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For my 40th birthday, I'm traveling to the U.K. for vacation. I'll be arriving in Dublin at 8:30am on August 16th and flying home from Dublin on August 22nd. Overnight stays in Dublin will bookend my trip. I will be taking the ferry to Holyhead, so stops in Wales and England will make up the rest of my trip. I know I'll be spending one day in Llandudno and another hiking in Snowdonia. That leaves two unscheduled days. I will be using train and bus to get around. I need to decide if there is enough to do somewhere else in northern Wales (like Rhyl) or if I should spend two days in England, whether it be Manchester, Liverpool, or Blackpool. I'll be traveling solo. I travel quite a bit, but this will be my first time overseas. When I travel, I am easygoing and don't have much of a set schedule. I love to walk and if something catches my eye, I'll pop in and check it out. I'm also easily entertained. I'll probably spend hours in the local Tesco checking out the difference between American and British foods/packaging. (Look, Oreos are packaged in cylindrical shapes instead of rectangles like back home. Plus they call them biscuits here!) I love sports, but don't necessarily care for soccer. However, I wouldn't mind checking out a match just for the experience. I also like nature, architecture, people watching, and kitschy touristy spots, hence my desire to visit either Rhyl or Blackpool. Suggestions on must-sees in Dublin? Should I spend an extra day in Wales or spend two days in Manchester, Liverpool, or Blackpool? I'm not a Beatles fan, so Liverpool definitely isn't a must-visit. Thanks ahead of time.