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safe, integrated transportation scheme. In contrast,

walking in Cairo, Egypt, or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is

a challenge.
In addition, walking tours around the world have proven

popular, as evidenced by the many itineraries offered

by such fi rms as Country Walkers, whose slogan is “
Explore

the world one step at a time. ” Cycling is another mode

embraced by some travelers and tourist destinations. A

number of companies feature biking tours. The Hoge
Veluwe National Park in Holland is laced with paths for

cars, bicycles, and walkers. There are more than

twenty - seven
miles of paths specifically designed for bicycling. While

most people visit the park for the Kroller - Muller

Museum (famous for its Van Gogh paintings), the park

also contains
a magnificent sculpture garden, forests, and sand

dunes. It is possible to cycle your way around the park,

thanks to a thousand - plus fleet of free - to - use white
bicycles. The

fleet of bicycles reduces bus and auto traffic in the park

and allows tourists a convenient way to see all the
sights.

Trams, cable cars, gondolas, and ski lifts are all

additional modes of transportation that are important to

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