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Hop Scots: Scottish islands passport could lead to travel discounts

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From “munro bagging” to completing the West Highland Way, travellers to Scotland have always loved a challenge. Now, with plans being drawn up to for a Scottish islands passport, a new task for tourists could be on the horizon: visiting the country’s inhabited islands – 93 of them. The Scottish islands passport scheme was proposed in a  Hot Porn  recent report by regional transport body the (Hitrans). Travellers would be encouraged to collect a stamp for visiting each island, which could then be linked to travel discounts. It was inspired by Ireland’s , which encourages visitors to complete the 2,500km route and collect 188 stamps along the way. Guardian Today: the headlines, the analysis, the debate - sent direct to you  Read more The Wild Atlantic Way has proved successful since its launch in 2014, attracting an estimated 1.3 million visitors last year. Hitrans hopes a passport scheme could have a similar impact on the Scottish islands, boosting tourism and supporting the “l
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Hong Kong – city walking guide: Victoria Peak to Admiralty

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Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak was once the home of the city’s colonial ruling classes, and these days its mansions still house Hong Kong’s richest. They chose well: topping out at 552 metres (1,800 ft) above the city, the highest point offers up views of a concrete and glass forest rising out of tropical wilderness. But there’s a better way to get a sense of Hong Kong’s  Free Porn  mash-up of natural and manmade – a meander down the mountain. Hong Kong – city walking guide: exploring the Sham Shui Po district  Read more If you’re feeling energetic, then start out with the Peak Circle Walk, a clearly signposted 45-minute flat route around the Peak. The trail has views of the city’s skyscape and also of the island’s far greener south side, looking on to sandy beaches and motor cruisers anchored in sparkling bays. Time to descend into the city, along the Old Peak Road. The path begins with an unassuming flight of steps around the side of the Peak Tower shopping complex but this paved t
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10 of the best rooftop bars in Europe: readers’ travel tips

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From the tops of boutique hotels to car parks and old office blocks, our tipsters know where to enjoy booze with a view Guardian readers 119  The view from Frank’s Cafe, Peckham, London.  Top of the heap … the view from Frank’s Cafe, Peckham, London. Photograph: Alamy Winning tip: Skajo, Freiburg, Germany I had a couple of hours to spend in Freiburg while  Free JavHD  my bike was being repaired, but no energy left to sightsee. The guy at the cycle shop suggested I visit Skajo rooftop bar, in the old centre of Freiburg. Skajo provided a cooling breeze, cold beer and a delicious charcuterie platter. All-round views saved my legs while giving me a snapshot of this lively city, from a close-up of the magnificent cathedral, right out to the surrounding green hills and the beginnings of the Black Forest. Scents from the flower market drifted up, mingling with the strains of buskers in cathedral square. Bliss! fionachaillier Park, Lisbon  PARK Bar, Lisbon, Portugal Facebook Twitt
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