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Discover the Scenic Long-Distance Trail on Vancouver Island, Canada

Ten years in the making, British Columbia’s Vancouver Island Trail (VIT) is Canada’s newest long-distance trail. It spans 770 km, stretching from the regal city of Victoria in the south to the jagged sea-stacks of Cape Scott in the north. Along the way, trail-users can fully immerse themselves in every facet of the island’s ecology and culture, including old-growth forests, velvety mountains, bumpy logging roads, abandoned mining camps, colossal wooden railway trestles, and the territories of 49 First Nations cultures. Inspired partly by the US’s Pacific Crest Trail, famously depicted in the 2014 film Wild, the VIT has been dubbed a ‘pilgrimage into the wilderness’.

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Dreamy Luxury Vacation Homes in California

Itching for a change of scenery – and maybe a lifestyle upgrade – after a few months of quarantine? If you’ve spent the spring in too-close quarters, dreaming of the ideal hideaway, we’ve got a bit of real-estate therapy for your inspiration board. Whether you’re looking for desert solitude or serenity by the ocean, these luxe digs would make the ultimate California vacation home – and you’d just need a few million and change to make it happen. After all, what’s an escapist fantasy without, well, the fantasy?

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Explore 5 Exciting City Walking Tours on Google Maps Today

It’s undeniably one of travel’s greatest pleasures; wandering the streets of a whole new city, soaking up its character and exploring its hidden wonders on foot. When the pavement-pounding wanderlust cannot be satisfied in reality, however, we’ve come up with the next best thing. Below are five city walking routes by GoTravelDaily, specially formatted so that you can enjoy them online. Simply load up Google Maps, switch to Street View, and start your virtual adventure…

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Top Attractions and Must-See Highlights in Rijeka, European Capital of Culture 2025

Rijeka, theEuropean Capital of Culture for 2020, sits at the mouth of a sheer, limestone gorge where the Rječina River meets the northern Adriatic Sea. It is Croatia’s third-largest city and its largest port. Defined by its open character and progressive spirit fashioned by waves of immigrants, nationalities, and layers of ethnicities, its status as this year’sCapital of Culturehonors its multilayered identity. The accompanyingyear-long calendar of events—a program named “Port of Diversity”—kicked off in February, just as the city’s famously flamboyant Carnival celebrations were revving into high gear.

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The Impact of Contemporary Art on UK Coastal Town Revitalization

When you envision the quintessential British seaside, images of fish and chips, donkey rides, and piers may come to mind. Nevertheless, as Blackpool opens a unique Art B&B and Folkestone gears up for its acclaimed Triennial, it is clear that contemporary art is becoming an integral part of the coastal landscape, playing a crucial role in revitalizing the fortunes of the UK’s coastal communities.

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Explore Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen: The Ultimate Golden Route Journey

Japan’s personality comes to life along its famous Golden Route, the nation’s cultural epicenter. From the breakneck metropolis of Tokyo to spiritual icon Mount Fuji, through the ancient capital of Kyoto and culminating at brash, calorie-filled Osaka, the Tokaido Shinkansen is an exciting and incredibly convenient way to travel through the Land of the Rising Sun.

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How This Black History Museum Will Transform America’s Understanding of Its Past

Charleston’s International African American Museum is set to join a growing list of museums dedicated to black history, addressing a narrative long overdue. Charleston, South Carolina, is an idyllic slice of old-school Americana. Grand side porches extend along Italianate-style homes, while sandy beaches provide unparalleled access to the Atlantic Ocean.

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