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Thinking about a trip to Wales/Cymru?  In addition to what the American Automobile Association (AAA) and travel agents can offer you, Internet travel sites are plentiful and easy to find.  A few are listed here to get you started, along with some suggestions of what to not miss seeing.

General information:

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Traveling with children?

o         Travel For Kids can help – near the bottom of the screen click “start here” -- on the right side of the main page click on “Travel Essentials” for helpful tips, and to find suggestions for things to do, on the left side of the main page under “Europe” click on “Wales”

o         A British website for women, iVillage offers some suggestions – click the "Parenting" tab near the top of the page and in the Topics box on the left side of the page click on “Schoolage”; in the same box under Schoolage click on "Activities" and then page through the alphabetic list under "Activities Features" to “Days out – Wales”

 

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Visit Wales - the official site of the Wales Tourist Board – an interesting section under "Reasons to Go" is the Events/Festivals listing

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Wales/Cymru Calling – weather, food & drink, wildlife, fishing & golf, attractions, accommodation

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Wales Directory – links to web sites for accommodations, arts & crafts, attractions, outdoor activities – be sure to scroll down the home page past the listings for cottages to explore all the options

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Search Wales - click on the town/city name to access information on tourism, historical buildings and businesses in the area

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Britannia Travels – UK travel information & services -- BritRail passes, car rental, event & theater tickets, pub guides, accommodations, travel resources

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Britain Express – near the bottom of the home page under "Wales Travel Guide" you can search for attractions by region or type

A few “Don’t miss!” suggestions:

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Be sure to schedule time to attend a rehearsal session of one of those wonderful Welsh choirs

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Railways

o         General travel – Railways in Wales

o         Narrow gauge stream – Great Little Trains of Wales

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St. Fagans National History Museum – 100 acres of parkland with over 40 original buildings re-erected at this one site to show how the Welsh people worked and lived at various times in history

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National Museum Wales – for special events, look for the “What’s On” section

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Cadw (a Welsh word meaning “to keep”) – historic buildings, ancient monuments, historic parks and gardens

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Premier Gardens Wales

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Mines and caverns - Wales Calling (scroll down past the ads) and Wales Underground where you can “Click here to follow the trail” to identify places to visit or click on “Links” to read more in depth about Welsh gold, silver, slate and coal

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Sacred Places, Ancient Churches, Religious Sites

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For megalithic monuments – burial chambers, cairns, and standing stones - go to Britain Express, Stones of Wales, or access The Megalithic Portal and on their home page on the left side under "Main Menu" you can click on The Megalithic Map or Browse by Country or use the search box near the upper right corner and enter "Wales."  You can then modify your search or just scroll down to see all hits

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Visit our Castles page

If you'd like to know how to pronounce some of those place names before you get there, check out Sounds of Wales.

At All Travel Wales you will find helpful driving tips for getting around in that rental car.

Plan to search for your ancestors?   Visit our Genealogy pages to be prepared before you go.

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Wales/Cymru -- main page

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News

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Facts

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History

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National Emblems

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Patron Saint

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Traditions and Holidays

Flag of Wales/Cymru -- Welsh red dragon   Contact us info@welshcountrydancers.org