A new pan-Wales campaign is calling on people to ‘Be Adventure Smart’. Whatever your activity, a few simple things to consider will help your day stay great and ensure that, at the end of the day, you travel home safely, looking forward to your next adventure. The new website, AdventureSmartWales.com, provides you with all the essential information you need to get outdoors, confident that … [Read more...]
Year of Sea rolls onto our screens on Christmas Day
Visit Wales Year of Sea kicks off on Christmas Day when the new TV advert will air for the first time on Channel 4 from 8pm during Great British Bake Off and on ITV during the Christmas special edition of Victoria. It’ll show Luke Evans (right) piloting a classic old seaplane – taking flight from Llyn Gwynant in the foothills of Snowdonia and on a journey that circumnavigates the coastline and … [Read more...]
Wales feeds mind and body, says chef
Chef Keith Squires has “discovered” Wales and a healthier eating lifestyle. Matching mind and body is important to the Kent-born chef and author who arrived in Bangor University to study forestry and fell in love with Wales upon entering Nant Ffrancon Valley. He said, “At that time I also started Dru yoga classes and they just happened to be based in the same area. Now I appreciated the open … [Read more...]
Wales’ after-hours attractions
Wales' national parks are now promoting the area to nocturnal tourists. Discovery in the Dark Wales is produced by Brecon Beacons, Pembrokeshire Coast and Snowdonia park authorities. It seeks to highlight the lack of unnatural light in the areas to promote star-gazing and wild-life based adventure. Details from the new website. … [Read more...]
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