Most people miss out on what they could experience in places like Wales. Vacation for them is mostly synonymous to sun, surf and sand which is essentially loafing or lazing around the beaches and getting tanned. A whole world of rich and varied sensations and pursuits can be enjoyed if we allow ourselves to be taken on an enchanting journey around Wales.

From north to south, Wales is only about 170 miles and from east to west, about 60 miles. This small mountainous space, however, contains a remarkably varied and spectacular landscape like Cader Idris, the Mawddach Estuary, and the Brecon Beacons whose pictures barely do justice to their beauty. For Wales' vacationers who cannot do without the tan, there are 42 beaches and 5 marinas which were awarded the Blue Flag for cleanliness, water quality, safety, and environmental consciousness.

The place is a study of contrasts where the modern can be found beside the historical. It is steeped in a history flavoured with traces of Norse, Roman, Celtic, and Saxon cultures and reflected in the architecture. In contrast, places where the industrial revolution took hold exude a rural atmosphere with carved up rivers and valleys dotted with former coal mines in the backdrop. By mere act of commuting in Wales, vacationers are rewarded with this diverse panorama. Those who desire to delve more deeply should visit places like the Rhondda Heritage Park, the Harlech Castle, the National Museum in Cardiff, and the imposing Cardiff Castle, built in 1106, which is found in the capital city of Wales.

Vacations are not limited to sightseeing. You can immerse yourself in Wale's oral literature, legends and folklore. Poetry, influenced by a story telling tradition, written to be read aloud with literary works predated in Europe only by the Greek and Latin kind. Witness these first hand during Hay festival and Storytelling festival or pore through them in the National Library of Wales. Vacations that not only relaxes the body but also stimulates the mind would be well worth the time spent on it.

A Wales vacation would not be complete without sampling the food and the music. Festivals like Abergavenny Food Festival, where the best regional and local cuisines are showcased, and the National Eisteddfod and the Swn Festival, that celebrate vibrancy of the music of this country, happen year-round. If there are no festivals close at hand there are the world-renowned male voice choirs and triple the music of the harp music to enjoy. The Welsh National Opera that performs regularly at the Wales Millenium Centre would be another option if your tastes are toward the classical. These are some of the events happening that will enliven any Wales vacation.

Discover the reasons why you should go on a Wales Blue Ocean Activities & Adventure by being there in person with your family, friends, or a loved one and enjoy first-hand the scenic richness of the culture that is Wales.