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Why Britain's hated Pacer trains just won't go away

6 years 7 months ago
Bus-on-rail Pacer trains were introduced to Britain in the 1980s. Forty years later, what was supposed to be a temporary measure is still in service, much to the anger of commuters tired of discomfort aboard what has for some become a symbol of the UK's north-south economic divide.

Americans can travel to Cuba. Here's how

6 years 7 months ago
In the foothills of the Sierra de los Órganos Mountains, more than two hours west of Havana, a trickle of riders on horseback descends a reddish-brown mountain in a serpentine line. They smile as they pass a group of hikers and continue on their ride.

South America's 'Lost World' rediscovered

6 years 7 months ago
Arthur Conan Doyle's 1912 saga "The Lost World" was inspired by reports from three little-known European colonies at the top of South America. Today the independent nations of Guyana and Suriname and the French territory of Guyane are finally stepping out from the shadows.

All aboard India's joyful 'toy train'

6 years 7 months ago
With 103 tunnels, 917 curves and 988 bridges spanning over 20 stations, India's UNESCO-listed Kalka-Shimla "toy train" is a spectacular feat of engineering. The views are incredible, too.
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