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2009 October

Half term holiday hiking – 5 family friendly walks in Wales

Posted on 30/10/09, filed under Walking | Comments Off

black mountains leap

Half term holidays, several days in and maybe the cracks are beginning to show. A family walk in picturesque autumnal surroundings can be a great way to enjoy some unpressured family time together and burn off that excess energy.

Here’s a selection of short but stimulating walks that are neither too hard… Continue reading

Radio 1 DJ launches SWN music festival in Cardiff

Posted on 23/10/09, filed under Wales | Comments Off
Swn - Multi venue music festival in Cardiff City centre

Swn – Multi venue music festival in Cardiff City centre – this weekend

Get down to the Swn Music Festival in Cardiff City Centre

Ok we are a bit late on to this, but it would be shame not to mention the Swn (welsh for sound)… Continue reading

Best restaurants in the UK revealed, which Welsh restaurant makes the top 3?

Posted on 16/10/09, filed under Food | 2 Comments

Award winning restaurants in Wales

The Walnut Tree in Abergavenny voted #3 in the Top UK Restarants

The Walnut Tree in Abergavenny voted #3 in the Top UK Restarants

Five restaurants in Wales are among the Top Restaurants in the UK according to the National Restaurant Awards. The awards

How to cook a great welsh breakfast – beans, tomatoes, cockles?

Posted on 13/10/09, filed under Food | Comments Off
The Full Welsh Breakfast - complete with cocles and laver bread |courtesy Flickr

The Full Welsh Breakfast – complete with cockles and laver bread *courtesy Flickr

How to cook a Welsh Breakfast

According to True Taste the way to cook a full Welsh Breakfast involve frying:-

  • Local butchers sausages
  • Locally sourced Bacon

ex-moneysupermarket boss launches luxury holiday cottage business in north wales

Posted on 06/10/09, filed under Wales | Comments Off
Simon Nixon's new venture Simon Escapes

Simon Nixon

Simon Nixon, founder of moneysupermarket and travel supermarket has entered the luxury holiday accommodation market, and he has started his new empire in Abersoch, North Wales.

So if you are looking for a holiday property with a cinema, sauna, helipad… Continue reading

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