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The Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California.

Day tours to Monterey and Carmel from San Francisco: A complete guide

Driving the coastal road from San Francisco to the Monterey peninsula reveals a very different California: windswept shorelines, cypress trees twisted by salt-laden breezes, and small towns where art galleries and seafood restaurants cluster around sheltered harbours. The Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive day trip…
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Tags: California, San Francisco, tours, USA, wildlife
Kayaking on the Coorong.

Why you should book a Coorong kayaking tour – not a cruise

The sense of adventure and gentle pace make a Coorong kayaking tour in South Australia more memorable than a cruise from Goolwa. Why book a Coorong kayaking tour – summarised The Mouth of the Murray and 90 Mile Beach are included. You can get closer…
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Tags: Australia, cruises, kayaking, South Australia, tours
Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, as seen on an ebike tour.

Why an ebike tour is the best way to explore Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

An ebike tour of Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas offers easy adventure, covers plenty of sights and beats the heat. Why an ebike tour is the best way to explore Red Rock Canyon, summarised Transportation to Red Rock Canyon from the Strip is included…
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A selection of Chicago's architecture from the Chicago River.

Why you should do a Chicago architecture cruise AND walking tour

Do an architecture walking tour in Chicago to see inside the buildings and get more depth. Do an architecture cruise for the magnificent views. To skip the explanation and choose from a range of Chicago architecture tours, head this way. Getting to know Chicago’s architecture…
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Tags: architecture, Chicago, cruises, Illinois, tours, USA
Outside the Techatticup Mine in Nevada.

Techatticup Mine: The bizarre gold mine tour near Las Vegas

In Eldorado Canyon, south-west Nevada, tours of the Techatticup Mine involve stories of gruesome explosions and unfortunate donkeys. What is the Techatticup Mine? The Techatticup Mine is a former gold mine in south-western Nevada’s Eldorado Canyon. It dates back to the mid019th century gold rush,…
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Tags: Las Vegas, Nevada, tours, USA
Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC.

Washington DC’s corridor of power – a Pennsylvania Avenue walking tour

On a walking tour down Pennsylvania Avenue, visitors can find out where the power in Washington DC really lies. Monica Beach “Welcome to Monica Beach,” says Tom Diemer.  The drab, grey plaza outside the E Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse is somewhat lacking in palm…
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Tags: politics, tours, USA, walks, Washington DC
Segovia's Alcazar.

How the three-cities tour from Madrid works: Segovia, Ávila & Toledo in one day

This clear, practical guide explains what to expect on the Three Cities in One Day tour from Madrid, Spain — visiting Segovia, Ávila and Toledo. It includes transport logistics, entry details, time in each city, and whether the tour is worth booking. What’s included in…
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An Icelandic horse on the black sands of Reynisfjara Beach.

Why Vík is the best place in Iceland for black sand horse riding

Iceland is a land of otherworldly landscapes, and few are as dramatic as the black sand beaches of Vík. Here, you can combine the thrill of horse riding with the sort of scenery that makes Iceland’s south coast special. Ride across Vík’s volcanic black sands…
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Benagil Sea Cave near Lagos, Portugal.

Why the Algarve’s Benagil Cave is best seen on a kayak tour

Explore the Algarve’s Benagil Cave on a guided kayak tour for the best views, safe access and a unique perspective of this much-photographed sea cave. See the Benagil Cave up close The Benagil Cave, with its dramatic domed ceiling and golden rock formations, is one…
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Experiencing different pizza styles in Chicago’s West Loop

Taste Chicago’s best pizza styles on a West Loop guided tour, exploring top pizzerias while discovering the neighbourhood’s history and culture. What makes West Loop special 20 years ago, West Loop was a thoroughly unappealing, sleeves-rolled-up industrial area, dominated by meatpacking warehouses. Many of those…
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