A Hidden Gem: Hedge Maze, Crazy Golf & Butterfly Zoo

I'm always looking for somewhere fun to go that doesn't break the bank. Every time I've traveled to the midlands, I've always noticed a sign for 'Hedge Maze' in Ross-on-Wye on my way back to Wales and I've always been so intrigued! I've never actually got round to ever going, and it was my friends birthday so I thought it was the perfect opportunity for a good day out.

We checked it out on their website first and saw that they had Crazy Golf and a Butterfly Zoo, too! All for an amazing price of £6.15. Honestly, that's cheaper than a cinema ticket. 

A Hidden Gem: Jaspers Tea Room, Llandaff

It was my birthday and I wanted cake. Plain and simple. Not plain and simple cake, though. My wonderful friends surprised me with a car full of balloons and a face full of silly string. Lucky I love them, right?

I've wanted to go for Afternoon Tea for ages, and I thought the celebration of me was the perfect excuse. We were going to use Groupon as there were loads of deals on there but, problem - there are three of us and the offers were for two or four people - sad times. Instead we just got in the car (albeit, slotting ourselves around balloons, party hats & presents) and drove around Cardiff until we found somewhere.

A Hidden Gem: Irie Shack, Cardiff

For a Sunday treat, we were expecting to go to go to one of my favourite Mexican restaurants, Amigos. Turn up and - it's closed! All dressed up, hungry and nowhere to go. 

Luckily my friend had earlier suggested to me a Caribbean place that was close by. Perfect opportunity to try it out, right? It's called the Irie Shack. I must say I've driven past it before and not even noticed it. It's one of those little gems. Exactly the same sort of gem as Amigos in fact.