2 New Cottages for Summer in Gower

We’re pleased to announce that another 2 of our cottages in Gower have now been completed and are ready for the Summer holidays in Wales.  All cottages sleep 4 and have just completed refurbishments which we are delighted with, and they now ready to let during the schoold holidays in July and August. Bethel and [...]

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Stay in May: Luxury May breaks in Milkwood House, Wales’ coolest and newest place to stay

Stay in May (including May Day Bank Holiday breaks and Whitsun holidays too!) £325 for 3 nights in Milkwood for up to 4-6 people £600 for 7 nights in Milkwood for up to 4-6 people “Milkwood House was really stunning and in a great location…….. lovely for a relaxing weekend away……..really stylish and even a [...]

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Holidays in Gower in May from £13 per person per night

TruPlaces.com  now has 8 options available for self catering holidays in Wales in the spectacular Gower Peninsula, Britain’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Located in Gower Holiday Village the accommodation is near Three Cliff Bay, Oxwich Bay, Port Eynon and Rhossili Bay so is an ideal family break in Wales with availability for Whitsun [...]

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Milkwood House achieves highest quality mark possible

We’re delighted to announce that Milkwood House,  our luxury self catering apartment  in Swansea Marina, has achieved the maximum grade possible which ranks it amongst the country’s elite places to stay in Wales.  Milkwood House is now officially a 5 star apartment following a rigorous inspection by Visit Wales who awarded the property 93% out [...]

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Gower Walking Festival 2009

What a great way to see Gower in June (and just before the crowds arrive!).  The Gower Walking Festival (6th – 21st June 2009) has been running for about 5 years now and is gaining an excellent reputation year on year. This year there are 45 walks to choose from, some only 1 mile long, [...]

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Has the digital tourist arrived yet?

Have they arrived in Wales yet?  They maybe here but I don’t think they’ve been targeted that well that’s for sure.  I’m currently delivering a number of courses throughout the country and its great to see a massive interest in digital marketing and social media, but it’s quite alarming to note the level of participation [...]

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Easter breaks in Gower now available!

After refurbishment, TruPlaces.com is pleased to announce that 3 additional holiday bungalows have just released availability for Easter.  Prices £350 for whole week over Easter or £220 for three days. The holiday properties, in the heart of rural Gower in West Wales, are a stone’s throw away from the beautiful beaches and scenery which the [...]

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What's in a name?

TruPlaces, what on earth is all that about?  Well, the concept was born about three years ago, round about the time we were buying our first property overseas.  At the time, as a tourism consultant, I was particularly interested in the market shift towards more authentic and ethical tourism experiences and was determined to make sure [...]

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What’s in a name?

TruPlaces, what on earth is all that about?  Well, the concept was born about three years ago, round about the time we were buying our first property overseas.  At the time, as a tourism consultant, I was particularly interested in the market shift towards more authentic and ethical tourism experiences and was determined to make sure [...]

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