Oct 7, 2011

(Morristown, N.J.) – Celebrating nearly 80 years as a travel industry leader, CIE Tours International today announced its new “Best of Britain” deluxe motor coach itinerary for 2012, showcasing the absolute best of England, Scotland and Wales.  Newly created based on client survey responses and feedback, the itinerary combines overnight stays in

Sep 18, 2011

(New York, NY – September 13, 2011) - In Wales paranormal phenomena abound – not just at Hallowe’en (Calan Gaeaf), but year ‘round.  Bizarre and eerie events are par for the course at countless locations around Wales.  Savor the supernatural: visit a haunted castle, holiday at a haunted inn or imbibe the psychic atmosphere as well as a pint or two at a

Apr 3, 2011

My memory of Wales was the brief stopover in Hollyhead on my way over to Dun Laoghaire. It was a seaside town where I drank a pint in a dark pub and then hopped on a ferry. For the most part, Wales was little more than a leapfrog from England to Ireland. It would take almost twenty years to understand this was a huge error. The following shots come from my new

Mar 14, 2011

Newport, Rhode Island, March 4th, 2011 – Long before this month’s release of director Cary Fukunaga (Sin Nombre) and screenwriter Moira Buffini’s (Tamara Drewe) bold new film version of Charlotte Brontë’s beloved Jane Eyre, The Wayfarers had created a seven-day walk through the wild heather-filled moors, towns and villages that inspired the Brontë

Every winter, the lawn outside Cardiff’s City Hall is transformed into a large ice rink as part of the city’s “Winter Wonderland.” Children and adults alike can skate to the sounds of DJs and live bands, within view of the city’s picturesque civic center.  Those not so confident on two blades can enjoy ice sculptors, festive games (with the

The town of Conwy is stunningly situated by any standards. On one side it is bounded by a river estuary and the other three sides are protected by its 13th century walls. The walls are over three-quarters of a mile long, guarded by no less than 22 towers, and considered to be some of the finest town walls in the world. Apart from one small section, you can walk

Castle was the last and largest of Edward I’s castles, begun in 1295 and never finished. The plans for its Great Hall indicate that it would have been twice its present height if it had been completed. Its ingenious and perfectly symmetrical walls-within-walls design was state of the art for the late 13th century. Built into its plan were no less than four

There’s nothing like a medieval castle to exhume one’s sense of romance however deeply it may be buried beneath the mundane. And Wales, that piece of geography that bulges from British soil into the Irish Sea like a full belly, has close to 400 of them in various states of restoration and ruin. But only one claims legendary ties to the Holy Grail: Castell

In The Know Traveler’s own Maryl Celiz continues her search for the greatest destination in the world with the help of Wales Tourism, Alexandra Marr from the Visit Europe Media Exchange held in Los Angeles in December 06. For more on Wales at ITKT. This podcast was produced by Wayfarer Digital for In The Know Traveler. To see our great videos and

Destination Overview: Wales, located to the west of England and separated from Ireland by the Irish Sea, is a captivating part of Britain not to be missed. For a small country Wales makes a big impression. With three National Parks, five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, over 200 golf courses, dramatic mountains, spectacular seashores, tumbling rivers and