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21st Apr 2017

21 Reasons Why You Should Consider A Short Break To Wales This Summer

niallharbison

Wales might not be the first place you would pick when choosing a holiday this summer but with it being the closest country to ours, we thought it was time we shine a little light on it.

From the rolling valleys to the friendly people and the great craic in the cities, there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t be making the short trip across the Irish Sea. 

We think you’ll agree it looks like a pretty special place. 

1. The lighthouses look like this

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2. The bridges are pretty AF

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3. The lakes are pretty decent too

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4. History is everywhere in this little country

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5. You get your very own beach, looking like this

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6. You’ll find loads of treks to get plenty of fresh air

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7. And the cities aren’t half bad either

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8. It gets even prettier in winter

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9. You can pop into quaint pubs like this for a sneaky pint

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10. You can hang out in little villages that look like this

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11. Even the animals are super friendly here

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12. The people are some of the friendliest and most passionate in the world

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13.The Welsh National Assembly looks like this

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14. The sunsets in summer can be a little bit special

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15. Climb a mountain and you’ll get a view like this

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16. Parts of Wales are just like a fairytale

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17. Even the small hotels look like castles

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18.This is the country to come to for action sports

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19.You’ll be able to visit the place with the longest name in the world

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20. Watch out for the traffic though, it is horrendous

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21. We think you’ll agree it’s about time you took a trip to Wales

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