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Everyone who visits the Bay City should take a journey on one of the famous streetcars, which have a long history. The first streetcars (technically cable cars) capable of handling San Francisco's steep hillsides were introduced in 1873 and were an ...

Stand by for a tall trail - the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) that ranges in elevation from a mere 1,900 m (6,240 ft) at the outlet end of Lake Tahoe to an altogether more impressive 3,100 m (10,175 ft) at Relay ...

In the far north of Japan; off the northwest coast of the island of Hokkaido, lie two smaller islands famed for their natural beauty, abundant wildflower and hiking trails. The islands of Rebun and Rishiri form part of a national park, ...

California Zephyr is one of the world's most scenic train journeys (Chicago to San Francisco by rail); sheer heaven for the scenically minded. It covers 3,925 km (2,440 mi) from Chicago to the Pacific coast, traversing Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, ...

According to Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, the Kornati Islands were made by God as his final act of creation out of 'his tears, the stars, and his breath. The sublime beauty of this labyrinth of 147 islands, islets and reefs ...

The reality of Majorca belies its reputation as a high-rise hell of commercialized tourism. Apart from the narrow coastal strip along the Bay of Palma and the grim east coast resorts, the island is startlingly beautiful particularly in the Serra de ...

South-east of Rio de Janeiro in the Agra dos Reis district of Brazil lies Ilha Grande, a long mountainous ridge emerging from the turquoise sea. There are over 360 islands in the bay, their forested slopes leading down to some of ...

In Central Dalmatia rising out of the Adriatic off the southern coast of Croatia is the island of Korcula, with its low mountains, pine forests, olive groves and scent of wild herbs. At 47 km (29 mi) long and 6 to ...

Shinkansen, the High-speed Bullet train is the pride of Japan and the heart of its entire railroad system. It has many variants and its own ranking. Though it traverses across the country, all of Japan's major metropolia; its smartest, most contemporary, ...

PC: Akke When canal cruising became popular, the original centre section of the Ellesmere Canal (later part of the Shropshire Union), was renamed the Llangollen canal - deemed a more appropriate name to underline the wonderful scenery and stunning engineering features of ...

Until its independence in 1991, Azerbaijan was ruled by great powers including Persia, Mongolia and Russia. Now, this beautiful, hospitable little country is a Muslim state with a relaxed attitude to women's dress, alcohol and other faiths, and it's become an ...

This is part of Britain's National Bridle Network, a series of cross-country routes that are being developed for long-distance horse riders. The way-marked 153 km (95 mi). Three Rivers Ride through the glorious Welsh Marches starts at Tidbach near Bromyard in ...