I love Wales. I spent three years at University in North Wales and now live in Bristol so south Wales is just a short journey away across the Severn Bridge. Wales is well worth visiting with high mountains in the north, a beautiful coastline with wide sandy beaches and historic towns.  My son and his girlfriend have recently bought a house in Redbrook a small village on the river Wye just outside Monmouth.

Wales has its own language and a distinct culture.

Here are some of posts which offer suggestions of places you might enjoy visiting.

Roald Dahl and the little Norwegian church about a trip to Cardiff Bay

Visiting Cardiff flower show about a trip to see the flower show

Visiting the Royal Mint at Llantrisant about a trip to the visitor exhibit at the Royal Mint

An afternoon in Monmouth about a trip I made with a local walking group to Monmouth

Two CADW sites to visit near Chepstow  about a trip to Tintern and the Roman remains at Caerleon

Abergavenny to Brecon tales from our mystery coach trip through the Brecon Beacons

Rhossili and the Gower Peninsula. Another coach trip. This time to one of the top beaches in the U.K.

Visiting Port Meirion  the quirky Italianate village designed by the architect Clough Williams-Ellis.

Visit Wales has lots of suggestions for places you can visit virtually from your sofa as well as advice on booking accommodation and activities.

Here are my suggestions for seven of the best small towns to stay in Wales.