🏴 Cardiff Day Trip Guide: From Castles to Coast
"I didn't even know Wales had its own flag... now I'm obsessed!" 🏙️ CITY CENTRE MUST-DOS 🍪 Bakestones @ Central Market (CF10 1AU) *"Cardiff's iconic griddle cakes - 50p nostalgia!"* Pro tip: Go before noon to skip the *"12-box-buying locals"* queue Verdict: "More photogenic than tasty" (Between scone & pound cake) 🏰 Cardiff Castle 🐉 Free dragon selfies at gates | Student discounts inside 🖼️ National Museum 🌿 "Monet's Water Lilies wall + Van Gogh self-portraits you can nose-press against!" 🗿 Rodin sculptures with 360° viewing 🕰️ Jacobs Antique Centre ✉️ "Time-travel through vintage postcards in this multi-floor wonderland" ⚽ Elevens Bar (Gareth Bale's Pub!) 🍻 "Husband-approved pilgrimage spot for Wales football glory" 🌊 CARDIFF BAY ADVENTURE (30-45min from center) 🎭 Millennium Centre 🏴 "That Welsh-language wall hits different!" ⛪ Norwegian Church ☕ "Hans Christian Andersen's old haunt → artsy café" (Closes early!) 🕊️ Cardiff Bay Walk *"Mistook 1000+ seagulls for modern art... then they moved!"* 🧳 Expat Life Hack 📦 *"4PX shipping = Move countries with just a backpack!"* ("Why hoard when you can airlift your entire life for £30?") #WalesExplorer #CastleToCoast #StudentTravelHacks #FootballPilgrimage #SwanOrSeagull