Castle
This castle lies slap bang in the middle of a busy city and was first used by the Romans. continue reading »
This is part two of two on the the successful celebs that were born in Wales. You can either love or loathe these celebrities it seems they are all here to stay, all of them have alot of money, some deserved and some not.
The Old Timer- Tom Jones
Thomas Jones Woodward was born 7th June 1940 and is known by his shortened stage name of Tom Jones. continue reading »
Believe it or not addictions are not just kept to the real world, cartoon characters have addictions too. Here are just some of the best ones.
The famous Scooby Doo and Shaggy Rogers
Without a doubt Shaggy and Scooby are going to have some serious heart problems when they get older. continue reading »
Here are just some of the best castles that Wales has to offer. Many of these are only visited by a few people and some of them have hundreds of visitors a year. Why not take a look at one of these brilliant castles! continue reading »
