Gwynedd in Wales is packed with mysterious islands such as Portmeirion, historic locations such as Caernarfon and stunning seaside towns such as Barmouth.
Bodnant Garden is a plant-packed treasure to explore for visitors to North Wales. BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Sub Editor, Oliver Parsons, paid a visit.
Nestled into the hillside overlooking Cardigan Bay, Portmeirion, with its pastel-coloured villas, mirrors a small Italian village on Lake Maggiore's edge but is actually in Wales
This beautiful yet bizarre coastal village is one of the most unique locations to visit in the UK due to its colourful Mediterranean buildings marking it a Italian oasis in the heart of Wales.