tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835919982344731042009-06-23T11:12:28.552Z"The Moderator"noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-68813714432808618922009-06-23T11:09:00.003Z2009-06-23T11:12:28.559ZHello,<br />It's been a while!<br /><br />Mainly because we do most of our blogging over at the <a href="http://blog.visitwales.co.uk/">Visit Wales Blog</a> now.<br /><br />You can also now follow us on Twitter, we are <a href="http://twitter.com/visitwales">@visitwales</a><br /><br />:)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-6881371443280861892?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-44092593517144667772009-02-19T10:44:00.000Z2009-02-19T10:45:23.107Z<embed src="http://www.visitwales.co.uk/upload/swf/230x215_-_Active.swf" width="215" height="230" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="FALSE"></embed><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-4409259351714466777?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-23590565597842374282009-01-21T15:28:00.003Z2009-01-21T15:46:20.431Z<a href="http://www.unpackaged.visitwales.co.uk"><img src="http://www.wales1000things.com/blog/uploaded_images/advert-thumb-799990.jpg" border="0" alt="Holidays Unpackaged" /></a><br /><br />You may have seen our new adverts on the tv.<br />It features welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert travelling around Wales finding out about how holidays are changing.<br />[If you didn't see the tv advert, you can <a href="http://www.unpackaged.visitwales.co.uk">watch it here</a>]<br /><br />We also filmed 4 exclusive web films which are now available on the <a href="http://www.unpackaged.visitwales.co.uk">holidays unpackaged</a> section of the <a href="http://www.visitwales.co.uk">visitwales.co.uk</a> website.<br /><br />The topics of the 4 web films are:<br /><a href="http://www.unpackaged.visitwales.co.uk/food/">Local Food in Wales</a><br /><a href="http://www.unpackaged.visitwales.co.uk/active/">Activities in Wales</a><br /><a href="http://www.unpackaged.visitwales.co.uk/made-in-wales/">Made in Wales</a><br /><a href="http://www.unpackaged.visitwales.co.uk/learn-and-do/">Learn and do in Wales</a><br /><br />Find out more about the advert, the web films, and more at <a href="http://www.unpackaged.visitwales.co.uk">Holidays Unpackaged</a> <br /><br />There's also a great post on the Visit Wales blog about the <a href="http://blog.visitwales.co.uk/194/holidays-unpackaged-visit-wales-tv-campaign-for-january-2008/">Holidays Unpackaged campaign</a> with loads more information including where the advert was recorded, who Rhod is, and where he stayed.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-2359056559784237428?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-53570687410636150452009-01-12T18:32:00.003Z2009-01-12T18:33:52.419ZHello,<br />It's been a bit quiet here of late because of Christmas obviously,<br />and also due to a major campaign we are all working on behind the scenes here at Visit Wales.<br />All will be revealed on the 14th of January,<br />so watch this space...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-5357068741063615045?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-77663184437889019592008-10-10T14:54:00.006Z2008-10-10T15:03:15.764ZLast night was Canmol - The Chartered Institute of Marketing's first ever Welsh marketing awards <span style="font-style:italic;">[Canmol is Welsh for praise, by the way!]<br /></span><br />From the 60 initial entries, a panel of judges whittled them down to a select 15.<br />5 of those entries were given awards for their fantastic and innovative use of marketing.<br /><br />That's right, 1 of those 5 was the all singing, all dancing, multi channel, full integrated online activity tourism awesomeness that is Wales1000things.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://www.wales1000things.com/blog/uploaded_images/Award1-704004.jpg" ></center><br />Obviously we are all very pleased, and would like to thank the Academy, our Commander in Chief Gill and all of our families for their patience and ongoing support.<br />Cheers! <br /><br />For the full rundown on the Canmol awards and the CIM <a href="http://www.cimcymru.co.uk/canmol/eng/news.aspx">click here.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-7766318443788901959?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-8676748049913725032008-09-05T15:00:00.000Z2008-09-10T08:31:49.081ZYou may have noticed this error in our new Wales Active magazine.<br /><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/EdXImw5b0dijxh9z9mXNxUZt_500.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />I looked after the production and print of the magazine and during the proofing process this mistake made it past four separate pairs of eyes, mine included. I suppose during the final proofing we all focussed on the spelling instead of the context.<br /><br />Sometimes with all the proof reading in the world these things sneak through and I can only apologies to the good folk of Swansea Bay, Mumbles and Gower and to all those working hard to draw visitors to it's lovely coastline.<br /><br />Of course we knew these three beautiful beaches are on the Gower Peninsula and not in Pembrokeshire. <br /><br />Jon on our team lives on Gower and spends tons of his time windsurfing and paragliding in the area.<br /><br />In short, it's a genuine error that I feel pretty awful about, especially as this has now escalated to be featured in the local press and BBC website.<br /><br />My team mates have offered to take me out for a drink to regale me with tales of their own of marketing faux pas in the hope that it will make me feel better.<br /><br />Better make it large one ;)<br />Beth<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-867674804991372503?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>"The Moderator"noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-73767352482323409292008-06-10T14:39:00.004Z2009-01-21T15:50:12.553ZI get loads of emails asking me for recommendations for places to stay and things to do in Wales. With so much stuff going on and loads of great places to spend the night, it's very difficult for me to reply to these specifically.<br /><br />So the best places to start looking for answers to these types of questions would be the <a href="http://www.visitwales.co.uk/wheretostay">places to stay in Wales</a> and <a href="http://www.visitwales.co.uk/thingstodo">things to do in Wales</a> search functions on <a href="http://www.visitwales.co.uk">visitwales.co.uk</a><br /><br />Or check out the recommendations on <a href="http://blog.visitwales.co.uk/">The Visit Wales Official Blog</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-7376735248232340929?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-71433181396954489262008-05-29T10:41:00.003Z2008-05-29T10:59:58.004ZThe guys at <a href="http://www.callofthewild.co.uk/" target=_blank>Call of the Wild</a> have just let me know they have won Welsh Small Business of the Year 2008.<br /><br />Set up in 1998, Neath based <a href="http://www.callofthewild.co.uk/" target=_blank>Call of the Wild</a> has grown to be not only one of the biggest tourism companies in Wales but also the UK.<br />Having won the National Team Building Company of the Year Award 2008, this is another shining example of the quality of the work they do including Stag and Hen parties, Team Building and Adventure Holidays.<br /><br />Congrats guys. <br />keep up the good work :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-7143318139695448926?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-73240126916264772592008-05-16T14:50:00.003Z2008-05-23T13:55:34.209ZThe new <a href="http://www.mbwales.com">Mountain Biking Wales</a> site launched last night.<br />Check it out at <a href="http://www.mbwales.com">mbwales.com</a><br /><br />Big thanks go to all the guys and girls at <a href="http://www.s8080.com">S8080</a> for making it happen.<br />Especially Simon, for putting up with my daily phone calls and average Thursdays.<br /><br />Have a good weekend, folks.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-7324012691626477259?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-43955012156922836232008-05-13T08:59:00.002Z2008-05-13T09:11:04.778ZWelcome to Wales1000things.com<br />Make yourself at home, have a <a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/browse/index.asp">look around</a>, check out <a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/aboutus/index.asp">our story</a> or have a peek at some photos and videos from <a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/browse/index.asp">your favorite area of Wales</a>.<br /><br />There's so much to see if you need a hand, try one of these:<br /><a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/browse/browse.asp?nw=1&mw=1&sw=1&ww=1&act_adv=1&act_cyc=1&act_fis=1&act_mbi=1&act_hri=1&act_wlk=1&act_wsr=1&act_mst=1">See everything!</a><br /><a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/rankings/index.asp?cat=9">The overall top rated images</a><br /><a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/rankings/index.asp?cat=1&act_adv=1">The top rated Adventure photos & videos</a><br /><a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/rankings/index.asp?cat=4&act_mbi=1">The top rated Mountain Biking photos & videos</a><br /><a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/rankings/index.asp?cat=8&act_mst=1">The top rated Other Stuff!</a><br /><br />Thanks for the visit, let us know what you think: <a href="mailto:hello@wales1000things.com">hello@wales1000things.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-4395501215692283623?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-32675024834605237612008-04-11T08:48:00.003Z2008-04-11T08:52:10.423ZSorry it's been so long since we last spoke.<br />Since then, we've all recovered from the Grand Slam, enjoyed the random flurries of snow in the past few weeks and put our clocks forward by an hour.<br /><br />Currently, I'm working on a new, improved and gorgeous looking Mountain Biking Wales site and Beth is working on our new Active magazine.<br />Stay tuned for more info...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-3267502483460523761?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-27662271427774073942008-03-17T10:16:00.005Z2008-03-17T10:18:18.806ZGood weekend?<br /><br /><img src="http://www.wales1000things.com/blog/uploaded_images/slam-705626.jpg" border="0" alt="GRAND SLAM!" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-2766227142777407394?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-47310544145778791802008-03-10T14:19:00.002Z2008-03-10T14:22:59.385ZToday is <a href="http://www.dayofawesomeness.com/">International Day of Awesomeness</a>.<br />I hope you are all trying your best to be awesome.<br />I know I am.<br /><img src="http://data.tumblr.com/D0v0pxg4A5wrwnacQAJiSRhD_r1_400.png"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-4731054414577879180?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-25250614019599608272008-02-10T10:19:00.000Z2008-02-11T09:32:56.356Z<a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/blog/uploaded_images/blogit.bmp-735798.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.wales1000things.com/blog/uploaded_images/blogit.bmp-735794.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I love it when the sun shines in February.<br />It's Sunday. Got to do some work today but there's a nice cafe on the beach.<br />And there's just enough time to get a couple of hours on the bike first.<br />Another win for Wales yesterday. The sun really is shining!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-2525061401959960827?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Jonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-73365083602869300552008-02-06T17:06:00.001Z2008-02-06T17:32:21.477ZWith Bella around our weekend got stretched.<br />We got up earlier, ate slower and it took us a bit longer to get down to the beach. <br />After watching the kitesurfers, we warmed up in Rest Bay cafe. <br />Bella looked all grown up with her Babyccino - warm frothy milk served in an espresso cup. <br />Call the cute police!<br /><img src="http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/6578/kitestq5.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-7336508360286930055?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Bethnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-39422669237512194822008-02-05T16:48:00.000Z2008-02-05T16:54:43.140Z<a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/play"> <img src="http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/493/playredpa3.jpg" alt="Play Hang Glide Wales" name="play" width="297" height="66" border="0"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-3942266923751219482?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-20628111300153587902008-02-04T16:11:00.001Z2008-02-04T16:12:31.316ZDid anyone see the game on Saturday?<br />I heard it was a good one...<br /><img src="http://data.tumblr.com/EdXImw5b04z0ygv5UAIvfHhU_500.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-2062811130015358790?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-76924029645935505552008-01-31T10:44:00.000Z2008-01-31T11:54:55.874Z<p>As promised here&#39;s the finished art work with photos from wales1000things.<br /> We&#39;d like to thank you all again for uploading your images in the first place, <br /> and secondly letting us use them in our inserts. <br /> As we wrote in a recent email &quot;the original idea [of wales1000things.com] was <br /> to show off the massive variety of things to do in Wales in an honest way. Nothing <br /> much beats nearly 2,000 images and videos of real people doing exactly that.&quot; <br /> So onto the good stuff&#46;&#46;&#46;<br /> <br><br /> Click to enlarge<br><br /> <a href="http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6458/activitiesinsert1ta0.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6458/activitiesinsert1ta0.th.jpg" border="0"></a> <br /> <br><br /> The Llandegla swamp monster &#45; Uploaded by Paul Smith <br /> &quot;Post to Blog&quot; Multi box &#45; Uploaders Left to right, top to bottom: <br /> Clive Richley, Peter Hewlett, Em Mawer, <br /> Chris Bulley, Dan Marsh, James Price, <br /> Janet Davies, Adam Jeff, Alistair Ramsden, <br /> Barbara Jamieson, Steven Whiteside, Mark Soanes<br /> <br><br /> Click to enlarge<br><br /> <a href="http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8946/activitiesinsert2ku6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8946/activitiesinsert2ku6.th.jpg" border="0"></a> <br /> <br><br /> Classic Surf Pembrokeshire Stylee &#45; Uploaded by Nick Hurst <br /> White Water Rafting &#45; Uploaded by Carl Durham <br /> <br><br /> Click to enlarge<br><br /> <a href="http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3794/activitiesinsert3yn9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3794/activitiesinsert3yn9.th.jpg" border="0"></a> <br /> <br /> Cave Abseil &#45; Uploaded by Carl Durham <br /> Snowdon 14 Pinnacle &#45; Uploaded by Paul Jones <br /><br />Thanks again everyone.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-7692402964593550555?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-78838396464816340032008-01-28T13:10:00.000Z2008-01-28T13:20:40.522Z<a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/blog/uploaded_images/clouds-745263.JPG"><img src="http://www.wales1000things.com/blog/uploaded_images/clouds-744633.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wales1000things.com/blog/uploaded_images/takeoff-709913.JPG"><img src="http://www.wales1000things.com/blog/uploaded_images/takeoff-709216.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What a great weekend - not only was it nice to get back in the air but it was really nice to catch up with old friends. Spring doesn't feel that far away and I am really looking forward to it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-7883839646481634003?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Jonnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-71647177498581221822008-01-23T12:38:00.000Z2008-01-23T12:55:51.660ZThe Official <a href="http://blog.visitwales.co.uk/" target=_blank>Visit Wales PR blog</a> is live.<br />Cyber Glenda and Techno Lowri will be posting regularly, so check back soon.<br />Keep up the good work, girls.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-7164717749858122182?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-31921867892705991572008-01-18T13:47:00.000Z2008-01-18T14:14:49.863Z<img src="http://www.wales1000things.com/blog/uploaded_images/rain-793878.JPG"><br />One of our adverts says 'OK, it rains. That's why it is so green. Haven't you got a coat?'.<br />But really - five days with a dark cloud and two rain drops.<br />Having said that it makes a warm shower and a pint in a cosy pub so much better - and you will have earnt it. Have some crisps too. Why not.<br />So, whatever you do decide to do outdoors this weekend enjoy it. It is January after all.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-3192186789270599157?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Jonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-609822729302440602008-01-11T11:57:00.000Z2008-01-11T12:06:44.781ZIt's Friday.<br />Jon is working from home.<br />The following email conversation took place between 11:10am and 11:15am.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Jon:</span> The heating has broken down and I am following instructions via Google. <br />I am going to give it one last go and then call someone who knows what they are doing!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bryn:</span> Nightmare. Good luck.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Jon:</span> The expert will be here in an hour! I am freezing.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bryn:</span> Put a hat on!<br />and then take a picture for the blog...<br /><br /><img src="http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1820/jonwinterbh5.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-60982272930244060?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-64204923564889076272008-01-07T10:54:00.000Z2008-01-07T11:05:42.104ZHello all! We're back.<br />Hope you all had a good break and enjoyed the holiday season.<br /><br />-NEWS-<br />We picked our winner for the big competition before Xmas and have been getting everything sorted for them, We will announce the lucky chaps name once it's all been finalized.<br /><br />We also sent out letters to 20 random people who requested brochures with some Blacks vouchers.<br />I think we made a few people's Christmas that bit better anyway...<br />Back to it then, anyone for coffee?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-6420492356488907627?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-55432525360029764802008-01-01T16:34:00.000Z2008-06-18T16:35:47.650ZCheck out <a href="http://www.mbwales.com/en/content/cms/Centres/Coed_y_Brenin/Coed_y_Brenin.aspx">Coed y Brenin</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-5543252536002976480?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3183591998234473104.post-17130187797422399582007-12-19T15:30:00.000Z2007-12-19T15:33:59.706ZJust a quick festive message for all our loyal blog readers.<br />Merry Christmas, Seasons Greeting and Happy Holidays.<br /><br />Have a good break and enjoy that mince pie you've had your eye on.<br />You've earned it.<br />See you in '08<br /><br />-Bryn<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3183591998234473104-1713018779742239958?l=www.wales1000things.com%2Fblog%2Findex.html'/></div>Brynnoreply@blogger.com0