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Nature At Its Peak
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We live in an amazing world, filled with giant glaciers, staggering mountains and plains dotted with wild animals. Move these 50 awe-inspiring landscapes – from Arizona to Antarctica – to the top of your travel list.
1. ANGEL FALLS, VENEZUELA
This country overflows with natural wonders, including the world's highest waterfall – Angel Falls, with 3,212ft cascades, located in the UNESCO-protected Canaima National Park. Canaima is by far Veneuzela's most popular attraction, and the falls stretch an astounding 19 times higher than those at Niagara. Also, Pixar animators used the location as inspiration for the film Up, so it must be good.
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2. ANTARCTICA
Although 99 per cent of Antarctica is covered with ice, the scenery still manages to be diverse – surreal blue glaciers, active volcanoes, the rough waterways of the Drake Passage and 360-degree views of untouched snow. And those views are made even better when an emperor penguin or humpback whale makes an appearance.
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3. ANTELOPE CANYON, ARIZONA
This slot canyon (and Instagram darling) is in the American south-west. Antelope Canyon’s Navajo name translates to ‘the place where water runs through rocks’ – an allusion to its creation through erosion. The narrow, undulating spaces between rock formations allow for vivid patterns when sunlight filters through the striated stone.
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4. ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE
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5. ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO GROVE, JAPAN
Every traveller should experience the ethereal glow and seemingly endless heights of this bamboo grove on the outskirts of Kyoto. The experience even extends beyond the visual realm: in 1996, Japan's Ministry of the Environment included the Arashiyama spot as one of the top 100 Soundscapes of Japan, because of its creaking wood and rustling leaves.
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6. AVENUE OF THE BAOBABS, MADAGASCAR
Separated from continental Africa by 250 miles of water, Madagascar is the greatest adventure you haven't had yet. The island nation's secrets include giant moths, bug-eyed lemurs and places such as the surreal Avenue of the Baobabs, where the centuries-old trees reach heights of nearly 100ft.
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7. THE AZORES, PORTUGAL
Roughly 900 miles off the coast of Lisbon, this Portuguese archipelago can inspire wanderlust with a single photograph. The verdant valleys, steep oceanside cliffs, rows of blue hydrangeas and scattering of waterfalls make the Azores a destination worth exploring – just make sure you visit before everyone you know beats you to it.
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8. BANFF NATIONAL PARK, CANADA
Easily one of the most beautiful spots in Canada, Banff National Park overwhelms with views of the Canadian Rockies and a regular cast of wildlife. The park is also known for its abundance of lakes, including Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and glacial Lake Minnewanka – each one more pristine than the last.
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9. BORACAY, PHILIPPINES
With its gentle coastlines and transporting sunsets, it's easy to see why Boracay was voted one of the best islands in the world by our readers. Unfortunately, it closed for ‘rehabilitation’ last year to compensate for overcrowding and unregulated development, but has since reopened to a limited number of visitors per day
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Naija ONLY PRIDE
~5.7 mins read
The Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, is a 1.36 km cable-stayed bridge in Lagos State. It links the Phase 1 area of Lekki, with Ikoyi district of Lagos. The bridge was commissioned on the 29th of May 2013 by the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola.[1]
Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 6.4502°N 3.4558°E |
| Crosses | Five Cowries Creek |
| Locale | Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos State Ikoyi, Lagos, Lagos State |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed |
| Total length | 1.36 kilometres (0.85 mi) |
| Longest span | 110 metres (360 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Julius Berger Nigeria |
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Design and constructionEdit
The bridge is the first cable-stayed bridge to be built in Nigeria and was constructed by Julius Berger Nigeria. The bridge has a 9-metre headroom above water level in order to allow for the flow of maritime traffic.[2]
OperationEdit
The bridge is a toll bridge and its use is restricted to private and commercial vehicles with a total seating capacity not exceeding 26.[3] The toll gate is located at the Lekki end of the bridge. Tolling has been controversial with some Lagosians believing that since the bridge was built with public funds, its use should be available at no cost.
The Lagos State government, on the other hand, has argued that the collection of tolls is not only required to maintain the bridge but also to generate funds for building other bridges to link parts of Lagos. The waterway above which the bridge is built is owned and controlled by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Apart from vehicular traffic, the bridge also serves as a recreational facility. Fitness inclined residents of Lekki phase 1 and Ikoyi use the wide curbs of the bridge for jogging and running, usually in the early mornings and evenings. Tourists and other visitors also find this bridge as one of the places to visit and the bridge is the most photographed place in Lagos. [4] The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg went on a morning run [5] on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge on his visit to Lagos.
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