Before I went on my RTW travels, I could be often found stalking other travel blogs but what really interested me was the travel blogger behind the witticisms of their writing. Who are they? Are they real? Are they fit? So hence, for a long time coming, I wanted to do some travel blogging...
5 Places I would Want to Go Back to Wales For
After absolutely loving my times in Wales, I absolutely want to go back. I know one week travelling in Wales doesn’t do this amazing country any justice so I would like to dedicate at least another week there. My recent foray into Wales was spent mostly in the Northern parts so there is indeed the southern part and the central parts to explore more fully. So after thinking about this, I identified 6 places I would like to go to get my Welsh hat on! 1. Cardiff Of course, you have to visit the Capital City! I have been there before in 2008 but it was a short introduction in the guise of visiting its castle (yes, I’m castle...
Going Eastward throu...
As Tom and I munched silently in the breakfast room of Llandudno Hostel, we knew the fated day had arrived. This would be our last day in Wales and we had thoroughly enjoyed our stay here especially in the Northern Parts. As we felt we had pretty much as much of...
Could It Be A Dud At Llandudno?
The point of the message on the pic in relation to a post about Llandudno? Nothing much really. But it’s on display there and I thought about if the bra was on the other foot. (it can happen!) Meanwhile, I digress. We are here to talk about Llandudno! Woooo! Just over the estuary from Conwy, where Tom and I visited earlier, we swapped from a cultural heritage site to a traditional pier seaside resort. It’s North Wales premier seaside resort so we are gonna grab those sunscream, a bucket and spade and maybe my brazilian speedos and strut our stuff on the sand. Or so we thought. We arrived early evening and we made the most classy...
Walking on the Walls...
‘Well this was a great stop on the way to Conwy!’ I exclaimed in delight as I rubbed my belly. Smacking my lips, I stared down at the empty plate that held before me. Yes, food again has been the source of my happiness. I had what both Tom of TomarHawk and I have searched for to...
A Taste of Italy at ...
To Portmeirion! Thanks to the disaster of being at Anglesey and the hell-hole that is HolyHead, I was sated enough to visit the longest place-name in Europe just before we headed on over the Menai Bridge to get back to mainland Wales. I think the bridge in itself is a feat of wondrous...
The Longest Place Name in Europe
‘Llan…fair….gobbleledook.’ I surmised mirthly as I read out the longest place-name in Europe. I don’t think my many years of speech therapy as a kid, thanks to my deafness, could make me read out this. Yes, we were in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. A mouthful isn’t it? Loosely translated from Welsh, it means ‘The Church of Mary in the Hollow of the White Hazel near the fierce whirlpool and the church of Tysilio by the Red Cave.’ I mean, who makes this up? It’s almost as if you are giving directions to the place! For me, I would have said ‘Once you get...
Getting to Holyhead....
‘Why have you taken me here?!‘ I angrily rounded over at Tom, who was too busy laughing at my extremely rare reaction. ‘Why the hell have you taken me to Holyhead?! It should be known as HolyHell!‘ Guys. I was staring in the mouth of Hell. Okay, okay, perhaps I was...
Where do I go in Spa...
Road to Spain While I was hanging around in Caernarfon in Wales stuffing my face with Welsh food goodness, my phone beeped. I got a text! I ignored it and carried on sampling the leek and potato pie. Now my Facebook notification was beeping, followed by my twitter beep and an annoying blurb...
Caernarfon is Where ...
Slipping silently into this quiet town during late evening, devoid of anyone roaming the streets, I would soon realise that this most Welsh-speaking town called Caernarfon would become my favourite destination in the province of Wales. Dropping our bags off at Totters Independent...
Welsh Nature At Its Best – From Brecon Beaco...
Let’s face it. You’ve got a week to explore the whole of Wales. Where do you start to get a good feel of Wales as a country? As I said in my previous post, when I fell in love with Pen Y Fan – the highest mountain in Brecon Beacons National Park, I realised that the best feature of Wales is its natural environment. It’s very true. Sculpted and ravaged through time, the rugged tops of Mountains, the gliding features of serene lakes, the resounding valleys that plunge through the horizon and even the deep and weathered caverns that sit darkly under the changing seasons of the air above, ALL contribute to what Wales have...
Pen Y Fan – My...
‘Croeso i Gymru‘ Tom and I cheered as we entered Wales and travelled thusly into Brecon Beacons National Park. We had just enjoyed a delightful stay in St Briavels just over the border in England and now we are kick-starting our Welsh Wanders in the fabled and mysterious land just...
Getting Medieval in ...
Staying in England’s Most Haunted Castle and frolicking nearby at the Forest of the Dean, St Briavels also offers charming and picturesque village life. This Village has undergone a decline in the last 5 years with shops, restaurants and even local services disappearing. All that’s...
Forest of the Dean D...
Aside from getting scared in the most haunted castle of England, it’s not said that there isn’t anything to do in the Forest of the Dean where St Briavels is based. In fact, there’s absolutely hundreds of activities to test your nerve, steel, wonderment, creativity...
St Briavels – ...
When Tom of Tomarhawk offered a chance to stay in St Briavels, the most haunted castle in England, I just leapt at it with bells on. Other than meeting like-minded backpackers at this VSO Social Event, we would be staying a three night weekend at the most haunted castle of England. Now,...
The Pitfalls of bein...
‘…absolutely the most useful app that I utilized…(incomprehensible)…do you know what I mean?’ a leading travel blogger explained to a nodding group of fellow travel bloggers. I didn’t nod. Yet I was in the thick of it as a deaf travel blogger. With a tried and tested...
Review: The Rowan Tr...
When I headed out to Bridlington for the day, I came across this delightful yet quirky cafe yards from the sea front. The Rowan Tree is inspired and managed by power couple, Emma and Harry who declares that their passion for food is derived from locally sourced suppliers maintaining a...
Win a Weekend Trip t...
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