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Inside Background
History 
Ancient land but young capital? How come? For those of you used to visiting...
Last edited: September 22, 2007
Recommended Reading 
Cardiff, Wales is a city with quite a varied collection of literary...
Last edited: January 19, 2007
Tourist Board Info 
There is a plethora of visitors’ information available on Cardiff. Before you...
Last edited: March 16, 2007
Weather & When to Go 
Cardiff's weather varies greatly with the season, but can be quite...
Last edited: June 28, 2007
Best Beaches in Wales 
Top Welsh beach suggestions from Times Travel readers - checked out by...
Last edited: July 26, 2009
City Round Up 
Being declared a city and the Capital of Wales only in 1955 Cardiff likes to...
Last edited: November 03, 2009
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Arriving by air  Cardiff is easy to reach by air, as it has its own...
Last edited: August 19, 2008
Public Transportation 
The primary mode of public transportation in Cardiff is the bus system. You can...
Last edited: December 21, 2007
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Whether you are looking for a taxi you can hail from the sidewalk, or you want...
Last edited: January 15, 2009
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
Cardiff herself is a rich, historically interesting, vibrant city. Beyond the...
Last edited: July 18, 2007
First-time Visitors 
An Overview of Cardiff For an excellent and brief insight into what this...
Last edited: August 31, 2009
Museums & Attractions 
Cardiff's Civic Buildings   Architecturally one of the most attractive civic...
Last edited: May 26, 2007
Nightlife 
The West End has developed an established reputation for being the center of...
Last edited: March 01, 2007
Shopping 
For its size, Cardiff offers some decent opportunities for shopping, and...
Last edited: June 22, 2007
Sports & Activities 
Beautiful Cardiff is especially suited to those who love nature and the...
Last edited: June 05, 2008
A Dr Who and Torchwood Locations Guide 
A list of filming locations for Dr Who and Torchwood fans is on the Wales Pages.
Last edited: July 31, 2009
Parks & Gardens 
Cardiff's Parks - Europe's greenest city! One of the biggest surprises for...
Last edited: May 22, 2007
Cardiff Bay 
Cardiff bay has a lot of good restaurants and pubs but there are not many...
Last edited: January 06, 2009
Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre 
Cardiff Bay Visitor's Centre Visit Site Here Known locally as the Tube this...
Last edited: April 25, 2006
Cardiff Castle 
2000 years of history crammed into an eight acre site: Roman, Norman...
Last edited: June 25, 2007
River Taff 
River Taff, Wales Info If you'd like to swim in the River Taff, click this link...
Last edited: January 19, 2007
The National History Museum, St. Fagan's 
The National History Museum, St Fagans, still commonly referred to by its...
Last edited: July 18, 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Breakfast 
Big Breakfasts on a budget: Harley's coffee shop Royal Arcade (near the St Mary...
Last edited: May 04, 2008
Dining Scene 
        
Last edited: June 10, 2007
Eating 'Welsh' in Cardiff 
What food is 'Welsh'? The lush pasture of Wales makes its lamb and beef a very...
Last edited: December 02, 2008
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Inside United Kingdom: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency The currency of the United Kingdom is the Pound Sterling (£).  In...
Last edited: May 20, 2009
Crossing the Border 
Land Border: The United Kingdom has just one land border, located in the...
Last edited: December 15, 2008
Emergencies 
The Emergency Numbers in the UK are 999 or 112. The operator will ask which...
Last edited: April 09, 2009
Important Phrases 
The first thing that visitors from outside of the United Kingdom...
Last edited: April 03, 2009
Telephones 
General phone numbers have 01, 02 or 03 prefixes, for example 020 8594 0000 or...
Last edited: November 09, 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping Tipping is not expected in the UK, in the way it is in the United...
Last edited: November 12, 2009
Air Travel - Hand Luggage Restrictions 
From 6th November 2006 until further notice, strict rules regarding liquids...
Last edited: June 20, 2008
Car Rental UK 
In all cases, for hiring a car you will need a valid credit card, preferably...
Last edited: November 26, 2009
Driving tips for visitors 
1. Speed Limits Most speed limits are indicated by a figure in black on a...
Last edited: May 20, 2009
Eating out 
If you Google for "eating out in Britain" you'll find lots of tourism promotion...
Last edited: December 28, 2006
Learner Drivers - Minimum Ages And Rules 
Before you learn to drive or ride a new vehicle make sure you know about the...
Last edited: November 21, 2007
Motorway Service Areas 
Motorway Service Areas are leased out to various operators, mostly companies...
Last edited: October 25, 2007
Postal Services 
The UK postal service is known as Royal Mail. Royal Mail Group Ltd is the...
Last edited: December 03, 2009
The Magic Roundabout 
So, you've planned to visit the UK, do a bit of driving while you're here and...
Last edited: December 14, 2007
Tips on Gestures and Language 
For the Dutch: Tapping the side of the forehead in the UK means you are stupid...
Last edited: September 13, 2009
Train Travel 
The United Kingdom's railway network is the oldest in the world, having existed...
Last edited: November 19, 2009
Traveling with Children 
Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, Thomas the Tank Engine, The Hobbit...
Last edited: May 10, 2008
Under Your Own Steam: Without A Car 
Some people find that travelling without a car in the UK is simple.  All you...
Last edited: October 25, 2007
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