The Pekoe Trail has been designed to connect many of the most interesting and important landmarks of the Sri Lankan Tea Country. The trail connects Adam's Peak to the Addisham Bungalow as well as Lipton Seat to the Nine Arch Bridge. Promoting the best of the region, the trail offers a variety and interesting milestones that make each day’s hiking exciting and fun.
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Washed by the white-capped waves of the unpredictable North Atlantic, Nova Scotia’s rugged coastline is at its most picturesque on warm summer days. Driving the Lighthouse Route is one way of exploring the province's coastline.
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Shelah Allen is a native of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, Canada.She is proud of her roots and represents the seventh generation of her family to live in the colourful coastal town. Shelah is a co-owner of a travel company and a guide on Lunenburg Walking Tours.
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Meander through history-rich streets a couple of minutes’ walk from the cobbled square and you’ll stroll past the long-established workshops of luthiers, including that of Stefano Conio.
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I’ve been fortunate enough to see the northern lights in the night sky of Manitoba several times. Each time, watching the lights swirling and dancing in the darkness felt like a near spiritual experience. If you know what you’re doing, it’s possible to simultaneously view and photograph the northern lights
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If you’re planning a trip to Germany and looking to add a hip, multi-faceted destination to your itinerary, then you may find Dusseldorf is worth a visit.
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There's lots to see and do in Newcastle. The ‘new castle’ which lends its name to the city is centuries old: it dates from the reign of King Henry II, 840 years ago. You can climb its steep, honey-coloured stone steps to visit the great hall before watching a video that explains the role of the fortress through the ages.
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Vincent van Gogh lived in Nuenen from 1883 to 1885, producing approximately a quarter of his works. It was a formative time in his development as an artist. Several of the scenes he depicted are still discernable. I found it remarkable to stand viewing buildings and landscapes knowing than Van Gogh painted at precisely the same spot.
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Darlington’s market hall opened in 1863. It features a Gothic Revival clocktower that rises over the town centre.
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2,000 years of history mean that Chester has the reputation of being one of Britain's most haunted cities. That’s down to deadly events in old buildings, a dark medieval history, multiple outbreaks of plague and numerous witch trials.
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