With the highest castle-to-person ratio in the world - 641 castles to three million people - and a long and turbulent history of hangings, riots and rebellions, the ghosts of Wales clamor to be seen and heard, apparently not willing to let go of centuries-old grudges.
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Extreme Landscape Makeover: From Tons of Coal to Tons of Greenery UNESCO World Heritage Site Impresses.
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Practical yet poetic, Wales View is not a typical travel brochure, but rather a magazine-style travelogue that engages the would-be first-time visitor and the obsessive returner to Wales alike.
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Ryder Cup Wales 2010; Hay Festival of Literature & Art; Wakestock; Abergavenny Food Festival; World Bog Snorkelling Championships...
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With the 38th Ryder Cup matches at Celtic Manor Resort just a few months away, 2010 is a milestone year for golf in Wales.
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Wales Ranks #7 in National Geographic Traveler Survey of World’s Great Places
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Religious Tourism is on the rise. Visit Wales recommends pilgrimage sites in Wales.
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Creepy is not a typical way for a destination to promote itself, but when you have as many prominent ghosts and haunted castles as Wales does, talk of the eerie is natural, or rather, supernatural?
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Wales is first in Europe to offer Internet caddy program.
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Win a free Wales adventure vacation
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Stay in the 20th century homes of Dylan Thomas or a 19th century slate-cutting mill or an 18th century country house
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These are just some of the visitor attractions and reasons to visit Wales this year.
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Welshman Ian Woosnam, captain of the successful European team in the 2006 Ryder Cup, has more than a soft spot for his home country – he’s the enthusiastic ‘Ambassador of Welsh Golf’ and can’t wait for 2010.
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Wales on sale: stronger dollar + discounted prices = virtually irresistible winter travel bargains on www.TravelWales.org. American Airlines leads the way with exclusive special offer.
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Follow their tracks with top five quirky things to do in Wales.
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Best country house hotel, best national pub, best inn.
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The Groes Inn has just won two top honors in the Good Pub Guide 2009 Awards as well as a five-star rating from The AA.
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Historic country house hotel under the guardianship of the National Trust.
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Whether you choose to play the specially-designed and recently opened Twenty Ten Course at Celtic Manor, or one of the other 200 stellar courses that blanket this compact country, the free handy guide 'CELEBRITY LINKS: WALES' will get you started.
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To celebrate taking on the baton as the next host venue for The Ryder Cup, The Celtic Manor Resort has launched a new International Membership for its prestigious Twenty Ten Club.
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More than 50 years after his death, Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’ enduring links with New York City are being celebrated with a free downloadable Greenwich Village walking tour that highlights some of Thomas’ New York haunts.
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Ian Woosnam, captain of the successful European team in the 2006 Ryder Cup is the enthusiastic ‘Ambassador of Welsh Golf’ and can’t wait for 2010.
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The redeveloped Centre’s £4.4 million transformation has cemented its primary position as a dynamic influence on Europe’s contemporary arts scene.
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The Great British Cheese Festival has a new home for the foreseeable future - dramatic Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales.
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How to Stretch Your Dollar in Wales
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