On our second day in Wales and the last day before a three-day conference, we wanted to see…
Times visited: 1
Cities visited: Cardiff
Villages visited: Merthyr Tydfil
An archaeological conference in Cardiff in December 2017 brought me to Wales for the very first time! I’m not sure why it took me so long to finally visit, especially since Wales had always been high on my list of dream destinations.
While I found Cardiff to be a nice and lively city, it was our one day in Brecon Beacons National Park that truly stole my heart. Despite the relentless rain, the natural beauty was absolutely breathtaking. We made the somewhat questionable decision to climb the park’s highest mountain wearing thin sneakers – not exactly ideal for slippery trails, but what’s an adventure without a little struggle?
That day, soaked to the bone and grinning ear to ear, I knew I wanted to return to Wales. I still dream of exploring more of this rugged, underrated country – especially Snowdonia National Park!