Cardiff Travel Podcast – Show Notes for Episodes 3 and 4
Episodes 3 & 4 Show Notes: Cardiff Travel Podcast
Welcome to our Cardiff City Center Podcast! We are your hosts, Julie and Art, and on episodes 3 and 4 of The Places Where We Go podcast, we explore one of Wales’s most vibrant cities: Cardiff!
In these two podcasts, we dive into many experiences that Cardiff City Center offers. We explore the history and culture behind iconic landmarks, uncover hidden gems, and sample the food scene.
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Our Cardiff Podcast Episodes
You can listen to our UK travel podcasts focused on Cardiff below.
Cardiff City Center Podcast – Episode 3
Cardiff City Center Podcast – Episode 4
Introducing our Cardiff Travel Podcast Episodes
This U.K. city may not attract the same crowds as London, Manchester, and Edinburgh. But it’s the first U.K. city we visited, which started our fascination with the United Kingdom.
Cardiff has long been known for its rich culture, captivating history, friendly locals, and stunning architecture. But in recent years, it has become a hub of energy, with an ever-growing list of attractions and activities. From the iconic Millennium Stadium to the wonderful Cardiff Castle to the modern shopping district in St David’s Centre, there is something for everyone in this bustling city.
Introducing Cardiff Wales
Our Cardiff Travel Podcast episodes highlight the capital of Wales. Yes, Cardiff’s tourism is much less than other cities in the UK. But it offers plenty to warrant more travel attention.
We present some of Cardiff’s history, fun facts, and our impressions of the city. Cardiff is accessible by train from London. If arriving by airplane, take the T9 bus from Cardiff airport to the city center.
Episode 3 Highlights – Cardiff City Center Podcast Episode
- Cardiff – The city of arcades, the city of castles, and the green space capital of the United Kingdom
- Cardiff fun facts including famous authors Roald Dahl and Ken Follett
Our review of top things to do include discussions of the following places:
- Cardiff Central Market
- Kellys Records – Wales’ largest vintage vinyl record & CD shop
- Spillers Records – the oldest record store on earth
- The City Parish of St John the Baptist
- St. David’s Metropolitan Cathedral
- National Museum Cardiff
- Artistry of David Nash
- Cardiff Castle
- St. Fagans National Museum of History
- Castell Coch
- Caerphilly Castle
- The Museum of Cardiff
- Queen street
- St David’s Dewi Sant shopping center
- Alliance Sculpture built by Jean-Bernard Métais
- Bute Park
- Cardiff Bay
- Llandaff Cathedral
- Centenary Walk
Sports fans will be interested in the various sporting venues, including Principality Stadium, Cardiff City Stadium, Sophia Gardens, and Viola Arena.
Day Trips From Cardiff City Center
Interesting towns, including Barry Island, Llantwit Major, Penarth, and Raglan, are just a short train ride away.
Episode 4 Highlights
On episode 4, we review our favorite food stops in Cardiff. We also share information on lodging and general tips for visiting this city in Wales. With an emphasis on food, we take you to several places where we enjoyed excellent meals during our stay in Cardiff.
Barker Tea House in the High Street Arcade
200 Degrees Coffee Shop & Barista School
We talked about our lodging at the Willow Service Apartments, within walking distance of Cardiff City Center.
More Places to Stay in Cardiff
Top Rated Lodging in Cardiff
It helps to identify top-ranked lodging for places where you travel. Here are three highly rated options in Cardiff:
Hotel Indigo Cardiff (Rated 9.4 on Expedia)
SACO Cardiff (Rated 9.4on Expedia)
Pontcanna Inn (Rated 8.8 on Expedia)
Cardiff Travel Tips
We also discuss a few general travel tips to Cardiff. Our observations included the following:
- Visiting a rainy town
- Ordering food in Cardiff eateries
- Cardiff is a good walking town, so plan your shoes accordingly
- Crossing the street can be an adventure for visitors from the states
- Options for getting around Cardiff
- Offline Google Maps for international travelers without cell phone service
We share a few more fun facts about Cardiff. Tune in to the episode to find out how to soak up more info about Cardiff before your visit.
Recipes Recreated From Our Cardiff Meals
After our visit, we recreated several meals which we ate during our travels in the U.K. You can try our take on a vegetable curry we tried at The Queens Vaults in Cardiff. Our recipe pays homage to this visit. We’ve posted the recipe on our blog, and you can find it at this link:
Green Vegetable Curry A La Queens Vaults
Don’t forget the English Chips to accompany the curry
Read Our 4-Day Cardiff Itinerary
Exploring Cardiff: A 4-Day Itinerary of Must-See Attractions
Our Travel Planning Resources For This Trip
We leveraged DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Great Britain to identify specific attractions during our trip. The book helped identify walking tours and museums and times when provided days particular places are open to visitors. We recommend purchasing a book similar to this one when planning a more extended trip.
More Recommended Books To Plan A Cardiff Trip
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Read about more travel adventures in Cardiff
Cardiff Wales is a gem of the UK that is well worth your travel consideration. We hope these episodes inspire you to consider this great Welsh town.
You’ll find our blog posts on our Cardiff area visit at these links:
Tracing a Family Tree at Raglan Castle
National History Day (St. Fagans Museum)
Check out our Wales Complete Reference Page
Next Time On The Places Where We Go Podcast
Our next episode will review our journey to Raglan and Caerleon.
We’ll see you at the places where we go.
Julie & Art
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