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This is a single, flowing, red resin surface that doesn’t constrain those using it to a single route and the only structure connecting the canal to the city in Glasgow. The 14 hectares of Speirs Locks was a thriving trading center that has now become deserted land due to the decline of the industry and the construction of M8 motorway in the 1960s. The team of architects decided to repair the severed ties between the canal and the city, transforming the space into a new public realm fit for cyclists and pedestrians.

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There are several perfect training sites for paragliders in Dominican Republic, featuring awesome laminar breeze soaring by the sea (La Playita and Cofresi) for beginners or pilots who want to spend hours in the air, and safe and easy short routes for recreational paraglider pilots willing to start practicing and developing cross country skills. Caribbean Free Flying, the only dominican company fully devoted to paragliding activities, invites you and your family or friends to enjoy the most unforgettable vacations right in the heart of the Caribbean.

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The resort is positioned on the banks of Sun Moon Lake, in one of the country’s most stunningly beautiful scenic areas, The Crystal Resort Sun Moon Lake provides a timeless world of tranquility enhanced by distinctive design, fine dining and phenomenal lake views.

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If wacky travel is your forte, then you must check out Woodlyn Park , located on the North Island of New Zealand! The world’s first hobbit Motel started as the only motel with a U –Drive Jet course. This unusual motel was built using polystyrene blocks, keeping it cool in the summer and warm in the winter. In fact, it’s the perfect place in which to spend a ‘little’ time in New Zealand.

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The Castle of Fezzana, is a Medicean castle, built in 13th century and located on the beautiful hills surrounding Florence, where you can enjoy a variety of different castels and towers.

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The construction of the Danish Pavilion is a handful of real experiences of how a sustainable city – such as Copenhagen – can in fact increase the quality of life. The pavilion is a regular structure in white painted steel which keeps it cool during the Shanghai summer sun due to its heat-reflecting characteristics. The roof is covered with a light blue surfacing texture, known from Danish cycle paths. Inside, the floor is covered with light epoxy and also features the blue cycle path where the bikes pass through the building.

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Rainbow Falls is part of the Wailuku River, which at 26 miles, is the longest river in all of Hawaii. Rainbow Falls drops 100 feet over steep walls streaked black and tan due to layers of amphibolite gneiss, granite gneiss, and mica schist.In spring this area is especially beautiful with a covering of blooms of azalea, meadow rue, and Solomon’s plume. Waianuenue Falls is its Hawaiian name which means “rainbow seen in water.” Like all waterfalls, Rainbow Falls’ display is dependent on recent rainfall.

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One of the most popular destinations in Latvia, The Gauja National Park offers good opportunities for tourism and recreation. Covering 91745 hectares of deep foliage forests, red sandstone cliffs and grottoes, the park protects a diverse range of flora and fauna. About 900 plant species, 149 different birds and 48 varieties of wild animals live here.

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It is silent out there, except for the rhythmic patter of husky paws on snow and the gentle creaking of the sled. Occasionally the dogs heads pivot in unison to left or right. You may be able to spot a line of tiny wells in the powder, indicating that a wolf has walked this way before you. You are traveling through one of the last remaining great wildernesses in the world. Photo by: Mike Barish

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Svinafellsjokull, is one of the many outlet glaciers of the massive Vatnajokull glacier, Earth’s third-largest. The ice that feeds Svinafellsjokull comes spilling down from Iceland‘s high interior in an icefall that riddles it with deep and sometimes treacherous fissures called crevasses.

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