In decades past, the Welsh capital of Cardiff may have been considered an industrial city without much to see, but it’s really changed and is fast becoming one of Britain’s major tourist destinations. Along with a renewed interest in Wales and Welsh culture, it’s also a very green city and is great to visit in [...]
Last week I talked about The Taff Trail in central Cardiff, which was one of the highlights of my trip to the Welsh capital. Today I’d like to suggest some daytrips and sightseeing further afield from the city. The Welsh countryside is beautiful and full of lots of interesting sights to see and places to [...]
I’ve got a great Europe travel tip for you during your next visit to Cardiff, the Welsh capital: the Taff Trail. I actually found out about this from an EALC reader, Renato of RunAbroad.com, who suggested Karen visit the Taff trail during her Cardiff Travel Tips and Tweets last year. I’d like to also suggest [...]
I asked for tips on what to do and see on the Cardiff stop Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour, on the blog and on Twitter. Here are the tips which I received to help you make the most of your visit to the Welsh capital. The Big Wheel in Cardiff over the Big Weekend Tips [...]
Cardiff in Wales was the final stop on the Europe a la Carte Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. As I arrived in Cardiff at 21:00 on Thursday 30 July on the bmibaby flight from Belfast and I flew back to Edinburgh at 08:20 on Saturday 1 August. I was only really in Cardiff for one [...]
I visited the Big Pit National Coal Museum during the Cardiff leg of the Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. The Museum tells the story of the coal mining industry in Wales with interactive displays and an underground tour. It’s free of charge to visit the Big Pit, so it’s a winning combination of a really [...]
I spent a few hours in Brecon Beacons National Park during the Cardiff leg of the Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. We had lunch at the Visitor Centre Tearoom and even mananged to sit outside to eat (quite a feat this so called Summer). I had the chicken pie with potatoes, carrots and red cabbage, [...]
I stayed at the Parc Hotel for two nights on a complimentary basis during the Cardiff stop of the Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. It’s a recently renovated grand Victorian building, right in the middle of the city centre, literally a stone’s throw from M&S. I wasn’t disturbed at all by external noise during the [...]
Cardiff, the Welsh capital, has been named a must-see destination for 2008 by Frommers. Cardiff is the only destination in Western Europe to be featured in the 13 top tips. Cardiff is praised for retaining its ancient Welsh heart as it has been regenerated. It’s also a good base for exploring South Wales. Cardiff Bay [...]
