In our previous post, we highlighted Scotland’s far northern regions as one of Lonely Planet’s Best Destinations for 2024. Today, we take a look at another destination in the UK, one of the publication’s top ten in the sustainability category.…
National Park Spotlight: Snowdonia
On October 18th, 1951, Snowdonia was named as a National Park of Great Britain. To celebrate its 70th birthday, we look at some of the highlights of this majestic Welsh park. We uncover a few of those special places, and…
Wales Year of Outdoors Extended to 2021
The last few years have seen Wales highlighting a number of its outstanding reasons to visit; 2017 was the Year of Legends; 2018 was the Year of the Sea; and 2019 was the Year of Discovery. With the upheaval to…
10 Scenic Drives in the UK
Britain packs a lot of vastly different scenery within its relatively small borders, from coastal shores to mountain peaks, thick forests to open pasture land. In this post, we give you ten options for scenic drives that explore various corners…
Discover Wales in 2019
In the last few years Wales has celebrated the sea, adventure, and the nation’s many legends. Now, in 2019, Visit Wales is combining these themes and more into one magnificent Year of Discovery. Whatever you are looking for, you can…
Stargazing: Enjoying Britain’s Dark Skies
As the blaze of streetlights and neon signs grows ever more intense, gazing up at the nighttime sky does not always reveal the same wonders that it did for our ancestors. That’s not to say that the awe-inspiring beauty of…
Walking The Wales Coast Path
For those who enjoy walking, there can be fewer places on earth with as many options as Great Britain. From gentle strolls through meadowland to bracing mountain climbs, there are many miles to be explored. But Wales went the extra…