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North East Nigeria

North East Nigeria is a region of Nigeria that occupies slightly less than one-third of Nigeria's total area and had a projected population for 2011 of 23.6 million, or 13.5% of the country's population. The Fulani are well spread across the region. The Kanuri make up the majority in Borno and Yobe states. The Jukun peoples make up the majority in Taraba state and are also spread across neighbouring states. There are over 100 ethnic groups in the region.

Regions
North East consists of the following states:
 * Adamawa State
 * Bauchi State
 * Borno State
 * Gombe State
 * Taraba State
 * Yobe State

Cities

 * — capital city of Bauchi State, and of the traditional Bauchi Emirate
 * — capital of the Borno State, and the principal trading hub for north-eastern Nigeria

Other destinations

 * — Nigeria's largest national park
 * — A UNESCO World Heritage site, Sukur Cultural Landscape includes a palace complex and village, material culture, and natural terraced fields
 * — A UNESCO World Heritage site, Sukur Cultural Landscape includes a palace complex and village, material culture, and natural terraced fields

Understand
The Mambilla Plateau encompasses large parts of Taraba State, with an average elevation of 1,600 metres it offers dramatic landscapes with spectacular views.

See

 * The Sukur Cultural Landscape, near the border to Cameroon is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Eat

 * Kunun gyada, a groundnut based porridge.
 * Mordam, a millet gruel taken with yoghurt.

Drink

 * Sharwa Milk, a drink from Borno made with white rice.
 * Kunun Aya, a juice made from tiger nuts.
 * Sobo, a beverage made with hibiscus flowers.

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North Shore (Quebec)

The North Shore or Côte-Nord is a region of Quebec on the shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. In 2021, it had about 89,000 residents in an area about the size of Italy.

Cities

 * — main city of Manicouagan and important hub for the North Shore
 * — an historic fishing village accessible by road from Labrador, but not from Quebec
 * — a single 1.3-km-long building serves as a windbreak for the village, and houses the city hall, 500 apartments, a grocer, shops, a bowling alley, schools, hotel, and a bar
 * — a popular spot for hunting and fishing
 * — a good base for exploring the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
 * — a town with many ancestral and well restored houses
 * — birthplace of singer Gilles Vigneault
 * — port town known for its penitentiary
 * — popular for boating, hunting, fishing and camping
 * — an excellent starting point for discovering the endless forests and innumerable bodies of water in the region
 * — at the maritime crossroads of the Saguenay fjord and the majestic St. Lawrence river, with sand dunes and a small lake in the heart of the village

Other destinations

 * — Gulf of St. Lawrence Island encompassing Anticosti National Park
 * — a string of limestone islands with monoliths, exceptional geological structures, and excellent bird watching

Understand
Much of the North Shore is the traditional land of the Naskapi and Innu First Nations (Aboriginal) people. Around 650 Naskapi people live in Kawawachikamach, approximately 16 km northeast of Schefferville, and thousands of Innu live in settlements throughout the region such as Matimekush, Pakuashipi, Uashat-Maliotenam, and Natashquan. While both populations speak their own mutually intelligible Indigenous languages, the Naskapi primarily speak English as their second language whereas the Innu primarily speak French as their second language.

The region's economy is based on mining (mostly iron), lumbering, aluminum production, and tourism. Côte-Nord's fourteen hydroelectric dams, notably the Manicouagan-Outardes complex, supply Hydro-Québec with over 10,500 megawatts of power.

The region of Quebec east of the Natashquan River uses Atlantic time zone of UTC -4 and does not use Daylight Saving Time. So clocks in the extreme far east of Quebec match Labrador City in the winter and Montreal in the summer.

As this region of Quebec is near the Atlantic Ocean, many storm systems can be very intense throughout the year with a lot of snow throughout the long winter. Temperatures can vary significantly throughout the day and year.

Quebec maps will show a disputed border with Labrador, and show a different boundary line compared to provincial maps from elsewhere in the country. This is due to the continuing Quebec protest of the Labrador Boundary Decision of 1927 which outlined the border as it exists in the rest of the country. This does not affect the daily lives of Quebecers or Labradorians, but occasionally there will be news stories related to this dispute.

By car
Route 138 begins at the US border with New York State (where it becomes New York State Highway 30) southwest of Montreal and runs along the St. Lawrence River to Natashquan. Highway 20 and Highway 40 are alternatives. From Quebec City, the area is about 220 km. It is also possible to reach Route 138 from Rivière-du-Loup to Bas-Saint-Laurent (accessible by Route 132) by taking the Trans-Saint-Laurent ferry linking Saint-Siméon to the Charlevoix (65 min). By taking Route 138, you will enter the region at Tadoussac. Route 138 has a marine section between Baie-Sainte-Catherine in the Charlevoix and Tadoussac to cross the Saguenay Fjord. The crossing is free for passengers and vehicles and lasts approximately 10 min. It is not necessary to book and the service is offered year round.

It is also possible to reach the region by car by taking the Camille-Marcoux ferry from Matane on the Gaspé Peninsula.

By bus

 * Intercar provides service between Quebec, Havre-St-Pierre, Sept-Isles and Baie-Comeau. Mandatory reservation.

By boat

 * Traverse Matane-Baie-Comeau-Godbout from Matane to Baie-Comeau
 * Compagnie des basques from Trois-Pistoles to Les Escoumins (May-Oct only)
 * CNM Evolution from Rimouski to Forestville (May-Sep only)
 * Relais Nordik from Rimouski to Sept-Îles

By plane

 * The main airport in the region is Sept-Îles . It is the receives flights by Air Canada, Air Labrador, Air Liaison and PAL Airlines (Provincial Airlines), and by Air Inuit for Schefferville only.

 * Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport

 * The Baie-Comeau Airport (10 minutes from the city) is served by Air Liaison, Air Canada Jazz and Pascan Aviation. It can be quite expensive to fly between small Quebec airports, so it is advisable to compare with other modes of transportation before booking a flight.

By train

 * Tshiuetin Rail Transport provides passenger service between Sept-Îles and Schefferville with a short stop at Emril Junction, which is a 1-hour drive from Labrador City. While possible to board the train at this stop (there is no proper station here), there is no transport between the stop and Labrador City, and the train can vary in its schedule when it arrives.

Get around

 * Quebec Route 389 runs north from Baie-Comeau to Caniapiscau (and then into Western Labrador). This is a challenging road to drive, alternating between sections of asphalt and gravel with very few fuel or rest stops. Call 511, the provincial Road Condition Information Service.
 * The Whale Route is a circuit that crosses the region for more than 300 km on the St. Lawrence coast between Tadoussac and Baie-Trinité. Cruises are organized to observe marine mammals including blue whales, belugas and other whales. There are 13 different species of whales in the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It is possible to observe them by sea kayaking or even from observation sites on the bank. In addition, there are seals all along the coast. Marine mammals mainly frequent the region from May to October.
 * Relais Nordik offers ferry transportation along the North Shore from Sept-Îles to Blanc-Sablon, allowing for access to many fishing and Innu communities otherwise only accessible by Air. The ferry stops for a few hours at most destinations, allowing for tourists to visit each community. The main season is during the summer months and cabins are available, but booking well in advance is advised. Take note of their empty bed policy that requires would-be cabin passengers to pay the cost of an empty bed or potentially bunk with a stranger.
 * Tshiuetin Rail Transport provides rail transportation between Sept-Îles and Schefferville once to twice a week. The train can take anywhere from 14 to 18 hours to complete the journey north or south, but is the most affordable way to travel to and from Schefferville. The train has a cafeteria car where you can get snacks, small meals, and hot beverages, but many people will bring on a cooler with food for the journey, but there are no cabins on board.

See
The Duplessis region is known for wildlife viewing. It includes impressive caribou herds that are particularly spectacular to watch in winter when they migrate to the Fermont area. Anticosti Island is home to more than 120,000 white-tailed deer. Whales, dolphins and seals can be seen in the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Bird watchers will enjoy its nine migratory bird sanctuaries. On the coast, penguins, black guillemots, and common murres nest in colonies, while bald eagles can be seen on Anticosti Island.

Airplane tours are offered by the company Labrador Air Safari which allows to observe the panoramas of the North Shore and the Lower North Shore from Sept-Îles, Baie-Comeau and Havre-Saint-Pierre in Otter, Beaver or Cessna type aircraft.

Do
The area is known for outdoor activities and ecotourism.

The region is a recognized destination for kitesurf and snowkiting enthusiasts. In winter, it is a paradise for snowmobilers because it includes a network of trails of more than 2,000 km, including the "White Road" along the coast and in the hinterland. Other winter activities in the area include downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice climbing, ice fishing and dog sledding. Other seasons also offer a wide range of walks and excursions by car, coach, bike or boat, such as the Whale Route or the scenic route of Chicoutai, to discover the beauties and variety of regional landscapes.

Sea excursions, cruises or kayaks, are obviously a must to enjoy the region and to watch the whales. Scuba diving enthusiasts will also be well served by the aquatic flora and fauna of the St. Lawrence River and by some wrecks.

Outfitters also offer ice fishing packages including the stay in a cottage. Several cross-country ski trails run through the region. There is also a well-signposted snowmobile trail network that includes some pretty impressive bridges. In Baie-Comeau, a ski centre offers 14 slopes of different levels for downhill skiing and other sliding sports.

At this height, the St. Lawrence River forms a real sea and several sandy beaches are present to enjoy and swim. It is recommended to learn about the tides before venturing along the river to avoid unpleasant or dangerous surprises.

The Manicouagan includes several hiking trails such as the Pointe Saint-Gilles in Baie-Comeau which has sculptures and interpretive panels along its route. It is also possible to go on horseback or by bike. The Monts Groulx is a good destination for trekking and wilderness lovers.

The quad (called ATV, or all-terrain vehicle, in Quebec) is a popular activity in the region. A well-marked network of trails allows you to discover the region and observe the landscapes of its hinterland.

Outfitters offering facilities and services for those interested in river fishing for Atlantic salmon and brook trout (locally called speckled trout), and hunting, especially for white-tailed deer and moose.

At the cultural level, the initiation to the Innu culture is an activity of perception, even of learning, interesting for those who are attracted by the human relations. Indeed, Duplessis includes seven Innu communities. The largest of them is in Sept-Îles. During the summer season, you can experience the Innu culture and way of life by visiting their cultural centres and attending their artistic events.

There are four 9- or 18-hole golf courses at Manicouagan. The Tadoussac Golf Club has a magnificent view of the Saguenay Fjord, while the Forestville Golf Club overlooks the St. Lawrence River. The other two clubs are in Baie-Comeau and Pointe-aux-Outardes.

Buy
Being on the ancestral land of the Innu, the souvenirs to bring back will be mainly Innu objects manufactured in a traditional way, and paintings by native artists. These can be found at some convenience stores, at the Innu Cultural Centres, or in the two largest Aboriginal communities: the village of Pakua Shipi (1 km north of the airport), and La Romaine (5 km south of La Romaine airport).

Maple syrup, and syrups and jams made by hand from wild berries.

Sept-Îles is the main city and the only one with a large number of shops and boutiques.

Eat
The culinary specialties of the North Shore are seafood, such as sea scallops, fish, game meat, berries and wild berries hand-processed into syrups and jams, and other products from the region. terroir. The restaurants in the area are diverse and you will find them in every city. Consult the pages of each city for more details.

Of course, the fishmongers in the region are numerous and offer fresh products from the sea. Another interesting culinary activity is a visit to a maple grove.

Sleep
Accommodation offers are varied from cottages and hotels to campsites and condos at the edge of the sea. There are even more unusual offers such as a night in a house in the trees or in a lighthouse. See the cities pages for more details.

If you are looking for hostels, there is only one in the whole region and it is located in Sept-Îles.

Go next

 * Gaspé Peninsula
 * Labrador
 * Northern Quebec

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Eastern Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland is a region in Switzerland. It spans the cantons of Schaffhausen, Thurgau, St. Gallen, both Appenzell and Glarus. It shares a border with Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein and overlaps with the Lake Constance region.

Public Holidays
The public holidays are different in each canton. Especially the catholic canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden has a lot of extra holidays. These are the public holidays in addition to those observed in the whole of Switzerland:

 * St. Berchtold (2 January, observed in Thurgau)
 * Näfelser Fahrt (first or second Thursday of April, observed in Glarus)
 * Labour Day (1 May, observed in Schaffhausen and Thurgau)
 * Corpus Christi (60 days after Easter, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden and Glarus)
 * Assumption (15 August, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden)
 * Mauritius day (22 September, observed in most of Appenzell Innerrhoden)
 * All Saints Day (1 November, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden)
 * Immaculate Conception (8 December, observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden)

While St. Berchtold is not officially a holiday in St. Gallen, Schaffhausen and Glarus, it is still partially observed and shops might be closed.

Talk
Eastern Switzerland is a predominantly German-speaking part of the country.

By ferry
There are a number of ferries crossing Lake Constance

By train
Train service from other parts of Switzerland, Germany, Austria and even Liechtenstein is excellent and trains depart once an hour or more often on most routes.

See

 * The, also known as the Glarus thrust — a UNESCO World Heritage site and "exceptional example of mountain building through continental collision"

Do

 * Attend the Landsgemeinde in either Glarus or Appenzell.

Go next

 * Make a short day trip to Vaduz, to explore Liechtenstein, one of Europe's smallest countries.
 * Cross Lake Constance to Bregenz in Austria or Friedrichshafen in Germany.

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Northeastern Texas

Northeastern Texas is the northeasternmost corner of Texas in the Piney Woods region.

Cities

 * — home of the Titus County Courthouse, an important historical building
 * — a city bisected by the Texas-Arkansas border
 * — a city bisected by the Texas-Arkansas border

Get in

 * Texarkana Regional Airport

Get around
Interstate 30 connects Texarkana to Mount Pleasant.

See

 * State Line Avenue runs through the center of Texarkana, forming the borderline between two states.
 * Edison Phonograph Museum, in Mount Pleasant, has a private collection of early phonographs (record players) and sound recordings.

Do
is a recreational area that offers camping, boating, fishing, and hiking.

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Northeastern United States

The Northeastern United States is made up of two parts:

 * New England — a region including the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
 * Mid-Atlantic — a region including the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.

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Northeastern Utah

Northeastern Utah is a region which includes the counties of Dagget, Duchesne, Carbon, Emery, Uintah, and the eastern half of Summit county (east of longitude 111W).

Cities

 * — the regional center, home to the College of Eastern Utah, and near Nine Mile Canyon
 * — a small town in the High Uintahs
 * — a middle-of-nowhere roadside stop town with hotels and restaurants for tired I-70 drivers
 * — a small town home to the Western Mining and Railroad Museum
 * — an oil town on the Ute Indian Reservation
 * — the region's second largest town, located in the far northeast of the state, and near Dinosaur National Monument and Ashley National Forest
 * — the region's second largest town, located in the far northeast of the state, and near Dinosaur National Monument and Ashley National Forest

Other destinations

 * – contains an extensive deposit of fossilized skeletons
 * — a forested park high in the Manti-LaSal Mountains. is located here.
 * The — peaks above 13,000 ft, most notably at, the tallest mountain in Utah, at a staggering 13,528 feet. Here you will also find the world's highest altitude long-distance hiking trail, completely above 11,000 ft, through the Ashley and Wasatch-Cache National Forests.
 * — a bit further off the beaten path for more wilderness backpacking for the adventurous, mountain biking trails, some unusual geological features, and backcountry skiing
 * — a bit further off the beaten path for more wilderness backpacking for the adventurous, mountain biking trails, some unusual geological features, and backcountry skiing

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First Coast

The First Coast is a region in Florida. Also known as "Northeast Florida", it is the portion of the state north of the Daytona Beach area along the Atlantic coast, including the entire Jacksonville area. It includes Flagler, St. Johns, Duval, Nassau, and Clay counties.

Cities

 * Metro Jacksonville — North Florida's principal urban area, with a population of over 1.3 million, encompassing:

 * — beach town and site of Frank Butler County Park
 * — beach town with views of the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Matanzas
 * — beach town between St. Augustine and Ormond Beach
 * — beach community and resort northeast of Palm Coast
 * — largest city in Flagler County; primarily residential
 * — old Spanish city with beautiful streets and architecture
 * — beach town east of St. Augustine
 * — small town near Jacksonville and Amelia Island

Understand
This is the northeastern corner of Florida, on the border with Georgia. While barrier islands continue into Georgia, the series of easily accessible islands changes once you cross the state lines. Therefore, this is one of the northernmost tourist beach destinations until you get to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina and some other places farther north on the East Coast.

Jacksonville and neighboring cities are united into a region by the St. John's River, which flows north from Central Florida, the western part of the Jacksonville/First Coast area, and out to the Atlantic Ocean at Jacksonville. Jacksonville is the region's main city in terms of population, being a "consolidated city-county" — in plain English, a city that became large enough that itself and its county (Duval) are one. The merging of city and county, when cities such as Orlando and Tampa have seen suburban growth outside the city limits, gives Jacksonville the title of Florida's largest city, although in reality this is not true. It is around fourth largest in terms of metropolitan areas (so still large), after Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, and Tampa/St. Pete. It is one of Florida's oldest cities, although Florida's population boom took place in the early 20th century, so this is not old like cities farther north such as Charleston and Savannah. However, there are some historic sites and of course Jacksonville Beach. Jacksonville metro is the location of the University of North Florida.

Going south is the small town of St. Augustine, the region's main tourist destination. Despite its small size, it is the oldest city on the Florida Peninsula and was for some time the largest settlement. Founded in 1565 by the Spanish, it is the oldest European settlement in the United States' current boundaries, and Spanish culture and historic sites abound in the town, making it a "must-see" for any tourist visiting the area.

Other towns include Flagler Beach and Palm Coast, both to the south. Flagler Beach is a small town, and Palm Coast is a growing suburb on I-95.

Like the Florida Panhandle, the First Coast experiences a winter unlike most other parts of the state. Flagler County in the south of this region is the beginning of the transition to the semitropical climate.

By bus

 * Greyhound Bus Lines has service to Jacksonville.

By car
Major highways entering the region include I-10, I-95, US-1, US-90, and FL-A1A.

By train

 * Amtrak, +1-800-872-7245. Service by the Silver Service/Palmetto lines to Jacksonville and Palatka.

By boat
The Marineland Marina offers over 20 slips for vessels as well as full customer service, including restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities.

See
Historic sites and nature reserves are common in this area, including the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. Among the most popular state parks in the region is, which occupies the south half of Amelia Island south of Fernandina Beach.

Do
There are many golf courses in the area. The region is also home to one major professional sports team, the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. FL-202 and US-90 go east from Jacksonville to the beach towns including Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach.

Stay safe
As with most other regions of the USA, Northeast Florida has varying levels of crime. Jacksonville has much higher-than-average crime rates, and other large urban centers also have their share of crime.

Politically, this is one of the most staunchly Republican areas in the state.

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 * North Central Florida
 * Volusia County
 * Coastal Georgia

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Northeast Harbor

Northeast Harbor is a town in Maine.

Eat

 * Jordan Pond House Park Loop Road, Seal Harbor. +1 207 276–3316. This restaurant is a Mount Desert Island classic, and the only restaurant located within Acadia National Park. Lobster Stew and popovers are a must. Not in the mood for a full meal? Come for teatime on the lawn. Reservations are a good plan, as it can get busy.
 * Jordan Pond House Park Loop Road, Seal Harbor. +1 207 276–3316. This restaurant is a Mount Desert Island classic, and the only restaurant located within Acadia National Park. Lobster Stew and popovers are a must. Not in the mood for a full meal? Come for teatime on the lawn. Reservations are a good plan, as it can get busy.
 * Jordan Pond House Park Loop Road, Seal Harbor. +1 207 276–3316. This restaurant is a Mount Desert Island classic, and the only restaurant located within Acadia National Park. Lobster Stew and popovers are a must. Not in the mood for a full meal? Come for teatime on the lawn. Reservations are a good plan, as it can get busy.

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Northeast High Country

The Northeast High Country is a sub-region of Georgia's Historic High Country region. The Northeast region of the Georgia High Country consists of the counties that are in the most northeast corner of Georgia. They share borders with Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. There are many artisan and tourist driven communities in this region including Helen, Blue Ridge, and Clayton.

Cities

 * — Home of the Cabbage Patch Kids.
 * — Created to resemble an Alpine Village.
 * — Home of the Cabbage Patch Kids.
 * — Created to resemble an Alpine Village.
 * — Created to resemble an Alpine Village.

Other destinations

 * - A few miles south of Helen
 * - home to Sky Valley Resort
 * - A few miles north of Helen
 * - home to Sky Valley Resort
 * - A few miles north of Helen

Go next

 * Northwest High Country
 * West High Country
 * Central High Country
 * East High Country

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Northeast Iowa

Northeast Iowa is in United States of America.

Cities

 * - The center of an area of intense immigration toward the entire Upper Midwest in the late 19th century, it is home to Luther College, the Norwegian-American Historical Association, summer canoeing on the scenic Upper Iowa River, hiking trails through the river bluffs. Nordic Fest in the summer (replacing the earlier celebration of Norwegian independence on the Settenden Mai (17 May) celebrates the area's Scandinavian [and other] heritage, and locals may append "son" to the end of their family name for the week.
 * - A Czech community built along the Turkey River, it was a summer home for 19th century composer Anton Dvorak during his time as conductor of the New York Philharmonic. Besides Dvorak memorabilia, a museum of hand-carved animated clocks by the bachelor-farmer Bily brothers is a regional attraction.
 * - A Czech community built along the Turkey River, it was a summer home for 19th century composer Anton Dvorak during his time as conductor of the New York Philharmonic. Besides Dvorak memorabilia, a museum of hand-carved animated clocks by the bachelor-farmer Bily brothers is a regional attraction.
 * - A Czech community built along the Turkey River, it was a summer home for 19th century composer Anton Dvorak during his time as conductor of the New York Philharmonic. Besides Dvorak memorabilia, a museum of hand-carved animated clocks by the bachelor-farmer Bily brothers is a regional attraction.

Understand
Northeast Iowa is a primarily rural area, the largest city being Waterloo. It is noted for its scenic beauty, with the Mississippi River valley forming its eastern boundary with Wisconsin and Illinois, and the wooded hills and bluffs of the Driftless Area forming a stark contrast with the relatively flat landscape that characterizes much of the rest of the state. Caves and springs are plentiful here, and the numerous cold-water streams are the only waters in the state that can support trout, both native brook and stocked rainbow and browns.

This region includes the counties of Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Fayette, Clayton, Bremer, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, and Benton.

Get in
If you're flying, the airport in Cedar Rapids is a popular choice. From there, you can drive north on Interstate 380 towards Waterloo.

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Northeast Italy

Northeast Italy is both one of the most affluent and visited areas of Italy. It includes tourist favourites such as the historic cities of Venice, Verona and Bologna, as well as the Alpine mountain range of Dolomites, a favourite with skiers in the winter, while in the winter holidaymakers flock to the beaches of Veneto and Rimini. The Northeast also borders the independent city state of San Marino.

The fertile valleys of the rivers Adige and Po and extensive coastline provided favourable conditions for human settlements since ancient times, while the combination of water and mountains made them easily defensible. Thus, over centuries, affluence and cultural heritage accumulated, with the influence of the areas cultural, economic and religious centres extending far beyond Italy.

Easy to visit thanks to numerous well-connected airports, high-speed and local railway network as well as criss-crossed by autostradas, the Northeast promises diverse sights and experiences within mere hours, but is far from budget-friendly given the high average income of its inhabitants and popularity among international travellers driving prices of accommodation, gastronomy and tourist attractions upwards.

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Northeast Kingdom

The Northeast Kingdom is the northeastern portion of Vermont, just south of Quebec, in Canada. It is heavily forested and sparsely populated, just like Vermont was in 1950. Here is the best chance for hearing an authentic Vermont accent.

Other destinations

 * NEK Border with Canada - including Derby Line

Get in
Interstate 91 runs north to south through the Kingdom, connecting with other major roadways throughout New England and Quebec in Canada. Distances to major cities: Burlington, Vermont (2 hours); Montreal (2 hours); Manchester, New Hampshire (2.5 hours); Boston (3 hours); Albany (4 hours); Portland (4 hours); and New York City (6 hours).

Major airports that serve the region include Burlington; Montreal; Manchester; Boston and Albany. The Kingdom has three state airports: Caledonia County State Airport in Lyndonville; Newport State Airport in Newport/Coventry and John H. Boylan State Airport in Island Pond. All welcome light private and business aircraft.

Get around
A car is a must for getting around the Northeast Kingdom, but many of the town centers are compact enough to be explored on foot.

Rural Community Transportation is a regional transit agency.

Do
Hiking: With so many trails and mountains, hiking is a must when visiting the Northeast Kingdom.

Skiing

 * Jay Peak Resort: Jay Peak is the northernmost ski area in Vermont and is popular with Canadians and locals.  It has undergone a huge expansion adding two hotels, a golf course, spa, hockey rink, and indoor water park.
 * Burke Mountain: Owned by the same company as Jay Peak the Burke Mountain ski area is minutes away from the Kingdom's major towns and offers skiing for any level of skier or rider. It has been announced that the mountain is also is going to go through a major expansion involving three hotels and many more recreational facilities. On the upper level of the base lodge, the Tamarack Grill operates serving food and drink to the public. The mountain also offers a disount pass for a combined season pass with Jay Peak.
 * - in Jay
 * Craftsbury Outdoor Center: Nordic skiing on more than 50 km of professionally groomed trails with lessons, rentals, lodging, and meals available on-site. Located in Craftsbury, Vermont.

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 * Quebec

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Northeast Missouri

Northeast region of Missouri.

Cities

 * — there is a sizable Amish community next to the town, which is worth an afternoon exploring
 * — the boyhood home of author Mark Twain, and the setting for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; there are many sites in the city connected to Twain and his writings
 * — home of Truman State University and A.T. Still University
 * — small town charm and urban style, with artsy boutiques and cultural offerings

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Northeast New Mexico

Northeast New Mexico is a very rural region bordering the Texas Panhandle and southern Colorado. There are fewer scenic and cultural attractions here than in most other regions of the state, but the area does contain a few things to break the tedium of the drive west across the Great Plains en route to the better-known tourist areas of Santa Fe and north central New Mexico, including a pair of national monuments and some historic towns.

Cities

 * - A historic town once located along a branch of the Santa Fe Trail, now serving as a gateway to the surrounding mountains.
 * - A town near the Texas border that's home to remnants of the historic Santa Fe Trail, a rich bed of fossil dinosaur tracks at nearby Clayton Lake State Park, and the vast landscape of the surrounding Kiowa National Grassland.
 * (not to be confused with the more famous city in Nevada by the same name) sits on the eastern side of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and is an under-appreciated gem of a town, with numerous historic buildings and sites from when the city was a roaring railroad town.
 * - Situated in a valley on the eastern side of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, this is a small historic town well off the beaten path.
 * - A town along I-25 near the Colorado border, home to some historic attractions and a gateway to mountain scenery nearby.
 * - A tiny village along old Route 66.
 * - A town along I-40 and historic Route 66 that's home to the Blue Hole, an improbable spring/lake that's worth a look; if for some reason you're hauling scuba gear across this arid terrain, you can break it out here for an unexpectedly interesting dive.
 * - A small town along I-40 that's noted for its wealth of neon and historic signs associated with historic Route 66.

Other destinations

 * - A small national monument east of Raton that preserves a relatively recent volcanic field centered on the Capulin cinder cone, believed to have erupted about 6000 years ago. A visitor center is perched on the rim of the volcanic crater, with trails that reach the floor of the crater.
 * - Situated off I-25 north of Las Vegas, this historic site preserves the ruins of an important 19th-century fort along the Santa Fe Trail.
 * - Remains of this historic trail can be found in this region. The state of New Mexico has done a good job of erecting markers where the Trail crosses highways, with interpretive text in many locations, some of them photogenic. If you'd like a more up-close-and-personal experience with the Trail, start by visiting Fort Union National Monument.
 * Several small wildlife refuges in the region provide breaks from driving, particularly during bird migration season. The largest in the area is east of Las Vegas, while the most convenient to the cross-country traveler is a small area at Lake , near the town of the same name along I-40. You'll also have chances to see wildlife as you drive here; the area east of I-25, for example, is rich in pronghorn antelope.

Understand
This region can be thought of as bounded by:
 * On the north, the Colorado state line;
 * On the east, the Oklahoma and Texas state lines;
 * On the south, Interstate 40, following the historic route of the famous Route 66;
 * On the west, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and their foothills.

This is one of the "empty" corners of New Mexico, with low population density and comparatively few attractions. Culturally, it has many affinities to the "panhandle" regions of Oklahoma and Texas. Geographically, it forms the western edge of the Great Plains and gradually rises to meet the Sangre de Cristos, with a band of ancient (and, in a few areas, more recent) volcanoes running southwest to northeast toward the state's northeastern corner to provide a little scenic variety.

Talk
Mainly to yourself; this is a very empty region. Non-English speakers are in shorter supply than in some other areas of New Mexico, but you may have some opportunities to use Spanish, particularly in some of the small towns near the Sangre de Cristos where Spanish may even be the dominant language. Many natives from eastern New Mexico speak with a Southern accent.

Get in
The nearest major airport is in Albuquerque just beyond the southwest corner of the region. Interstate highway 40 forms the southern boundary of the region, and I-25 runs through it north to south, so highway access is generally not a problem. The primary Amtrak line across the Southwest, the Southwest Chief, follows I-25 through this region, but stations are few and far between, with just one stop in Las Vegas and another in Raton.

Get around
Drive. The high plains generally pose fewer driving difficulties than other parts of the state, but make sure to keep your car well fueled owing to the paucity of service stations except along the interstates. Blizzards occasionally roar through in the winter and can close the roads for short periods.

Stay safe
The usual comments on driving in the Great Plains apply. This is a good area in which to keep your gas tank full; towns are few and far between, and you don't want to run out of gas forty miles from nowhere. There is very little crime (after all, there's very little population) and no public health hazards of any unusual significance. Those unfamiliar with the consumption of chili peppers must be aware, they're ubiquitous in most local cuisine.

Go next

 * The Sangre de Cristo Mountains, beyond the western edge of the region, are full of interesting attractions, including the classic travel destinations of Taos and Santa Fe.
 * If you're following the Route 66 itinerary (which follows I-40 through the area), the section of the road east of this region is one of the most boring on the entire highway; however, there are several points of interest on the westbound side, as you head into the central region. Clines Corners is a wide spot in the road on the boundary between northeast and central that's of no great interest itself (well, a little interest for its historic role of servicing travelers on 66 -- grab a tank of gas and some munchies) but serves to alert you that more interesting terrain lies ahead.
 * I-25 leaves the state north of Raton and continues over Raton Pass into Colorado. Trinidad is the first town north of the state line and has several points of interest connected with the Santa Fe Trail, as well as serving as a departure point for roads heading west into the Colorado mountains.

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Northeast Ohio

Northeast Ohio ("NEO") is usually defined as a 13-county region, with a population of more than 4 million (as of the 2000 US Census), surrounding the Cleveland Area and the mid-sized cities of Akron, Canton and Youngstown. The Combined Statistical Area of Cleveland-Akron-Elyria, with a population of 3 million, is the 14th largest Combined Metropolitan Area in the United States. The metropolitan hub of the region, Greater Cleveland, is the five-county Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor MSA accounting for nearly 50% of the NEO population.

Counties
Northeast Ohio is defined within the region as including 18 counties including:

Ashland County, Ashtabula County, Columbiana County, Cuyahoga County, Erie County, Geauga County, Holmes County, Huron County, Lake County, Lorain County, Mahoning County, Medina County, Portage County, Richland County, Stark County, Summit County, Trumbull County, Tuscarawas County, Wayne County

Cities

 * , the County Seat of Summit County, formerly known as the Rubber Capital, has made the transition from the world's tire manufacturing hub to its high-tech Polymers Research Center, now referred to as the Polymer Capital. It is also the home of the All-American Soap Box Derby.
 * , the County Seat of Stark County, is the "Birthplace of Professional American Football".
 * , the County Seat of Cuyahoga County, is the "Rock and Roll Capital of the World" and home to one of the five richest collections of arts and culture institutions in the US.
 * , the County Seat of Mahoning County, birthplace of the football penalty flag. Home of the Butler Institute of American Art, the world’s largest collection of American art. Also contains the Mill Creek Metro Park.

State parks and resort lodges
For camping and getaway rental reservations on any of Ohio's Parks tel. .

Note
The mailing address and actual location of these parks may be two different locations: For more detailed information on these and other Ohio State Parks, contact the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Parks and Recreation.

Understand
When visiting or even thinking of Cleveland, the integration of the economies, communities, media coverage, culture and arts is extraordinarily interwoven with all of NEO (as can be proven by analyzing commute patterns among the counties). Unlike the vast majority of large US cities that have grown through annexation of outlying areas in their central counties and beyond (e.g., Chicago or Columbus), the City of Cleveland proper only encompasses 1/3 of Cuyahoga County, which has nearly 60 municipalities. It would be a mistake, frequently made, to consider the City of Cleveland as a point of direct comparison with other major US Cities. NEO simply isn't structured like most US metropolitan regions, in part, because of its rich history of individual centers of industry in the 1800s merging together into one super-metropolis throughout the 1900s.

Although Cleveland is the largest city in the region, the other large cities in Northeast Ohio like Akron, Youngstown, Canton, and Warren, all have their own distinct identities. It might not go over well, for example, to tell someone in Akron that their city is "part of the Cleveland area", even if it is shown that way in some official tourism campaigns or Census and demographic maps.

Northeast Ohio has been hit hard by the loss of manufacturing and, to a lesser extent, the economic crises of the 21st century, and locals may complain about the area among themselves. However, they usually don't take kindly to outsiders trash-talking Ohio. Northeast Ohioans tend to be stubbornly proud of their little corner of the world, as evidenced by the cult-like following of the Browns through losing season after losing season. People in Northeast Ohio would want outsiders to see the better parts of living here, such as the booming food and restaurant scene in Cleveland, beautiful Lake Erie shorelines, parks and outdoor activities, and the growing strength of certain sectors (namely healthcare, energy, and even insurance) among other things.

By car
Northeast Ohio is served by the following interstate highways:
 * I-71 connects Cleveland to Medina and then runs southwest toward Columbus.
 * I-76 serving Akron and Youngstown and connecting to beyond Pennsylvania to the east.
 * I-77 starts in Cleveland and runs south through Akron, Canton, New Philadelphia and beyond.
 * I-80 is the Ohio Turnpike (a toll road) that runs across the northern part of the state, serving Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown (where I-80 and I-76 criss cross).
 * I-90 also serves the far northern part of the state, including Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Mentor, Painesville and Ashtabula.

By train
Cleveland and Elyria are served by Amtrak, although the only trains that serve the two pass through in the middle of the night. Direct service is available to Chicago, New York, and Washington DC, with connections to other destinations. There is also an Amtrak station in Alliance in Stark County

Get around
Most points within NEO are easily accessible by auto with longer distances less than 1.5 hours in driving time. Most of NEO's counties are served by public transit systems that have cooperative linkage points among them (in order from largest system to smallest):

 * Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
 * Metro Regional Transit Authority (METRO RTA)
 * Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA)
 * LAKETRAN
 * Western Reserve Transit Authority
 * Lorain County Transit
 * Medina County Transit
 * Ashtabula County Transportation Systems (ACTS)
 * Geauga County Transit
 * Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA)
 * Community Action Rural Transit System (CARTS) (Columbiana County)

See

Northeast Ohio is home to Amish communities and visitors can travel through rural land and small towns taking great care for the horses and buggies along the way. Find food and crafts for which the Amish community is famous, primarily centered in Geauga County (east of Cleveland) and Holmes County (southwest of Canton) which is the center of the largest Amish settlement in the world, known as Ohio's Amish Country.

The Hall of Fame Cycle is a route through the region that visits several Halls of Fame and museums. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is in Cleveland, while the Pro Football Hall of Fame is in Canton. Museums can be found throughout the region, with a particularly high concentration in Cleveland. Visitors who enjoy animals have two zoos to choose from: the Akron Zoo, and the Cleveland Metropark Zoo.

The U.S. Presidential Libraries and Monuments of two US Presidents are found in Northeast Ohio. The James Garfield Cabin is in Moreland Hills (formerly part of Orange Township), and the Garfield Home is in Mentor. Garfield Memorial can be seen in the Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland. The William McKinley Presidential Library and Memorial is in Canton. Additionally, visitors can pay homage to the Presidents' wives at the First Ladies National Historic Site in Canton; the site is the Victorian family home of US Presidential First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley and now serves as an educational center on the subject of contributions by the wives of US Presidents and other women with significant roles in historical US politics.

Outdoors

Outdoor destinations include the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which is Ohio's only National Park. It stretches across (north-south) the middle of Northeast Ohio. The North Coast Beaches are a large number of public beaches located along the southern shore of Lake Erie. The Metropark Systems include the Cleveland Metroparks, the Lake County Metroparks, the Lorain County Metroparks, the Mill Creek MetroParks (Youngstown & Mahoning County) and the Summit County MetroParks.

The Ohio & Erie Canal Byway offers paths to follow alongside or near the Ohio and Erie Canal throughout NEO.

Learn
Northeast Ohio's network of 55 colleges and universities comprises the second largest concentration of educational institutions in the nation (after New York City). Outstanding university and vocational training programs, coupled with exceptional liberal arts colleges, provide abundant educational opportunities.

Northeast Ohio offers a variety of educational institutions. Among the area's colleges and universities are:

Cuyahoga County
 * Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea
 * Capital University, Cleveland Center
 * Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland
 * Cleveland College of Jewish Studies, Beachwood
 * Cleveland Institute of Art
 * Cleveland State University
 * Cuyahoga Community College
 * David N. Myers College, Cleveland
 * John Carroll University, University Heights
 * Notre Dame College of Ohio, South Euclid
 * Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland
 * Ursuline College, Pepper Pike

Summit County
 * University of Akron
 * University of Akron Community Technical College

Portage County
 * Kent State University, Kent
 * Hiram College, Hiram
 * Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown

Lake County
 * Lake Erie College, Painesville
 * Lakeland Community College, Willoughby

Lorain County
 * Oberlin College, Oberlin
 * Lorain County Community College, Elyria

Stark County
 * Malone College, Canton
 * Mount Union College, Alliance
 * Kent State University Stark Campus
 * Stark State College of Technology, Canton
 * Walsh University, North Canton

Mahoning County
 * Youngstown State University
 * YSU College of Health Human Services

Columbiana County
 * Allegheny Wesleyan College, Salem
 * Kent State University East Liverpool Campus
 * Kent State University Salem Campus

Trumbull County
 * Kent State University Trumbull Campus, Warren

Wayne County
 * The College of Wooster
 * Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and the Agricultural Technical Institute

Work
Enjoy your visit, but you'll probably want to stay. Northeast Ohio is a global corporate center where national and international corporations grow and develop from the area’s strong, diversified economy. Poised as the leading center of commerce between New York City and Chicago, NEO has been ranked by Fortune magazine as the sixth best location in North America to conduct business. Five major industries have evolved to become the economic strength of the region: Health & Medicine, Science & Engineering, Biotechnology & Biomedical, Manufacturing and Education.

Twenty-four companies headquartered in Northeast Ohio are on the 2008 list of Fortune 1000 U.S. corporations. More than 37% of the Fortune 500 companies are present in Northeast Ohio through corporate headquarters, major divisions, subsidiaries and sales offices. In addition, more than 150 international companies have a presence there.

Northeast Ohio has a diverse mix of business activity, including the following Fortune 1000 Company Headquarters (according to the 2008 list):
 * 119 Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Akron - Rubber
 * 175 Progressive Corporation, Mayfield Heights - Insurance
 * 207 Eaton Corporation, Cleveland - Motor Vehicle/Parts
 * 209 FirstEnergy, Akron - Utilities
 * 226 National City Corporation, Cleveland - Banking
 * 247 Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland - Aerospace
 * 316 Sherwin Williams Company, Cleveland - Paint and Coatings
 * 321 KeyCorp, Cleveland - Banking
 * 376 Aleris International, Beachwood - Metals
 * 395 TravelCenters of America, Westlake - Highway Retail
 * 457 Timken Company, Canton - Bearings and Specialty Steel
 * 505 Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe - Lubricants and Chemicals
 * 591 Nacco Industries, Cleveland - Industrial Equipment
 * 619 RPM International, Medina - Chemicals
 * 743 PolyOne, Avon Lake - Chemicals
 * 807 Medical Mutual of Ohio, Cleveland - Health Insurance
 * 820 Lincoln Electric, Cleveland - Arc Welding Equipment
 * 822 Cleveland-Cliffs, Cleveland - Mining & Crude Oil
 * 836 Ferro, Cleveland - Chemicals
 * 852 JM Smucker, Orrville - Food Consumer Products
 * 895 Applied Industrial Technologies, Cleveland - Bearings
 * 922 Jo Ann Stores, Hudson - Specialty Retailer
 * 944 A. Shulman, Akron - Chemicals
 * 957 American Greetings, Cleveland - Greeting Cards

Eat
Not only are there great places to dine and things to eat in Northeast Ohio, but these cuisines, several of which define American Food, were born here:
 * Ballpark/Stadium Mustard the popular brown mustard comes from Cleveland.
 * Hamburgers invented by the Menches brothers of Akron.
 * Hot Dogs, while obviously descending from the global sausage family and much debate exists about naming the American treat, the first frankfurter wrapped in a bun (a "Hot Dog") was invented by Harry M. Stevens of Niles in 1904.
 * Ice Cream Cones the cornucopia ice cream cone was also invented by the Menches.
 * Lifesavers Candies invented in 1912 by Clarence Crane of Cleveland (also the father of famous American poet Hart Crane).
 * Maple Syrup go to Geauga County in Northeast Ohio, the Village of Burton is the heart of maple country. Pancake Breakfasts offered in Geauga County and other places on Sundays in March are a great way to warm up from the dismal, rainy early-spring weather.
 * Candy Buckeyes where else would you go for this delicious snack but the Buckeye State? A candy composed of a peanut-butter center partially covered in chocolate to resemble its poisonous namesake.
 * Salisbury Steak created by and named for Clevelander Dr. James H. Salisbury who desired to perfect the meat curing process (you can pay homage to him at Lakeview Cemetery near University Circle.) Just ask the Menches brothers who must claim, "It's just a fancy hamburger covered in gravy."
 * Chef Boyardee, also known as Hector Boiardi, first canned his pasta and sauce in Cleveland.
 * Jo-Jo potatoes are breaded, fried potato wedges often served with fried chicken.

Drink
Northeast Ohio is home to numerous wineries and breweries.

Stay safe
Whilst places like Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown have their share of violent crime (all three cities frequently rank among the USA's most dangerous cities), tourists should not have to worry about safety if the basic precautions are taken and if they know where to go. As with a lot of Midwesterners, most people in NEO are incredibly welcoming and will go out of their way to help you if need be.

Go next

 * Lake Erie Islands. Located west of Cleveland, a group of picturesque and festive islands in Lake Erie are accessible via ferry. In addition to several Ohio State Parks located on the islands, there is plenty to do including wineries, restaurants, bars, marinas and beaches.
 * Niagara Falls
 * Wayne National Forest
 * Northwest Ohio
 * Ohio Erie shore west
 * Southeast Ohio
 * Nearby cities (less than 3 hour drive) include: Detroit, Toledo, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Buffalo.

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Northeast Pelion

Mount Pelion (also spelt Pelio or Pelium; Greek, Modern: Πήλιο, Ancient/Katharevousa: Πήλιον) forms a hook-like peninsula between the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea.

North East Pelion (Population: 5,809 (2011), Municipality of Zagora - Mouresi) lies by the Aegean Sea

The mountains are entirely forested, with beech, oak, maple and chestnut trees. Pelion is a tourist attraction throughout the year: the mountain includes trails and sidewalks for walking within small and large beaches with sand or pebbles.

Located near the city of Volos, in the prefecture of Magnesia.

Villages
Villages are grouped together in clusters of nearby villages:
 * are located southeast of Chorefto, north of Mylopotamos beach. Agios Ioannis is about 55 km east of the city of Volos (Magnesia's capital). Agios Ioannis is linked with the road linking with Tsagkarada and near Zagora.  It stretches from north to south.
 * are located southeast of Zagora, north of Agios Lavrentios and about 55 km east of the city of Volos (Magnesia's capital). Tsagkarada is linked with the road linking with Agios Lavrentios and near Zagora. It stretches from north to south as well as residential buildings and are surrounded by forests as well. Its population in 2001 was 710 and 784 for its municipal district which includes Mylopotamos beach. The altitude is 450 meters. It offers a view of the Aegean Sea to the northeast. The area around Tsagkarada are made up of forest to the east and the west while the extreme west features grasslands and the top of mount Pilio.
 * are located southeast of Zagora, north of Agios Lavrentios and about 55 km east of the city of Volos (Magnesia's capital). Tsagkarada is linked with the road linking with Agios Lavrentios and near Zagora. It stretches from north to south as well as residential buildings and are surrounded by forests as well. Its population in 2001 was 710 and 784 for its municipal district which includes Mylopotamos beach. The altitude is 450 meters. It offers a view of the Aegean Sea to the northeast. The area around Tsagkarada are made up of forest to the east and the west while the extreme west features grasslands and the top of mount Pilio.

Get in
It takes about 1 hour from Volos by car to reach the North East Coast of Pelion.

By bus it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. You can take the bus from Volos Interurban Bus Terminal ("Yperastiko KTEL") (KTEL Volou). Details on buses, can be found online here

Do

 * Walk along the recognized hiking routes.

Beaches
There is a good variety of beaches on Pelion. Beaches on the Aegean sea are huge sandy beaches with deep waters and sometimes big waves.

 * Agios Ioannis has 3 main beaches:
 * The main beach in front of the village
 * Papa Nero, to the south
 * Plaka, to the north

 * Tsangarada has a few sandy beaches.

Drink
The tap water is drinkable and restaurants will serve glasses of ice water upon request. Local drinks include Mythos (beer) and tsipouro (a grappa-like drink made with or without anise, and served over ice).

Stay safe
Northeast Pelion is a generally safe destination.
 * The summer sun tends to get very strong. You should not take the risk of dehydration, sunburns or even heat strokes lightly. Wear appropriate clothes, maybe with a hat and sunglasses; use sunscreen; bring enough water on excursions and know when to stop exhausting yourself and seek the shade of a tree.

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North East Scotland

North East Scotland is the low-lying eastern region of Scotland bounded by the Firth of Forth to the south and the Moray Firth to the north; its cities are Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth. It's not an administrative region, but has a distinct cultural identity, and (especially in rural Aberdeenshire) dialects that are distinctive and to English ears anything but distinct.

Counties
Most visitors will approach from south to north.

Understand
The defining feature of the northeast is that it incorporates both lowland and highland cultures and includes the geological fault line between the lowlands and highlands that runs diagonally across Scotland from Helensburgh near Glasgow to Stonehaven near Aberdeen. So the region has fertile farmland as well as mountainous areas, including the Cairngorms; it has good overland routes, and is now well connected to the economies of the south. Cattle, fishing and knitwear are the traditional industries but in the 20th century its fortunes rose with the North Sea oil and gas industries. Inland are the Grampian mountains (old, rounded granite domes, quite unlike the spiky peaks of the west) with forests and upland heaths. Deeside hosts some of the oldest Highland Games in Scotland. Queen Victoria was fond of this region and built a luxurious castle at Balmoral: she chose well. The area is renowed for its castles, which include the castles of Glamis, Craigievar, Crathes, Dunnotar, Slains and Fyvie, all of which are said to be haunted.

By plane
For Fife, Perth and Dundee, use. It has a good range of flights across Europe, from London and elsewhere in UK; and it's west of the city so you can connect without getting embroiled in city traffic. Take the direct Jetbus from the airport to Halbeath Interchange for bus connections across Fife, or to Inverkeithing for trains north via Kirkcaldy and Leuchars (for St Andrews) to Dundee and Aberdeen. Some trains for Perth also run via Inverkeithing, but some don't: take the airport bus or tram to Haymarket where all northbound services call. With a hire car, turn west and within ten minutes you're crossing the new Forth Bridge into Fife, and Perth and Dundee are about an hour away.

You're unlikely to use Dundee Airport. It has a daily flight from London Stansted but that's all.

For Aberdeenshire and Moray, use. There's a reasonable selection of flights from Europe and London. Onward public transport is good towards Aberdeen and the coast, but you'll want a car to explore north.

For Elgin and the western part of Moray, use  which has limited flights from Europe and London.

By train
The East Coast main line follows the coast, spanning the Forth and the Tay by spectacular bridges, so the main cities are well connected to central Scotland and England. Trains from London Kings Cross (via Peterborough, York and Newcastle) usually involve changing at Edinburgh, but 3 or 4 trains daily continue to Dundee and Aberdeen. The Caledonian Highland Sleeper runs overnight from London Euston to Dundee, Carnoustie, Arbroath, Montrose, Stonehaven and Aberdeen. It serves other stations (eg Perth, on the train portion for Inverness) but in the very early hours of the morning; you'd do better to take the Lowland Sleeper to Edinburgh then a standard daytime train onward. The return southbound times are less inconvenient.

A "loop" train from Edinburgh rattles around Fife, and there are frequent trains from Edinburgh and Glasgow as far north as Aberdeen. A train runs between Aberdeen and Inverness every couple of hours.

By road
The main road from the south is motorway standard as far as Perth and Dundee. From Edinburgh the M90 leaps across the Firth of Forth (no toll) and heads north to Perth: either bypass Perth on M90 and head into the highlands on A9, or take A90 along Tayside to Dundee, Stonehaven, Aberdeen, Peterhead and Fraserburgh. From Glasgow follow M80 to Stirling then A9 to Perth.

Buses connect the main towns to Edinburgh and Glasgow hourly. Citylink is the main operator but has competition to keep fares low; there's even an electric bus between Edinburgh and Dundee.

By boat
Aberdeen has overnight ferries to Orkney and Shetland.

There are no ferries to Scotland from Europe, Faroes or Iceland. The nearest continental connection is from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to IJMuiden near Amsterdam.

Get around
Buses and trains are frequent along the well-populated coastal strip as far north as Aberdeen, and from Perth north up the A9 to Dunkeld and Aberfeldy. St Andrews doesn't have a railway but there's a frequent connecting bus to Leuchars railway station. An hourly bus 201 runs up Royal Deeside from Aberdeen to Ballater (for Balmoral) and Braemar. Hourly bus 35 runs from Aberdeen past the airport to Banff, Buckie and Elgin. Public transport is otherwise sparse and you need a car.

See

 * Castles: choose from Blair Atholl, Craigevar, Crathes, Dunnottar, Fraser, Fyvie, Glamis, Kildrummy, Loch Leven, and innumerable small battered stumps.
 * Palaces and grand mansions: choose from Balmoral, Culross, Falkland, Haddo House, Scone . ..
 * Old fishing villages: along the Fife coast are Elie, Pittenweem and Crail; north of Dundee find Arbroath, Montrose, Stonehaven and Peterhead. Clinging to the region's cold north shoulder are Gardenstown, Portsoy and Banff.
 * Glens: Glendevon and Gleneagles, the Tay valley, Glenshee and Glenisla, Deeside and more . . . anywhere except dreary modern Glenrothes.

Do

 * Golf: the renowned courses are at St Andrews and Carnoustie, but there dozens more.
 * Skiing: there are centres at Glenshee and Lecht. They're small and with unreliable snow.

Eat

 * Aberdeen and Dundee have the best range; in small towns your best bet will be bar food. The posh hotels have fine dining.
 * The Forfar bridie hails from Forfar. It's a triangular shortcut pastry, crimped at the edge, and filled with mince meat but not potato.
 * The Arbroath smokie is smoked haddock, a speciality of Arbroath.
 * Cullen skink is a rich creamy broth of smoked haddock, potato and onion, traditionally from Cullen in Moray.

Drink

 * Pubs are in the larger towns; in small villages may just have the hotel bar. A legendary legal judgement in Forfar gave cows the right to free beer, but it's difficult to enforce.
 * Malt whisky: the best known distilleries are around Dufftown in Moray, but with an estimated 126 Scotch Whisky distilleries across Scotland, you'll seldom be far from one. Only a minority are open to the public, and an overlapping minority market a "single malt", but most of the output is blended into the various commercial brands. Those actively in production in 2017 just in this region alone are: Aberargie, Aberfeldy, Aultmore, Balvenie, BenRiach, Benrinnes, Benromach, Blair Athol, Brackla, Braeval, Cardhu, Cragganmore, Craigellachie, Daftmill, Dailuaine, Dufftown, Eden Mill, Edradour, Glenallachie, Glenburgie, Glencadam, Glendronach, Glendullan, Glen Elgin, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glen Grant, Glen Keith, Glenlivet, Glenlossie, Glen Moray, Glenrothes, Glen Spey, Glentauchers, Glenturret, Inchgower, Kininvie, Knockando, Knock, Linkwood, Lochnagar, Macallan, Macduff, Mannochmore, Miltonduff, Mortlach, Royal Brackla, Roseisle, Speyburn, Strathisla, Strathmill, Tamdhu, Tamnavulin, Tomintoul, and Tormore. Glen Moray is produced in huge volumes and is often available at supermarket discount prices. We gonna need a bigger ice-bucket.

Go next
A natural loop is to tour along the coast through the northeast, follow the Moray coast road into Inverness, then return south through Speyside and the central Highlands towards Perth.

A shorter loop is via Deeside into Braemar.

The cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are both must-see destinations.

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Northeast Tanzania

Northeast Tanzania stretches from the northern border to Kenya to Dar es Salaam in the south, borders on the Indian Ocean in the east and the west with the area of Kilimanjaro.

Regions

 * Pare Region - Mountainous region, underdeveloped Trekking Kindoroko, highest peak in Northern Pares. Lomwe Secondary School located in the village of Usangi, has cultural visitor centre, where treks can be organised, very affordable. Market in Usangi on Mondays and Tuesdays.
 * Usambara Mountains - one of the most ecologically diverse areas on the planet. Lushoto - main town, an attractive town, styled through German colonial architecture. A fine base to launch treks into the surrounding forests.
 * Tanga Region - main town: Tanga. An hour south is the town of Pangani, surrounded by idyllic beaches and blue seas. Very similar to Zanzibar beaches, minus the crowds. Where the Tanzanians go for holidays.

Other destinations

 * Amani Forest Reserve
 * Mkomazi National Park
 * Saadani National Park
 * Mkomazi National Park
 * Saadani National Park
 * Saadani National Park
 * Saadani National Park

See

 * Usambara Mountains — The Usambaras are a part of the ancient Eastern Arc chain which mountains stretch in a broken crescent from the Taita hills in southern Kenya down to Morogoro and the southern highlands. They are estimated to be at least 100 million years old and the rocks forming them may be as much as 600 million years old. The mountains are home to an exceptional assortment of plants and animals and represent one of the highest degrees of biodiversity on the continent. The habitation of the Usambara´s goes back to at least 1.5 million years. Traces which are unique in world history were found near Mambo and still can be seen. Nobody knows which people first settled in the Usambaras, only that the ancestors of the present Sambaa people came hundreds of years ago. In the mid-18th century a Sambaa kingdom existed which had about 60,000 people. In the latter half of the 19th century it is reported that there was a lot of war and terror with neighboring tribes which ended with the German colonization. The Germans discovered the charm of the Usmabaras and they established  Lushoto (during those days Wilhelmsthal) and it was a favoured holiday spot for colonial administrators. Today you still find many traces of the German times. Tanganyika became a British mandate territory after World War I. The British administration continued to reserve and exploit forests.  After independence in 1961 the Ujamaa politics or African socialism of President Julius Nyerere brought one of the best organized village communities in Africa which still exists today in the Usmabaras. Besides the historical sites the Usambaras have a lot of interesting places and activities. It is an exquisite place for hiking, bird watching, mountain biking or relaxing.

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Northeast Washington

The Northeast Washington region has a lot to see and do.

Cities

 * , seat of Stevens County
 * , seat of Pend Oreille County
 * , seat of Ferry County

Other destinations

 * - The mighty Columbia River has drawn people to its waters for over 9,000 years
 * , home to descendants of 13 First Nations: the Colville, Nespelem, Sanpoil, Lakes (after the Arrow Lakes of British Columbia, or Sinixt), Palus, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Methow, southern Okanagan, Sinkiuse-Columbia, the Nez Perce of Chief Joseph's Band, and the Spokane.

By air
The nearest airport with commercial service is the Spokane International Airport, just south of the region. There are no international flights to the airport, but there are several connections to some cities in the Western United States: see the Spokane article for details. Another option is driving from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport which has much more direct flights, but the drive takes 5-6 hours.

By car
US Highways 2 and 395 from Spokane. State Hwy 20 runs east-west though all three counties and connects Newport, Colville, and Republic.

Get around
Public transportation is negligible and the best way to get around is by car.

Do

 * Newport Rodeo, mid-June

Coffee
Coffee is hugely popular all across the Pacific Northwest including Northeast Washington. Look for small road side espresso stands even in small towns.

Beer
Like the rest of Washington State, microbreweries and beer in general is hugely popular, and the area has many to offer for beer enthusiasts. Some brews can only be found in local stores or bars (some notable brewers don't even bottle their product). Ask your servers for local beer recommendations and search out regional microbrews in stores.

Wine
Although Northeast Washington is not known as wine country, many Washington State wines are still and plentiful in restaurants and stores.

Go next

 * The Palouse (Washington) region, with rolling hills and farmlands, lies to the south, including Spokane.
 * The North Cascades region, to the west, offers more scenic wonders to explore.
 * The state of Idaho to the east.

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Northeast Wisconsin

Northeast Wisconsin is in Wisconsin.

Cities

 * Neenah
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By plane
There are two airports in Northeast Wisconsin that offer commercial airline flights.

There are also public General Aviation airports in Manitowoc, Neenah, Fond du Lac, and Oshkosh that can be used if you chose to fly in with your own airplane.

By car
There are multiple major highways that come into Northeastern Wisconsin...
 * I-41 starts just north of Green Bay and runs through Appleton, Oshkosh, and Fond du Lac. It connects Northeast Wisconsin with Milwaukee and Illinois The US-41 runs along the I-41 it connects Northeast Wisconsin with upper Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan.
 * I-43 also starts just north of Green Bay it runs along the Lake Michigan shore and also connects Northeast Wisconsin with Milwaukee.
 * US-10 runs at the bottom of Appleton and connects it with Stevens Point and Manitowoc.

See
There are a number of museums, sports venues, and other sites in Appleton, Green Bay, and Oshkosh.

You can visit the Trout Museum of Art in Downtown Appleton.

In Neenah, you can visit the Bergstrom Mahler Glass museum. Also, Downtown Neenah has nice local shops.

In Green Bay, you can visit the Packers stadium, and go the botanical gardens.

Do
The EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh is a world class air show.

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Northeast Wyoming

Northeast Wyoming is a region of one of the United States of America.

Byways & Backways

 * Bighorn Scenic Byway - A 57-mile paved highway through Big Horn National Forest, passing valleys, lakes and the 120-food Shell Falls.
 * Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway - Thirty-four miles of unspoiled scenic views, geologic exploration, wildlife and more.

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 * South Dakota's Black Hills are just to the east of the region. Parts of the Hills actually extend into Wyoming.

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Eifel

The Eifel is a region that lies in two German states: Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia. Smaller parts also lie in Belgium (Hohes Venn and West Eifel) and Luxembourg.

Understand
The Eifel is a low mountain range bordered by the Rhine to the east and the Mosel to the south. The scenery includes some interesting formations caused by volcanic activity such as circular hills formed from vents and circular lakes in old craters.

Seasons
Traveling through the Eifel is possible all year long.
 * The peak season is from Easter until fall.
 * In winter one can go skiing in some small ski resorts.
 * There is a famous Christmas market in Monschau, but going there by car might be problematic (not enough parking slots) so one should take the bus from Aachen for example.
 * The Nürburgring is a Formula one racing track and once there is race upcoming then it's always crowded in all the area surrounding it.

Talk
People living there speak German and you might find some speaking French, Dutch and a lot of the younger generation will speak a bit of English.

Get in
By train or you might take buses leaving from bigger cities (e.g., Aachen) or leaving from the train stations.

Get around
Best by buses or you take a cab.

See

 * The charming and historic town of Monschau is a popular and great destination in summer, and possibly even a better one in winter. Famous for its fairy-tale like looks with narrow streets and traditional houses, as well as for it's Christmas market.
 * For hiking, mountainbiking and regular bike trips it's nice to go to the nature resort Eifel National Park in the north.
 * Laacher See. 2km diameter volcanic caldera lake east of Mayen.
 * Eltz castle near Treis-Karden.

Do
Many marked hiking routes, circular and long distance through the area.

 * Eifelsteig − 313 km walk from Kornelimünster near Aachen to Trier. Split in 15 stages with description
 * Römerkanal-Wanderweg (Roman canal hiking trail) - 100 km walk that follows the route of the Roman Eifel Aqueduct from Nettersheim to Cologne.

Cycling. Many signposted bike routes through the region.

Go next

 * Moselle valley
 * Middle Rhine Valley

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Northern Aegean

Northern Aegean (Kuzey Ege) is the northern part of Aegean Turkey.

Towns

 * is the main town inland from the string of beach resorts along the Gulf of Edremit.
 * or Behramkale is a pleasant village with an acropolis and temple to Athena.
 * is the most westerly point of mainland Asia, with a late-Ottoman castle.
 * is a large resort with much elegant Greek and neo-classical architecture.
 * stands beneath the Roman citadel of Pergamon.
 * is a fishing village with charming old cobbled streets and traditional architecture.

Other destinations

 * (Kaz Dağı Milli Parkı) is on the 1774-m mountain from where (according to Homer’s Iliad) the Gods watched the Trojan War raging below. It's best approached from the south, from the valleys above Edremit.

Understand
Aeolis was a collection of city states covering this part of the coast and the nearby Greek islands, from about the 8th century BC until it was absorbed into the Roman Empire. It had a series of coves and ports around the large, V-shaped Gulf of Edremit, but right into modern times there was poor inland transport and little industry. There was small-scale agriculture, and olive groves lining the hills until giving way to pine forests on the heights. This region has never attracted western mass tourism, the big resorts are a long way south, but it did draw domestic tourism and second-home owners. This has here and there meant sympathetic restoration of old Greek and Ottoman buildings, but mostly the result is an eczema of modern mediocrity all along the shoreline. You need to get inland to find picturesque villages amid the olives and cypresses.

The climate is slightly cooler and wetter than the rest of the Aegean, but snow is uncommon in the lowlands.

Get in

 * Edremit Körfez Airport is south of Edremit. It has daily flights from Istanbul.
 * By road from Istanbul take O7 and O5 (both toll) past Bursa to Balıkesir then branch for the coast on D230.
 * Highway E87 connects Çanakkale to the north and Izmir to the south. From the north an alternative to boring tunnels is the winding and narrow old road passing Mount Ida, through scenic pine forests.

 * Buses ply all the main highways, usually heading to Izmir.
 * Ferries sail to Ayvalik from the Greek island of Lesvos, daily in summer.

Get around
Buses connect all the main towns, and Pergamon is a short taxi ride from Bergama town, but for anywhere else you need your own wheels.

See

 * Pergamon is the stand-out, the Acropolis ruins above Bergama.
 * Museums are found in all the towns.
 * Greek architecture is gradually succumbing to the developers; Ayvalık has the best collection.

Do

 * Beaches are mostly rocky, but the larger coastal towns have facilities for water sports.

Eat
Lots of little eateries in all the towns, no stand-out. It's all trad Turkish / East Med fare without other cuisines.

Drink
No stand-alone bars but many cafes serve alcohol.

Stay safe
Obvious stuff: beware traffic (including water traffic in the sea) and safeguard valuables. Use sun protection.

Go next

 * North brings you into Southern Marmara: highlights are Troy the target of a legendary war, Çanakkale where you cross the Dardanelles to the battlefields of Gallipoli, and Bursa the first city held by the Ottomans.
 * South brings you to Central Aegean. Izmir is its bustling city and Ephesus is an extensive Roman ruin. Beach resorts are small and aimed at local tourism, until you reach raucous Kuşadası.
 * Along the Troad Coast is an itinerary from Çanakkale in Southern Marmara to Assos via several historical sites along the coast.
 * Istanbul to Izmir is a choice of itineraries between these two major cities.
 * Lesvos is reached by ferry from Ayvalık and has ferries to other Greek islands.

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Northern Alberta

Northern Alberta is a region that covers the entire northern half of Alberta, Canada. Even more than the rest of Alberta, the North is relatively remote and sparsely populated. Most of Northern Alberta is part of the sparsely-populated boreal forest and is the focus of Canada's oil sands industry, especially near the Athabasca River. But there are some isolated patches of farmland in the Peace River valley separated from the main population centres of Alberta by the Swan Hills. This is the northernmost agricultural region of any size in North America, and is home to most of Canada's farmed bison (buffalo) and honeybees. The entire region, both farmed and forested, is dominated by its river systems. The Peace and the Athabasca both empty into the world's largest inland delta in Wood Buffalo National Park, part of the world's largest patch of protected boreal forest.

Many visitors (especially Americans) pass through this region on their way to the Alaska Highway. While here, you can blast through as fast as possible, or if you know where to look, you can find natural gems like Alberta's largest road-accessible lake (Lesser Slake Lake) or indoor actives like a huge new dinosaur museum (Philip J. Currie Museum in Wembley).

Communities
Northern Alberta as only has three, small, "cities" (Cold Lake, Fort McMurray, and Grande Prairie) but they are just small towns by the standards of most of the rest of the world. The other places you would stop to buy supplies or look for a hotel are all small towns of one kind or another, ranging to small but well-serviced (Peace River, Slave Lake) to barely a crossroads (many others), to roadless communities with access only by air, boat, or ice road (Fort Chip).
 * — long a metonym for Canada's oil sands industry, now rebuilding after a devastating May 2016 wildfire; population around 66,000
 * – the largest city and economic hub of the Peace Country; pop. 63,000
 * – midway point between Edmonton and Yellowknife and last "major" centre before the Northwest Territories; pop. 3,160
 * − pop. 15,000; situated on the southwestern shore its namesake lake.
 * − pop. 2,500; situated on the southeastern shore its namesake lake.
 * – situated on the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River; pop. 7,000
 * – situated on the southeastern shore of Lesser Slave Lake; pop. 6,650
 * – pop. 10,000, the main centre for food and lodging, along Highway 43 between Edmonton and Grande Prairie.

Other destinations

 * — Largest recreational lake in Alberta. Many areas with white-sand beaches and places where you can't see the other side of the lake; truly a surreal experience in land-locked Alberta!
 * – This massive park is a UNESCO world heritage site as it protects the largest intact boreal forest on earth, contains the largest freshwater inland delta on earth, and is home to a herd of rare wood bison (or "wood buffalo"). Together with neighbouring parks, since 2018 it has formed the largest contiguous protected area of boreal forest on earth.

Understand
Located where the Rocky Mountains give way to the vast Interior Plains of North America, where the southern fringe of the great subarctic boreal forest meets the northernmost tongue of prairie grasses, and deep in the interior of the continent, this vast region is quintessentially Canadian in it's wildness and remoteness.

Despite the short growing season found this far north, the Peace Country is of one Canada 's richest agricultural areas, with most of the land in cereal crops and hay. Other agriculture here includes beef and bison production, poultry, pork, and apiculture (honey). The Wood Buffalo area is almost totally reliant on the extraction of bitumen from the earth (often called "oil sands" or "tar sands", though it' s not exactly oil or tar, chemically speaking).

This area has been inhabited for many millennia by indigenous bands. The Chipewyan people (who are part of the Dene or Athapascan language family) lived here at the beginnings of European contact (early 1700s). Their neighbours and rivals, the Cree people (from the Algonquian language family) may have migrated from the east (though when is not clear) but are now long-standing in the region. Both peoples were nomadic and hunted bison (also called "buffalo") and moose (known in Europe as "elk") and also harvested many smaller game animals, fish, berries, roots, and so on. Descendants of these original peoples, who are called the "First Nations" in Canada, still live in this region and it is possible to attend a "pow-wow" here, a competition or festival centred around traditional music and dancing.

The region has been settled by westerners much more recently, and has been explored and lived in by many important figures in Canada's history such as Henry Fuller "Twelve-Foot" Davis, Sir Alexander Mackenzie, David Thompson, and Peter Fidler. These explorers worked for fur trading companies from England and eastern Canada seeking valuable beaver furs to send to Europe for the hat-making industries. The traders took the furs from the native people in exchange for exotic and manufactured goods such as flour, pots, knives, blankets, and so on. It is possible to visit several heritage sites related to the fur trade here, notably at Dunvegan.

Relations between the fur traders and the indigenous peoples were mostly peaceful and intermarriage was extremely common, leading to the creation of a new ethnic group, the Métis, of mixed European and indigenous culture and heritage. Many of Alberta's Métis today live in this region, and it is possible to hear their traditional Scottish- and French-influenced music and dance here.

In 1870 the Hudson's Bay Company sold its claim over the region to Canada, and Canada then negotiated treaties with the First Nations, confining them to small reserves in exchange for food and medicine (the bison were nearly extinct by this time due to overhunting).

While the rest of Alberta was rapidly being filled up with settlers in the 1890s and early 1900s, this region was still not connected to the rail system, and only a few white settlers made the trip overland to settle here. The railways arrived only during the Great War, meaning this was still a region of pioneers on the frontier when the rest of the world was in the Roaring Twenties. Most Northern Alberta communities sprang up in response to the building of the railway, and most communities still exist along railway supply lines. The ethnicity of most of the western settlers here derive from England, Ukraine, France, and Germany. There are a few communities of primarily (even exclusively) French or German speaking people.

Since the 1940s, oil and gas exploration has been the region's major growth industry. Conventional oil and gas continues, but the majority of the investment has shifted to the oil sands, which are generally mined rather than drilled. It is possible to visit a science centre that explains the process in Fort McMurray, the centre of the industry. While many locals work in those industries, the repeated sudden oil booms have created labour shortages filled by transient and temporary workers from Eastern Canada and a variety of other countries. Whether and how these newcomers will change the communities that long-term settlers and the First Nations have built is an open and unresolved question.

Most of the people who live in this area reside in small towns and are (generally) conservative in nature, though quite hospitable and friendly.

Talk
English is the primary language spoken here, virtually everyone speaks fluent English. You may find that there are a few speakers of French, German, Ukrainian, and Cree (an indigenous language), but you should reasonably not expect the average waiter or hotel desk clerk to know anything but English. On the other hand, Canadians are from a diverse number of cultures and many are recent immigrants (or temporary migrant workers) and you should be prepared to interact with people whose first language is not English on a regular basis in restaurants and hotels, especially in Fort McMurray. By law, French services will be provided by federal government employees, but aside from police or perhaps postal clerks, most travellers would never meet one of those here.

By plane
The nearest major airport is in Edmonton which has connections to the rest of Canada, the US, Europe, and Asia. However Fort McMurray Airport also has connections to a variety of places across Canada (and sometimes to the USA) but the list grows and shrinks rapidly depending on the state of the oil industry. The other main airport for the region is Grande Prairie Airport with service to Edmonton and Calgary. Alternatively, High Level Airport has connection to Edmonton, Hay River, and Fort Smith.

By bus

 * Operate a routes from Edmonton to Fort McMurray, from Edmonton to Grande Prairie, from Edmonton to Peace River, and from Fort St. John, British Columbia via Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Grande Prairie.

 * Operates route from Edmonton to Fort McMurray.

From within Alberta

 * Highway 43 from Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) west of Edmonton to Grande Prairie
 * Highway 28 from Edmonton toward northeast Alberta including to near Gibbons and Redwater.

From British Columbia

 * Highway 2 (in British Columbia) / Highway 43 (in Alberta) from Dawson Creek to near Edmonton via Grande Prairie

From Northwest Territories

 * Highway 1 (in Northwest Territories) / Highway 35 (in Alberta), which are both part of the Mackenzie Highway. Highway 35 end north of Grimshaw and west of Peace River.

Get around
This region has no inter-town bus services of any kind. A private vehicle, whether bought, rented, or shared, is a must. The only exception might be if you're willing to canoe!

See
There are plenty of historical destinations, and plenty of wilderness and wildlife to see, museums, festivals (music and cultural), scenic views.

By far the best music festival in this area is the North Country Fair, a celebration of the summer solstice in Driftpile, near Joussard. It is a haven and a destination for alternative music lovers from all over Canada and even the world. It is usually a three day event punctuated by live folk, country, bluegrass, trance, tribal, and even Inuit musical talent 24 hours a day.

Roadside attractions which are popular include the World's Largest Beaver (in Beaverlodge, by Grande Prairie), Twelve-Foot Davis' grave site (Peace River).

For environmental tourists, there is also some of the world's largest and most densely populated bird migrating paths and nesting grounds, including the world's only site for the endangered Whooping Crane. There is plenty of wildlife all over Northern Alberta: deer, moose, beaver, coyotes, silver and red fox, black bear, weasel, bald eagle, various hawks and falcons, duck, loon, swan, pelican, bison, and elk are all very common sites in this area. Less common but also very present are lynx, mountain lion, wolf, egret, grizzly, and caribou.

Do
Fishing, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, sledding, skiing, horseback riding, golfing, hiking, and even waterskiing.

There are also plenty of ghost towns to explore. You can also find local legend and character in the museums and from local people themselves involving haunted residences and places of healing.

Eat
Bison and honey are the local specialties.

Drink and smoke
Craft beer is harder to find here than elsewhere in Alberta, but every town still has at least one liquor store, often several, and perhaps a cannabis shop as well.

Stay safe
This area is a very safe part of Canada. The only place you might run into a bit of trouble is if you are impolite or aggressive towards others, especially in places which serve alcohol.

Most conflicts can be avoided through diplomacy, and most conflicts never get beyond verbal combat.

If you are openly homosexual, you will likely be received with mixed feelings; some will be very welcoming and polite, others indifferent and will not acknowledge you, and other may be downright hostile and defensive.

Strangers and travellers may find it hard to interact with locals at first, as locals may be wary of newcomers. This is not necessarily hostility, just hesitant curiosity for the most part. When they do open conversation, be prepared for many questions, some of which may be personal. It is not considered rude to decline to answer personal questions. Polite and talkative visitors are generally well received.

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Northern Andaman Coast

The Northern Andaman Coast is a region in Southern Thailand.

Other destinations

 * — famous for its limestone cliffs, caves, mangroves, fishing villages and James Bond Island
 * — resort region in Phang Nga Province
 * — small and peaceful island near Ranong
 * — small and peaceful island near Ranong

Understand
The Northern Andaman Coast stretches roughly from Ranong in the north to the Sarasin Bridge leading to the northern tip of Phuket in the south. It is comprised of two of Thailand's least populated provinces, Ranong in the north and Phang Nga in the south. In total, the coastline is more than 200 km in length.

Population centres are few, and generally small. From the north to the south, the larger settlements are Ranong (in Ranong Province), and Kuraburi, Takua Pa, the Khao Lak group of villages, Tablamu, and Thai Muang (in Phang Nga Province).

This stretch of coastline, particularly the Andaman shore line of Phang Nga Province centred on Khao Lak, was the region hardest hit by the Dec 2004 tsunami. Traces of the devastation are still visible.

Do
The Andaman Sea is famous for its diving opportunities. Many companies based in Khao Lak offer day trips as well as liveaboard trips to the Similan and Surin Islands offshore. A few companies based in Ranong offer 3 to 7 day trips to Myanmar/Burma.

The mangrove forests on the coast are alive with wildlife and ideal for a kayak trip. Inland, the jungle is home to many species of animals and birds, made accessible to visitors by virtue of excellent trail systems.

Phang Nga and Ranong Provinces have much to offer those who investigate. Among Thailand's least populated provinces and most heavily forested, these mountainous provinces are lush and green—thanks to abundant rainfall (Ranong Province being the second rainiest place in Thailand)—and being blessed with natural wonders on land and at sea.

The city of Ranong has the busy atmosphere of a border town and benefits from its Chinese heritage coupled with contemporary Burmese accents. The result is colourful markets, golden-cheeked women in sarongs, food stalls selling unfamiliar delicacies. Visas can easily be renewed within a day, by simply crossing the border to Burma by boat from Ranong.

The two provinces includes some 100 islands with white sand beaches, unspoiled forests, and refreshing waterfalls, many of which are incorporated in national parks or wildlife sanctuaries.

Go next
Close to this region is Khao Sok National Park where you can spend the night amid nature in wooden houses.

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Northern Angola

Northern Angola is a region of Angola.

Other destinations

 * — Angola's most famous park, a reserve designed to protect the critically endangered Giant Sable antelope, which is the national symbol of Angola.
 * — one of Angola's most famous sights, near Malanje.
 * — large, unusual black rock formations, reasonably easy to visit from Luanda or Malanje.
 * — large, unusual black rock formations, reasonably easy to visit from Luanda or Malanje.
 * — large, unusual black rock formations, reasonably easy to visit from Luanda or Malanje.

title: Northern Angola