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About

I’m proud to have written about Wales in two Lonely Planet books, namely Experience Great Britain and Experience Wales.

Lonely Planet’s Experience series offers a new alternative to the ‘blue spine’ series, focusing on curated experiences and expert-built itineraries for specific destinations rather than featuring anything and everything. The opportunity came to me after having written online features, reviews, guides and social media content for Lonely Planet about Cardiff and Wales (as well as Bristol, Bath, Oxford, Brighton and beyond) for over five years. Through on-the-ground and online research, I’ve become an expert in places I write about and love sharing their best-kept secrets.

For Experience Great Britain (2022), I planned, developed and wrote all of the content about Wales. Impressed with the quality of my work and my knowledge of the country, Lonely Planet asked me to be involved in Experience Wales (2023). For this book, I planned, developed and wrote the Cardiff chapter, the country-wide itineraries, parts of the introductory chapter about Wales as a whole and the Practicalities chapter. Both books were a lot of work, but I - and Lonely Planet - am really pleased with them.

Take a look

Lonely Planet | Experience Great Britain (2022) on Amazon / Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet | Experience Wales (2023) on Amazon / Lonely Planet

Book blurb for experience wales

Lonely Planet's Experience Wales travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic destination with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. Roam castle ruins on the Gower, slurp Atlantic Edge Oysters in Angle Bay, mountain bike in the wilds of Brechfa Forest - using our local experts and planning tools to create your own unique trip.

Inside Lonely Planet's Experience Wales:
- Local experts share their love for the real Wales, offering fresh perspectives into the country's traditions, values and modern trends to make your travel experience even more meaningful
- In the know tips to help you build on your experiences when visiting well-known sights and landmarks
- Fun insights that will pique your curiosity and take you to the heart of the place - discover the musical pulse of Cardiff on Womanby Street; go underground to embrace Wales' coal-mining heritage in the Rhondda Valley; learn how legendary landscapes like Llyn-y-Fan Fach influenced Celtic mythology
- Insider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalising local food scene and photo-worthy views
- Handy seasonal trip planner to guide you on where to go, when to travel and what to pack
- Practical information on money, getting around, unique and local ways to stay, and responsible travel
- Comprehensive selection of maps throughout and beautiful full-colour photography to inspire you as you plan your unforgettable journey
- Covers Cardiff, Brecon Beacons & Southeast Wales, Swansea, Gower & Carmarthenshire, St Davids & Pembrokeshire, Mid-Wales, Snowdonia, Anglesey & the North Coast

Lonely Planet's Experience Wales is an essential travel guide for all explorers looking to immerse themselves in the Welsh way of life. Each book within the Experience series contains handy trip building tools so that you can take your pick of the must-see attractions and activities as suggested by our local experts – and create your own dream travel itinerary to get away from the everyday. Unlock even more travel secrets using the QR codes throughout each guide and discover story-worthy travel moments that you'll never forget.