English Heritage, which objected to the choice of route, said the single carriageway road would damage the city's 900-year-old cathedral.

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The coast to coast traverse of the United States is steeped in lore and an iconic part of the nation's auto-centric heritage, going back to the days of Route 66, but how many people actually experience this great trip?

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Check the Transport for London website for route maps and schedules that say "heritage".

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This route takes you through some stunning scenery including the Unesco World Heritage site Huangshan, ancient villages in Anhui and the charming canal towns of Suzhou.

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In Llangollen, a landslip near the river Dee has forced the heritage steam railway to terminate services at Glyndyfrdwy, part way along its usual route until restoration work can be completed in the new year.

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Kenya is hoping America's president elect, Barack Obama, will help lure more tourists, mainly from the US, with the "Obama Route" that will see several new tourist destinations opened up to explore his part Kenyan heritage.

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