For a new Travel package, 13 writers took scenic, personal, inventive and multicultural strolls, often getting advice from locals along the way.
Category: Wales
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Walking 36 Miles Through the Wales Countryside
Walking 36 miles through the Welsh countryside, a writer considers a proposed new national forest, which is designed to help tackle climate change, boost biodiversity and promote nature tourism.
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The Castle Where Future Queens Drop the Royal Act
At Atlantic College, a school in a 12th-century castle clinging to the windy Welsh coastline, teenage royals take classes on world peace.
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Under the Hollywood Spotlight, a Fading Welsh Town is Reborn
A former industrial hub, Wrexham had long been in decline. Now, it’s reviving as the globally famous star of a reality series about its once forlorn soccer team’s rejuvenation.
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Knitters Say Stitching Helps Them Follow the Thread in Meetings
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:An official in Wales was called out for knitting in a virtual meeting, setting off an debate over etiquette. Experts say the fine-motor movement activates the parts of the brain used for focus.
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From Kate Middleton to Catherine of Wales: What’s Next?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Catherine, Princess of Wales seems to live in a state of perpetual waiting. What does that do to a woman?
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U.K. Braces Amid Largest Walkout by Ambulance Workers in Decades
The New York Times – Business:The industrial action, seeking higher pay and better working conditions, was driven by a cost-of-living crisis and coincides with strikes by rail workers, nurses and others.
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‘The Eternal Daughter’ Review: Two Glorious Sides of Tilda Swinton
The New York Times – Movies:The actress astonishes in two roles in Joanna Hogg’s haunting film set in a creaky castle in Wales.
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England Remakes the Case for Itself With a 3-0 Win Over Wales
The New York Times – Sports:By toppling Wales, England advanced to the knockout stages, and reinvigorated itself.
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Los aficionados galeses que viajaron a España en lugar de Catar
The New York Times – Sports:Por primera vez en 64 años la selección de Gales llega a una Copa del Mundo. Muchos de sus aficionados, hambrientos de sueños mundialistas, eligieron un destino cálido más asequible, y con menos restricciones.
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Dobby’s Grave Can Stay on a Beach in Wales, but Please Stop Giving Him Socks
The New York Times – Movies:After a grave site for the “Harry Potter” elf became a tourist attraction, tributes to the character prompted environmental concerns.