Day 15 of 52 days in Wales: The Millennium Stadium

Millennium Stadium Walkway Originally uploaded by Cardiff University International Office The spiritual home to Wales’ most dominant religion…..rugby union. The Welsh love their rugby, in fact it is a national obsession. Nothing pulls the country together more than a home international when Wales are playing the likes of England, Scotland and Ireland. Tours around this [...]

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Day 8 of 52 days in Wales: Bog snorkeling

Bog Snorkelling 44 Originally uploaded by bristolsurfer Bog snorkeling. Probably one of the most unusual activities to do in Wales and it involves contestants completing two consecutive lengths of a 60-yard water filled trench in a peat bog in the shortest time possible. Competitors must wear snorkels and flippers, and complete the course without using [...]

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Day 5 of 52 Days in Wales: Climb Snowdonia

View from Snowdon Originally uploaded by David Swales Day 5: Climb Snowdonia. Well it is our highest mountain and the views are absolutely incredible. If you don’t fancy the hike, you can always catch the train up or down. There’s even an annual run up there and back if you’re up for it. Arguably one [...]

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Day 1 of 52 days in Wales: Llanfair PG

Where? Wales? Where on Earth is that? Well, it’s a small and perfectly formed beautiful country with England to the right of it, and Ireland to the left across the water.  It’s joined at the hip with England, but is more similar and has much more in common with our fellow Celtic cousins the Irish (who [...]

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10 things NOT to do in Wales

OK, I admit, this was a pub discussion with some English mates last night, and I promised I’ll publish it because they came up with this top 10! It was funnier around a table full of drinks I must admit, but here goes…10 things NOT to do in Wales (if you are English)….. 1) Attempt [...]

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