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Punta Cana’s sweeping all-inclusive resorts provide ample space to spread out on the beach or by the pool. Conveniently located in Cap Cana near the resorts and villas of Punta Cana, Scape Park is an adventure lover’s playground. This undeveloped island is just a quick trip off the shore of La Romana and a perfect destination to disconnect from the stress of daily life, with powder-fine white sand, calm waters and thriving coral reefs that are great for snorkeling or diving. Extend your quality time together by treating yourselves to a visit to Punta Cana International Airport’s VIP lounge.

and it has more than a few accolades, as the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB is all around Llangollen as well as being part of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal Word Heritage Site. The  11 mile corridor of World Heritage Site which stretches from Horseshoe Falls in Llantyslio  along the canal across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct  which lifts the canal across the Dee Valley to Chirk. The castle was built in the 1260s by the Welsh Ruler Prince Gruffudd ap  Fadoc, on the site of several earlier structures, including an Iron Age hill fort dating back to 600 BC. This did not stop them transforming Plas Newydd, the little cottage they chose, into the Gothic residence of their dreams, complete with well-stocked library and decorative gardens, while trying their hand in a little farming, and carrying out rigorous correspondence and self-improvement.

Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter It was such a fine example that it was pulled down stone by stone and rebuilt in exactly the same way in the St Fagan’s Museum in the 70’s and can be visited as part of the tour. With her four marriages to high profile Welshmen including a Salisbury, a Clough, a Wynn and a Thelwall , her six children and over thirty grandchildren who all went on to form some of the country’s richest families has made Katheryn one of the most influential women in Welsh history. At the age of fourteen he started working in his father’s printing company the now famous Gwasg Gee, but continued to attend the grammar school in the afternoons.

The Clywedog Valley Trail is a linear walk which follows the River Clywedog from Minera Lead Mines to the west of Wrexham, to King’s Mill, approximately 5.5 miles downstream, south- east of Wrexham town centre. The Clywedog Valley Trail is a linear walk which follows the River Clywedog from Minera Lead Mines to the west of Wrexham, to King’s Mill, approximately 5.5 miles downstream, south- east of Wrexham town centre. Walking amongst nature is so awe inspiring, allowing us to share carpets of bluebells, a fleeting glimpse of a Kingfisher, meandering rivers, waterfalls, ancient trees changing with the seasons, providing shelter for a myriad of species All of these and more can be experienced on the Clywedog Valley Trail, which follows the River Clywedog from Minera Lead Mines to the west of Wrexham, to King’s Mill, approximately 5.5 miles downstream, south- east of Wrexham town centre. Minera Lead Mines, Nant Mill and Erddig); play in the play area at Nant Mill; play hide and seek in the woods (Plas Power and Erddig); paddle in the water; play Pooh sticks (Erddig); find the way across the river on stepping stones or through the wooden maze in Plas Power woods; look out for wooden sculptures of pigs in their styes at Nant Mill and the impressive King Offa in Plas Power woods, where carved wooden insects can also be spotted.

The name literally means ‘Mother Mountain’ in Welsh, and at 554m (1818ft) it is well named as the highest summit in the Clwydian Range AONB. Sitting in the middle of the heather-clad hills of the central part of the Range,  Moel Famau offers stunning views across the Vale of Clwyd to Snowdonia and the North Wales coast. Over succeeding decades various rebuilding schemes failed for lack of money and support until 1969 when the Denbigh and Flint branch of the Country Landowners’ Association decided that their contribution to European Conservation Year 1970 would be to tidy up the ruins and secure them from further deterioration. The summit of Moel Famau is a place which is often used to mark special events  in 2010 thousands of people made the ascent to mark the bicentenary of the Jubilee Tower with an unforgettable evening of fireworks, lasers, lanterns, dancing and music.

Puerto Plata is where you’ll find the Caribbean’s only cable car, which takes visitors to the top of Mount Isabel de Torres―a whopping 2,600 feet above the rolling green hills below. The north coast of Dominican Republic is famous for producing some of the clearest and oldest amber in the world. Aside from dolphins, children and adults can enjoy a multitude of marine experiences, from shows with sea lions and nurse sharks to an exotic bird area, and snorkeling in an artificial coral reef aquarium filled with hundreds of tropical fish. No Puerto Plata trip would be complete without visiting the world-class beaches along Dominican Republic’s north coast.

The Dominican Republic is a really good example of how governments should be handling this current Covid-19 crisis as you can clearly see through this chart the peaks and troughs of international arrivals pending on government announcements and the safety measures put in place,” says Olivier Ponti, VP of Insights at ForwardKeys. New Market Opportunities for the Caribbean Digging deeper into the data at ForwardKeys, two juicy trends emerged regarding key US cities for tourism to the Dominican Republic and more surprisingly, the growth of a new passenger type. The Dominican Republic has an advantage over some of its neighbours in the Caribbean, a strong market share in the US, not just in Europe (where sadly tougher travel conditions have been put into place). Our Plan for the Responsible Recovery of Tourism includes, amongst other features, full medical and traveller free insurance against COVID-19 and other illnesses for our tourists, rigorous implementation of internationally approved protocols, and the most active policies to preserve the health of our people and our visitors.” Meanwhile, David Collado, Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic commented: “

Following last week’s blog about Offa’s Dyke 50th birthday we thought it would be good to highlight some of the shorter walking routes within North East Wales as current restrictions only allow walking from home right now. A three mile circular walk from Tremeirchion, that links into the Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail whilst taking in the wide panoramas of the Vale of Clwyd. A 5.8 mile circular walk from the village of Graigfechan, which links to Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail and takes in views of the Vale of Clwyd and beyond. A choice of interesting circular routes, which take in the Vale of Clwyd, Moel Famau Country Park and Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail.

The Offa’s Dyke path which is named after, the spectacular Dyke King Offa ordered to be constructed in the 8th century, probably to divide his Kingdom of Mercia from rival kingdoms in what is now Wales. As well as Offa’s Dyke itself, the route passes through or by countless other heritage sites, such as Chepstow Castle, Tintern Abbey, Monnow Bridge, White Castle, Beacon Ring, Dinas Bran and numerous hillforts in the Clwydian Range the largest being Penycloddiau A lot of people are combining the Wales Coastal Path and Offa’s Dyke path to walk the whole of wales. Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the work of creating and completing the route involved a pioneering partnership effort by government agencies, local authorities and the volunteers of the then newly formed Offa’s Dyke Association.

It’s easy to see why this huge 7,000-acre resort in the Dominican Republic has long been a favourite for the rich and famous: from a beautiful marina full of megayachts, to the top-rated golf course in the Caribbean, to chic beach clubs and even a replica of a 16th-century European village, there’s something for everyone at Casa de Campo. A seven night holiday through British Airways Holidays departing on 4 April 2021 from London Gatwick and including accommodation on all-inclusive basis in a Superior Casita room (based on 2 sharing) currently costs from £1,628 per person. Price is based on two adults sharing a Caribbean Suite King Room on an All-Inclusive Basis and includes direct return flights from London Gatwick with British Airways, transfers, and Limitless Resort Credits to be used towards spa and salon treatments, golf and tours and excursions. Sister hotel Grand Palladium also caters to families, or for a more secluded, exclusive feel, book a villa at the Oscar de la Renta-designed Tortuga Bay, where a seemingly endless stretch white-sand beach is footsteps away from your door – and treatments at the Caribbean’s only