Today on the blog we’re celebrating that most wonderful of British holiday symbols – the seaside pier! The sight of a colourful vintage seaside pier stretching out over the sea must be one of the most iconic symbols of British holiday resorts. They are a reminder of the wealth and engineering feats of the Victorian…

So, the 2016 Olympics are due to start in the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro tomorrow! Time has flown by since the 2012 Olympics were held here in the UK, and what an amazing games they were from start to finish – they will take some beating by the 2016 Olympics…… The Olympic Village is complete…

So, summer is officially here… isn’t it? Well, perhaps not according to all the grey and wet stuff in the sky (did the sunshine forget to update his diary?) but with less than 2 weeks to go until the start of the summer holidays, we thought we’d take this chance to celebrate ALL the wonderful…

So, last night’s football result left our fantastic nation with more than a few tears – we were sadly knocked out of the Euro 2016 football tournament when renowned team Portugal beat us by 2 goals to 0. It was a sad evening across Wales, but I think we can all agree that our team…

Who’d have thought it eh? Our little nation may be out of Europe in one sense, but we’re firmly in it in another…. In fact, we’re the only home nation to have made it to the quarter final stages of the Euro 2016 competition in France. And that, for a small nation like ours, is…

We’ve heard about a lot of different travel trends over the years – from glamping and tramping to adventure travel and dating coach trips – if you want a holiday with a difference, there’s bound to be one out there for you. But, this week we heard of a new travel trend that we’ve yet to…

May 4th 1979 was a significant moment in history. Not just the history of British politics but also in the history of how women were changing the world. On this day 37 years ago, Margaret Thatcher became the first ever female Prime Minister of Britain. It was no mean feat for a political system that…

There are lots of brilliant things about living so close to the stunning Welsh coastline. Lazy beach days, bracing walks, amazing views, summer paddles, sandy picnics and exciting boat rides to name a few. But, what about all the wonderful species of seabirds of the Welsh Coast? Beautiful birds who make their home along the…

As if we need any more excuses to get out and get walking in beautiful Snowdonia, this week is Walk your Dog Week 2016 – a national campaign run by the Forestry Commission to encourage us all to get out and about and take our faithful four-legged friends with us. Walk your Dog Week 2016…

Today is a very special day for one of the country’s best loved faces, and best-loved monarchs. Queen Elizabeth II today celebrates a fantastic milestone, so join us on the blog today as we say a big Happy 90th Birthday Queen Elizabeth! Celebrations have been ongoing all week, and indeed, will there will be special…