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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?
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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”
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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 |
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General travel –
Railways in Wales
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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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