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Indiana's longest rail-trail is a scenic, historic gem perfect for biking and hiking

Rails to Trails has been converting abandoned railroad tracks into gorgeous hiking and biking trails for some time. Don't ...
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Kenya - the Accidental Librarian Keeping Kibera's Kids in Books

In Africa's largest slum town, a retired railway worker has turned an abandoned shack into a library for the local children.

Only some passengers got return tickets on the UK's Victorian 'death railway'

Only a few sections of track remain from this morbid 'death railway', but it was once a busy line taking 2,000 people a year to their final resting places ...

Scotland’s sunniest winter walks including coastal routes and historic trails

New research has ranked UK's best winter walks, highlighting Scottish trails with the most sunshine, least rain, calmest ...

These 4 abandoned amusement parks are frozen in time — see the photos

Here is a roundup of some (mostly) abandoned theme parks throughout the U.S., including some right in New Jersey ...

Beautiful British walking trail has 'incredible' views of mountains and abandoned railway

A secluded walk in this British hotspot – often referred to as the "hiking capital" of the UK – offers "incredible" views of ...

Village home to 'cosiest pub in the country' and wild swimming waterfall

This picturesque Yorkshire village in North York Moors National Park is home to historic attractions, making it perfect for a ...

'Enchanted' valley village with 'cosiest pub in the country'

This charming North York Moors village offers stunning waterfall walks, historic buildings, and a traditional pub loved by visitors ...

The 109km trail opening up the Canadian Rockies

Away from Banff and Jasper national parks, a new rail trail is opening up a previously inaccessible corner of Canada and ...