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Maine

Maine is the northernmost and easternmost state in New England. Its rugged, indented coastline and glacier-carved, forested interior give this state its unique character and have shaped the character of its people. Maine is one of the more sparsely populated states in the USA. Its northern reaches, the Great North Woods, are largely pristine wilderness. The coastal regions that benefit from fishing, lobstering and tourism are more heavily populated, especially in the southern, more temperate part of the state. Although the water is decidedly cool, Maine's mostly rocky coastline and more than 60 lighthouses make for some beautiful scenery. That, a comfortable place to stay, and a Maine lobster may be all you need.

Cities
Some of Maine's major cities are:

 * – the state capital
 * – one of Maine's "Twin Cities"
 * – the Queen City, home of Stephen King
 * – adjacent to Acadia National Park
 * – home of Bowdoin College
 * – Downeast Gateway
 * – a large industrial town in central Maine, home of Bates College, the other of Maine's "Twin Cities"
 * – largest city
 * – largest city

Other destinations

 * – preserves some of the highest mountains along the US's Atlantic Coast
 * – possibly Maine's best-preserved wilderness
 * – Home of the Lobster Festival
 * , Lubec — Franklin D. Roosevelt's summer island home, on an island administered by both the U.S. and Canada.
 * — Second largest lake in Maine
 * , Calais — A small uninhabited island on the U.S.-Canada border that is shared by the two nations.
 * — Second largest lake in Maine
 * , Calais — A small uninhabited island on the U.S.-Canada border that is shared by the two nations.

Understand
Maine owes its statehood to the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which admitted Missouri as a slave state and split off Maine from Massachusetts to admit it as a free state, to maintain the balance of pro- and anti-slavery factions in the US Senate.

Maine is the northernmost and easternmost state in New England. As such, Maine experiences seasonal variation in weather and daylight, and weather can change rapidly. Nor'easters and the occasional tropical system can bring heavy precipitation and gusty winds. Temperatures usually hover below freezing in the winter and is around 70 F in the summer. Snow and Nor'easters can persist from November until the end of March. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year. In the winter, the sun is up from as late as 7:05AM to as early as 3:40PM. In the summer, the sun is up from as early as 4:35AM to as late as 8:15PM.

Tourist information

 * Visit Maine website

Talk
Maine's unique accent and dialect lend to its one-of-a-kind charm. Many natives will jokingly say a few words or expressions in "Yankee" as the dialect is sometimes called. Several humorists and story tellers have built a reputation telling jokes and stories using the classic "Yankee" dialect combined with a well-known regional dry wit. These are not to be missed for the real Maine experience.

Native French speakers populate the St. John Valley of Aroostook County, Maine, and Québécois immigrants brought a tradition to central Maine that is especially prominent in Lewiston-Auburn today. Eastern Maine is referred to as "Down East" because the area is down wind from the rest of the east coast on the prevailing westerly breezes.

Get in
Maine shares land borders with New Brunswick, Québec, and New Hampshire.

Boston is the major gateway to Maine for visitors from overseas or from elsewhere in the United States.

A bus service runs from Boston to Maine's major cities, and the Amtrak Downeaster offers train service from Boston's North Station to Portland, with some trains continuing to Brunswick.

A car is generally required for exploring Maine. Many visitors rent a car in Boston and take Interstate 95 northward to Maine. It takes about two hours to drive from Boston to Portland and another two hours to drive from Portland to Bangor.

Several airlines provide direct flights to Portland and Bangor from most major cities in the northeastern United States. Bay Ferries runs high-speed ferry service from Yarmouth (Nova Scotia) to Bar Harbor.

Get around
Public roads are rare in the area north and west of Bangor. Private land owners maintain the few roads available in these north woods, and permits are required for access through each of ten checkpoints. Hours vary. Bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and horses are banned in the North Maine Woods to reduce hazards involving logging trucks and forest fires in hard-to-reach places.

By bus
Information on Maine Transit can be found here.

See

 * Whale-watching
 * The colorful foliage of the New England fall
 * Lighthouses
 * Acadia National Park exemplifies Maine's beautiful coastal landscape.
 * The North Maine Woods are a remote, sparsely populated boreal forest. Noted for their quiet natural beauty are Chesuncook Lake, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, and Baxter State Park's almost mile-high Mount Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
 * The Western Maine Lakes and Mountains region bordering New Hampshire and the White Mountain National Forest. Less rural than the North Maine Woods, high mountains and crystal clear lakes astound with plenty of hiking trails, waterfalls and off-the-beaten track driving available. Grafton Notch State Park (3,000 acres) covers most of the area on Route 26 between Newry and Upton. Sunday River, close to Bethel, is one of the largest ski resorts in Maine.
 * Midcoast Maine artisanal touring - Travel the roads of midcoast Maine and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the depth and quality of the goods created by local craftspeople.
 * Midcoast Maine artisanal touring - Travel the roads of midcoast Maine and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the depth and quality of the goods created by local craftspeople.

Do

 * Lake and ocean swimming - ocean temperature hovers around in the Summer months.
 * Surfing
 * Hiking
 * Bicycling
 * Sea kayaking. Paddle the entire coast along the Maine Island Trail.
 * River kayaking or canoeing. Paddle the entire Allagash Wilderness Waterway
 * Whitewater canoeing
 * Snowmobiling
 * Historical site seeing
 * Fishing (a fishing license is required for fishing in fresh water)
 * Fishing (a fishing license is required for fishing in fresh water)

Skiing

 * Pleasant Mountain, formerly known as Shawnee Peak.
 * Pleasant Mountain, formerly known as Shawnee Peak.
 * Pleasant Mountain, formerly known as Shawnee Peak.
 * Pleasant Mountain, formerly known as Shawnee Peak.
 * Pleasant Mountain, formerly known as Shawnee Peak.
 * Pleasant Mountain, formerly known as Shawnee Peak.
 * Pleasant Mountain, formerly known as Shawnee Peak.
 * Pleasant Mountain, formerly known as Shawnee Peak.
 * Pleasant Mountain, formerly known as Shawnee Peak.

Buy

 * Kittery and Freeport have high concentrations of factory outlet stores.
 * Portland's Old Port has lots of high-end boutiques and artisan shops, while the Congress Street corridor is a great place to shop for funkier wares and to browse consignment shops. Angela Adams' designer showroom, featuring unique handbags and rugs, is on Congress Street in the city's East End, which has seen its share of new shops spring up over the past few years.
 * Camden. This quintessential Maine village located along Penobscot Bay offers an eclectic mix of shops, cafes, and galleries. Windsor Chairmakers on Route 1, six miles (10 km) north of Camden offers custom made chairs, beds, dining tables, buffets, highboys, and more. Tour the workshop, feed the Scottish Highland cows, and see the showroom.

Eat

 * Maine lobster. Lobsters are ubiquitous in Maine and are served a variety of ways. The basic preparation (served nearly everywhere from basic lobster pound restaurants that serve nothing else to high-end restaurants) is steamed with drawn butter. Bibs and claw crackers are provided. Uniquely Maine preparations include lobster stew, lobster casserole, and lobster pie. A few ice cream companies even make lobster ice cream!
 * Lobster rolls consist of lobster meat in a hot dog bun, usually mixed with mayonnaise or butter, lemon, and salt and pepper.
 * The more traditional clam bake layers steamer clams, mussels, lobsters, potatoes, onions and corn over seaweed; all are steamed together with saltwater.
 * Fresh seafood of all kinds, crab, scallops, shrimp, clams. Small but flavorful boreal red shrimp (more commonly known as Maine shrimp) are available from November to March. Like New England's only shrimp variety, New England's most extensive type of crab (rock crab) goes by the name Maine crab and although not as celebrated as lobster, is excellent steamed or served any other way. Local oyster varieties include Pemaquids and Sheepscots. Fishermen catch North Atlantic fish of all kinds.
 * The best blueberries in the country... pancakes, muffins, bagels... These sweet morsels grow freely in the cool, wet, mountainsides and hills of rural Maine. Wild blueberries are generally smaller but much more flavorful than the blueberries you'll find in supermarkets. Blueberry pie is even the state's official dessert.
 * Indian pudding is a traditional dessert from Maine. English settlers seeking to make traditional English hasty pudding replaced the original recipe's wheat with cornmeal (which was more easily available in colonial Maine), substituted milk for water, and added spices to taste. This recipe stuck, and it's a dish that many older Mainers can fondly remember eating growing up but that has become less common with the sale of standard store-bought pudding and custard. Thankfully, some restaurants and households have kept this dish alive to enjoy, often with vanilla ice cream.
 * Whoopie pies are desserts made by sandwiching sweet, creamy filling between two pieces of (usually chocolate) cake. Though multiple states claim to be the birthplace of the dish, Maine can claim some of the oldest surviving recipes for the treat.

See the regional and city articles for specific restaurants and venues.

Microbreweries
Maine produces some of the highest quality beers in the country. When in the Pine Tree State, go for a tour or look for titles by these fine breweries:

 * Allagash Brewing Co., Casco Bay Brewing Co., DL Geary Brewing Co., Gritty McDuff's Brewing Co., and Shipyard in Portland.
 * Atlantic Brewing Co., Bar Harbor Brewing Co., Maine Coast Brewing Co., in Bar Harbor.
 * Maine Beer Co. in Freeport
 * Sheepscot Valley Brewing in Whitefield.
 * Sea Dog Brewing Co. in Bangor.
 * StoneCoast Brewing Co. in Portland and Bethel.

Connect
Maine's telephone area code is 207.

Maine has some of the least cell phone coverage in the country. Coverage is good along the Southern Coast, in the Portland area, and along I-95 from the New Hampshire border to Bangor -- as well as some Mid Coast towns such as Camden and Rockland.

Stay safe

 * Hikers should carry and know how to use a map and compass and dress in layers for changeable weather. Maine has one of the lowest crime rates in the United States -- in fact, in some parts of the state, "Mainers" leave their houses and cars unlocked even when gone for long periods of time. Violent crime is rare, but visitors to Maine or anywhere should safeguard their possessions. Avoid leaving valuables in plain view in an unattended vehicle. Risk of death from animals is usually remote, but black flies and mosquitoes may drive one mad. Automobile collisions with moose can be deadly for both the moose and the occupants of the vehicle. It is best not to drive too fast in areas frequented by moose. Many areas with high risk of moose-auto collisions are marked with signs. Drivers from warmer climates visiting between December and April should avoid driving on snow or ice covered roads.
 * It is unsafe to venture out onto Maine's coastal waters without having the necessary equipment and experience. This is true of kayaking, canoeing, sailing or any other kind of boating.  The water is cold and hypothermia can set in a short amount of time, and the rip currents are strong.  Dense fog often rolls in very quickly as well as the occasional storm.  If you are determined to go out on your own, to do so without every single passenger wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) such as a life jacket and/or without having a compass and knowing how to use it and/or without understanding how to navigate safely around other boats and water hazards is not only foolish, but could result in serious fines from the Coast Guard or a Marine Patrol officer.  There are numerous companies that offer guided sea kayak, sailing, and power boat tours.

Go next

 * New Hampshire - The only U.S. state to share a border with Maine, New Hampshire is a fiercely independent state that offers the rugged White Mountains, idyllic lakes, and a handful of ocean resorts.
 * New Brunswick - Maine's northeastern neighbor is one of the Canadian Atlantic Provinces. New Brunswick's interior consists of sparsely populated forests, while its vast coastline is home to most of the population.
 * Nova Scotia - Located across the Bay of Fundy, this Canadian province boasts a Scottish heritage and stunning natural beauty.
 * Quebec - Maine's western neighbor, Quebec's European feel, history, culture and warmth have made it a favorite tourist destination both nationally and internationally.

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Maine (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Maine:

France

 * Maine-et-Loire - a département in France.

United States of America

 * Maine - a state in New England.

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Maineville (Ohio)

Maineville is a city in Warren County, Southwest Ohio.

By car
From Interstate I-71, take Ohio Exit 28 south on State Route 48 approximately 3.5 miles to the intersection of State Route 48 with Montgomery Road (State Route 22 & 3), then another 1.6 miles south on State Route 48 to downtown for the City of Maineville as reckoned by the intersection of Foster-Maineville Road and State Route 48.

One may also reach downtown Maineville by taking the Montgomery Road exit from I-275, driving north 8.4 miles, then turning south (right) on State Route 48 1.6 miles. The Maineville zip code of 45039 also encompasses Hamilton Township, Warren County and the unincorporated area of Landen.

By plane
Maineville situated between three major airports:
 * John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, Ohio
 * Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport
 * James M Cox Dayton International Airport, Dayton, Ohio

Each airport can be accessed from Maineville with at least some portion of interstate driving.

Estimated driving times from Maineville to the airports are:
 * Maineville to CVG: 45 minutes; I-71 South to I-71/I-75 South to I-275 West to Airport Exit.
 * Maineville to CMH: 90 minutes; I-71 North to I-670 East to Airport Exit, Exit #9.
 * Maineville to DAY: 60 minutes; Tylersville Road to I-75 North, through downtown Dayton, to I-70 West to Airport Exit.

Drink

 * Kidd Coffee, 653 Reading Rd, Mason, OH. Coffee and tea drinks. Scones and muffins.
 * Kidd Coffee, 653 Reading Rd, Mason, OH. Coffee and tea drinks. Scones and muffins.

Go next

 * Cincinnati
 * Dayton
 * Hamilton
 * Lebanon
 * Loveland
 * Mason
 * Morrow

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Mainland

There is more than one place called Mainland:

Canada

 * In British Columbia, the "lower mainland" is the southwest corner of the province, Vancouver and its suburbs in area code +1-604.

China

 * The "mainland" is the People's Republic of China (as distinguished from Taiwan, an island nation)

Scotland

 * Mainland Shetland is the main island of the Shetland Islands.
 * Mainland Orkney is the main island of the Orkney Islands

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Mainpat

Mainpat is a small village in Chhattisgarh state, Central India. Mainpat has become known for the Tibetans who have been living there for the last four or five decades.

Understand
Mainpat is a group of 62 plateaus perched at 1,100 m/3,200 ft. The road climbs 30 km from the base of the hill through forests of Sal. The area has been home to the Yadavs and tribes like Manjhi, Manjhwar, Kanwar, Oraon and Pahadi Korwa, and more recently Tibetans.

Mainpat, locally known as 'Mini Tibet', is a hill station on a plateau in Sarguja District of Chhattisgarh state. Chhattisgarh is the most forested state of India. Mainpat was nothing more than a jungle clearing where only a few local Indians dared to live. It was a beautiful landscape in a very isolated place. The Tibetan people built huts which gradually developed to better houses where they live today. The condition of the roads remained in bad shape. It has been renovated and is in great condition at least for now.

This is one of the regions where the Indian government settled Tibetan refugees in 1963 in the wake of the Chinese invasion of Tibet. Apart from the jungle tribals of the area, there are 7 settlements accommodating around 2,000 people, with Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in most of the camps.

Mainpat is a charming picturesque place with many cultural and natural sites of interest. Viewed from Mehta Point and Pharphatia, the valley and hills of Mainpat offer beautiful waterfalls, like Tiger Point where tigers roam and Machali or Fish Point as the river here was known for a type of fish. A strange sight includes the bouncing swap of Jaljali and charming Chota Jharanā tucked away in a pocket of jungle with a small waterfall with beautiful scenic views. Other notable sights include the beautiful Buddhist temples on this remote jungle plateau and attractions such as Bageecha and Zalzala. There are plenty of inspiring adventures to be explored in this wild and remote hill station.

Get in
Mainpat is about 55 km by road from Ambikapur. The journey takes about one hour. Avoid driving after dusk.

See

 * There are several Tibetan monasteries; and especially the monastery in the 3rd camp is really nice.
 * There is a place called Bouncing Land or "Jaljala" in a local language. The speciality of this place is that if a person jumps in one place, things in the whole area shake and the ground appears to be like a trampoline.
 * Every year in January or February, the Mainpat Carnival is celebrated at this place and it is really cool.
 * There are two scenic waterfalls, namely Tiger Point Waterfall and Fish Point Waterfall.
 * The sunset at Mehta Point is famous, but sometimes the fog reduces the fun.
 * Parpatiya also provides a very nice scenic beauty and several hills appear to be exact cube blocks from there.

Do

 * Para-sailing
 * Para-gliding
 * Rappelling
 * Zorbing ball
 * Mountain climbing
 * River crossing
 * Tracking

Sleep
A high-end resort has been opened by the tourism department of the state.

The Mercury Resort also lies nearby.

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Maintenon

Maintenon is a city in Eure-et-Loir.

Get in
Train from Paris Montparnasse on the line to Chartres.

See
The exquisite Château de Maintenon, which once belonged to Louis XIV's second wife, who became known as Madame de Maintenon. A "bite-sized" chateau for those who don't want to spend a day walking round visiting a vast edifice.

It's a bit of a hike into town from the railway station (although there are occasional local buses) and the chateau is not an "A-list" site so there is no tourist industry built around it. However, there are enough bars and restaurants in town to satisfy all but the most demanding traveller.

Pay to go into the Chateau. It has the most fabulous, really spectacular portrait gallery, including paintings of the family from recent times. Unlike the big chateaux, this one is small enough to enjoy without getting bogged down with 'too much information'. The written guide is useful but there really is so much to look at and inspect. The history of the place is fascinating, (given this is a very small town) and the gardens are fabulous too. From the courtyard the small, formal lawned gardens take you to the lakes....and beyond the lake is the fantastic aqueduct, used to take water to Versailles palace.

Go next
From the chateau, it's an easy drive to Nogent le Roi, another small town with an impressive array of medieval buildings, a chateau, small public park and magnificent church. This one, with the sun shining through its glorious windows, is an inspiring place to visit.

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Mainz

Mainz is the capital city of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Mainz is notable as a transport hub, for wine production, and for its many rebuilt historic buildings. In 2019, it was home to about 219,000 people.

Understand
Once the episcopal seat of the influential Prince-Electors, the "civilized" origins of Mainz date back to around 38 BC, when the Romans built a citadel here, named Mogontiacum. It was founded by the Roman general Drusus, brother of emperor Tiberius and father of emperor Claudius, at the strategic confluence of the Rhine and the Main; it shortly became the provincial capital of Germania Superior. Drusus died while campaigning beyond the Rhine, in the summer of 9 BC; his body was brought here to be mourned, and a massive funeral monument dedicated to him was built. The so-called still stands (although unclad of its marble) inside the citadel of Mainz.

The city's location at the confluence of the Rhine and the Main rivers is ideal for trade, something reflected by the artifacts kept in the Landesmuseum, that show there have been settlements here since 300,000 BC.

The most logical starting point is the Dom, the Cathedral of St Martin and St Stephan, especially on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, when the farmers' market is open. Although the cathedral was actually started in 975, most of what is seen today was built from the 11th to the 13th centuries. At the Dom und Diözesanmuseum in the cathedral cloisters, you can truly witness the opulence and wealth controlled by the Church in Mainz.

Mainz is also the home of the man identified by Time Magazine as the most important individual in the last millennium, Johannes Gutenberg, who most Westerners regard to be the inventor of the moveable type printing press (though the Chinese had actually preceded him by centuries).

Mainz is also the home of the music publisher Schott Music.

Tourist information

 * Mainz tourism website

By plane
From Frankfurt International Airport, the local train S8 towards Wiesbaden stops at Mainz Hauptbahnhof (or optionally Mainz Römisches Theater). The train runs at least every 30 minutes daily, and takes around 30 minutes to get the Mainz. Also regional trains towards Koblenz and Saarbrücken stop in Mainz. Both options share the same local tariff, regional trains are faster and somewhat more convenient. Cologne/Bonn Airport  is served by a direct ICE connection and from low cost hub Frankfurt-Hahn Airport  there is a direct shuttle bus connection.

By train
Mainz has several train stations. The biggest and the only one in which InterCity and InterCityExpress trains stop is (main station), it is on the western edge of the city centre and works as a general hub for local traffic. Flixtrain serves the city from Berlin via Hanover and Frankfurt.

Nightjet, the Austrian Railways' sleeper train, runs three times each week between Brussels and Vienna via Munich and Salzburg, Berlin and Brussels via Frankfurt, and Amsterdam and Zurich. Note that Mainz is a few hours away from these terminal stations, so sleeper trains stop here after midnight or before 05:00.

Another noteworthy station is (Roman theatre), south of the centre, but it is only served by regional and commuter trains. Both are served from Frankfurt, about 45 minutes away, by S-Bahn line S8. As of 2024, the cost of a single ticket on the Regional train (S-Bahn line S8) to Mainz Hauptbahnhof from the Frankfurt International Airport was €6.30.

Behind the Rhine bridge there is the station Mainz-Kastel with S-Bahn line S1, S9 and Stadt-Express SE10 from Frankfurt to Wiesbaden.

By car
Mainz is ringed by the A60 from Bingen / Rüsselsheim and the A643 and A671 from Wiesbaden, at the northern end of the A63 from Kaiserslautern.
 * A61 from Koblenz
 * A66 from Fulda
 * A3/A67 Frankfurt am Main

When parking in Mainz if you use your EC debit card or a credit card in the entrance and exit machines instead of pressing for a pay at machine ticket you will get 10% discount on the parking fee. Alternatively taking a ticket from the machine on entrance allows 4 people to travel for free on buses and trams in the city.

By bus
A number of long range buses (including Flixbus) serve Mainz, usually halting at Hauptbahnhof. The station is also a hub for local bus traffic, serving the surrounding countryside and Wiesbaden.

From Frankfurt Hahn Airport for those arriving with Ryanair, there is a direct bus service to Mainz roughly every 90 minutes. The ORN bus stop which services this route is just outside the main train station's police department. The service takes approx. 60-70 min.

By boat
A number of companies offer river cruises, typically leaving from Cologne or Koblenz and terminating in Mainz (and vice versa). The KD Rhine River Cruise Pass offers a cruise of the Rhine river around all the way to Cologne with the possibility of stops along the way.

Get around
The centre of town is accessible on foot from Mainz Hauptbahnhof. There are signposts and maps throughout the city centre, or you can pick up a map from the DB information desk in the station.

 * The day ticket for Mainz and Wiesbaden cost €6.50 (Bus, Tram, S-Bahn and Regionalbahn). The Single-Ticket cost €2.70. (MVG, RMV)
 * Some good offers to explore the surroundings include the Rheinland-Pfalz-Ticket, offering unlimited travel in local trains for up to 5 persons inside the states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Wiesbaden. The ticket costs €24 - 44 per day (as of 2015) if bought via automat or internet, or €26 - 46 if bought at a ticket stand and is available at all train stations. For Hessen (including Mainz, but not the rest of Rhineland-Palatinate) exists the otherwise similar Hessenticket, costing €34 per day.

Public transportation
The Deutsche Bahn site provides excellent maps, timetables, and route guidance for getting around Mainz via the city's extensive bus and light rail systems. Google maps shows the locations of tram and bus stops in Mainz. If you click the tram or bus symbol, you will get the name of the stop as well as a list of routes serving that stop. The local transit operator (MVG - Mainzer Verkehrsgesellschaft) has a website in German.

By bike
The local transit operator offers a bike rental system with stations all around the city. The cost is €1 per 30 minutes. A map of available stations can be found here. Get the meinRad App for Android or iOS, register in the App and you can start riding.

By e-hailing
Uber and Free Now cover the city.

See

Museums

Do

 * Walk around the town. It's a beautiful place to walk around and see the sights.
 * Go and explore the outdoor town market on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at the cathedral. On Saturdays, local winegrowers sell their wines to visitors of the market. In the last couple of years this has become some kind of a tourist attraction. If huge crowds are no problem for you, you can have a lot of fun here (wine is sold until 16:00).
 * Visit the small but very pretty Altstadt (old-town) of Mainz. Located just behind the cathedral with a beautiful baroque church and a number of well preserved Fachwerkhäuser (Medieval style houses) to be seen.

Events

 * OPEN OHR Festival – in May, Zitadelle Mainz, an alternative youth festival with some (mostly local) music acts and political or creative workshops and movie presentations. A three day ticket costs around €25.
 * Mainz Midsummer St. John's Night Festival - Johannisnacht – in June

Buy
To take in most of the typical main shop name walk north east from the market square to Am Brand then west along Stadthausstraße to Römerpassage.

For more individual shops, explore the Altstadt around Augustinerstraße and Kirschgarten.

Out of town supermarkets can be found in the Gutenberg Center in Mainz-Bretzenheim.

If you want to bring some wine or food from the region, your best bet is the farmers' market on the squares next to the Dome. It is held Tu F Sa from 09:00 to 14:00.

Eat
Mainz has two culinary specialities, both types of cheese. Spundekäse is local cream cheese whipped with cream into a soft paste, served with chopped raw onion and pretzels — the taste is mild and it goes great with beer. Handkäse is a sour milk cheese with a pungent aroma, most often served mit Musik, or marinated in vinegar and oil, then sprinkled with caraway seeds, resulting in a bizarre, firm, gelatinous mass that most people find to be a bit of an acquired taste — and the "music" refers to the flatulence it tends to cause!

Go next

 * Bacharach in the Middle Rhine Valley is an extremely well-preserved medieval town right next to the Rhine river, with a castle, which is now a youth hostel, overlooking the town. Trains from Mainz to Bacharach at least hourly, takes about 40 minutes.
 * Bingen am Rhein
 * Darmstadt, 30 minutes by train RB
 * Ingelheim
 * Frankfurt, take the S-Bahn S8 from Hauptbahnhof or S1, SE10 or S9 from Mainz-Kastel.
 * Heidelberg is an hour away by train
 * Continue down the most scenic part of the Middle Rhine Valley towards Koblenz.
 * Oppenheim, 20 minutes by train RB
 * Wiesbaden is just across the Rhine, take the S8 (13 min), the train RB (11 min.) or Bus linie 6 (30 min).
 * Worms, 45 minutes by train

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Maio

Maio is an island in Cape Verde. Vila do Maio, or just Vila, is the primary city on the island. It is the home to the island's airport and seaport.

By plane
There are flights from Praia, the capital city, 3 times per week. Cabo Verde Airlines has an office in Vila do Maio.

By boat
There are ferries between Praia and Maio, taking 2.5 hours. However, the ferry does not run every day. Check CV Interilhas for schedule.

Get around
There are buses that circle the island on the single cobblestone road. Hitchhiking is also a common, well-accepted means of transportation among locals and tourists alike.

Eat
There are two Italian restaurants across the main street from each other; one, Trattoria del Qwerty, is also an internet cafe.

Stay safe
Crime on Maio is very low.

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Maiori

Maiori is in Campania, Italy ]

Get in
SITA runs a bus service on the Salerno- Maiori-Amalfi line, and a direct service to Naples. It also runs a seasonal service from Naples Capodichino airport to Salerno. You can also take a boat from Naples to Amalfi and then a SITA bus.

By bus
The local SITA bus company run buses all over the Amalfi Coast with excellent connections to Amalfi, Ravello, Positano, Salerno and Sorrento. However for Positano and Sorrento, you will have to get off and change buses in Amalfi, which is the main SITA hub on the coast.

Tickets cannot be purchased on board; they can be bought at Gino's Bar Sirena and at Bar Oriente, both on the lungomare

By ferry
Coop Sant'Andrea are the major ferry company servicing the coast and operate summer ferry services to Maiori from Salerno, Minori and Amalfi. Metro' del mare also operate a ferry service along the Amalfi Coast.

By scooter
Renting a scooter is the best way to get round. However, only experienced motorcycle riders should rent one: do not rent one otherwise, as the roads are narrow and can be very dangerous for inexperienced riders. European A (motorcycle) licences are of course recognized. If you don't have a European licence and/or a car licence only, check with your local Italian consulate. Italian B (car) licences entitle you to ride scooters up to 125cc, but not all foreign ones do. Parking is not free in most towns along the coast; scooters will soon be towed away if parked inappropriately.
 * Maiorauto: scooter and motorcycle dealer on via Nuova Chiunzi. Has been renting scooters for decades
 * Garage next to the Panorama Hotel. Rents Piaggio Liberty 125cc

Understand
Maiori is laid out in an L-shape. There is a road and a promenade along the beach, and perpendicular to the beach is the wide pedestrian street (Corso Reginna) with stores, bars restaurants, and sometimes a market at night.

Do

 * Go to the beach. Mayor Stefano Della Pietra attracted wide criticism for privatizing most of the beach, making it effectively impossible to go to the beach without paying a fee. This is a politically sensitive issue always subject to change: always verify what the latest situation is. He was also criticized when, as a mayor, he had a nice fountain and a small garden built in front of the Hotel Panorama, which happens to belong to his family
 * Giardini Palazzo Mezzacapo off Corta Regina. Lovely garden with water fountains. Often has free live concerts.

Buy
Corso Reginna and 'lungomare Amendola' (the promenade) are the main streets of the town and therefore the main locations for shopping. Ceramics and limoncello (a lemon liquer) are among the most renowned local specialties. An excellent ceramic store is based at the end of the seafront, opposite the Nettuno restaurant.

Eat
For all the young and hip, Maiori has a huge festival for the Santa Maria on 15 August.

sit.
 * Pasticceria Napoli, also on Corso Reginna, has great pastries
 * Pasticciera Trieste, on Corso Reginna as well, has a more limited selection of pastries, but the so called "sospiri" (literally: sobs) should be tried
 * Ristorante Mammato and La Vela: on the lungomare, one next to the other. Mammato is the oldest but they are both good value for money
 * Torre Normanna (Norman Tower): lovely location, but extremely expensive
 * Nettuno: nice restaurant and pizzeria at the end of the lungomare, towards the Torre Normanna

Drink
All the private beach strips have a bar where you can have a drink or you can take it to your parasol. Go to Bar Pineta in the Corsa Reginna. You could also order some Limoncello.

Sleep
Prices here are based on July walk-in quotes.

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Maithili phrasebook

Maithili (मैथिली / মৈথিলী) is a language spoken in Nepal and northern Bihar. It is mainly spoken in places like Madhesh Pradesh, Koshi Pradesh, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Vaishali, Sitamarhi, Saharsa, Madhepura, Supaul, Purnia, Araria, Katihar and some adjoining districts. It is spoken in the Terai region of Nepal. Vidyapati was a famous Maithili poet. Maithili is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. It is also one of the most spoken languages of India and second most spoken Nepalese language of Nepal.

Basics

 * Hello. : प्रणाम (pranaam )
 * Hello. (informal) :
 * How are you? : सभ कुशल मंगल (Sabh kushal mangal ?)
 * Thank you. : धन्यवाद(Dhanyawaad)
 * What is your name? : (apne ker shubh naam?)
 * My name is ______ . : हमर नाम छी _____(Hamar naam chhee ____.)
 * Nice to meet you. : (Apne bhetal, badd prasannta bhel, bhagyak gaap)
 * Please. : कृप्या (kripya)
 * Thank you. : (Dhanyabad)
 * You're welcome. : (suswagatam )
 * Yes. : हँ(hô)
 * No. : (naih)
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : (kani sunu)
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) :
 * I'm sorry. : (Badd dukhi bhelau)
 * Goodbye : (Bida del jau)
 * Goodbye (informal) : (Bida del jau)
 * I can't speak Maithili [well]. : [] ( [])
 * Do you speak English? : (Apne angreji bhaka baachb janait thikau?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : (Atay keyo chhathi je angreji bhakha bajbak gyan rôkhait chhaith?)
 * Help! : (Kani madaid kôrait jau)
 * Look out! : (kani bahar dekhait jau)
 * Good morning. : . (suprabhaat)
 * Good evening. : (subhsandhya)
 * Good night. : (shubh ratri)
 * Good night (to sleep) : (shubh ratri )
 * I don't understand. : (Nai bujhi sakal)
 * Where is the toilet? : (Shanka grih ker jankari del jao)

Problems

 * Leave me alone. : (Hamraa asgar choir diyau.)
 * Don't touch me! : (Sharirik asparsh sa banchal jao)
 * I'll call the police. : (haam police ker suchit karait thikau)
 * Police! : (police)
 * Stop! Thief! : (Rukal jao Chor)
 * I need your help. : (Madad del jao, aawasyakta me thikau)
 * It's an emergency. : (I ekttaa aapaatkaal aichh.)
 * I'm lost. : (Bhutia gel chhee)
 * I lost my bag. : (Hammar bag haraa gel aichh aichh)
 * I lost my wallet. : (wallet ker vismaran bha gel aichh)
 * I'm sick. : (hôm bimar chhiyai)
 * I've been injured. : (jakhmi bhô gel chhi chot sa)
 * I need a doctor. : (Ek gottaa neek chikitsakak aawasyakta aichh)
 * Can I use your phone? : (Apne ker aagya sa apne ker phone upyog karay chahab)

Numbers

 * 1 : (ek)
 * 2 : (doo)
 * 3 : (teen)
 * 4 : (chaair)
 * 5 : (paanch)
 * 6 : (chhô)
 * 7 : (saat)
 * 8 : (aath)
 * 9 : (nau)
 * 10 : (dôs)
 * 11 : (egarah)
 * 12 : (barah)
 * 13 : (terah)
 * 14 : (chaudah)
 * 15 : (pandrah)
 * 16 : (solah)
 * 17 : (satrah)
 * 18 : (atharah)
 * 19 : (unais)
 * 20 : (bees)
 * 21 : (ekais)
 * 22 : (baais)
 * 23 : (taies)
 * 30 : (tees)
 * 40 : (chaalis)
 * 50 : (pacchas)
 * 60 : (saaith)
 * 70 : (sattair)
 * 80 : (assi)
 * 90 : (nabbe)
 * 100 : (saikra)
 * 200 : (dwesaikra)
 * 300 : (trisaikra)
 * 1,000 : (hazaar)
 * 2,000 : (dwehazzar)
 * 1,000,000 : (duslakh)
 * 1,000,000,000 : (duscrore)
 * 1,000,000,000,000 : (dusarab)
 * number : (Sankhya)
 * half : (aadha)
 * less : (kôm)
 * more : (besi) / (bahut)

Time

 * now : (ekhan)
 * later : (baadme)
 * before : (pahine )
 * morning : (bhinsar)
 * afternoon : (dupahar)
 * evening : (saanjh)
 * night : (raait)

Clock time

 * one o'clock AM : ( raaitak ek baje)
 * two o'clock AM : (raaitak du baje )
 * noon : (duphariya )
 * one o'clock PM : (raaitak ek baje )
 * two o'clock PM : ( raaitak du baje)
 * midnight : (adhratiya)

Duration

 * minute(s) : (minute)
 * hour(s) : (ghanta)
 * day(s) : (diwas)
 * week(s) : (saptah)
 * month(s) : (maas )
 * year(s) : (barakh)

Days

 * today : (aai)
 * yesterday : (kailh)
 * tomorrow : (parsoo)
 * this week : (aih saptah)
 * last week : (bital saptah)
 * next week : (aigla saptah)

 * Sunday : (raib)
 * Monday : (som)
 * Tuesday : (mangal)
 * Wednesday : (buddh)
 * Thursday : (braspait)
 * Friday : (sukra)
 * Saturday : (sain)

Months

 * January : (janbari )
 * February : (pharbari )
 * March : ( march)
 * April : (aprail )
 * May : (mai )
 * June : (joon )
 * July : ( julai)
 * August : (agast )
 * September : ( seetambar)
 * October : (aktuber )
 * November : (nabhamber )
 * December : (dicamber )

Maithili calendar
The tirhuta panchaang(maithili calendar is used by the maithil community of India and Nepal.

Colors

 * black : ( kari)
 * white : ( ujjar)
 * gray : ( khair)
 * red : ( laal)
 * blue : ( neel)
 * yellow : ( piyar)
 * green : ( hariyar)
 * orange : (santola )
 * purple : (Baigani )
 * brown : ( bhooll)

Bus and train

 * How much is a ticket to _____? : (____ ke ticket katte ke?)
 * One ticket to _____, please. : ( ___ ke ekta ticket,)
 * Where does this train/bus go? : ( e train katta jaait cichh?)
 * Where is the train/bus to _____? : ( ___ ke tain,baus katta aichh?)
 * Does this train/bus stop in _____? : ( ki e train ____ me rukai aichh?)
 * When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : ( ___ jai wala tain/baus kakhan jettai?)
 * When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : ( __ me e tain/baus kakhan ettai?)

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ? : ( ___  tak kena jéb?)
 * ...the train station? : ( rail teshan)
 * ...the bus station? : ( bôs station)
 * ...the airport? : (hawai station)
 * ...downtown? : ( )
 * ...the youth hostel? : ( )
 * ...the _____ hotel? : ( )
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ( )
 * Where can I find _____ : (_____ katta bhetai )
 * ...hotels? : ( hotal)
 * ...restaurants? : (resturant )
 * ...bars? : (sarab khana )
 * ...sites to see? : (dekhai jog jaghasabh )
 * Can you show me on the map? : (hamra naksa me dekhaa diyau )
 * street : ( rastaa)
 * Turn left. : ( bama mudab)
 * Turn right. : ( dahina mudab)
 * left : ( baamaa)
 * right : ( dahinaa)
 * straight ahead : ( sojhaa)
 * towards the _____ : ( oi dis)
 * past the _____ : ( oi paar)
 * before the _____ : ( ke pahine)
 * Watch for the _____. : (dehyau )
 * intersection : ( chaurastaa)
 * north : ( utaar)
 * south : ( dachhin)
 * east : ( pachhim)
 * west : ( pub)
 * uphill : ( )
 * downhill : ( )

Taxi

 * Taxi! : ( teksi)
 * Take me to _____, please. : (kripya hamra _____ lô chôlu.)
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? : (____ jai me katte pai lagtai? )
 * Take me there, please. : कृप्या हमरा ओतऽ लऽ चलु।(kripya hamra otta lô chôlu )

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? : ( kamra aich ki aahaa lôg? )
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : ( ek/doo gottaa lé kamra katte ke aichh?)
 * Does the room come with... : (ai Kamra me chhai ki ..... )
 * ...bedsheets? : ( chaddair)
 * ...a bathroom? : ( nahanghôr)
 * ...a telephone? : ( phone)
 * ...a TV? : ( chalchitrayantra)
 * May I see the room first? : ( pahine kamra dekh li ki?)
 * Do you have anything quieter? : ( kani shhant jagah ai ki?)
 * ...bigger? : ( paigh)
 * ...cleaner? : ( saaph)
 * ...cheaper? : ( sastaa)
 * OK, I'll take it. : ( ttheek,hum lo laib)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : ( hum ek rait rukab)
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : (Aahaa kono dosar hotalak sujhab dô sakai chee?)
 * Do you have a safe? : (Aaha lôg safe hét ki? )
 * ...lockers? : ( )
 * Is breakfast/supper included? : (Ki jalkhai o sammilit aaich )
 * What time is breakfast/supper? : (Jalkhai kakhan aich )
 * Please clean my room. : ( kani saaph kô diyo)
 * Can you wake me at _____? : (ki aaha humra _____ baje jagaa deb? )
 * I want to check out. : (ham nikla chaahai chiyai )

Money

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : (Aahaa ki american/australian/candian dollar swikaar korai chhi? )
 * Do you accept British pounds? : ( Aahaa ki British pound swikaar kôrai chhee?)
 * Do you accept euros? : (Aahaa ki Euro swikaar kôrai chhee? )
 * Do you accept credit cards? : (Aahaa ki credit card swikaar kôrai chhee? )
 * Can you change money for me? : (Aahaa ki hamra le pai paribartan kô deb? )
 * Where can I get money changed? : ( Hôm katta pai paribartit karba sakai chhi?)
 * Can you change a traveler's check for me? : (Aahaa ki humra lé traveler check parivartit krba deb?)
 * Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : (Hôm katta traveler check parivatit karba sakai chhi )
 * What is the exchange rate? : (Paribartanak daam katte chhai? )
 * Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : ( ATM katta hetai?)

Eating
cooked rice
 * A table for one person/two people, please. : ( Ek/Du gottaa lé kursi chaahi.)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? : (Hôm ki menu dekh sakai chhi? )
 * Can I look in the kitchen? : (Hôm ki bhansaa ghôrak bhittar dekh sakai chhi? )
 * Is there a house specialty? : (Ai hotalak ki bishishtthtaa chhai ?)
 * Is there a local specialty? : (Ai tthamak ki bishishtthtaa chhai ?)
 * I'm a vegetarian. : (Hôm sahahati chiyai? )
 * I don't eat pork. : (Hôm suggarak maus nai khai chhi? )
 * I don't eat beef. : (Hôm gaek maus nai khai chhi. )
 * I only eat kosher food. : (Hôm chhuchhe koser khenai khai chhiyai. )
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : (Ki aahaa athi kôm kô sakai chhiyai?(kôm tel/maakhan) )
 * fixed-price meal : (Banhal daamak khenai )
 * a la carte : ( )
 * breakfast : (jalkhai )
 * lunch : (duphariyaak khenai )
 * tea (meal) : (chaah(nastaa) )
 * supper : (saanjhak khenai )
 * I want _____. : ( hamra _____ chaahi)
 * I want a dish containing _____. : (hamra_____ 'k khenai chaahi )
 * chicken : (murgi )
 * beef : (gék maus )
 * fish : (maach )
 * ham : ( )
 * sausage : ( )
 * cheese : ( )
 * eggs : (andaa )
 * salad : (salaad )
 * (fresh) vegetables :  ((tatkaa) tarkai )
 * (fresh) fruit : ((tatkaa) phôl )
 * bread : (sohaari,pauroti )
 * toast : ( )
 * noodles : (noodal )
 * rice : (chaur )

(bhaat)

lentils

(daail)
 * beans :
 * May I have a glass of _____? : (hamra lé ek gilaas _____ lô aanu?)
 * May I have a cup of _____? : (hamra lé ek côp _____ lô aanu?)
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : (hamra lé ek botal _____ lô aanu? )
 * coffee : (kôphi)
 * tea (drink) : (vhaah )
 * juice : (rôs )
 * (bubbly) water : ((bulbulait) pain)
 * (still) water : ((isthir) pain )
 * beer : (biar )
 * red/white wine : (lal/saadaa madiraa )
 * May I have some _____? : (Hamra ki kani _____ bhettat? )
 * salt : (noon )
 * black pepper : (gol marich)
 * butter : (maakhan )
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): (Hayau waiter? )
 * I'm finished. : (Hammar bhô gel.)
 * It was delicious. : (Badd swadishtt chôl.)
 * Please clear the plates. : (Chhipli sôbh lô jau.)
 * The check, please. : (Check lô aanu.)

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? : (Aaha ki saraabh bechai chhiyai? )
 * Is there table service? : (Ki tabul service bhett sakai chhai? )
 * A beer/two beers, please. : (kripya ek/du ttaa beer diyau. )
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : (Ek gilas laal/saadaa wine aanu. )
 * A pint, please. : ( )
 * A bottle, please. : (Ekttaa botal aanu. )
 * _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : ( )
 * whiskey : (whiskey )
 * vodka : (vodka )
 * rum : (rum )
 * water : (pain )
 * club soda : (club soda )
 * tonic water : (tonic water )
 * orange juice : (nebo sarbat )
 * Coke (soda) : (coke )
 * Do you have any bar snacks? : (Aaha log kichh nastaa haet? )
 * One more, please. : (Ektta aar aanu )
 * Another round, please. : (Ektta aar round diyau )
 * When is closing time? : (Kakhan band hetai? )
 * Cheers! : ( )

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : (Hammar napak haet? )
 * How much is this? : (I kate ke aichh? )
 * That's too expensive. : (Badd môhag aichh? )
 * Would you take _____? : (Aaha ki _____ leb? )
 * expensive : (môhag )
 * cheap : (sastaa )
 * I can't afford it. : (Hôm nai lô péb? )
 * I don't want it. : (Hamra i nai chahi. )
 * You're cheating me. : (Aaha hamra tthôgai chhi. )
 * I'm not interested. : (Hamra sôkh nai aichhj?.)
 * OK, I'll take it. : (Tthik chhai, hom i lô leb. )
 * Can I have a bag? : (Hamra ektta jhora bhettat? )
 * Do you ship (overseas)? : (Aaha ki patthaa sakai chhi(bides)?)
 * I need... : (Hamra .... chaahi )
 * ...toothpaste. : (maajan )
 * ...a toothbrush. : (barash )
 * ...tampons. : . (tampon )
 * ...soap. : (saabun )
 * ...shampoo. : (saempoo )
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : (piraak dabaai )
 * ...cold medicine. : (sardik dabaai )
 * ...stomach medicine. : ... (pettak dabaai )
 * ...a razor. : (ekttaa razor/asturaa )
 * ...an umbrella. : (ekttaa chhtta )
 * ...sunblock lotion. : (surj sa rakchhak lotion )
 * ...a postcard. : (ekttaa postcard )
 * ...postage stamps. : (post stamp )
 * ...batteries. : (baettary )
 * ...writing paper. : (likhbaak paataa )
 * ...a pen. : (ekttaa kalam )
 * ...English-language books. : (Angreji-bhaasaak pothi )
 * ...English-language magazines. : (Angreji-bhasaak patri )
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : (ekttaa Angreji-bhasaak samaachar patr )
 * ...an English-English dictionary. : (ekttaa Angreji-Angreji sabhkosh.  )

Driving

 * I want to rent a car. : (Hamraa bhaaraa par ekttaa car chaahi )
 * Can I get insurance? : (Hamraa ki bimaa bhettat? )
 * stop (on a street sign) : (ruku )
 * one way : (ekke ttaa baatt/rastaa )
 * yield : ( )
 * no parking : (parking nisedh )
 * speed limit : ( )
 * gas (petrol) station : (gés station )
 * petrol : ( petrol)
 * diesel : (dijal )

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : (Hôm kichh bhool nai keliyaié. )
 * It was a misunderstanding. : (E ekttaa bujhbaak bhool chhelai )
 * Where are you taking me? : (Aahaa hamraa kata lô jaa rôhal chheei? )
 * Am I under arrest? : (Hôm ki giraphtaar bhô rôhal chhee? )
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : (Hôm ekttaa American/Australian/British/Canadian naagrik chhee.)
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : (Hôm American/Australian/British/Canadian dootaabaas sa baartaa kôra chahai chhiyai. )
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : (Hôm ektttaa okil sa baartaa kôra chahai chhiyai )
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : (Hôm ki ekhan joormaanaa bhair sakai chhiyai? )

title: Maithili phrasebook


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Maithon

Maithon is a town in northern Jharkhand. The Barakar River east of Maithon forms the border with West Bengal at Asansol.

Get in
Maithon can be reached by train, bus or car, from Kolkata, and by road from Dhanbad or Asansol.

By train
From Howrah station catch trains heading for Asansol or Kumardubi (KMME). Maithon is 30 km from Asansol, local auto will charge approx ₹300-₹400. From Kumardubi, Maithon is only 9 km, local auto charges ₹100.

You can also go from Kolkata to Barakar (16 km from Maithon).

By bus
By bus you can reach Asansol, from there go by auto or a hired car (₹500-₹600). There is regular mini bus service between Asansol main city bus stand and Maithon.

By car
Maithon falls on the historic Grand Trunk Road, which heads east to Durgapur, Bardhaman and Chandannagar before reaching to Howrah, and west to Dhanbad, continuing through the Plains before reaching Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The NH 19, previously NH 2, also runs through this town and largely overlaps with the GT Road.

Do
Row boat - a seat rowing boat is ₹300 and additional ₹20-50 tip to the boatman allows you to experience rowing with your own hand. Also you have options to do paddle boating. Or take a hi-speed trip in a speed-boat by paying ₹500.

Eat and drink
On the Jharkhand end of the town, you can get a variety of chat, dhokla, golgappa, chana-bhatura etc. On the West Bengal end, try the Paneer Pakora & Chicken Pokora from Chittaranjan Debnath's shop near Mazumder Niwas.

You can enjoy thrills of three star dining at Maithon Hotel, Sanjay Chowk or try the chop/ cutlets in area 4.

Go next

 * Asansol
 * Baranti - holiday resorts, about 38 km
 * Biharinath - holiday resorts, about 50 km
 * Durgapur
 * Garh Panchakot
 * Dhanbad
 * Parasnath Hills

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Maitland

There's more than one place called Maitland:

Australia

 * Maitland (New South Wales) - a city in the Lower Hunter Valley region of New South Wales
 * Maitland (South Australia) - a town in the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia

United States of America

 * Maitland (Florida) - a city in Orange County, Florida
 * Maitland (Missouri) - a city in Holt County, Missouri

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Maitland (Florida)

Maitland is a city in Orange County, Florida and a suburb of Orlando. The population of Maitland was 12,019 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 14,125.

Understand
Maitland is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Until the latter half of the 20th century, the region Maitland now occupies was a rural agricultural district between the major urban centers of Orlando and Sanford. Rapid urbanization of Central Florida led to the development of much of this agricultural corridor, and Orlando expanded and consumed surrounding towns. Today, Mainland and Winter Park form one of Orlando's wealthiest and most developed pockets, with many upscale retailers and tourist-oriented businesses in the two neighborhoods. During the early 21st century, a sustained population boom and high demand for affordable housing led to Maitland becoming one of the most densely-populated cities in the entire region and by the 2020s, Maitland's transition from rural to urban was complete. As a relic of the pre-integration era, Maitland remains largely segregated: Eatonville, a neighborhood west of the railroad, is largely African-American while other parts of the city are majority-white.

Maitland is typical of Florida cities, with a subtropical climate that is transitioning into a savanna climate, with humid summers and warm but dry winters. It is, however, exposed to the polar vortex, a cold front frequently experienced in the South caused by cold air masses far to the northwest. As a result, there are a few cold days per year, but many "winter" days are similar to summer days experienced in temperate climates. Maitland has some small hills and numerous lakes due to the topography of the region, but is flat compared to the towns to its north.

By car
The main highway, US-17, passes through the city from north to south, connecting Maitland to Casselberry and Sanford to the north and Winter Park to the south. The road is a major thoroughfare, and is particularly busy during rush hour, in part due to the series of intersections and traffic signals throughout the Maitland area. I-4 passes the city to the west, with Lee Rd providing access to the southern side of the town from the interstate.

By public transit
Lynx bus 102 or the SunRail from Orlando take just over 30min.

Go next

 * Altamonte Springs
 * Orlando

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Maitland (New South Wales)

Maitland (population 90,226 in 2021) is a city in the Lower Hunter Valley region of New South Wales. It's sometimes considered a part of Greater Newcastle, or even a northwestern suburb of Newcastle. Nevertheless, the state's fifth largest city is a destination of its own, and a very different destination from Newcastle.

Understand
Maitland sits on the banks of the Hunter River, a 30-minute train ride or 30-km drive from Newcastle. Since its foundation as a village at the tidal limit of the Hunter River, its use for the shipping of goods along the river has dwindled. Nonetheless, as is evident in Morpeth and the CBD, the Hunter River has maintained its connection to Maitland ever since West Maitland was founded in 1820.

Being a city built upon the river, Maitland is frequently inundated with destructive flooding. The flood of 1955 is one of the worst in Maitland's history, and flash flooding occurred again in 2007 and 2015.

By car
From the Upper Hunter:

 * Follow the New England Highway (A15) or the Golden Highway (B84) south-east towards Branxton, then either:
 * Continue on the Hunter Expressway (M15) and exit at Kurri Kurri onto Main Road, then head north-east to Maitland
 * Exit the Hunter Expressway at Branxton and head east on the Pacific Highway (A43) to Maitland

From Newcastle, either:

 * Follow the Pacific Highway all the way to Maitland
 * Follow Lake Road (A15) to the Pacific Motorway (M1) and head north, exit onto Weakleys Drive (straight ahead) at the end and turn left in Beresfield onto the Pacific Highway, then follow to Maitland

From the NSW North Coast and Brisbane:

 * Follow the Pacific Highway to Hexham, and turn right after crossing Hexham Bridge. Go straight ahead in Tarro, onto the A43, and follow to Maitland

From Sydney:

 * Follow the Pacific Motorway. Exit at the M15 Hunter Expressway and take the "Main Road" exit. Then, turn right and continue straight until you hit Maitland.

By train
There are several options for getting to Maitland by train.

 * From Brisbane and the NSW North Coast (e.g. Port Macquarie, Grafton, Casino), book a journey on a North Coast line XPT. There are typically about three per day, but some will not travel all the way from Brisbane.
 * From Moree, Armidale or Tamworth, book a journey on a North West line XPT. There is one train per day (on both weekdays and weekends) from both Armidale and Moree.
 * From Newcastle, catch a Hunter Line train towards wither Scone or Dungog – services to Maitland run every 30 minutes on average.
 * From Singleton, Muswellbrook or Scone, catch a Hunter Line train - there are four every day.
 * From Dungog, catch a Hunter Line train - these run five times a day.
 * From Sydney and the Central Coast, book a journey on either a North Coast or North West XPT service.

For those arriving from Sydney who are not concerned about the journey time, trains on the Central Coast & Newcastle line run every 30 minutes on average. The faster trains take around 2½ hours to travel to Newcastle, the slower ones take almost three hours. In Newcastle, change at Hamilton Station for a Hunter Line train to Maitland Station (takes about 20–30 minutes).

Stations in the Maitland area are:

All trains will stop at Maitland, Victoria Street and Metford, but some will not stop at East Maitland or High Street. All five stations are served by both branches of the Hunter Line – Scone and Dungog.

Train travel can be planned – if using a non-Intercity train, they must be booked here.

Get around
The above five train stations are connected by the Hunter Line services which usually run every 30 minutes. Buses connect Rutherford, Stockton Green Hills, Morpeth, Thornton and East Maitland to the Maitland CBD.

Do

 * Morpeth is a cute historical town on the outskirts of Maitland. Well worth visiting for a look at the cafes and boutique shops. Be warned though, Thursdays to Sundays are really the only days that are worth visiting- as many shops are closed at the beginning of the week.
 * Morpeth is a cute historical town on the outskirts of Maitland. Well worth visiting for a look at the cafes and boutique shops. Be warned though, Thursdays to Sundays are really the only days that are worth visiting- as many shops are closed at the beginning of the week.
 * Morpeth is a cute historical town on the outskirts of Maitland. Well worth visiting for a look at the cafes and boutique shops. Be warned though, Thursdays to Sundays are really the only days that are worth visiting- as many shops are closed at the beginning of the week.

Go next

 * Newcastle is 30 minutes away

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Maizuru

Maizuru (舞鶴) surrounds an inlet of the Sea of Japan, along the northeastern coast of Kyoto Prefecture. Maizuru in Japanese means 'dancing crane'.

Understand
One of the main port cities in Kyoto Prefecture. Ferries to Niigata and on to Tomakomai in Hokkaido leave from here. Maizuru consists of two parts: Nishi-Maizuru (West-: old commericial port district), and Higashi-Maizuru (East-: military port district developed in the 20th century). Maizuru is a key district headquarters for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force today.

Tourist Information Site
[http://www.city.maizuru.kyoto.jp/ Zuruii! Maizuru] (ヅルいい！舞鶴) is the city's official Japanese-only guide site.

By train
Higashi-Maizuru Station (東舞鶴) is served by eight limited express trains daily from Kyoto Station under the name Maizuru. Fares for the 96-minute journey range from ¥3,250 for an unreserved seat to ¥3,960 for a reserved seat in peak season. It is also possible to use local trains when traveling from Kyoto station for ¥1,890. The journey takes around 2 hours and you need to change trains at Sonobe and Ayabe.

By car
A trip by car takes around 1 hour 10-20 min from Kobe-Sando. The ride from Itami airport takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. It takes 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Maizuru from Kyoto city.

By bus
The bus company Kyoto Kotsu has buses running from Kyoto Station to Higashi-Maizuru Station for ¥2,300. The journey takes around 2 hours. The same bus company has buses going to Maizuru from Kobe and Osaka.

By boat
Shin-Nihonkai Ferry (新日本海フェリー) This company has lines connecting daily to Otaru port at Hokkaido (21 h).

Get around
The city occupies a vast territory but loop buses running between Nishi-Maizuru and Higashi-Maizuru Stations provide convenient connections to the city's most popular attractions, including those in the Naka-Maizuru area that are not near any train stations. The price of the loop bus starts at ¥150 and caps off at ¥300 for the longest distances. It is also possible to arrange a taxi tour for around ¥5,000. Inquire about arranging a tour at the Maizuru Tourist Information Center at Higashi-Maizuru Station.

See
There is a nice view of the Maizuru bay from the quay which is a 10-15 minutes walk from Higashi-Maizuru train station.

Maizuru has many buildings made of red brick around town. Some of them used to be military buildings, others warehouses, tunnels and even temples. Maizuru also has a museum of red bricks.

Do
Visit Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force base, Navy Memorial Building including Admiral Togo museum, Repatriation Museum and Brick Museum.

Buy
The main shopping place in Maizuru is LaPort (らぽーる) shopping complex which is behind Higashi-Maizuru train station.

Drink
There is a very good yakitori close to train station Higashi-Maizuru on Sanjo-dori owned by an ex-self-defense sailor Daikichi who speaks some English.

Go next
Maizuru Port offers ferry services along the Sea of Japan up to Hokkaido.
 * Amanohashidate in Miyazu
 * Ine
 * Kyotango
 * Yosano
 * Fukuchiyama
 * Ayabe
 * Takahama
 * Oi
 * Obama

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Majete Wildlife Reserve

Majete Wildlife Reserve is in the Chikwawa District of Malawi.

Understand
African Parks (Majete) Ltd. is the local company established by African Parks for the management, rehabilitation, and development of Majete Wildlife Reserve from 2003 to 2028.

Since African Park's arrival, restocking has taken place in phases, and will continue with the aim of restoring populations of the original species that were present in the Reserve. To date these animals include: black rhino, buffalo, waterbuck, bushbuck, eland, hartebeest, zebra, bush pig, impala, nyala, and sable. The aim is to restock the Reserve with populations of extirpated species, acquired from other protected areas in Malawi and neighboring countries. These animals were originally released into a 14,000 ha area while the perimeter fence was being constructed. This fence was completed a couple of years ago and all wildlife are free-roaming in the whole reserve.

The infrastructure has been upgraded, including construction and maintenance of 150 km of new roads within the Reserve, and maintenance of the 16-km road from Chikwawa to Majete, clearing and maintenance 40 km of firebreaks for fire management, completion of 6 scout houses with electricity and water at every house, administration facilities, including a fully equipped workshop and operations room, and Thawale tented camp, with 4 luxury tents, lapa, kitchen, a 44 KVA generator and staff/volunteer accommodation. Three artificial waterholes were constructed in the original 14,000 ha sanctuary.

History
Majete Wildlife Reserve covers 700 km² and lies at the low attitude of about 100 m. The Shire River forms part of the eastern boundary. It was gazetted as a Game Reserve in 1955. Further extensions occurred in 1969 to include dry season water sources, and in 1976 it was extended to include the full width of the Shire River. In 1988 there were estimated to be over 200 elephants in Majete, but by 1992 all had been exterminated.

Landscape
Majete Wildlife Reserve is an area of 70,000 ha in the Lower Shire Valley, about 70 km southwest of Blantyre, the commercial capital of Malawi. It is an area of undulating and hilly country, covered in tall deciduous woodland with beautiful grassy glades and occasional patches of thicket. To the east it is mixed acacia, leadwood and marula savannah with scattered stately baobab trees and patches of lala palms. All the watercourses have a fringe of riverine thicket and the rugged western highlands are dominated by miombo woodland.

Flora and fauna
Majete Wildlife Reserve was, at one time, hugely rich in a variety of species of animals and vegetation. Whilst the flora is undoubtedly varied and flourishing, it will continue to take a while before the Reserve is fully inhabited by its entire wealth of indigenous species once again.

To rehabilitate Majete’s wildlife, the agreement between African Parks and the Malawi's Department of National Parks and Wildlife stipulated provisions being made for the restocking of wildlife with populations of extirpated species acquired from other protected areas in Malawi and, in certain circumstance, from elsewhere in southern Africa. Nearly 1,000 animals have been moved to Majete from other national parks in Malawi, and some from private reserves in Zambia and South Africa. Animals introduced so far include: black rhino, lion, buffalo, waterbuck, bushbuck, Livingstone’s eland, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, sable antelope, nyala, zebra, impala, and warthog – nearly all of which have bred successfully and increased their populations by at least 10% since reintroduction. A founder population of five cheetahs from South Africa was reintroduced in 2019. Very large numbers of crocodiles and hippos still occur in the Shire River. Majete Wildlife Reserve is also very rich in birdlife, the total number of species recorded being 311, which is a reflection of the varied habitat.

Fees and permits
Malawian nationals: US$4

Malawian National children: US$2

Malawian residents: US$10

Malawian resident children: US$5

International visitors: US$25

International visitor children: US$12

Per vehicle per day fee: US$4

Get around
You can do game drives through the lodges in the park or you can self-drive. The Reserve is committed to the environment so there are no tarmac roads and the number of artificial bridges is kept to a minimum. Because of this, you will need a 4x4 vehicle for getting around the reserve. You can rent a vehicle in Blantyre.

Do
Game drives, bird watching, night drives, sight seeing, local entertainment, braais.

Lodging

 * Sunbird Thawale Tented Lodge: a local chain of hotels runs this lodge. Prices range from about US$220 to $400 pppn between seasons.
 * Mkulumadzi Lodge: Robin Pope Safaris runs this lodge. Rates start at about US$370 pppn

Camping
Chalets and camping are available, along with cooked meals and self-catering facilities. The camp is in a lovely setting overlooking the Matitu Falls on the Shire River, an ideal location for fishermen or people who like to be in the wilderness.

 * Community Campsite: this is owned and run by local communities surrounding the reserve. Up to 20 guests can be accommodated, starting at US$10 per person per night. You can bring your own tent or rent one there from US$25.

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Majha

Majha is a region of the state of Punjab, in India. It is an area between the rivers Ravi and Beas which consists of the 3 districts of Gurdaspur, Amritsar, and Tarn Taran.

Cities

 * — a holy city, home of the Golden Temple

 * — a city located between the Beas and Raavi rivers

 * — is famous for its silk and site of Nurpur Fort ruins

 * — capital of the Pathankot district

 * — birthplace of the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Understand
Majha historically referred to the central portion of Punjab before it was split between India and Pakistan in 1947. Much like Punjab itself, Majha was divided during the partition with Lahore being the biggest city on the Pakistani side of Majha, and Amritsar being the biggest city on the Indian side of Majha.

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Majhi phrasebook

Majhi is an endangered language of Nepal.

Basics

 * Hello. : Namaste.
 * Hello. (formal) : Namaskar.
 * How are you? : Taa lai sanchai rasha ki bai naa?
 * Fine, thank you. : Sanchai rasham.
 * What is your name? : Taa ra naam ke naa?
 * My name is ______ . :  Maa ra naam ______.
 * I am from _______. : Maa _____ baat aaila.

 * Nice to meet you. : . ( )
 * Please. : . ( )
 * Thank you. : . ( )
 * You're welcome. : . ( )
 * Yes. : . ( )
 * No. : . ( )
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : . ( )
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : . ( )
 * I'm sorry. : . ( )
 * Goodbye : . ( )
 * Goodbye (informal) : . ( )
 * I can't speak Majhi [well]. : [ ]. ( [ ])
 * Do you speak English? : ? ( ?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? ( ?)
 * Help! : ! ( !)
 * Look out! : ! ( !)
 * Good morning. : . ( )
 * Good evening. : . ( )
 * Good night. : . ( )
 * Good night (to sleep) : . ( )
 * I don't understand. : . ( )
 * Where is the toilet? : ? ( ?)

Problems
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Majuro

Majuro is the largest city and capital of the Marshall Islands. The downtown area is north of the airport on the eastern side of the main island. It consists of the smaller towns Delap, Uliga and Darrit which are reside on islands linked by small stretches of land.

Understand
Founded as a trading post by the Germans in 1884, when the Marshall Islands became an independent country about a century later, Majuro became the national capital. The Majuro atoll is sometimes referred to as D-U-D, after the villages of Delap, Uliga, and Djarrit that are the major population centers.

With its port and airport, it is an important entrance point to the Marshall Islands. Don't expect a too many attractions in Majuro city itself; buildings are generally residential, industrial or commercial, though there are beaches and other islands nearby.

By boat
A is on the lagoon side of Uliga.

By plane

Hotel transfers are usually available for free upon reservation. Taxis from the airport to town are cheap as well (around US$5) and it is customary to pick up additional passengers on the way.

Get around
There is only one road in Majuro. If you are on a walk far away from the city center, police and other people will often give you a ride if they are going in the same direction.

By foot
The island can be explored by foot. The only exception to this is Laura Beach. Packs of feral dogs roaming inhabited parts of Majuro remain an occasional danger. If you are walking or running, be alert as these dogs attack without provocation. Walkers and runners should always carry a stout rod or similar and several rocks for use in thwarting marauding dogs.

By taxi
Taxis are cheap as long you stay east of the airport. To further reduce costs cab sharing is common.

By bus
Getting to Laura Beach by taxi is expensive: for locals it's about $16 roundtrip, for tourists it can be up to $40 roundtrip (2024), but the driver will wait for you until you're ready to leave. Buses make the round trip to Laura 6 days a week (not on Sundays) for $2, departing from the RRE parking lot.

By thumb
Hitchhiking is widely practiced and quite safe.

By car
Rental cars cost $60 per day. None of the large commercial rental agencies operate on the island. Hotel Robert Reimers has about a dozen cars available. The island has four gas stations. Ace's One Stop and Riwut Corner in town, another is just before the bridge dividing Delap from Long Island, and the fourth is just past the airport heading toward Laura.

See

The Majuro atoll has few things to offer but is a good base for exploration of the surrounding islands.

Do
Scuba diving may be organized through Raycrew located in the first floor of Marshall Islands Resort. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about local dive sites. Gear may also be rented here.

Buy

Several handicraft stores dot the main part of town. A visit to any of these will provide reasonably priced souvenirs. On many days you can also find women at these stores making these handicrafts.

Eat
Restaurants tend to go through phases in Majuro. No place is consistent for more than a few months. If a restaurant is really good one week, it may be completely awful the next. An always changing workforce contributes greatly to this phenomenon as does the availability of ingredients. Asking around about which places are good to eat can help greatly.

Drink
For nice places full of foreigners, check out the bars at RRE/Tide Table or at Marshall Islands Resort.
 * The Flame Tree (see Eat) is a very popular bar/club combination with a lively atmosphere.
 * The Flame Tree (see Eat) is a very popular bar/club combination with a lively atmosphere.

Connect
Metered wireless Internet access in Majuro is widely available, although occasionally unreliable. People may purchase Internet time at the National Telecommunications Administration building or online by following the instructions given when trying to connect. Payless Supermarket also has a free wireless connection for customers in its dining area.

Go next
Unless sailing your own boat (or flying your own plane), options are the destinations there are flights to from the airport:

 * Other atolls in the Marshall Islands.
 * Chuuk (Federated States of Micronesia)
 * Guam
 * Honolulu (Hawaii)
 * Kosrae (Federated States of Micronesia)
 * Nauru
 * Tarawa (Kiribati)

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Makambako

Makambako is a city in the Tanzanian Southern Highlands. It is at the junction of the roads between Njombe, Iringa, and Mbeya.

Sleep

 * Midtown Lodge has singles for Tsh 10,000, and they have ESPN.
 * Durbin Park has singles for Tsh 15,000, or Tsh 30,000 for a suite, and Durbin’s has Global Fox and MTV.

Go next
From Makambako to Iringa is Tsh 6,000.

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Makanda

Makanda is a city in Illinois.

Understand
Makanda is home of Giant City State Park and is in the middle of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail

Get in
Located 7 miles south of Carbondale, Illinois

See

 * Giant City State Park and The Makanda Boardwalk

Do
Hiking, horseback riding, winieries

Buy
Shopping on the Makanda Boardwalk

Eat
Giant City Lodge, Stone Creek Golf Course Bogeys fine dining

Drink
Stone Creek Golf Course Bogeys

Sleep
Oak Grove Cabins located in Makanda offer private cabin rental. Also Giant City State Park has cabins at the Lodge. The Makanda Inn offers a unique bed and breakfast experience. Stone Creek Golf Course cabins.

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Makarska

Makarska is the main city and resort of the Makarska Riviera in Split-Dalmatia, between Split and Dubrovnik on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. It's backed by the rugged Biokovo mountains, a national park, and looks out across a channel to Brač island. It's a popular destination for package tours, with plenty of accommodation, eating places and beach activities.

Understand
The Makarska Riviera is a 66-km coastal strip of small towns, villages and beaches along coastal Highway 8 from Brela on the northwest end, through Baška Voda, Bratuš, Krvavica and Makarska itself, continuing southeast through Tučepi, Podgora, Igrane, Mala Duba, Drvenik, Zaostrog, Podaca, Brist and to end in the southeast at Gradac. These all have some accommodation but are much smaller and with fewer permanent inhabitants.

Makarska town (with a population of 13,834 in 2011) has most of its facilities along the traffic-free beach strip Šetalište Dr Franje Tuđmana. Hotels may give their address as Ul Kralja Petra Krešimira IV but this is just a service road one block back where coaches and laundry trucks unload; a further block back is the through-street and bus station. The strip runs to the peninsula of Sveti Petar where it joins the Old Town clustered around the harbour.

By plane

 * The nearest airport is Split, 85 km north (and 25 km beyond the city of Split). In summer this has frequent package flights from north Europe and most visitors to the Makarska Riviera arrive this way.
 * To the south is Dubrovnik with even more seasonal flights. It's 160 km south via the Pelješac Bridge, opened in 2022. You could also follow the old highway via Neum in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but rental firms charge extra for taking the car out of Croatia, and apply that charge to every day of the hire even though you only make the ten minute transit there and back.

By bus

 * Promet buses run every 30-60 min between Makarska and Split taking 90 min to two hours, fare . They run along the coastal Highway 8 via Baška Voda, Bratuš, Brela, Marušići and Omiš. A few services then hairpin up the side of the river gorge to pass through Tugare but most stay on the coast to reach Split via Stobreč.
 * There are four buses a day from Dubrovnik (3-4 hours via Neum) which continue north to Split then variously to Šibenik, Zadar and Zagreb.
 * Makarska is central on Ul. Ante Starčevića at the junction with Ul. Stjepana Radića. There's a ticket office and a couple of little cafes and kiosks, and a shopping centre adjacent.

By boat

 * The Jadrolinija ferry sails between and Sumartin on Brač island, taking an hour; 4 or 5 sailings a day so a day-trip is simple. Single fare adult, car . Public transport from Sumartin is very limited so either take your own transport or have it teed up for your arrival. The ferry has limited capacity and is not a ro-ro but a ro-three-point-turno.

Get around
Walk, but the beach strip is 4 km long, with electric scooters weaving past. With children you might take the road train that toot-toots along the strip every 20-30 min.

Bus: Croatia Bus runs south from Makarska every 30-60 min through Tučepi to Podgora, taking 30 min. To go further down the Riviera (e.g. to Igrane, Drvenik and Gradac) you have to take the infrequent buses for Dubrovnik and/or Metković, see "Get in".

For the Riviera villages north of Makarska, use the Promet bus for Split as above.

Taxi: there's no single large taxi company, but many small operators with a couple of cars apiece.

See

 * The Old Town is small but well-preserved, stretching back from the harbour through alleys and piazzas, especially pleasant at dusk. The main church of Sv Marka (Co-Cathedral of St Mark) has a baroque interior.
 * Municipal Museum on the quayside has a small but interesting display. It's open M-F 07:00-15:00, Sa 09:00-12:00;.
 * Malacological Museum is the grand name for this collection of seashells, usually open 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-19:00. Worth looking in for the venue, an old Franciscan monastery south end of the centre.
 * (St Peter) is a small island that (like many other islets along the Dalmatia coast) has become joined to the mainland by infill, so it's now an anvil-shaped peninsula separating the harbour from the main beach. It's a bosky park with a stubby lighthouse at its west end and an old church. The south shore is popular with nudists so you might also see some stubby pale zucchini.
 * is the coastal ridge stretching south from the harbour all the way to Tucepi. There are quiet paths (a bit rough for cycling), woodland, and little beaches. Wild camping is not recommended, as there are bugs and spiky vegetation.
 * or "Lourdes Makarska" is a woodland grotto with shrine. It's 2 km north of town off Highway 8, helpfully signposted "No entry except Driving School vehicles" in Croat.
 * The mountains rearing up behind Makarska comprise Biokovo Nature Park, stretching 36 km along the coast and 9 km inland. It's a huge landscape of limestone karst crags, cliffs and ravines but the most accessible part is the village of . This has an old church and the scrappy remains of a castle built into the cliffs, but its main attraction is the Botanical Garden, a protected habitat rather than a formally-laid out garden.
 * Get further into the park via the lane that begins near on Highway 512. The park toll booth is here:  for one day,  for 3 days or  for 7 days. The lane zigzags up to Vrata, whence the south fork descends eventually to Igrane, while the north fork threads its way up Vlaška Ravine to the park's highest point of Sveti Jure (St George) at 1762 m. You're going to need a car with a stout first and second gear, or come on a tour; and make sure it's a clear day, there's no point when it's socked in by cloud. There's accommodation and a few cafes within the park.

Do

 * Water activities such as parasailing, jet skiing and motor boat hire: lots of operators along the beach strip. Wibit is a water obstacle course on inflatable rafts. The beach is just a narrow strip of shingle; no tides as this is part of the Med.
 * Scuba dive with
 * The other local diving operation is Butterfly based in Tucepi 5 km south.

 * Hiking: the mountains behind town have several hiking trails, scenic and seldom crowded. Don't leave the trails as pitfalls abound. The snakes are mostly innocuous but don't mess with the horned / sand viper (Vipera ammodytes).
 * Rock-climbing: lots of cliffs just behind town, varying grades of difficulty.
 * Rafting and kayaking along Cetina River, a 30-min drive from Makarska. It's mostly calm, but there are a few fast stretches and one hazardous section. Several tour agencies in town offer guided trips down the river. They'll point out the cave where Tito's Partisans hid from the Nazis during World War II.

Events

 * Battle of Makarska or Mucules in 887 AD was when the local pirates of Neretva bested the Venetians, who thereafter had to pay protection money for their ships to pass. It's enthusiastically re-enacted each year on 18 Sep, starting at dusk around 19:30 on the harbour pier. Cutlasses, brass bands, camp sailorettes doing pop routines, wizz-bangs and flares, war-canoes mobbing a diesel-powered schooner, tricorn hats from a Captain Morgan advert, and wide-screen display, all contribute to the authenticity and glorious victory.
 * Autumn Jazz Festival is held late Sep - mid-Oct.

Buy

 * Money: Many places don't take credit cards. There are lots of small exchange kiosks, commission-free and with rates within +/- 5% of the official rate so these are good value. Plus, lots of ATMs dotted around, but these will incur charges from your bank.
 * Supermarkets: Lidl is south edge of the centre along Ul. Europske zajednice (open daily 08:00-21:00). Two other local chains are Tommy Maxmarket and Studentica.
 * There's an outdoor market for souvenirs, beach gear and snacks on the spit of land west end of the harbour. There's also a kids' play park here.

Eat
There are many restaurants along the beach and in the main square area, but often mediocre and tourist-trappy. Recommended are:
 * Restauran Berlin is a good choice on the beach strip near Hotel Park. It's part of Villa Kapulica, which rents apartments and rooms from €40 a night.
 * Restauran Berlin is a good choice on the beach strip near Hotel Park. It's part of Villa Kapulica, which rents apartments and rooms from €40 a night.
 * Restauran Berlin is a good choice on the beach strip near Hotel Park. It's part of Villa Kapulica, which rents apartments and rooms from €40 a night.
 * Restauran Berlin is a good choice on the beach strip near Hotel Park. It's part of Villa Kapulica, which rents apartments and rooms from €40 a night.

Ice cream price in stands (summer 2023): €1.8 - 2.5.

Drink

 * There are bars and cafes along the beach strip, while the dance clubs are around the harbour.

Stay safe
On the beach in Makarska, there are white beach chairs stacked along the beach. Although there is no sign to indicate that there is a charge to use these beach chairs, occasionally a money collector will come to demand that you pay for using the chair. However, the money collectors are vague about what you owe and how long you're paying for. They may also swindle you because they don't give receipts, so if another money collector comes along, you can't prove that you paid. If you refuse to pay the collector, he may threaten to call the police, but they don't seem to actually do so. Just tell in English that you thought the chairs belong to the hotel and that you thought they are included in hotel price.

Connect
Makarska and the coastal highway have 4G from all Croatian carriers and 5G from Hrvatski Telekom and A1.

Go next

 * Split can easily be done as a day-trip by bus, though it deserves a longer stay. Further north are Trogir, Šibenik and Krka National Park.
 * Dubrovnik is a must-see, and for a day-trip you're better joining an excursion, lots available. Reckon for a non-guided tour, which will pick-up from central hotels. The public buses are slow and sparse - okay for transfers, but tedious for a day-trip.
 * Sumartin on Brač island is an hour away by ferry.
 * Hvar island can be reached by ferry from Drvenik, but it's better to sail from Split, a longer crossing but it brings you straight to the charming old town.

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Makassar

Makassar, formerly called Ujung Pandang, is the capital of South Sulawesi province. It has the largest population of any city on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, and is the fifth largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and Medan. The city is on the southwest coast of Sulawesi, facing the Makassar strait. It is regarded as the gateway to the eastern part of Indonesia.

Understand
Makassar was the traditional capital of the Bugis kingdom (Sultanate of Gowa). The Bugis were known throughout the region as proud, fierce warriors and pirates and highly skilled mariners, and before the Dutch defeated them, they had a formidable empire and sphere of influence in what the Europeans called the "Spice Islands". The Bugis also traded throughout the region, and you can find Bugis people today in many other parts of Indonesia and beyond.

Makassarese cuisine, based as you might expect on seafood, is highly prized throughout the region, so make sure to have some while you are here.

By plane
is the main airport serving Makassar. Reaching Makassar city center from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport by taxi is the most feasible option and should cost around Rp100,000 to the city (as of 2022). You can use the taxi app Grab. It is well-connected to other major cities in Indonesia, and also served a handful of international flights from Malaysia and Singapore.

The Airport Bus (operated by Perum Damri) is operating on the lower ground floor, linking the airport to the city. Ticket costs Rp27,000 (as of March 2019). If there is no one on the counter, you can board the bus and pay after the bus departs. The bus should be departing at a 30-min internal. The journey takes about one hour.

By boat
The main port of Makassar is the Soekarno-Hatta Harbor. Makassar is a major port for Pelni ships for Central and Eastern Indonesia. It takes about 16 hours to Balikpapan, 24 to Surabaya, and 30 to Tanjung Priok.

By bus
Makassar has several bus terminals. One of the most useful bus terminals is Terminal Daya, 200 m from the main road from Makassar to Pare-Pare (and Rantepao). The Daya bus terminal is the one that serves Tana Toraja.

By becak
Becak is a trishaw of unique design but minimalist compared to the ones in Java, can accommodate 2 small persons/children, but suitable only for one adult. Fare depends on the distance, usually Rp8,000-15,000 around town.

By taxi
There's a lot of taxi companies, all have the same fare and all use meters. You can also use the taxi app Grab.

By petepete (Angkot)
Petepete is the equivalent to other cities' angkot (angkutan kota/city transportation). A trip in town usually costs Rp5000.

By Trans Mamminasata
Trans Mamminasata (Makassar, Sungguminasa and Takalar) operates with Corridor-2 Trans Studio-Mal Panakukkang. Not as TransJakarta which serve only inside Jakarta, Trans Mamminasata serve also to outside Makassar.

By Transportation Sharing Application
On-demand (online) ojek services such as Go-Jek and Grab are ubiquitous can be booked through their respective smartphone apps, and offer generally cheaper fares which are stated in advance. Payments can be made by cash or using stored value (akin to prepaid mobile phone service). Go-Jek as a pioneer has more widespread availability; those who travel here alongside other Southeast Asian countries may find it useful to keep using Grab. The other more expensive on-demand ojek service is Lady Jek with female drivers. Unlike conventional ojeks, which typically only operate dawn to dusk, they are available 24 hours and relatively safe for both passengers and drivers because they are monitored by GPS. While it seems cheap, those who travel in groups of at least three may be better off taking a taxi for convenience and unnoticeable difference in fares.

Talk
Makassar is a multicultural city, but dominated by ethnic Makassar and Bugis. Therefore, they have a lingua franca language that is, Makassar Malay Language (Logat Makassar) or can be called Indonesian Language dialect of Makassar. Macassar Malay is not a creole, but a mixed Malay–Macassarese language, with Malay lexicon, Macassarese inflections, and mixed Malay/Macassarese syntax.

Do

 * Makassar Hash: Local Hash House Harriers, for those who love jogging, running or hiking with a great view, in the jungle, river, or just adventure, this is your group. Makassar Hash gather every week at Kios Semarang, a restaurant in front of Losari Beach, and the group will take you to various places every Saturday.
 * Makassar Hash: Local Hash House Harriers, for those who love jogging, running or hiking with a great view, in the jungle, river, or just adventure, this is your group. Makassar Hash gather every week at Kios Semarang, a restaurant in front of Losari Beach, and the group will take you to various places every Saturday.

Buy
Makassar has the type of shopping malls you would find in any other major Indonesian city, nothing very inspiring. The largest include:

Eat

Pisang epe can be found at Losari Beach. It is a pressed grilled banana, served with melted brown sugar. Available with chocolate and/or cheese topping, and durian (seasonal) flavor. Buroncong, an early morning breakfast cake, can be found at Losari Beach. Baked on firewood. It's made of grated coconut, flour, etc. Sop Saudara, a traditional South Sulawesi soup, can be found almost anywhere. It contains meat, liver, lung, etc. However, you may choose the ingredients you want in your soup. Pisang Ijo is a banana wrapped in thick green rice flour layer, served with condensed coconut milk and syrup. The most famous one is made by Bravo Restaurant on Jl. Andalas, but it can also be found at Nyuk Nyan restaurant on Jl. Irian and Jl. Bali, sometimes hotels serve Pisang Ijo as well. Coto Makassar is a traditional makassar soup. Quite similar to Sop Saudara, but has different taste. Usually served with rice cake. It's very easy to be found around Makassar. Pangsit Mie (Mie Pangsit Palu) is noodle served with BBQ pork, chicken and wontons. Easy to be found around the Chinatown (Jl. Sulawesi, Jl Lombok, Jl. Sangir and surrounding area). They usually available only until lunch time. Mie Kanton is a Cantonese-style fried noodle. It's deep fried or usually grilled noodle, served with condensed soup containing vegetables, fried meatball, and pork meat. Can be found around Chinatown (as mentioned above). Pallubasa is a Makassar style meat soup. The soup is spicy and contains grated coconut. Nasi Kuning is yellow rice served with various dishes. One of the most favorite breakfast in Makassar. Some nasi kuning seller sell at night. Songkolo is stirred glutinous rice, served with fried grated coconut, salted fish and sambal (traditional chili sauce). It's quite difficult to find songkolo around Makassar nowadays. It's usually available at the traditional market or traditional food seller. Try Bacan Market (Pasar Bacan) in the morning if you want to have songkolo.

Go next
On land:
 * Malino - the nearest popular highland in South Sulawesi. 2-hour drive.
 * Tana Toraja, the famed Land of the Heavenly Kings is an 8- to 10-hour drive or 1-hour flight to the north.
 * Tanjung Bira - a popular beach community on the south-eastern tip

By boat:
 * Balikpapan
 * Surabaya
 * Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta

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