> > Northern Wales. Visit all the castles. Castell Caernarfon (in the northwest) is my favorite ... but perhaps more fun are the broken down castles where there aren't so many tourists and gift shops ...
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> Sam,
> I'm glad you mentioned Wales. My wife and I took a side trip from London ... to Cardiff, Wales... That's pretty far south. I've been planning to see northern Wales ever since...

Howard, if you get the chance, tour Wales (Brecon Beacons and Snowdownia particularly) on a motorbike. The roads are sinuous and not too busy, and the scenery you just can't appreciate from inside a tin box (same goes for anywhere else!)