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Introduction: Wales is one of the four "home nations" that make up the United Kingdom. It lies on a western peninsula of the island of Great Britain, bordered on the East by England. Wales is rich in history and natural beauty and has a culture distinct from the rest of the UK. Travelers are attracted to Wales because of its beautiful landscape, the wide open spaces of its stunning national parks and the wealth of history and culture. However, as other sites came on stream - such as the Welsh tourist board, Cadw and others, this site began slipping in the search rankings and started to suffer from neglect. Regions
Due to the central mountain range, Wales is culturally and economically divided into three regions:
North Wales - several holiday destinations located along the coast, but primarily a rural area.
Mid Wales - a sparsely populated mountainous region with a coastal area facing the Irish Sea.
South Wales - Wales' main centers of population are located along the South Wales coast. By air
The main airport is Cardiff International Airport, located nine miles south of the city. This is the only major airport in Wales, and is served by the following airlines. - Bmibaby operates domestic services to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey and Belfast, and international services to Alicante, Amsterdam, Faro, Ibiza, Malaga, Murcia, Palma, Mallorca and Prague.
- KLM operates services to Amsterdam 4 to 5 times a day.
- Air Southwest operate domestics to Manchester and New quay.
National Parks - Pembrokeshire Coast National Park - stunning coastal scenery
- Snowdonia National Park - national park covering Wales' highest mountains.
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