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Not an actual train, in the mid-1800's, the Underground Railroad transported and protected escaping enslaved Africans through a network of safe houses and places, on their way to freedom in the North.

Patricia Lawrence is riding in the back of a Photo Safari truck at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park.These trucks are one of several ways visitors can get up close to some of the most endangered animals in the world. Most of the animals that live in the Wild Animal Park represent the last individuals of their species anywhere on earth.

The National Civil War Park is a complex of sites and event locations, including a naval battle, a key industrial complex, the Confederacy's largest hospital, and dozens of miles of elaborate original fortifications.

Audio Journeys explores Stift Melk Abby. This important bishopric was once a day’s horse ride from Vienna for the kings; today Melk Abby is a smooth overnight sail on a Viking River Cruise. Melk Abby, a very large UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, was not damaged during World War II. We are on a walking tour throughout the rooms and halls of the Abby.

Off the beaten path, these two sites are extremely important to Native Americans of the area.

Audio Journeys consist of on-location interviews with experts and the sounds of the subjects. United States explorations include national and state parks, historic sites, museums and adventures on snow, ice, camel, boats and walking.

Travelling from Circular Quay to one of Sydney’s most popular beachside suburbs, Manly, the Manly Ferry is a 30-minute cruise across Sydney’s iconic harbour past cherished landmarks like the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. But the ferry is primarily public transport for Sydney residents, despite carrying a million tourists a year. There is, therefore, no audio commentary introducing the sights and their history.

Covering the continent from Perth on the Indian Ocean to Sydney on the Pacific, the Indian Pacific is one of the world’s iconic rail journey. Climb aboard in this short feature to get a sense of what life onboard is like and the sights to be seen, including desolate Cook in Australia’s extraordinary Nullabor.

Take a self-guided audio walk from Sydney's Circular Quay -- the spot where European Australia had its beginnings. The walk takes in the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House and winds its way along Sydney Harbour into the Royal Botanic Gardens. It finishes at Mrs Macquarie's Chair, with views of Fort Denison, Garden Island and down harbour. As you enjoy spectacular views and iconic landmarks, you'll enjoy a breezy commentary on 200 years of Australian history.

Bangkok. Esto es la Guía Oficial de Holiday FM de Bangkok. Bangkok es una de las ciudades más vibrantes y emocionantes en el mundo y con unas surgerencias buenas es fácil de evitar los sitios concurridos y simplemente aprovechar de los paisajes y sonidos exóticos. La primera regla es mantenerse fuera de las calles cuando sea posible. Bangkok esta construido sobre una red de canales y calles estrechas que a veces no aguantan la gran cantidad de trafico que pasa por la ciudad.

Beijing es un lugar donde nunca te aburraras - si buscas cultura, historia, observar a la gente o simplemente un escape de tu monótona vida, Beijing tiene de todo. Es una ciudad mirando hacia el futuro, pero todavía atascado en el pasado. Es una ciudad realmente lleno de encantos.

Hong Kong. Esto es la Guía Oficial de Holiday FM de Hong Kong. La ciudad donde el Oriente y el Occidente unen: Lleno de calles locos y un calor a veces opresiva. Una fiesta para los sentidos - Hong Kong, de alguna manera, mezcla lo tradicional con alta tecnología. Es un lugar deslumbrante donde puedes comprar de todo, con más de diez mil restaurantes de excelencia. Es un lugar de rascacielos de vidrio y campo tranquilo en el, templos y playas.

Johannesburgo. Esto es la guía Oficial de Holiday FM de Johannesburgo. ohannesburgo: El corazón de Sud África. Una ciudad vibrante con una gran cantidad de lujos modernos y de cultura indígena. El centro económico del continente, Johannesburgo fue construida en la reserva de oro mas grande del mundo y se ha convertido en uno de los mayores espacios urbanos en el planeta.

Ci sono molti modi di visitare una città e forse Firenze, per la ricchezza architettonica e artistica che la caratterizza, è una di quelle che si presta a mille percorsi alternativi. Ma sicuramente tra questi, uno dei più interessanti, è rappresentato dalla passeggiata che, seguendo i passi di Dante, ci porta a incontrare quegli edifici sacri e civili, quei palazzi privati e pubblici, che formavano la sua città, quella Firenze da lui tanto amata e tanto odiata.

You can walk thru Haight Ashbury and talk about the Victorian architecture and the neighborhood's late 19th/early 20th century history. Or you can talk about 1967 and the Summer of Love, when this neighborhood became the nexus of a cultural and political transformation. Or, you can talk about both - and weave together the fascitinating pastiche that is Haight Ashbury.

See Central Park as you never have before. Whether you come to the park every weekend or are visiting New York City for the first time, you will come away from this tour with a true appreciation of why this park is among of the greatest achievements in landscaping and urban development.

Back in the 1800s, North Beach was, indeed, actually a beach. Today, it is a neighborhood with a most colorful past encompassing San Francisco's Little Italy, the Barbary Coast and the heart of Beat Generation. And the best way to really appreciate this fascinating part of the city is on foot. This tour is focused on the people and places that have made North Beach what it is today: an exciting and diverse neighborhood with stories to tell around every corner.

Empezando en la Abadía de Westminster, vea las Cámaras del Parlamento, el Big Ben, la Plaza del Parlamento y a su solitario activista antibélico, Brian Haw, la Parliament Street, el Whitehall, Downing Street -vivienda del Primer ministro-, la Guardia de Caballería, el centro oficial de Londres -Charing Cross, la Plaza de Trafalgar, el Arco del Almirantazgo, el Mall, St James's Park- y finalice en el Palacio de Buckingham.

Walk in the footsteps of Dylan, Hendrix, Springsteen, the Ramones, Zeppelin, Lennon, and more.New York City has long been a destination and proving ground for music legends. Now you can walk the famed streets throughout the East and West Villages of New York City while listening to rock DJ Ken Dashow talk about the history, the artists, the movements that have put New York City at the center of rock and roll history.

Empezando en la Catedral de San Pablo, visite las obras de dos arquitectos, Sir Christopher Wren del siglo XVII y Sir Norman Foster del siglo XXI.Visite el recientemente restaurado Temple Bar, los monumentos del jardín de la iglesia de San Pablo, la iglesia de Santa María Le Bow, la romana Watling Street y el Templo de Mithras. Visite el Banco de Inglaterra y su museo, el Royal Exchange, la torre de Swiss Re y el interior del edificio Lloyd's de Londres.

Empezando en la Galería Nacional en la Plaza de Trafalgar, este paseo le llevará por la zona de los teatros y Covent Garden hasta llegar al Museo Británico. Pasará por la Galería Nacional del Retrato, cruzando la Plaza de Leicester con sus famosos cines, por la Charing Cross Road y sus numerosas librerías.