--- title: "Wales" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Wales." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/wales" locale: "en" --- # Wales Primary place hint: Wales ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [UK](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/uk) > [Wales](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/wales) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/wales) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Wales ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Wales with the best hotel views. - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/wales/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on characterful hotels and holiday homes. This page covers romantic getaways, boutique hotels, B&Bs, cosy apartments, holiday homes and villas in Wales, with Llys Meddyg Hotel shown as an example property. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/destinations/wales/) (dangerous-business.com) A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog focused on realistic travel planning, weekend trips, road trips, and destination guides. Her Wales travel guide is a useful destination starting point for readers looking to begin planning a realistic trip to Wales. - [Along Dusty Roads](https://www.alongdustyroads.com/wales) (alongdustyroads.com) Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog by Andrew and Emily, known for selective, photography-led destination guides. Their Wales collection is a useful starting point for finding the site's curated destination coverage in one place. - [Finding the Universe](https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-planning-guide/) (findingtheuniverse.com) Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog by Laurence and Jessica Norah focused on practical independent trip planning. Their Wales planning guide is especially practical for sorting out timing, transport, food, packing, and local context before a trip. - [Inside The Travel Lab](https://www.insidethetravellab.com/the-best-wales-road-trip-itinerary/) (insidethetravellab.com) Inside the Travel Lab is a journalism-led online travel magazine founded by Dr. Abigail King. Her Wales road trip itinerary pairs a mapped route with places to visit across the country, making it helpful for shaping a structured driving trip. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/places-to-visit-in-wales/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog by Dave and Deb featuring destination guides, itineraries, tips, and adventure stories. Their guide to twenty-eight places to visit in Wales gives travelers a broad, activity-rich shortlist for building a countrywide itinerary. - [As We Saw It](https://www.aswesawit.com/best-places-in-wales/) (aswesawit.com) As We Saw It is a travel ideas, itinerary, culture, food, and photography site led by Linda. Her Wales guide brings together ten itinerary-friendly places, with castles, beaches, and medieval cities giving the list strong trip-planning value. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/best-castles-in-wales/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides and practical trip-planning tools. Their castle-focused Wales guide is a good fit for travelers interested in medieval fortresses, Raglan Castle, and historical context while planning stops. - [Atlas & Boots](https://www.atlasandboots.com/travel-blog/national-parks-in-wales/) (atlasandboots.com) Atlas & Boots is an outdoor travel blog focused on adventure destinations, hiking, trekking, wildlife, and practical expedition-style travel. Their comparison of national parks in Wales is helpful for choosing the outdoor area that best matches a hiking, wildlife, or adventure-led trip. - [Mini Travellers](https://minitravellers.co.uk/campsites-in-wales/) (minitravellers.co.uk) Mini Travellers is a family travel blog covering child-friendly holidays, UK breaks, days out, cruises, festivals, and parent-focused travel tips. Their roundup of thirteen family-friendly campsites in Wales near the beach offers practical ideas for lower-cost stays with children. - [Ciao Bambino](https://ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/europe/uk/wales) (ciaobambino.com) Ciao Bambino is a family travel agency and travel site focused on custom family vacations and destination-planning content. Their Wales destination collection is useful for family travelers who want advisor-led posts gathered around trip ideas rather than one standalone article. ## Travel Videos - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipe8DGKGkjs) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand advice about destinations, travel planning, culture, and visitor mistakes. This guide video gives practical Wales advice through tourist mistakes to avoid, with references to Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire, Brecon, Cardiff, hiking, the coast, and local culture. - [Mac & Blair Family Adventures](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpwPESlZzvU) (youtube.com) Mac & Blair Family Adventures is a YouTube travel channel from Mac and Blair, focused on family travel and cultural experiences. This video presents clear do's and don'ts for visiting Wales, making it helpful for planning around Snowdonia National Park, Cardiff Castle, Pembrokeshire Coast, local food, outdoor activities, and common tourist pitfalls. - [CJ Explores](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HllkOjw2nCE) (youtube.com) CJ Explores is a YouTube travel channel from Charlotte and Cory, creating travel guides and adventure videos around the world. This itinerary video follows a four-day Wales road trip from the Brecon Beacons toward Snowdonia National Park, giving viewers a well-rounded route through scenic landscapes and nearby stops. - [vagabrothers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlp6qMrKXNc) (youtube.com) vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel from Alex and Marko Ayling, focused on cultural and culinary discovery around the world. This travel video adds cultural context to a Wales road trip by exploring why the country has so many castles, with the description noting support from Visit Britain and Visit Wales.