Wales
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The YHA’s finest, from a 19th-century shooting lodge to a Norman castle and a solar-powered mountain hut
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Breakfast may be taken in the cosy 17th-century timber-framed cottage but guests bed down in sleek apartment-like suites with designer touches and great views. This is no traditional B&B
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Whether you’re planning a romantic Christmas à deux or raucous New Year with friends, there are still some great houses to rent for the festive season … if you hurry
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Cardiff is a city that likes a pint, but how easy is it to find sensational new-wave ale? Tony Naylor goes in search of the Welsh capital’s best craft beer bars and pubs
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Country Diary: Harlech The great dune system that stretches for four miles with the hills of Eryri as exquisite backdrop is a prime place to botanize
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The Riviera’s most famous resort, inspired by Woody Allen’s new film; plus Welsh wildife breaks and an art-lover’s Prague. By Joanne O’Connor
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It’s not a coastal honeypot, but the Pembrokeshire hub of Narberth makes up for that with a busy arts scene, great shops and, this weekend, its annual food festival
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Ten places to stay in Wales with walks from the door, warm hospitality and the kind of extras walkers appreciate – from route tips to hearty meals
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The annual Porthcawl Elvis festival draws thousands of the King lookalikes to the small coastal town. Here are some snaps from last year’s celebrations
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This poshed-up dormitory is full of stylish touches – and on the River Wye near the beautiful Black Mountains – but the scene-stealer is its indoor slide
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When Pendulum set off on tour, their guitarist Peredur ap Gwynedd always takes his bike with him in the hope of finding an exciting new route. Here, he picks his five favourite cycling spots in the UK
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Joanne O'Connor's great escapes Travel tips: Flintshire in northeast Wales, and the week’s best deals
Have a rugged time in Flintshire, stay in a country house hotel in Cumbria, and ski Slovakia’s Tatra mountains. By Joanne O’Connor
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From Sawday’s new British Bed & Breakfast guide, we select 10 of the most striking, characterful and unusual
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A farm in Wales is offering visitors the chance to hike across the Brecon Beacons with specially trained Jacobs sheep
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From East Sussex to the Isle of Skye, spectacular coastal scenery and pretty seaside towns are only a walk away in Britain
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Country diary: Aeron Valley: The languid sounds of the river melded with the harsher rattle of heavy rain on the leaves of the beech woods
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There are so many lovely self-catering properties in Snowdonia – from a renovated 12th-century mill to a luxury farmhouse – we’ve gone back for a second look
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Country diary: Talsarnau, Gwynedd: Soon these lovely birds will quit the hills and head to the estuary below, where so many species have been decimated
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The case for language learning Congratulations, you've got the job – as long as you can master a new language
Is it realistic to learn a language for a job? Louise Tickle, who attempted Welsh, looks at what it takes to master a new tongue -
Wags might joke about turning rainwater into wine, but in south Wales Chris Moss finds young winemakers turning out quality vintages – and opening their doors to guests
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We’ve been getting such great contributions from our readers that we want to share them on our blog. Here are some of this week’s highlights
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To mark National Parks Week, we’ve rounded up the best ways to enjoy some of the country’s most celebrated landscapes, with expert’s tips, favourite campsites, activity guides – and our national parks picture quiz
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Work starts on sites in Snowdonia and Bristol capable of hosting International Surfing Association finals
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If you're looking for somewhere special to stay in this beautiful part of the world, how about an Elizabethan hall, a rustic wooden cabin near Hay or a barn conversion with fab views of the Brecon Beacons
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Heading to or from south Wales or the West Country this summer? We pick 10 places to refuel, stretch your legs and exercise fractious kids just off the M3 and M4
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From bare-footed gallops along the beach to challenging mountains and beautiful national parks, the authors of Wild Running, choose eight of their favourites
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Our blogger of the week Helia Phoenix of We Are Cardiff tells us why the city is a great place for nature lovers, and why the centre of town is a no-go zone for some urban dwellers after dark
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Zip-wire attraction aims to put slate mining 'town that roofed the world' on international adventure tourism map
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Guardian reporter Steven Morris test rides Europe's biggest zip wire at Blaenau Ffestiniog in north Wales
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Joanne O'Connor's great escapes Travel tips: adventures on Dorset's Jurassic Coast, plus this week's deals
Hunting for fossils and delighting in the Dorset coastline, literary escapes in the UK, and sightseeing plus a spa in Turkey. By Joanne O'Connor
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Perfect little coves, cooling plunge pools and tasty seaside caffs – Daniel Start, author of Hidden Beaches, reveals some of Britain's lesser-known coastal spots for family fun
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Combine fresh air, family fun and enough culture to make your head spin. Readers pick their favourite outdoor museums
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Plus Sydney in style, sunken ships in Croatia and, cheap city student accommodation and the ultimate James Bond holiday – yours for just £200,000, martinis thrown in
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Next week's festival will attract 100,000 people to the small town, but the beautiful setting makes Hay a special place to visit at any time of year, says Vicky Baker
Why the Black Mountains and their woodlands offer balm to my soul