Chasing the Holy Grail to Dinas Bran Castle

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 Dinas Bran, which translated into English means ‘castle of... [Read more]

Wales and the Best Pub (video)

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... [Read more]

Wales Fact File

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 fresh green valleys, it’s a real gem. Wales has one... [Read more]