A Short Introduction to North Wales There isn't a universal definition for North Wales. Often-times, it is assumed to be the six northern-most of the principal areas. However, there are other ...

What Is Dorothea Quarry? Slate has been a popular building material for a very long time. As a result, the slate industry is known to have existed in what is now Wales as far back as Roman times. It ...

Have You Heard of Elan Valley? Mid Wales has no shortage of sites of interest. To name an example, my wife and I paid a recent visit to Elan Valley, which is sometimes called the Welsh Lake ...

There are 389 natural lakes in the whole of Wales, with 250 in Snowdonia. The Welsh for ‘lake’ is ‘llyn’ and often referred to in this way, similar to lochs in Scotland. Though there are many lakes ...

Have You Heard About the Llandudno Goats? In recent times, the BBC and other British news services have been reporting on the Llandudno goats. For those who are unfamiliar, Llandudno is a Welsh town ...

"A turquoise given by a loving hand carries with it happiness and good fortune." Arabic proverb Turquoise has been treasured for centuries as a divine gift that fell from heaven, reflecting the ...

Whether it’s a virus or another type of threat, first things we need to do is to stay calm, there are many ways to improve our chances of remaining prepared, healthy, fed, safe, and peaceful. While ...

North Wales is home to a wealth of hidden gems, whether you prefer a leisurely hike with time to enjoy the stunning scenery, or rather more of a challenge, the Snowdonia National Park can provide you ...

There are plenty of great reasons to go on a safari. The main is for sure to see animals in their natural habitat! This reason should be enough, in my opinion. Where better to see wild animals than ...

Previously hidden archaeological sites have emerged in fields across Britain after the hot, dry summer exposed some of new cropmarks. Aerial photographs have exposed patterns which reveal the ...

I have been to Mexico many times, but somehow always missed the right season to swim with whale sharks. Swimming alongside the largest fish in the sea was one of my ultimate bucket-list experiences. ...

All sunspots have disappeared from the side of the Sun facing Earth, reported scientists at Moscow’s Lebedev Physics Institute, basing their conclusions on photos taken two weeks ago. The ...

A giant volcano or so called supervolcano is located beneath Yellowstone National Park. The heat from this volcano powers all of the park's famous geysers and hot springs, so most tourists ...

The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth's surface, yet their depths remain largely unknown. Till now humans have managed to explore only about 5% of the ocean floor, and indeed, our oceans ...

Rudimentary life may have existed on Earth 3.95 billion years ago, a time when our infant planet was being bombarded by comets and had hardly any oxygen, researchers said Wednesday. A team ...