River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze

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It’s also the name of a mythical maiden who threw herself off the cliff into the river having been cheated on by a lover. It’s packed with fairytale half-timbered houses, mostly from the 16 th century, and the relative lack of visitors makes it a joy to explore.

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Its central location halfway along the Rhine Gorge and its convenient ferry (there are no bridges along the Gorge) opens up the whole Rhine Valley to you. Citizens of Asheville are lucky in that they have access to French Broad River, Nantahala River, or Nolichucky River for their daily fill of exercise and relaxation.Featuring six waterfalls all located within one mile from each other and offering a drop of some 500 feet, is a wondrous destination for those tired of grey civilization. The Ocmulgee River has played a leading role in Macon’s historic establishment as a major trading hub.

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Options include the seven-mile Longdendale Trail cycle route along an old railway trackbed to five reservoirs, the Pennine Way or the Pennine Bridleway National Trail.Less than 30 minutes by rail from both Edinburgh and Glasgow, the small and picturesque town of Linlithgow is a winsome spot for exploring a side of Scotland away from the Highlands.