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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (325-247-3903) is in the German Hill Country of Texas.

Understand
Offers views and trails around a huge pink granite exfoliation dome believed by the Tonkawa Indians to be haunted by spirits.

Day-use and primitive camping facilities are available. The park often reaches parking capacity and is closed by 11AM on weekends, so come early, call ahead, or make backup plans.

The hike to the top of Enchanted rock is well-traveled and not too challenging, so almost everyone can make it. Other peaks and a small cave offer slightly more difficult passage.

Get in
Leave Fredericksburg toward the west, go north (right) on RR-965, it's on the left side about fifteen minutes away. The address is 16710 Ranch Rd 965.

Fees and permits
$6

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Encinitas

Encinitas is a small beach town in the north end of San Diego County in Southern California. The town has a main street that looks to be right out of a George Lucas 1950s movie scene, including a city name sign spanning the Coast Highway that welcomes visitors arriving into the north end of town from Carlsbad. Population of Encinitas is around 50,000.

Understand
Visitor info can be found at 138 Encinitas Blvd.

By car
Encinitas is located just off Interstate Highway 5. Take the Encinitas Blvd exit.

By train
The regional Coaster rail line between San Diego and Oceanside calls in Encinitas. Amtrak provides multiple daily connections from Los Angeles to nearby Oceanside and Solana Beach via its Pacific Surfliner train. is located at 25 E D St.

By plane
The closest commercial airport is in San Diego, and the closest general aviation airport is the McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad. Los Angeles International Airport is 2-3 hours by bus or car depending on traffic.

Get around
Almost everything can be reached by foot, including the beach and most restaurants and shopping. Bikes can be rented as well. NCTD also offers buses and trains for transportation purposes.

Eat
Encinitas is a small town with a long restaurant list. Along Coast Highway 101's downtown district are a wide range of options from upscale Italian to cozy cafes and diners. Small cafes can be found in the more residential streets heading towards the beach.

Go next
Driving North on PCH will get you into Carlsbad, and driving south will set you in Solana Beach. Inland of Carlsbad is La Costa, and inland of Solana Beach is Rancho Santa Fe.

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Endau Rompin National Park

Endau Rompin National Park is a national park in Malaysia.

Understand
Endau-Rompin National Park is the second designated national park in Peninsular Malaysia. And rightly so, as it contains the one of world's oldest rainforests and the volcanic rocks there date back 240 million years. Its name is derived from the two rivers through the park; the Endau river in the south in the state of Johor and the Rompin river in the state of Pahang in the north. It also has some unique flora and fauna, including the endangered Sumatran Rhino. It has some of Malaysia's best waterfalls namely Buaya Sangkut, Upeh Guling and Batu Hampar all within 2 hours trek of each other. Also you'll get a chance to meet the indigenous peoples of Peninsular Malaysia, known locally as Orang Asli. The major tribe that call the park home is the Jakun.

A proper trip to see all the major highlights of Endau-Rompin National Park should take 3 days. Of course it's not hard to spend a week to get lost amidst the breathtaking rivers and forests. Unless you're an experienced jungle trekker, it's best to stick to the packages offered – the Johor National Parks Corporation organises the most reasonably priced ones.

History
The Orang Hulu (Indigenous people) of the area tell a story of an old crocodile that lived in the pools above the waterfall. One day it floated downriver and got itself trapped between the boulders where its body formed the cascades of the fall. (buaya = crocodile, sangkut = trapped). Another less popular story but entertaining all the same tells of a family who lived by the banks of Sungai Jasin. The father dreamt of his son's death in the jaws of a crocodile that lived in the river. He took it as a warning and with that, moved his family upstream. The recurring dream drove the family further upstream pass the waterfall. True to the premonitions of these dreams, the crocodile had followed them. On climbing the fall, the croc lodged itself between the boulders and the father took this opportune moment to kill it. He made a drum from the leather of the crocodile and hung the drum high in the house. One day as the son was playing below the drum, it fell on him killing him instantly.

Climate
The weather is generally hot and humid all year round. Temperatures range between 25 and 33°C.

Rainy season is between mid-December and mid-January.

Most appropriate clothing for the jungle are loose-fitting cotton long-sleeved shirts and long pants to help keep insects at bay. Leech socks are advisable.

Wear comfortable boots or sneakers.

Helpful to bring along a first aid kit, torchlight and insect repellent.

Visitors are requested to help the Department of Wildlife preserve nature's beauty by keeping litter and noise pollution to the minimum.

Get in
There are 3 entrances to the Endau-Rompin National Park. You can either enter through Johor (East or West) or through Pahang. Each entrance means a different adventure as the Johor National Parks Corporation manages the Johor portion of the park while the area encompassed by Pahang comes under the Pahang National Parks Corporation.

The Johor Endau Rompin East approach (Kampung Peta) is the more popular, time saving and easier approach. If you are driving, it's best to take a 4WD, as there are no tarred roads for the last 20 km of the journey, only mud tracks. You must inform the Johor National Parks Corporation at least a week prior to your departure. If you are coming from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru or Singapore, use the National Highway and exit at Air Hitam. Turn right at the exit and drive on for another hour to Kluang. Whatever last minute supplies you need would be best bought here. From here drive another 40 km along the route to Mersing and you'll reach Kahang, where the last petrol station before the park can be found. About 3 km from Kahang, turn at right at the park sign. The first 35 km will be through oil palm plantations, a rather uneven and bumpy track in the beginning, followed by tarred roads and finally through a laterite track. Then the last 22 km will run through uninhabited rainforest. This is a mud track with a lot of protruding rocks, potholes, and wooden bridges that don't allow room for mistakes.

The Johor Endau Rompin West entrance is near the town of Bekok near Segamat. Here, due to the condition of the track, one can enter only by using 4WD vehicles.

The third entrance (from Pahang) is reached from the town of Kuala Rompin. Drive along a paved road to Seladang, and then follow a 26 km dirt track to the park boundary at Kuala Kinchin.

See
Endau Rompin East Entry from Kahang (Johore)

Endau Rompin West Entry from Bekok (Johor)
 * The Park Headquarters: The office is housed in a large and beautiful, two-level wooden structure. It has an excellent library with a collection of books, pictures and samples of plants and animals. One can easily spend half a day there. It has a superb suspension bridge, which spans about 100 m over a pond. It also houses a few chalets, a dormitory, a canteen and the staff's houses.
 * Flora and fauna: The park has some wonderful plants and animals. Occasionally, a herd of elephants might just wander in the vicinity. While hiking, you will come across various plant life, one of that is a species of giant fan palm, Livistona endaunesis, which can only be found here.
 * Boat ride to Kuala Jasin: The first portion of your trip starts with a 45-minute boat ride through very calm waters of Endau river to Kuala Jasin. You board the boat from the Orang Asli settlement of Kampung Peta. The Park HQ provides you with a guide who also doubles as your boatman. The water is clear and superb for drinking. Occasionally you'll see schools of fishes. For most, you'll see dense forests on both sides of the river.
 * Upeh Guling Waterfalls and the Volcanic Rocks: From Kuala Jasin, it's a one and a half hour trek to reach the first stop, which is at Kuala Marong. On the way, there are a couple of river crossings, one of which is truly exciting during high tide as you really have to hold on to the ropes lest you get carried away by the currents. At Kuala Marang, there is a campsite as well as a huge wooden shelter and toilets. From here, a short 15 minutes away is the Upeh Guling Waterfalls, with a series of whirlpools formed by ancient volcanic rocks – supposed to be the oldest existing landmarks in Malaysia at 240 million years old! The waterfall is rather wide and short there are 4 levels/cascades. Good place to get a free massage from the falling waters.
 * Tasik Air Biru (Blue-Water Lake): 15 minutes east of Upeh Guling is Tasik Air Biru, a freshwater lake that is very calm, too calm. The water looks blue due to reflection of sunlight on the white rounded rocks at the bed of the lake.
 * Buaya Sangkut Waterfall: The next journey is to Batu Hampar waterfall that can be reached 40 minutes of walking. A nice waterfall to cool down and take some well needed rest, as the biggest physical test begins here. From here, you climb a steep Semanggong Hill, which is . Use the rattan rope to assist you in climbing the hill, as the gradient is around 45 degrees. After a back-breaking 3 hours, you will reach the awesome Buaya Sangkut waterfall. This tall and scenic waterfall is your ultimate destination at the Endau-Rompin Park. Your guide will probably tell you the legend behind this waterfall.
 * The Orang Asli: They live at Kampung Peta, 15 minutes walk from the Park HQ. They lead a very simple life, selling handicrafts and pretty much self-sustained through farming, raising livestock or hunting. Don't miss the solar panels that dot their houses, which provide electricity.

 * The 4WD: This is a unique experience and the only means of reaching the chalet base camp at Lubok Tapah and the camping ground at Lubok Merekek. It is better to hire a local operator to bring you in as during the wet seasons the route is very challenging and treacherous.
 * Three beautiful waterfalls: As the waterfalls are not within easy reach, they have remained pristine and almost untouched.

Takah Pandan has more than 50 m of straight fall and is a spectacular sight. It is also the site for the water abseiling activity.

Takah Beringin is harder to reach due to the terrain and almost not passable during the wet seasons. The scenery surrounding the waterfalls is mystical and enchanting.

Takah Tinggi is the largest of the three has easier access but a longer walk but easier walk. The base of the waterfalls has a large pool teaming with fishes. No fishing is allowed as the area is gazetted as a fish sanctuary.

Do
Endau Rompin West - Entry from Bekok
 * Orang Asli (Aborigines) Village
 * Rubber tube rafting
 * Night safari and night trekking
 * 4 x 4 off road adventure
 * Three beautiful waterfalls
 * Adventure team building
 * Water abseiling
 * Jungle survival training
 * Hill climbing at Gunong Tiong

The rubber tube rafting, night safari & night trekking, 4 x 4 off road adventure, the three beautiful waterfalls namely Takah Tinggi, Takah Pandan and Takah Berangin, adventure team building, water abseiling and jungle survival training are referring to activities available at Endau Rompin Selai or Endau Rompin West (the entry point is from the town of Bekok) in West Johore.

Endau Rompin East - Entry from Kahang
 * Orang Asli (Aborigines) Village
 * Water Rafting from Kuala Jasin
 * Fishing at Kampong Peta
 * Hill Climbing Janing Barat

Buy
Handicraft games – About the only thing on sale there for visitors is the Orang Asli made games from bamboo. These cost RM2.50 each and basically tests your IQ in getting a rope entangled between the bamboo without breaking the bamboo. According to an article in The New Straits Times, the toy is used as an offering to the forest spirits (Orang Bunian) in the situation that they get lost.

Eat
There is only one restaurant in the park's premises – at Kampung Peta. Bring your own food and cooking utensils. The park provides a free canteen that has a gas stove, piped water as well as some utensils, but these utensils are not well kept. If you are camping, bring a portable gas stove as you are not allowed to start a fire on the ground.

Drink

 * Milo and Teh Tarik FTW

Sleep
Make sure you use two mattresses.

Lodging
You can stay at the chalet (RM80; max 2 persons) or at the dorm (RM20 per person) at the Park HQ. Both the chalet and dorm are comfortable. Of course, the only complaint is the mosquitoes, so you'd better bring your insect repellent along. In September 2011, the dorm mattresses were infested with fleas. Anti-histamines can help with itching from their bites.

Camping
The park provides camping equipment (at RM20 per person) and your guide will help you set up camp.

Stay safe

 * Don't travel at night as visibility is low.
 * Don't drink unboiled or stagnant water. If you have to, look for a moving stream with clear running water.
 * Don't eat any fruits or plants unless you know they are edible.
 * Don't leave camp without informing others.
 * Don't stray away from other trekkers. *Safety in numbers.
 * Don't take unnecessary risks like climbing rocks and trees.

Important items that a trekker must possess - a large knife and waterproof matches or lighter.

Check with your guide or expedition leader whether it is safe to swim in the river. Rivers may look safe but if there are heavy rain up stream, the river water level may swell in a very short time and can sweep away even a very strong swimmer.

Tips if you get lost
If you are lost, back track and check your bearings before continuing. Stay put because it would be easier for the rescue teams to locate you than if you were to wander around aimlessly. Listen to the sounds of water, either stream of river. Follow it downstream until it leads you back to civilisation.

Always think of self-preservation and never take unnecessary risks.

Try to leave some sort of mark along your path by systematically slashing leaves or tree barks so that you can find your way back if necessary. Don't run because you may trip up and hurt yourself.

Go next

 * Mersing

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Ende

Ende is a city in Flores. It mostly serves as the gateway between Flores and Sumba island or Kupang. However, Ende is worth a visit in its own right. Being the biggest city in Flores with around 60,000 inhabitants, boasting both a university and a hospital, it has a middle class and curious young people with good English skills.

Understand
Ende was the site of a kingdom that existed around the end of the 18th century. The name today refers to the capital of the Ende regency, which includes the two autonomous territories of Lio and Ende.

By plane

H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport is located within 10 minutes walking distance of the Ikhlas and Safari Hotel, but an ojek is worth it if you have a heavy bag.

By boat
Pelni serves Kupang and Sumba island on a 2 week schedule. The boat leaves for Kupang, then returns 3 days later for Waingapu (Sumba), rinse and repeat. Breakdowns and delays make it impossible to post a schedule. The very helpful Pelni office is on the same road as the Ikhlas Hotel. Just follow the road towards the port, and you can't miss it.

By bus
Buses from Bajawa stop at a warung near the airport roundabout for lunch. From Maumere they stop at the terminal 9 km outside of town, however, most continue towards Bajawa and can drop you near the airport.

Get around
Central Ende is very small and everything of interest to the traveler is literally within walking distance, or hail an ojek.

See

 * Kelimutu National Park is a holy mountain with three crater lakes, filled with water of different colors. Far removed from the civilized would, utter silence reigns around these lakes. The 1.690- meter-high mountain, 60 kilometers from Ende, was “discovered” by a Dutchmen Van Suchtelen and Le Roux, who came to explore it after hearing stories about the mountain which the local people regarded as the location of a heaven and hell. According to legend, the man Kelimutu was punished by the gods due to his cruel treatment of the weak. The story presumably refers to the giant Ata Polo Ria, who ill treated the orphans, Ata koo Fai and Ata nuwu muri, as well as the old man Ata bupu. As a punishment, the gods put the giant to death.
 * Rewa Rangga is a prehistoric site with foot prints and he imprint of what is said to be a giant’s behind. The site is located near Nuabosi village, eight kilometers from Ende. To reach it, one must walk for more than one hour from Nuabosi, over a small footpath.
 * Tiwu Sora is a lake inhabited by holy ales, which are said to possess manes, like horses. It takes rather long hike to reach the lake. There is another calm to stop filled with holy ales in the vicinity. Its location is near the village wolotolo, about 20 kilometer away from Ende. The last end of the way to be walked.
 * Wutu weti is the stone bearing the imprint of a boat and man sitting inside it wearing headdress like that of tartar. It is in the village Nua Mbako, near Nggel, in the south of the Ende regency.
 * The Portuguese Fort in Rendo Mau Pandi can be reached by motor boat from Ende in about an hour. Inside are an abandoned house, a well, and a few cannons. A similar fort is found in Numba Rada, about one and a half hour by car from Ende.
 * Nua Kepi is a cave 14 kilometers from Ende. A couple of Japanese scientist once conducted studies for more than a year inside the cave, in which many calm were found.
 * Ndota Keli Lima is the myth of origin of people of Lio-Ende, and tells of the original ancestors, Bobi and Nombi. There is a tomb there, where the couple’s spirits are said to occasionally appear to people, bedecked with all kinds of edible crops probably symbolizing fertility. Not far from the site of the tomb is a hill called Wolo Wita . It is believed to be the spot where the ancestors agreed to disperse to inhabit the various regions of Lio-Ende.
 * Tanah Ka means edible earth. This area is in Tombe Radu, in the Ende district .People are said to eat the soil during periods of severe dog of famine. The area is 17 kilometers from Ende and can only he reached by walking.
 * At Lasugolo, in the village Nida, near Maurole district, is geyser, spurting hot water in a three- meter-high column. It can be reached by car from Ende up to the village of Wologai. From there, one has to walk the rest of the distance for half a day.
 * Mutubasa pond with boiling hot water is where people go to be cured of diseases. Its located near Saga 20 kilometers from Ende. It takes half a day to walk the distance.
 * Buu Bei means “place to Dock”. It is the name of a village which lies at the floor of a crater, almost one kilometr below the rim. The sun shines only from 11 o’clock in the morning until two in the afternoon. The village is located 17 kilometer from Ende. It takes half a day to reach it on foot. About 20 years ago, the inhabitants still wore loin cloths made of tree bark. Now they wear clothes.
 * Fila Ria is a beach, south of Ende near the village Meti Numba. The steep hillside extends for nearly one kilometer along the coast. And is about 100 meters high. The beach however, is wide and the water is clean and calm. The site can be reached by motorboat in about two hours from Ende.
 * Mozic Stones cover the seashore from Maunggora to Nangapanda village. There are stones that ae blue, green and black. The place can be reached by car in about one hour from Ende.
 * Mari Longa was a hero who fought by himself against the Dutch. He died a natural death and was buried in his home village. The place on the hill where he defended himself are surrounded by bamboo poles filled with water.
 * Mezbah and stone monument unusually called kanga and Tubu-Mase, are platforms for offerings. In this type of traditional agrarian village, this kind of ritual ceremony is usually held every stage of the process – from that of preparing the soil, to planting, tending the plants and harvesting.
 * The Hollow Stone is on Numba Beach Nagakeo village, in the Nagapanda district, 12 kilometers from Ende. This hole was presumably produced by punch, delivered by a powerful young lady from Wio ( Sumba), who was looking for her younger sister, who had married a nobleman of Roja, Ende.
 * Ae Wau is a complex of pools with water containing sulfur. There are three pools, which are much visited by the people coming from all over Flores, as well as tourists. It is located 80 kilometers from Ende, near nggela village, and can be reached first by public vehicle, the by walking for a distance of half a kilometer from the village of Nggela.
 * Ae Petu is a hot water pool, located near the village of Detusuko, 33 kilometers from Ende. It can be reached by car. At the pool’s side, sands statue of the Virgin Mary.
 * Tolo Rose is the family grave of the lord Wololele. It is locate in the village of Wololelel A, Wolowaru district. The grave lies on a hill and accessible over a stairway buffalo heads, the symbol of greatness’. From the top of the hill, or can admire the beauty of the surroundings, up t the beach of Maumere in the Sikka regency. The peak mount Kelisoke is visible in the distance constantly covered by clouds. Besides boasting beautiful scenery, the mountainside is also good for climbing. Start from Ende towards Wolowaru, at a distance of 64 kilometer. From Wolowaru, it takes a hike of more than three hours to reach the summit.
 * Watu Api is the village where the hero Nipa Do was born. He was a commander of Nangapanda kingdom, who revolted against the Dutch government, who imposed excessive tax burdens and hard labor on the people for the construction of a road network on Flores. Together with his field commanders epa biu, Laja Dhosa and Deru gore, he waged guerrilla war against the Dutch. Nipa Do was eventually trapped and shot to death. A few of his war commanders were captured and put in prisons in Java. The rebellion of Nipa Do is known as the Watu Api War, which took place between 1916 and 1917. In every traditional house, or Sao Nggua, many sacred items are kept. They maybe pieces at gold shaped like sickle, chains, elephant tusks, cannons, swords, knives, book concerning Christianity, and bowls for the preparation of rice mounds. Woven Ikat cloths are produced in cottage industries. The largest producers are the southern areas such as Mbuli, Wolojita, Nggela, Ngtupolo, Wolotopo, Ndona, and Ende.   Sarongs and shawls from Ende have various motifs each reflecting the social status of its wearer.

Eat
Walk in any direction for 2 minutes and you will have passed at least one warung selling Sate, Mie Goreng, Padang etc. Up-market restaurants are scarce, if any.

On Jl Ahmed Yani, near the soccer field, is a street vendor selling Martabak (chocolate pancake) which is excellent. Buy an extra one to take with you if you are flying with Wings Air because there is no food on board.

Drink
There isn't much nightlife to speak of in Ende. If you're desperate for a beer, try Star One.

Sleep
Besides the hotels listed here, several homestays are located on the same road towards the port. These 2, however, are head and shoulders above the rest.

Go next
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 * Bajawa — home of traditional mountain Asli villages (3 hours and 15 minutes West)
 * Maumere — sun, sand and snorkeling
 * Mt Kelimutu National Park — see the multi-coloured volcanic crater lakes
 * Sumba — mysterious Marapu island, and home of the Pasola

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Enderby

Enderby is a city of about 3000 people (2016) in the Okanagan region of British Columbia. The Shuswap River marks the eastern and northeastern limits of the City.

Understand
The rural area surrounding Enderby is made up of the communities of Ashton Creek, Grandview Bench, Grindrod, Kingfisher, Mara, Splatsin Reserve, Springbend and Trinity Valley.

Several smaller lakes, including Gardom Lake and Hidden Lake, are also located in the area.

The Splatsin Band is the original inhabitant of the area. It is the southernmost tribe of the Secwepemc or Shuswap First Nation.

Agriculture, industry, retail, and tourism are the main components of the economy. A variety of agricultural and industrial enterprises are located in the area, including dairy farming, cattle ranching, fertilizer and feed production, mills, and value-added wood products. Farms include diverse livestock such as llamas, bison, and deer.

Get in
It is approximately north of Kelowna and  east of Kamloops. Highway 97A passes through Enderby.

Do
Enderby is known for the variety of outdoor activities:
 * Hike or cross-country ski in the Larch Hill in Salmon Arm
 * Hike or cross-country ski in the Larch Hill in Salmon Arm
 * Hike or cross-country ski in the Larch Hill in Salmon Arm

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Enez

Enez (pronounced ay-nayz) is a small town in Eastern Thrace, the European part of Turkey. It's on the Aegean coast at the outflow of the river Meriç or Maritsa, which forms the border with Greece.

Understand
The river known in English as Maritsa, in Turkish as Meriç and in Greek as Έβρος (Evros) breaks up into a swampy delta as it flows into the Gulf of Saros. By its outlet is the tip of a ridge, providing firm ground where a port developed and a trade route wound inland. That port became known as Ainos (Greek Αίνος, Latin Aenus) and it exported the corn, timber and fruit of Thrace, plus its own fish and sea-salt. Ainos is first mentioned in around 500 BC and, given its name, the poet Virgil couldn't resist weaving it into the Iliad legend as a place founded by Aeneas in his flight from Troy. Certainly it was inhabited by Hellenistic people, one of the many proto-Greek settlements along the coast.

Over the next 1500 years Ainos was raided and occupied by rival powers on multiple occasions, with its longest spell of rule by the Byzantine Empire into the medieval period. From the 1360s the Ottomans came to rule Thrace and beyond, though Ainos fell under Genoa until 1456. From then on it was part of the Ottoman Empire. It had a large Greek population throughout, as did many other coastal towns in Thrace, and from the 19th century ethnic conflicts and nationalistic aspirations fractured Ottoman control of the Balkans. One of those conflicts, far to the northwest in Bosnia, escalated into the First World War. Afterwards, the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne drew the borders of Turkey in their present position, and required Greek communities to leave Turkey while Turkish communities left Greece and Bulgaria.

Overnight Enez became a provincial backwater, a dead-end, hard up against an unfriendly border. It was a garrison town and military zone, off-limits to foreigners, right into the 21st century. Foreigners are now permitted but few visit, and Enez makes a living from local tourism, as Edirne-by-the-sea. Better highways and rising property prices closer to Istanbul are also bringing weekenders here from the big city - it's too far to day trip. The original town therefore has a steady population (it was 3826 in 2010) while the beach strip oscillates from perhaps 6000 June-Aug, to near zero in winter. The border remains sensitive: Greek-Turkish relations have waxed and waned but the crucial factor is that it's the border of the European Union, which is in a moral panic over refugees and jihadists from the Middle East. This is a bonus for the delta wildlife, as it's curbed development.

Get in
There is no border crossing to Greece though it's just the other side of the river. Lots of smugglers and migrants try to cross illegally, and the border guards will assume that anyone larking about in the river or just offshore is trying to do so. The nearest border crossing is at Ipsala, so Enez is something of a dead end.

By bus
Metroturizm buses run direct to Enez from Istanbul Bayrampaşa, taking almost five hours via Silivri, Tekirdağ and Keşan, for a fare (as of Aug 2021) of 100 TL. There are 3 or 4 per day, one of them overnight. If the through-bus is sold out, take any bus to Keşan then pick up a local bus or dolmuş to continue to Enez, a one-hour ride. Keşan has frequent buses by rival operators, mostly from Istanbul Esenler and heading for Gallipoli and Çanakkale; there are also a few from Edirne. They all use the modern otogar 2 km from Keşan town centre: until 2020 some village dolmuşes continued to use the old central bus station, but it was then demolished.

By car
Most routes are via Keşan: that includes from Bulgaria and Edirne, from Istanbul, and from Çanakkale and the Gallipoli peninsula. The Enez road branches off D-550 south edge of Keşan.

From Greece you cross the border at Ipsala and look for the short-cut 5 km into Turkey: it's clearly signposted for Enez.

Get around
The town is in three parts, straggling over 5 km: Dolmuşes link them every couple of hours. Hitchhiking will also work.
 * Old town centre is the most northerly, backing on to the river on the border.
 * Harbour and Pırlanta Beach, 3 km southwest across the lagoon.
 * Altınkum Sahili Beach, another 2 km south and shown on the map as Gaziömerbey, is the main resort strip.

See

 * was first built for the 6th century Byzantine Empire, and reinforced by the Ottomans from the 13th. Ayasofya Kilisesi is an old church here but there's not much to see in the castle, you come for the view across the river into Greece. In 2020 the area was poorly maintained, with dumped trash.
 * Has Yunus Bey Türbesi is a historic mosque and graveyard 300 m south of the castle. As can be guessed from its appearance, it was originally a Byzantine chapel, which the commander who claimed the town for the Ottomans took a fancy to. So he was interred in it, and the building has been named after him.
 * is the crumbling remnants of a church basilica overlooking the inner bay.
 * is the ruined shell of an Ottoman caravanserai in the beach strip, which might have functioned as a customs office. It's believed to date back to the 16th century, and at that time to be on the coastline, now 500 m away. Local account attributes a military function during the First World War, and it's therefore known as the İngiliz Kışlası ("English barracks").
 * (Gala Gölü Milli Parkı) is a wetland and forest wildlife reserve. Since 2018 thousands of flamingos have over-wintered here. A short way west between two distributaries of the Maritsa delta is the similar Parko Delta Evrou; the birds fly back and forth but it's in Greece, a long way round by road to reach it.
 * and Gülçavuş: see Keşan for these and other beach resorts further east along the Gulf of Saros.

Do

 * Take a stroll in the pine woods near the beach.
 * Swim in the crystal blue sea. Keep an eye on children, as the beach shelves away steeply to deeper water, and beware sea urchins.
 * Birdwatching in the delta wetlands.
 * Watch the sun set behind the Greek island of Samothrace, that big black mountain rising starkly from the sea.

Buy

 * Migros is the big supermarket in town centre, but it only opens in summer for the holiday trade.
 * Bim nearby is open daily.
 * Town centre has ATMs.

Eat

 * Özkan in town centre is a safe bet.
 * Yakamoz by the harbour does good seafood.
 * Ayışığı by Altinkum beach is a friendly cafe.
 * Ali Karatepe is a cheerful relaxed place south end of the beach strip.

Drink
The three parts of town all have cafes and bars.

Stay safe

 * Keep out of the river, the line of its main outflow, and anywhere marked as a restricted border area. The border guards will assume that anyone messing around there, including at sea, is trying to smuggle or cross illegally, or at least making a recce. Enez is not a port of entry into Turkey so small craft approaching from Greek waters must radio the Turkish coastguard and await instructions. They'll probably direct you to Çanakkale to clear immigration and customs.
 * Unless there's a breeze, the mosquitoes will greet you in great swarms: they're a scourge around the delta swamps. No risk of malaria here, but the bites are unpleasant, so bring a repellent, screen, and anything else that might keep them away.
 * Sea urchins are always a hazard in the Med. They prefer rocks - Enez is sandy - but whenever swimming in to shore, take a good look down before planting your feet or hands.

Connect
As of Aug 2021, Enez has 4G from Turkcell and Vodafone and a mobile signal from Türk Telekom. The signal is poor along the highway from Keşan. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Keşan is the transport hub. You have to go that way to reach the Gulf of Saros resorts of Erikli, Mecidiye, Sazlıdere and Adilhan, though you can reach Sultaniçe direct.
 * Head north from Keşan to Edirne, a fascinating historic city but overlooked by tourists as it's so far west.
 * Samothrace is the mountainous island seen to the southwest. To get there you have to go north to cross into Greece at Ipsala, then down to Alexandroupoli on the coast, then take the ferry.
 * South from Keşan is the Gallipoli peninsula, with the 1915 battle sites and memorials around Eceabat.

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Enfield

There is more than one place called Enfield:

Australia

 * Enfield (New South Wales)
 * Enfield (South Australia)

Canada

 * Enfield (Nova Scotia)

Ireland

 * Enfield (Ireland)

United Kingdom

 * Enfield (Greater London) - A London borough

United States of America

 * Enfield (Connecticut) - A town in northern Connecticut.
 * Enfield (Maine) - A small town in Penobscot County, Maine.
 * Enfield (New Hampshire) - A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
 * Enfield (New York) - A town in Tomkins County, New York.
 * Enfield (North Carolina) - A town in North Carolina.

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Enfield (Connecticut)

Enfield is a city of 42,000 people (2020) in Connecticut River Valley. The Enfield Historical District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Get in
Enfield is a smaller town that is spread out for the most part. It is partially farm based off of tobacco farms and the other half is shopping centers. The more historic areas are in and near Powder Hollow. The time lines here are rich in history. As for the other parts of town it is very modern it is not a stuck in the past area. You can find almost anything here that you can find in a larger city.

By car
North/south: Interstate Route 91, exits 46-49 or State Route 5.

East/west: State Route 190.

By bus
Enfield is served by CTTransit bus service.

Get around
Like most suburbs, Enfield is extremely difficult to get around without a car. There is little public transportation in place, and sidewalks can be scarce at times. It is possible to bicycle around the town, but a good deal of time and patience is required. Although you can use cab services and in the more rural areas you can usually walk from place to place. Average walking distances are less than a mile if you live in the right area.

By car
Traveling by car is the best way to visit Enfield—like most suburbs, Enfield is extremely difficult to get around without a car. There are no paid parking garages in Enfield, but there are plenty of free parking lots and gas stations around Enfield.

By foot
It is hard to get around Enfield by foot, as it is hilly and some areas have scarce amounts of sidewalks. However, the urbanized areas of the Thompsonville district (near the Town Hall) have many sidewalks, & so do dense suburban areas such as the northern Presidential District (called that because of its street names) & the Hazardville area. If you do plan to walk, remember that it requires time and patience.

By bus
The buses that serve Enfield are CT Transit’s 905 Windsor Locks-Enfield Express (which goes from Hartford to Enfield), and Enfield Transit’s Magic Carpet Bus Service.

CTTransit
CTTransit-’s 905 Windsor-Locks Express is the best way to get from Hartford to Enfield by bus. The route starts at Bushnell Park in Hartford, and ends near Mass Mutual in Enfield. The bus route is divided into zones, with the fare prices depending on the zone.

Enfield is one zone, as is Hartford, and Windsor & Windsor Locks are combined into one zone. For one-way travel through 1 or 2 zones, the fare price is $3.20. For one-way travel through all 3 zones, the fare price is $4.10.

Magic Carpet Bus
Magic Carpet Bus is Enfield’s own bus service. All fares are waived until March 31st, 2023, so all rides are free.

The Bus Service runs on two lines: the Blue Line & the Yellow Line. There is information on bus stops & lines here.

See
Things to see in Enfield are very limited due to its size. The only historic areas are around Powder Hollow and these are very scattered. While some may be right in front at the Powder Mill Barn others are lost deep in the woods around the Scantic River. The Scantic River itself is a very beautiful river surround by a great deal of Northeastern wildlife. You can go here to hike, camp, walk, or even to simply have a picnic. It is now considered a park however and opens at dawn, while closing at dusk. Even with these new rules in effect it is a great place to spend a day because of all the nature you get to see, or even if you simply wish to go fishing. The fish in the area are common ones and run average in size. The most common fish are Rock bass, small mouth bass, large mouth bass, catfish, trout (rainbow, brown/brook), and of course pumpkin seeds. The river itself is stocked with trout each year and is a very popular place to bring the kids to fish. Should you venture deeper into the woods you will find that there are multiple trails that all lead around the area. Some take you to the gravel pits, while others take you to the Stoker's Cattle Farm. They all are around the river. Though some of the trails go up and away from the river a little bit they are still within a distance that you can safely not get lost. This is also a popular area for quadding and dirt biking because of these dirt paths that are set down all over the woods.

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Engadin

The Engadin (or Engadine) is a valley in Switzerland, forming the southern part of the canton Graubünden. It follows the uppermost part of the Inn, where it also gets it name from. The valley is made up by two parts: Upper Engadin with the famous St. Moritz and Lower Engadin with the main town Scuol. Several valleys next to the Engadin are also part of this region: Val Müstair over the Fuorn Pass, contains a big part of the Swiss National Park. Val Bregaglia and Val Poschiavo are two Italian-speaking valleys connected to the main valley via the Maloja and the Bernina passes.

Cities

 * , a winter destination which also features some historical buildings.
 * administrative centre of the upper Engadin. Hosts the highest airport for regular airliners in Europe.
 * good for duty-free shopping due to its special location outside the Swiss customs area
 * , the world-famous ski and spa destination.
 * , administrative centre of the lower Engadin.

Other destinations

 * , located on the other side of the Fuorn Pass, this is where the Benedictine Convent of St. John at Müstair is located.

Talk
Both Romansh and German are spoken in this region. Traditionally the main language is the Romansh dialect of Puter in the Upper and Vallader in the Lower Engadin, but today only the Lower Engadin has Romansh as a majority language. German is everywhere and no Romansh knowledge is required to get along while travelling. In the more touristy areas such as St. Moritz, English is widely understood.

By train
The Engadin can be reached by the rhaetian railway (RhB). Most travellers will come in via Chur or Landquart, both of which can be easily reached by train from Zurich and other Swiss cities. From Chur, one line leads via Rhäzüns to Samedan and St. Moritz (via the Albula line, which is part of the UNESCO heritage site), from Landquart another lines leads via Klosters to Samedan and St. Moritz. A third line leads coming from Disentis, Chur and Landquart again via Klosters to Scuol.

From Italy, there's a RhB line from Tirano in Italy, via the Italian-speaking Val Poschiavo to Pontresina and St. Moritz. This train goes along the Bernina line, which is also part of the UNESCO heritage site.

By plane
For most people the airport of choice will be Zurich airport, from where you can travel on by train via Chur or Landquart. There is however a small airport in Samedan, which is around 5 kilometres/20 minutes away from St. Moritz. It provides limited flights to the international airports of Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Milan, and Munich.

By car
From Northern Switzerland take Julier Pass or Albula Pass for the Upper Engadin, of which only the first is open during winter, the Lower Engadin is served by Fluela Pass (only open in summer) and the car shuttle train through the Vereina Tunnel (Fr. 31-42 depending on the season). From Austria follow the main road along the river Inn that splits off from the main motorway an Landeck. From Italy the Engadin can be reached via Bernina Pass or Maloja Pass from the province of Lombardia and via Fuorn Pass (Ofen Pass) and Reschen Pass from the Vinschgau valley (South Tyrol). All four passes are open in winter.

By train
In addition to the above mentioned train lines connecting the region to outside locations, there is a RhB train line which runs along most of the valley connecting Pontresina to Scuol. It serves all larger towns and villages in the Engadin.

By bus
Even the smallest village of the valley can be reached with the yellow Postal Car buses. The bus lines are usually well interconnected to each other and the timetable of the trains.

See

 * The UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Benedictine Convent of St. John at Müstair. The convent can be reached via postal bus from Zernez.
 * Tarasp castle in picturesque surroundings, in Scuol

Do

 * Hike in the Swiss National Park, Switzerland's only national park.
 * Take the train along the Albula and Bernina lines, which make up a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage site. A special Bernina express covers both lines and departs from either Chur, Davos, Tirano or St. Moritz (this last one only covers the Bernina line). From Tirano a special panoramic bus connection to Lugano exists.
 * River rafting tours on the Inn and Flaz rivers. From relaxed and scenic to adrenalin-packed experiences, tours suitable for all ages.
 * Watch the Engadin Skimarathon, a marathon length cross-country ski race which takes place every year on the second Sunday of March. It goes from Maloja to S-chanf.
 * Enjoy some winter sports. This area is especially famous for cross-country skiing and there are hundreds of kilometres of runs to chose from.
 * Go for a spa. St. Moritz has traditionally been a wellness destination, so there's quite a couple of baths and spas available.

Go next

 * South Tyrol. E.g. the world famous Stelvio Pass road is right next to the Swiss border. Accessible either via Italy - Agums, or road 559 (presumably not so good).
 * Lake Como - about two hours on the car/bus to get from the alpine heights of Upper Engadine to the Mediterranean spirits of the shores of the Lake Como
 * Tyrol
 * Glacier Express

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Engels

Engels is the second-largest city of Saratov Oblast, with a population of 226,000 in 2018.

Understand

Engels was the capital of the Volga German Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic from 1918 to 1941. Following the German invasion of the Soviet Union, its German inhabitants suffered persecution as Soviet authorities feared they could be spies for Nazi Germany. All Germans were expelled from Engels, with most being sent far away to Siberia and the Kazakh SSR. In 2011, a monument in honor of the Russian-German victims of repression within the Soviet Union was unveiled in the city.

It was known as Pokrovskaya sloboda until 1914, and as Pokrovsk until 1931.

Consulates

 * 🇩🇪 Germany

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