travel
WAYFARING
WALES
If you’re looking for
somewhere to escape
the winter madness then
look no further, as Vaiva
Seskeviciute checks
out Wales’ best winter
retreats. main pic: LES HAINES
The festive season is a meant to be a time for
relaxation and peaceful family get-togethers,
however hosting Christmas dinner, cooking
a perfect turkey and making sure that every
single guest is having fun sometimes becomes
very stressful. If 2013 has been hard enough
and even the thought of cooking, cleaning and
entertaining everyone puts you down, a Christmas
getaway might be an option. Maybe it is time to
be pampered yourself? With a variety of offers
and packages a Christmas break does not need to
hit your bank account. Especially if you choose a
close, but remarkable destination – Wales.
As the year 2014 marks the centenary of renowned
Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’ birth, we are also
drawing attention to his homeland. Extraordinary
nature, magical surroundings and luxurious Welsh
hotels will please the pickiest ones and
leave no one disappointed. The beauty of
West Wales inspired Dylan Thomas years
ago. Maybe it will inspire you too?
Browns Hotel, Laugharne
With a castle sitting nearby ready for exploration
and a sandy beach just a short walk from The
Corran Resort & Spa, the resort is a perfect
destination for both history and nature lovers.
The resort is based in the town of Laugharne,
the home town to Mr. Thomas, which will see
the Laugharne Weekend festival in spring 2014.
The festival will celebrate the centenary of
Thomas’ birth with poetry, comedy and music.
The Corran Resort & Spa is a perfect call for
those who love poetry and history but need
some relaxation at the same time. The hotel
offers harmonious getaways, luxurious meals
and various spa therapies. It provides a taste
of lavishness, hidden in the Carmarthenshire
countryside. Where better to enjoy a
Christmas dinner than in the original 16th
century building with an open fireplace and
medieval surroundings?
Proud of having one of the greatest literary
addresses, Browns Hotel is the watering hole
most closely associated with Mr Thomas. Built
in 1752 as Laugharne’s genteel upper town
evolved, Browns combines an antique spirit
with luxurious accommodation facilities. The
historic bar