I love my children and partner dearly, but sometimes you just need to get away from it all, sit down and be able to read a book without anyone tugging on your top and that includes my partner!

As you will know by now, if you have read my other blogs, I try and meet up with my best friend for lunch and a catch up every few months and that lately we have been visiting different towns in Mid Wales.

Don’t you just love it when you discover something good unexpectedly?

Wales does draw many people in and I was delighted when my oldest friend also made a permanent move to this wonderful country. We met when we were seven years old and haven’t been able to get away from each other since!

From Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th August, Brecon Jazz will be bringing super-cool jazz to one of Wales’s most historic country towns.

The historic slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in central Snowdonia is surrounded by the glorious landscapes and mountains of the National Park.

Wales Cottage Holidays has a great choice of cottages in the stunning Brecon Beacons just right for a peaceful weekend break away. Get away and relax before the festive Christmas rush begins!

North-east Wales is a great choice for your next cottage holiday. The area is easily reached from most regions of the UK and boasts great natural beauty, a sandy coastline and a rich history.

You don’t have to be away from it all to enjoy a break in Wales this summer. Experience the welcome to be found in a traditional Welsh village or take advantage of staying in an historic market town or within easy reach of the city!

Explore the Heart of Wales around Llandrindod Wells and Rhayader and south through Builth Wells to the popular Brecon Beacons National Park.