Conwy Castle in Wales was recently named the most beautiful European castle by Condé Nast Traveller. I visited the 700-year-old castle in October and was impressed by how well-preserved it was. Having ...

I love pottering around a ruin, marvelling at battlements and arrow slits, ideally rounded off with a slice of sponge in a ...

For 20 years, I've built my North Wales coverage around a medieval banquet at Ruthin Castle. Driving into Ruthin — and knowing its banquet was out of business — I intended to cut the town entirely ...

With its towering walls, ancient castle and bustling harbour, Conwy is one of the most stunningly picturesque towns you'll visit in Wales. This historic coastal retreat isn't just popular with ...

Conwy, with its majestic medieval fortifications, venerable castle, and bustling harbour, stands as one of the most ridiculously picturesque towns in Wales. Not only is it a favourite among tourists, ...

North Wales is blessed with captivating castles, stunning mountains, beautiful rolling scenery and among the hills, woodlands and wonderous coastline, plenty of quaint, historic and appealing villages ...

“Did people have smaller feet back then? Were they shorter? Did they even see daylight through these small windows?” These are the questions that ran through my mind while climbing the spiral ...

Sword-and-sorcery lovers take note: Wales is home to more castles per square mile than any other country in Europe. There are 641 castles to be exact. Some are as big as football fields; others are ...

With its commanding medieval walls, ancient castle and lively harbour, Conwy is one of the most ridiculously pretty towns you will find in Wales. This historic coastal escape isn’t just a hit with ...

With its imposing medieval walls, historic castle and bustling harbour, Conwy stands as one of the most ridiculously pretty towns you'll discover in Wales. This ancient coastal town doesn't just ...

The small U.K. country boasts 600 castles, some in ruins and others that have been lived in continuously for more than 1,000 years. This is the first in a two-part road trip series exploring the ...