Visit Wales - 10 Things That SHOCK Tourists about Wales

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024
  • Wales or Cymru in Welsh is an incredible country and travel destination. It has castles galore (in tact and ruins), glorious natural beauty, and a language that no one can seem to understand (but in a good way). Here is our list of 10 Things That Shock Tourists when they visit Wales for the first time.
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  • @darrenwilliams2921
    @darrenwilliams2921 5 лет назад +723

    As a Welshman it's a pleasure seeing gentlemen like this have to much excitement and enthusiasm when visiting Wales .

    • @lucasbingham7537
      @lucasbingham7537 5 лет назад +8

      Same

    • @jacklander1853
      @jacklander1853 5 лет назад +4

      He said Caerphilly weird I say it as cuphilly

    • @OfficiallyM4TT
      @OfficiallyM4TT 5 лет назад +4

      Same and everyone criticizes the weather but he doesn't unless your in rhyl

    • @andyt2k
      @andyt2k 4 года назад +4

      @@jacklander1853 Most of us say it that way, but Marks way is actually more accurate

    • @freya-suzanne8919
      @freya-suzanne8919 4 года назад +2

      @Gwilym Williams well ni yn gwybod pa fath o berson mae rhywun yn gyda'r enw Darren

  • @onewomanslife
    @onewomanslife 5 лет назад +468

    The Welsh people are lovely- inside and out. I loved it there.
    Love from Canada.

  • @phillt9134
    @phillt9134 6 лет назад +378

    As an English man I can honestly say Wales is a truly beautiful country that you never tire of going back to. The people are brilliant and it may be a surprise how much the English do actually like and respect the Welsh

    • @timothyphillips5043
      @timothyphillips5043 6 лет назад +27

      Thanks for that Phil.

    • @JulieWallis1963
      @JulieWallis1963 6 лет назад +27

      Phill T as an English, I totally agree. Wales is stunningly beautiful in scenery, food and people.

    • @tufftraveller4784
      @tufftraveller4784 6 лет назад +36

      Go to Newport and say that again lol

    • @welshpete12
      @welshpete12 6 лет назад +11

      How kind , Diolch :-)

    • @welshpete12
      @welshpete12 6 лет назад +6

      The thing to remember about Newport and the south of Wales it was the center of the industry . You may like cities in hich case visit Cardiff . But if you like to see the countryside and castles . Go to med and north Wales ,@@tufftraveller4784

  • @KaitlinJL
    @KaitlinJL 4 года назад +91

    I went to Wales in summer of 2019, and I had never heard of it before I went there. Once i left I fell deep in love with the country and the language and am now learning Welsh on duolingo and planning on traveling there many times

    • @emthethem
      @emthethem 2 года назад +10

      Diolch! Croeso i Cymru ❤️

    • @leadtheway2655
      @leadtheway2655 Год назад +7

      You can learn Welsh on duolingo??? Downloading it now!! 😁

    • @KaitlinJL
      @KaitlinJL Год назад +2

      @JustMC That’s so true, I’ve recently started listening to a Podcast learning Welsh and also downloaded SaySomethingInWelsh which seem to be a whole lot better, I use them all in conjunction for learning now! I’m also going back to Wales this summer!

    • @Joker-yw9hl
      @Joker-yw9hl Год назад +3

      Great to hear 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @TheJohnscot
    @TheJohnscot 3 года назад +56

    I am a Scot but I love my beloved Wales. When I visit I always try to pronounce the placenames which the Welsh appreciate.

    • @nospoon4799
      @nospoon4799 Год назад

      Full of child abuse. Check the Jillings report.

  • @Naomi_NaeNae
    @Naomi_NaeNae 3 года назад +47

    Us Welsh people are very passionate about our country and fills us with soo much more pride when people show their appreciation for our country, Diolch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️

    • @tameriajones593
      @tameriajones593 2 года назад +3

      The Welsh are successful.

    • @jamesharris4432
      @jamesharris4432 2 года назад +3

      I am very proud of my Welsh Heritage. hope to find the Harris name there.

    • @nospoon4799
      @nospoon4799 Год назад

      Too many paedos. I live in Wales (for 30 years) and the authorities are blocking a huge investigation. The police told me that too many families are involved so nothing will ever be done about it. And you are proud of that. Welsh people poisoned my wife in 2013 she now has a debilitating neurological condition. At the same time they poisoned another local mother to keep their secret safe. When I reported this to the Police known officers then passed my info to the child abuse group. That was five years ago. We still get our vehicle tampered with and have received many death threats. If you are so passionate about your country then you need to sort out the corruption within authority. Yesterday like. We don't really leave the house any more. The offenders are free to continue their child abuse. Diolch for your help. Horrible place.

  • @jaquijeffries656
    @jaquijeffries656 5 лет назад +163

    Watching this from Wales during a heatwave. I miss the rain 😭 it’s been two whole days!

    • @jaquijeffries656
      @jaquijeffries656 5 лет назад +7

      *update* family in England had rain today. Never been so jealous!

    • @katiedummett383
      @katiedummett383 5 лет назад +3

      Heatwave still going! I miss the rain also!!

    • @ffionschannel3397
      @ffionschannel3397 5 лет назад +1

      Jaqui Jeffries I’m witnessing a storm rn so happy but RIP me sleeping

    • @jaquijeffries656
      @jaquijeffries656 5 лет назад

      Fojo's theorys where are you? I’ve had like one attempt at rain today 😂😭

    • @katiedummett383
      @katiedummett383 5 лет назад +1

      I now miss the heatwave 😂 the storm rearranged my garden for me last night!!😂

  • @stevys
    @stevys 6 лет назад +129

    Having lived in Wales my whole life it's nice to see it covered in one of your videos as it's often overlooked by international tourists who think it's part of England lol

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +14

      Glad we could help :)

    • @stevys
      @stevys 6 лет назад +6

      @@woltersworld there are a lot of national trust places to visit in Wales too if you have the chance. Powys Castle is a nice place to see. They usually have reindeer about over Christmas too

    • @ellacol25
      @ellacol25 6 лет назад

      Ikr ❤️

    • @Spangletiger
      @Spangletiger 2 года назад

      @@ceinwencooke2603 👍

    • @tameriajones593
      @tameriajones593 2 года назад +1

      @@woltersworld I would love to go to Wales.

  • @andrewcozens8052
    @andrewcozens8052 2 года назад +5

    Again, as a Welshman, what an honest, educated and articulate review.

  • @no_soy_rubio
    @no_soy_rubio 2 года назад +20

    Speaking as an Englishman: Wales is awesome! Some points: We call them lay-bys here. 'Pull off' means something very different 😬 Tenby, Beddgelert and Portmeirion are nice towns worth checking out. 'Bore da' (good morning/day) is worth learning if you only learn one phrase in Welsh. But absolutely, the countryside is the main highlight. Great video!

  • @K8E666
    @K8E666 5 лет назад +10

    I’ve lived in Wales my whole life and I wouldn’t live anywhere else. People who move here always say we’re the friendliest most tolerant people they’ve met - it’s why they come here. We say hello to each other when we walk down the street. If you ask us we’ll help you and we’ll always have a friend who can help you further down the road ! I live outside Cardiff and Brecon is just up the A470 and it truly is beautiful. I love Snowdonia, Betwys Y Coed is one of my favourite places to visit up there. If you like walking, cycling, motorbike riding or horseback riding then Wales is an excellent place to visit...

  • @richardwestwell4902
    @richardwestwell4902 6 лет назад +33

    For 15 years I drove to North Wales every week and got paid for doing it. I never got tired of the scenery. Also ( now I'm probably going to get a lot of stick for this) I like Max Boyce, his songs, humour and poems about Wales.

  • @thomaswilliams7506
    @thomaswilliams7506 6 лет назад +160

    Just a small thing not only does Wales have a lot of castles but it had the most castles per square mile than any other country.

    • @aerondafydd132
      @aerondafydd132 5 лет назад +7

      Thomas Williams not in the world but the most castles per square mile in Europe

    • @lm8348
      @lm8348 5 лет назад +12

      Mari Dafydd Yes, in the world. Over 600 castles for a place as small as Wales is pretty god damn cool.

    • @larryfroot
      @larryfroot 3 года назад +7

      That's what it took to subject us.

    • @matty6848
      @matty6848 3 года назад +2

      And alcoholics.

    • @smockboy
      @smockboy 3 года назад +1

      @@aerondafydd132 Europe has more castles per square mile than any other continent, so by having the the most castles per square mile in Europe, Wales - by default - has the most castles per square mile in the world. Other countries can make similar claims by other metrics - for example Germany has more castles total than any other country in the world and Czechia has more castles per capita than any other country in the world. Notice how they're both in Europe, again.

  • @haroldellis9721
    @haroldellis9721 6 лет назад +107

    Wales is one of the great travel secrets of all time. I've been twice, and I long to go again.

    • @welshpete12
      @welshpete12 6 лет назад +4

      Glad you enjoyed your time here . I do hope you can come back and see us . :-)

    • @martinshaw2079
      @martinshaw2079 4 года назад +2

      Wales/Cymru the land of myth and legends!

  • @notamotorbikemechanic
    @notamotorbikemechanic 5 лет назад +78

    "Little tiny lanes and back roads", @ 2:47 that's a main road lol

    • @dwysan
      @dwysan 5 лет назад +4

      Glad someone else spotted this! 🤣🤣🤣

    • @RodolphosTechchannel
      @RodolphosTechchannel 4 года назад +1

      In my home country it's almost impossible to find roads so tiny, maybe if you are inside a farm, the owner might have such tiny roads, maybe. Considering some farmers have farms there can easily go over 150,000 hectares...Wales itself is about 1/5th the size of my homestate out of 26, so Is England...the first shocking thing I found when I came to the UK the first time is how small things are and how big... everything seems huge with so much to see but at that point I just noticed how big my home country is and how small the UK is.

    • @margaretjanewatkins540
      @margaretjanewatkins540 4 года назад

      Are you talking about the M4?

    • @tashsols
      @tashsols 3 года назад +1

      Had the same response 😀😀

  • @TheTwoFingeredBullFrog
    @TheTwoFingeredBullFrog 3 года назад +11

    I'm English, Wales is my favourite country I've ever been to, go often at least 6 to 7 time's a year.

  • @EmperorJ123
    @EmperorJ123 3 года назад +18

    As a Scotsman that doesn't know much about Wales its nice to hear a visitors appreciation for the country. I have been through Wales and it was stunning.

  • @garethfidler389
    @garethfidler389 Год назад +9

    Thank you for helping to promote my country. It’s great to see how respectful and knowledgeable about it you are. Good job

  • @mysteryegg340
    @mysteryegg340 6 лет назад +52

    I’m Welsh! From Pembrokeshire. So glad you visited my glorious country! I’m an expat and miss home terribly!

    • @myth0s307
      @myth0s307 4 года назад

      corgi

    • @Dabberontour
      @Dabberontour 3 года назад

      Just had a week at St Petrox absolutely heaven. Skomer St Davids Pembroke Stackpole head 🙂

    • @AbuHajarAlBugatti
      @AbuHajarAlBugatti Год назад

      *Emigrant
      You dont get special word and not be a migrant just because youre white

    • @scherryvalentine9673
      @scherryvalentine9673 9 месяцев назад +1

      I’m a Texan. Thinking of moving to Llanycfen to teach. What do you think of that place?

  • @robwebber1217
    @robwebber1217 6 лет назад +397

    It's odd watching Mark doing a tourism vid on where I live lol but he absolutely nailed it. :-)

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +33

      Thank you Rob. That is the best compliment I can get :)

    • @cliffordperry62
      @cliffordperry62 6 лет назад +6

      Raglan Castle is one of the best, underrated castles in Wales. Glad he got to see it!

    • @duckninja1010
      @duckninja1010 6 лет назад +6

      It's super weird haha. I live in the Brecon Beacons 😂 just by Llangadog and it's super cool. Great Vid! 😬

    • @philjones45
      @philjones45 6 лет назад

      Nailed every sad cliche perhaps. Not a reflection of our country at all. Makes it sound like a backward film set from some historical movie. Awful man.

    • @shanchat
      @shanchat 6 лет назад +2

      @@cliffordperry62 Yes. It's like a kids Lego castle that has been wrecked but looks amazing anyway. Wye Valley is stunning.

  • @aranbarrett680
    @aranbarrett680 5 лет назад +22

    As a Welsh man you did an excellent job of explaining how we are and what we have to offer the world , Thank you for your very kind words ☺️

  • @nathanman8
    @nathanman8 5 лет назад +23

    Thank you from a Welshman. You sound like you really "got" our way of life. Great vid.

  • @Spangletiger
    @Spangletiger 2 года назад +7

    Can I add that, because of it's rich history, there are museums of all shapes and sizes, offering a variety of experiences, as well as galleries showcasing the work of local artists and crafts people. It is also a great place for wildlife, especially with a coastline that wrapping around three sides of Wales and boat trips out to islands, like Skomer (check out the "sea parrots"!😂). That sense of being laidback and unhurried is what I grew up calling "being on Welsh time". Forget posting selfies on instagram and face book, bring a notebook, a sketchbook, paints or pencils (or else take your time in using your camera) and create meaningful memories instead. Oh, and "coracles"! Definitely a sight worth seeing!

  • @JohnWilson-qf5tk
    @JohnWilson-qf5tk 6 лет назад +93

    I'm from Llanelli Wales and everything you said is soo true. Love that you and your family visited my amazing country :)

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +5

      thank you John. We had a great time in Wales.

    • @JohnWilson-qf5tk
      @JohnWilson-qf5tk 6 лет назад +6

      And if you ever visit again which as you know you will be most warmly welcomed. If you didn't visit I recommend the Gower peninsula first site of natural outstanding beauty in the UK also Paxton's tower is an Interesting visit apparently it was inspired by lord Nelson. If you like a bit of history aswel the old ww2 placements all along Carmarthenshire like tank traps and pillar boxes. I'd always be willing to show you these places.

    • @Bouncah
      @Bouncah 6 лет назад +2

      I live 10 mins away :)

    • @eoinenglish7659
      @eoinenglish7659 6 лет назад

      Country?...I don't think Wales could be classified as a country.

    • @duncanwilliams3320
      @duncanwilliams3320 6 лет назад +1

      Llanelli is my go to, try to pronounce this word

  • @tracyjereb7999
    @tracyjereb7999 Год назад +6

    I'm so lucky to have been born and live in Wales, with a Slovenian father, so visit there as often as I can. 2 of the most beautiful countries, both with strange languages, real tongue twisters. Loved your video on Slovenia too.......

  • @Mel_FlyDriveExplore
    @Mel_FlyDriveExplore 6 лет назад +24

    Wales is beautiful, I am so glad you came and saw my country

    • @Skye1421
      @Skye1421 4 года назад

      Welsh is a Grêt place! (I'm Welsh too!)

  • @tonygriffin_
    @tonygriffin_ 5 лет назад +5

    08:00 - The museums are all free in Wales (unlike, for example, England). The Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagan's in Cardiff is spread over many acres and can take a day to see it all. Love your knowledge and appreciation of all things Welsh.

  • @urbanastro4701
    @urbanastro4701 5 лет назад +10

    I am an amatur astronomer, I live in Birmingham in the centre of England, but I also have a small apartment in a little town on the Welsh coast called Barmouth, on a crystal clear evening i love sitting on the beach stargazing, the view of the milky way is amazing, I always make sure I am there for the Perseid meteor shower in August, there is no better place in Britain to watch. I am really glad you like Wales so much, and Its very true about the friendly, helpful nature of the Welsh people. Diolch am eich fideo

  • @janetharris7763
    @janetharris7763 2 года назад +3

    Wow thank you for speaking so lovely 💞 about Wales ,I am born & bred South Wales proud to be Welsh glad you so enthusiastic about Wales so glad you & family enjoyed you stay xx

  • @thephoenix3155
    @thephoenix3155 5 лет назад +392

    #1 for Americans is WALES IS NOT ENGLAND!

    • @Murzolith
      @Murzolith 5 лет назад +8

      YEAH I KNOW RIGHT!?

    • @STMARTIN009
      @STMARTIN009 5 лет назад +7

      I will have to check it out. I'm interested.

    • @OfficiallyM4TT
      @OfficiallyM4TT 5 лет назад +4

      Yeah I know

    • @phillipburnell8033
      @phillipburnell8033 4 года назад +10

      Honestly when anyone says it drives me mad

    • @demonicdreams8809
      @demonicdreams8809 4 года назад +5

      That is the biggest thing that annoys me. And when they run up to you and say that they are in England

  • @andyt2k
    @andyt2k 5 лет назад +34

    As a Welsh person, thank you for this, it was very accurate, positive and informative for people

  • @jg0620
    @jg0620 5 лет назад +12

    Its interesting watching this as a welsh person

  • @Lifesapavementrave
    @Lifesapavementrave 3 года назад +6

    As a Welshman I want to thank you for taking the time to see our beautiful country and sharing it. Worts and all. Diolch yn fawr iawn.

  • @user-wj5cx2zp7v
    @user-wj5cx2zp7v 5 лет назад +54

    You call it 'Rain', the Welsh call it 'July'.
    When I first went to Wales I was amazed by the scenery - crazy steep hills and waterfalls over slate rock, Wales is awesome to look at.

    • @matthewmac5787
      @matthewmac5787 5 лет назад +1

      if you think July is bad come here in April that's when the rain really get's going :P
      i like to think of wales as a crumple point (seriously flat land is rare in north wales)and it is a lot of fun going over the hill's and far away

    • @welshboo1
      @welshboo1 3 года назад +1

      In the Bible it rained for 40 days and 40 nights...... We call that the summer! 😂

    • @DragonKnight90001
      @DragonKnight90001 3 года назад

      ………honestly it’s more of a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays, fri oh it’s s and here’s the rain, Saturday and Sunday

  • @gmanhi5
    @gmanhi5 5 лет назад +8

    Hi, this is a great guide, I’m welsh and live in Abergavenny in the Brecon beacons, so on behalf of all the welsh people we thank you for your kind words. And hope anyone travelling hear enjoys their stay.

  • @amusedcouple
    @amusedcouple 2 года назад +4

    Glad that we chose Wales as our first adventure in 2022. Excited about the road trip which starts this weekend

  • @RoyBatty16
    @RoyBatty16 6 лет назад +5

    At last! My wife and I have been fans of your channel since we started doing research on getting married in Las Vegas 2 years ago and have always been looking forward to you visiting our country. Glad to hear that you enjoyed and that you received a very warm welcome. Thoroughly enjoyed your video. As for the welsh language, we will happily give you lessons :) Diolch!

  • @HistoryAndAdventure
    @HistoryAndAdventure 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for sharing your very positive thoughts on our beautiful country, im sure any welsh person will be very thankful of this video.

  • @irishladdoyle7044
    @irishladdoyle7044 6 лет назад +65

    Great seeing a video about Wales I feel it gets way overlooked compared to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. Another cool thing is you can get a relatively cheap ferry to Ireland or France so it makes for quite a good stepping stone for traveling around Europe.

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +6

      So true and thanks for the ferry tip

    • @seprishere
      @seprishere 5 лет назад

      @@woltersworld Better tip - get a combined SailRail fare. The rail element, from anywhere in the UK to either Holyhead or Fishguard, is next to nothing (something like £10 each way on top of what the ferry fare would be, depending on the exact station).
      This works for Ireland (it also works for going from Cairnryan to Northern Ireland). It doesn't work for going to France or the Netherlands.

    • @markjackson8792
      @markjackson8792 5 лет назад

      There are no ferries from Wales to France

  • @jackaylward-williams9064
    @jackaylward-williams9064 6 лет назад +86

    You’re so right about the Welsh language. One of my middle names is Pwyll (my dad wanted to honour my Welsh great grandparents) and it took me 10 years to be able to pronounce it.

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +9

      lol :)

    • @adambrittain8101
      @adambrittain8101 6 лет назад +7

      Took me till I was 15 to be able to spell my middle name "Hywel"

    • @JulieWallis1963
      @JulieWallis1963 6 лет назад +16

      Jack Aylward-Williams oooh interesting, I’d totally mispronounce that like ‘Phil’ I don’t know why we Brits struggle so much with welsh, it’s after all, our true language.

    • @RenLuuk
      @RenLuuk 5 лет назад +6

      I live a mile from Pwyll. Haha!!! It IS hard to pronounce x

    • @baylessnow
      @baylessnow 5 лет назад +2

      @@RenLuuk: Years ago I had a girlfriend who lives in Llanelli, she had a friend who lived in Poolch. "Ch" pronounced as in Charisma but in the back of the throat. Best way I could describe it.

  • @benchaple-perrie3470
    @benchaple-perrie3470 3 года назад +4

    Thank you we agree with every word x We moved here to Pembrokeshire from England nearly 20 years ago we do go back occasionally to visit our family in the Cotswolds. Wales rocks though we love the castles the singing, the food the stars. Most of all the wonderful Welsh people 🐲🏰💖😍

  • @Sara01977
    @Sara01977 6 лет назад +37

    Can't wait to get out to Wales one day. We've been to England, Scotland and Ireland multiple times, so Wales will be next. It looks lovely and I'd love to drive and stay at smaller inns or B&B's. Thanks for the great video!

    • @barryspencer2533
      @barryspencer2533 4 года назад +4

      Welsh history would shock you the Welsh were the biggest threat ever to the thrown of England

  • @codetutor
    @codetutor 5 лет назад +12

    You're doing Wales a great service, my man. Nice to see you know so much about the country 👍

  • @bennocelt
    @bennocelt 6 лет назад +7

    Lived in wales for a short while, love the country, so many castles and great people, so friendly, and yeah ha ha it really does rain a lot and I am from ireland so thats a lot!!!!

  • @CarlosHenrique-sn3le
    @CarlosHenrique-sn3le 5 лет назад +14

    Imaginable country !
    Another world !
    Those green hills !
    Field crowded by sheep !
    It gives me longings !

  • @RenLuuk
    @RenLuuk 5 лет назад +12

    Great video!! I don't know how long you were in Wales, but you really captured exactly what this place is all about! I live in South Wales, just down the road from the Brecon Beacons. Your description of the roads, the weather, the villages and the people was spot on. I'm so glad you loved my adopted country x

  • @jonathanmantle2364
    @jonathanmantle2364 5 лет назад +15

    What a cracking video of my country and done in such a wonderful way. Awesome, boyo! Well done!!!

  • @iainmac2236
    @iainmac2236 5 лет назад +11

    Love Wales and the Welsh a truly amazing and beautiful country

    • @owainphillips3793
      @owainphillips3793 5 лет назад +1

      Diolch yn fawr ffrindiau. You're always welcome!

  • @adamcambus
    @adamcambus 6 лет назад +6

    Nice to see a totally unbiased review of Wales and glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay. Hope you come back in the future.

  • @catrinjones9096
    @catrinjones9096 5 лет назад +3

    So nice to hear the opinion of someone else. Really appreciate the kind words 🤗

  • @diego40759
    @diego40759 6 лет назад +234

    The Welsh jokes aren't really malicious we all just love to take the piss, the English make fun of the Welsh and vice-versa, same with Scotland. I wouldn't take it too seriously it's just like siblings who make jokes but we still love visiting each other!

    • @Mr44andMore
      @Mr44andMore 6 лет назад +4

      Diego Castro where are you from?

    • @tymbusrobins6105
      @tymbusrobins6105 6 лет назад +14

      Yeah. Welsh humour and friendship can sound really rude. I offend a few English people who don't understand that, for instance, bastard, is a term of friendship.

    • @spark_6710
      @spark_6710 6 лет назад +4

      @littlesmew that's horrible! I hope they got punished accordingly .Why are/were they like that!? Shame.

    • @spark_6710
      @spark_6710 6 лет назад +1

      @@tymbusrobins6105 so,if a Welsh person calls me " bastard" I should feel welcomed & happy? Like a close friend !? Lol.An ear opener comment!

    • @tymbusrobins6105
      @tymbusrobins6105 6 лет назад +12

      @@spark_6710 if said among friends in a jolly way!

  • @chriswalker8174
    @chriswalker8174 5 лет назад +7

    Best to go to Wales from the end of June to the start of August. It won't be dry but you have more chance of sunnier weather.

  • @emmahowells8334
    @emmahowells8334 5 лет назад +6

    That's why Wales is so green & lush because of the rain, so it has it's good points. I'm from Swansea.👌😎

  • @carl853
    @carl853 5 лет назад +7

    Da iawn Wolter! Great vid! Makes me proud to be Welsh. I'm from Cardiff, South Wales. If you haven't already go visit North Wales particularly the llyn peninsula. Beautiful part of the world.

  • @itstriggerbiscuit2348
    @itstriggerbiscuit2348 3 года назад +5

    props to you dude, this is a beautiful and underrated country, i couldn't have wished to have grown up in a more gorgeous country!

  • @shanchat
    @shanchat 6 лет назад +44

    I'm Scottish but live in Wales. It is a really pretty place. Hope you enjoyed Raglan and Caerphilly Castles. One place to see a bit of old Wales is St Fagans Museum of Welsh Life. it's near Cardiff, it's free and it has rebuilt old buildings from different parts of Wales to help preserve them.
    West Wales is also stunning.
    Bleanavon and Big Pit is also a great tourist place. Again it's free and you go down a real coal mine.

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +2

      That is awesome. Thank you for the tips! I need to get my shocks of Scotland video out so you can let me know if I missed some nice spots. Thank you for the comments and advice!

    • @shanchat
      @shanchat 6 лет назад +3

      @@woltersworld Shocks of Scotland hmm Gaelic, accents and weird words oh and midges. Like a Mosquito but more evil.
      I hope everyone was nice to you guys.

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +2

      Midges... they eat my youngest and I alive. Jocelyn and caleb they dont bother at all

    • @shanchat
      @shanchat 6 лет назад +2

      @@woltersworld Avon Skin So Soft is a recommended repellent. It's not supposed to be but it works.

    • @karilearned82
      @karilearned82 6 лет назад +2

      Mr Shanchat our son-in-law is Welsh...from Bridgend but lives in the US now. We visited Wales last summer and went to Caerphilly and St.Fagans and really loved them both. Lots of history there. We’ll be back again next August and are looking forward to exploring beautiful Wales again. However, we are starting our trip in your homeland of Scotland. Starting in Edinburgh/Glasgow and Aberdeen. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

  • @coloneljackmustard
    @coloneljackmustard 6 лет назад +5

    Wales looks like Heaven. Very interesting vid as Wales is one of those off the beat and path places that we really don't even think about that much.

  • @milesf7601
    @milesf7601 3 года назад +3

    As an English man who's lived in Cardiff for 25 years I concur with everything you said! On a personal note, I love that you have a speed of delivery that doesn't drag and an energy that keeps the subject interesting. Great job. New sub 👍

  • @ruk2023--
    @ruk2023-- 6 лет назад +59

    Don't kid yourselves, the Welsh have plenty to say about the English too but it's all pretty good natured really. I spent all my summers as a kid around Pembrokeshire / Ceredigion. Wales is a wonderful place.

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +3

      True :) very true

    • @taffyducks544
      @taffyducks544 6 лет назад +11

      Difference being the Welsh haven't invaded or stole off of anyone. Whereas the English....well.

    • @ruk2023--
      @ruk2023-- 6 лет назад +3

      @@taffyducks544 Don't be a plum all your life. In a literal sense there are just as many criminals in Wales as there are in any other country. Then of course there was WW1 and WW2 and Welsh people did plenty of defending, fighting, invading and stealing in that along with the English. I think what you mean is that Wales hasn't invaded or stole off anyone else. And I think what you really mean is that Wales has been invaded by England but England hasn't been invaded by Wales.
      Well sure, that's true but at the same time Wales has never been the defender of England and England has been the defender of Wales so it's not really so cut and dry. England has been invaded countless times as well as invading countless nations. We should probably stop sulking about millennium old history, don't you think?
      A salient point to think about is that if 500 to 1,000 years ago Wales had been the dominant country in Britain you better believe it would have been doing all the invading and conquering England did. At that time in history people wanted to run the world.

    • @philcosgrove6823
      @philcosgrove6823 6 лет назад +3

      They can be abit funny with the English in North Wales well with scousers like most do it Britain

    • @bujin1977
      @bujin1977 6 лет назад +8

      @@ruk2023-- I agree, for the most part, and that would be true if the invasion of Wales actually ended. In the medieval period, Wales and England worked together much as they did today, but the English governments kept taking advantage of Wales. The whole reason for the Owain Glyndwr uprising wasn't down to just hatred of the English. It was because Welsh lands were being handed over to the English, and the Welsh had no legal recourse as all the courts sided with the English. Today, the UK takes many Welsh resources for very little benefit back to Wales, for example, with regard to power generation and water. Being part of the UK is keeping Wales as one of the poorest nations in Europe. I hear quite a few Welsh people saying that they "hate the English", but I would bet that most of them couldn't actually tell you why, other than a vague "well, they are complete tw*ts" response. There is no reason for the Welsh people to hate the English people, but there is a reason for us to be displeased with our current situation within the UK.

  • @giraffeyjackie
    @giraffeyjackie 3 года назад +2

    Thank you...we are a welcoming kind nation ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️

  • @fstringwell4810
    @fstringwell4810 6 лет назад +7

    Absolutely loved this one Mark! Wales is our favourite place! My husband grew up there and we lived there together for 5years, we now live in Yorkshire. I'm so happy you've highlighted Wales, it's never given enough credit for its beauty. The Welsh language is wonderfully strange, that part of your video made us laugh!

  • @UnforsakenUmeko
    @UnforsakenUmeko 6 лет назад +9

    Thank you so much for this video. I’m going to Wales for my honeymoon this October and I appreciate this so much!

  • @vickitrotter7947
    @vickitrotter7947 5 лет назад +12

    I've always wanted to visit there...it's so lovely!!!!! IM ENCHANTED!!!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @laurentuck7835
    @laurentuck7835 4 года назад +2

    I’m from wales, The Rhondda valleys but I live in Bristol right now for university and I just miss the nature so much. I miss being able to go for a drive up the mountain to watch the sunset. I just love my home so much ♥️

  • @loud6037
    @loud6037 3 года назад +3

    If you're lucky and you go to the right spots, not only is the star gazing amazing, but you can even see the northern lights from time to time.

  • @AndrewPkr
    @AndrewPkr 6 лет назад +6

    Wow thanks Mark so much for visiting the place of my birth, the country where I live and one I am so so proud of. Wales has such a beautiful landscape for everyone to enjoy. So Please come and visit, for you all will be welcome to see the 'land of our fathers' we have been gifted with . Thanks again Mark (and your lovely family), I have followed your travels and always admire how sincere you are in all your comments.

  • @troopygino
    @troopygino 6 лет назад +39

    Excellent! I'm from wales did not expect you to do a video about here haha. Most of what you said is pretty accurate :) People always underestimate the night time skies here, after going to a big city you realise how good the star gazing is here.

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +4

      Seriously. We stayed out in a cottage and on a clear night and we had a new moon it was spectacular

    • @goldygirl5227
      @goldygirl5227 6 лет назад +1

      Hi didn't they plan to build a planetarium in maerdy Ferndale what happened is it still getting built??

  • @ashleighgordon5832
    @ashleighgordon5832 6 лет назад +4

    I honestly hate being outside of Wales. There honestly is nothing quite like living here! There’s just such a huge variety between what you can find. Like as in with in a 10 minute drive there are 2 castles, 3 beaches, countless forest walks, dozens of restaurants, cafes, shops and outdoor activities. I know it sounds weird but I can smell this video lol

  • @Tatianemaldonado
    @Tatianemaldonado 5 лет назад +5

    I am loving the channel! Great english practice! Great cultural info!
    Cheers from Brazil!

  • @terryroberts505
    @terryroberts505 5 лет назад +4

    My mother was Welsh from Cwm Ebbw Vale and live in Essex but her and my farthers Ashes are scattered over looking Cwm. I love the country go back ever year. And the Welsh cakes she used to make. And singing the national anthem when rugby was on in Welsh of course

  • @rhysdavies1962
    @rhysdavies1962 5 лет назад +6

    A few places to visit on your trip to Wales my fellow travellers..
    North - Caernafon (castle, town, beach) Snowdon (second highest mountain in britain, beautiful scenery) Abersoch Beach.
    Mid/West- Aberystwyth, Aberaeron, Tenby (Tenby is the best)
    South - The Gower Peninsula, Pen Y Fan mountain.
    I kept it brief, theres plenty more to do. Hope I was able to help. Diolch

    • @nicholasjones7312
      @nicholasjones7312 Год назад

      Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon is NOT the second highest peak in the UK. It IS the highest in England and Wales, but it is surpassed by Ben Nevis in Scotland and several other Scottish Peaks.

  • @ZER02191
    @ZER02191 Год назад +4

    I love my home country🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤

  • @joslevin9093
    @joslevin9093 6 лет назад +5

    Thankyou for being so nice and truthful about my country

  • @ZiggyZigQuinn
    @ZiggyZigQuinn 5 лет назад +3

    Ahh! This has made me so happy. Wales is beautiful I was so lucky to grow up there.

  • @janejohnstone5795
    @janejohnstone5795 2 года назад +3

    What's nice about Wales,been there ,.
    is it is very rural and unspoilt,..lots of hills and vales..and sheep ....

  • @WelshmanSudios
    @WelshmanSudios 3 года назад +2

    as the welshman, it's nice to see he's got a good grasp on our our country, especially the england wales rundown. but it's nice to se how excied he is about us, def adopted now by us.

  • @fifijxo1618
    @fifijxo1618 5 лет назад +6

    The Brecon Beacons are great for stargazing. Been there on school trips. The sunrises are beuatiful.
    Get up at like 5 and its lovely.

  • @BIadesMan
    @BIadesMan 5 лет назад +3

    I love Wales such a great country with great people,from A Englishman .good video

  • @Diaryofabeautygeek
    @Diaryofabeautygeek 6 лет назад +7

    I’ve lived in Wales all my life; all my family are from Ceredigion and I now live in Pembrokeshire. It’s truly beautiful here. I really enjoyed your video Mark, although in the summer, Pembrokeshire - particularly south Pembs (Tenby etc) is manic busy with tourists!! People come from all over to stay around the Pembrokeshire coast 😁

  • @dafyddcoleman4413
    @dafyddcoleman4413 3 года назад +2

    Absolutely love the enthusiasm!

  • @jarmunder
    @jarmunder 5 лет назад +3

    I love your enthusiasm for Wales! Thanks for visiting and for making such a great video.

  • @januzzell8631
    @januzzell8631 6 лет назад +50

    Diolch yn fawr! Brilliant review :) you didn't mention the singing once ;) also I would recommend the Museums around the countryside as well

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +5

      I did forget those. I do mention it in a couple other Wales videos I filmed. Thank you for reminding me to make sure to keep that part in. Cheers!

    • @januzzell8631
      @januzzell8631 6 лет назад +4

      @@woltersworld Oh I don't mind - the singing/music seems to be one of the first things that people mention, which is lovely, but so refreshing to hear someone notice other things :D If you make it to Pembrokeshire, I can recommend a few places to visit :) Lived there for just over 6 years :D

  • @kingbubbles4509
    @kingbubbles4509 5 лет назад +19

    Great to see my home country being celebrated like this. Thank you.
    Welsh folk will welcome any tourist, but will absolutely be confused about why you chose Wales.

    • @welshpete12
      @welshpete12 5 лет назад +1

      I'm Welsh and have lived and visited many countries in the world . For me Wales is one of the most beautiful countries . I do not think the Welsh know how lucky they are . It is politically stable , no one I trying to shoot you and you can trust the Police !

  • @janebaker745
    @janebaker745 3 года назад +1

    Thank you ... you just popped up on my feed... I live in Carmarthen in West wales in the UK.... your very right the people are friendly the whole country is one huge historic area... and don't forget the sheep ... lots and lots of sheep !! Xx😀😀

  • @jom8486
    @jom8486 3 года назад +4

    And Welsh Male Voice Choirs.. Fantastic.

  • @pip-pip5029
    @pip-pip5029 6 лет назад +18

    It always surprises me to see foreign number plates cos people don't often come. It's really nice to see more people are coming or are finding out about us :D

    • @EinkOLED
      @EinkOLED 6 лет назад +3

      I've seen a lot of german tourists in north wales. I think the welsh dragon flag sparks a lot of curiosity.

  • @chalaischiot
    @chalaischiot 5 лет назад +4

    I will add another shock to look out for the singing! The first time I took my wife to Wales we went to a local (Pub), there was a family do, going on and, suddenly someone started to sing, within moments the whole Pub was singing! It is really natural for Welsh people to sing when they gather together!

  • @sgl0d10n
    @sgl0d10n 6 лет назад +12

    Bendigedig! Great video :) I remember leaving a comment a while back about how not many people talk about Wales. Can't believe I missed this one until now.
    Hope you had a great time in Wales.
    You should really check out some coastal towns like Llandudno and Conwy if you're ever around mid and north Wales. They were the British tourism destinations for the Victorians.
    Stay away from Rhyl though. If Middle Earth was based off of Wales, Rhyl definitely inspired Mordor.

    • @Skye1421
      @Skye1421 4 года назад

      Grêt! (Great!)

  • @tonyowen8349
    @tonyowen8349 6 лет назад +13

    Helo o sir fon gogledd cymru. Hello from anglesey north wales. Sounds like you had a good time in wales hope you come back. Gobeithio y dowch yma eto🌼🌼🌼

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +1

      We did have a wonderful time. Thank you!

    • @pattyaubry127
      @pattyaubry127 3 года назад +1

      My Taid was from Brynsiencyn.

  • @bobbeasley6810
    @bobbeasley6810 4 года назад +4

    My mom was born in Sebastopol, Pontypool Wales and emigrated to Canada with her parents when she was a child. I love visiting the Land of my Fathers. I am proud of my Welsh heritage and hope to learn the Welsh language one day. We plan to visit Wales again once the pandemic settles down. I am surprised that there was no mention of music in the video. To me Wales is known for the singing.

  • @Mattay20
    @Mattay20 5 лет назад +10

    Wales is a great place, you should mention game day in Cardiff. That's an atmosphere worth exploring rugby fans get on great.
    There's so much to do here, lots of free or cheap places to visit just need a car to get to some.

  • @morgansouthern5726
    @morgansouthern5726 4 года назад +2

    Honestly always love seeing videos like this and love seeing the appreciation for Wales as a welshman

  • @abishop6368
    @abishop6368 6 лет назад +5

    I'm glad you finally did a video on Wales. I'm really interested in going there (maybe next summer), it seems to be overshadowed and forgotten about compared to Scotland and Ireland.

  • @samanthagaudet1461
    @samanthagaudet1461 6 лет назад +1

    I just love your channel so much. I love that our views are helping your beautiful family discover the world. You’ve helped me out a lot already and I will watch everything you post cause I feel it gives me a better understanding of the world.

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you Samantha. I really appreciate it.

  • @wyves
    @wyves 6 лет назад +4

    As someone from Wales, not many people mention wales and it’s beauty! Like England has nice beauty and all but it’s basically flat! Wales is very mountainous and has very beautiful beauty! And the history behind Wales is so amazing! I’m glad someone has made a video on this. ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @gallaghim
    @gallaghim 6 лет назад +2

    Great video. Even the background of the video was lovely. I'd love to go back to Wales for a proper visit, spent a few days there on a holiday to England a few years ago. I'd really recommend taking the Welsh Highland Railway from Porthmadog to Caernarfon. Just stunning and one of the best castles I've visited at Caernarfon.

  • @kcinmotion1525
    @kcinmotion1525 6 лет назад +8

    Every castle picture and vids I’ve been to all of them castles also I live in wales

  • @badgerarmy966
    @badgerarmy966 Год назад +1

    i live in west wales but am english. been here about 30 yrs now. it is a gorgeous place to live and the welsh are very friendly and chatty yes.

  • @ATtravel666
    @ATtravel666 5 лет назад +3

    I was in Norwalk CT and to familiarise myself with American road rules I took a quick driving lesson. We were on a road a bit narrower than 2:52. The driving instructor asked me "do you have roads in Britain as narrow as this?" I replied "We have some roads that are as narrow as this car" 3:06 Some of my favourite routes are narrow goat tracks.

  • @gamingvoid09
    @gamingvoid09 2 года назад +2

    I am a Welshman, and I live in the Brecon Beacons. We have a massive garden so most sunny nights are spent in the garden. But in the nearby town of Abergavenny its crazy, house prices have rose so much since I bought my house. There's a hotel in the town centre which sells afternoon tea at the same price of The Ritz in London. I love living here as its not far from anything but rural enough to make yourself feel alone.