With 800 acres of parkland, roaming deer, an abandoned castle, a ruined abbey and a farm, Margam Country Park makes for a great day out.
Margam Country Park
Dyffryn Gardens: Summer 2019
Thanks to an abundance of bees, dragonflies and butterflies, the gardens were as lovely and as welcoming as ever this summer.
The Royal Mint Experience
This visitor experience involves a 45-minute guided tour, including a look inside the factory where the UK's coins are minted, and a museum you can walk around at your own pace.
Hay-on-Wye
Straddling the Welsh-English border, this town flanked by the River Wye and the Black Mountains is best known for its many bookshops and annual literary festival.
Dinefwr
Nestled in the Carmarthenshire countryside, Dinefwr is a grand estate boasting a medieval castle, a stately home and a 100-acre nature reserve home to a host of wildlife.
Ceredigion coastal path: Gwbert to Mwnt
A seven-mile circular walk along the Wales Coast Path from the tiny village of Gwbert overlooking Cardigan Bay to the picturesque sandy cove of Mwnt.
Tintern Abbey
Surrounded by steep forest-covered hills, this picturesque abbey on the banks of the River Wye in Monmouthshire has inspired artists and writers for centuries.
Ogmore-by-Sea
This rocky strip of land, which boasts fantastic views over the Bristol Channel and a Norman castle, is a great place for a brisk coastal walk.
Fonmon Castle
Tucked away in the Vale of Glamorgan, not far from Cardiff Airport, you'll find this privately owned castle.
Dyffryn Gardens 2018
Dragonflies, colourful blossom and blooming cactii were among the delights during my annual visit to Dyffryn Gardens.
Llandudno
The Victorian seaside town on the north Wales coast may be a little frayed in parts, but it's still an attractive and appealing place.
Caerphilly Castle
Wales's biggest castle is a massive 13th century stone fortress surrounded by a series of lakes, with a tower that leans more that Pisa's famous tower.
Little Old World 