5 Great UK Drives By John Downes

Keswick to Lake Windermere Drive Widely regarded as one of the most scenic routes of them all in Britain, this 20 mile drive on the A591 will afford you some stunning views of rugged peaks, green and golden hills, pretty and charming villages, and fantastic views of the lakes that have inspired

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Thunder Bay, Ontario - A Tale of Two Cities

Once known as Fort William and Port Arthur, Thunder Bay united these two towns in 1970. Situated on Lake Superior and the Kaministiquia River it supports a population of 123,000. The city has become the melting pot to many cultures and nationalities: Scandinavian, French, English, First Nations,

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Kingussie - Trek on Far From the Madding Crowd By Simon Haughtone,

What town would you go to if you wanted to check out the setting of sanatorium mentioned in The Monarch of the Glen written by Compton Mackenzie? Kingston in the Highland area of Scotland of course! The small town of Kingussie is the capital of Badenoch district and is about 42 miles from Invern

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