Tag: Caernarfon

  • Life in Bangor, Wales: Car-free Living

    Life in Bangor, Wales: Car-free Living

    I spent the 2023-24 school year working toward a master’s degree in Arthurian studies—and there’s only one place in the world where you can do that: Bangor, Wales. Bangor is a terrific community and a place I was proud to call home. Like anywhere else in the world, it comes with its highs and lows.…

  • Welsh Travel Myth #1: You need a car

    Welsh Travel Myth #1: You need a car

    In November 2022, I spent two weeks in Wales—or Cymru, in the native Welsh language. There are quite a few misperceptions and myths about this small but mighty nation, and what it’s like to travel and spend time there. One of the biggest ones I hear is that you really need a car to experience…