The National Geographic, one of the most respected publications around the world, has put Cardiff in the top 10 destinations it thinks readers should visit this year.
It might seem a little surprising considering the Welsh city beat off competition including more traditionally sunny destinations such as Portugal, Honduras and Croatia but it seems the cultural revolution which has hit this city in the last 10 years played a large part in the list position.
Cardiff has probably seen more of a turn around than most cities in the UK with the addition of attractions such as the Millennium Stadium, The Millennium Centre (home to the Welsh National Opera) and the massive Cardiff Bay development which is now the biggest waterfront development in Europe.
So it might not have too many palm trees and there could be a little more rain on occasion, but if you want to visit somewhere which is more than a glorified and expensive beach, then Cardiff it seems is the place to be seen in 2011.
The full National Geographic top 10 Summer Destinations:
- Muskoka Cottage Country, Ontario, Canada
- Patagonia, Argentina
- San Juan Islands, washington
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
- Cardiff
- Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
- Azores, Portugal
- Roatan, Honduras
- Istria, Croatia
More Cardiff resources:
Things to see and do in Cardiff
Hotels in Cardiff
Cardiff self-catering accommodation
