Wales Travel Tips

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Nov 25, 2008
Conwy - Castle and a Tiny House 4 stars
Travel Tip: Conwy

Conwy is a great town to visit. Sitting on Wales’ north coast on the Conwy estuary against the backdrop of Snowdonia it has a beautiful half-ruined castle of impressive large turrets and walls... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Nov 18, 2008
The Waterguard - Vegan Beer and Mixed Architecture 4 stars
Bar Review: The Waterguard

The Waterguard is an unusual pub at the western end of Cardiff Bay’s Mermaid development. Housed in a truly mad mix between a Victorian-front and a futuristic modern building the inside is very... [more]

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capie
Globetrotter
Nov 12, 2008
Relaxing cicling and walking at the Sandy Water Park 4 stars
Travel Tip: Sandy Water Park

The Sandy Water Park is an artificial lake created on the site of what used to be an industrial area. This park is now part of the more recent Llanelli´s Millennium Coastal Park. This is a vast... [more]

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ogiovetti
Adventurer
Nov 6, 2008
Anthony Hopkins Theater Cheap Tickets 5 stars
Travel Tip: Cardiff

It's never been cheaper to get into Anthony Hopkins. Or Mold. If you can think up a benefit for which you may fit the bill--student, disabled, retiree, etc.--you can get £2.00 off any full-rate... [more]
ogiovetti
Adventurer
Nov 6, 2008
Clwyd Theatr Cymru 5 stars
Travel Tip: Cardiff

The city of Mold may not sound like the most exciting place to visit in Wales, however the Clwyd Theatr Cymru is, outside of London and Edinburgh (let's give credit where credit's due here), one of... [more]
capie
Globetrotter
Oct 27, 2008
Medieval Treasure Kidwelly Castle 3 stars
Travel Tip: Kydwelly Castle

Kidwelly is an extraordinary medieval castle that still remains intact. It takes around a couple of hours to walk around the castle complex. Unlike other attractions there were no guides available... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Aug 29, 2008
Grovesnor Casino 4 stars
Travel Tip: Grovesnor Casino

The Cardiff Bay area of Cardiff includes the Grovesnor Casino (part of the Grovesnor chain) at the back of the shopping centre and is a smart but friendly place if you’re up for a flutter in the... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Aug 29, 2008
Salt Bar 3 stars
Bar Review: Salt Bar

The Salt Bar, right in the centre of Cardiff Bay’s Mermaid Quay complex is a large and spacious “trendy” bar particularly busy for late-night drinking on Fridays and Saturdays (it closes at... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Aug 29, 2008
Eli Jenkins Pub 4 stars
Bar Review: Eli Jenkins

Cardiff Bay offers a large choice of pubs but many of them are chrome-and-mirror, self-consciously stylish places aimed at a young crowd out drinking late.

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Aug 29, 2008
The Ivor Davies 3 stars
Bar Review: Ivor Davies

The Ivor Davies pub on the Cowbridge Road is a Wetherspoons chain pub centrally located in this Cardiff suburb. The interior has the usually standardised, slightly impersonalised feel of a chain... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Aug 29, 2008
Cardiff Bay 4 stars
Travel Tip: Cardiff Bay, United Kingdom

The Cardiff Bay area, once an industrial heartland in which Welsh coal left the country has been transformed over the last ten years into a modern inner-city development including the Welsh... [more]

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Aug 26, 2008
Caldicot 4 stars
Travel Tip: Caldicot

Caldicot boasts a well maintained village, containing around 20 shops ranging from clothes shops, bakeries, florists, banks and a supermarket. Most residents find the village very helpful in there... [more]
travelkevin
Globetrotter
Aug 10, 2008
The Halfway 4 stars
Bar Review: The Halfway

The Pontcanna suburb of Cardiff has a good selection of traditional pubs and “The Halfway” on Cathedral Road is a popular haunt for its cosy interior, complete with some nice Victorian touches... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Aug 10, 2008
The Conway 3 stars
Bar Review: The Conway

Cardiff’s Pontcanna suburb has a good range of pubs, some of which are tucked away down residential side streets. “The Conway” is an example of this, five minutes from Llandaff Fields park... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Aug 10, 2008
The Cinnamon Tree Curry House 4 stars
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