Wales Vacation Packages

Dylan Thomas, a son of Wales, described the landscape and countryside, and the passing of time with a sense of nostalgia and longing for his youth. In his writing he made the magical and the ordinary come together and he was masterful with describing the atmosphere and sense of place in the places he lived and loved.

The grand and graceful sweeping mountains of Wales seem larger than life and some views are just surreal. The grass and moss covered landscape is more than picturesque, and everything from the coastlines, flat coastal plains, valleys, to the farms and ranges of low rugged hills are breathtaking. You’ll find a framer or two in your camera at the end of each day.

Wales is a constituent country, like Northern Ireland and Scotland -- it has its own government and identity but not full control over its law-making, which rests in Westminster. The Welsh capital is in Cardiff.

Wales has the most castles of any country in the world. Why so many castles you ask? The answer lies in the centuries long threat from invaders, raiders, military campaigners and conquerors. Numerous castles were built by various peoples over a thousand years for protection from the Romans  and marauding bands of migrating Germans, Vikings, Normans, and Dutch.

Castles – until you’ve been in one, it’s hard to describe and take in the physical weight and bulk of it – it seems to match the weight of history of events that took place within its walls. Nearly 600 of these stand today with towers and curtain walls, built high in order to be able to see the enemy before they arrived, and be prepared to defend.

Wales is often referred to as the ‘Land of Song’ as the Welsh people have a deep cultural connection to music. Its choral tradition is strong. Male voice choirs, mixed choirs and children’s choirs have received international acclaim for the powerful and harmonious sound in their performances. There is lots of traditional folk music that tells the stories and values of the Welsh people. While you’re there, try to find a pub where people are playing and singing, and get lost in the history of its music.