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A host of award winning Welsh attractions

Visit Wales (the Welsh tourist board) have been running their Visitor Attractions Quality Scheme for quite a number of years but they have recently introduced Attraction Accolades that recognises attractions that make an exceptional effort to crea

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Five Special Places and Cake!

So where is your favourite place in Wales? The National Trust has been asking this question over the last couple of months and a winner has been announced.

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Family Friendly Activity Ideas for Half Term

In a few weeks it will be February Half Term, even though it only seems like yesterday that the house was filled with chocolate coins and homes still need to be found in the house for all the gratefully received presents.

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Take a trip to Cardiff and the South Coast!

I don’t get down to Cardiff and its coastal area very often these days so I persuaded a good friend of mine to write about how she spent her time there recently. Thanks very much Chris!

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The Great Glass House at the National Botanic Garden Wales

NATO Conference and the National Botanic Garden of Wales

Wales has been in the world’s spotlight this week with the NATO conference in Newport dominating the news.

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Powis Castle and the surrounding gardens

Historic Gardens in Wales - A Top Five selection

The National Botanic Garden near Carmarthen is an unbelievable range of gardens; it is however, a very recent creation and the following is our selection of the top five historic gardens for Wales Holidays cottage visitors.

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Bodnant Garden in Springtime or any time

Find time to visit beautiful Bodnant Garden when you’re staying in Snowdonia, Lleyn Peninsula or Anglesey cottages.

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Garden Free for Mothers’ Day

Mums are in for a treat at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on Mothers’ Day. Not only can they enjoy music and dancing and a local food and craft fair in the stunning Great Glasshouse - they get in FREE, in honour of their special day.

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A Daffodil is not just for St David’s Day

It’s our national emblem (let alone the Wales Holidays logo!) and, indeed, bright yellow daffodils growing by the roadside are a welcome sight for all of us at this time of year, signalling the end of the bleak winter months and the start of sprin

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Visit Wales Gardens during February Half Term

It’s not too early in the year for horticultural pleasures if you’re taking a Wales cottage holiday during February Half Term.

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A host of award winning Welsh attractions

Five Special Places and Cake!

Family Friendly Activity Ideas for Half Term

Take a trip to Cardiff and the South Coast!

NATO Conference and the National Botanic Garden of Wales

Historic Gardens in Wales - A Top Five selection

Bodnant Garden in Springtime or any time

Garden Free for Mothers’ Day

A Daffodil is not just for St David’s Day

Visit Wales Gardens during February Half Term

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