Visit Cardiff

Dylan Thomas's 'ugly, lovely town', with the Gower Peninsula's beaches on the doorstep.

Edward I's ring of eight towers and the most complete medieval walls in Britain, on the Snowdonia coast.

Pastel houses inside 13th-century walls above two sandy beaches on the Pembrokeshire coast.

Britain's smallest city: a cathedral in a hollow where the patron saint of Wales was born.

Visit Edinburgh, Scotland's historic capital. Explore Edinburgh Castle (perched on Castle Rock with the Crown Jewels and Stone of Destiny), stroll the Royal Mile (historic thoroughfare linking the castle to Holyrood Palace), see the National Museum of Scotland (showcasing Scottish history and natural world), and hike up Arthur's Seat (an ancient volcano offering panoramic city views).

Visit Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland. Explore the Titanic Belfast museum (interactive exhibits on the ship's construction and sinking), see the political murals and peace walls in the Falls and Shankill areas, stroll through the Botanic Gardens (home to the Palm House, a Victorian glasshouse), and enjoy a pint in the historic Crown Liquor Saloon (ornate Victorian pub with gas lighting).

Visit London, capital of England and the United Kingdom. See the Tower of London (historic castle housing the Crown Jewels and ravens), ride the London Eye (giant Ferris wheel with panoramic city views), explore the British Museum (home to the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies), and watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (ceremonial tradition with red-coated soldiers).

Visit Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, a village on the island of Anglesey in Wales, known for its long name meaning 'St Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio near the red cave'. See the railway station sign with the full name (one of the longest place names in the world), explore the nearby Marquess of Anglesey's Column (a 27m monument with views), and visit St Mary's Church (a historic site dating back to the 15th century).