Wales: Castles, Coasts and Choirs

Where History Sings Through the Hills

“Wales is the land of song - and its echoes reach from castle walls to crashing waves.”

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High Tide at Conwy Castle, North Wales - Shutterstock

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In today’s email:

• Wales: Castles, Coasts and Choirs

• South Africa’s World Heritage Trail

• Around the World: The Slate Landscape of Wales; Bryn Cader Faner ;

  The Best Slow Travel Towns in Italy and a whole lot more…

• Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

• Into Orbit: Blue Origin launches 6 ‘Space Nomads,’ including mystery passenger, on suborbital space tourist flight (video)

• From Social Media: Coppa Club Tower Bridge offers riverside igloos with unbeatable views of Tower Bridge and the River Thames

• Travel Grub: WELSH Rarebit Welsh Rabbit

• Curious Cove: Top 10 Most Beautiful Castles in Wales

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Wales: Castles, Coasts and Choirs

Located between rugged coastlines and mist-clad hills, Wales invites you on a journey of time and tune. The ancient castles stand sentinel over sweeping valleys, each stone whispering stories of battles, royalty and the weaving of identity. Along the coasts, windswept beaches stretch as far as the eye can see, and the wild sea offers both solace and adventure. In towns and villages, the rich tradition of choral singing fills chapels and concert halls - voices united in harmony, celebrating heritage. Whether wandering ruined ramparts, strolling the Wales Coast Path, or listening to a choir in candlelit stone, you feel the living spirit of Cymru

Famous Conwy Castle in Wales - Shutterstock

South Africa’s World Heritage Trail

South Africa is known for its breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant cities. From safaris with the Big Five and world-class wine regions to iconic landmarks like Table Mountain and Robben Island, it’s a country where history, nature, and adventure meet

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Around the World

The Slate Landscape of Wales

Travelling through Snowdonia, set amongst the rugged mountain peaks and glistening lakes you’ll find walls of grey blue slate scattered around the landscape. North West Wales was at the forefront of the slate industry for much of the 19th century, with Wales’ slate exported around the globe

Bryn Cader Faner

Bryn Cader Faner is one of the most interesting historic sites for Bronze Age standing stones in Wales, as well as being one of the toughest to reach. Circular in design, the inner pile of stones is bordered by eighteen stone monoliths, although this is originally thought to have been thirty when first constructed

The Pulpit Yew

The yew has forever been identified with churchyards, so much so that their presence can almost be taken for granted as you wander amongst time worn gravestones and tombs

The Red Castle

Castell Coch, or the ‘Red Castle’, rises up from the ancient beech woods of Fforest Fawr like a vision from a fairytale. Yet these great towers with their unmistakable conical roofs only hint at the splendour within

Welcome to Plas Cadnant

las Cadnant’s five self-catering cottages have been sympathetically restored to create a small group of atmospheric, stylish, comfortable and well-equipped cottages. They are situated at the end of a long leafy drive, around a spacious courtyard

The Best Slow Travel Towns in Italy

Italy is famous for its art cities, ancient ruins, and world-class food. But beyond the crowds of Venice, Florence, and Rome, there are hundreds of small towns where life moves slower and more meaningfully. These hidden gems offer a taste of la dolce vita - the sweet life - where every moment feels like a scene from a classic Italian film.

Picture yourself riding a Vespa along quiet country roads, stopping for a scoop of creamy gelato in a sun-drenched piazza, or sipping local wine as the sun sets over rolling hills. These are the places to reconnect with beauty: medieval lanes lined with flowerpots, landscapes dotted with olive trees and vineyards, and locals who still make pasta by hand. Here’s a guide to the best small towns in Italy for slow travel, grouped by region - with travel tips and food suggestions included

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Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

Explore this list of seasonal activities not to be missed.

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Into Orbit

Blue Origin launches 6 ‘Space Nomads,’ including mystery passenger, on suborbital space tourist flight (video)

Blue Origin launched its 15th space tourism flight today (Oct. 8), sending six people on a brief trip to the final frontier, including a mystery passenger who only revealed his identity after the flight

LPS Flight: Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 1

Part of the agency’s broader Artemis campaign, Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) aims to conduct science on the Moon for the benefit of all, including experiments and demos that support missions with crew on the lunar surface

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From Social Media

Coppa Club Tower Bridge offers riverside igloos with unbeatable views of Tower Bridge and the River Thames

Travel Grub

WELSH Rarebit Welsh Rabbit

Curious Cove

Top 10 Most Beautiful Castles in Wales

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