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Jardín

Jardín is a town located in the southernmost part of the department of Antioquia. Unlike many other hamlets in the country, Jardín has remained largely unchanged since established in 1864. Less than 20,000 people inhabit Jardín, in the past most dedicated their lives to growing coffee, plantains, beans and sugarcane. Today many will be glad to show you their town and surroundings.

Mean daily temperatures are 19°C with moderate humidity. Days are comfortable while nights are colder and a jacket or sweater is required. The area of the municipality is 224 km² (87 mi²).

By bus

 * From Terminal Sur  in Medellín take a bus of Transporte Suroeste Antioqueño Andes-Jardin to the last destination. Trip duration 3-4 hours. Price COP$40,000 (Dec 2023). Phone +57 4 361 1998 or +57 4 232 1923.
 * Rápido Ochoa also travels to Jardín from the same bus terminal and can be booked online. Phone +57 4 444 8888.
 * From Riosucio in the department of Caldas (South of Antioquia) take a small bus - once daily - to Jardín.

By car

 * Departing from Medellín take Autopista Sur through the towns of Caldas, Amagá, Bolombolo, Hispania and Andes. It will take 2½ hours for the distance of 134 km.
 * From Riosucio (Caldas - make a note this is a different 'Caldas' that the one mentioned above) drive north through a small and dirty road suitable only for 4x4s and jeeps. Trip duration 2 hours.

By taxi
Sharing a taxi with 4 people to go from Medellín to Jardín is also commonplace. They pick you up in your hotel or home. Rates are competitive. Phone +57 4 845 5310 or +57 4 361 7935

By moto-ratón
Ride a moto-ratón - a tiny cart pulled by a motorcycle - for fun or for transportation in town and to nearby destinations. These drivers can take you as far as the trout restaurant or to visit the native tribe.

By cable car
Jardín is located in the Andean mountains and this city pioneered the new wave of Cable Car systems Colombia is living. The 2 cable cars in town are popular for both commuting and tourist transportation.

Walk
Hiking is most pleasurable in Jardín due to the comfortable weather.

See

 * Visit the Aboriginal people of the Emberá-Chamí tribe just 10 minute away from the town center, or go to their old cemetery in Morro Amarillo.
 * Over a century ago people from the central and eastern area of Antioquia started moving south and conquering this unsettled land, this migration is called the 'Colonización Antioqueña'. The new towns grew with a characteristic architecture and Jardín is a fine example of such. Balconies and doors are in wood painted in colorful reds, blues and yellows, in sharp contrast with the white walls of the homes.
 * The main church dominates the plaza, the town and the whole scenery. Its neogothic style couples perfectly with the materials used to build it: hard rocks from a nearby river.
 * The Hospital is also worth seeing. Only one story high and built in blocks of dark stone from rivers closeby. The interior has many patios with flowers. Walk 6 blocks down from the main plaza of town.
 * Museum Casa de la Cultura along the main plaza. Phone +57 4 845 5745.

Do

 * Countryside journeys to many creeks, ponds and caves (Cueva esplendor a 3 hour-walk).
 * Hang around the main plaza, listed as a National Monument together with the basilica. There are more than 20 cafés and bars with wood-and-leather tables and chairs to sit outdoors and have a cup of coffee, a soda or as many do: your favorite liquor.
 * Visit nearby hills, Alto de las Flores is close by and offers nice views of town.
 * Countryside paintball has become popular in the last few years. The scenery is beautiful and it is great fun. Rates: US$6 for 90 shots. Camouflage, helmet and guns included. Phone +57 312 286 3243 or +57 300 610 9939

Buy
The area's handcrafts are basic. The most popular is Carriel Paisa a handbag with a wide shoulder strap used for carrying money and small personal articles. This bags have many tiny hidden pockets to conceal the valuables: think the 'old & wild west'. The outside cover is finished in hairy leather, a distinctive trait.

In town

 * Restaurante El Zodiaco has been around for almost 30 years. The food is basic, the place is clean. Location: Calle del Medio, half a block down from the main plaza. Phone + 574 845 5615
 * Restaurante El Dorado Phone + 574 845 5556
 * Restaurante Las Margaritas located in the main plaza Phone + 574 845 6651
 * Cafe Europa, a block from the main plaza, has delicious pizzas. It's run by a German who settled in Jardín.

In the country
Five kilometers (3 miles) away from town you will find a couple of creeks and ponds with rainbow trout. The restaurants nearby offer delicious recipes, you can catch your own trout and they will cook it for you. Phone + 574 845 5159

Drink
The many bars and cafés around the main plaza should suffice anyones' thirst.

In town
Accommodations are usually simple and basic, but quite clean and staffed with helpful people.
 * Hotel La Casona Phone +574 845 5514 or +574 845 5897
 * Hotel Los Balcones
 * Hotel Jardín in the heart of town, classic architecture, nice views. The rooms facing the plaza are noisy. Phone + 574 845 5651
 * Hotel Los Balcones
 * Hotel Jardín in the heart of town, classic architecture, nice views. The rooms facing the plaza are noisy. Phone + 574 845 5651
 * Hotel Jardín in the heart of town, classic architecture, nice views. The rooms facing the plaza are noisy. Phone + 574 845 5651
 * Hotel Jardín in the heart of town, classic architecture, nice views. The rooms facing the plaza are noisy. Phone + 574 845 5651
 * Hotel Jardín in the heart of town, classic architecture, nice views. The rooms facing the plaza are noisy. Phone + 574 845 5651
 * Hotel Jardín in the heart of town, classic architecture, nice views. The rooms facing the plaza are noisy. Phone + 574 845 5651
 * Hotel Jardín in the heart of town, classic architecture, nice views. The rooms facing the plaza are noisy. Phone + 574 845 5651
 * Hotel Jardín in the heart of town, classic architecture, nice views. The rooms facing the plaza are noisy. Phone + 574 845 5651

Renting a room in a family home or a FamiHotel is also popular. The options are: Mi Casa +574 845 5548, Nubia Conde +574 845 5597, Rocio Pelaez +574 845 5624, Teresita Londoño +574 845 5963, Raquel Montoya +574 845 5905.

A furnished apartment is also available: Phone +574 845 5580

In the country

Fully equipped countryside homes, the ones were local farmers used to live in, are a great choice for large groups of people:

 * Finca hotel la Trucheria: Great view of the valley and close to the trout ponds. Phone +574 845 5181
 * Finca la Esmera Phone +574 845 5546
 * Finca Kantarrana Phone +574 845 5184. Contact in Medellín Phone +574 238 5484

Connect

 * There are a couple of internet cafés in town.
 * You can buy cell phone 'minutes' to wholesalers in the main plaza.

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Jardines del Rey

The Jardines del Rey (Gardens of the King) are a chain of islands off the north coast of Cuba. They include Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Romano and Cayo Paredon Grande which are linked to the mainland by a 17 km long artificial causeway, with a road running along it. (Though the "temporary" bridge between Cayo Coco and Cayo Romano is not suitable for all vehicles.) The first two of these have been developed as beach resorts.

Islands

 * Cayo Coco
 * Cayo Guillermo

Understand
Until the late 1980s, the Jardines del Rey could really only be reached by boat.

Ernest Hemingway spent time during the Second World War hunting German U-boats in the area (which experience he used in his novel Islands in the Stream).

In the 1980s, the Cuban government decided to construct a causeway across the bay between Cayo Coco and the mainland. This now carries a road, and allowed the development of Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo as tourist destinations.

The first hotel (the Colonial) was opened in 1993.

Apart from the beaches, much of the islands remain undeveloped, and are promoted as an ecotourism destination.

Get in
There is an international airport on Cayo Coco. One can drive from the mainland across the causeway (toll payable), and there is a marina on Cayo Guillermo.

[Note until 2008, Cubans were only allowed in with specific authorisation – for example workers in the hotel, on business, married to a foreigner or with a letter from the local police. Following relaxation of the restrictions, any Cuban can enter with the payment of a fee.]

Get around
Though organized tours exist, it is also possible to rent a private taxi for the day (ideally 5 or 6 people) to visit Moron and see a bit of the real Cuba. Ask around for more information.

Sleep
See detailed entries under Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.

Drink
Apart from the hotels, there is a bar on the causeway to the mainland, and a nightclub underground.

Go next
The nearest town, on the mainland, is Morón.

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Jarosław

Jarosław is a small Renaissance town in the Podkarpackie region, in southeastern Poland, about 40 km east of the regional capital Rzeszów. This city of 37,000 people (2019) offers some interesting historical buildings.

Understand
Jarosław was established in 1031 and grew quickly as a trade centre. The town also was known for its multi-cultural atmosphere, since in the mid-18th century catholics constituted about half of the population, members of the Greek Catholic church almost 24% and Jews 22%. This reflects in the cultural heritage the town of 40.000 inhabitants houses today.

By train
From the (address: plac Więźniów Oświęcimia) there are connections to Rzeszów as well as Przemyśl. The train ride to Rzeszów takes about 35 or 55 minutes (depending on the train) and the ride to Przemyśl 35 to 50 minutes.

By bus
The (Dworzec autobusowy) is located almost right next to the train station.

By car
Jarosław has two exits on the A4 highway which connects Kraków, Rzeszów with the Ukrainian city of Lviv. Depending on the direction you come from, it is more convenient to use either the Zachód (West) or Wschód (East) exit.

Get around
Because the historically interesting part of the town is rather small, the best way to get around is on foot.

Buy
In Jarosław there are no malls where you can spend your day shopping. However, there are a few larger supermarkets on the edges of the town. A new shopping complex called Stara Ujeżdżalnia is the most popular place for locals to do some locals, but contains mostly chain owned stores.

Eat
As in every small town in Poland there are many pizzerias.

Drink
Jarosław is not really the place to go to if you want to soak up some bustling nightlife. However, there are a few places:

Go next

 * Przemyśl — the second oldest city in Poland is only 35 minutes away by train.
 * Łańcut — here you can visit one of the most beautiful palaces of the Podkarpackie region.
 * Rzeszów — the regional capital housing a pretty old town and the main logistic hub which you will need to pass if you want to travel to other regions in Poland.

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Jarvis Island

Jarvis Island is an uninhabited island in Micronesia, geographically part of the Line Islands. It is an unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States.

History
Discovered by the British in 1821, the uninhabited island was annexed by the US in 1858, but abandoned in 1879 after tons of guano had been removed. The UK annexed the island in 1889, but never carried out plans for further exploitation. The US occupied and reclaimed the island in 1935. Abandoned after World War II, the island is a National Wildlife Refuge administered by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.

Flora and fauna
Sparse bunch grass, prostrate vines, and low-growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife.

Climate
Equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun.

By boat
There is one small boat landing area in the middle of the west coast and another near the southwest corner of the island.

Fees and permits
Public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators.

See

 * Buildings and a remains of a tramway that were built in the 19th century when guano was mined on the island.
 * The cemetery with four graves from the same time.
 * The wreck of barquentine Amaranth.
 * The coral reef around the island.

Do
Swim in the coral reef sorounding the island.

Buy
There is no economic activity on Jarvis Island.

Sleep
There are no public accommodations on Jarvis Island.

Stay healthy
There are no natural sources of fresh water on Jarvis Island.

Go next

 * Palmyra Atoll
 * Tabuaeran (Fanning Island) - the nearest permanently inhabited island; in Kiribati

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Jarwa Reserve

Jarwa Reserve is in Andaman and Nicobar of India.

Understand
It is illegal and highly inadvisable to visit the Jarawa given the risk of outsiders bringing infections to which they are not immune. In 1999 and 2006, the Jarawa suffered outbreaks of measles – a disease that has wiped out many tribes worldwide following contact with outsiders.

Get in
Andaman Trunk Road, Jarawa Reserve lies between Jarkatang and Mangroove Creek. The Andaman Trunk Road passes through this reserve, the only means of road contact between south and north Andaman.

This encroachment risks exposing the Jarawa to diseases to which they have no immunity, and creating a dependency on outsiders. Poachers steal the game the Jarawa rely on, and there are reports of sexual exploitation of Jarawa women.

By bus
Bus tours operate into the area.

By car
The Andaman Trunk Road passes through the Jarawa Reserve.

Fees and permits
A permit can be obtained from Jarkatang (JPP Jarkatang 2) for Indian tourists in a tourist vehicle. If you want to use your own vehicle you have to seek permission from A&N Police commissioner office.

Jarawa Reserve lies between Jarkatang and Mangroove Creek. The Andaman Trunk Road passes through this reserve, the only means of road contact between south and north Andaman.

See
Tour operators regularly conduct tours into these reserves which are both illegal and potentially harmful for the Jarawa tribe. It is illegal for tour companies to use sightings of the Jarawa to advertise their trips and also to offer tours which return on the same day.

 * Bus trips, into the reserves are a gruelling 8-hr bus ride both ways. The bus does not stop so all you get is a passing glance out the window if you wish to catch a glimpse of the Jarwa people. Some commentators say that "the Jarawa are being used as a human safari which is both degrading and dangerous for them".

Some tour operators provide a boat ride in the mangroves, this takes around 1 hr. Tours also visit the limestone caves and a mud volcano. Price is around ₹400/person inclusive of food and water.

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Jason

There is more than one place called Jason:

United States of America

 * Jason (Kentucky) — A town in Kentucky.
 * Jason (North Carolina) — A town in North Carolina.

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Jasper

Jasper is a town of about 5,200 people (2016) in Jasper National Park in the Alberta Rockies region. It is a small tourist town that serves as a base for exploring the park, and for outdoor sports such as skiing, hiking, climbing, canyoning, rafting, canoeing, golfing and fat biking.

History
Jasper House was a North West Company fur trade outpost established in 1813 on the York Factory Express trade route to what was then called "New Caledonia" (now British Columbia), and Fort Vancouver in Columbia District on the lower Columbia River. It was later taken oven by the Hudson's Bay Company.

Jasper National Park was established in 1907. The railway siding at the location of the future townsite was established by Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1911 and called named Fitzhugh after a Grand Trunk vice president (along the Grand Trunk's "alphabet" line). The Canadian Northern Railway began service to Fitzhugh in 1912. The townsite was surveyed in 1913 by H. Matheson. It was renamed Jasper after the former fur trade post. An internment camp was set up at Dominion Park in Jasper from February 1916 to August 1916.

By 1931, Jasper was accessible by road from Edmonton, and in 1940 the scenic Icefields Parkway opened, connecting Lake Louise and Jasper.

Climate
Summers in Jasper are pleasant, with daily highs usually around 21 °C (70 °F) and lows around 7 °C (45 °F). Winters are cold, though may be considered mild by Canadian standards, with daily highs around -2 °C (28 °F) and lows around -12 °C (11 °F), with some nights dipping below zero.

Get in
On the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, Jasper is the shy cousin to bold, brassy Banff and offers a more serene experience. Approximately four hours north of Banff and four hours west of Edmonton, capital of the province of Alberta. Most people enter the park via Edmonton.

By car
Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), connects Jasper to Edmonton (via Hinton and Edson), which has an international airport and is served by many major airlines. It also connects to Kamloops, B.C. and Prince George, B.C. to the west.

Highway 93, the Icefields Parkway, connects north through the Rockies from Lake Louise and Banff.

Drivers will have to pay for a park admission pass as the town of Jasper is in Jasper National Park.

By bus

 * Operates the following routes to Jasper:
 * Daily between Edmonton International Airport and Jasper including stops in downtown Edmonton, Hinton, and Edson. Travel time to Japser from Edson is 1 hr 45 min, from downtown Edmonton is 4 hours, and from Edmonton International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
 * During the winter between Banff and Jasper including a stop in Lake Louise. Travel time to Jasper from Banff is 4 hr 15 min and from Lake Louise is 3 hours. Same day connecting service between Calgary and Banff is available from Brewster Express.
 * Daily between Edmonton International Airport and Jasper including stops in downtown Edmonton, Hinton, and Edson. Travel time to Japser from Edson is 1 hr 45 min, from downtown Edmonton is 4 hours, and from Edmonton International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
 * During the winter between Banff and Jasper including a stop in Lake Louise. Travel time to Jasper from Banff is 4 hr 15 min and from Lake Louise is 3 hours. Same day connecting service between Calgary and Banff is available from Brewster Express.

By train

 * . The following train operators stop in Jasper:
 * The Canadian has trips up to three trips per week between Toronto and Vancouver with stops in both directions in medium to large cities and tourist destinations such as Sudbury, Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper, and Kamloops. This route can offer a scenic view of the Canadian Rockies, depending on the train schedule, as the train operates day and night. Travel time to Jasper from Toronto is 3 days, from Sudbury is 2 days 18 hr, from Winnipeg is 1 day 10 hours, from Saskatoon is 19 hr 45 min, from Edmonton is 6½ hours, from Kamloops is 10 hours, and from Vancouver is 19 hours.
 * The route between Jasper and Prince Rupert with stops in McBride, Prince George, Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Houston, Smithers, New Hazelton, Kitwanga, and Terrace. The train travels during the daytime, taking two days in each direction. There is an overnight stop in Prince George, where passengers will need to book sleeping accommodations. Travel time to Prince George from Prince Rupert is 12½ hours, from Terrace is 10 hours, from Smithers is 6 hours, from Burns Lake is 4 hours, and from Vanderhoof is 2 hours. Travel time to Jasper from Prince George is 7 hr 45 min.
 * The route between Jasper and Prince Rupert with stops in McBride, Prince George, Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Houston, Smithers, New Hazelton, Kitwanga, and Terrace. The train travels during the daytime, taking two days in each direction. There is an overnight stop in Prince George, where passengers will need to book sleeping accommodations. Travel time to Prince George from Prince Rupert is 12½ hours, from Terrace is 10 hours, from Smithers is 6 hours, from Burns Lake is 4 hours, and from Vanderhoof is 2 hours. Travel time to Jasper from Prince George is 7 hr 45 min.

There is no direct train route between Jasper and Banff.

Park entry fees
All visitors stopping in Jasper Park (even just in the town) require a park permit. If you are driving through non-stop, the pass is not required. Day passes and annual passes are available, see Jasper National Park for details.

Get around
There is no public transit. A few taxis and rental cars are available, and bikes can be rented in the summer.

Hitchhikers report that getting a lift in Jasper is very easy.

The town of Jasper is small enough that most places are easily accessed by foot. The surrounding national park will require a car, or taking a tour. Tour companies offer bus service to most of the major tourist destinations including Maligne Lake, The Columbia Icefields and Miette Hot Springs. The two major companies in town are Brewster and SunDog. Both these companies offer similar tours at the same price. The only difference is the size of the tour group: Brewster uses large buses (seating approx. 50) and SunDog has smaller vehicles (seating approx. 12).

See

 * Many attractions in Jasper National Park are a short drive away.

Do

 * Rent a bike. Plenty of sport shops offer bikes, which are a great way to see the area.
 * Rent a bike. Plenty of sport shops offer bikes, which are a great way to see the area.

Eat
Most of the hotels in or near Jasper have restaurants that will meet or beat your expectations for dining in a small community. Some are higher-toned than others, but across the board food is generally very good and portions tend to be hearty. In addition to the hotel restaurants, the town has several noteworthy dining spots as well as numerous restaurants catering to the hungry but penny-pinching skiers and other visiting outdoors-folk.

Budget
In the summer, there is excellent camping in the campgrounds operated by Parks Canada. Throughout the year, it is possible to stay in private home accommodation - rooms or suites in residents' homes. Prices vary, but standards are high - full details of what is available can be found in the tourist office in town, or at the Stay in Jasper website. Hostelling International runs a series of hostels throughout Jasper National Park. Jasper International is the closest to town (7 km south-west from Jasper on Whistlers Road, and is open all year), and four Wilderness Hostels which cater more towards trekkers and those people who "enjoy getting in touch with nature."

Mid-range
There are numerous motels and inns within the town, as well as in Hinton, just outside the eastern entrance to the park.

Stay safe

Bears looking for food are a potential problem. The city has installed bear-proof garbage cans and business use bear-proof dumpsters.

It is a good solution until the bears learn how to read!

Go next

 * Travel by train to Vancouver or Edmonton, see "By train" above under "Get in."
 * It is also popular to travel down to Columbia Icefield, Banff National Park, Lake Louise and Banff along the very scenic Icefields Parkway, making stops at Athabasca Falls, Peyto Lake, Crowfoot Glacier, and Bow Lake.
 * Mount Robson Provincial Park. The park's namesake peak is the highest in the Canadian Rockies at 3954 metres. Mount Robson Provincial Park is 217,200 hectares of stunning mountains, valleys, and waterways. Forests of spruce, fir, balsam, cedar and alder are home to an abundant array of wildlife including mountain goats, moose, deer, elk, marmot and squirrels and chipmunks. The Rearguard Falls of the Fraser River is the furthest migration point of the Pacific salmon.

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Jasper (Arkansas)

Scenic and quaint are two words that well describe Jasper. Located in Newton County, the small town is surrounded by the natural beauty where the nation's first national river, the Buffalo, begins to flow. More than one third of the county is owned by some government entity (National Park Service, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, State of Arkansas and county government). The area is packed with outdoor opportunities like hiking, canoeing, caving, rock climbing, fishing, hunting, mountain biking and horseback riding. A herd of about 450 elk roam the Buffalo River corridor at Boxley Valley, Steel Creek, Kyle's Landing, Erbie, Ozark, Pruitt, and even on private lands, and Newton County is known as the Elk Capital of Arkansas.

Do
Hilary Jones Wildlife Museum & Elk Information Center

Eat
Ozark Cafe is the most popular restaurant in Jasper and a must visit.

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Jasper (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Jasper:

Canada

 * Jasper — A town in Alberta.
 * Jasper National Park — A national park in Alberta

United States of America

 * Jasper (Alabama) — A town in Alabama.
 * Jasper (Arkansas) — A town in Arkansas.
 * Jasper (Florida) — A town in Florida.
 * Jasper (Georgia) — A town in Georgia (state).
 * Jasper (Indiana) — A town in Indiana.
 * Jasper (Minnesota) — A town in Minnesota.
 * Jasper (Missouri) — A town in Missouri.
 * Jasper (New York) — A town in New York (state).
 * Jasper (Ohio) — A town in Ohio.
 * Jasper (Oregon) — A town in Oregon.
 * Jasper (Tennessee) — A town in Texas.
 * Jasper (Texas) — A town in Texas.

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Jasper (Indiana)

Jasper is a city that serves as the seat of Dubois County in Southwestern Indiana. The area code is 812. The zip codes are as follows: Jasper-47546, Huntingburg-47542, Ferdinand-47532.

By phone
Most telephone numbers in Jasper consist of +1 812 plus a seven-digit number, but the southern third of Indiana is now covered by an overlay complex of two area codes, with +1 930 being the second. A local or in-state telephone call now requires all 10 digits of the local number be dialed (omitting just the leading +1 from a local landline call).

Signage on many established businesses may still display the original seven-digit numbers; dial 812 before these if no area code is indicated.

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Jasper (Texas)

Jasper is a city in the Deep East region of Texas.

Understand
Jasper gained a measure of notoriety when an African-American man was dragged to his death behind a pick-up truck in a gruesome lynching in 1998. Much of the town subsequently unified to express revulsion for the crime and opposition to the racial hatred that motivated it.

Get in

 * US 96 south from San Augustine or north from Kirbyville and Beaumont
 * US 190, about 100 miles east of Huntsville

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Jasper National Park

Jasper National Park is in the Alberta Rockies region of Alberta, Canada. It has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is the largest of Canada's Rocky Mountain Parks, spanning 10,878 km² (4200 square miles) of broad valleys, rugged mountains, glaciers, forests, alpine meadows and wild rivers along the eastern slopes of the Rockies in western Alberta. There are more than 1200 km (660 miles) of hiking trails (both overnight and day trips), and a number of spectacular mountain drives.

Towns

 * — small tourist town that serves as a base for exploring the park.

Other destinations

 * — continue south to Banff, the largest region of ice and snow in mainland North America south of the Arctic Circle.

Understand
Comprising of delicate and carefully protected ecosystems, Jasper's scenery is nonetheless rugged and mountainous. In this special corner of Canada you can thrill to the thunder of Sunwapta Falls, enjoy the serene beauty of Mount Edith Cavell, connect with nature along more than 1,000 km of trails, experience Athabasca Glacier up close, or resign yourself to a relaxing soak in Miette Hot Springs.

The park starts in the south at just north of Banff National Park near the Columbia Icefield with the  20 minutes southwest of Hinton. The town of Jasper is located within the park. The other park entrance is from the west at.

Visitor information

 * Park website

By car
Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) bisects the park east-west. Hinton is and Edmonton is  to the east. Valemount is to the west. The only other way into the park is from Lake Louise in the south via the Icefields Parkway.

By train

 * Two routes stop in Jasper:
 * The Canadian between Vancouver and Toronto via Edmonton, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg
 * A route between Jasper and Prince Rupert via Prince George

By plane
The closest International Airports are in Edmonton, east of the park ( from Jasper townsite) and Calgary   southeast of the park ( from Jasper townsite). Edmonton is generally a quicker drive but Calgary is a more scenic route and has more international connections.

Fees and permits
All visitors stopping in the park (even just for gas) require a park permit. If you are driving through non-stop, the pass is not required. Day passes and annual passes are available.

All Canadian national parks require visitors to pay an entry fee. Canadian residents and international visitors pay the same fees. The national parks in Alberta and BC are fairly close to each other and it is possible to visit several of them in a single day. If you pay an entry fee in one mountain park (e.g. Banff National Park), and visit another on the same day (e.g. Yoho National Park), you will not have to pay a second time. Your paid entry fee is valid until 4PM the following day.

The fees that visitors pay do not go to general government revenues; they are used to enhance and maintain the parks and visitor services.

For 2022, the entry fees are:
 * $10.50 per day for an adult (aged 17-64)
 * $9.00 per day for a senior (aged 65+)
 * free for children and youth (aged 0-16)

If you are entering the park as a group of 2-7 people travelling in a single vehicle, you can pay the group fee of $21.00 per day. (This is the same fee as paying for two adults.)

Additional variable fees are required for camping and backcountry exploration. See the official Parks Canada website for a complete current schedule.

A Park Pass is also required for anyone travelling the Icefields Parkway (#93) between Lake Louise and Jasper.

Get around
Car is the only way to really cover the distances involved, although you do see the odd intrepid cyclist. The only fuel stations in the park are in Jasper town.

The best way to see the area is by foot. Head a few hundred metres from a car park and you are in wilderness and does not take much longer to get away from the people.

Itineraries

 * Icefields Parkway.

Eat

 * The town of Jasper has a good selection of places to eat.
 * There is a cafeteria at Columbia Icefield

Sleep
For lodging right in Jasper, please see the Jasper article.

Camping
The following are the only designated camping sites throughout the park. There are maps available online with information and fees. It is illegal to camp outside of designated areas without a special backcountry pass.

Stay safe
You should know that you are in bear country, and be alert of their presence. Bears become a common sight in the summer where they find food for their cubs, and food must be disposed in bear-proof containers.

Driving through the open wilderness can be a challenge, especially in the winter. You should drive carefully, and watch out for crossing wildlife. Drivers not used to winter driving should find another mode of transport to get around, or travel in the summer. Areas near mountain slopes are prone to avalanches, weather can change very quickly, and road closures may come without warning. Calling for help is nearly impossible in the middle of the wilderness, as cell coverage never reaches them, and it can take days for help to come, especially in adverse weather.

Slow down while driving the Icefields Parkway - be it for going downhill, other tourists, slow RVs and buses, the wildlife, the road conditions - or for the frequent speed reductions often with speed traps. Cellphone reception is spotty along the Icefields Parkway, so would be good to have downloaded your maps.

Go next
Travel south on the Icefields Parkway to Banff National Park. Travel west into British Columbia and Mount Robson Provincial Park. Travel southwest into Hamber Provincial Park.

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Jastarnia

Jastarnia is village and sea resort in Pomorskie in Poland. The town is situated in the middle of the Hel peninsula. It is one of the most popular sea resorts at the Polish coast with interesting nightlife. The center is along the Ulica Sychty with a lot of bars and pubs. It leads to a big fishing harbour at the south beach. Tourist ships are starting trips to the Bay of Gdańsk there.

Get in

 * by plane - the international Lech Wałęsa airport at Gdansk or the international Szczecin-Goleniow airport
 * From Gdańsk by bus, train or ferry. There is an international airport and harbour in Gdansk.
 * by car - from Gdańsk or Szczecin by the route E28 to Reda and than just north to Wladyslawowo by the 216. From Wladyslawowo east along the Hel Peninsula.
 * by train - (PKP )
 * by bus - (PKS )

Get around
The sea resort is not quite big, so you can easily walk or rent a bike. As it is situated on the Hel Peninsula it's easy to find your way around without getting lost.

See
The biggest building is a neo-Baroque church with a very interesting altar in the shape of a fishing boat. Old fishing houses are situated around the church. Some of them are turned into fishing museums (ulica Rynkowa 10 and ulica Mickiewicza 115).

Ksiedza Bernarda Sychty is the main street and has many cafes, bars and restaurants, and also many (touristy) shops and entertainment places for kids.

Do
A beautiful broad beach with white sandy dunes is north east of the center. A pine forest starts behind the dunes.

Eat

 * El Rino (ulica Stelmaszczyka 13a) with low prices
 * Baltyk (ulica Polna 1) is considered to be one of the best fih´sh restaurants on the Hel peninsula.

Go next
There are a lot of other sea resorts along the 34 km long and 300 to 3000 m broad Hel peninsula, Jurata, Hel, Chałupy, Władysławowo, Chlapowo, Rozewie and Jastrzębia Góra. You can get to Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia by ferry.

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Jastrzębia Góra

Jastrzebia Gora is a small town on the Baltic coast, administratively part of Władysławowo. It is situated at the coast of Pomerania at a wide sandy beach. It is the most northern part of Poland and by many regarded as the most beautiful part of the Polish coast.

Get in

 * by plane - the international Lech Wałęsa airport in Gdańsk or international Szczecin-Goleniów airport
 * by car - exiting the A1 motorway from Gdańsk or Szczecin by the route E28 to Reda and than just north to Władysławowo by the 216. From Władysławowo north west along the coast.
 * by train: PKP
 * by bus: PKS

Get around
The resort itself is not very big, so you can easily walk on foot or rent a bike. There are a number of bus stops around the town serving the larger town of Wladyslawowo and Puck along with the Hel Peninsula. Since few years, each bus with the line number shown on front display is reliable and you can check their routes and timetables on the PKS Wejherowo site (during the holiday you should use the podczas wakacji szkolnych links). If driving, note that the main road through Jastrzębia Góra is cobblestone and quite narrow.

Taxis for the resort have to come from Władysławowo and may not be happy if you call them out for just a short journey. Negotiate a price if travelling long distances and check with your hotel who may have a contact for a reliable taxi driver.

See
Visit the resort's small Oceanarium and the old lighthouse in Rozewie (just outside the town), which is open to the public. Once in Rozewie, do not miss the Lisi Jar (Fox Gorge) - a large, natural ravine of outstanding beauty, which will take you right down to the sea coast. With northern winds you can see paragliders soaring above the cliff.

Do
The resort has excellent sandy beaches which can be reached after a short forestry walk. Access to the beach is very steep in some places and may not be suitable for people with disabilities. There is one beach entrance, also steep but acceptable for families with children in prams or pushchairs, located at the end of Droga Rybacka. Walking along beach is a must - even early morning and late evening.

Sunbathing and swimming in the sea is the biggest attraction of Jastrzębia Góra beaches. Of course it depends on weather, which could be surprisingly good (warm and sunshine for long weeks) or opposite - very awful (raining non stop for few days). You can see that lots of people are going to beaches even if it is cloudy and not very warm - and this is typical for Polish seaside. Do not hesitate then to try bathing in sea.

Buy
There are very few shops in the town but many stalls selling souvenirs, clothing and beach equipment.

Eat
There are a number of good eating places, mostly open stalls in the summer.

Go next
Gdańsk Bay:

 * Pomeranian metropolis Gdańsk with a beautiful old town and the biggest Gothic brick church worldwide
 * sea resort Sopot with the longest European mole
 * sea resort and port Gdynia with the biggest Baltic port
 * sea resort Puck

Vistula Bay:

 * medieval town of Elbląg
 * sea resort and medieval town of Frombork with the grave of Nicolas Copernicus
 * sea resort Kadyny with one of the best European studs

Kashubian Coast:

 * Słowiński National Park with the biggest dunes in Europe
 * sea resort Rowy
 * sea resort Łeba
 * sea resort Rozewie
 * sea resort Władysławowo

Be prepared to stay in long queue of cars when riding to Władysławowo. You can use also an alternative road while driving to Władysławowo via villages Tupadły, Mieroszyno, Strzelno, Łebcz (here turn left into Młyńska St.), after few kilometers, when the road ends at crossroads, turn right and then immediately left into Żwirowa St. This road will help to save your time and nerves, also you can see beautiful sights of Polish Pomerania region villages.

On the Hel Peninsula:

 * sea resort Chałupy
 * sea resort Jastarnia
 * sea resort Jurata
 * sea resort Hel

When travelling to Hel town (a city, which is literally surrounded by the sea), it is good idea to use train. Quite new diesel trains are departing to Hel each 60-90 minutes. The journey take about 20 minutes. Avoid long distance trains arriving from cities all over Poland, they might be really crowded, otherwise you can take part in an adventure of travelling squeezed between people and their rucksacks and bikes.

On the Vistula Peninsula:

 * sea resort Krynica Morska

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Jataí

Jataí is a city in the southwest of Goiás.

See

 * Diacuí Park (Parque Diacuí), Rua Capitão Serafim de Barros, Vila Fátima. One of the most happening meet-up places in the city, with a walking track, a pond with various kinds of fish, skating rink, playground, an expansive lawn, and a nice wooded area.
 * JK Park (Parque JK), at the entrance to the city via BR-060. Features a beautiful lake with waterfalls. The park also has a lookout tower which offers the best scenic views of the city.
 * Lake Bonsucesso (Lago Bonsucesso), BR-158. The lake attracts enthusiasts of all kinds of activities, including water sports, extreme sports, beach soccer and volleyball, fishing, bathing, and camping. It has a tower for use in extreme sports, and plenty of refreshment kiosks.
 * Catedral Divino Espírito Santo - Rua Minas Gerais, nº 955, Setor Santa Maria. The modern architecture of Jataí's cathedral is striking. Seen from above, it has the shape of a beehive, since Jataí is known as the "City of Bees". The façade has 12 columns which symbolize the 12 apostles.
 * Igreja de São Sebastiao - Avenida Goiás, Praça de São Sebastião, near the Fiat dealership. One of the oldest churches in town, it is one of only a few churches in the Americas to house one of what are said to be the bones of St. Peter.

Museums

 * Jataí Historical Museum (Museu Histórico de Jataí), Rua José Manoel Vilela, nº 286, Centro. This museum house the most important artifacts of central Brazil, including the skeleton of the Serra do Cafezal Man, considered the oldest of South America at 11,000 years old.
 * Memorial JK, +55 64 3632-4137.
 * Memorial JK, +55 64 3632-4137.
 * Memorial JK, +55 64 3632-4137.

Buy

 * Avenida Goiás - This avenue has a little of everything.
 * Avenida Rio Claro - Clothing shops and a few restaurants.
 * Night Fair (Feira da Noite) - Held every Thursday evening at Praça da Igreja Matriz. You can find local handicrafts, clothing, and food products while enjoying live music or cultural exhibitions.

Eat
In general, Praça Lambari and Praça Ten Diomar Menezes have a good number of sandwich shops and ice cream parlors, while Rua Rio Verde has some of the best restaurants in town.

Drink

 * 1º Andar, North side of Praça Lambari, Centro.
 * Aldeia Lounge, Rua Itarumã nº 1486 - Setor Oeste. The region's best dance club.
 * Alethéia Bar Cultural, Rua Santa Catarina, Centro
 * Bar Tio Nana's, Rua Rio Verde.
 * Corum Club, Rua Marechal Rondon at Rua Tiradentes - Samuel Grahan.
 * Corum Club, Rua Marechal Rondon at Rua Tiradentes - Samuel Grahan.

Go next

 * Brasilia
 * Cuiabá
 * Goiânia
 * Pirenópolis

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Jau

There is more than one place called Jau:

Brazil

 * Jaú — a city in Central São Paulo (state)
 * Jaú National Park — in Amazonas (Brazil)

Peru

 * Francisco Carle Airport in Jauja

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Jaunpur

Jaunpur is a city in the Purvanchal part of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. A historical town with Medieval era fort, bridges and mosques. The city was founded by Feroz Shah Tughlaq and named in memory of his cousin, Jaun (popularly known as Muhammad bin Tughluq). Jaunpur served as an independent sultanate under the Sharqi Dynasty (1394 - 1479). Most of the historical structures of Jaunpur were constructed during the Sharqi rule. The town also houses a few structures from the Tughliq and Mughal eras.

Understand
It is a small fort consisting of a mosque and hammam. Jaunpur is not a tourist spot but has all the elements to attract tourists interested in history. The town does have hotels and eateries to cater to the tourists. The town lacks tourist facilities like trained guides. Autos are available but the drivers are not aware of the historical places. So visitors have to be self-prepared. Jaunpur is known for its medieval architecture consisting of a series of mosques along with a couple of tombs, a bridge and a fort. The mosques of Jaunpur have a unique architectural style probably found nowhere in the sub-continent. The mosques were constructed during the Sharqi rule (1394 - 1479) and come in with towering ornamental gateways. The gateways have intricate decoration complete with geometric and floral patterns. The also have have beautiful calligraphies. The bridge has beautiful coloured chhatris and the fort towers above the town.

Get in
Jaunpur is well connected by road and rail. The nearest airport is Varanasi about 66 km away. Although Jaunpur has several hotels it can be explored in a day trip.

By plane
Varanasi Airport Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport or Varanasi Airport  is just 30-minute drive from Jaunpur city on NH-56 (National Highway - 56), numerous domestic and international flights. Air India and Spice Jet have daily flights to Delhi and there are flights to Mumbai on Air India.

Get around
An auto-rickshaw is the best way to travel inside the city. There are no fixed rates and do bargain. A whole tour of Jaunpur would take around 3 hours and would cost around 600 on an auto (March 2023 rate).

See

 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan
 * Trilochan Mahadeva-Temple of Lord Shiva in Trilochan Mahadeva at Trilochan

Buy
Perfumes made locally are exported the world over. They are called "ITTAR" and are both nice and also cheap

Eat
There are various good restaurants such as Garden View, Kishan Coffee House, Varun restaurant, and Amapali.
 * Imartee/Imirtee -a sweet like Jalebi made from Urad lentil (especially that of Beniram's in the Olandganj area of the city)
 * Atom Bomb - a mouthwatering sweet from Sujanganj. It is made of dry fruits stuffed in Chhenna. For its big size (diameter =~ 3 Inches) and really good taste.
 *  Dohara - one of the famous Paan-masala like foodstuffs, which is made using Supari (Beatle-nut), Kattha and Opium water.
 * Batti Chokha
 * Tikki-Chaat -the best taste of meshed tikia of potato can be found in this city.
 * Phulki (Pani Puri or batasa)
 * Papdi specially that of Jhagadu Halwai
 * Mithai's lot variety of sweets
 * Muli is special crop in Jaunpur
 * Makai Jaunpur is high level corn (makai) producing district in India.

Drink

 * Thandai is cool milk based drink made with pistachios, almonds and kesar and topped off with a large dollop of malai (cream)
 * Satu is a drink made using Satu, onion slices, mint and many other ingredients.
 * Alcohol and beer is available at a few restaurants
 * Jal zeera or panna
 * Lassi is drink made by curd which is served in khulhad (glass made from mud)
 * Sugarcane Juice can be available every corner of district season by seasons.

Sleep
There are various budget hotels in the city such as

 * Hotel Day Night
 * Hotel JP International At Oland Ganj.
 * Hotel River View
 * Hotel Varun
 * Pankaj sweet house polytechnic chauraha mirjapur road
 * Sahu Dharamsala
 * Sahu Dharamsala

Connect
BSNL (cell one), Reliance, IDEA, Tata Indicom, Vodafone, Virgin and Airtel are the most popular cell phone services in the region.

Internet is widely available. Price is usually ₹15-₹20/hour, however there are reports of as low as ₹10/hour.

Go next

 * Agra - city of the Taj Mahal can be easily reached by Marudhar express, a daily train from Jaunpur
 * Allahabad-pryag nagri and among the most dynamic cities of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Has lots of items regarding Indian independence, sangam, and education.
 * Chunar - ruins of battlements and ancient settlement 15 miles from Varanasi.
 * Lucknow-capital city of Uttar Pradesh is also not far from Jaunpur
 * Mirzapur-there are various water falls and beautiful scenery.
 * Sarnath - site of the Buddha's first sermon

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Java

Java (Indonesian: Jawa) is an island in Indonesia. The much smaller but still sizable island of Madura, off the coast of and covered as part of the region of East Java, is also included in this article.

Regions
Wikivoyage divides the island into three groupings:

Cities

 * — the chaotic, congested yet oddly fascinating Indonesian capital.
 * — a cool city in a valley between the mountains. Gastronomic adventurers and budget travelers can head here.
 * — the former summer capital, known for the world-class botanical gardens.
 * — nicknamed the 'city of shrimps' at the Java Sea coast, with four sultan palaces.
 * — a cool and cultured place in the mountains in the eastern end of Java.
 * — the capital of Central Java, an ancient seaport with preserved colonial legacies.
 * — a centre of Javanese culture and history, a long rival of Yogyakarta.
 * — capital of East Java: hidden charm with unique blend of Javanese, Madurese, and Chinese cultures.
 * — a city that is a historical and current centre of Javanese culture and tradition.

Other destinations

 * — beautiful beach, gateway to Krakatoa volcano
 * — savannah grasslands which will make you think you are in Africa
 * — spectacular volcanic scenery, home of the Tenggerese
 * — the largest ancient Buddhist temple, a serious contender for the world's eighth wonder
 * — large, remote, arid island and off the beaten path for visitors
 * — the best and most complete rainforest area in Java, near Bogor
 * — ancient Hindu temple
 * — turtles come to lay their eggs virtually every night of the year
 * — a national park with unspoiled jungles, white sand beaches, corals and the last examples of the Javanese rhinoceros; need permit to enter

Understand
Java is Indonesia's fifth-largest island, comprising only 7% of Indonesia's territory, but 65% of Indonesia's entire population (145 million people) fills the island. It is the world's most populous island, with a density of 940 people per km²! Java has a population larger than Russia's despite being over 130 times smaller than Russia in land area.

Indonesia's most important cities are on this island. Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is located on Java's northwest coast. Surabaya (the second largest city in Indonesia), is located in East Java. Bandung (the third most populous city in Indonesia), is the capital city of West Java province. Yogyakarta and Surakarta (Solo), although not large in population are very significant centres of culture, in southern central Java.

The island of Java has distinct cultural zones. In the west Sundanese, Betawi in Jakarta. Javanese, for most of Central and Eastern Java provinces with the Madurese at Madura Island. Smaller indigenous tribes include the Badui of the west and Tengger from the east.

This is a quite remarkable island with no less than 30 active volcanoes. Add to that a host of major national parks with lots to offer the visitor who appreciates outdoor attractions.

Talk
While Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is the lingua franca understood by almost everyone, the majority of Java's population also speak Javanese, a related but mutually unintelligible language. As the largest single language in Indonesia, Javanese influence on Indonesian has been quite significant, in Central and East Java local pronunciation changes — changes include a turning into o, so eg. Surabaya becomes Suroboyo.

Other significant local languages include Sundanese, spoken in West Java, Betawi in Jakarta and Madurese, spoken on and around the island of Madura.

At the border of the West Java and Central Java provinces, the people use a combination of Sundanese and Javanese which confuses people who speak only Sundanese or Javanese.

By plane
The largest airport of Java (and the entire country) by far is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, serving the Greater Jakarta area. Most international airlines fly to this airport. An increasing number of international carriers also fly to Surabaya in East Java, and to a lesser extent to Bandung, Semarang, Solo, and Yogyakarta. Flying to these secondary airports can be dramatically cheaper than connecting from Jakarta thanks to the role of low cost carriers from Malaysia and Singapore, so you might want to transit at one of these two countries before heading to Java. All of the mentioned airports are well-connected by domestic flights. Jakarta's secondary Halim Airport, in East Jakarta, also has frequent flights from all major Indonesian cities.

By ferry
There are two high-frequency ferry routes to Java, operated by ASDP. From the island of Sumatra in the west, ferries operate from Bakauheni in Lampung province to the port of Merak on Java (24 hours per day, multiple departures per hour). From the island of Bali in the east, ferries operate from Gilimanuk to the port of Ketapang in East Java (24 hours per day, two departures per hour).

Java is also part of the national PELNI passenger ferry network, with routes to and from all major Indonesian islands. PELNI ships call at the ports of Surabaya, Semarang, and Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta.

Get around
Java's infrastructure is comprehensive in - it is possible (but not advisable to try) to cross the entire island by land in a single (long) day. However, the sheer density of population means that roads, buses and trains can get overcrowded if you're moving at the same time as everyone else.

By bus
The main form of long-distance transport, vast armadas of buses cross the island and connect every city and mountain hamlet. Using a bus is a good option since most cities in Java are connected to a toll road. The buses mostly run in the afternoon and/or night, can stop along the route and are generally cheaper than most low-cost air carriers. There are two types of buses, with aircon and without aircon; the fare of non-aircon is only about a third of using aircon. If you do take a bus, take one with aircon because drivers of such buses are known to be safer, as a general rule. For long trips, people tend to use a low-cost carrier, because it's much faster.

There are many luxury bus brands with many classes or different leg room, one example can be seen here.

There are also luxury double-decker bus services from Jakarta to several cities in Central Java. The lower deck is occupied with sleepers (bed seats) and the upper deck with reclining seats. Shoes must be taken off when using sleepers. Due to limited seats and high demand for a sleeper seat, booking in advance is needed.

By train
Java has the most comprehensive railway network in Indonesia, with trains connecting the capital city of Jakarta with most other cities and towns on the island. The executive class is available between capital cities of the province. Some routes also have priority class carriages for 28 passengers. Jakarta-Surabaya has a luxury class carriage with 18 reclining sleepers. Jakarta-Solo, Jakarta-Yogya, and Jakarta-Malang train route have a luxury class carriage with 26 sleepers seats.

The exclusive carriage (kereta wisata, literally, "tourist carriage") is a luxury passenger carriage that can be rented and attached to a regular train for a specific journey. Ticket reservations can be made 90 days in advance up to 24 hours before departure. Online ticket reservations are available through PT Kereta Api's ticketing site (Accessible only from Indonesia, VPN needed, Indonesian credit card required), several other online ticket agent websites (tiket.com, Bookaway) and convenience stores (e.g. Indomaret or Alfamart). You can choose your seats at Indomaret but not in Alfamart. You can also buy a ticket from a ticket agent's shop or the local post office in most cities in Indonesia. Either way, travellers get a printable voucher for the price of the ticket plus a Rp 7,500 administration fee. Indomaret and Alfamart usually will give discounts that cover the administration fee and sometimes give a free snack/drink as well.

The ticket can later be exchanged at one of the ticket counters or at some modern stations you can present your ticket on your phone without exchanging it first. Your name on the ticket must be the same as the spelling used on your identity card or you will be charged double.

All transportation modes in Indonesia are not quite friendly to the needs of disabled people. In October 2014, PT Kereta Api released a breakthrough with disability wagon(s) which has a wide door, ample space for wheelchair and toilet for disabled persons. No additional charge to use disability wagon. It is applied in new route through the north of Java double tracks, Jakarta-Surabaya-Malang vice versa and gradually will be implemented to all executive long routes.

By road
Java's toll roads or Trans Jawa are built nearly to Western standards, with dual grade-separated lanes in both directions and elevated interchanges. Tolls are quite affordable, roughly Rp1,000 per km for, stretching from Merak to Surabaya. However, signage is often lacking and driving habits are atrocious, so it's very wise to pay a little extra and get a car with driver instead of attempting to drive yourself.

By plane
Flying is a good option for travelling larger distances in Java. The route from Jakarta in the west to Surabaya in the east is one of the busiest flight routes in the world. In addition, there are frequent flights from Jakarta (and Bandung) to other airports in Central and East Java, and e.g. between Yogyakarta and Surabaya. Apart from these trunk routes, there are smaller routes to more remote airports such as Pangandaran and Cilacap on the south coast, and the outlying islands of Karimunjawa, Madura, and Bawean.

See
Java offers everything a somewhat adventurous traveler is looking for: two of the world's great ancient monuments, volcanoes (all 121 of them), major national parks, rainforests, tea and rice plantations, large cities, big waves and even savanna. The scenery in most parts of Java is spectacular and, while the island is overpopulated, there are still plenty of unspoiled places. Even though the beaches are not very appealing in Java and tides can be fatal especially in the south of Java, except for surfing in Banyuwangi, East Java. In nearby archipelagos like Pulau Seribu or Karimunjawa the traveler can find white sand beaches and coral islands.

Itineraries

 * Great Post Road — one of the main roads of Java Island, that spans from its west coast at Anyer, to Panarukan at the east
 * Gunung Semeru — a demanding trek up an active volcano

Do

 * Trek in Ujung Kulon National Park and Mount Halimun Salak National Park, see good examples of rainforest and wild animal habitats.
 * Dive in the pristine waters of the Karimunjawa islands.
 * Rent a fisherman's boat and sail around the Kepulauan Seribu National Park archipelago.
 * See the crater of a volcano real close at Tangkuban Perahu (in Lembang).
 * Watch the sunrise at the breathtaking Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park.
 * Surf one of the world's great waves at G-Land near Banyuwangi.
 * Travel from Jakarta to Yogyakarta by day train. Beautiful landscapes and a cheap and more relaxing way to travel around Java.
 * Visit the Dutch war cemeteries Menteng Pulo (central Jakarta) or Ancol (in the north of Jakarta by the sea). They are haunting and quiet getaways from the bustling city. To visit Ancol, take a taxi and ask for "makam kehormatan Ancol".
 * Visit Kebun Raya (botanical gardens) in Bogor.

 * Wake up early to see the sunrise at the Borobudur temple near Yogyakarta.
 * Watch a spell-binding evening performance of The Ramayana against the lit backdrop of magnificent Prambanan.
 * Climb the Gunung Gede volcano.
 * Play golf at the Merapi Golf Course in Yogyakarta. The active volcano Mount Merapi looms over the course just a few miles away.
 * Eat mie goreng from a street vendor ("kaki lima"). Try martabak. Eat ice-cream at Toko Oen in Malang.
 * Visit the huge shopping malls at Jakarta.
 * Enjoy a fine Sunday brunch in any Jakarta international hotel at an amazing value.

Drink
Boiled water or drink water from a sealed bottle. Tap water is not drinkable, except boiled or is filtered by small purifier. Coffee or tea, it's safe. The same applies to beer, which combines very well with hot Indonesian cuisine. Beers are relatively cheap, but other alcohol drinks with more than 5% alcohol are relatively expensive due to taxation.

Stay safe
Use common sense, as you would do in your own country. The most common crime for travellers to be aware of is the snatching of expensive-looking smartphones, so don't use those near the street. Violent crime is rare in Java. However, it's wise to be extra cautious in Jakarta and other big cities, especially in crowds.

Traffic can be chaotic. Watch out for trucks, cars and other moving objects. One rule applies: "might is right". Don't expect traffic to respect pedestrian ("zebra") crossings (even when a police[wo]man is in sight). When crossing a busy street - be confident and make your intentions clear to the oncoming drivers. Cars never stop, but if they know what they can expect from you, they will avoid hitting you. Using hand signals like putting one hand in the air or signaling stop might help, too.

Go next

 * Ferries connect Java to Sumatra and Bali.

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Javanese phrasebook

Javanese (basa Jawa / ꦧꦱꦗꦮ) is a significant language in Central and Eastern Java, in Indonesia. For the 100 million Javanese in Indonesia, it is their mother tongue, with Indonesian as a second language with more or less an equal level of proficiency. It is so widely spoken there are many words in Indonesian that are loaned from Javanese; prospective learners who understand at least some Indonesian can pick up Javanese with a little bit of effort. It works the other way too. As new generations are schooled in Indonesian, more and more areas of life are discussed in Indonesian. Changes in the way we live our lives require new vocabulary. Much of that, relating to computers, social media, for example, is influenced by English, with Indonesian coming a way behind. Javanese seems somewhat unaffected by the language developments needed to deal with way we live our lives now. For that reason, a Javanese speaker now may pepper their speech with quite a lot of Indonesian (or English) to allow them to talk about cars, computers, the internet, and so on.

In the Javanese palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, refined Javanese involves a wide range of interactive codes and sophisticated acknowledgement of social level in the usage of vocabulary. Another way to put it, status and position in relation to the person being spoken with, determines word use, and grammar.

Understand
There are at least three types of the Javanese language, which are ordered by formality. There is substantial difference in the vocabularies of each type:
 * Ngoko is typically used between friends, social equals and from a person of higher status to the lower status
 * Kromo is typically used by persons of lower social status to those of a higher status, for announcements & speeches, or to show humility
 * Kromo Madya, a blend of vocabulary from Ngoko and Kromo, is used between strangers whose social status is unknown but who don't want a too formal conversation

In addition to these three forms that are defined by the status of the people speaking to each other, there is also:
 * Kromo Inggil, a further vocabulary set that is added into the other forms when speaking to or referring to another person of very high status. Because it is used when referring to other people, it can happen that two close friends talking in low-class Ngoko (because they are social equals) about a high-status person, will replace certain key-words referring to that person, with the Kromo Inggil version. If they were speaking directly to the high-status person, they would use a mix of Kromo and Kromo Inggil.

To add to the confusion, Javanese is not strictly codified and there are significant regional variations. For example, Javanese as spoken in Surabaya has a number of differences from that in the central Java cities of Surakarta and Jogjakarta. Javanese as spoken in these two cities is considered standard, and is the version most usually taught. This phrasebook uses this version.

A very good indicator of how Javanese nuances can even be heard in a single word, the word Inggih or yes, can determine a persons status and standing, whether it sounds more gg or more jj in the pronunciation. When in a palace, if you can, without being impolite, listen to courtiers, or other people clearly of status, and hear if you can distinguish their usage, and hence identify whether they are higher or lower in status.

These levels and nuances are very real to Javanese people who will go to great lengths to make sure they are using the right level. Visitors and travellers may be sure that when attempting their first steps in Javanese, they will receive a fair hearing from their audience and not be judged too harshly if they use a word in the wrong context. They have all done it themselves at some point.

Writing
Javanese has its own writing system called Hånåcåråkå ꦲꦤꦕꦫꦏ, an Indic script related to the Thai, Lao, Khmer, Burmese, Balinese scripts, as well as the scripts of most Indian languages. Though still used in official palace documents, and sometimes seen side by side with Latin script in street signs and the names of public buildings, it has been almost totally replaced by the Latin alphabet. A traveller will almost never have to read Javanese script to get information. Makes an awesome tattoo, though.

Pronunciation guide
The guide below includes the names of the single letters. It's useful to know how to spell out your name, for example if buying tickets over the phone.

Vowels

 * a ah : like British English hat. See the information box on non-standard pronunciations.
 * e eh : either ay as in English say, or uh as in English comma (schwa). The difference is not usually shown in text. An acute accent é is used here to show the e with the ay sound.
 * i ih : like English pin, hit
 * o oh : like English hope, or English lot. Not normally differentiated in writing. Here the difference will be shown phonetically.
 * u oo : like English moon

Consonants
Don't worry about getting the aspirated (with a small puff of air) and retroflex (with the tongue curled up at the top of the mouth) sounds perfect, you will be understood.

 * b bay : like English bird
 * bh : aspirated, like English abhor
 * c say: like English chin
 * d day: like English dog
 * dh : retroflex, like English mudhut
 * f ef : like English fun
 * g gay : like English go
 * h hah : like English hand
 * j jay : like English jump
 * k kah : like English kill. A final k will almost always be a glottal stop, the sound of the first h in uh-oh. In the phonetic representations, this is shown as ': bapak (bapa').
 * kh : aspirated, like English sinkhole
 * l el : like English love
 * m em : like English me
 * n en : like English nose
 * ng : like English singer
 * ngg : like English finger
 * ny : like English canyon, like Spanish mañana
 * p pay : like English push
 * q kee : like English kill
 * r er : like Spanish perro
 * s es : like English sun
 * sy : like English should
 * t tay : like English top
 * th : retroflex, like English lighthouse
 * v vay : as in Spanish vaca, between English v and w, but without the lip rounding of an English w. (IPA: ʋ).
 * w way : like English win
 * x eks : like English six
 * y yay : like English yes
 * z zed : like 's' in English has, like 'z' in English zero

Basics
Ngoko followed by kråmå (if any). If only one version is given, it works in both ngoko and kråmå. If there are kråmå andhap or kråmå inggil terms they will be indicated by ka and ki respectively.

Though stress is indicated, it tends to be light, and there will be a general feeling of evenness across a phrase. If anywhere, stress most often falls on the second to last syllable.

Yes, I speak/understand a little. Who is he/she? What is he/she saying? What do you mean? Please say it again. Please say it more slowly. Please write it down. Let's go! Wait! Can I speak to ...? (on the phone) One moment
 * Hello : Halo (HA-loh).
 * How are you? : Piyé kabaré? (pee-YAY ka-ba-RAY?). Kados pundi kabaripun? (KA-dos PUN-dee ka-BA-ree-pun?)
 * Fine, thank you : Apik-apik waé (A-pi' A-pi' WA-ay). Pangéstinipun saé (pang-est-EENEE-pun SAH-ay)
 * What is your name? : Jenengmu såpå? (JUH-nuhng-moo SO-po). Asmanipun panjenengan sinten? (as-MA-nee-pun pan-JUH-nuhng-an SIN-tuhn?)
 * My name is ______ : Jenengku _____ (JUH-nuhng-koo ______). Nami kulå _____ (NA-mee koo-LO ______).
 * Nice to meet you : Seneng ketemu (suh-NUHNG kuh-tuh-MOO). Bingah kepanggih (BING-ah kuh-PANG-gee).
 * Please : Månggå (mong-GO). Used only in the 'inviting' sense: "Please sit down".
 * Thank you : Matur nuwun (MAH-toor noo-WOON).
 * Thank you very much : Matur nuwun sanget (MAH-toor noo-WOON SANG-uht).
 * You're welcome : Sami-sami (SAH-mee SAH-mee).
 * How old are you? : Umuré pirå? (OOM-oor-ay PEE-ro?). Umur panjenengan pinten, inggih? (OOM-oor pan-JUH-nuhng-ahn PIN-tuhn, IHNG-gay?).
 * Where are you from? : Såkå ngendi? (SO-ko NGUHN-dee?). Panjenengan saking pundi? (pan-JUH-nuhng-ahn SAH-king POON-dee?).
 * I am from_____. : Aku såkå _____. (AH-koo SO-ko _____). Kulå saking _____. (KOO-lo SAH-king _____.)
 * Where do you live? : Manggoné néng ngendi? (Mahng-GON-nay NEHNG NGUHN-dee?) Lenggahipun pundi inggih? (Luhng-GAH-ee-poon POON-dee IHNG-gay?)
 * I live in _____. : Aku manggon néng _____ (AH-koo MANG-gon NEHNG _____). Kulå manggén wonten _____ (KOO-lo MANG-gehn WON-tuhn_____.)
 * Where have you been? : Såkå ngendi? (SO-ko NGUHN-dee?). Saking pundi? (SAH-king POON-dee?).
 * Where are you going? : Arep lungå nyang ngendi? (AH-ruhp LOONG-o nyang NGUHN-dee?). Badhé tindak dhateng pundi? (BAH-day TIN-da' DAH-tuhng POON-dee?)
 * Just going for a walk : Mlaku-mlaku waé (MLAH-koo MLAH-koo WAH-ay).
 * I am going to_____. : Aku arep nyang _____ (AH-koo AH-ruhp nyang _____). Kulå badhé dhateng _____ (KOO-lo BAH-day DAH-tuhng _____).
 * Can you accompany me to...? :
 * Can you take me to...? :
 * What is your work? : Gawéanmu åpå? (GAH-way-an-moo O-po?). Damelipun panjenengan punåpå? (da-MUHL-ee-poon pan-juh-NUHNG-an muh-NO-po?)
 * What are you doing? : Lagi åpå? (LA-gee O-po). Saweg punapa, inggih? (SAH-wuhg muh-NO-po, IHNG-gay?)
 * Where do you go to school? : Sekolahmu ngendi? (suh-KOH-lah-moo NGUHN-dee?).
 * Yes : Iyå (ee-YO). Inggih (ihng-GAY). It is also usual to just repeat the relevant word (here shown in ngoko): Do you have the eggs? Have. Ånå endhogé? Ånå.
 * No : Ora (OR-ah). Mboten (MBOH-tuhn). As with the affirmative, a negative answer can just be the relevant word, negated (here shown in kråmå): Do you have the eggs? Not have. Punåpå penjenengan wonten tiganipun? Mboten wonten.
 * Don't : Åjå (O-jo). Sampun (sam-POON)
 * Maybe : Mbok menåwå (mbo' muh-NO-wo).
 * And : Lan (lahn)
 * But : Nanging (NANG-ing)
 * Or : Utawi (oo-TAH-wee)
 * Also : Uga (OO-ga). Ugi (OO-gee).
 * With : Karo (KA-roh). Kaliyan (kah-lee-YAN).
 * Without : Tanpa (TAN-pah).
 * Because: Sebab (SUH-bab).
 * Why : Kenåpå (kuh-NO-po).
 * How : Kepriyé (kuh-PREE-yay). Kadospundi (KAH-dohs-PUN-dee).
 * Excuse me (getting attention) : Anu... (AH-noo...). Nuwun séwu (NOO-woon SAY-woo).
 * I'm sorry : Ma'af (ma'-AHF). Ngapunten (nga-PUN-tuhn). Nyuwun pangapunten (NYU-woon pah-nga-PUN-tuhn').
 * Goodbye! : Ati-ati (A-ti A-ti) (meaning take care): a frequent way of saying goodbye, especially if someone is leaving.
 * I can't speak Javanesese [well] : Aku ora iså båså Jåwå [sing apik] (A-koo OH-ra IH-so BO-so JO-wo [sing A-pi']). Kulå mboten saged båså Jåwå [saé] (KOO-lo MBOH-tuhn SA-guhd BO-so JO-wo [SA-ay]).
 * Do you speak English? : [Kowé] Iså [ngomong] båså Inggris? ([KOH-way] EE-so [NGO-mong] BO-so IHNG-rihs?). [Panjenengan] saged båså Inggris? (Pan-JUH-nuhng-an] SA-guhd BO-so IHNG-rihs?).
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : Åpå ånå sing iså båså Inggris? (OP-o On-o sing EE-so BO-so ING-grihs?). Punåpå wonten ingkang saged båså Inggris? (Muh-NO-po WON-tuhn ing-KANG SA-guhd BO-so ING-grihs?).
 * Help! : Tulung! (TOO-loong!).
 * Look out! : Awas! (Ah-WAHS!).
 * Take care : Ati-ati (A-tee-A-tee).
 * Good morning : Sugeng énjang (SOO-guhng EHN-jang).
 * Good evening : Sugeng sonten (SOO-guhng SON-tuhn).
 * Good night (in the sense of sleep well) : Sugeng dalu (SOO-guhng DAH-loo).
 * How do you say ...? : Piyé carané ngomong ....? (PEE-yay CHA-ra-nay NGOH-mong...?). Pripun caranipun pitutur ....? (PRIH-poon cha-RA-nee-pun pih-TOO-TOOR...?)
 * What is this/that called? : Iki/iku åpå? (IH-kih/IH-kooh opo?). Niki/niku nåpå? (NIH-kih/NIH-koo no-po?)
 * I don't understand : [Aku] ora mudeng ([AH-koo] OR-ah moo-DUHNG). [Kulå] mboten ngertos ([KOO-lo] MBOH-tuhn NGUHR-tos).
 * Where is the toilet? : Wingkingé ing ngendi? (wing-KING-ay ing NGUHN-dee?). Paturasanipun wọnten pundi? (pa-too-rah-SAH-nee-poon WOHN-tuhn POON-dee?)

Problems

 * Police! : Polisi!
 * Stop! Thief! : Mandeg! Maling!
 * I'm lost : Aku kesasar. Kulå kesasar.
 * I'm sick : Kulå sakit.

Time

 * now : saiki (...). sapunika
 * later : mengko (...). mangké
 * before : sadurung (...). sadéréng
 * after : sawisé (...). sasampunipun
 * already : wis (...). sampun (...).
 * not yet : belum (buh-LEUHM). The 'u' is like the `oo' in `foot'
 * morning (dawn until around 11.00) : esuk (...). énjang
 * noon/early afternoon (11.00-15.00) : awan (...). siyang
 * late afternoon (15.00 until sunset) : sore (...). sonten
 * night : bengi
 * dawn : subuh (...)
 * dusk : maghrib/senja

Clock time

 * one o'clock AM : jam siji esuk (...)
 * two o'clock AM : jam loro esuk (...)
 * noon : tengah awan (...)
 * one o'clock PM : jam siji awan (...)
 * two o'clock PM : jam loro awan (...)
 * midnight : tengah wengi (...)

Duration

 * _____ second(s) : _____ detik (...)
 * _____ minute(s) : _____ menit
 * _____ hour(s) : _____ jam
 * _____ day(s) : _____ dinå/ dinten
 * _____ week(s) : _____ minggu
 * _____ month(s) : _____ wulan
 * _____ year(s) : _____ taun

Days

 * today : dinå iki (...). dinten punikå
 * yesterday : wingi
 * the day before yesterday :
 * tomorrow : sésuk (seh-SOAK). bénjing
 * the day after tomorrow :
 * three days after today :
 * this week :
 * last week :
 * next week :

 * Monday : Senén (suh-NEHN)
 * Tuesday : Selåså (suh-LO-so)
 * Wednesday : Rebo (RUH-boh)
 * Thursday : Kemis (KUH-mihs)
 * Friday : Jumawah (juh-MAH-wah)
 * Saturday : Setu (SUH-too)
 * Sunday : Minggu (MING-goo)

There is also a five-day week running concurrently with the seven-day week. The days are Pon (pon), Wagé (WAH-gay), Kliwon (klee-WON), Legi (luh-GEE) and Paing (pah-ING). The five-day cycle is still in limited use. Rural markets, especially livestock markets, may still be held on one of the days of the five-day cycle. Combining both 7- and 5-day cycles gives an overall 35-day cycle. Particular days in that cycle may be noted as being auspicious. For example, Jumat Kliwon is considered to have spiritual significance, and people may take the time on that day to visit and clean up family graves.

Months

 * January : Januari (jaa-noo-AH-ree)
 * February : Fébruari (FE-boo-AH-ree)
 * March : Maret (MAR-ruht)
 * April : April (AH-preel)
 * May : Méi (May)
 * June : Juni (JOON-nee)
 * July : Juli (JOOL-lee)
 * August : Agustus (a-GOOS-tuhs)
 * September : Séptémber (sep-TEHM-burr)
 * October : Oktober (ok-TOH-burr)
 * November : Nopémber (no-PEM-burr)
 * December : Desémber (day-SEM-burr)

Date
First one should write the day, after that the month and then the year.

 * August 17th 1945 : 17 Agustus 1945

Colors

 * black : ireng
 * white : putih
 * gray : abu-abu
 * red : abang
 * blue : biru
 * yellow : kuning
 * green : ijo
 * orange : oranye
 * purple : ungu
 * light brown : coklat nom
 * dark brown : coklat tuwa

Bus and train

 * How much is a ticket to _____? : Pirå regané karcis menyang _____? (...) Pinten reginipun karcis dhateng _____?
 * I want to buy one ticket to _____, please. : Aku arep tuku siji karcis menyang _____. (...) Kulå badhé tumbas setunggal karcis dhateng _____.
 * Where does this train/bus go? : Kréta/bis iki menyang ngendi? (...) Kréta/bis punikå dhateng pundi?
 * Where is the train/bus to _____? : Ånå ngendi kréta/bis menyang _____? (...) Wonten pundi kréta/bis dhateng _____?
 * Does this train/bus stop in _____? : Åpå kréta/bis iki mandheg ing _____? (...)
 * What time does the train/bus for _____ leave? : Jam pirå kréta/bis menyang _____ mangkat? (...) Jam pinten kréta/bis dhateng _____ tindak?
 * What time does this train/bus arrive in _____? : Jam pira kréta/bis iki teka ing _____? (...) Jam pinten kréta/bis punikå rawuh ing _____?

Directions

 * How do I get to _____? : Kepriye aku menyang _____? (...) Kados pundi kula dhateng _____?
 * ...the train station? : ...stasiun kréta? (...)
 * ...the bus station? : ...terminal bis? (...)
 * ...the airport? : ...bandara? (ban-DA-ra)
 * ...downtown? : ...tengah kutha? (...)
 * ...the _____ hotel? : ... hotél _____ ? (ho-TEL ____)
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British embassy/consulate? : ... Kedutaan Besar/Konsulat Amérika/Kanada/Australia/Inggris? (Ke-DOO-Tah-An beh-SAR/Con-SOOL-lat ...)
 * street : dalan (...). margi (...)
 * left : kiwo (...)
 * right : tengen (...)
 * straight ahead : lurus/kenceng (...)
 * north : lor (...) lér (...)
 * south : kidul (...)
 * east : wetan (...)
 * west : kulon (...) kilén (...)

Taxi

 * Taxi! : Taksi! (TUKS-see)

Money
Most things to do with money, such as banking, money changers, credit cards, and so on, is done in Indonesian. Being able to count money in Javanese will be useful in a traditional market or small local shop. The following phrase might come in useful:

 * Where is the ATM? : ATMé ngendi? (ah-tay-em-ay NGUHN-dee?). ATMipun pundi? (at-tay-em-i-poon POON-dee?)

Shopping
A traditional market is certainly a place where you could use Javanese. In more old-fashioned stores that still have shop assistants who follow you around, they will always open the conversation in Indonesian with Cari apa? (What are you looking for?), but you could quickly move the conversation into Javanese - asking for things in a different size, or a different colour.
 * Sell :
 * Buy :
 * Do you have this in my size? :
 * How much is this? :
 * Is this pirated? :
 * May I pay _____? :
 * (too) expensive :
 * cheap :
 * I don't want it. :
 * Don't even think about it. :
 * Can you lower the price? :
 * The quality is not good. :
 * I don't want that. :
 * OK, I'll buy it. :
 * I don't need a plastic bag : Aku ora butuh krésék (AH-koo OH-ra BOO-tooh KREH-sehk). Kulå mboten betah krésék (KOO-lo MBOH-tuhn BUH-tah KREH-sehk). Cheap, low grade plastic bags are given out liberally in shops and food outlets. Most of them end up being burned or thrown in the river, where they eventually make their way to the ocean. Please don't accept one if you really don't need it.
 * It's cheaper over there. :
 * Do you ship (overseas)? :
 * I need... :
 * ...toothpaste. :
 * ...a toothbrush. :
 * ...condoms. :
 * ...tampons. :
 * ...soap. :
 * ...shampoo. :
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) :
 * ...cold medicine. :
 * ...stomach medicine. :
 * ...a razor. :
 * ...an umbrella. :
 * ...postage stamps. :
 * ...batteries. :
 * ...a pen. :
 * ...English-language books. :
 * ...English-language magazines. :
 * ...an English-language newspaper. :
 * ...an English-Javanese dictionary. :

Driving
Pretty much all the words related to cars and driving are in Indonesian. Road signs and directions are all in Indonesian. Javanese might be useful, though, if you are driving in a rural area and need to ask for directions.

 * Slowly, please, driver : ingkang alon-alon, nggih, Pak (ing-KANG AH-lon AH-lon, NG-gay, Pa' ).

Authority
The language of government and officialdom in Java is Indonesian. Feel free to use your politest kråmå to open the discussion and pass the time of day, though.

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Xàbia

Xàbia (Spanish: Jávea) is in the Costa Blanca region in Alicante, Spain. The town has three main areas, namely Xàbia old town, Xàbia port, and the beach area. The old town has not changed much and is a maze of narrow winding streets with homes that have wrought iron balconies and windows in gothic style, and a number of ancient churches and other structures. The harbour and fishing port have numerous restaurants and bars overlooking the sea. The Arenal beach area is the main commercial and recreation centre of the town.

Understand
Montgó's prehistoric cave dwellers and hunters date from at least 30,000 years ago, and the paintings in Migdia cave are well-enough known. Its slopes have certainly yielded evidence of the ancient past to many local residents whether collecting Stone-Age handaxes and flints, Roman pottery or Muslim ceramics.

The slopes of Montgó and the tops of surrounding hills and of the valley tell of the earliest known Neolithic settlements in the Western Mediterranean, where men developed agriculture and domesticated animals from around 3000 BC and into the Valencian Bronze Age between 1900 and 500 BC. In the museum you can see Iberian beads, shards of decorated pottery, stone axes and pestle and mortars found all around us, including from a fox's burrow dig into the hill crowned by the Santa Lucia Ermita, and which revealed a Bronze Age and Roman Village.

Visigoths were here too. In the 6th century AD. Christian Visigoth monks whose ancestors had accompanied the troops sent to battle in North Africa, came across to Javeda and founded the monastery of San Martin. Here Hermangildo, son of the Visigoth king Leogevild of Toledo, sought refuge in the Monastery after angering his father by marrying a Christian girl. When his father's troops arrived to arrest him all but one ancient monk fled to Portichol - but Hermengild and the old monk were killed. You'll find a number of Javiense with Visigoth names even today.

The foundations of a 17th- to 18th-century house had been built on top of a 3000-year-old Bronze Age farming site, thus preserving the remains of two cabins and several silos. And in San Bartholome. the next street, facing the church, another house has been demolished to reveal relics of a 14th-century dwelling with a cistern, well and various ceramics and coins.

Excavations have found 14th-century graves- some with several skeletons added later, all of the first Christians to repopulate Jávea after the long Muslim occupation. The cemetery was in use for another two hundred years and archaeologists found the remains of what appeared to have been a high, fortified tower and the later, smaller, 17th-century chapel of the Desamparados.

There is little left of the Moors but some inscribed gravestones and ceramics, although they were here from about 714 AD until the last were expelled from Jávea and Dénia in 1609. Most were farmers, cultivating and terracing the land but undoubtedly there are remains hidden beneath many buildings and wooded areas.

Well, walk where you will in the valley, town or hills, you can be sure of one thing, you are walking on history.

By plane
Valencia airport is 100 km to the north. Alicante is found 100 km to the south, and Murcia  a bit further. Several companies offer transportation from both nearby international airports.

Get around
For most locations in Xàbia a car is essential. If arriving at Valencia or Alicante airport there are several car rental companies readily available. If booking a car rental locally in Xàbia it is generally advised to do so in advance of your journey as they tend to sell out during the busy summer season.

Car and bicycle rental
The tourist office maintains an online list of local agencies which hire out cars, motorbikes, and bicycles.

Miradores
There are a number of scenic viewpoints in the area, many with sights of historic interest.

Hiking and biking
There are a number of well-marked hiking trails in the area, ranging in difficulty from easy to very challenging. The tourist office has a list of six hiking trails with maps and detailed route descriptions, which can all be downloaded directly from their website.

Similarly, there are some great opportunities for cycling enthusiasts, with a number of routes for both road bikes and mountain bikes, of all levels. The tourist office has maps and trail descriptions for the most popular routes available for download here.

Beaches and water sport
Xàbia is a good base for all types of water sport, including scuba diving, parasailing, and sea kayaking. The city's tourist office maintains an online list of the numerous local agencies which rent out equipment and/or offer guided tours.

Eat
Unsurprisingly Xàbia is known for its great variety of seafood dishes, which include paella marinera (seafood paella) and arròs a banda (rice cooked in fish stock with 'trash fish' and potatoes). The town is also known for its sweet pastries with almonds, and for its raisins.

Midrange

 * There are also two restaurants at Hotel Rodat (see its "Sleep" listing).
 * There are also two restaurants at Hotel Rodat (see its "Sleep" listing).
 * There are also two restaurants at Hotel Rodat (see its "Sleep" listing).
 * There are also two restaurants at Hotel Rodat (see its "Sleep" listing).
 * There are also two restaurants at Hotel Rodat (see its "Sleep" listing).
 * There are also two restaurants at Hotel Rodat (see its "Sleep" listing).
 * There are also two restaurants at Hotel Rodat (see its "Sleep" listing).
 * There are also two restaurants at Hotel Rodat (see its "Sleep" listing).
 * There are also two restaurants at Hotel Rodat (see its "Sleep" listing).
 * There are also two restaurants at Hotel Rodat (see its "Sleep" listing).
 * There are also two restaurants at Hotel Rodat (see its "Sleep" listing).

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Jawor

Jawor is a town in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship - Poland. The Peace Church of Jawor is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

By plane
There is an international airport in the nearby city of Wrocław.

By train
PKP has train connections from Wrocław.

By car
You can easily get there by car from Wrocław and Jelenia Góra.

By bus
Many international connections (see Poland by bus).

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Jay (New York)

Jay is a town of 2,500 people in the Adirondacks of New York.

Understand
Jay (formerly "Mallory's Bush" or "Lower Jay") is a hamlet on NYS Route 9N along the East Branch of the Ausable River.

The adjacent "Upper Jay" was the site of the "Land of Makebelieve" amusement park (1954-1979), which closed after repeated flooding; some of the fairy tale houses from the park were moved to Storytown (now the Six Flags Great Escape) in Queensbury (south of Lake George).

Get in
From Wilmington (New York), take NY 86 five miles (8km) east.

See

 * Jay is the "Home of the Covered Bridge". An 1857 covered bridge, rebuilt and reopened as a footbridge in 2007, is below the village green near the rapids.

Do

 * There is a swimming area near the bridge and the village green.
 * - located in Queensbury

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Jayapura

Jayapura is the capital and largest city in Papua, with a population of 315,000 people in 2014. The city has also been known in the past as Hollandia (1910-1962), Kota Baru (1962-1963) and even Sukarnopura (1963-1968).

As the easternmost province (and provincial capital) of Indonesia, it is somewhat far from most of the country's major cities and perhaps contributes to the less modern development of the town. However, with the intensification of development in the Papua province, this city is growing, and attracting investment and tourism.

Understand
Papua has always been considered the most ignored part of Indonesia, in terms of development and tourism; a reputation that stems from the very far distance from other big cities in the nation. Jayapura began as a trading post nestled on a bay right at the centre of New Guinea, further developed by the Dutch in the 1900s as a port of entry to explore Eastern New Guinea, and gave the name Hollandia which means "the village of the Dutch".

The area houses the frontline of the United States Air Force in World War II by General Douglas MacArthur for the 1945 Philippine Conquest and to prevent Japan from taking over New Guinea and Australia to its south. After the war though, after Indonesia gained its independence, the Dutch refused to relinquish the territory until a 1962 referendum supervised by the UN gave the territory to Indonesia. The city was renamed "Sukarnopura" for the Indonesian leader's contribution to freeing the land from the Dutch.

The city name reverted to Jayapura before the colonisation in 1968. The Indonesian government's transmigration policy has further populated the area with residents, especially from Java. Jayapura is perhaps the most diverse city you can find in Papua. The traditional Papuan races have blended in well with migrants from other parts of Indonesia.

Orientation
Jayapura City administratively includes a number of districts. The most populated areas are at the city proper and the Abepura district that is halfway between the airport and the city. Heavy traffic occasionally occurs as plenty of people would commute between the two areas.

By plane
Do not miss the view when you are landing, as the curvy green hills bumps above the blue lake, a good first impression of Papua's unspoiled nature.

Get to/from the airport
There is a bus served by the state-owned, DAMRI. The fare is Rp50,000 to the downtown of Jayapura.

By car
From the neighboring Papua New Guinea, you can travel for up to 2 hours from the border crossing at Skouw Checkpoint. While most countries are eligible for a visa waiver (See Indonesia for more details), an Indonesian visa can be arranged at the consulate in either Port Moresby or Vanimo, the last checkpoint before entering Indonesia. Public Motor Vehicles travel regularly between Vanimo and the Wutung border crossing. Once across the Indonesian border there are taxis into Jayapura.

The border town of Skouw is a tourist attraction as it contains markets and exotic ornaments that are from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The Indonesian rupiah and Papua New Guinean kina currencies are accepted.

Get around
The public transport system consists of numerous minivans which have their destination route printed on the side. Each trip usually costs Rp6,000 per person.

Dedicated drivers can be arranged through the Swiss-Bel hotel for around Rp800,000 per day.

See
The area around the governors residence consists of old Dutch colonial villas, some of which still have what look to be traditional-style gardens.

Buy
A number of local craft stores in Hamadi sell Papuan wood carvings, bark paintings, and other artifacts.

Abepura markets are a large local market in Abepura (20-min drive from Jayapura). This market caters to locals and as such does not stock tourist items.

Jayapura city markets seem to be open every night and sell a broad range of items. Although most are for local consumption, cheap clothes, accessories, DVDs, etc., can be found here. Local produce is also sold at these markets and makes for an interesting walk.

Souvenirs

 * Noken bag. A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage stuff. A knotted net or woven bag handmade from wood fibre or leaves by communities in Papua.
 * Sari buah merah. Pandanus conoideus juice. It is healthy natural medicinal drink.

Eat
The street food is plentiful and good. Different areas of the city have their own specialty. On the road from the Swiss Belhotel to the city are BBQ seafood stalls. The easternmost main street of the city has a large number of satay chicken stalls (although satay stalls are pretty much everywhere) and on one of the crossroads between the two main streets are noodle soup vendors. The most expensive street food will cost you less than Rp40,000.

Drink
Drinking in Jayapura is limited. Most restaurants will serve Bintang beer if you ask; however, it may not necessarily be cold. There are some bars and nightclubs in Entrop (5-min drive from the city), but they are not heavily frequented. The Swiss Belhotel bar is nice, but quiet.

Sleep
A number of hotels can be found in the city.

Consulates

 * 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Go next

 * Papua New Guinea is a 90-minute ride to the east.
 * Fly to Baliem Valley if you want to get to know more about the indigenous cultures and tribes of Papua.
 * As a hub city, you may fly to some cities in Papua, Biak, Manokwari, Merauke, Sorong, and Timika.
 * Arso, the capital of Keerom Regency. 2 hr by land.
 * Sarmi, the city of the wave. 7 hr by land.

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Jérémie

Jérémie is a city in Southern Haiti.

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Jõhvi

Jõhvi is a town of 10,000 people (2021) in East Estonia. It is the most important transport hub of the north-eastern-most county in Estonia, Ida-Virumaa.

Understand
Due to its location at the border of the country, Ida-Virumaa, or Alutaguse, has been the site of many wars. The most important architectural monument in Jõhvi is a mighty Gothic fortress built in the 13th century. In the Middle Ages, it was surrounded by a rampart and a ditch. Now, a museum for Jõhvi's fortress church is located in the vaulted cellars.

As a typical merchant center, Jõhvi town grew around a market place, which was surrounded by a tavern, post office, shops, an inn, banks and, since 1895, a Russian Orthodox church. All the roads leading to the town met at the market place, right in front of the post office. Today, a symbolic direction sign which shows distances to places from Rome to Moscow, and to all of Jõhvi's friendship towns, marks this place.

In 1917, in the midst of a revolutionary period, Jõhvi was recognised as a borough, and in 1938 it was recognised as a town. At the same time, with the development of the oil shale industry, the town grew into a metropolitan centre.

During World War II, the historic centre of Jõhvi was badly damaged.

Due to its convenient location, Jõhvi became the county centre as early as 1949. Now, besides the county government offices, most of the central institutions for the region have moved to the town, and the regional offices of many large companies are also found here. Jõhvi has become the business and financial centre of Ida-Viru county. Rapid development has given the town a youthful lifestyle. The heart of cultural life in today's Jõhvi is the concert hall and culture and hobby centre, which opened in 2005.

By bus or train
A railway and a highway connecting Tallinn to Saint Petersburg pass through the town. It is also part of the Jõhvi-Tartu-Riga highway. In this county, all roads lead to Jõhvi, as this is the only way to cross the county from one side to the other.

Bus and train schedules are easily available online – read more under Estonia.

By car
By car along the route #1 from Tallinn (160 km) and Narva (50 km), or from Tartu on the route #3 (130 km).

Get around
Jõhvi is a small town with a few cumbersome attractions that you might not need to go anywhere to inspect them. Local transport in Jõhvi is shared with its neighbour Kohtla-Järve. Their buses go mostly along Rakvere road, crossing the railway and finishing somewhere on the way towards Tartu.

Do

 * Walk around and try to imagine the described importance of this town in the past.

Go next

 * Narva – Estonia's eastern-most and third largest city, on the Narva River, which is the border with Russia. Famous for the Hermann castle, right opposite of the Ivangorod's castle, and the Kreenholm factories. Even though it might seem grey and dull.
 * Sillamäe – A beautiful coastal town in the east and formerly closed city with the best ensemble of Stalinist architecture in the entire Baltics. Built after the war with an uranium processing plant, successfully redesigned after Estonia's independence.
 * Püssi – A poor but now recovering town with an interesting artificial mountain made of ash from its oil shale power plant, which has been depositing ash in the location since the 1930s. Nowadays, the mountain is used for motocross.
 * Rakvere – An attractive city to the west, famous for its Punk and Rock festivals and spirit.
 * Tartu – Museum-rich and hanseatic city on the banks of the Emajõgi River. Also, Estonia's second-largest and oldest city, intellectual hub famous for its universities, and a lively student city. About 150 km south.
 * Kuremäe – Contains the famous Pukhitsa convent/nunnery, the only Orthodox monastery in the whole of Estonia.
 * Mustvee – A cozy fishing village at Lake Peipsi, on the way to Tartu.

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