Bodies of water usually flowing naturally from highlands to seas or oceans. Prefer a more specific tag where relevant. Perhaps: [amazon-river], [danube], [rhine]
Questions tagged [rivers]
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What is this white dashed line across the Thames in Google Maps?
What is this white dashed line (circled) across the Thames in Google Maps?
Is it possibly the site of the old London Bridge? But what would be the use of that on a modern travel map?
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Raft trip down a river
As many of you may already have figured it out from simply reading the title, the inspiration to undertake a raft trip came to me when I first read Huckleberry Finn many years ago. I am a young adult now, but the idea still fascinates me and I very…
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Which city can be seen on this Windows 10 lockscreen?
I had this as my Windows lockscreen, tried to google it, but I couldn't find it. Does anyone know what city this is?
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"Vélo tout terrain" trails along Sèvre Niortaise
Do you know if:
there are bicycle tracks one or both sides and along/adjacent to Sèvre Niortaise between Magné and Coulon?
there is any fence blocking tracks at some point?
the surface is asphalt or dust trails?
one side is better for riding?
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Can I travel by boat from the North Sea to the Mediterranean passing via Paris?
Can I rent/charter a boat to go from the North Sea to the Mediterranean through France ? I'd like to start from the Netherlands and go through Paris on the way. What are the canals that make up the route? Approximately how long a distance is it?
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Is the Han River in Seoul clean enough for kayaking?
I'm looking into activities to do in Seoul and I see a kayaking tour in the Han River that looks interesting. A friend has mentioned to me that the Han River is almost as bad as the East River in NYC as a comparison. I tried looking up to see if it…
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Is it possible to travel on river/canal from Bruges, Belgium to some point on the Rhine?
I want to take a canal/river trip that starts in Bruges (Belgium) and ends in the south of Germany. I cannot find the necessary information to tell me whether the river canal system in Bruges connects the system in Holland or Germany to get to the…
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River swimming near Chinon in France's Loire Valley
My girlfriend and I are staying just outside Chinon for a week and I am really keen to go for a river bathe/swim, somewhere safe. A bit of a Google suggests Barrou, which is an hour or so away, but I was wondering if there's anywhere a little…
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Where can I see volcanic rivers in Iceland?
A Google search for ["volcanic rivers" iceland] returns a lot of results, with some amazing images like this:
But I have not been able to find any information on where you can see volcanic rivers in Iceland. And "near some volcano" is not good…
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What kind of cars for F roads and river crossing during summer in Iceland?
In many forums a 4WD car is mentioned but not much details beyond that. The official road conditions website differentiates between "passenger cars" and "cars suitable for highland roads" but without further details about what exactly is a car…
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Inner tubing down rivers in the United States
I've got this crazy idea to have an adventure trip inner tubing down a large river in the USA and stopping off at various locations along the way. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find any information as to whether or not this is legal. In general,…
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Is there any way to sail the Danube on a budget?
I'd like to sail down the Danube next summer, on my own, on as small and cheap a vessel as possible (no big motor boat, maybe not even a motor boat at all). I haven't decided on the length of the trip, but would expect a couple of hundred kilometers…
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Can I travel on a stand-up paddle boarding near Tbilisi?
I am travelling to Tbilisi, and I have a paddle board. Are there any issues with me launching and travelling up the river?
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"Doon the watter" in Glasgow
I shall be going to Glasgow with my family this summer and I would like to take them on the traditional cruise "Doon the watter" (Down the river) on the Waverley steamer or similar. There are many different excursions to different parts of the clyde…
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What is the quality of the rafting on the Nile at a Jinja after the damming of Bujagali Falls
I have found a company offering Grade 5 Rafting on the Nile near Jinja Uganda. They make no mention of the fact the Bujagali Falls have been dammed and what if any effect this has had on the quality of the rapids.
The Damming occurred in 2011, and…
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