Wales Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Cardiff is, of course, the Welsh Capital and a gateway to other destinations in Wales, and also a city which is leading a cultural revolution in the UK. Aberystwyth is a University town and a holiday resort with nice beaches and castle ruins to poke around. Caernarfon is the most famous of Wales' castles, while Swansea and Mumbles are famed tourist hot spots, and so is Llangollen with its steam engines and festivals. To experience the real beauty of Wales in it's true colors, one must visit the National Parks - Pembrokeshire, Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons.

Caernarfon (Photo credit - Richard0)

• Cardiff
• Aberystwyth
• Caernarfon
• Llangollen
• Swansea Bay
• Pembrokeshire
• Snowdonia
• Brecon Beacons

Cardiff's short history dates back a mere 100 years as a coal exporter, but the roots of the settlement go way back a long way to 55 AD, when the Romans set up a fort, now lost under Cardiff Castle. Cardiff has come a long way from its pre-WWII days as a coal hub. Today, the docklands have become Cardiff Bay - a tourist magnet with a fresh water lake and impressive facilities. There are over 150 pubs, restaurants and nightclubs in Cardiff, and the important tourist attractions include the very new St David's Shopping center and the very old Llandaff Cathedral.

Cardiff Castle (Photo credit - BinaryApe)

• Cardiff Bay
• The Tube
• Cardiff Castle
• Millennium Stadium
• National Museum Cardiff
• Norwegian Church Arts Centre
• Llandaff Cathedral
• St David's Shopping centre
• Riverside Farmers’ Market

Fifteen minutes from Swansea, the Gower Peninsula offers 50 unspoiled and breathtaking beaches, coves and bays. Oxwich Bay was named as the UK's best beach, Rhossili has been called the supermodel of British beaches and Three Cliffs Bay was named as Britain's best camping beach. Outside Gower, there are plenty more Blue Flag (clean) beaches in Pembrokeshire, Llyn, Aberystwyth and Anglesey.

Rhossili (Photo credit - Thomas Guest)

• Swansea/Gower
• Pembrokeshire
• Isle of Anglesey
• Aberystwyth
• LLyn