Samuel J Tan

About Samuel J Tan

https://www.colourmydays.com

Samuel Tan is a tech geek by day and family man by night. His love for all thing tech knows no bounds. If you don't find him out and about exploring new places and capturing them on his smartphone, he is probably tapping away on his computer or grilling the family dinner on the barbie.

Posts by Samuel J Tan:

Oriel Môn: Discovering Anglesey’s Art, History and Heritage in Llangefni

Samuel J TanAnglesey, Explore, Location, Museum, Wales 0

Some of the best travel discoveries happen completely by chance. During a particularly warm day exploring Anglesey, we found ourselves searching for somewhere cool and comfortable to escape the heat for a few hours. That search led us to Oriel Môn, Anglesey’s museum and art gallery in the island’s county town of Llangefni.

Abergavenny Market Hall on a Friday: Stalls, Local Food & Market Town Atmosphere

Samuel J TanAbergavenny, Destinations, Explore, Location, Market, Travel, Wales 0

Abergavenny is a market town in more than name. You feel it most clearly when you step inside Abergavenny Market Hall on a proper market day. The town centre already has plenty to offer, from independent shops and cafés to restaurants, hotels, boutiques and outdoor stores, but the Market Hall gives Abergavenny its working heart. […]

James Pringle Weavers Llanfairpwll: Souvenirs, Shopping & a Celebration of Wales’ Longest Place Name

Samuel J TanAbergavenny, Attraction, Explore, Location, Shops, Wales 0

Sometimes the most memorable stops on a road trip are the ones you never planned. During our journey through North Wales and Anglesey, we found ourselves revisiting a family memory that stretched back many years.

Halen Môn: Discovering Anglesey’s Famous Sea Salt Company

Samuel J TanAnglesey, Attraction, Explore, Location, Wales 0

One of the more unexpected highlights during our North Wales road trip was a visit to Halen Môn, the famous Anglesey sea salt company located along the waterfront on the Isle of Anglesey.

IMG_8241Llanfairpwll Train Station Featured Outside

Llanfairpwll Railway Station: Finding the Famous Longest Place Name in Wales

Samuel J TanDestinations, Location, Travel, Wales 0

No trip to Anglesey feels complete without stopping at one of the most famous railway stations in the world, Llanfairpwll Railway Station. Like many visitors travelling through North Wales, we simply could not resist making the journey to see the legendary station sign for ourselves. After all, where else can you stand beside a railway […]

Traeth Trefor Beach: Sunset Walks, Coastal Views and Cei Trefor on the Llŷn Peninsula

Samuel J TanBy the Sea, Explore, Location, Wales 0

During our stay in North Wales, Traeth Trefor (Trefor Beach) quickly became one of our favourite local discoveries. Just a five-minute walk from our accommodation at Ty Capel Gosen, a charming two-bedroom cottage that was once a minister’s house beside an old chapel building, the beach became part of our daily rhythm while exploring the […]

Clywedog Reservoir Featured Landscape View

Clywedog Reservoir: A Scenic Stop on Our Journey to Snowdonia

Samuel J TanCountryside Wildlife, Location, Nature & Wildlife, Wales 0

In the rolling hills of Mid Wales, Clywedog Reservoir was one of those unexpected highlights that turned a long journey into part of the adventure itself. On the first day of our trip to Snowdonia, heading towards the coastal village of Trefor where our accommodation awaited, we decided to stop at this impressive reservoir for […]

Shopping in Abergavenny: Independent Boutiques, Books, Gifts and Outdoor Stores

Samuel J TanAbergavenny, Business, Explore, Guides & Collections, Location, Shops, Travel, Wales 0

Abergavenny is a town that still knows how to shop properly. That may sound like a small thing, but it matters. So many town centres now feel thinned out, with empty units, tired shopfronts and a sense that local life has quietly moved elsewhere. Abergavenny feels different. It has the bustle of a town people […]

Where to Eat in Abergavenny: Restaurants We Spotted Around the Town Centre

Samuel J TanAbergavenny, Eat, Local Food & Drink, Location, Travel, Wales 0

Abergavenny has a food reputation that arrives before you do. Long before we stopped there on our way through Wales, the town was already on the map for food lovers, most famously because of the Abergavenny Food Festival, which takes place annually on the third weekend of September. The next festival is scheduled for 19 […]

Cafés in Abergavenny: Coffee, Cake and Easy Stops Around Town

Samuel J TanAbergavenny, Cafés & Coffee Shops, Eat, Itineraries & Day Trips, Location, Travel, Wales 0

Abergavenny is the kind of town where coffee is never far away. When we stopped there on our way to North Wales, we quickly realised that this was not just a place for a quick leg stretch and a takeaway drink. Abergavenny has the easy confidence of a proper Welsh market town: busy streets, independent […]