As an English man I can honestly say Wales is a truly beautiful country that you never tire of going back to. The people are brilliant and it may be a surprise how much the English do actually like and respect the Welsh
The thing to remember about Newport and the south of Wales it was the center of the industry . You may like cities in hich case visit Cardiff . But if you like to see the countryside and castles . Go to med and north Wales ,@@tufftraveller4784
Us Welsh people are very passionate about our country and fills us with soo much more pride when people show their appreciation for our country, Diolch 🏴❤️
Too many paedos. I live in Wales (for 30 years) and the authorities are blocking a huge investigation. The police told me that too many families are involved so nothing will ever be done about it. And you are proud of that. Welsh people poisoned my wife in 2013 she now has a debilitating neurological condition. At the same time they poisoned another local mother to keep their secret safe. When I reported this to the Police known officers then passed my info to the child abuse group. That was five years ago. We still get our vehicle tampered with and have received many death threats. If you are so passionate about your country then you need to sort out the corruption within authority. Yesterday like. We don't really leave the house any more. The offenders are free to continue their child abuse. Diolch for your help. Horrible place.
@@aerondafydd132 Europe has more castles per square mile than any other continent, so by having the the most castles per square mile in Europe, Wales - by default - has the most castles per square mile in the world. Other countries can make similar claims by other metrics - for example Germany has more castles total than any other country in the world and Czechia has more castles per capita than any other country in the world. Notice how they're both in Europe, again.
Having lived in Wales my whole life it's nice to see it covered in one of your videos as it's often overlooked by international tourists who think it's part of England lol
@@woltersworld there are a lot of national trust places to visit in Wales too if you have the chance. Powys Castle is a nice place to see. They usually have reindeer about over Christmas too
Speaking as an Englishman: Wales is awesome! Some points: We call them lay-bys here. 'Pull off' means something very different 😬 Tenby, Beddgelert and Portmeirion are nice towns worth checking out. 'Bore da' (good morning/day) is worth learning if you only learn one phrase in Welsh. But absolutely, the countryside is the main highlight. Great video!
For 15 years I drove to North Wales every week and got paid for doing it. I never got tired of the scenery. Also ( now I'm probably going to get a lot of stick for this) I like Max Boyce, his songs, humour and poems about Wales.
I am an amatur astronomer, I live in Birmingham in the centre of England, but I also have a small apartment in a little town on the Welsh coast called Barmouth, on a crystal clear evening i love sitting on the beach stargazing, the view of the milky way is amazing, I always make sure I am there for the Perseid meteor shower in August, there is no better place in Britain to watch. I am really glad you like Wales so much, and Its very true about the friendly, helpful nature of the Welsh people. Diolch am eich fideo
I’ve lived in Wales my whole life and I wouldn’t live anywhere else. People who move here always say we’re the friendliest most tolerant people they’ve met - it’s why they come here. We say hello to each other when we walk down the street. If you ask us we’ll help you and we’ll always have a friend who can help you further down the road ! I live outside Cardiff and Brecon is just up the A470 and it truly is beautiful. I love Snowdonia, Betwys Y Coed is one of my favourite places to visit up there. If you like walking, cycling, motorbike riding or horseback riding then Wales is an excellent place to visit...
As a Scotsman that doesn't know much about Wales its nice to hear a visitors appreciation for the country. I have been through Wales and it was stunning.
Nailed every sad cliche perhaps. Not a reflection of our country at all. Makes it sound like a backward film set from some historical movie. Awful man.
Can I add that, because of it's rich history, there are museums of all shapes and sizes, offering a variety of experiences, as well as galleries showcasing the work of local artists and crafts people. It is also a great place for wildlife, especially with a coastline that wrapping around three sides of Wales and boat trips out to islands, like Skomer (check out the "sea parrots"!😂). That sense of being laidback and unhurried is what I grew up calling "being on Welsh time". Forget posting selfies on instagram and face book, bring a notebook, a sketchbook, paints or pencils (or else take your time in using your camera) and create meaningful memories instead. Oh, and "coracles"! Definitely a sight worth seeing!
You call it 'Rain', the Welsh call it 'July'. When I first went to Wales I was amazed by the scenery - crazy steep hills and waterfalls over slate rock, Wales is awesome to look at.
if you think July is bad come here in April that's when the rain really get's going :P i like to think of wales as a crumple point (seriously flat land is rare in north wales)and it is a lot of fun going over the hill's and far away
I will add another shock to look out for the singing! The first time I took my wife to Wales we went to a local (Pub), there was a family do, going on and, suddenly someone started to sing, within moments the whole Pub was singing! It is really natural for Welsh people to sing when they gather together!
Wow thank you for speaking so lovely 💞 about Wales ,I am born & bred South Wales proud to be Welsh glad you so enthusiastic about Wales so glad you & family enjoyed you stay xx
I'm so lucky to have been born and live in Wales, with a Slovenian father, so visit there as often as I can. 2 of the most beautiful countries, both with strange languages, real tongue twisters. Loved your video on Slovenia too.......
Don't kid yourselves, the Welsh have plenty to say about the English too but it's all pretty good natured really. I spent all my summers as a kid around Pembrokeshire / Ceredigion. Wales is a wonderful place.
@@taffyducks544 Don't be a plum all your life. In a literal sense there are just as many criminals in Wales as there are in any other country. Then of course there was WW1 and WW2 and Welsh people did plenty of defending, fighting, invading and stealing in that along with the English. I think what you mean is that Wales hasn't invaded or stole off anyone else. And I think what you really mean is that Wales has been invaded by England but England hasn't been invaded by Wales. Well sure, that's true but at the same time Wales has never been the defender of England and England has been the defender of Wales so it's not really so cut and dry. England has been invaded countless times as well as invading countless nations. We should probably stop sulking about millennium old history, don't you think? A salient point to think about is that if 500 to 1,000 years ago Wales had been the dominant country in Britain you better believe it would have been doing all the invading and conquering England did. At that time in history people wanted to run the world.
@@ruk2023-- I agree, for the most part, and that would be true if the invasion of Wales actually ended. In the medieval period, Wales and England worked together much as they did today, but the English governments kept taking advantage of Wales. The whole reason for the Owain Glyndwr uprising wasn't down to just hatred of the English. It was because Welsh lands were being handed over to the English, and the Welsh had no legal recourse as all the courts sided with the English. Today, the UK takes many Welsh resources for very little benefit back to Wales, for example, with regard to power generation and water. Being part of the UK is keeping Wales as one of the poorest nations in Europe. I hear quite a few Welsh people saying that they "hate the English", but I would bet that most of them couldn't actually tell you why, other than a vague "well, they are complete tw*ts" response. There is no reason for the Welsh people to hate the English people, but there is a reason for us to be displeased with our current situation within the UK.
I’m from wales, The Rhondda valleys but I live in Bristol right now for university and I just miss the nature so much. I miss being able to go for a drive up the mountain to watch the sunset. I just love my home so much ♥️
Great seeing a video about Wales I feel it gets way overlooked compared to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. Another cool thing is you can get a relatively cheap ferry to Ireland or France so it makes for quite a good stepping stone for traveling around Europe.
@@woltersworld Better tip - get a combined SailRail fare. The rail element, from anywhere in the UK to either Holyhead or Fishguard, is next to nothing (something like £10 each way on top of what the ferry fare would be, depending on the exact station). This works for Ireland (it also works for going from Cairnryan to Northern Ireland). It doesn't work for going to France or the Netherlands.
No it doesn't. It just feels like it sometimes. South Wales and especially the southern coast doesn't get quite as much rain as the North west of Wales it must be noted. But compared to London and the south east of England yes it probably rains 50% more often in Wales. Having lived in both. But in winter it tends to be two or three degrees ( centigrade) warmer in Wales than London especially at night. In summer its usually two or three degrees centigrade cooler in Wales than in London and SE England. But....Wales is " always" warmer than Scotland. Wales enjoys the benefits of the warming influence of south westerly gulf air streams which have an insulating effect but also bring moister oceanic weather up from the caribbean. The moistening effect and warming effect of the warm wet westerly winds in winter wears off the further esst and north in british isles you are.
08:00 - The museums are all free in Wales (unlike, for example, England). The Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagan's in Cardiff is spread over many acres and can take a day to see it all. Love your knowledge and appreciation of all things Welsh.
Hi, this is a great guide, I’m welsh and live in Abergavenny in the Brecon beacons, so on behalf of all the welsh people we thank you for your kind words. And hope anyone travelling hear enjoys their stay.
This is excellent , and well said . I'm Welsh and if I can help out any tourist I will do so . And yes we do get a lot of rain . the best time to come here is late August early September , but do bring your mac ! Sometimes after say two or three days rain . When the sun does comes out , the green is so bright it hearts your eyes . You will need a car to get about , get one with a SatNav (GPS ) . Don't worry about driving up the side roads . But drive slow around corners , you never know who or what you will met . There is always some place for you or the other car to pull in so you can pass. These roads were never meant for cars , they have been in use for hundreds of years . Some over a thousand .
as the welshman, it's nice to see he's got a good grasp on our our country, especially the england wales rundown. but it's nice to se how excied he is about us, def adopted now by us.
At last! My wife and I have been fans of your channel since we started doing research on getting married in Las Vegas 2 years ago and have always been looking forward to you visiting our country. Glad to hear that you enjoyed and that you received a very warm welcome. Thoroughly enjoyed your video. As for the welsh language, we will happily give you lessons :) Diolch!
I am a Welshman, and I live in the Brecon Beacons. We have a massive garden so most sunny nights are spent in the garden. But in the nearby town of Abergavenny its crazy, house prices have rose so much since I bought my house. There's a hotel in the town centre which sells afternoon tea at the same price of The Ritz in London. I love living here as its not far from anything but rural enough to make yourself feel alone.
My mom was born in Sebastopol, Pontypool Wales and emigrated to Canada with her parents when she was a child. I love visiting the Land of my Fathers. I am proud of my Welsh heritage and hope to learn the Welsh language one day. We plan to visit Wales again once the pandemic settles down. I am surprised that there was no mention of music in the video. To me Wales is known for the singing.
My mother was Welsh from Cwm Ebbw Vale and live in Essex but her and my farthers Ashes are scattered over looking Cwm. I love the country go back ever year. And the Welsh cakes she used to make. And singing the national anthem when rugby was on in Welsh of course
As an English man who's lived in Cardiff for 25 years I concur with everything you said! On a personal note, I love that you have a speed of delivery that doesn't drag and an energy that keeps the subject interesting. Great job. New sub 👍
Lived in wales for a short while, love the country, so many castles and great people, so friendly, and yeah ha ha it really does rain a lot and I am from ireland so thats a lot!!!!
Fantastic. Moved to Wales from the New Forest in 2013 (fabulous place). Wales is like a huge New Forest only its got hills and much much better views. Its got far more interesting coastlines as well. Been kicking myself ever since, oh why on earth didn't I move here 30 years earlier. Recommended: If you like coastline and walking, take a few days and walk the Gower peninsula. Spring early summer is probably the best time. Four days if you like move fast and if you amble take 7-10 days. There are plenty of guest houses around the coast.
They're letters, not vowels. Vowels are sounds, they have nothing to do with letters. On that note, English has, by far, more vowels than Welsh. English is notable for having a ridiculous amount of vowels. However, in Welsh the letter I represents the consonant sound [j] as well as vowel sounds like [i] and [ɪ], the same as the letter Y does in English. W can also represent a vowel sound in both languages, the only difference is that it has to be part of a falling diphthong in English (i.e. 'throw', 'cow', 'sew') but can be a vowel by itself in Welsh (i.e. 'cwrw'). Letters are letters, consonants and vowels are sounds, not letters. Language has nothing to do with writing.
@@entwistlefromthewho tell that to all the english people that say "why are there so many consonants in your language? Why are they all together in the words?"
It’s best to remember that Welsh is the modern form of the language of Britain long before the Romans left, and the Saxons invaded. It took the English 1,000 years to finally crush the Welsh even though they were heavily outnumbered. Hence all the castles!
Great to see my home country being celebrated like this. Thank you. Welsh folk will welcome any tourist, but will absolutely be confused about why you chose Wales.
I'm Welsh and have lived and visited many countries in the world . For me Wales is one of the most beautiful countries . I do not think the Welsh know how lucky they are . It is politically stable , no one I trying to shoot you and you can trust the Police !
You don't come to Wales for a sun tan, we have very changeable weather because we are in the teeth of the South Westerly's, which roar in off the North Atlantic and bring a lot of rain. Same in Cornwall, Ireland and Western Scotland.
I'd love to visit one day because: 1: It looks beautiful 2: I'd love to her the locals speak Welsh 3: I'd love to stargaze 4: I hear the food is great 5: It's not over crowded 6: I'd love to see the castles and ruins 7: I hear the McDonald's in Cardiff are the bomb..lol..seriously, nothing like here in the states 8: The countryside! 9: Friendly people And last....I'll drive there, but not at night!
You absolutely must visit Wales! But please don't go to McDonalds, there is far better places to eat in Wales, the Welsh are such foodies and the chefs here are amazing!
Great video!! I don't know how long you were in Wales, but you really captured exactly what this place is all about! I live in South Wales, just down the road from the Brecon Beacons. Your description of the roads, the weather, the villages and the people was spot on. I'm so glad you loved my adopted country x
Wales is a great place, you should mention game day in Cardiff. That's an atmosphere worth exploring rugby fans get on great. There's so much to do here, lots of free or cheap places to visit just need a car to get to some.
You're right about the Rui ed castles. You get a greater sense of history at Conway castle than at Caernarfon, as the latter was over restored in the 19th century and is more like a movie set than a real castle.
If you go to Wales don't just stay in South Wales. Mid and North has a lot to offer. A lot of international tourists stay in the South, which is a shame as they miss a lot.
Can't wait to get out to Wales one day. We've been to England, Scotland and Ireland multiple times, so Wales will be next. It looks lovely and I'd love to drive and stay at smaller inns or B&B's. Thanks for the great video!
Excellent! I'm from wales did not expect you to do a video about here haha. Most of what you said is pretty accurate :) People always underestimate the night time skies here, after going to a big city you realise how good the star gazing is here.
Firstly, United Kingdom humour/banter means we all slag each other off to no end. It's just what we do, we love each other really. Secondly, if you visit again I would recommend visiting Portmeirion. Such an unusual place. Feels like you've walked into a village designed by Willy Wonka.
A few places to visit on your trip to Wales my fellow travellers.. North - Caernafon (castle, town, beach) Snowdon (second highest mountain in britain, beautiful scenery) Abersoch Beach. Mid/West- Aberystwyth, Aberaeron, Tenby (Tenby is the best) South - The Gower Peninsula, Pen Y Fan mountain. I kept it brief, theres plenty more to do. Hope I was able to help. Diolch
Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon is NOT the second highest peak in the UK. It IS the highest in England and Wales, but it is surpassed by Ben Nevis in Scotland and several other Scottish Peaks.
Welshman living in Germany here. Nobody has ever heard of Wales, I literally have to get a map out every time I meet someone new. Its sad. Glad you enjoyed it though, well worth visiting certain places in Wales if you happen to be in the UK. Just steer clear of Newport, the Valleys and Swansea. Also for every joke an Englishman makes about the Welsh we have 2 or 3 to throw back at them - its just banter
That because the Welsh are generally down to earth and don't praise themselves, unlike another nation I can think of. You only have to look on history of famous Welsh people and the way they approached their achievements....often stating let other people judge them and history will decide if they are well known. Which for some has gone against them, such as George Everest, Alfred Russell Wallace, George Henry Thomas, David Thompson a.k.a David Ap Thomas, Sir Henry Morgan, Joshua Humphreys, etc.
What would make you think all english people always praise themselves and aren't down to earth? and you cant name anyone on tv or the internet. I'm talking about normal people. That's a very wide sweeping generalisation you're making there.
@@skolsuper8447 A Welshman, Scot and Englishman are walking when they come across a lantern and a genie pops out and offers to grant them one wish each. The Scot says: “I am a sheep farmer, like my father before me. I want my country to be full of lovely sheep farms.” Whoosh, and so it was. The Englishman was amazed and asked: “I want a wall around England to keep those damned Scots and Welsh out.” Bang, there was a wall around England. The Welshman says: “Tell me more about this wall.” The genie says: “It’s 200 feet high, 100 feet thick, it goes all around England, and nothing can get in or out.” The Welshman says: “Fill it with water.”
When you are in Harlech you must come and listen to the male Voice choirs you will be made very welcome im sure we will shock you when you hear the Men of Harlech Male voice choir " Cor Meibion Ardudwy "
I was born in the Northwest of England. While I was aware that I had some Welsh heritage, I never quite knew how much. We were situated very close to the Welsh border, so where did we go for a day out when I was very small? Always into Wales. Where did we go in our teen years for vacation? Always Youth Hosteling in North Wales. So I was very knowledgeable about the country. I even had quite a number of relatives living in Wales, yet it wasn't until I traced my heritage on one of the sites now where a person can find out more about their ancestral home(s), that I discovered I was Welsh! Well, for the most part Welsh anyway. I also confirmed a couple of things which I already knew I was such as that I had a Russian great-grandfather, also a strong Swedish past. Pretty obvious from our sirname, but I was so thrilled to learn about the overwhelming amount of Welsh ancestry which we had. Fortunately I was also quite familiar with the sound of Welsh being spoken. Because growing up, we would have a weekend Market where the spoken language was overwhelmingly Welsh with most of the produce having been grown and brought in to sell by Welsh farmers nearby. Now that I am retired, I have decided that it might be the time for me to start learning to speak and read the Welsh language. Not that it's an easy language to learn for an English-speaker, mainly because of the lack of vowels, but the spoken language is not that difficult really. Please wish me luck on this new venture but I feel I owe it to myself and my Welsh ancestors.
its a beautiful country with beautiful people... I know because I live here....yes it rains its what makes it lush and green the people are kind and friendly, and I wouldn't live anywhere else in the world ...but here.
I'm happy that people think it's beautiful and not boring! I study in Carmarthen which is a great balance for country and city. It's a town with 14, 000 people and it has everything you need. It's quite calm but if you know where to go it can be quite lively too. If it's not lively enough for you, Swansea isn't far away! :)
i found the welsh very considerate when i visited e.g stopped at pub for lunch when i entered noticed they were speaking welsh but when i ordered lunch and they heard me speak english they all started to speak english i thought that was very thoughtful
I am welsh but cannot speak but a few words when i went into a shop in Fishguard exactly the same thing happened, as soon as they heard me talking to my wife they all switched to English, can't get more polite than that.
Lived as an au pair for the year in America. Almost no one knew where wales was, people think it’s in England 🙄. And no one knew that we had a language. People couldn’t believe I could speak Welsh. Cymru and burg. Great video. Love how you said Caerphilly 😂❤️
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As a Welshman it's a pleasure seeing gentlemen like this have to much excitement and enthusiasm when visiting Wales .
Same
He said Caerphilly weird I say it as cuphilly
Same and everyone criticizes the weather but he doesn't unless your in rhyl
@@jacklander1853 Most of us say it that way, but Marks way is actually more accurate
@Gwilym Williams well ni yn gwybod pa fath o berson mae rhywun yn gyda'r enw Darren
As an English man I can honestly say Wales is a truly beautiful country that you never tire of going back to. The people are brilliant and it may be a surprise how much the English do actually like and respect the Welsh
Thanks for that Phil.
Phill T as an English, I totally agree. Wales is stunningly beautiful in scenery, food and people.
Go to Newport and say that again lol
How kind , Diolch :-)
The thing to remember about Newport and the south of Wales it was the center of the industry . You may like cities in hich case visit Cardiff . But if you like to see the countryside and castles . Go to med and north Wales ,@@tufftraveller4784
I am a Scot but I love my beloved Wales. When I visit I always try to pronounce the placenames which the Welsh appreciate.
Full of child abuse. Check the Jillings report.
Us Welsh people are very passionate about our country and fills us with soo much more pride when people show their appreciation for our country, Diolch 🏴❤️
The Welsh are successful.
I am very proud of my Welsh Heritage. hope to find the Harris name there.
Too many paedos. I live in Wales (for 30 years) and the authorities are blocking a huge investigation. The police told me that too many families are involved so nothing will ever be done about it. And you are proud of that. Welsh people poisoned my wife in 2013 she now has a debilitating neurological condition. At the same time they poisoned another local mother to keep their secret safe. When I reported this to the Police known officers then passed my info to the child abuse group. That was five years ago. We still get our vehicle tampered with and have received many death threats. If you are so passionate about your country then you need to sort out the corruption within authority. Yesterday like. We don't really leave the house any more. The offenders are free to continue their child abuse. Diolch for your help. Horrible place.
Just a small thing not only does Wales have a lot of castles but it had the most castles per square mile than any other country.
Thomas Williams not in the world but the most castles per square mile in Europe
Mari Dafydd Yes, in the world. Over 600 castles for a place as small as Wales is pretty god damn cool.
That's what it took to subject us.
And alcoholics.
@@aerondafydd132 Europe has more castles per square mile than any other continent, so by having the the most castles per square mile in Europe, Wales - by default - has the most castles per square mile in the world. Other countries can make similar claims by other metrics - for example Germany has more castles total than any other country in the world and Czechia has more castles per capita than any other country in the world. Notice how they're both in Europe, again.
Watching this from Wales during a heatwave. I miss the rain 😭 it’s been two whole days!
*update* family in England had rain today. Never been so jealous!
Heatwave still going! I miss the rain also!!
Jaqui Jeffries I’m witnessing a storm rn so happy but RIP me sleeping
Fojo's theorys where are you? I’ve had like one attempt at rain today 😂😭
I now miss the heatwave 😂 the storm rearranged my garden for me last night!!😂
Having lived in Wales my whole life it's nice to see it covered in one of your videos as it's often overlooked by international tourists who think it's part of England lol
Glad we could help :)
@@woltersworld there are a lot of national trust places to visit in Wales too if you have the chance. Powys Castle is a nice place to see. They usually have reindeer about over Christmas too
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@@woltersworld I would love to go to Wales.
Wales is one of the great travel secrets of all time. I've been twice, and I long to go again.
Glad you enjoyed your time here . I do hope you can come back and see us . :-)
Wales/Cymru the land of myth and legends!
Speaking as an Englishman: Wales is awesome! Some points: We call them lay-bys here. 'Pull off' means something very different 😬 Tenby, Beddgelert and Portmeirion are nice towns worth checking out. 'Bore da' (good morning/day) is worth learning if you only learn one phrase in Welsh. But absolutely, the countryside is the main highlight. Great video!
For 15 years I drove to North Wales every week and got paid for doing it. I never got tired of the scenery. Also ( now I'm probably going to get a lot of stick for this) I like Max Boyce, his songs, humour and poems about Wales.
I am an amatur astronomer, I live in Birmingham in the centre of England, but I also have a small apartment in a little town on the Welsh coast called Barmouth, on a crystal clear evening i love sitting on the beach stargazing, the view of the milky way is amazing, I always make sure I am there for the Perseid meteor shower in August, there is no better place in Britain to watch. I am really glad you like Wales so much, and Its very true about the friendly, helpful nature of the Welsh people. Diolch am eich fideo
I'm English, Wales is my favourite country I've ever been to, go often at least 6 to 7 time's a year.
I’m Welsh! From Pembrokeshire. So glad you visited my glorious country! I’m an expat and miss home terribly!
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Just had a week at St Petrox absolutely heaven. Skomer St Davids Pembroke Stackpole head 🙂
*Emigrant
You dont get special word and not be a migrant just because youre white
I’m a Texan. Thinking of moving to Llanycfen to teach. What do you think of that place?
The Welsh people are lovely- inside and out. I loved it there.
Love from Canada.
Wouldnt think that if you stay here long enough
Debra Smith thanks (ps I’m welsh)
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Simple Janet.... Leave...
Thank you
I’ve lived in Wales my whole life and I wouldn’t live anywhere else. People who move here always say we’re the friendliest most tolerant people they’ve met - it’s why they come here. We say hello to each other when we walk down the street. If you ask us we’ll help you and we’ll always have a friend who can help you further down the road ! I live outside Cardiff and Brecon is just up the A470 and it truly is beautiful. I love Snowdonia, Betwys Y Coed is one of my favourite places to visit up there. If you like walking, cycling, motorbike riding or horseback riding then Wales is an excellent place to visit...
As a Welsh man you did an excellent job of explaining how we are and what we have to offer the world , Thank you for your very kind words ☺️
As a Scotsman that doesn't know much about Wales its nice to hear a visitors appreciation for the country. I have been through Wales and it was stunning.
#1 for Americans is WALES IS NOT ENGLAND!
YEAH I KNOW RIGHT!?
I will have to check it out. I'm interested.
Yeah I know
Honestly when anyone says it drives me mad
That is the biggest thing that annoys me. And when they run up to you and say that they are in England
It's odd watching Mark doing a tourism vid on where I live lol but he absolutely nailed it. :-)
Thank you Rob. That is the best compliment I can get :)
Raglan Castle is one of the best, underrated castles in Wales. Glad he got to see it!
It's super weird haha. I live in the Brecon Beacons 😂 just by Llangadog and it's super cool. Great Vid! 😬
Nailed every sad cliche perhaps. Not a reflection of our country at all. Makes it sound like a backward film set from some historical movie. Awful man.
@@cliffordperry62 Yes. It's like a kids Lego castle that has been wrecked but looks amazing anyway. Wye Valley is stunning.
If you're lucky and you go to the right spots, not only is the star gazing amazing, but you can even see the northern lights from time to time.
Can I add that, because of it's rich history, there are museums of all shapes and sizes, offering a variety of experiences, as well as galleries showcasing the work of local artists and crafts people. It is also a great place for wildlife, especially with a coastline that wrapping around three sides of Wales and boat trips out to islands, like Skomer (check out the "sea parrots"!😂). That sense of being laidback and unhurried is what I grew up calling "being on Welsh time". Forget posting selfies on instagram and face book, bring a notebook, a sketchbook, paints or pencils (or else take your time in using your camera) and create meaningful memories instead. Oh, and "coracles"! Definitely a sight worth seeing!
You call it 'Rain', the Welsh call it 'July'.
When I first went to Wales I was amazed by the scenery - crazy steep hills and waterfalls over slate rock, Wales is awesome to look at.
if you think July is bad come here in April that's when the rain really get's going :P
i like to think of wales as a crumple point (seriously flat land is rare in north wales)and it is a lot of fun going over the hill's and far away
In the Bible it rained for 40 days and 40 nights...... We call that the summer! 😂
………honestly it’s more of a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays, fri oh it’s s and here’s the rain, Saturday and Sunday
Thank you from a Welshman. You sound like you really "got" our way of life. Great vid.
Its interesting watching this as a welsh person
Im english but i love wales especially llandudno 🏴🏴
I will add another shock to look out for the singing! The first time I took my wife to Wales we went to a local (Pub), there was a family do, going on and, suddenly someone started to sing, within moments the whole Pub was singing! It is really natural for Welsh people to sing when they gather together!
Wow thank you for speaking so lovely 💞 about Wales ,I am born & bred South Wales proud to be Welsh glad you so enthusiastic about Wales so glad you & family enjoyed you stay xx
Again, as a Welshman, what an honest, educated and articulate review.
I'm so lucky to have been born and live in Wales, with a Slovenian father, so visit there as often as I can. 2 of the most beautiful countries, both with strange languages, real tongue twisters. Loved your video on Slovenia too.......
As a Welsh person, thank you for this, it was very accurate, positive and informative for people
Wales is beautiful, I am so glad you came and saw my country
Welsh is a Grêt place! (I'm Welsh too!)
Don't kid yourselves, the Welsh have plenty to say about the English too but it's all pretty good natured really. I spent all my summers as a kid around Pembrokeshire / Ceredigion. Wales is a wonderful place.
True :) very true
Difference being the Welsh haven't invaded or stole off of anyone. Whereas the English....well.
@@taffyducks544 Don't be a plum all your life. In a literal sense there are just as many criminals in Wales as there are in any other country. Then of course there was WW1 and WW2 and Welsh people did plenty of defending, fighting, invading and stealing in that along with the English. I think what you mean is that Wales hasn't invaded or stole off anyone else. And I think what you really mean is that Wales has been invaded by England but England hasn't been invaded by Wales.
Well sure, that's true but at the same time Wales has never been the defender of England and England has been the defender of Wales so it's not really so cut and dry. England has been invaded countless times as well as invading countless nations. We should probably stop sulking about millennium old history, don't you think?
A salient point to think about is that if 500 to 1,000 years ago Wales had been the dominant country in Britain you better believe it would have been doing all the invading and conquering England did. At that time in history people wanted to run the world.
They can be abit funny with the English in North Wales well with scousers like most do it Britain
@@ruk2023-- I agree, for the most part, and that would be true if the invasion of Wales actually ended. In the medieval period, Wales and England worked together much as they did today, but the English governments kept taking advantage of Wales. The whole reason for the Owain Glyndwr uprising wasn't down to just hatred of the English. It was because Welsh lands were being handed over to the English, and the Welsh had no legal recourse as all the courts sided with the English. Today, the UK takes many Welsh resources for very little benefit back to Wales, for example, with regard to power generation and water. Being part of the UK is keeping Wales as one of the poorest nations in Europe. I hear quite a few Welsh people saying that they "hate the English", but I would bet that most of them couldn't actually tell you why, other than a vague "well, they are complete tw*ts" response. There is no reason for the Welsh people to hate the English people, but there is a reason for us to be displeased with our current situation within the UK.
I’m from wales, The Rhondda valleys but I live in Bristol right now for university and I just miss the nature so much. I miss being able to go for a drive up the mountain to watch the sunset. I just love my home so much ♥️
Great seeing a video about Wales I feel it gets way overlooked compared to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. Another cool thing is you can get a relatively cheap ferry to Ireland or France so it makes for quite a good stepping stone for traveling around Europe.
So true and thanks for the ferry tip
@@woltersworld Better tip - get a combined SailRail fare. The rail element, from anywhere in the UK to either Holyhead or Fishguard, is next to nothing (something like £10 each way on top of what the ferry fare would be, depending on the exact station).
This works for Ireland (it also works for going from Cairnryan to Northern Ireland). It doesn't work for going to France or the Netherlands.
There are no ferries from Wales to France
Thank you...we are a welcoming kind nation ❤️🏴❤️
Come to Wales it's just like heaven, it rains six days of every seven. I know, I live here.
No it doesn't. It just feels like it sometimes. South Wales and especially the southern coast doesn't get quite as much rain as the North west of Wales it must be noted. But compared to London and the south east of England yes it probably rains 50% more often in Wales. Having lived in both. But in winter it tends to be two or three degrees ( centigrade) warmer in Wales than London especially at night. In summer its usually two or three degrees centigrade cooler in Wales than in London and SE England. But....Wales is " always" warmer than Scotland. Wales enjoys the benefits of the warming influence of south westerly gulf air streams which have an insulating effect but also bring moister oceanic weather up from the caribbean. The moistening effect and warming effect of the warm wet westerly winds in winter wears off the further esst and north in british isles you are.
08:00 - The museums are all free in Wales (unlike, for example, England). The Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagan's in Cardiff is spread over many acres and can take a day to see it all. Love your knowledge and appreciation of all things Welsh.
Hi, this is a great guide, I’m welsh and live in Abergavenny in the Brecon beacons, so on behalf of all the welsh people we thank you for your kind words. And hope anyone travelling hear enjoys their stay.
That's why Wales is so green & lush because of the rain, so it has it's good points. I'm from Swansea.👌😎
Love Wales and the Welsh a truly amazing and beautiful country
Diolch yn fawr ffrindiau. You're always welcome!
This is excellent , and well said . I'm Welsh and if I can help out any tourist I will do so . And yes we do get a lot of rain . the best time to come here is late August early September , but do bring your mac ! Sometimes after say two or three days rain . When the sun does comes out , the green is so bright it hearts your eyes . You will need a car to get about , get one with a SatNav (GPS ) . Don't worry about driving up the side roads . But drive slow around corners , you never know who or what you will met . There is always some place for you or the other car to pull in so you can pass. These roads were never meant for cars , they have been in use for hundreds of years . Some over a thousand .
As a Welshman I want to thank you for taking the time to see our beautiful country and sharing it. Worts and all. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
as the welshman, it's nice to see he's got a good grasp on our our country, especially the england wales rundown. but it's nice to se how excied he is about us, def adopted now by us.
What's nice about Wales,been there ,.
is it is very rural and unspoilt,..lots of hills and vales..and sheep ....
At last! My wife and I have been fans of your channel since we started doing research on getting married in Las Vegas 2 years ago and have always been looking forward to you visiting our country. Glad to hear that you enjoyed and that you received a very warm welcome. Thoroughly enjoyed your video. As for the welsh language, we will happily give you lessons :) Diolch!
props to you dude, this is a beautiful and underrated country, i couldn't have wished to have grown up in a more gorgeous country!
I am a Welshman, and I live in the Brecon Beacons. We have a massive garden so most sunny nights are spent in the garden. But in the nearby town of Abergavenny its crazy, house prices have rose so much since I bought my house. There's a hotel in the town centre which sells afternoon tea at the same price of The Ritz in London. I love living here as its not far from anything but rural enough to make yourself feel alone.
My mom was born in Sebastopol, Pontypool Wales and emigrated to Canada with her parents when she was a child. I love visiting the Land of my Fathers. I am proud of my Welsh heritage and hope to learn the Welsh language one day. We plan to visit Wales again once the pandemic settles down. I am surprised that there was no mention of music in the video. To me Wales is known for the singing.
My mother was Welsh from Cwm Ebbw Vale and live in Essex but her and my farthers Ashes are scattered over looking Cwm. I love the country go back ever year. And the Welsh cakes she used to make. And singing the national anthem when rugby was on in Welsh of course
Imaginable country !
Another world !
Those green hills !
Field crowded by sheep !
It gives me longings !
As an English man who's lived in Cardiff for 25 years I concur with everything you said! On a personal note, I love that you have a speed of delivery that doesn't drag and an energy that keeps the subject interesting. Great job. New sub 👍
I love my home country🏴❤
I am proud to live in wales.
Lived in wales for a short while, love the country, so many castles and great people, so friendly, and yeah ha ha it really does rain a lot and I am from ireland so thats a lot!!!!
Fantastic. Moved to Wales from the New Forest in 2013 (fabulous place). Wales is like a huge New Forest only its got hills and much much better views. Its got far more interesting coastlines as well. Been kicking myself ever since, oh why on earth didn't I move here 30 years earlier.
Recommended: If you like coastline and walking, take a few days and walk the Gower peninsula. Spring early summer is probably the best time. Four days if you like move fast and if you amble take 7-10 days. There are plenty of guest houses around the coast.
In Welsh we have more vowels than English. A E I O U Y W.
Only by 1 letter
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They're letters, not vowels. Vowels are sounds, they have nothing to do with letters. On that note, English has, by far, more vowels than Welsh. English is notable for having a ridiculous amount of vowels.
However, in Welsh the letter I represents the consonant sound [j] as well as vowel sounds like [i] and [ɪ], the same as the letter Y does in English. W can also represent a vowel sound in both languages, the only difference is that it has to be part of a falling diphthong in English (i.e. 'throw', 'cow', 'sew') but can be a vowel by itself in Welsh (i.e. 'cwrw').
Letters are letters, consonants and vowels are sounds, not letters. Language has nothing to do with writing.
@@entwistlefromthewho tell that to all the english people that say "why are there so many consonants in your language? Why are they all together in the words?"
@@entwistlefromthewho They are letters and vowels.
I have Welsh heritage and have always dreamed of visiting! Should have when I was younger and could it.
So nice to hear the opinion of someone else. Really appreciate the kind words 🤗
It’s best to remember that Welsh is the modern form of the language of Britain long before the Romans left, and the Saxons invaded.
It took the English 1,000 years to finally crush the Welsh even though they were heavily outnumbered. Hence all the castles!
Best to go to Wales from the end of June to the start of August. It won't be dry but you have more chance of sunnier weather.
Wales looks like Heaven. Very interesting vid as Wales is one of those off the beat and path places that we really don't even think about that much.
You're doing Wales a great service, my man. Nice to see you know so much about the country 👍
As a welshman im shocked that this guy reminded me that wales isn't so bad 🏴 uppa carms
Thank you for sharing your very positive thoughts on our beautiful country, im sure any welsh person will be very thankful of this video.
Great to see my home country being celebrated like this. Thank you.
Welsh folk will welcome any tourist, but will absolutely be confused about why you chose Wales.
I'm Welsh and have lived and visited many countries in the world . For me Wales is one of the most beautiful countries . I do not think the Welsh know how lucky they are . It is politically stable , no one I trying to shoot you and you can trust the Police !
Loved this! From Wales!!
Nice to see a totally unbiased review of Wales and glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay. Hope you come back in the future.
You don't come to Wales for a sun tan, we have very changeable weather because we are in the teeth of the South Westerly's, which roar in off the North Atlantic and bring a lot of rain. Same in Cornwall, Ireland and Western Scotland.
I'd love to visit one day because:
1: It looks beautiful
2: I'd love to her the locals speak Welsh
3: I'd love to stargaze
4: I hear the food is great
5: It's not over crowded
6: I'd love to see the castles and ruins
7: I hear the McDonald's in Cardiff are the bomb..lol..seriously, nothing like here in the states
8: The countryside!
9: Friendly people
And last....I'll drive there, but not at night!
That's awesome :) yeah driving at night took a bit of getting used to but after a couple days it was no problem.
Be careful where you go if you want to hear Welsh. Only 10% of the country speak it as a first language
Good luck with Number 2. Never heard anyone speak Welsh there so far.
You absolutely must visit Wales! But please don't go to McDonalds, there is far better places to eat in Wales, the Welsh are such foodies and the chefs here are amazing!
If you come to Cardiff go to "got beef" in Whitchurch for a burger... avoid McDonald's..lolz
Great video!! I don't know how long you were in Wales, but you really captured exactly what this place is all about! I live in South Wales, just down the road from the Brecon Beacons. Your description of the roads, the weather, the villages and the people was spot on. I'm so glad you loved my adopted country x
What a cracking video of my country and done in such a wonderful way. Awesome, boyo! Well done!!!
Wales is a great place, you should mention game day in Cardiff. That's an atmosphere worth exploring rugby fans get on great.
There's so much to do here, lots of free or cheap places to visit just need a car to get to some.
8:57 - I am kinda extremely relieved that Lavabread is not made out of lava😅😅😅
Absolutely love the enthusiasm!
Snowdonia is a must.
I never noticed how amazing Wales is until I talked to people who aren’t from there.
You're right about the Rui ed castles. You get a greater sense of history at Conway castle than at Caernarfon, as the latter was over restored in the 19th century and is more like a movie set than a real castle.
If you go to Wales don't just stay in South Wales. Mid and North has a lot to offer. A lot of international tourists stay in the South, which is a shame as they miss a lot.
I live in South and tbh I don't really know much about the rest 😂
North Wales is fabulous views are second to none
I live in south and in the holidays I always go up north or west and it is lovely 😂
West is the best tbh
I live in South Wales and there are beautiful places, but it is more industrialised than the North, which is truly beautiful.
Can't wait to get out to Wales one day. We've been to England, Scotland and Ireland multiple times, so Wales will be next. It looks lovely and I'd love to drive and stay at smaller inns or B&B's. Thanks for the great video!
Welsh history would shock you the Welsh were the biggest threat ever to the thrown of England
The Brecon Beacons are great for stargazing. Been there on school trips. The sunrises are beuatiful.
Get up at like 5 and its lovely.
Thank you so much for this video. I’m going to Wales for my honeymoon this October and I appreciate this so much!
Did you enjoy?
Thankyou for being so nice and truthful about my country
The hiraeth is strong with this one...
Diolch
Croeso
Da iawn Marc Good job!
Diolch baht, o caerdydd uma x
What the hell is anyone saying-
Excellent! I'm from wales did not expect you to do a video about here haha. Most of what you said is pretty accurate :) People always underestimate the night time skies here, after going to a big city you realise how good the star gazing is here.
Seriously. We stayed out in a cottage and on a clear night and we had a new moon it was spectacular
Hi didn't they plan to build a planetarium in maerdy Ferndale what happened is it still getting built??
i live in west wales but am english. been here about 30 yrs now. it is a gorgeous place to live and the welsh are very friendly and chatty yes.
Firstly, United Kingdom humour/banter means we all slag each other off to no end. It's just what we do, we love each other really.
Secondly, if you visit again I would recommend visiting Portmeirion. Such an unusual place. Feels like you've walked into a village designed by Willy Wonka.
Oh no, Love isn't the word I would use - Tolerance more like.
A few places to visit on your trip to Wales my fellow travellers..
North - Caernafon (castle, town, beach) Snowdon (second highest mountain in britain, beautiful scenery) Abersoch Beach.
Mid/West- Aberystwyth, Aberaeron, Tenby (Tenby is the best)
South - The Gower Peninsula, Pen Y Fan mountain.
I kept it brief, theres plenty more to do. Hope I was able to help. Diolch
Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon is NOT the second highest peak in the UK. It IS the highest in England and Wales, but it is surpassed by Ben Nevis in Scotland and several other Scottish Peaks.
Welshman living in Germany here. Nobody has ever heard of Wales, I literally have to get a map out every time I meet someone new. Its sad. Glad you enjoyed it though, well worth visiting certain places in Wales if you happen to be in the UK. Just steer clear of Newport, the Valleys and Swansea. Also for every joke an Englishman makes about the Welsh we have 2 or 3 to throw back at them - its just banter
That because the Welsh are generally down to earth and don't praise themselves, unlike another nation I can think of. You only have to look on history of famous Welsh people and the way they approached their achievements....often stating let other people judge them and history will decide if they are well known.
Which for some has gone against them, such as George Everest, Alfred Russell Wallace, George Henry Thomas, David Thompson a.k.a David Ap Thomas, Sir Henry Morgan, Joshua Humphreys, etc.
What would make you think all english people always praise themselves and aren't down to earth? and you cant name anyone on tv or the internet. I'm talking about normal people. That's a very wide sweeping generalisation you're making there.
If I want to stump people, I challenge them to name the two closest nation to England. Hours of fun. Hours.
Tom Price, love Temby and devils bridge and as a Eng-man Throw us a joke about us, love it.
@@skolsuper8447 A Welshman, Scot and Englishman are walking when they come across a lantern and a genie pops out and offers to grant them one wish each.
The Scot says: “I am a sheep farmer, like my father before me. I want my country to be full of lovely sheep farms.” Whoosh, and so it was.
The Englishman was amazed and asked: “I want a wall around England to keep those damned Scots and Welsh out.” Bang, there was a wall around England.
The Welshman says: “Tell me more about this wall.”
The genie says: “It’s 200 feet high, 100 feet thick, it goes all around England, and nothing can get in or out.”
The Welshman says: “Fill it with water.”
When you are in Harlech you must come and listen to the male Voice choirs you will be made very welcome im sure we will shock you when you hear the Men of Harlech Male voice choir " Cor Meibion Ardudwy "
Ahh! This has made me so happy. Wales is beautiful I was so lucky to grow up there.
Castles our amazing. Welsh our Briton
Us welsh people speak VERY fast. I’m watching this video is 1.5x speed just to feel normal 😂👌🏻
Raglan Castle is the home of my ancestors 🏰!
I am loving the channel! Great english practice! Great cultural info!
Cheers from Brazil!
I love the Welch accent.
Welsh 😉
I was born in the Northwest of England. While I was aware that I had some Welsh heritage, I never quite knew how much. We were situated very close to the Welsh border, so where did we go for a day out when I was very small? Always into Wales. Where did we go in our teen years for vacation? Always Youth Hosteling in North Wales. So I was very knowledgeable about the country. I even had quite a number of relatives living in Wales, yet it wasn't until I traced my heritage on one of the sites now where a person can find out more about their ancestral home(s), that I discovered I was Welsh! Well, for the most part Welsh anyway. I also confirmed a couple of things which I already knew I was such as that I had a Russian great-grandfather, also a strong Swedish past. Pretty obvious from our sirname, but I was so thrilled to learn about the overwhelming amount of Welsh ancestry which we had. Fortunately I was also quite familiar with the sound of Welsh being spoken. Because growing up, we would have a weekend Market where the spoken language was overwhelmingly Welsh with most of the produce having been grown and brought in to sell by Welsh farmers nearby. Now that I am retired, I have decided that it might be the time for me to start learning to speak and read the Welsh language. Not that it's an easy language to learn for an English-speaker, mainly because of the lack of vowels, but the spoken language is not that difficult really. Please wish me luck on this new venture but I feel I owe it to myself and my Welsh ancestors.
Wish we had more tourists:( ❤️🏴
its a beautiful country with beautiful people... I know because I live here....yes it rains its what makes it lush and green
the people are kind and friendly, and I wouldn't live anywhere else in the world ...but here.
I'm happy that people think it's beautiful and not boring! I study in Carmarthen which is a great balance for country and city. It's a town with 14, 000 people and it has everything you need. It's quite calm but if you know where to go it can be quite lively too. If it's not lively enough for you, Swansea isn't far away! :)
i found the welsh very considerate when i visited e.g stopped at pub for lunch when i entered noticed they were speaking welsh but when i ordered lunch and they heard me speak english they all started to speak english i thought that was very thoughtful
I am welsh but cannot speak but a few words when i went into a shop in Fishguard exactly the same thing happened, as soon as they heard me talking to my wife they all switched to English, can't get more polite than that.
Lived as an au pair for the year in America. Almost no one knew where wales was, people think it’s in England 🙄. And no one knew that we had a language. People couldn’t believe I could speak Welsh. Cymru and burg. Great video. Love how you said Caerphilly 😂❤️
Want to know why because they dont care and its forgotten in the whole World all what the people know is ENGLAND NOTHING Else