An isolated, abandoned industrial site in Cornwall, England, a region long scarred by mines and slag heaps, has been reclaimed; the former clay pit is now a virtual garden of Eden. Showcasing 4,500 plant species, the Eden Project is designed to increase public awareness of our dependence on plants, support research and conservation projects around the world, and provide a vision for a sustainable future. Read more »

Posted: April 8th, 2008 under Museums.
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A top priority in my list of ‘most wanted travel destinations’ is Pal House, in Sefton Park, UK. You have to visit this museum if you love architectural buildings, exotic flora or statues.

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Posted: April 8th, 2008 under Museums.
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Taroko Gorge in eastern Taiwan is the most popular tourist attraction in the country: a spectacular 12-mile-long ravine of sheer cliff faces, white-water rivers and stunning waterfalls that remind one of a Lord of the Rings wonderland.

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Posted: April 8th, 2008 under Travel Destinations.
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