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Discover top tips for visiting Welsh places from the people who know and love them best.

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Running around North Wales with Harry Morgan

Find out where Harry Morgan of JOG ON enjoyed running and exploring in North Wales.

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From couch to Blaenau Gwent

Interested in getting fitter while enjoying beauty spots? Take inspiration from Janine Price…

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An insider's guide to Merthyr Tydfil

Discover Merthyr Tydfil with the well-known musician, Eädyth Crawford.

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Creating a masterpiece at Tŷ Newydd

Get some inspiration on a course at Tŷ Newydd, the National Writing Centre of Wales.

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Road tripping back to Aberystwyth

Comedy writer and performer Esyllt Sears' favourite places to visit near her hometown, Aberystwyth.

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A man fishing by a lake in the mountains.

Short fishing breaks on the bank in Wales

Ceri Thomas, Marketing Manager of ‘Fishing In Wales’, shares his favourite places in Wales to camp and fish.

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Women in swimming costumes running out of the sea towards the camera.

Jazz Carlin: chilling with the Bluetits

Jazz Carlin and the Bluetits Chill Swimmers teamed up for an exhilarating swim off Harlech beach.

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Huw Brassington on Pen Llŷn’s outdoor adventures

Runner Huw Brassington's top spots for running, cycling and stunning views of the Llŷn Peninsula.

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Be surprised by bustling Llangollen

Be surprised by what this small riverside town has to offer the inquisitive traveller.

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Sŵn Festival - hundreds of bands to the city

Exploring Cardiff during Sŵn Festival - Cardiff's multi-venue music festival.

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Laughing all the way to Aberystwyth

Esyllt Sears tells us why the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival should be on any comedy fan's list.

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Lisa Jên walking her dog across a bridge on the Cwm Idwal walking path.

The best of Bethesda, by 9Bach’s Lisa Jên Brown

Singer, songwriter and actress Lisa Jên Brown shares why her hometown, Bethesda, is so special.

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Cardiff's diverse venue and arthouse cinema

Find out about Cardiff’s Chapter Arts Centre, with its gallery space, arthouse cinema and chilled out café bar.

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