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Regina

Regina is the capital city of the province of Saskatchewan. With about 215,000 people (2016), it is in the southeastern part of the province on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1). Wascana Centre, created around the focal point of Wascana Lake, remains one of Regina's attractions and contains the Provincial Legislative Building, both campuses of the University of Regina, First Nations University of Canada, the provincial museum of natural history, the Regina Conservatory (in the original Regina College buildings), the Saskatchewan Science Centre, the MacKenzie Art Gallery and the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts.

Understand
Regina is pronounced with a long "I" in the middle. It's home of the RCMP Training Academy and the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders. Before Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces, Regina was the capital of the Northwest Territories. Louis Riel, founder of Manitoba and the leader of the Métis peoples, was executed in the city.

Residential neighbourhoods include precincts beyond the historic city centre are historically or socially noteworthy neighbourhoods – namely Lakeview and The Crescents, both of which lie directly south of downtown. Immediately to the north of the central business district is the old warehouse district, increasingly the focus of shopping, nightclubs and residential development; as in other western cities of North America, the periphery contains shopping malls and big box stores.

As demand has risen for Saskatchewan's agricultural and mineral resources, Regina has enjoyed a period of strong economic growth.

History
The site had been called Wascana ("Buffalo Bones" in Cree), but was renamed "Regina" (Latin for "Queen") in 1882 in honour of Queen Victoria. This decision was made by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise, who was the wife of the Governor General of Canada, the Marquess of Lorne.

Unlike other planned cities in the Canadian West, on its treeless flat plain Regina has few topographical features other than the small spring run-off, Wascana Creek. Early planners took advantage of such opportunity by damming the creek to create a decorative lake to the south of the central business district with a dam a block and a half west of the later elaborate 260-metre (850-ft) long Albert Street Bridge across the new lake. Regina's importance was further secured when the new province of Saskatchewan designated the city its capital in 1906.

In 1912, the Regina Cyclone destroyed much of the town; in the 1930s, the Regina Riot brought further attention and, in the midst of the 1930s drought and Great Depression, which hit the Canadian Prairies particularly hard with their economic focus on dry land grain farming. The predecessor of the New Democratic Party (the main left-wing political party in Canada), formulated its foundation Regina Manifesto of 1933 in Regina.

Tourism information

 * Tourism Regina website

Airport

 * Direct flights to Regina within Canada include from Calgary (1.5 hours), from Edmonton (1.5 hours), from Winnipeg (1.5 hours), from Toronto (3.25 hours), and from Vancouver (2 hours).
 * Direct flights to Regina within Canada include from Calgary (1.5 hours), from Edmonton (1.5 hours), from Winnipeg (1.5 hours), from Toronto (3.25 hours), and from Vancouver (2 hours).

Airlines
Canadian airlines operating to Regina:

Bus route 24 connects the airport to downtown Regina on M-F from 6AM to midnight.

Major highways

 * Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) − Regina sits along the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1 in Saskatchewan) and is a 40-minute drive east of Moose Jaw. Calgary is 7 hours to the west on Highway 1, and Winnipeg is a 5-hour drive to the east on Highway 1.
 * Highway 6 (CanAm Highway) - Highway 6 runs north-south through the city along Albert Street, the main street, and runs south to the U.S. border (Raymond and Plentywood, Montana), which is about 90 minutes away; this port is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Going north it eventually leads to the parklands in central Saskatchewan and is one of four routes to Prince Albert (the others being Highway 11, Highway 2 via 11 and Highway 20 via 11).
 * Highway 11 (Louis Riel Trail) − Saskatoon is 2½ hours to the north on Highway 11, and it continues to Prince Albert. Edmonton is 8 hours to the northwest via Highways 11 and 16.
 * Highway 39 - Highway 39 runs diagonally from northwest to southeast from Moose Jaw to the U.S. border (North Portal and Portal, North Dakota), about 2½ hours away; this port is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Highway 39 passes through the cities of Weyburn and Estevan and accessed via Highway 6 at Corinne, about south of Regina. The CanAm Highway transitions from Highway 6 to Highway 39.

Minor highways

 * Highway 33 runs to southeast Saskatchewan and is an alternate route to Weyburn and Estevan.
 * Highway 46 is a short commuter highway to Pilot Butte and Balgonie.

By bus

 * Routes stopping in Regina:
 * from Edmonton (9.75 hours). Daily. Includes stops along the way in Vegreville, Vermilion, Lloydminster (6.25 hours), North Battleford (4.75 hours), Saskatoon (2.75 hours), and Davidson.
 * from Edmonton (9.75 hours). Daily. Includes stops along the way in Vegreville, Vermilion, Lloydminster (6.25 hours), North Battleford (4.75 hours), Saskatoon (2.75 hours), and Davidson.

By train
There is no Via Rail service to Regina.

Get around
Regina is pretty navigable, especially its inner city area where roads are on a grid, like most other cities around the region. Regina also has a Ring Road, though it is only a half ring road and can take you around most of the city.

Parks
Regina has more parks and greenspace per capita than any major city in Canada.

Shows
Regina is home to many performing arts venues.

Cheap theatres
These are theatres that show movies after their main theatrical run at a discount. Tickets are usually under $5.

Events

 * Downtown Ice & Fire Winter Carnival (15-18 Feb). Winter Carnival activities include snow sculptures in Victoria Park, evening lantern procession and a masquerade ball.
 * RCMP Sergeant Major's Parade (year round). A demonstration of the inspection of the troops, followed by a march through the Parade Square or the Drill Hall. The Sergeant Major's Parade occurs M-F at 12:50PM, statutory holidays excluded. RCMP Depot Division
 * RCMP Sunset Retreat Ceremonies (Jul-Aug). Colourful 45-minute ceremony centred on the lowering of the Canadian flag. It features RCMP Cadet Band and Cadet Troops wearing the traditional scarlet tunic of the world-renowned Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also in attendance uniformed members mounted on horses and carrying lances. RCMP Depot Division
 * RCMP Sunset Retreat Ceremonies (Jul-Aug). Colourful 45-minute ceremony centred on the lowering of the Canadian flag. It features RCMP Cadet Band and Cadet Troops wearing the traditional scarlet tunic of the world-renowned Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also in attendance uniformed members mounted on horses and carrying lances. RCMP Depot Division

Golf
There are many public golf courses throughout the Regina area. The Royal Regina is a semi-private course. Joanne Goulet, Tor Hill & the Murray are municipal courses. The city also runs a par 3 course at Lakeview. The surrounding area boasts championship courses at Deer Valley Estates and Emerald Park.

Buy

Eclectic, locally-owned shops and boutiques can be found clustered in the pedestrian-friendly Cathedral Village or https://www.warehousedistrict.ca/ Old Warehouse District].

Visitors to Regina will also find all the indoor shopping malls and big box power centres endemic to most North American cities:
 * North West commercial area anchored by Walmart, Superstore, Home Depot and Sobeys. Do not attempt if you are not driving.
 * Vic East commercial area anchored by Walmart, Superstore, Best Buy, Costco, Home Depot and Victoria Square Shopping Centre on Victoria Avenue East. Do not attempt without a car.
 * North West commercial area anchored by Walmart, Superstore, Home Depot and Sobeys. Do not attempt if you are not driving.
 * Vic East commercial area anchored by Walmart, Superstore, Best Buy, Costco, Home Depot and Victoria Square Shopping Centre on Victoria Avenue East. Do not attempt without a car.
 * North West commercial area anchored by Walmart, Superstore, Home Depot and Sobeys. Do not attempt if you are not driving.
 * Vic East commercial area anchored by Walmart, Superstore, Best Buy, Costco, Home Depot and Victoria Square Shopping Centre on Victoria Avenue East. Do not attempt without a car.

Eat
Saskatchewan is known for having one of the largest per-capita ratio of restaurants to citizens, so there is a wide variety of places to choose from. Regina's downtown alone has approximately seventy eating establishments. Aside from the regular chains, here is a list of local favourites:

Drink
The legal drinking age in Saskatchewan is 19 years.

For those looking to check out a bar or night club in the evening, Regina's Old Warehouse district is the place to be. There are 6 bars and clubs on Dewdney Ave between Albert and Broad Sts:

Casual pubs

Bed and Breakfasts
Staying at bed and breakfasts is a great way to meet local people. Prices in Regina start at $70 for single and $85 for double occupancy.

Stay safe
Much like Saskatoon, Regina has a higher-than-average crime rate per capita (at one point being known as Canada's most dangerous city), but unless you go out looking for trouble, nothing is likely to happen to you. The downtown area is quite safe, though you may run into the occasional panhandler or drunken person at night.

The two main neighbourhoods to avoid in Regina are the North Central and Heritage/Chinatown districts, (which are located northwest and northeast of the downtown core), and where most of the crime and prostitution is concentrated.

Go next

 * Moose Jaw - Chief attractions are the excellent Western Development Museum (one of four in the province) near the intersection of Main St. and the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway #1). This museum's focus is on transportation, which fills it with excellent, bright displays of antique trains, automobiles, and aircraft, with even one prairie boat thrown in! Another notable tourist attraction is the pair of "tunnels of Moose Jaw" tours, which take visitors through a set of winding tours above and below the downtown core of "the Friendly City." The tours have two themes: the Chinese immigrant experience, and the bad old days of the 1920s, when Chicago mobster Al Capone allegedly took a ride to the northwest terminus of the Soo Line Railway in Moose Jaw to hide out whenever the "heat" was turned up in Chicago.
 * Regina Beach - 60 km (35 miles) northwest of Regina, north of Hwy 11. This beach community and several others sit on Last Mountain Lake.
 * White Butte - 10 km east of Regina on Highway 1 or 46.
 * Fort Qu'Appelle for decades, has been another summer getaway, with several shallow lakes in the vicinity lined by rows of cottages and boat houses.
 * Rouleau, a small town about 45 minutes south of Regina, is a popular destination because it was used as the filming location for the popular TV sitcom Corner Gas from 2004-2009. (The studio where the rest of the series was filmed is near Broad Street and College Avenue in downtown Regina.)

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Regional coding

Ever thought of buying a game or television programme not available in your home country when overseas? Ever learnt a foreign language and thought of buying a show in its original language when travelling in its country of origin? While these may sound attractive, it may get more complicated than it seems as many companies use regional coding, so a DVD bought overseas may not work on your DVD player.

The companies involved call this Digital Rights Management (DRM) and claim they are protecting the rights of copyright holders, "preventing piracy". In fact, though, region codes have no effect on piracy, if that is taken to mean illegal copying; a bit-for-bit copy of a disk will play just fine on any device where the original will.

Critics of DRM call it Digital Restrictions Management and claim that it protects no legitimate rights, only a cartel's aspirations for market control. For example, a French-language video game usually sells for a higher price in France than in Canada. Similarly, a movie may not be released on DVD in Australia for months after it becomes available in the US, and even then it will often be more expensive in Australia. Region codes are used to force customers to buy the higher-priced French game or Australian DVD, rather than importing cheaper versions. If the codes function as designed, then their devices will refuse to play an imported disk.

Video games
Video games typically have one of four regional codes. The list below shows the areas covered by each code:

 * NTSC-U/C – The Americas
 * NTSC-J – Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia
 * NTSC-C – mainland China
 * PAL – Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa

Simplifying a bit, NTSC is the North American television standard and PAL the European one. Note that, even without region coding, an NTSC signal generally cannot be displayed on a PAL device or vice versa. There are dual-standard TVs, but they tend to be hard to find and expensive. A good place to look for one may be among immigrant communities; for example in Canada, Indian shops often have dual-standard devices because some of their customers want to watch imported Hindi movies which come in PAL format.

DVDs
DVDs were originally divided into 8 different regions, labelled 1-8, with only 1-6 actually used. In addition, there are region code "0" DVDs which would work in regions 1-6 and region "ALL" DVDs which work in all regions. The system has changed over time; the current list is:

 * 0 – No region coding
 * 1 – USA and Canada
 * 2 – Europe, including Turkey, plus Egypt, Arabia, Japan and South Africa
 * 3 – Korea, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia
 * 4 – Australia and New Zealand, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America
 * 5 – India, Africa, Russia and some former USSR countries
 * 6 – People's Republic of China
 * 7 – Antarctica
 * 8 – Space
 * 9 – Expansion (often used as region free)

The former USSR is divided between regions 2 and 5. The Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and the Caucasus states (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) are region 2; the rest of the post-Soviet states are in region 5. DVDs sold in the Baltics are coded as both 2 and 5.

There is also a newer system called Region Code Enhancement (RCE), an attempt by the studios to defeat region-free DVD players. A region-free player may work with any region code, but not with an RCE "enhanced" disk.

Blu-ray Discs
Blu-ray discs have only three different region codes.

 * A – North America, Central America, South America, East Asia (except mainland China), Southeast Asia; U.S. territories; Bermuda
 * B – Africa, Europe, Oceania; Middle East; Netherlands; British overseas territories, French territories; Greenland
 * C – Central Asia, South Asia; Mongolia, Russia, China (mainland only)

Disks can also be tagged as playable in any region, but this is not common.

Circumventing regional coding
Region-free DVD players are routinely sold; web search will turn up dozens of vendors. Also, some shops can modify a DVD player or gaming console so that it supports all region codes and, at least for certain models, instructions for doing such modifications yourself are readily available on the web.

On computers, DVD (and perhaps other) region coding systems are easily defeated. The best-known system for region-free play on Windows is called DeCSS, and another is "DVD Decrypter"; either can save a clean MPEG2 file from a video DVD. Nearly any Linux or BSD system includes software for region-free play (as free software won't get any of the region keys, they have no reason to respect the regions).

There are difficulties. For one thing, modifying your device may void your warranty. For another, the legality of defeating these codes varies from country to country.

Most notably, such modifications may be illegal in the United States; the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) specifically bans any "circumvention device" designed to defeat "technological protection measures". In particular, there were a number of DMCA actions against DeCSS, and using the program or an equivalent one is arguably illegal in the US. Harvard Law School has a FAQ document (from year 2000) covering both legal and technical issues around DeCSS.

Similarly, in EU circumventing "effective" protection measures, and especially providing circumvention devices, is illegal. One can argue that the measures are not effective (even by the definition in the law), but to stay safe you might want to check, at least if downloading, developing or travelling with non-standard software.

However, in other places like Hong Kong and Australia, such practices are encouraged, as their governments claim that regional lockout is contrary to free trade practices. In fact, Australian and New Zealand laws require all DVD players sold to either be region free or to come with instructions on how to disable regional lockout.

In other places, such as China, there is no law against region coding but nearly all players sold are region-free. In many Western cities, the local Chinatown merchants offer cheap region-free players.

For the rest of the world, check your own local laws.

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Region of Waterloo (Ontario)

The Region of Waterloo is a region in southwestern Ontario that spans the gap between the traditional agrarian life of the Mennonites of St. Jacob's to the leading-edge technology businesses of Waterloo, with some beautiful countryside in between.

Cities

 * — a former village that now is home to many commuters
 * — a small city at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers
 * — a town with the largest Old Order Mennonite community in Canada holds what is claimed to be the largest maple syrup festival in the world in late March
 * — a medium-sized city with a strong German heritage (it used to be called Berlin)
 * — a town with a historic downtown core and a waterwheel
 * — the main tourist destination in the region because of its historic village and its huge market where local Mennonite and Amish families sell their products
 * — a small city known for its two universities and its many technology companies
 * — a village that celebrates local products with its Apple Butter and Cheese Festival in late September

Understand
The Region of Waterloo is a regional municipality in Southwestern Ontario. It was created in 1973 in a reorganization of the local governments of the area. It consists of seven municipalities: three cities, Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo, and four townships, North Dumfries Township, Wilmot Township, Woolwich Township, and Wellesley Township.

By car
Ontario's main east-west expressway, Highway 401, runs through Waterloo Region, separating the cities of Kitchener and Cambridge. Highway 8 runs from the 401 into Kitchener, Highway 7 runs from Guelph to Stratford, straight through Kitchener, also serving the towns to the east and west of Kitchener, the Conestoga Parkway runs from Highway 8, through Kitchener and Waterloo to the towns to the north. Hespeler Road (also known as Highway 24) runs from the 401 through Cambridge.

By train
Kitchener Railway Station, near Downtown Kitchener, hosts VIA Rail and GO Transit trains. Via Rail trains run to Toronto in the east and London and Sarnia in the west. GO Transit trains run to Toronto but only during rush hours in the peak direction. The railway station lies 650 metres east of ION Central Station, where one can take the ION light rail line through Kitchener and Waterloo, or south to ION Fairway Station to catch the ION bus route 302 to Cambridge.

GO Transit customers are eligible to one free ride on Grand River Transit (GRT) vehicles (buses and ION light rail line) to and from Kitchener Railway Station. To receive the free ride, GO customers must show the GRT bus driver or fare inspector a Presto card, a single-ride GO Transit ticket or a GO Transit day ticket. With this one exception, Presto and GO Transit fare media are otherwise not valid for Grand River Transit.

By intercity bus
The Kitchener Railway Station in Kitchener serves GO Transit buses as well as Via Rail and GO Transit trains. GO buses make a stop here before continuing to University of Waterloo Station via Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. Nearby Central Station on King Street, you can catch a ION light rail train to ION Fairway Station to catch ION bus 302 to Cambridge.

There are few stops serving intercity buses in Cambridge.

By air
American Air Lines offers flights from Chicago, and WestJet offers seasonal service from Calgary via the Region of Waterloo International Airport.

By car
Waterloo Region is generally a car-centric community, and it's usually straightforward to drive from one point to another. Parking is usually free and abundant, except around the University of Waterloo and at some special events.

By public transportation

ION Light rail (route 301) serves major destinations, such as Downtown Kitchener, Uptown Waterloo, Conestoga and Fairway malls (northern and southern termini for ION light rail) and the two universities. This is the primary public transit service for visitors traveling within the twin cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. The ION light rail line has 19 stations along the route; however, four stations in Downtown Kitchener and two in Uptown Waterloo serve only one direction each as in these areas the line splits by direction to run along separate parallel streets. ION trains run at least every 10 minutes weekdays during the day, and every 15 minutes evenings, weekends and holidays.

ION bus (route 302, formerly route 200) connects with ION light rail at ION Fairway station and runs express to the Ainslie Street Transit Terminal in Cambridge. ION bus runs every 10 minutes weekdays during the day, every 15-30 minutes on weekday evenings, and every 30 minutes on weekends and holidays.

iXpress is the brand name for several express bus routes for longer distance travel within the region. iXpress buses are numbered as routes 201-205.

There are about 45 local bus routes serving various areas of Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo. Buses usually operate on 30-minute schedules, but service may be more frequent during rush hour, or less frequent during off-peak hours or weekends (many routes have no Sunday service). So, schedules are useful; online schedules are available. Printed schedules can be obtained at the bus terminals and at the universities, or acquired piecemeal on buses. Each bus stop sign also lists a phone number that can be called to get an automated message giving the next arrival times. A detailed map of all routes in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge can be purchased at a variety of locations for $2 or downloaded for free from Grand River Transit.

Every ION light rail station has two fare vending machines selling single ride tickets and EasyGO fare cards; they accept cash and debit/credit cards. EasyGO cards must be tapped on a post on the platform or inside a bus entrance. As of July 2019, single-ride tickets have a printed expiry time of 90 minutes after the time of purchase; thus, do not purchase extra tickets for later use. Eventually (perhaps later in 2019), single-ride tickets will need to be activated by passing its bar code on the vending machine's scanner before boarding. (As of July 2019, platform scanners were not operational.)

Buses have a fare box that acts like a vending machine and accepts coins; after paying by coins, you should request a transfer from the machine. The fare box also has a scanner to read bar-coded transfers from other routes. A transfer allows you to complete a trip using multiple vehicles (bus or ION light rail) within 90 minutes of paying your fare. If you transfer to ION light rail train, pass the bar-coded transfer over the scanner on the platform card reader (on a short post on the platform) before boarding the train.

See
Kitchener has a quite respectable museum, an art gallery, a heritage village, and a couple of national historic sites. The Mennonite Story Visitor Centre in St. Jacob's explains the history, culture and faith of the Mennonite people of this area, including their life, the clothing and homes.

The Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory has a tropical garden that is home to a wide variety number of butterflies, and it has a large insect collection.

The West Montrose Covered Bridge (also known as the Kissing Bridge), near Elmira, is Ontario's only covered bridge.

Do
African Lion Safari is a drive-through safari that is great for families.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is a Bavarian festival held annually in October; it is the largest in the world outside of Munich, Germany. The 2020 edition was online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The St. Jacobs Farmers' Market is what draws visitors from central Ontario to the region. Over 600 vendors, including many Mennonite families, bring their fresh produce, baked goods, ethnic foods, furniture, and clothing.

The Waterloo Central Railway is a seasonal tourist service running a train of historic passenger cars, and a historic steam or diesel locomotive serving 4 stops between Waterloo and Elmira.

The Cambridge to Paris Rail-Trail is an 18-km (11-mile) trail follows the Grand River through lush Carolinian Forest with spectacular river overlooks en route. It does not go to France.

The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, in early April, attracts 60,000 visitors, and is the largest one-day maple syrup festival in the world.

The Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival, in late September, attracts 40,000 visitors, and is the largest one-day Apple Butter and Cheese festival in Canada.

The Waterloo Buskers' Carnival, held annually in late August, calls itself "Canada's premier busking carnival". Acrobats, comedians, magicians and fire breathers perform in the streets of Waterloo for four days.

Stay safe
Safety is definitely not a problem in the Waterloo Region. Certain areas may be avoidable at nights due to muggings and weapons, but they are a rare occurrence and generally not dangerous to residents, never mind travellers. A lot of the student housing in Waterloo is known to have parties, and fights can break out and escalate. Downtown - as opposed to the Uptown in Waterloo or River Front in Cambridge - can be worrisome at night, as the majority of crime takes place in this area. Crack and heroin is often sold on the streets, prostitution is common in certain areas, and fights can break out. Typical city smarts are recommended. Overall, the Waterloo Region has a very low crime rate for the area, and in all of Canada.

Go next
Some options for further travel include:

 * Guelph, a beautiful city located immediately to the east of the region.
 * The Niagara Region - home to the Falls, the Shaw Theatre, a multitude of wineries, and many other tourist attractions.
 * The Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

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Rehoboth (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Rehoboth:

Namibia

 * Rehoboth (Namibia) - A town in Hardap.

United States of America

 * Rehoboth - A town in Massachusetts
 * Rehoboth Beach - A town in Delaware

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Rehoboth Beach

Rehoboth Beach is a city of 1,100 people in Delaware. It is a beach town along the Atlantic Ocean in Sussex County.

By car
Rehoboth Beach is easily accessible from Delaware Route 1 from most points to the north such as Philadelphia and Wilmington. Delaware Route 404 provides access from points to the west such as the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

From northern Delaware, follow Delaware Route 1 south to Rehoboth Beach and use Delaware Route 1A or Delaware Route 1B to enter the town. From the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, follow U.S. Route 50 east and turn left onto Maryland Route 404 east in Wye Mills. Continue along Maryland Route 404 east to the Delaware border, where the road becomes Delaware Route 404. Follow Delaware Route 404 east through Georgetown to Five Points and turn right onto Delaware Route 1 south. Follow Delaware Route 1 south to Rehoboth Beach and use Delaware Route 1A or Delaware Route 1B to enter the town. When coming into Rehoboth Beach either from southwest Delaware or southeast Maryland, follow U.S. Route 13 to the junction with U.S. Route 9 east in Laurel, DE. U.S. Route 9 joins with Delaware Route 404 in Georgetown and intersects Delaware Route 1 in Five Points. Follow Delaware Route 1 south to Rehoboth Beach and use Delaware Route 1A or Delaware Route 1B to enter the town.

During the summer months, the heaviest traffic along Delaware Route 1 occurs southbound on Friday evenings when people are traveling to the beach for the weekend, northbound on Sunday afternoons when people are leaving the beach for the weekend, and in both directions on Saturday afternoons when people are checking in and out of weekly beach rentals. Traffic is heaviest along the 10 miles of Delaware Route 1 approaching Rehoboth Beach. If traveling to Rehoboth Beach on a Saturday, it is advised to leave early in the morning in order to avoid the worst of the traffic. If traveling on a day where Delaware Route 1 approaching Rehoboth Beach is heavily congested, turn right onto Delaware Route 1D south (Plantation Road) at the Five Points intersection, whether following Delaware Route 1 south or U.S. Route 9/Delaware Route 404 east. Follow Plantation Road until it becomes Warrington Road at the intersection with Delaware Route 24. Continue onto Warrington Road until reaching Old Landing Road. Turn left onto Old Landing Road, and then take the third right onto Airport Road. Follow Airport Road until it intersects with Delaware Route 1 south. Follow Delaware Route 1 south to Rehoboth Beach and use Delaware Route 1A or Delaware Route 1B to enter the town.

By plane
The closest airport with commercial air service to Rehoboth Beach is the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport near Salisbury, Maryland about 45 miles to the southwest. This airport is served by American Eagle flights from American Airlines hubs in Charlotte and Philadelphia. Rental car service is available at this airport. Visitors may also fly into Baltimore-Washington International Airport near Baltimore or Philadelphia International Airport  in Philadelphia, which are served by a wider selection of airlines. From here, you can rent a car and drive to Rehoboth Beach.

By train
The closest train station to Rehoboth Beach is Wilmington Station in Wilmington about 90 miles to the north. Wilmington Station is served by Amtrak trains operating on the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C. and Boston along with some long-distance trains, and SEPTA Regional Rail commuter trains running along the Wilmington/Newark Line from Center City Philadelphia. Rental car services are available at the station. From Wilmington Station, rent a car or take DART First State buses to Rehoboth Beach.

By car
It is not advised to travel around Rehoboth Beach by car as there is a lot of traffic congestion. Park the car when you get here and don't use it again until you leave. If traveling to Rehoboth Beach on a summer weekend, it is advised to get into town early as parking spots fill up quickly. To avoid the congestion and parking hassles in Rehoboth Beach, park at the Lewes Park and Ride along Route 1 southbound past the Five Points intersection or the Rehoboth Beach Park and Ride along Shuttle Road off Route 1 outside Rehoboth Beach and take a DART First State bus into Rehoboth Beach.

In Rehoboth Beach, metered on-street parking is available along Lake Avenue between Rehoboth Avenue and 3rd Street, the south side of Lake Avenue between 1st Street and Surf Avenue, Surfside Place, Grenoble Place, Virginia Avenue, Olive Avenue between 3rd Street and a short distance east of 2nd Street and east of 1st Street, Maryland Avenue between 3rd and 2nd streets and east of 1st Street, Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Avenue, Wilmington Avenue, Delaware Avenue, Brooklyn Avenue, Christian Street, Philadelphia Street east of Bayard Avenue, Laurel Street east of King Charles Avenue, Hickman Street east of King Charles Avenue, Lakeview Place, 1st Street south of Virginia Avenue, King Charles Avenue north of Hickman Street, 2nd Street north of Rehoboth Avenue, 3rd Street a short distance north of Lake Avenue, and 4th Street between Rehoboth Avenue and Sussex Street. Parking meters are in effect between 10AM and midnight from the Friday before Memorial Day until the second Sunday after Labor Day. Rates for the parking meters are $2.00 per hour while rates for the 30 minute parking spaces (with the time limit enforced year-round) are $1.00 for 30 minutes. Parking may be paid with quarters, credit cards, or the Parkmobile app, though not all options are available at all meters. Change machines are available at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, Rehoboth Avenue and 1st Street, the median of Rehoboth Avenue across from City Hall, and 306 Rehoboth Avenue. Change for the parking meters is also available from the Parking Meter Department at 1 City Hall Drive off of Lake Avenue.

Between the Friday before Memorial Day and Labor Day, parking permits are required between 10AM and 5PM daily for all non-metered parking spaces in Rehoboth Beach. Parking permits may be purchased from the Parking Meter Department at 1 City Hall Drive, several real estate offices, the Visitor Center at 501 Rehoboth Avenue, a kiosk at the entrance to town along Rehoboth Avenue, and a kiosk at the entrance to town along Bayard Avenue. Parking permits are $250 for a seasonal transferable permit ($125 after Aug 1), $225 for a seasonal non-transferable permit ($115 after Aug 1), $60 for a weekly permit (8 consecutive days), $35 for a three-day weekend permit (Friday-Monday), $15 for a weekend daily permit, and $10 for a weekday daily permit.

Parking is also available at the Deauville Beach parking lot located off Henlopen Avenue in the northern part of the city. Parking costs $10 per day or $75 per season. Season parking passes can be purchased from the Parking Meter Department. Between the Friday before Memorial Day and the second Sunday after Labor Day, parking permits are required at the lot.

By bike
There are several bike rental shops, and bike racks are ubiquitous. There are no bike lanes, however. From May 15 to September 15, riding on the Boardwalk may be done between 5AM and 10AM only.

By ride-hailing services
Ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft can be used to get around Rehoboth Beach.

See
Rehoboth Beach offers plenty of sights for visitors to see. The Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk is 1 mile long and offers great views of the beach and the ocean. The Boardwalk is lined with shops, restaurants, and amusements. Visitors can enjoy a narrated tour of the beautiful resort community. Various options are available to see the area on foot, by boat, by bus, or by trolley. Opportunities are offered by Jolly Trolley and Fisherman's Wharf.

Parks
In addition to its beaches, Rehoboth Beach is home to several parks, offering a location for a picnic, children to play, or to enjoy some shade:

Do
A number of activities are offered in Rehoboth Beach and the surrounding area. The free beach in Rehoboth Beach offers sunbathing and ocean swimming. Lifeguards are on duty M-F 10AM-5PM and Sa-Su and holidays from 10AM-5:30PM from Memorial Day weekend until September. During late July through early October, dolphins can often be spotted just off-shore along the coast. Close encounters can be arranged. The ocean around Rehoboth Beach offers surf and deep sea fishing. Fishing is also excellent in the Indian River Inlet area, Rehoboth Bay and Delaware Bay. Sailing is popular in the surrounding waters, with rentals available. Surfboard riding is available on the Atlantic Ocean near Indian River Inlet on Route 1, south of Dewey Beach. Surfing lessons and rentals are available. There are a number of arcades at Rehoboth Beach; the largest is Funland. Golf in Southern Delaware is abundant with 12 public golf courses and a number of private courses. Par-3 golf is available at Midway Par 3 Golf Course and Driving Range. Horseback riding is offered at Cape Henlopen State Park (off season only; must bring your own horse) near Lewes or Delaware Seashore State Park. The First State Webfooters, year round walking event (YRE) is held from January 15 through December 15. The starting point for the walk is the Atlantic Sands Hotel on the Boardwalk. For information call +1 302-945-2020 or +1 302-697-1191. Weddings and Civil Unions are offered by the Clerk of Peace, Sussex County, Delaware: +1 302-855-7834. For permission to have a beach wedding or civil union, contact the City of Rehoboth at 302-227-6181.

Buy
In Rehoboth Beach, one can enjoy both small town unique specialty shopping, factory outlets and malls. Shopping areas are located in downtown Rehoboth Beach and along Route 1. All purchases in Delaware are tax-free. Be sure to look for the Chamber of Commerce emblem on store windows. There are more than 100 antique stores throughout Sussex County.

Eat
This quaint beach town offers a variety of eateries to accommodate a wide range of tastes and budgets.

Sleep

The following realtors offer vacation rentals in Rehoboth Beach:

Go next

 * Ocean City
 * Dewey Beach

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Rehovot

Rehovot (Hebrew: רחובות) is a fairly small city in the southern Coastal Plain region of Israel. It is about south of Tel Aviv.

Understand
Rehovot is an academic city with a population of 138,000. It is home to the Weizmann Institute of Science, one of the world's premier research institutions, and to Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment of The Hebrew University.

Rehovot was founded in 1890 as one of the first modern Zionist settlements. The original location is now in central Rehovot, around the junction of Herzl (north-south) and Binyamin (east-west) streets. A number of historic sites are located here. Herzl Street remains Rehovot's main road to this day, full of shops and restaurants (pizza, falafel, schwarma, Yemenite).

Just to the west of the old city is Rehovot's shopping mall (also the central bus station), which also hosts weekly food festivals during the summer. The local fruits and vegetables market is just outside of the mall on Bilu street.

Further north, Herzl Street reaches the city's two academic institutes, as well as a rapidly developing hi-tech industrial park, where you can find many restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs. This is just north of the Weizmann Institute, across the train tracks. Rehovot's train station is located here too.

By train
The easiest and fastest way is the train. The train connects Rehovot with Ashkelon, Ashdod and Yavne in the south, and with Lod and Tel Aviv in the north. A normal train ride to Tel Aviv lasts about 25 minutes. There are connections to other major destinations in Lod and Tel Aviv stations. Remember that trains do not operate on the Jewish Sabbath (from Friday afternoon till Saturday evening).

By bus
There are various bus services connecting Rehovot to other major cities in the area. Rehovot's central bus station can be accessed directly from the shopping mall. Most bus lines have additional pick up stations along Herzl street.

Get around
Rehovot is a small town. Practically every place is reachable by foot, although some places will require the use of a car. Egged operates 12 internal bus lines (lines 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24א). Some lines are infrequent.

Eat
In the northern hi-tech industrial park of the city, you will be able to find several restaurants, such as:
 * MOO v MOO - steakhouse, barbecue, European. Of very high quality.
 * Black Burger - a pricey chain meat restaurant.
 * Arcaffe - an international bar-cafe food chain.
 * Cezar - a french-style elegant restaurant.
 * New York Bagles - a decorated bar.
 * Papardella - Italian restaurant.
 * Hamburg - another meat restaurant, pretty similar to Black Burger.
 * Caffe-Caffe - a famous Israeli bar-cafe food chain. Mediocre price range.

There are also many fast food branches in the shopping mall, such as McDonald's.

Drink
A number of establishments lie on Herzl Street, in the vicinity of the Weizmann Institute. Among them you can find:
 * La Morse - an Irish pub with a wide variety of Belgian ales on tap, frequented by a mix of young locals and Weizmann Institute students and scientists. The music played is typically alternative rock, classic rock, and blues.
 * Cafe Ma - a slightly more high brow bistro-bar, which also has an extensive and high quality food menu.
 * Vinona Wine Bar - directly opposite of the Weizmann Institute. Offers a fine selection of wines, and a small selection of good food in a pleasant, calming atmosphere.
 * Herzl - a two-floor cafe with a relaxed atmosphere.

In the northern hi-tech industrial park of the city:
 * Bira Nekuda - a versatile beer pub, with dozens of options from the tap. High end beers as well.
 * Belkind Bar - a neighbourhood bar with good food and standard prices.

Sleep

 * Leonardo Boutique Rehovot hotel Phone: +972 8 9192800 https://www.fattal-hotels.com/hotels_in_israel/rehovot_hotels/leonardo-boutique-rehovot/
 * Leonardo Boutique Rehovot hotel Phone: +972 8 9192800 https://www.fattal-hotels.com/hotels_in_israel/rehovot_hotels/leonardo-boutique-rehovot/

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Reichenau

Reichenau is an island and town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. At 4.5 km long and 1.5 km wide, it is the largest island on Lake Constance (Bodensee).

Understand
Reichenau island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its abbey. Reichenau has been occupied since 724, when the abbey was founded.

Reichenau is sometimes known as the "vegetable island." The island is covered in vegetable fields and greenhouses. It is also known for its wineries.

One of Germany's largest wildlife sanctuaries is i Reichenau, where the causeway meets the mainland.

Get in

 * By car Reichenau is attached to the mainland by a causeway. Follow the signs from road B33.
 * By train Take the train to the station "Reichenau" on the mainland, then catch a bus 7372 onto the island.
 * By bus Catch bus 7372 from Konstanz-Wollmatingen or from the Reichenau train station.
 * By boat From April until October there are boat connections, operated by BSB, to Reichenau from Konstanz and Radolfzell.
 * By bicycle The causeway onto the island is nearly 3 km long and has a dedicated paved path for cyclist, inline skaters and pedestrians.

Get around
The island isn't very big. The bus stops at a couple of places when it comes through, but the best way to get around is to walk, bike, or drive. Walking and biking are especially nice since there are several pedestrian/cycle paths.

Bicycle rental is possible from:

Go next

 * The Black Forest (Schwarzwald) in Germany is about 2 hours away by train or 1.5 hours by car.
 * Other cities and towns on Lake Constance. Especially recommended are Konstanz, Meersburg, Lindau and Bregenz.
 * Stein am Rhein
 * See the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen

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Reigate

Reigate is a town in the county of Surrey, England.

By train
There are regular train services to which is on the North Downs Line.

By plane
The town is close to London Gatwick.

Get around
This small town can easily be traversed on foot. However there are limited local buses. Taxis are also readily available.

See

Go next

 * Epsom and London are both nearby.
 * Neighbouring Redhill for shopping.

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Reims

Reims (sometimes spelled Rheims in English), a city in northern France, is perhaps best known for its world heritage listed cathedral, where generations of French kings were crowned. It is also the largest city in the Champagne area and some the champagne cellars located in the city are likewise inscribed on the world heritage list.

Understand
Reims, the home of champagne (the most celebrated and celebratory wine in the world), is the main city of the Champagne area. Though it is somewhat hiding in Paris' shadow and does not immediately come to mind when people think of France, it is a charming city, and one that the French hold dear to their hearts. The Reims Cathedral, one of the most beautiful buildings of the European Middle Ages, is filled with history: almost all French kings were crowned there for about 1,000 years. However, most of the city's old houses were destroyed during World War I, and the city was extensively rebuilt in the 1920s in an Art Deco style.

Reims, Épernay and Ay are the main places of champagne production. Many of the largest champagne producing houses, referred to as les grandes marques, have their head office in Reims. Most are open for champagne tasting and tours by appointment only. Champagne is aged in the many chalk caves and tunnels, some originating in the Roman period, located deep inside the ground.

The city centre is fairly small and easily walkable, with many streets for pedestrians only, mainly in the shopping area.

By plane
Reims does not have its own airport. However, it is very close to Paris Charles de Gaulle. Other airports within driving distance are Paris Beauvais (2 hours) and Châlons Vatry (45-60 minutes).

By train
Since the high speed train line has been opened, Reims is linked not only to Paris, but also to major cities in the country: Lille, Bordeaux, Nantes, Strasbourg, ... Charles de Gaulle Airport is only 30 minutes away and offers good connections from the South-East (Lyon, Avignon, Marseille, Nice, Montpellier). Trains from cities other than Paris arrive at the brand new Champagne-Ardenne TGV station, located just outside the city. This station is connected to the central station through bus and local train. When booking your ticket, check the station you'll be arriving to or leaving from, as many people get mixed up and miss their train.

Although you can get cheaper tickets if travelling on the regular train lines (with a change of trains in Épernay), it will take over 2 hours, so you might get a much better deal by buying a TGV ticket a few weeks in advance.

Get around
While the centre is fairly compact and easy to get around by foot, if you want to go further afield then try the buses. They're very reliable, run regularly, and despite local complaints, good value at €1.55 to go anywhere. If you intend to use them a lot, buy a carnet of 10 tickets from bars, tabacco shops or newspaper shops. single tickets can be bought on the bus but make sure you have the right amount. You can also buy day tickets which are interesting if you take the bus at least 4 times during the day Reims Public transportation website

Taxis are reasonable (about €2 a mile) but you can't hail them and they have to be booked in advance, which can be difficult if your French isn't above conversational level.

With TGV a day trip to (or from) Paris is possible (it takes 45 minutes). Be aware you have to book in advance, but at least you can do this in English online at oui.sncf.com.

Do

 * The many champagne houses and the chalk caves that are used to store and age the champagne can in most cases be visited. Most of the houses have several guided tours throughout the day in a variety of languages for a small fee, which usually includes a sample at the end of the tour. It is a good idea to call ahead to ensure that you don't miss the tour you are interested in.

 * Reims has a number of great museums, in particular the Musee de Beaux Arts and the War Museum, but as they all cost, visiting soon eats into your budget. The best thing about Reims is there is always something going on for free. The best by far is the Christmas Fair which fills the Place d'Erlon with a huge number of specialist stalls, great for pre-Christmas shopping.

If you like classic cars, this is a mecca.

For the kids in the summer, the traders set up a free, supervised area in the Place d'Erlon, it even has some English speaking guardians.

For a cheaper time, head down to the Place de la Republique early on a Saturday morning (07:00-13:00) to look around the market, fish, meat, cheese and bric a brac at reasonable prices, unless they realise you're a tourist! If you don't feel like shopping, just wander about and soak up the atmosphere.

Reims has a vibrant theatre life. There is the main Theatre (Opera and Culture), La Comedie (20th-century drama and film art), and further out the centre, La Cartonnerie (alternative, performance and music acts). It also has the Opera cinema which plays English language films, which are marked "V.O." on the board outside.
 * Football: Stade de Reims play soccer in Ligue 1, the top tier in France. Their home ground Stade Auguste-Delaune (capacity 21,000) is just south of town centre.

There is a free listing guide available in most bars and supermarkets called 'Sortie' which comes out on Thursday, which lists all the live gigs and cinema times.
 * Ballooning is big around here, for more information contact the tourist office.
 * Ballooning is big around here, for more information contact the tourist office.

Buy
Reims has all the usual stores you'd expect in any major town. The Galeries Lafayette has menswear, womenswear, kidswear and a food hall downstairs, which sells English food at exorbitant prices if you feel homesick.

There is a small shopping centre, Espace d'Erlon, which has a Monoprix downstairs, not a bad bet to buy your Champagne at prices that aren't inflated as they are in some tourist shops. It also has a FNAC (the French equivalent of HMV) which sells CDs, DVDs, and books, including English ones.

There are two wine cellars facing the cathedral, both of which sell a wide variety of champagnes at pretty much the same price as the maisons themselves, sometimes cheaper.

If you feel the need to buy English or American newspapers, there is a news stand opposite the Gluepot (the English Pub) on the Place d'Erlon. The guy who runs it is extremely good fun and revels in the chance of speaking English.

Eat
The Place d'Erlon is the near beating heart of the city (It's not exactly a hotbed of activity!) There are many great places to eat here from cheap burger bars (Q, a Belgian McD's) to Anglo-Irish bars. If you go around the corner onto Boulevard Foch you will find some good mid-price eateries.

For better ethnic food look down the road at the side of the Opera cinema for a selection of good, cheaper, French and Ethnic restaurants (Chinese, Mexican and French).

Another option is to buy a baguette at one of the many patisseries like Petit Four and sit by one of the fountains and watch the world go by.

Budget
Pizzerias around the Place Stalingrad are a lot cheaper than the centre of town.

Drink
Champagne of course!

Place de Stalingrad- There are two great places here, The Kilberry and Stalingrad. The Kilberry, an Irish pub, is where all the French drink. It's a lot cheaper than in the centre and, to my mind, has a better atmosphere. It also has lots of free music and good promotions. The manager, Mike, is generally friendly and the staff and locals are very friendly. Definitely one to watch the Rugby in. For the quieter drink, try the Stalingrad on the corner. It's a traditional French Tabac, has limited food at lunchtime. The owner, Patrick, is an English speaking Jazz fan and there is normally live Jazz upstairs on a Thursday night.

Place d'Erlon- The main street in town is home to some excellent establishments. Cochon A Plumes and the Gin Pamp are two of the few places that have happy hours. Gin Pamp, being the less expensive of the two, is typically more crowded; it also sometimes offers live music. The Cochon A Plumes, however, offers an excellent atmosphere. Other options include the microbrewery Les 3 Brasseurs, L'Apostrophe, The Shirlock Pub (where the servers wear kilts), the James Joyce, and The Gluepot.

Interested in staying out a little later? Try the LBee (complete with a small dance floor) or La Bodega! Both close around 03:00. After that you will need to go to one of the few night clubs in town.

If you venture as far as the Porte de Mars, nip across to the Bar d'Anvers, across the Place de Republique, nothing out of the ordinary, but you may get involved in an interesting conversation, if you speak French and sit at the bar.

Sleep

Reasonably priced hotels off the Place d'Erlon include Grand Hotel du Nord and Hotel Cristal. Most of these hotels have a reasonably priced deal with the underground car park in Place d'Erlon, but remember to ask for a ticket at entrance to the car park and don't use your credit card, or you will end up paying twice.

The cheapest place to stay in the Place d'Erlon is the Hotel Victoria. It's family run by the Camus and has been since the war. Don't be put off by the gaudy placards outside, or the cramped bar/ reception, the rooms are large, clean, en-suite and all come with TV (French), an added advantage is free wi-fi in the bar/reception. The bar is also the cheapest place to drink in the Place d'Erlon.

Stay safe
Reims is a safe city overall, with a decent police presence day and night. However, some neighborhoods north of the main railway station (Orgeval) and in the city's southwest (Croix Rouge, Wilson) have their share of crime, but they have limited touristic value. Being aware of your surroundings and keeping your belongings close to you are enough to avoid trouble.

Connect
As of June 2022, Reims has 5G with all French carriers.

Go next
Paris by bus takes 2 hr 30 min.

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Rejang River

The Rajang River is the longest river in Sarawak as well as Malaysia. The river and its tributaries serve as the main access route to the vast Sarawak hinterland which is dotted by small frontier towns and longhouses inhabited by the state's many tribes. The gateway to the Rejang River hinterland is Sibu.

Cities

 * - the "big city" of the Rajang
 * - the main town in the hinterland
 * - a typical small, quiet upriver town

Other destinations

 * Pelagus Rapids
 * Bakun Dam

Get in
The starting point of most trips up the Rajang River is Sibu. Sarawak's second largest city is well connected by road, air and even boats with other Sarawak cities. See Sibu's Get In section for details.

However, there are several other less used ways of getting to other parts of the Rajang River hinterland.

Belaga can also be accessed via logging road from Tubau which in turn to connected to Bintulu by road and also by boat along the Kemena River. You can try and pay for a seat on the four-wheel drives and landcruisers which travel along the roads. There are no more flights to Belaga and travellers are no longer able to do the boat-plane combination to cover the Rejang River.

From Tubau, roads also go to the Sungai Asap resettlement village where the Kayan and Kenyah people who used to live in the area affected by the construction of the Bakun Dam have been relocated. Vans and other vehicles may take passengers for a fare from Bintulu to Sungai Asap. The road beyond Sungai Asap continues to the Bakun Dam construction site.

By boat
The Rejang River is of course the region's main highway, linking the entire hinterland with the main gateway Sibu. Travelling by boat up the Rejang River is one of Sarawak's main attractions and this is one of the best ways to get a taste of the state's interesting hinterland.

Regular express boats leave Sibu upriver to Kapit, often stopping in towns along the way like Song and Kanowit. The journey takes between two-and-a-half to three-an-a-half hours depending on the number of stops. See Sibu page on where to take ferry.

From Kapit, one express boat leaves at around 9am for Belaga. Express boats are used only if there is enough water in the river. Otherwise, smaller boats are used. The journey, which passes through the Pelagus Rapids, may take up to four hours.

To go further upriver beyond Belaga, such as to the Bakun area, travellers may have to hire their own boats.

By plane
There are two flights weekly between Bintulu and Belaga (see Get in above). There are no flights linking the towns within the Rejang River area.

By road
There is no road linking all the towns in the Rejang River area. However, there are logging roads linking Belaga and the Bakun Resettlement Villages with Tubau and onward to Bintulu where passenger-carrying four-wheel-drives may operate. see Get in above for details.

Towns
Kapit:

Belaga: Not much to see but has a relaxing atmosphere and very cheap accommodation. Watch out for interesting characters and visit the Long house nearby. address Domian Ding, Rh Lato Juman, Long Amo, 96900 Belaga. The Longhouse is in the process of modernisation and the people are quite friendly.

Eat
Soup Power or Kampua Mee

The Melanau version of Sushi (Umai)

The Iban Passuh (Chicken cooked in Bamboo)

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Remoulins

Remoulins is a town in Languedoc-Roussillon in France, best known for Roman aqueduct the Pont du Gard.

By bus
Buses operated by Edgard run from Avignon (route A15) and Nîmes (route C21). A one-way ticket costs per person. Buses do not go to the visitor centre despite the presence of a bus stop pole and timetable (out of date)

Get around
From the main road it is a short 5-minute walk to the Pont du Gard visitor centre. The aqueduct is a further 5-minute walk from here.

Do

 * This is a popular place for Hikers and cyclists and is on several well marked trails. A booklet is available from the visitors center for €4 detailing trails around the bridge.
 * Canoe France offers the chance to canoe along the Gardon and under the bridge on several different trips.
 * It is possible to swim in the water near the bridge, it is quite cold and very rocky so best be prepared with old shoes.

Buy
There are many tourist orientated shops in the town, as well as at the visitor centre.

Eat
The only food can be bought from the visitor centre

Drink
The only drinks can be bought from the visitor centre

Sleep

It may be best to visit as a day trip from a base in Avignon or Nîmes.

Respect
The Pont du Gard is the most visited antique site in France, with over one million visitors per year. It is, however, located in a fragile Mediterranean environment. A few basic rules should therefore be observed, please:
 * take your waste away with you;
 * stay on the marked paths;
 * keep dogs on a lead;
 * do not pick any plants;
 * do not light fires;
 * do not jump or dive from the bridge

Go next

 * Avignon
 * Nimes
 * Arles
 * Orange

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Rencontre East

Rencontre East (often pronounced "Rencounter") is a small coastal village in Southern Newfoundland on Fortune Bay. The village has a small population of 115 residents (2021). Unlike other remote villages along the south coast, Rencontre East's population has been holding steady through the 2010s.

Understand

This small community is not connected to any surrounding areas by road but is accessible by scheduled ferry service. The town's slogan proudly proclaims that it is "Isolated and loving it".

All of the roads are dirt, and ATVs are the main source of transportation. The community uses breakwaters to hold the roads in place and keep the water from washing them away. The main industry is cod and lobster fishing.

Rencontre East was the location of one of only a few molybdenum mines in Canada's history. The mine, discovered in 1882, was at Ackley City at Rencontre Lake just north of the town. The mine was closed soon after, with only 2000 tonnes of mineral being exported to New York City because the USA was, at the time, a neutral country in WW1. The mine is also located within the Ackley City Batholic.

The town has one grocery store, a volunteer fire department, an all-grade school and a community centre. There are two churches, one Anglican (St. Stephen's) and one Catholic (Church Of The Sacred Heart).

The town's population has held steady over the past decade, due largely to local residents being employed with the salmon aquaculture, which has enticed some young people to stay, and young families to move back.

Rencontre East is a moderate tourism site in the summer, when people from all over travel to this little town for a view of the scenery and a trip to Rencontre Lake. Local tourism company Outport Quest, will offer Glamping accommodations, boat tours on Rencontre Lake Fjord, and hiking excursions. The web site for this company is www.outportquest.ca

Aquaculture in Rencontre East has became fully operational, replacing the traditional cod and lobster fishery. More than 20 of the town's people work on three sites. There are more than 2 million salmon in the sites.

Get around
There are no cars in Rencontre East, and only small streets. In addition to walking and biking, residents use ATVs to get around.

See
Excellent views are available for hikers who aren't afraid to trail blaze a little bit.

See salmon jumping the gorge into Rencontre Lake.

Do
As well as a freshwater pond just north of the village, a river flows towards the village from a fairly large lake several kilometers away, on which some residents have built cabins. The lake is not accessible to travelers, though the path is nice, and excellent hiking can be done that results in a great view of the environs and ocean.

Hiking up the cliff on the east side of the river affords not only an excellent view, but also the opportunity to swim in any of several ponds. Even in the warmest part of the year, the water in both the river and ponds is fairly cool.

Stroll the trails and boardwalks to look for bald eagles, or go ATVing, kayaking or boating. A local tourist company will offer yurt rentals, boat tours, and hiking excursions. The web site is www.outportquest.ca

Buy
There is one general store in the community.

Eat and drink
There are no restaurants or bars, so your food and drink will come from the general store.

Sleep
Several camping spots can be found along the river mentioned above. A local tourism company will be offering Glamping Pod rentals and boat tours. www.outportquest.ca

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Rennell and Bellona

Renell and Bellona is a province in the Solomon Islands.

Understand
Rennell and Bellona is home to East Renell, a UNESCO world heritage site and is the largest raised coral atoll anywhere in the world, and has some landscapes not seen much anywhere else. However, in 2013, because of threats of commercial logging in the area, as well as its uncontrolled rat issue, it has ever since been put on the World Heritage sites in Danger list.

Talk
English is spoken by some of the residents of Rennell. All seem to speak a form of Solomon Islands pidgin as well as the local language, Renellese, a Polynesian language.

Get in
There are two flights per week from Honiara to Bellona and Rennell. The flight goes to Rennell, and from Rennell to Bellona, and then from Bellona to Honiara. Sometime flight goes there other way, depending on the Airline schedules. Both flights are run by Solomon Airlines.

Get around
There are only a few vehicles on Rennell. If you are going to the World Heritage in Lake Tegano, you will need to arrange transport beforehand. The transportation must be paid in cash and can be expensive. In September 2007, a meeting of the Solomon Islands provincial governors was held on Rennell and several vehicles were delivered to the island for transportation.

Because of the difficulty in getting fuel to Rennell, the car ride may be more expensive than the flight. Prior to the vehicles owned by the province, a ride was often $100 round trip. Do not pay more than your pro rated amount if many people are in the vehicles with you.

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Renfrew

Renfrew is a town of 8,200 people (2021) near the Ottawa River in Eastern Ontario. Much of Renfrew's current prosperity can be attributed to its status as an economic centre for a surrounding rural region with a population of over 30,000. Renfrew is also an important stop for Ottawa-based cottagers and outdoor enthusiasts passing by on their way to nearby whitewater rafting, boating, camping, hunting, golfing, fishing, snowmobiling, down-hill skiing, and cross-country skiing.

Understand
The area's largest single employers are the Renfrew Victoria Hospital and the Bonnechere Manor (care home).

Tourism visitor centres:
 * At the corner of O’Brien and Mask Road - RV pump-out available
 * In the Chamber of Commerce Office beside the library at 161 Raglan Street South

History
Named after Renfrewshire, Scotland, in approximately 1848, Renfrew was settled largely in part due to logging in the area in the early 19th century, where the river was used in order to drive the lumber to locations such as Ottawa.

Get in
Renfrew is on Highway 17 (Trans-Canada Highway), about 90 km west of Ottawa, at the junction with Highway 60. Shortly before Arnprior to the east, the highway becomes a freeway and is renamed Highway 417, and is part of the Trans-Canada Highway.

By bus

 * Between Ottawa and Sudbury including stops in Kanata, Arnprior, Renfrew, Pembroke, Petawawa, Mattawa, and North Bay.

By plane

 * Ottawa Airport – international and domestic arrivals -
 * Arnprior Airport - personal aircraft and mid–sized commercial
 * Pembroke Airport - personal aircraft

See
A historic downtown and many small parks, including Stewart Park behind the Presbyterian Church on Smith's Creek, and O'Brien Park, featuring the Swinging Bridge and a beautiful view of the museum and dam.

Go next

 * Algonquin Provincial Park ― about 1½ hours west on Highway 60.
 * Arnprior ― to the east, on the way to the National Capital Region.
 * Calabogie ― a ski resort about 30 km (20 miles) from Renfrew.
 * Pembroke ― A hub for visitors to the eastern edge of Algonquin Park, near some paddling sites on the Ottawa River.

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Ottawa Valley

The upper Ottawa Valley is a region in Eastern Ontario, Canada. Renfrew County forms the heart of the Ottawa Valley as delineated by the cultural region (which may not coincide with the geological terrain).

This guide covers the Ontario side of the river, for the same valley in Quebec see Pontiac (Quebec).

Regions
Generally speaking, closer to the Ottawa River the terrain becomes flatter with thus more farmland. This is also where the greatest concentration of people reside in the region. Although not synonymous, the Ottawa Valley is closely associated with Renfrew County as the towns most closely associated with the valley (Arnprior, Renfrew and Pembroke) are all located there, on or near the river.

Across the river is the Quebec region of Outaouais (Ottawa in French). We treat that in a separate article but parts of it, especially the historically English-speaking towns near the river such as Aylmer (now part of Gatineau) are very similar to places on the Ontario side of the river.

Towns and villages

 * — gateway to tourism in the Upper Ottawa Valley, and the western gateway to Ottawa and Canada's National Capital Region
 * — the "mineral capital of Canada" offers snowmobile, hiking and ATV trails
 * — the eastern gateway to Algonquin Provincial Park
 * — a ski and motorsports resort town
 * — Lake St. Peter Provincial Park offers campsites, beaches and hiking trails
 * — snowmobiling, cross county skiing, ice fishing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing
 * — a small city that can be a base for exploring Algonquin Provincial Park
 * — the Petawawa Heritage Village shows the hist of the German immigrant settlement era and the traditions and teachings of the First Nations people
 * — an important stop for outdoor enthusiasts on their way to nearby whitewater rafting, boating, camping, hunting, golfing, fishing, snowmobiling, down-hill skiing, and cross-country skiing
 * — Canada's oldest Polish settlement
 * — Canada's oldest Polish settlement

Other destinations
While there is not a substantially-sized park within Renfrew County, Algonquin Park borders much of the region to the west. The Ottawa Valley itself is largely cottage country (forming a sort of transition area between cottage owners from Ottawa and Toronto.)

 * Bonnechere Provincial Park
 * Bonnechere River Provincial Park
 * Driftwood Provincial Park
 * Foy Provincial Park
 * Lower Madawaska River Provincial Park
 * Westmeath Provincial Park

Understand
The region was first inhabited by indigenous people belonging to various First Nations (or "tribes"). Relatively few First Nations people still reside in this region, though there is a presence near Golden Lake, including a pow wow once a year.

As with many early attempts to penetrate the continent's interior, the rivers served as the main route by which to do this and the Ottawa River was no exception. Later the river served as the conduit for the lumber trade, which made millionaires out of men in the region. The ties to the river are less strong these days, but still live on in some folklore, most notably Joseph Montferrand or Joe Muffaraw (depending on which side of the river you are on) a local lumberjack comparable to and predating Paul Bunyan.

Renfrew is considered by some to be the birthplace of the NHL, though there is little in the town to show for it.

Talk
There is a discernible accent in the Ottawa Valley though those that understand English will have little trouble understanding or being understood. There are some French speakers in the area as well, but even into the Quebec region on the other side of the Ottawa River, English will be easily understood.

Get in
Despite the region's one-time strong link to the railway and the river, the only viable way to visit the region is by motor vehicle. Highway 60 from the west and highway 17 (the Trans-Canada Highway) from the northwest and southeast form the main routes in the region. Bus service is possible to some areas, but there will often be only one bus per day.

Get around
Access to a motor vehicle is almost a necessity when travelling through the region, especially for areas off the beaten track. Some people take advantage of the relatively calm rivers to arrange multi day river journeys, but these also require some transport to the start and end points.

See
The urban areas serve primarily as local centres and have very few actual sites. These towns usually have a local museum, and in Renfrew and Arnprior the river offers a pleasant locale for a walk or picnic.

For a more authentic experience head for the rural areas. Balaclava, not far from Renfrew, often makes the list for most picturesque villages in Ontario. Eganville is another village on the Bonnechere River (as is Renfrew) and has a nice setting. Nearby and also on the Bonnechere River are the Bonnechere Caves, a series of caves carved out of the limestone by the moving water. These are privately owned and there is an entrance fee involved.

Wilno has strong ties to Polish culture, and those interested can find numerous Polish sites nearby. Foymount is the settlement in Ontario at the highest elevation. On County Road #9 north of Kelly's Corner stands a small piece of virgin forest.

Itineraries
There are no set itineraries for the region, as points of note are often tied to scenery as opposed to "must-see" sites. One of the best ways to see the region is to explore the back roads. If you are driving between two points, check your map or inquire locally if there is a back way to go. Also be aware that some areas around Mount St. Patrick have uranium deposits and these areas are off limits and sometimes patrolled.

Do

 * Whitewater Rafting on the Ottawa River is popular. Despite being a region associated with nature, there are not many parks and thus access to nature seems restricted to cottage owners.  However, if you can find a boat launch, then you should be able to access most bodies of water.  Furthermore, most islands in lakes are public property and thus camping on them is fine except where otherwise noted.
 * Skiing is a popular activity in Calabogie. Dacre Heights is a former commercial ski hill. It is now private property, but you are welcome to ski, snowshoe, hike, and bike, all over the hill.
 * Snowmobiling is another popular seasonal activity, and the region is served by an extensive network of trails.
 * Hunting wildlife is a popular pastime among locals and visitors who flock to the area every fall season.
 * Arts: the region is not home to a thriving arts scene, but most small towns have a series of theatre productions throughout the year.

Eat
Food is limited to what is standard in rural Canada. Every town will have a greasy spoon, a Chinese takeout place, a fancier restaurant, a pizza place, and one or two fast food places.

If you ask around among locals you may be able to find some less common meats, which often come from hunting. Be aware that it is also possible to buy illegal meat in this way, which is could result in some legal action. In summertime, look for church picnics or barbecues. The town of Wilno is known for its Polish fare.

Drink
Local taverns abound throughout the region, many of which amount to little more than watering holes, although several of these are where you'll be able to see some of the local culture of the region. Bars known for hosting live country and rock music are:
 * Finnegan's in Renfrew
 * The Lasso in Pembroke
 * Wilno Tavern

Stay safe
The Ottawa Valley region is generally very safe. There may be some alcohol or drug abuse in urban and township areas.

The Ottawa Valley region contains many country and back-country as well as wilderness areas. Cell phone coverage is generally good but may be patchy in some remote areas. The Valley has fairly harsh winters and the usual precautions should be taken when traveling, especially when driving to more remote areas.

There is a lot of wildlife throughout the region, including apex predators such as coyotes, wolves, and black bears, but these animals in actuality account for very few attacks on humans as long as reasonable precautions are taken while camping and hiking. Watch out for deer and other wildlife crossing the road as this is the cause of many car accidents throughout the year.

Wilderness and back-country areas in the summer can contain many biting insects. Most of these are merely a nuisance but the ticks in this area sometimes carry lime disease which can cause serious illness. Take the usual precautions against ticks such as wearing long sleeves and long pants when in bushy areas, and check yourself, your children, and pets for ticks after coming back from walks.

Go next

 * Algonquin Provincial Park to the north-west offers a variety of interior camping, canoeing and hiking.
 * The Pontiac region of Quebec forms the other half of the upper Ottawa Valley.
 * Downriver, the Ottawa/Outaouais river continues through Ottawa-Gatineau (see Ottawa-Rideau, Outaouais) to Prescott-Russell, a disproportionately francophone region on the Trans-Canada Highway. The Ottawa River ends at Montréal

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Rennes

Rennes is the chief city of Brittany in northwest France. It's mostly modern and industrial, but has many grand 18th and 19th century buildings, and survivors of earlier times. It's also well-endowed with cultural attractions. In 2020 the city population was 222,485, with about 150,000 more living in the wider metropolis.

Understand
Rennes has long been one of the main towns of Brittany, but until 1806 it was overshadowed by the capital and Atlantic port Nantes. Then under Napoleon I Bonaparte, Nantes lost that role and indeed was removed from Brittany, so Rennes came to the fore. Its small river Vilaine was canalised and made navigable, and connected to other towns, so freight and industry were boosted even before the arrival of the railway. Its higgledy-piggledy medieval streets and half-timbered houses were mostly lost to a great fire in 1720, and replaced by stately stone mansions on a grid pattern, though the area east of the cathedral retains some of its older style.

The city was badly damaged in the Second World War: in 1940 German bombing hit an ammunition train parked next to troop and refugee trains, the day before the occupation of the city; and then it was heavily bombed by the Allies in 1943 and 1944. Postwar Rennes developed metal-bashing heavy industries, but as elsewhere in the West these succumbed to Asian competition from the 1970s. There were many strikes, demos and riots. From the 1990s the city regrouped around telecoms and service industries. The university also grew, so modern Rennes has a large student population, which gives it a bit of a buzz. Traditionally the students throng the bars on Thursday nights.

The climate is Atlantic: it can rain any day, though not as much as on the coast: see the Météo forecast.

is the Tourist Office, at 1 Rue Saint-Malo 50 m north of Metro Sainte-Anne. It's open M 14:00-18:00, Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–17:00.

By plane

 * To town: The airport is 6 km southwest of city centre.
 * - Bus C6 runs daily every 30 min between 05:00 and 00:00. It takes 20 min to Centre Commercial Cesson, with a stop by the art museum on Quai Emil Zola. Bus 57 from the airport was axed.
 * - Saint-Jacques de la Lande railway station is 1 km east of the airport. It has trains every few hours on the TER Breizh line between Rennes (5 min) and Messac-Guipry.
 * - Taxis wait outside Arrivals. A ride downtown might be €20.
 * - Taxis wait outside Arrivals. A ride downtown might be €20.

 * Nantes Atlantique has a similar choice of flights.
 * Paris Charles de Gaulle has global flight connections.
 * Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo nowadays only has private aviation.

By train

 * For fare deals see Rail travel in France.

Trains run hourly from Paris Montparnasse, taking 90 min nonstop to Rennes. They continue to Saint-Brieuc and Brest, another two hours, as the winding line through Brittany isn't upgraded for TGV speeds. From Paris CDG airport take the RER train into the city and change at Chatelet/Les Halles for Montparnasse - the direct train starting in Lille only runs twice a day. Likewise from the south of France, you usually change across Paris.

From Nantes an hourly regional train takes 80 min nonstop. From St Malo an hourly regional train takes an hour via five stops. From Quimper an hourly train takes two hours via Lorient and Vannes. From Caen a twice-daily train takes 3 hr 20 min via Avranches (for Mont St-Michel).

is clean and modern, with Gares metro and bus station just outside. Walk 1 km north for the historic centre.

By bus
Blablacar (owned by the rail company SNCF) runs eight times a day from Paris (Bercy-Seine), taking 4-5 hours via Le Mans. In 2023 an adult single is about €35. There's one direct service daily from Paris CDG Airport. Flixbus have three late-night runs.

Blablacar services from other French cities are often car-share rides, and may start or drop off some distance from city centres.

BreizhGo is the regional bus company. It connects over twenty villages and small towns to Rennes: routes a visitor might use are from Saint-Malo, Dinard and Vitré.

Rennes bus station is next to the railway station and Metro Gares.

By road
From Paris follow A10 / A11 west past Chartres to Le Mans then A81 past Laval.

Get around
Walking is always first choice in the compact city centre.

By public transport
Star is the city transport system, with 50 bus lines and two Metro (VAL) lines. The hub for these is the mainline railway and intercity bus station Gares. The principal routes run 05:30 to 00:30. The metro lines run an extra hour longer until almost 02:00 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.

In 2023 a single ticket is €1.50, valid for one hour and unlimited transfers. A one day pass is €4.20, three days is €11.70 and seven is €18.35. Longer passes (KorrigoCards) are available from Gares travel centre - you'll need photo ID, which they scan onto the card.

Metro Line A runs northwest to southeast, from JFK to Villejean University, Sainte-Anne, Gares and out to La Poterie. Line B, opened in 2022, runs northeast to southwest, from Cesson via Sainte-Anne, Gares, and out to Saint-Jacques.

By bike
Rennes has plenty of cycle lanes, and for a pleasant excursion follow the canal.

Le Vélo STAR is the rental bike system, part of the public transport system. You register online and pay €150 deposit, which enables you to pick up a bike from any of the 80-some docking stations. Then you pay €1 for a trip up to one hour and €2 for 24 hours; electric bikes cost more. Longer tariffs are available up to 12 months.

By car
Avoid using a car in city centre: many routes are barred to private vehicles, and parking is scarce and expensive.

Parcs-relais is the Park & Ride system. Eight metro / bus stations have car parks, free to enter and more importantly free to exit by using your transport ticket. These are J.F. Kennedy (not Su), Villejean-Université, Cesson-Viasilva, Les Gayeulles and Saint-Jacques - Gaîté (not Su) in the north, Les Préales in the east (bus only, not Su), and Henri Fréville (not Su) and La Poterie in the south.

Taxis wait at Gares. There are over a dozen operators.

See

 * Espace des Sciences is also within Les Champs Libre, same hours. The planetarium is €7, exhibitions €7, "Merlins lab" €5, and the combi ticket valid for a year is €19.
 * is the last remaining city gate. Rennes acquired city walls and gates in the 3rd century AD, but the present structure is 15th century, when the gate and alley towards the cathedral were the principal entrance to the city. This route led 15 km west to the village of Mordelles, hence the name.
 * Old town with half-timbered houses (maisons à pans de bois) is best preserved is the little streets just east of the cathedral, such as Rue Saint-Sauveur, Rue Saint-Guillaume, and Rue du Chapitre. Most were lost in the fire of 1720, after which the northern districts were rebuilt in stone on a grid pattern.
 * Saint-Sauveur Basilica is in the Old Town 50 m east of the cathedral. It was rebuilt in the 18th century in classical style.
 * Church of Saint-Pierre & Saint-Etienne is the parish church, somehow squeezed in between cathedral and basilica.
 * is a grand building that since 1804 has housed the regional Court of Appeal - Brittany's parliament was abolished during the Revolution. It was badly damaged by fire during demonstrations in 1994, but restored as before. There are occasional guided tours.
 * Church of Saint-Pierre & Saint-Etienne is the parish church, somehow squeezed in between cathedral and basilica.
 * is a grand building that since 1804 has housed the regional Court of Appeal - Brittany's parliament was abolished during the Revolution. It was badly damaged by fire during demonstrations in 1994, but restored as before. There are occasional guided tours.
 * is a grand building that since 1804 has housed the regional Court of Appeal - Brittany's parliament was abolished during the Revolution. It was badly damaged by fire during demonstrations in 1994, but restored as before. There are occasional guided tours.

 * Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Melaine faces the park. It was an abbey church, and served as the city's "pro-cathedral" while Saint-Pierre was rebuilt in the early 19th century. Saint Melaine was the first bishop of Rennes circa 500 AD.
 * Alignment of the 21st century is an artwork outside Frac in Parc de Beauregard - an array of menhirs, or are they receivers for cosmic signals, or grave markers?
 * Alignment of the 21st century is an artwork outside Frac in Parc de Beauregard - an array of menhirs, or are they receivers for cosmic signals, or grave markers?
 * Alignment of the 21st century is an artwork outside Frac in Parc de Beauregard - an array of menhirs, or are they receivers for cosmic signals, or grave markers?

Do

 * Théâtre National de Bretagne is at 1 Rue Saint-Hélier, 500 m north of the railway station.
 * Opera de Rennes is on Place de la Mairie just south of Parliament.
 * Cinemas in city centre are Cinéma Arvor south side of the railway station, and Pathé Rennes by Charles de Gaulle metro station.
 * Football:
 * Football:

 * Fest Noz is Breton for "festival of the night" - an evening of traditional music and dancing. See the Tamm Kreiz website for upcoming events, which are usually inexpensive. See also below for the biggest, Yaouank in Oct / Nov.

Events

 * Travelling is a cinema festival in February which each year focuses on a different world city. The next is 20-27 Feb 2024, focused on Taipei.
 * Mythos Festival is about music, story and song. The next is 5-14 April 2024.
 * Rock'n Solex is a student rock festival in May, with Solex powered bicycles loosely involved. It's on the INSA Beaulieu campus, with the next probably 8-12 May 2024, tbc.
 * Les Tombées de la Nuit is an art festival with many shows and installations in public spaces. The next is probably 3-7 July 2024, tbc.
 * Quartiers d'Été is a summer festival next held 19-20 July 2023.
 * Yaouank means "the young ones" and takes its name from a rock group that reinvigorated Breton folk music in the 1980s. It's now a music festival in November, most recently 4–18 Nov 2023.
 * Les Transmusicales is a music festival next held on 6-10 Dec 2023.

Buy

 * Columbia is a shopping centre at 40 Place du Columbier, 300 m northwest of the railway station. Trois Soleils is its east end fronting Rue de l'Alma.
 * La Visitation is a small mall east side of Place Sainte-Anne.
 * Galleries Lafayette is an upmarket department store on 1 Rue de Rohan northwest of Place de la République.
 * Rue d'Orléans and Rue le Bastard are the principal retail streets, connecting Place de la République with Place Sainte-Anne.
 * Large malls on the edge of the city include Centre Alma, Cleunay, Grand Quartier and Cesson-Sévigné.
 * Le marché des Lices is the main city market, on Place des Lices just north of the cathedral on Saturday 06:00 - 13:30. Established in 1622, this fresh-food market is spread out over several streets and halls.
 * There are 20 markets across the city, and about the same in outlying parts.

Eat

 * Galette-saucisse je t'aime, J'en mangerai des kilos! Dans toute l'Ille-et-Vilaine, Avec du lait ribot ! - sung by the fans of Stade Rennais FC

 * Galettes are Breton salted crêpes made with buckwheat flour, and galettes-saucisses are roasted pork sausage wrapped in a galette. Lait ribot is half-fermented milk, sometimes served with boiled chestnuts.

Budget

 * is a large fresh-food market hall, north side of Blvd de la Liberté. It's open M-Th 09:00-14:00, 15:30-19:00, F Sa 09:00-19:00, Su 09:00-13:00. There are places within to sit down and eat. Le Marché à Manger is a street food market there on the first Sunday of each month 11:00-17:00; various restaurants have stalls to demonstrate their cuisine.
 * Rue de Saint-Malo just north of Basilica Notre-Dame and the Tourist Office is a "Little Asia" of cheap eating places.
 * Rue Saint-Georges in town centre has wall-to-wall cheap eating places at its east end off Rue Gambetta. Bistro Volnay (see "Mid-range" below) is the pricier pick of the bunch.
 * Rue Saint-Georges in town centre has wall-to-wall cheap eating places at its east end off Rue Gambetta. Bistro Volnay (see "Mid-range" below) is the pricier pick of the bunch.

Drink

 * Most bars close midnight to 01:00; late bars to 03:00 include Contrescarpe, La Place and Café Cactus.

Stay safe
Standard advice over care of valuables, traffic, and staying clear of unruly drunks.

Cope

 * Le 4 bis is an online resource for young folk in Rennes, covering study, employment, accommodation and so on.

Consulates
Always start by checking the embassy website - something like a lost passport will be handled from there or even from the home country rather than the local consulate. This section doesn't list Honorary Consuls, who will express sympathy at your predicament but advise you to call the embassy in Paris.
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 * 🇺🇸 United States

Connect
As of June 2022, Rennes has 5G from all French carriers.

Go next

 * Attractive places in Brittany are Fougères, Dinan, Vannes, Carnac, Lorient, Montfort-sur-Meu, Guidel, Finistère and Vitré.
 * Saint-Malo is a wonderful coastal town on the English Channel, only an hour by train. It has ferries to the Channel Isles.
 * Mont Saint-Michel is an island 70 km northeast, home to the fortified abbey of Mont Saint-Michel. Bus excursions run from Rennes.
 * Also nearby are Cobac Parc, Vilaine river, Canal d'Ille-et-Rance and Forêt de Rennes.

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Rennes-le-Château

Rennes-le-Château is just the other side of the hot springs of Rennes les Bains from Fourtou and La Mouline.

It is the home of the world-famous enigma highlighted by Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code.

Understand

The mountain forests all around are teaming with interesting people who escaped from the world's cities to live before open fires, work the land, bring up children in healthy, stimulating environments, dance and sing.

This area was once home to the last of the Cathars and their wandering troubadours. Some of the Cathars who were burned at the stake for refusing to renounce their beliefs reputedly sang out they would come back 700 years later.

It is just possible to view the new inhabitants of these mountains as 'les nouveaux Cathars'. The first wave came in the mid-1970s when some 30,000 'jeunes marginales' from other parts of the world came to settle and reclaim the many old ruined farms. The latest wave is different, mostly English and retired, buying second homes as investments. At the same time, however, there is a notable influx of younger people, mostly women, seeking spiritual understanding.

The area around Rennes le Chateau nonetheless remains still one of the most sparsely populated areas of Europe.

To fly over Rennes le Chateau, virtually, visit the Hot Springs of Rennes les Bains and visit La Mouline in video: www.lamouline.fr

Get in
For those without a car getting to RLC is not easy. But Carcassonne makes a reasonable base to get there. As of 2009, there were about three trains a day to nearby Couiza, but several involved a train to Limoux and then swapping onto a bus to Couiza. The 10.50 train from Carcassonne gets to Couiza at 11.20, and there is then a 10-minute delay before the bus leaves from just outside the station, dropping you at the Cafe de France in Couiza at 11.50. Telephone Taxis Hoste in advance (04 68 74 25 36) and they will meet you to take you up to RLC, for just over €9. The Berenger Sauniere museum is open from 10.00 - 13.00 and 14.00-17.00 year-round, not closing for lunch in summer. So you need to go to the museum first before visiting the church. The bus from Couiza back to Limoux leaves at 16.10 again connecting with the train for Carcassonne.

Buy
There are two bookshops in the centre of town where you can find tons of literature regarding Rennes-le-Château, its mysteries and secrets. A lot of books are available in English, German and Dutch.

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