5 reasons you need to visit North Wales
1) Castles
You haven’t seen castles until you’ve been to Wales. – a probably misremembered quote by a friend of a friend
Tag: wales
British-to-American dictionary
I find differences in language and slang interesting and sometimes amusing.
While I was studying in England, I compiled a list of words I heard that were different from the ones I used and tried to incorporate them into my everyday vocabulary.
The best foods to try in Wales
For #foodiefridays, here are the best traditional foods to enjoy on your next trip to Wales. Just in case a jaunt over to the land of leeks isn’t on your itinerary anytime soon, recipes are linked so you can whip up hearty Welsh dishes in your own cegin (kitchen).
How to spend Christmas in the UK
Things to do in the UK at Christmastime
Merry Happy Christmas!
I spent last Christmas away from home traveling around England and Wales. It was truly magical! Here are some tips and ideas for things to do and see if you are visiting the UK during the holiday season.
The best towns to visit in North Wales
When I was planning my trip to Wales, I found myself sorting through a lot of forum posts and other random comments to figure out where the best places to visit were. Though my trip wasn’t long enough to create an extensive list of destinations in North Wales, here are the stops I think it’s most important to hit.
Five less touristy places to visit in the UK
Before studying abroad in England, my knowledge of UK tourist locations was pretty limited. Everyone knows London, of course, and I also had Oxford on my list. But while I have a few English major friends who have been to Scotland, almost no one back home really talks about Scotland or goes there just for the sake of going there, much less Wales or northern England.
An Ode to Wales
Written on the train from Bristol to Cardiff on a warm twilight in May.
