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    Retiro Park (Parque del Retiro) , Madrid
    #Water Body
    Take a few moments out of your tour of the city to rest at Retiro Park (Parque del Retiro), noted for its marble monuments, elegant buildings
    Tours from $14
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    Canal Grande , Venice
    #Water Body
    Ride a gondola or water bus down Canal Grande. A major water-traffic corridor, it winds through the city's central districts. Along its banks
    Tours from $26
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    Meteora , Kastraki
    #Biking Trail
    Meteora, roughly translated as "suspended in the air," serves as one of the largest and historically most significant Eastern Orthodox monast
    Tours from $29
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    Cliffs of Moher , Liscannor
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    Leaning out over the ocean, Cliffs of Moher represent the rugged side of coastal Ireland. The imposing cliffs rise more than 200 m (700 ft) a
    Tours from $18
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    Mount Etna , Catania
    #Volcano
    Europe's tallest active volcano, Mount Etna is a World Heritage site surrounded by a sprawling national park. The volcano is in an almost con
    Tours from $22
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    Western Europe

    #Historic Sites, #Museums, #Nightlife
    Even though Western Europe is renowned for its ancient monuments, celebrated museums, and architectural wonders, this wealthy region is also endowed with the great outdoors. Nature lovers should pack their walking shoes and binoculars when planning a Western Europe vacation and head to explore Cliffs of Moher with its colonies of puffins, or the volcanic landscape of Timanfaya National Park and its delicate wildlife. From riding a gondola down Venice's canals to climbing Mount Etna, outdoor Western Europe can be as rewarding as touring historic sites of this well-explored part of the world.
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