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Hightstown

Hightstown is a borough in Mercer County, New Jersey, in the United States of America.

Get in
Hightstown is in the center of New Jersey, which is the crossroads between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York City, New York. Also it is a good distance from Princeton, Rutgers- New Brunswick and the Jersey Shore.

By plane
The closest international airport is Newark Liberty International Airport is about away (approx 45 min. by car) and Philadelphia International Airport is about  (approximately an hour by car).

By car
From Philadelphia, take I-676 E/US-30 E entering into New Jersey then left at US-30 E (signs for Trenton/US-30/US-130/NJ Turnpike), left on to NJ-38 then right to NJ-73/Rte-73 S (signs for New Jersey Turnpike/Marlton/RT-73), take ramp New Jersey Turnpike North and exit off of exit 8 toward Hightstown/Freehold.

From New York City take the Lincoln Tunnel to NJ-495 W which merges on to I-95 S to Exit 8 Hightstown/Freehold.

By train
The closest train station is Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, away.

Get around
Since Hightstown is 1.2 square miles accessibility is fairly easy. Main street connects to Route 33 and Stockton Street allows access to Route 130 and Route 571 where most of the restaurants and shopping centers are. Most of the places are 5 minutes away and readily available. There are a number of Taxicab services for your convenience in town.

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High Wycombe

High Wycombe is a large and historic town between hills in the county of Buckinghamshire in England. Furniture making played an extensive role in the town's industrial heritage. The market in High Street dates back to the Middle Ages.

Understand
Often just called Wycombe, it is the 'furniture capital of England'.

Each May the town has an unusual ceremony known as Mayor Making. A tradition dating back to 1678, the town holds a public weighing of the Mayor, the intention being to see if they have put on weight, i.e., "to see if they are getting fat at rate payers' expense". In the interests of confidentiality the actual weight is not revealed but the gain or loss of weight is and is announced by the town crier.

By road
The town lies on the main London-Oxford-Birmingham M40 motorway. 30 miles from London, 30 miles (48 km) to Oxford and 12 miles (19 km) from the M25 motorway.

The A404 main road connects the town to the M4 (London-Reading-Bristol-Swansea) motorway (to the S), close to Maidenhead.

By bus
Wycombe is also served by buses to and from many of the nearby towns and villages, though due to the sheer number of traffic lights installed along London Road and around the entrance to the bus station it's generally quicker to walk.

There are also bus services to Oxford and Stansted Airport.

The town boasts a spacious park and ride facility, see National Park and Ride Directory which stops running at 7PM, rendering it useless to anyone wanting to have dinner, visit the cinema or go late-night shopping. At 6:30PM, however, the Eden Car Park changes its pricing plan to £1.50 for the rest of the evening. The Dovecot car park is even cheaper, but much less well-maintained.

By air
Whilst the town does have an airfield Booker Airfield, this is a private airfield for light aircraft.

The town is 20 miles (32 km) from Heathrow Airport and 40 miles (64 km) from Luton Airport

Get around
Buses: Buckinghamshire County Council have a guide to bus services in the High Wycombe area.

Walking and cycling: The town centre is largely pedestrianised.

Car: Good links with the M40 and M4.

Do
The Cressex area of High Wycombe (near the main M40 junction) offers a few options close to the Holiday Inn hotel, a badminton centre, and Handy Cross sports centre (http://www.wll.co.uk) which has many facilities including a Gym and Swimming pool.

One of the best things to do in High Wycombe is use its fantastic transport links and go somewhere else.
 * Watch football at Wycombe Wanderers. They were relegated in 2021 and now play soccer in League One, the game's third tier. Their home ground Adams Park (capacity 9400) is two miles west of High Wycombe town centre.
 * Watch football at Wycombe Wanderers. They were relegated in 2021 and now play soccer in League One, the game's third tier. Their home ground Adams Park (capacity 9400) is two miles west of High Wycombe town centre.
 * Watch football at Wycombe Wanderers. They were relegated in 2021 and now play soccer in League One, the game's third tier. Their home ground Adams Park (capacity 9400) is two miles west of High Wycombe town centre.
 * Watch football at Wycombe Wanderers. They were relegated in 2021 and now play soccer in League One, the game's third tier. Their home ground Adams Park (capacity 9400) is two miles west of High Wycombe town centre.

Eat
There are many places to eat in the town centre, but it can be worth visiting some of the country pubs in the surrounding villages which often offer excellent food.

Drink
Some say: "There are no pubs in High Wycombe. There are some restaurants that have an alcohol licence, but none of any note." It's not (entirely) true! There are a few decent pubs in town; at the very least they have better drink than the restaurants.

There is a pub called The Antelope, which although rough in appearance serves only drink and is popular every night of the week. The prices are inexpensive but the place could be described as "the worst pub in the world".

Go next

 * Henley-on-Thames
 * Watford
 * Reading
 * Maidenhead
 * Aylesbury
 * West London

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Hiiumaa

Hiiumaa is the second biggest island in Estonia. The Swedish and German name of the island is Dagö.

Villages

 * – The touristic center and capital of the island.

Understand
Hiiumaa is just north of Saaremaa Island and west of the mainland. Formed 455 million years ago as a result of a meteorite explosion Hiiumaa is one of the oldest islands in the world, and known for its wealth of lighthouses.

The people of Hiiumaa are peaceful and tolerant. They live close to nature and have their own language – Hiiu, even though basically all also speak Estonian. Also spoken by many are Russian, English, German and Finnish.

The most important thing to remember about the people is their sense of humor – they like to laugh at themselves and love all kinds of jokes - especially the ones about their neighbours (the people of Saaremaa).

The tourist information is located in Kärdla.

Climate
Thanks to the surrounding sea, the climate on Hiiumaa is a bit different from the one on the continent. There are more sunny days and less rainy days. Best time to visit Hiiumaa is from May to September. If you would like to sunbathe it is recommended to visit in July or August. Close to shores it might be very windy compared to the continent even during summer, so be sure to take some warm clothes.

By plane
The quickest way to reach Hiiumaa is by air. Regular flights between Tallinn and Kärdla are operated by NyxAir daily (twice a day on weekdays, once a day on weekends) and all the year round. It takes 35 minutes to fly from Tallinn to Kärdla.

By bus
Although Hiiumaa is very small, some of the buses do not head to Kärdla: some go along the southern part of the island to Käina and Emmaste. See Estonia for bus schedules.

By boat
Mostly people come to Hiiumaa by ferries, either from Rohuküla (on mainland) to Heltermaa or from Triigi in Saaremaa to Sõru. See West Estonia and Islands for details.

 * Rohuküla-Heltermaa – Takes around 1 hr and costs €10/car plus €3.50/person. Be sure to be at the ferry earlier than 20 minutes or buy in advance.
 * Sõru-Triigi – A smaller ferry (Kõrgelaid) is sailing this route. The ferry is more ascetic but the trip lasts only 1 hr. No sailing during severe ice condition in wintertime.

There are a few guest marinas for private vessels. The sea around Hiiumaa is shallow with a lot of rocks, so keeping to the fairways is essential already quite far from the coast. See Boating on the Baltic Sea.

By ice road
During winter time an ice road – yes! a road over the sea ice – connects the mainland to Hiiumaa.

The ice road allows people drive at quite a high speed with safety belts open. The speed is reduced only while approaching the occasional board-covered cracks. The crossing takes approximately 20 min to cover the distance in favourable conditions. You can even overtake the ferries that "drive" on the next lane.

Get around
Peatus.ee route planner has information about public transport. Bus connections are bad, and none goes to the lighthouses directly. Only Kõpu Lighthouse might be reached by bus along the nearby main road with buses going to the tip of the peninsula. Best to ask in the place where you stay if people with cars are planning to visit the lighthouses and you can come along.

Do
In Estonia it is difficult to find a place with more picturesque nature than on the island Hiiumaa. The variety of landscape is what makes Hiiumaa unique. During a sunny summer one could enjoy kilometres-long alluring sandy beaches along the coastline of Tahkuna and Kõpu peninsulas.

Sleep
Several accommodation options exist in the towns and villages of Hiiumaa, many in Kärdla.

Camping
Estonian State Forest company has built a number of free campings with designated places for fire all over the island.

Go next
Not having a car, it is not quite straight forward to continue travel around West Estonia and the islands. Bus connections are sparse and infrequent, especially between the islands, and even between Haapsalu and Pärnu. Hence, you will probably have to go back to Tallinn or Tartu, and to Pärnu and the rest of West Estonia and the island from there.

 * Saaremaa – The largest Estonian and wild seaside character island with castles and fortresses, one perfectly preserved, a beach, a spa and famous mills. Saaremaa is even sometimes called Sparemaa.
 * Muhu – The third largest Estonian island, and a rural municipality connected to the nearby Saaremaa by an artificial embankment, where ferries to the harbour of Virtsu arrive. Has an open air museum, and its locals are known for still sewing woollen clothes. Sleepy fishing villages, working windmills, thatched cottages, plenty of deer, moose and birds.
 * Vormsi – The fourth largest Estonian island, very close to the mainland. Vormsi is a small island covered with forests and a Swedish community. A unique blend of Soviet and Swedish history mixed with unspoilt nature.
 * Pärnu – Estonia's 4th largest city and the summer capital of Estonia, popular for its balneo-therapy complexes and spa centres, surrounded by numerous beaches.
 * Haapsalu – "Venice of the north", good for visiting spas, taking mud baths, sailing, swimming, interesting monuments of the middle ages, like the cathedral and the Ruins of Haapsalu Castle, and a famous and picturesque Railway Museum.
 * Tallinn – The capital, and financial and cosmopolitan centre of Estonia, with a medieval Old Town. Beautiful and expensive.

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Hikes in the Lake District

With its scenic hills and picturesque lakes, the Lake District is especially well-suited to hiking.

The Coast To Coast Walk also passes through the area.

Hayeswater
Hayeswater is situated about a mile SE of the hamlet of Hartsop in the Patterdale Valley. It nestles between The Knott to its west and Gray Crag to the east and it is at an altitude of almost 1400 feet (425m). The lake is natural but now used as a reservoir serving the Cumbrian town of Penrith. It is fed from the south by Hayeswater Gill, which rises close to the route of the Roman High Street and continues to Cow Bridge where it joins the outlet stream from Brothers Water.

There is ample car parking at Cow Bridge, a quarter of a mile north of Hartsop on the A592. There is also a small car park at the end of the road that leads through Hartsop from the A592. From this point a choice of paths is available. The path to the South of Hayeswater Gill leads unerringly to Hayeswater in a half-hour. The path to the North of the Gill leads to the reservoir's Filter House and then a path crosses the stream via a footbridge to join the first mentioned route.

When you reach Hayeswater you will find a bridge that crosses the reservoir's outlet. Standing on the bridge and looking to the east you will clearly see the path that leads up to 'The Knott' whose summit is at 2408 feet (739m) (OS Grid Reference NY 437 126). The clear path heading south from 'The Knott' passes along the 'Straights of Riggindale' to reach the summit of High Street.

This will be sufficient exercise for many walkers who can easily retrace their steps to Hartsop. For those of a sterner constitution, the continuance south west to Thornthwaite Crag (and its impressive Beacon) at OS Grid Reference NY 431 100, and then west to Stony Cove Pike (NY 417 100), can be recommended. Again a choice of routes is available. Descending the ridge Nort-West fronm the summit leads back to the A592 over the top pf Hartsop Dodd, whilst following the path eastwards from the summit, another path branches off North-West at NY 413 098 and leads steeply down Rough Edge to Caudale Bridge.

Catbells
From Keswick, stand at the lake shore and look across the water - the nearest hill is Catbells, and many thousands of people stand right here and decide that it looks small enough to tackle, but big enough to be worthwhile. This makes it one of the most climbed hills in Lakeland, and allegedly the one with the most minor accidents, due to all the ill-prepared walkers setting out to climb it.

Take the Derwent Launch ferry over to Hawes End landing stage or the Stagecoach bus 77a (summer only), then follow the path uphill through the woods. The path crosses a lane a couple of times - once you cross the cattle grid the road takes a steep sharp turn to the left, but you continue straight on up the track toward Skelgill Farm. (The most popular route up Catbells would be up the slope to the left of here, but stick with me - this route's nicer.) This track climbs gently as you walk south along the Newlands Valley, above the hamlet of Stair and toward the disused Goldscope Mines. Branch off from the track onto a footpath which gently climbs away to the left, and heading for a dip in the hills beyond the knob of Catbells. You reach the viewpoint as you crest the ridge onto this dip, which is between Catbells and the next hill along on the ridge - Maiden Moor. Here you can take a side-trip to the summit of Catbells, or just admire the great views of Derwentwater, Borrowdale valley, and Keswick situated below Skiddaw.

Carrying straight on from the dip toward the lake, you'll quickly find a prepared path which descends down and right, to the lakeshore close by an historic house on an isthmus on the lake. To the left of this is a landing stage which is served by the Derwent Launch, or you can walk back clockwise around the lake to Hawes End, or continue on footpaths via the village of Portinscale and a small suspension bridge right back to Keswick.

For a longer walk, ridge-walk along to Maiden Moor then follow paths descending to the hamlet of Rosthwaite and return along the River Derwent to Grange and then Derwentwater. Or on the descent to Rosthwaite, turn left once you meet the old drove road near Castle Crag and follow this to Grange.

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Hiking

Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often on hiking trails.

Understand
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves."

- John Muir

Hiking may be broadly grouped into three categories:

 * Day hiking involves distances of less than a mile up to longer distances that can be covered in a single day. For a day hike along an easy trail little preparations are needed, and any moderately fit person can enjoy them. Families with small children may need more preparations, but a day outdoors is easily possible even with babies and pre-school children.
 * Long distance walking is multi-day hikes in non-wilderness areas or with significant service, such as trails, lodges and restaurants, possibly with transport for luggage. Long distance walking is a tradition very much alive in Europe. There are many trails through the countryside, often leading from one village to the next, and also to towns on the way. Often they follow routes used before roads were built. These and similar trails can be and are used also for day hikes. See Long distance walking in Europe, Grande Randonnée, Walking in the United Kingdom, Rheinsteig, Rheinburgenweg and Pieterpad.
 * Wilderness backpacking involves a multi-day hiking expedition where participants carry the required supplies for overnight stay and two or more days of survival in the wilderness, and camp en route.

The categories overlap: many trails go through wilderness but have service where you are supposed to spend your nights. Much of the advice for wilderness applies between lodges or camping spots (or between the endpoints of you long day hike), but not all. Much of the advice for wilderness hikes may also apply where there is no wilderness at all, but you are carrying all your equipment, making your own food and sleeping outdoors.

Day hikes
Hiking can often be done near home, even if you live in a big city. If you or your family are not used to hiking, near home is often the best place to start. Getting away is easier and if something goes wrong or you simply do not enjoy your time, you can go home and do it differently the next time. For some, having a big experience the first time may feel important, but especially for children taking such risks is not a good option: they might get scared away from anything that resembles hiking. On the other hand, they are easily fascinated by very small new experiences. If you do not have a wood or other suitable terrain behind your house, a picnic at some nearby destination with trails and a campfire site may be ideal until you know everybody will be comfortable with more demanding adventures.

At many hiking destinations, there are easy-to-follow trails, such that knowing how to use a map and compass is not essential (although recommended), and there may be lodges with food and accommodation. Some such trails offer the possibility to get to see wilderness without too much skill and effort. The requirements vary though. If you are not used to walk a few kilometres, then a ten kilometres mountain hike will certainly be very hard. And on some trails you may find that the trail is not at all easy to follow, or that the creek you have to cross has transformed into a fast-flowing river. Always check what to expect.

Longer hikes
If you do want to start with the big adventure, use a guide and make sure they understand your (lack of) experience and your preferences – and that you understand what you will have to cope with. A tourist entrepreneur once told about customers who wanted an exotic adventure in the wilderness, but were horrified when they realised there would be no water toilet. What are the things you did not think of?

While there are long, demanding trails in the wilderness with comfortable lodging possibilities, there are also trails with unmanned Spartan shelters or only spots where you can put your tent. Wilderness backpacking often means that you have to live without infrastructure (even trails) and with what you carry and perhaps fish from the streams and berries you pick. If you need help, you'll have to fetch it yourself. If you feel like returning to the days long past or truly immersing in the natural environment, wilderness backpacking is a good choice for you.

On long trails that follow roads or bike paths, or where the path otherwise is wide and smooth enough, using a cart or stroller (with large enough wheels and suitable tyres) instead of a backpack can be a great way of saving your back and knees from the load. If you need to carry a few days' worth of water in a hot climate, this is a huge advantage. Make sure it is ergonomic for you. Also mind that this works only on some trails: you do not want to have to drag your cart over long stretches of duckboards, stairs, stones or loose gravel, or where the path is too narrow for it. If you do go for this option, put a backpack in the cart so that if the cart breaks you can abandon it (responsibly) and keep going.

Prepare
When you know what you want to do, evaluate the challenges of the hike. Do you have the fitness and experience needed? The former can partially be overcome with training, the latter partly by having more experienced company, or at least a more experienced person discussing your plans with you. Make sure that person, whether or not they will join on the hike itself, understands how much help you will need from them.

Challenges

City folks are usually not accustomed to long walks with heavy packing, and usually not to the hilly and sometimes rough terrain of many trails. Even if you are fit, you should try long walks in hilly terrain before you go for any demanding hike. If aiming for real wilderness or long distance hiking, you should start with hikes you can interrupt more easily.

Ideally you build up your skills and endurance little by little, from year to year, from picnics to long wilderness hikes. If you have to train more quickly, remember to start gently anyway.

Packing and equipment
There are different philosophies about packing. Those looking seriously at backpacking of multi-day hikes will be most concerned about the weight, reliability and versatility of items to pack. Other more casual hikers may re-purpose everyday items or carry additional weight in order to increase their comfort.

Comfort and enjoyment don't necessarily correlate: if you aim for maximum comfort, why don't you keep to your sofa? Instead, think about what luxury indeed augments your experience. For a beginner, things that make you feel at home may be important, while an experienced hiker might want to carry firesteel and flint instead of matches, even if they weight more, and anybody might enjoy some spices to their meal.

There is also the lightweight school versus the traditional school. Ultra-light equipment allows longer daily distances, while often being quite costly (and thus well-represented among sponsored travel blogs). Some of the traditionalists may just not want to spend on an extra set of equipment when what they have at home suffices, while others may want to avoid using high-tech in the natural environment.

Remember that if you don't know how to use an item, it will just be dead weight in your pack. Learn how to use safety-essential items like a map and compass in a safe location before needing to rely on them in the hills. Many of the items below can also be shared between your party – you probably don't all need to carry a first aid kit, as long as you have one or two between you.

The following list constitutes the essentials for the majority of hikes, and is a good starting list for a beginner:

 * Backpack
 * Waterproof coat
 * Jumper (especially wool or fleece)
 * A spare layer or two in your backpack.
 * Comfortable sturdy shoes (especially hiking boots or training shoes)
 * First aid kit
 * Map
 * Compass
 * Mobile phone (charged, off and water-tightly packed – you may want another one for non-critical use)
 * Trousers or shorts – avoid jeans as these become heavy when wet.
 * Socks (wool socks are considered to offer the best comfort and insulation for hiking, although pure wool may wear quite fast).
 * Water – pack plenty and remember to drink it (0.5–1 l of water for every hour of hiking – the need partly depends on temperature, but cold dry air also augments it)
 * Food – lunch or dinner, plus slow-release items like nuts for on the move snacking; pack electrolyte tablets for long hikes
 * Torch

You may also want to consider bringing some 'luxury' items, which may add to your experience:

 * Camera
 * Picnic blanket
 * Book
 * Walking poles – in some terrain these or a staff may be essential

If carrying out a multi-day trip, it is likely that you will also need to carry a stove, tent, and other supplies. See camping for some advice, wilderness backpacking for some more.

Planning
It is highly unlikely that you will be the first person to hike in the area where you are going. Consider seeking the advice of other hikers before setting off to learn about any particularly challenging areas or any places of interest.

Weather is one of the main factors in preparing for any hike; know the climate, check weather forecasts, ensure you have a good weather window, with lots of time to spare. Be aware that weather in mountainous or coastal areas can change dramatically and adjust your equipment accordingly. Bear in mind the impact that sudden or severe weather could have on your route – if you are walking next to a river for instance, flooding could render the path inaccessible, and descending cloud could increase the time needed to get "below the weather".

Always overestimate the length of time that a hike will take you – the standard calculation advises 4 km/hr (on a good trail). You may want to adjust the standard calculation down to 3½, 3 or even 2½ km/hr if you are a new or inexperienced walker or if the route grade becomes more difficult — straight through the forest or across a boulder field and it might drop down to 2 km/hr. For any ascends 15 min per 100 m altitude gain is a good estimate, above 3,000 m elevation it is better to use 20-30 min per 100 m altitude gain.

Once you have calculated this, build in additional time for rest stops, lunch breaks, and sightseeing. If your route has you finishing within a few hours of dusk, consider taking a torch with you in the event that you are delayed. An important safety measure is to inform somebody (such as a friend, relative, or even your hotel manager) on your route and when you expect to be back – if you broke your ankle you don't want to climb a hillside to get mobile phone coverage, and your phones could have gone dead. Give a hard deadline for calling rescue services – having your friend decide puts an unreasonable burden on them.

See also Appalachian Trail for information about a demanding long-distance trail.

Doing trail sections with two cars
Many well known hiking trails are of long distances, more than many people can tackle on a single trip. One method to do these is to walk in stages using two vehicles to get between start and finish points of a day hike. The method is simple once pointed out. You drive with two cars to the end of the trail, parking one of them there. Then everyone gets into the other car and drives to the start of the section you are walking. At the end of the hike you get back the first parked car and drive back to the start to get the other. Sometimes a local business can be asked to drive the car to the hike endpoint – you avoid driving two cars to the destination (their car is already there, so less driving in total in most situations).

By public transit
Of course the vastly preferable option if at all possible is public transit. In some countries there are dedicated buses or train stations intended primarily for hikers. There are even remote railway lines where you may request a stop outside a dedicated stop (or official stops that look like they were just improvised).

If you can use public transport (and perhaps a taxi for getting near the trailhead) you avoid the extra driving and the hassle of handling the cars.

Navigation
All three of the following together will allow for a full and safe hiking experience. Using just one, certain pre-cautions should be taken depending on the chosen trail.

Maps
Just relying on paper or offline maps requires knowledge on how to read such maps and how to draw conclusions about your position in them. The more information inside the map, the better. Elevation profiles and hillshades inside the map allow you to project the surrounding area into the map and also estimate routes in case of trails missing. E.g. you should avoid trying to hike down or up inside a stream valley to reach the bottom or the summit, instead always look for ridges achieving the same goal — they are often more smooth, sometimes free of trees and won't come up with unscalable barriers.

Also, it is important to understand ascends and descends in maps and at which scale the map is displayed, to calculate distances and times for hikes. Don't use steep scree slopes (at about 30° it is easy to cause a slide – and that's the common steepness because of earlier slides).

Devices and software
Nowadays, hiking even in remote regions has become much easier with the help of various software and devices for GPS navigation as well as POI and trail display.

Such devices support navigation, map display, trail recording, POI identification and tourism information. Translation apps can help with conversation with locals, and mobile phones can be used for emergency calls (if there is coverage on the trail or in its vicinity).

However, never rely on these devices – in any demanding environment you need to be on top of it yourself, and there are issues with batteries, controls, toughness etc. Some completely fail in hiking conditions, such as not coping with moisture or cold weather, not having suitable maps or needing a steady good internet connection. Most smartphones cannot be handled with gloves on, and most break if they slip and drop on a stony trail. Also tougher devices can run out of batteries, lose contact to the satellites in a gorge or in dense forest, or give information that you misinterpret.

Even with a perfectly working device, you need to understand the map it shows and any issues with a route it might choose. Few devices can create sensible routes through the terrain. The straight line it may choose in absence of roads is never a good choice, and it may lead down cliffs or across suicidal fords.

Trail markers
Many people will prefer trails that are well marked and well wandered, where no additional devices or separate maps are necessary. You will still have to identify your intended route or destination beforehand. Also, you need to be able to cope if the markings become confusing at some point or the trail itself becomes unusable (taken by a flood, whatever). For simpler trails, you just need to be able to turn back in the worst case; in more demanding circumstances you must be able to improvise a camp and plan new routes.

The comprehensiveness of markers and level of trail maintenance (for identification) can vary widely though, and often hiking needs support by the two former tools.

Stay healthy

 * Depending where you are going, see also cold weather, pests, altitude sickness and dangerous animals.

Often you will have to climb up a mountain to see a glacier or a lake, just to return later—in that case consider leaving your (heavy) luggage where it cannot be found and enjoy the trail without the burden, but remembering where you left your backpack before. Make sure you equipment really is findable; in some terrain there are a zillion places that look the same and finding the same route back can be surprisingly difficult.

You don't want to go too many days without showering or the like. Either it will be hot and you're sweating a lot or it's cold and it's great to warm up with one. Not only is there the hygiene aspect, but a nice shower does wonders after a long day of hiking. You may need to rent a room somewhere along the way just to use one – and in the wilderness finding a hot shower is unlikely. In Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia you may find a sauna also at remote huts with no running water, and a sauna bath is even better than the shower. Make sure you know how to handle the stove and how to dry the sauna afterwards. If all else fails, a quick splash in a local river or lake without compromising your safety can be just as rewarding. It's best to skip your favourite lavender scented soap this time, though – any cleaning product, even if fully biodegradable or completely natural, has an effect on aquatic ecosystems.

Blisters
Blisters on your feet can be an unfortunate result of a walk. Although some people are more likely to get blisters than others, everybody should take precautions and be prepared, so that this remains a minor inconvenience.

Some steps that you can take to reduce the chance of getting a blister:
 * Wear good comfortable boots or shoes. Ensure these fit well. New walking boots (particularly leather ones) should be worn extensively before you set off on your trip – buy new boots a few months in advance of a big trip and wear them on gentle day walks from home. At the other extreme boots should not be so worn that they are structurally degraded.
 * Wear good socks. Try wearing two pairs of socks – a thin close fitting pair next your skin and then a thick woollen or cotton pair, on longer trips you could wear clean inner socks each day and change the outer ones less often. An alternative is a pair of special two-layer walking socks, which are like having the two socks sewn together. In either case the two layers of fabric between you foot and the boot should result in rubbing being between the two layers rather than against your foot.
 * Try to keep you feet dry. Wet skin softens and may form blisters more readily. Avoid putting wet socks on in the morning, and consider changing your socks when you finish walking at the end of the day.
 * Immediately remove any small stones which get into your boots.
 * Fabric adhesive plasters can be applied to areas of your feet where blisters are likely to form (based on your experience), or where you start feeling they might.

Consider bringing some special "blister plasters" with you. Inspect your feet at the end of day, then clean and bandage any blisters.

A last check
To each hiking trip, there are three sides. Check the risks by looking at each of them:
 * The people: How is your health and the health of your partners? Do you have enough stamina? Does your ability match the difficulty of the route? Do you have enough experience? Do you carry the right equipment? If you have a 'guide' do they know your level of experience?
 * The route: How long? How arduous? How difficult is it to navigate it? Will you meet the most difficult part in the beginning or at the end?
 * The circumstances: How does current, past and forecasted weather affect the route?

It is impossible to minimize or cancel all dangers. But if you know about a danger, you can offset it by choosing a safety factor. For example, if it is raining heavily, you can choose a route without river crossings. Or if you feel unprepared, add larger time reserves. Also if the conditions don't seem favourable for a particular hike, don't feel pressured to go against your feelings: even (and especially) experienced hikers know that cautious disappointment is better than risking getting into a dangerous situation.

Write a plan
On each trip, there are many instances where you can decide between three alternatives:
 * When conditions are good, carry on
 * When conditions are bad, choose an alternative path
 * When conditions are bad and an alternative path does not exist, turn back.

So, create and carry a written plan that says when and where you have to make a decision. This forces you to be conscious of the time, the weather conditions, your well-being, and above all – the risks.

A good plan, will also consider your state as the hike progresses. For example, a well planned hike will aim to put any major ascents (such as hill climbing) at the start of the hike when you (and your party) have the energy for it, conversely at the end of the hike, a good plan will have you on a gentle descent, perhaps with "slack" allowances as you are tired.

Rescue
In remote areas, wind, heat and cold are significant dangers to an injured or a sick person. Finding some kind of shelter is extremely important – that is why you should always carry a map! When looking for lost persons, rescue personnel will always check shelters and their guest books.

There is a trade-off between getting good shelter, and avoiding transport that may be hard for the injured or sick person (and arduous for you). Sometimes it is better to build a shelter where you are or somewhere close.

An injured person will very easily get cold. Make sure they are adequately isolated from the ground and well covered. In cold weather they could share a sleeping bag with somebody for keeping warm. The "space blanket" in your first aid kit reflects body heat and protects from the wind, but it does not prevent heat loss to the ground.

Always know the phone numbers of the rescue agencies. For example, in Europe, 112 is the number for all kinds of emergencies, and most mobile phones will recognise it and treat it as an emergency call regardless of the local emergency numbers (see Phone service). Sometimes calling a dedicated number for your specific situation (such as the local mountain rescue service) is better, but the general emergency service should be able to forward the call or contact them as needed. Before calling for help, write down your coordinates and distances and directions to landmarks that can be used for finding you. Keep your map ready to explain your location. While in some cases, you may be able to use a maps application on your mobile device to identify your location, mobile phone positioning systems often don't work particularly well in rural areas. GPS systems will work provided the GPS can "see" enough sky to find satellites; do a reality check though, especially if the device has been off, as it may use a previous position or something inferred from it until it has found the current one. It is important to tell about landmarks in addition to coordinates, as a mistake in the communication could send rescuers to an entirely different area if you rely just on numbers.

When there is no mobile phone coverage where you are, you must send somebody to call for help. Sometimes climbing a nearby hill is enough to get signal, sometimes you need to get to a road with traffic or an inhabited house. Some mountain shelters have emergency phones (check that in advance).

If possible, send two people with written instructions. Make a copy for those staying, as that will allow you to check whether changed plans are compatible with the instructions, or whether the instructions were ambiguous. Determine what path they should use, and whether they should come back to give assistance.

To ease finding you, especially if you expect rescuers to come by air, or assisted by aircraft, you could create big marks on the ground, such as an "X" from bright-coloured clothes.

When you see or hear a helicopter, use the international signs for help. If you do not need help, make a "N" with your arms to signal "No help needed": One hand pointing to the ground, one hand pointing to the sky. If you need help, make a "Y" with your arms for "Yes, we need help": Point both hands to the sky. This is saving valuable time for the helicopter crew.

When a helicopter is landing, stand with your back to the wind, and your face to the helicopter (the pilot wants to land against the wind). Kneel on the ground, protect your eyes, and do not move. In case of bad vision (fog, night, rain, snowfall), the helicopter crew needs your body as a landing aid. For that reason, wear bright clothing when directing a helicopter.

Mobile phones
Part of the camping experience is to be away from screens, but a phone is an essential safety tool and can be handy for other uses.

Keeping the phone off and packed away will help your immersing in the nature around you and getting away from your everyday life. You might want to keep contact with the outside world, but once a day or once every few days should be enough. Coordinate with your company, not to interfere with their experience.

Depending on where you go, you might mostly not have mobile phone coverage. With weak signal, batteries get empty much faster than at home. In most places hill tops get better signal than valleys and you might have information on specific places where you are likely to have good signal, so you might want to schedule contacts for those points on your hike (and keep the phone off otherwise). Using text messages draws less power than calls, and they don't require real time contact. Keep the internet off when you don't need it.

If you need to keep contact for meeting someone, it might pay to arrange that meeting somewhere where you don't miss each other because of lack of coverage or bad weather. A cabin with phone coverage would allow one party to wait for the other and be kept updated on their approach. If you need to climb a nearby hill to get text messages, you might still get enough information. Usually it suffices to know whether they'll arrive tonight, or whether you should wait, continue or go for another meeting place. Usually no need for real time communication, given that you have the mutual understanding.

Mobile phones can also be used for weather services, on the net or by text message. Check addresses and instructions beforehand and bookmark any web page you are going to use; you don't want to empty your batteries searching for the right page. A simple page with little graphical content and little Javascript is usually to be preferred. You might be able to test the pages with just 2G connections allowed, or find some other way to test with similarly throttled connection.

Most smartphones have an integrated satellite navigator. You might want to download a suitable app and the maps you need. It uses quite a lot of power when in use, so if you cannot recharge your phone regularly, you don't want it as your primary means of navigation. There are also other issues, such as risk of failure, see GPS navigation for a discussion. Still, if you lose your trail, it is a good backup. You should also have a paper map at least as backup, one detailed enough that you at least can get out of the wilderness by using it after getting lost.

Most mobile phones aren't made for rough handling. Some don't handle moisture at all, some fail in cold temperatures, and you probably have cracked the screen of one. Even if yours is made to be tough, it might have its batteries go dead, you might drop it into a river or just lose it. A spare phone, charged, off and water-tightly packed, is a good backup. Depending on region, it might not need an SIM card for calling emergency services.

Safety phones
In some areas, especially where reception is poor, there are safety phones at some or most cabins. They may have landline or satellite connection, or just a good antenna on a stationary "mobile" phone. You might not be able to place normal calls – some of these are hardwired to emergency services. Still, they are useful if you are in an emergency, or if you are belated and risk missing the deadline when a friend will call emergency services. Check whether there are any special requirements or handling instructions.

Satellite phones
Where you are off the mobile phone grid, you might still get connection with a satellite phone. In some places you can hire one for your hike. If you consider buying one, check coverage: if the satellites are geostationary, they have an orbit over the equator at a specific height, and won't cover the polar regions. Already at high latitudes, such as the Nordic countries or Alaska, they are easily blocked by mountains.

Destinations

Travel topics are listed first, and then itinerary articles in alphabetical order.

Morocco
Morocco has all kinds of landscapes, ranging from deserts to mountainous areas and lush forests, and therefore is a great hiking destination.

Réunion
Réunion's many mountains, cirques and pitons make the island a great place for hiking. It has some trails as part of the European Grande Randonnée trails, and many more other hiking trails in Réunion National Park, the national park of the island.

Israel

 * Hiking in the Judaean Desert
 * Israel Trail
 * Golan Trail

Nepal

 * Everest Base Camp Trek

Australia

 * Hiking in Kosciuszko National Park
 * Larapinta Trail – 220 km, from Alice Springs

New Zealand
New Zealand is popular for both day hikes and multi-day hikes, with a network of trails and huts to cater for most abilities. The country has a number of Great Walks which offer both private and public accommodation as well as guided hiking. These include the following:
 * The Milford Track
 * The Routeburn Track
 * The Rakiura Track

Papua New Guinea

 * Kokoda Track

Cross-national

 * Grande Randonnée
 * Hiking in the Nordic countries
 * Long distance walking in Europe
 * E9 European Coast Path – planned to connect Cape St Vincent in southern Portugal to the Baltic coast of Russia near St. Petersburg
 * E11 hiking trail – through the Netherlands, Germany and Poland
 * GR 5 – from the Netherlands through the French Alps to Nice, including Grande Traverse des Alpes
 * Nidaros Path – pilgrimage routes to Trondheim, Norway
 * Nordkalottleden – wilderness backpacking route in the Arctic of Finland, Norway and Sweden
 * Way of Saint James – pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, north-western Spain

Belgium

 * Ad's Path

Croatia

 * Land Art Trail on Mt. Učka

Bosnia and Herzegovina

 * Jablanica

France

 * GR 20
 * GR 21
 * GR 223
 * See for hiking in Réunion, a French ocerseas department.

Georgia

 * Hiking in Northwestern Georgia

Germany

 * Fünf Seidla Steig
 * Rheinsteig
 * Rheinburgenweg

Netherlands

 * Pieterpad

Slovenia

 * Hiking around Ljubljana

Spain

 * GR 10
 * GR 92

Sweden

 * Kungsleden
 * Padjelantaleden
 * Södra Kungsleden

Turkey

 * Cappadocia — valley hikes across an extremely varied volcanic landscape
 * Lycian Way — a hiking trail extending for more than along the southwest coast
 * Uludağ — trails of various lengths from the coniferous forests up to the alpine meadows, glacier lakes, and the summit

Portugal

 * The island of Madeira and to a lesser extent the Azores are well known as a hiking paradise.

United Kingdom

 * East Sussex Footpaths
 * Hikes in the Lake District
 * Ben Nevis
 * Coast To Coast Walk
 * Great Glen Way
 * Ledge Route and the Carn Mor Dearg Arete (Ben Nevis)
 * Offa's Dyke Path
 * Oxfordshire Way
 * Pennine Way
 * Speyside Way
 * Southern Upland Way
 * South Downs Way
 * Wales Coast Path
 * West Highland Way

Canada

 * Hiking in the Canadian Rockies
 * Trans Canada Trail

United States of America

 * Hiking in the East Bay
 * Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
 * American Discovery Trail
 * Appalachian Trail
 * Arroyo del Valle Trail
 * Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
 * Ice Age Trail
 * Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
 * Ohlone Wilderness Trail
 * Oregon National Historic Trail
 * Pacific Crest Trail
 * Pony Express National Historic Trail
 * Santa Fe National Historic Trail
 * Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

Costa Rica

 * Chirripo National Park
 * Tapantí National Park

Panama

 * The Quetzal Trail – 5 hr (one way)

Bolivia

 * El Choro Trek

Peru

 * Choquequirao
 * Inca trail
 * Salkantay trail

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Hiking from Zakopane to Giewont

This itinerary is a summer day walk from Zakopane. The route starts and finishes on the streets of Zakopane, heading out through the forest and then walking up the exposed side of a high peak.

Understand

This is a day walk, with part of the route in sheltered forest and an elevated section on exposed mountains. The route is relatively straight forward in summer, but would be a more serious trek in winter. The track is popular and busy on holidays.

The route climbs to, with an optional detour to the summit of Giewont at. Giewont is the highest peak fully within Poland - Rysy is higher, but is on the border with Slovakia.

Prepare
A map and a compass should be used, not just this rough outline! You will have to pay a small entrance fee (August 2018: 5 zł).

Get in
See Zakopane for details of how to get to this major mountain resort, which is served by buses and trains from Krakow.

Walk
A suggested route, straight from town, heads south along a road away from Zakopane, to the (898m). To save time it may be possible to get a bus from Zakopane to Dolina Strążyska road end (where there is a cafe).

A wide, clear footpath leads from Dolina Strążyska to the and then  (1042m). This part of the route is through Carpathian beech forest along the Strążyski Potok river.

Follow a path west along Grzybowiecka Dolina valley, then up a dogleg to peak (note the "Dangerous Places" symbol on the map - ignore it). Head through the pass between Kondracka Przełęcz pass and Giewont peak, and out of the pine woods at Przełęcz Bacuch pass (1700m).

, the highest peak on this route at 1895m, is a short detour away. The paths often stretch over smooth sloped sheets of rock and are treacherously slippery. However, on most of these a handy chain has been bolted to the rock, making it easy. (If it's very cold though the chain freezes your hands.)

Once the cloud cover has been admired at the top (or the view if you're lucky!), and you've looked at the 20 ft. high cross, it's time to come back down. The cross, according to legend, was made by one man, who carried all the pieces up separately, and constructed it himself.

There is a mountain rescue-cum-cafe refuge in valley (1333m) on the way toward Kuźnice. They serve hot food and drinks (hotdogs and tea.) This little hut is a wonderful reprieve after the freezing weather you may encounter. Follow the original path downwards towards.

The route takes you down, through Kuźnice (back onto tarmac for a bit), and finally into Zakopane. Kuźnice has places to eat, a park and a couple of galleries to see.

If you are feeling lazy, you can take a marshrutka, they run from Kuznice to Zakopane frequently in the summer and cost 1-2 zloty.

Stay safe
Whichever route you plan to take, it is advised you dress warmly and bring spare waterproof clothes and water. Put the clothes in a plastic bag in your backpack to keep them dry in case of a rain. Even midsummer it can hail for a whole day in the mountains! Remember you are already at 1000 m., although it doesn't feel like it.

Sleep
Although this is usually done as a day walk, there are a couple of places to sleep on the route.

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Hiking in South Africa

There is a large number of hiking trails in South Africa with levels of difficulty, accecability and luxury to suit any taste.

To ensure that you have a safe, healthy and enjoyable hike, also see Wilderness backpacking and Packing for a week of hiking. You may also be able to find more detailed descriptions of each trail on WikiOutdoors.

Kruger National Park
Prior booking is essential for all trails in the park.

Wilderness Trails
All trails are 2 Days and 3 Nights, starting at 3:30PM. R2 350 per person, hut accommodation and meals are included.

Luxury trails
Designed for the not so fit or those who do not want to rough it.

On luxury trails you generally only have to carry a light daypack, you will sleep in luxury accommodation every night and all meals are prepared for you.

Buy
Most of the larger stores have a basic outdoors section. Makro, MHC World and Game might stock the items you need.

There are also a number of stores specialising in outdoors equipment and supplies. You will find anything from water purification tablets to hiking boots and sleeping bags at Camp World and Outdoor Warehouse.

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Hikone

Hikone (彦根) is a city of 113,000 people (2016) at the eastern edge of Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture, central Japan.

Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a multilingual guide site.

By train
Hikone is on the Tokaido Main Line (Biwako Line in Hikone) between Osaka and Tokyo and makes an interesting stopover. Shinkaisoku rapid trains take 50 min (¥1110) from Kyoto and 80 min (¥1890) from Osaka. The Shinkansen does not stop at Hikone, but the nearest Shinkansen station Maibara is just one local train stop away.

By ferry
Ferries connect Hikone to the islands of Chikubu and Takeshima in Lake Biwa.

By car
Hikone is an exit on the Meishin Expressway (toll) between Nagoya and Osaka. National Route 8 (Niigata-Kyoto) runs through the city. National Route 306 from Mie Prefecture ends here.

On foot
Hikone Castle and Genkyu-en Garden are a 15- to 20-minute walk along the main road from Hikone Station.

By bike
There are two options for bike rental in Hikone:

See

Buy

Taking the JR regular (non-express) train to the next stop, along the Biwako-sen, you will stop at Minami-Hikone. Get off at this stop and there is VivaCity, a large shopping complex that is the only mall in Hikone. There are many shops, some restaurants, karaoke, and a movie theatre here. On many Sundays at 13:00 and 15:00 there are live performances in the central atrium.

Fans of traditional Japan will enjoy the Yume-Kyobashi Castle Road running from the southwest side of the castle park, with a number of souvenir shops and craft shops located in traditional-style wooden buildings.

Fans of modern Japanese craziness, on the other hand, may enjoy all sorts of souvenirs plastered with the mug of Hiko-nyan (ひこにゃん), Hikone City's official samurai-helmeted cat mascot. Although many cities, as well as some attractions, have their own mascots, Hikonyan has gained fame well beyond his hometown, making him an iconic symbol of the samurai days and perhaps even the nation itself. Hiko-nyan paraphernalia of all sorts can be purchased on Castle Road, at Viva City, and most anywhere else in Hikone.

Eat
The road from the station to the castle is lined with an array of restaurants and souvenir shops. The Yume-Kyobashi Castle Road also has a number of restaurants.

Drink
Hikone is home to JCMU, the Japanese Center for Michigan Universities. If you're interested in meeting some foreigners studying Japanese, head down to Sugimotos (a small sushi shop by Hikone Castle Hotel). Every Wednesday around 21:00 it becomes a bar for students and foreigners in the Shiga area.

In southern Hikone you will find Yab's Sports bar, which has become a prevalent stop for JCMU students.

Go next

 * Taga
 * Maibara
 * Nagahama
 * Omihachiman
 * Tsuruga
 * Sekigahara
 * Ogaki
 * Otsu
 * Kyoto

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Hildesheim

Hildesheim is a city in the north German region (Land) of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen).

Understand
The historical centre of Hildesheim consisted of over 1900 half-timbered buildings and was often called "Nuremberg of the north" up to the Second World War. During the war, 90% of the centre was destroyed; only a few lanes in the southern centre remained unchanged. Today the centre consists mainly of postwar buildings, 1950 to 1970. However, many historical monuments have been reconstructed. In this process, some of the changes of the last few centuries were removed and the original form of the buildings restored. Two church buildings were declared UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1985.

By plane
The nearest commercial airport is Hanover Airport. Approximately 30-40 minutes by car or around one hour by train.

By car
Hildesheim is connected to the Autobahn network with A7.

By train

 * It is an ICE stop every hour for several connections, like Berlin - Frankfurt.
 * There is also Regional-Express from Hanover every hour or so.
 * There is also two S-Bahn-lines from Hanover every half hour or so.

Get around
The city centre can be explored comfortably on foot. All objects of interest and public buildings are out-described. The cycle track net is nearly complete, up to few distances in the centre. Also for cyclists there are own, uniform signs in the city and the region of Hildesheim. For further distances buses and taxis are present. A single ticket for the city bus costs €3.00 for adults and for children (2023). It applies 60 minute long to as many as desired uses. With the city ticket at the price of €6.80 2 adults and 2 children can make as many as desired bus travels during whole day. For nighthawks there is the night bus for the city and the entire county. No extra charge. For more information call Stadtwerke Hildesheim,.

See

Sleep
Booking a room in Hildesheim well in advance is highly recommended as hotels can easily get full and/or raise their rates during the times of exhibitions and conventions in Hanover, a city only half an hour away when taking the autobahn.

Go next

 * Brunswick
 * Goslar
 * Hamelin
 * Hanover
 * Harz

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Hiligaynon phrasebook

Hiligaynon is spoken in the Western Visayas region as well as in Soccsksargen region of Mindanao, in the Philippines. It is a part of the family of Visayan languages. The language contains many Spanish loanwords. It is also known as Ilonggo because many of the speakers originate in the province of Iloilo and has a total of 11 million speakers making it the 3rd most spoken native language in the Philippines and the 2nd most-spoken Visayan language after Cebuano.

Vowels

 * a : like 'a' in "apple"
 * e : like 'e' in "bed" (often silent at the end of a word)
 * i : like 'i' in "fin"
 * o : like 'o' in "dog"
 * u : like 'oo' in "hoop"

Consonants

 * b : like 'b' in "bed"
 * c : like 'k' in "kid"
 * d : like 'd' in "dog"
 * f : like 'ph' in "phone"
 * g : like 'g' in "go"
 * h : like 'h' in "help"
 * j : like 'dg' in "edge"
 * k : like 'c' in "cat"
 * l : like 'l' in "love"
 * m : like 'm' in "mother"
 * n : like 'n' in "nice"
 * p : like 'p' in "pig"
 * q : like 'q' in "quest" (with "u", almost always)
 * r : like 'r' in "row"
 * s : like 'ss' in "hiss"
 * t : like 't' in "top"
 * v : like 'v' in "victory"
 * w : like 'w' in "weight"
 * x : like 'cks' in "kicks", 'h' in "help"
 * y : like 'y' in "yes", like 'ie' in "pie"
 * z : like 'z' in "haze"

Common digraphs

 * ay : like 'ai' in "chai"

 * aw : like 'ow' in "cow"

 * ey : like 'ay' in "say"

 * iw : like 'iw' in "eew"

 * ow : like 'ow' in "row"

 * oy : like 'oy' in "boy"

Basics

 * Hello. : Hello. (Same as in English)
 * Hello. (informal) : Hi. (Same as in English)
 * How are you? : Kumusta ka na? (koo-MOOSS-tah KAH nah?)
 * Fine, thank you. : Maayo man ako. Salamat. (mah-AH-yaw man ah-KAW sah-LAH-maht)
 * What is your name? : Ano ang pangalan mo? (ah-NAW ahng pah-NGAH-lahn maw?)
 * My name is ______ . :  Ang pangalan ko ay si ______ . (ahng pah-NGAH-lahn kaw igh see ______.)
 * Nice to meet you. : Nalipay ako makilala ka. (nah-LEE-pigh ah-KAW mah-kee-LAH-lah kah)
 * Please. : Palihog. (pah-LEE-hawg)
 * Thank you. : Salamat. (sah-LAH-maht)
 * You're welcome. : Wala sang anuman. (wah-LAH sahng ah-naw-MAHN)
 * Yes. : Huo. (HOO-aw)
 * No. : Indi. (ihn-DEE)
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : Palihog sang madali lang. (pah-LEE-hawg sahng mah-DAH-lee lahng)
 * I'm sorry. : Pasensyaha lang ako. (pah-SEHN-shah-hah lang akoh)
 * Goodbye : Asta sa liwat. (ahss-TAH sah lee-WAHT)
 * Goodbye (informal) : Bai Bai. (Bye Bye)
 * I can't speak Illongo well. : Indi ako makahambal sang Illongo sang maayu. (ihn-DEE ah-KAW mah-kah-hahm-BAHLL sahng ih-LAWNG-gaw sahng mah-AH-yoo)
 * Do you speak English? : Makahambal ka sang Ingles? (mah-kah-HAHM-bahll kah sahng EENG-glehss?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : May ari diri makahambal sa Ingles (migh ah-REE dee-REE mah-kah-hahm-BAHLL sah eeng-LEHSS?)
 * Help! : Bulig! (BOO-lihg!)
 * Look out! : Lantaw-a sang maayo! (lahn-TOW-ah sahng mah-AH-yaw!)
 * Good morning. : Maayo nga aga. (mah-AH-yaw ngah AH-gah)
 * Good afternoon. : Maayo nga hapon. (mah-AH-yaw ngah HAH-pawn)
 * Good evening. : Maayo nga gab-i. (mah-AH-yaw ngah gahb-EE)
 * Good night (to sleep) :Tulog na 'ta. (TOO-lawg nah tah)
 * I don't understand. :Indi ko maintindihan. (ihn-DEE kaw mah-ihn-tihn-dee-HAHN)
 * Where is the toilet? :Diin ang kasilyas? (dih-EEN ahng kah-SIHLL-yas?)

Problems

 * Leave me alone. : Pabay-i ako. (pah-bigh-EE ah-KAW)
 * Don't touch me! : Indi ko pagtanduga! (ihn-DEE' kaw pahg-tahn-doo-GAH)
 * Police! : Pulis! (poo-LEESS!)
 * I'll call the police. : Taw'gon ko ang pulis. (TOW-gawn kaw ahng poo-LEESS)
 * Stop! Thief! :Mag-untat ka! Kawatan! (mahg-oon-TAHT kah! kah-wah-TAHN!)
 * I need your help. : Kinahanglan ko sing bulig mo. (kee-nah-hahng-LAHN kaw sihng BOO-lihg maw)
 * I'm lost. : Nagtalang ako. (nahg-TAH-lahng ah-KAW)
 * I lost my bag. : Nadula ko ang bag ko. (nah-DOO-lah' kaw ahng bahg kaw)
 * I lost my wallet. : Nadula ko ang wallet ko. (nah-DOO-lah' kaw ahng WAH-leht kaw)
 * I'm sick. : Nagamasakit ako. (nah-GAH-mah-sah-KIHT ah-KAW.)
 * I need a doctor. : Kinahanglan ko sing doktor. (kee-nah-hahng-LAHN kaw sihng dawck-TAWR)
 * Can I borrow your phone? : Pwede hulamon ang telepono mo? (PWEH-deh hoo-lah-MAWN ahng teh-LEH-poo-naw maw?)

Numbers

 * 1 : isa (ee-SAH)
 * 2 : duha (doo-HAH)
 * 3 : tatlo (taht-LAW)
 * 4 : apat (ah-PAHT)
 * 5 : lima (lee-MAH)
 * 6 : anum (ah-NAWM)
 * 7 : pito (pee-TAW)
 * 8 : walo (wah-LAW)
 * 9 : siyam (shahm)
 * 10 : pulo (POO-law)
 * 11 : napulo kag isa (nah-POO-loog ee-SAH)
 * 12 : napulo kag duha (nah-POO-loog doo-HAH)
 * 13 : napulo kag tatlo (nah-POO-loog taht-LAW)
 * 14 : napulo kag apat (nah-POO-loog ah-PAHT)
 * 15 : napulo kag lima (nah-POO-loog lee-MAH)
 * 16 : napulo kag anom (nah-POO-loog ah-NAWM)
 * 17 : napulo kag pito (nah-POO-loog pee-TAW)
 * 18 : napulo kag walo (nah-POO-loog wah-LAW)
 * 19 : napulo kag siyam (nah-POO-loog shahm)
 * 20 : duha ka napulo (doo-HAH kah nah-POO-law)
 * 21 :duha ka napulo'g isa (doo-HAH kah nah-POO-lawg ee-SAH)
 * 22 :duha ka napulo'g duha (doo-HAH kah nah-POO-lawg doo-HAH)
 * 23 :duha ka napulo'g tatlo (doo-HAH kah nah-POO-lawg taht-LAW)
 * 30 : tatlo ka napulo (taht-LAW kah nah-POO-law)
 * 40 :apat ka napulo (ah-PAHT kah nah-POO-law)
 * 50 :lima ka napulo (lee-MAH kah nah-POO-law)
 * 60 :anom ka napulo (ah-NAW kah nah-POO-law )
 * 70 :pito ka napulo (pee-TAW kah nah-POO-law)
 * 80 :walo ka pulo (wah-LAW kah POO-law)
 * 90 : siyam ka pulo (shahm kah POO-law)
 * 100 : isa ka gatos (ee-SAH kah gah-TAWSS)
 * 200 :duha ka gatos (doo-HAH kah gah-TAWSS)
 * 300 :tatlo ka gatos (taht-LAW kah gah-TAWSS)
 * 1,000 : isa ka libo (ee-SAH kah LEE-baw)
 * 2,000 :duha ka libo (doo-HAH kah LEE-baw)
 * 10,000 :laksa (lahck-SAH)
 * 1,000,000 :milyon (mihll-YAWN)
 * 1,000,000,000 :bilyon (bihll-YAWN)
 * 1,000,000,000,000 :trilyon (trihll-YAWN)
 * number _____ (train, bus, etc.) :numero sang tren, bus (NOO-meh-raw sahng trehn, booss)
 * half :katungâ (kah-too-NGAH' )
 * less :diotay (JOO-tigh )
 * more :madamo (mah-DAH-maw' )

Time

 * now : subong (soo-BAWNG)
 * later : karun (kah-RAWN)
 * before : sang-una (sahng-OO-nah)
 * morning : aga (AH-gah)
 * afternoon : hapon (HAH-pawn)
 * evening : gab-i (gahb-EE)
 * night : gab-i (gahb-EE)

Clock time

 * one o'clock AM :a la una sang kaagahun (ah lah OO-nah sahng kah-ah-GAH-hoon)
 * two o'clock AM : a las dos sang kaagahun (ah lahss dawss sahng kah-ah-GAH-hoon)
 * noon : udto (ood-TAW)
 * one o'clock PM : a la una sang hapon (ah lah OO-nah sahng HAH-pawn)
 * two o'clock PM :a las dos sang hapon (ah lahss dawss sahng HAH-pawn)
 * midnight :tungang gab-i (too-NGAHNG gahb-EE)

Durations

 * ___ second(s) : ___ na ka sekundo (___ nah kah seh-KOON-daw)
 * ___ minute(s) : ___ na ka minuto (___ nah kah meh-NOO-taw)
 * ___ hour(s) : ___ na ka oras (___ nah kah AW-rahss)
 * ___ day(s) : ___ na ka adlaw (___ nah kah ahd-LOW)
 * ___ week(s) : ___ na ka semana (___ nah kah seh-MAH-nah)
 * ___ month(s) : ___ na ka bulan (___ nah kah BOO-lahn)
 * ___ year(s) : ___ na ka tuig (___ nah kah too-EEG)

Days

 * today : subong nga adlaw (soo-BAWNG ngah ahd-LOW)
 * yesterday : kagapon (kah-GAH-pawn)
 * tomorrow : buwas (boo-WAHSS)
 * this week : subong nga semana (soo-BAWNG ngah seh-MAH-nah)
 * last week : sadto nga semana (sahd-TAW ngah seh-MAH-nah)
 * next week : sunod nga semana (soo-NAWD ngah seh-MAH-nah)

 * Monday : Lunes (LOO-nehss)
 * Tuesday : Martes (mahr-TEHSS)
 * Wednesday : Miyerkoles (MYEHR-koo-lehss)
 * Thursday : Huwebes (hoo-WEH-behss)
 * Friday : Biyernes (BYEHR-nehss)
 * Saturday : Sabado (SAH-bah-daw)
 * Sunday : Domingo (doo-MEENG-gaw)

Months

 * January : Enero (eh-NEH-raw)
 * February : Pebrero (pehb-REH-raw)
 * March : Marso (mahr-SAW)
 * April : Abril (ahb-REELL)
 * May : Mayo (MAH-yaw)
 * June : Hunyo (HOON-yaw)
 * July : Hulyo (HOOLL-yaw)
 * August : Agosto (ah-GAWSS-taw)
 * September : Septyembre (seep-TYEHM-breh)
 * October : Oktobre (awck-TOO-breh)
 * November : Nobiyembre (nawb-YEHM-breh)
 * December : Disyembre (deess-YEHM-breh)

Writing time and date
Dates can be written as follows:

Times are written as in English (as in 2:23AM) but spoken in Spanish (as in a las says baynte tres sang kaagahun).
 * English format: September 11, 2021 would be Septiembre 11, 2021
 * Spanish format: September 11, 2021 would be ika-11 sang Septiembre, 2021

Bus and train

 * How much is a ticket to _____? :Tagpila ang ticket pakadto sa ____? (tahg-PEE-lah ahng TEE-keht pah-kahd-TAW sah ____?)
 * One ticket to _____, please. :Isa ka ticket pakadto sa ____, palihog. (ee-SAH kah TEE-keht pah-kahd-TAW sah ____, pah-LEE-hawg)
 * Where does this train/bus go? :Diin pakadto ining tren/bus? (dee-EEN pah-kahd-TAW ee-NEENG trehn/booss?)
 * Where is the train/bus to _____? :Diin ang tren/bus nga pakadto sa ____? (dee-EEN ahng trehn/booss ngah pah-KAHD-taw sah ____?)
 * Does this train/bus stop in _____? :Mapundo bala ining tren/bus sa ____? (MAH-poon-daw bah-LAH ee-NEENG trehn/booss sah ____?)
 * When does the train/bus for _____ leave? :San-o malarga ining tren/bus pakadto sa ____? (sahn-AW MAH-lahr-gah ee-NEENG trehn/booss pah-kahd-TAW sah ____?)
 * When will this train/bus arrive in _____? :San-o maabot ining tren/bus? (sahn-AW MAH-ah-bawt ee-NEENG trehn/booss?)

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ? :Paano makadto sa ____? (pah-AH-naw mah-kahd-TAW sah ____?)
 * ...the train station? :...estasyon sang tren? (...ehss-tahss-YAWN sahng trehn?)
 * ...the bus station? :...estasyon sang bus? (...ehss-tahss-YAWN sahng booss?)
 * ...the airport? :...hulugpaan (hoo-loog-PAH-ahn)
 * ...downtown? :...banwa (...bahn-WAH)
 * ...the _____ hotel? :...dalayonan (...dah-lah-YAW-nahn)
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? :...konsulada sang America/Canada/Australia/Britanya? (...kawn-soo-LAH-dah sahng ah-MEH-rih-kah/KAH-nah-dah/owss-TRAHLL-yah/brih-TAHN-yah?)
 * Where are there a lot of... :Diin damo... (dee-EEN DAH-maw...)
 * ...hotels? :...mga dalayonan (...mah-NGAH dah-lah-YAW-nahn?)
 * ...restaurants? :...mga kalan-an (...mah-NGAH kah-lahn-AHN?)
 * ...bars? :...mga ilimnanan? (...mah-NGAH ih-lihm-NAH-nahn?)
 * ...sites to see? :...mga lalagawan? (...mah-NGAH lah-lah-GAH-wahn?)
 * Can you show me on the map? :Pwede mo mapakita sa mapa? (PWEH-deh maw mah-pah-KEE-tah sah MAH-pah?)
 * street :dalan (DAH-lahn)
 * Turn left. :likô sa wala (lih-KAW' sah wah-LAH)
 * Turn right. :likô sa tuo (lih-KAW' sah TOO-aw)
 * left :wala (wah-LAH)
 * right :tuo (TOO-aw)
 * straight ahead :diretso sa unhan (dih-reht-SAW sah oon-HAHN)
 * towards the _____ :padulong sa ____ (pah-doo-LAWNG sah ____)
 * past the _____ :unhan sang ___ (oon-HAHN sahng ____)
 * before the _____ :bag-o sang ____ (BAHG-aw sahng ____)
 * Watch for the _____. :Bantay sang ____. (bahn-TIGH sahng ____)
 * intersection :ginsang-an (gihn-sahng-AHN)
 * north :aminhan (ah-mihn-HAHN)
 * south :habagatnan (hah-bah-gaht-NAHN)
 * east :sidlangan (sihd-LAH-ngahn)
 * west :katulundan (kah-too-loon-DAHN)
 * uphill :pataklad (pah-tahck-LAHD)
 * downhill :padulhog (pah-dooll-HAWG)

Taxi

 * Taxi! : Taksi! (TAHCK-see)
 * Take me to ____, please. : Palihog, pakadto-a ako sa ____. (pah-LEE-hawg, pah-KAHD-too-AH ah-KAW sah ___.)
 * How much does it cost to get to ____? : Pila ang bayad pakadto sa ____? (pee-LAH ahng BAH-yahd pah-KAHD-too sah ____?)
 * Please, take me there. : Palihog, pakadto-a ako didto. (pah-LEE-hawg, pah-KAHD-too-AH ah-KAW DIHD-taw)

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? :May mga hulot pa kamo nga bakante? (migh mah-NGAH hoo-LAWT pah kah-MAW ngah bah-KAHN-teh?)
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? :Tag-pilá ang isá ka hulót para sa isá ka tawo/duhá ka tawo? (tahg-pee-LAH ahng ih-SAH kah hoo-LAWT PAH-rah sa ih-SAH kah TAH-waw/doo-HAH kah TAH-waw?)
 * Does the room come with... :Ang hulót bala may... (ahng hoo-LAWT bah-LAH migh...)
 * ...bedsheets? :...hapín sa mga katre? (...hah-PEEN sah mah-NGAH kaht-REH?)
 * ...a bathroom? :...palaligòan? (...pah-lah-lee-GAW-ahn?)
 * ...a telephone? :...telepono? (...teh-LEH-poo-naw?)
 * ...a TV? :...telebisyon? (...teh-leh-bihss-YAWN?)
 * May I see the room first? :Mahimò balá nakon makità ang hulót anay? (mah-HEE-maw' bah-LAH NAH-kawn mah-KEE-tah' ahng hoo-LAWT AH-nigh?)
 * Do you have anything quieter? :May yarà kamó bisan anó nga labíng silensyo? (migh YAH-rah' kah-MAW BEE-sahn ah-NAW ngah lah-BEENG sih-LEHN-shaw?)
 * ...bigger? :...labing dakó (...lah-BEENG dah-KAW)
 * ...cleaner? :...labing tinlò (...lah-BEENG TIHN-law' )
 * ...cheaper? :...labing barato (...lah-BEENG bah-RAH-taw)
 * OK, I'll take it. :Sige, kuhàon nakon ini. (SEE-geh, koo-HAH-awn NAH-kawn ee-NEE)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). :Mapabílin akó dirí sa _____ ka gab-i. (mah-pah-BEE-lihn ah-KAW dih-REE sah ____ kah gahb-EE)
 * Can you suggest another hotel? :Maka-suhestyon pa ikaw sing isa pa ka baláy-dalayonan? (mah-kah-soo-hehss-CHAWN pah kah bah-LIGH-dah-lah-YAW-nahn?)
 * Do you have a safe? :May yarà kamó sing kahadero? (migh YAH-rah' kah-MAW sihng kah-hah-DEH-raw?)
 * ...lockers? :...mga seradora? (...mah-NGAH seh-rah-DAW-rah?)
 * Is breakfast/supper included? :Ang pamahaw/paniapon balá nadalá? (ahng pah-MAH-how/pah-nee-AH-pawn bah-LAH nah-dah-LAH?)
 * What time is breakfast/supper? :Anó nga taknà ang pamahaw/paniapon? (ah-NAW ngah TAHCK-nah' ahng pah-MAH-how/pah-nee-AH-pawn?)
 * Please clean my room. :Palihog tinlòi ang akon nga hulót? (pah-LEE-hawg tihn-LAW-ee ahng AH-kawn ngah hoo-LAWT?)
 * Can you wake me at _____? :Mapukaw balá nimo akó sa _____? (mah-POO-kow bah-LAH NEE-maw ah-KAW sah ____?)
 * I want to check out. :Luyag na nakon magguwà. (LOO-yahg nah NAH-kawn mahg-GOO-wah' )

Money

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? :Nagabaton bala kamo sing Amerikano/Australiano/Kanadiano nga dolyar? (nah-gah-BAH-tawn bah-LAH kah-MAW sihng ah-meh-ree-KAH-naw/awss-trahll-YAH-naw/kah-nahd-YAH-naw ngah dooll-YAHR?)
 * Do you accept credit cards? :Nagabaton bala kamo sing credit cards? (nah-gah-BAH-tawn bah-LAH kah-MAW sihng KREH-diht kahrdss?)
 * Can you change money for me? :Pwede ka bala magpabaylo sing kwarta sa akon? (PWEH-deh kah bah-LAH mahg-pah-BIGH-law sihng KWAHR-tah sah AH-kawn?)
 * What is the exchange rate? :Tagpila ang kantidad sang pagpabaylo subong? (tahg-pee-LAH ahng kahn-tee-DAHD sahng pahg-pah-BIGH-law soo-BAWNG?)
 * Where is an automatic teller machine? (ATM) : Diin ang ATM? (dee-EEN ahng ay-TEE-ehm?)

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. :Isa ka lamesa para sa isa/duha ka tawo, palihog. (ee-SAH kah lah-MEH-sah PAH-rah sah ee-SAH/doo-HAH kah TAW-waw, pah-LEE-hawg)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? :Mahimò matan-aw ang menu, palihog? (mah-HEE-maw' mah-TAHN-ow ahng mehn-YOO, pah-LEE-hawg)
 * Can I look in the kitchen? :Mahimo bala nakon lantawon ang kusina? (mah-HEE-maw' bah-LAH NAH-kawn lahn-tah-WAWN ahng koo-SEE-nah?)
 * I'm a vegetarian. :Vegetarian ako. (beh-jeh-TAHR-yahn ah-KAW)
 * I don't eat pork. :Waay ako nagakaon sing karne sang baboy. (wah-IGH ah-KAW nah-gah-KAH-awn sihng kahr-NEH sahng BAH-bawy)
 * I don't eat beef. :Waay ako nagakaon sing karne sang baka. (wah-IGH ah-KAW nah-gah-KAH-awn sihng kahr-NEH sahng BAH-kah)
 * breakfast. : pamahaw (pah-MAH-how)
 * lunch. : panyaga (pah-NYAH-gah)
 * Snack time (Tea). : merienda (mehr-YEHN-dah)
 * dinner. : panyapon (pahn-YAH-pawn)
 * chicken. :karne sang manok (kahr-NEH sahng mah-NAWCK)
 * beef. : karne sang baka (kahr-NEH sahng BAH-kah)
 * pork. : karne sang baboy (kahr-NEH sahng BAH-bawy)
 * fish. : isda (eess-DAH' )
 * eggs. : itlog (eet-LAWG)
 * vegetables. : utan (oo-TAHN)
 * fruit. : prutas (PROO-tahss)
 * bread. : tinapay (tee-NAH-pigh)
 * coffee. : kape (kah-PEH)
 * tea. : tsaa (chah-AH)
 * juice. : jus (JOOSS)
 * water. : tubig (TOO-bihg)
 * salt. : asin (ah-SEEN)
 * I'm finished. : Tapos na ako (tah-PAWSS nah ah-KAW)
 * It was delicious. :Kanamit. (kah-NAH-miht)

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? :May ara kamo serbisa? (migh AH-rah kah-MAW sehr-BEE-sah?)
 * A beer/two beers, please.
 * Isa/Duha ka beer, palihog. (ee-SAH/doo-HAH kah beer, pah-LEE-hawg)

 * whiskey
 * wiski (WEESS-kee)

 * vodka
 * bodka (BAWD-kah)

 * rum
 * ram (RAHM)

 * water
 * tubig (TOO-bihg)

 * One more, please. : Isa pa, palihog. (ee-SAH pah, pah-LEE-hawg)
 * What time do you close? : Ano nga oras kamo nagsasarado? (ah-NAW ngah AW-rahss kah-MAW nahg-sah-sah-RAH-daw?)

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : May-ara kamo sang akon nga size? (migh-AH-rah kah-MAW sahng AH-kawn ngah sighz?)
 * How much is this? : Pila ini? (pee-LAH ee-NEE?)
 * That's too expensive. : Tam-an na ka ma-hal. (tahm-AHN nah kah mah-HAHLL)
 * expensive. : mahal. (mah-HAHLL)
 * cheap. : barato. (bah-RAH-taw)
 * I can't afford it. : Indi ko maka-bakal sang ina. (ihn-DEE kaw mah-kah-bah-KAHLL sahng ee-NAH)
 * I don't want it. : Indi ko na gusto. (ihn-DEE kaw nah gooss-TAW)
 * You're cheating me. : Gina-into mo ako. (gee-nah-ihn-TAW maw ah-KAW)
 * OK, I'll take it. : Sige, kuwahon ko. (SEE-geh, koo-wah-HAWN kaw)
 * Do you ship overseas? :Nagpapadala kamo sa luwas sang pungsod? (nahg-pah-pah-dah-LAH kah-MAW sah loo-WAHSS sahng poong-SAWD?)
 * I need ... : Kailangan ko sang ... (kigh-LAH-ngahn kaw sahng ...)
 * ...toothpaste. :...toothpaste (tooth-PAYST)
 * ...a toothbrush. :...toothbrush (TOOTH-brahssh)
 * ...tampons. :...tampons (TAHM-pawnss)
 * ...soap. :...sabon (sah-BAWN)
 * ...shampoo. :...shampoo (shahm-POO)
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) :...bulong sa sakit (boo-LAWNG sah sah-KEET)
 * ...cold medicine. :...bulong sa ubo (boo-LAWNG sah oo-BAW)
 * ...stomach medicine. : ...bulong sa sakit sang tiyan (boo-LAWNG sah sah-KEET sahng chahn)
 * ...a razor. :...pang-ahit (pahng-AH-hiht)
 * ...an umbrella. :...payong (PAH-yawng)
 * ...sunblock lotion. :...sunblock lotion (SAHN-blahck LOH-shuhn)
 * ...a postcard. :...postcard ( POHST-kahrd)
 * ...postage stamps. :...postage stamps (PAWS-tihj stahmpss)
 * ...batteries. :...batirya (bah-TIHR-yah)
 * ...writing paper. :...papel (pah-PEHLL)
 * ...a pen. :...ballpen (BAWLL-pehn)
 * ...English-language books. :...libro nga sa Ingles nga lengwahe. (lihb-RAW ngah sah eeng-LEHSS ngah lehng-GWAH-heh)
 * ...English-language magazines. :...magasin nga sa Ingles nga lengwahe. (MAH-gah-sihn ngah sah eeng-LEHSS ngah lehng-GWAH-heh)
 * ...an English-language newspaper. :...diaryo nga nasa Ingles nga lengwahe. (JAHR-yaw ngah sah eeng-LEHSS ngah lehng-GWAH-heh)
 * ...an English-Hiligaynon dictionary. :...diksionaryo nga sa Ingles-Hiligaynon nga lengwahe. (dihck-shoo-NAHR-yaw ngah NAH-sah eeng-LEHSS-hee-lee-gigh-NAWan ngah lehng-GWAH-heh)

Driving

 * I want to rent a car. :Luyag nakon mag-arkila sing awto. (loo-YAHG NAH-kawn MAHG-ahr-kih-lah sihng OW-taw)
 * Can I get insurance? :Mahimo ako makakuha sing insurance? (mah-HEE-maw' ah-KAW mah-kah-KOO-hah sihng ihn-SHOO-rahnss?)
 * gas (petrol) station :gasolinahan (gah-saw-lee-nah-HAHN)
 * petrol :gasolina (gah-saw-LEE-nah)
 * diesel :krudo (KROO-daw)

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : Waay ko ya sala. (wah-IGH kaw yah SAH-lah)
 * It was a misunderstanding. :Indi paghinangpanay yadto. (EEN-dee' pahg-hee-NAHNG-pah-NIGH yahd-TAW)
 * Where are you taking me? :Diín nimo ako pagadal-on? (dee-EEN NEE-maw ah-KAW pah-gah-DAHLL-awn?)
 * Am I under arrest? :Ginadakop bala ninyo ako? (gee-nah-dah-KAWP bah-LAH nihn-YAW ah-KAW?)
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. :Isa ako ka pumuluyo nga Amerikanhon/Australianhon/Britanianon/Canadianon. (ee-SAH ah-KAW kah poo-moo-LOO-yaw ngah ah-MEH-ree-kahn-hawn/owss-TRAYLL-yahn-hawn/bree-TAHN-yah-nawn/KAH-nah-dah-yah-nawn)
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. :Gusto ko mag-estorya sa embahada sang Amerika/Australia/Britania/Canada.(gooss-TAW kaw mahg-ehss-TAWR-yah sah ehm-bah-HAH-dah sahng ah-MEH-ree-kah/owss-TRAHLL-yah/bree-TAHN-yah/KAH-nah-dah)
 * I want to talk to my lawyer. :Luyag nakon sugilanonon ang akon nga abogado. (loo-YAHG NAH-kawn soo-gee-lah-NAW-nawn ahng AH-kawn ngah ah-boo-GAH-daw)
 * Can I just pay a fine now? :Pwede na bala ako magbayad sibh multa subong? (PWEH-deh nah bah-LAH ah-KAW mahg-BAH-yahd sihng mooll-TAH soo-BAWNG?)

title: Hiligaynon phrasebook


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Hill Country

The Hill Country is a region of the state of Texas in the United States of America. It has some of the most interesting history of the state. The cities here date to Spanish and Mexican days, with many beautiful Spanish missions dotting the area. The terrain is hilly and dry, cut by spring-fed rivers, with the beautiful Texas live oak providing occasional shade.

Cities

 * , capital of the state with plenty of things to keep a traveler interested. Gateway into the Hill Country.
 * , about 1.5 hours west of Austin and 1 hour north of San Antonio.
 * , hometown of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
 * , about half an hour south of Austin, San Marcos is the home of Texas State University and its Aquarena Center, as well as two massive outlet malls that have more than 350 shops.
 * , about one and a half hours south of Austin, this town is best known for its German culture and heritage, not to mention the Schlitterbahn, persistent in being voted the world's best waterpark.
 * , the Heart of the Hills. One hour northwest of San Antonio on Interstate 10.
 * , self-proclaimed "cowboy capital" on Hwy 16.
 * , very small town known for legend in music.
 * , Nestled at the edge of the spectacular Texas Hill Country about 50 miles northwest of Austin, in the Highland Lakes.
 * , Nestled at the edge of the spectacular Texas Hill Country about 50 miles northwest of Austin, in the Highland Lakes.

Other destinations

 * Bastrop State Park, Bastrop, +1 512 321-2101. Has camping (dormitories and shelters are available by reservation), a swimming pool, golf, fishing, and bike trails. Full shower and restroom facilities are on site.
 * Pedernales Falls State Park, offers picnicking, camping, hiking, swimming, tubing, fishing, and bird watching.
 * Hill Country State Natural Area, A rugged park that offers wilderness, hiking, biking, and horseback riding, camping, swimming, and fishing. It is a primitive park with no amenities provided - no drinking water or restroom facilities.
 * Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, 16710 Ranch Rd 965, Fredericksburg, +1 325 247-3903. A huge park on Big Sandy creek near Enchanted Rock. Activities include hiking, backpacking, camping, birdwatching, stargazing, rock climbing, and geography research.  Restroom and shower facilities are available for a fee.

Understand
The Texas Hill Country is an area around Edwards Aquifer that demonstrates karst topography and a wide range of wildlife. It was originally settled by Mexican and German immigrants, and a visitor will note the distinct influence of both cultures in the local life. Most cities and towns are small, there are many parks and open areas, and an endless list of local experiences.

Get in
The easiest access to the area from a distance is through Austin's Austin Bergstrom International Airport or through San Antonio's "San Antonio International Airport". The most practical means of travel from the airport is by car. Travel by road from other major cities in Texas is also easy. From Houston, take US290 north to Austin (3 hours) or IH-10 west to San Antonio (3 hours). From Dallas, take IH-35 south to Austin (3 and 1/2 hours).

Get around
Public transportation is not available between most destinations. Bus and airport service is similarly sparse. The tourist's best option is to bring their own car or rent one at the airport. The many small scenic highways in this area also make motorcycling and bicycle riding very popular.

Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are becoming increasingly popular in cities. In general, pickups are available in suburban areas of cities like Austin and San Antonio with a short wait, but waiting might not be necessary for pickups at larger area airports such as Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Do

 * Visit Schlitterbahn, a water park in New Braunfels.

 * See an Austin Toros basketball game or a Texas Stars hockey game in the Cedar Park Center.

Eat

 * German headcheese, produced in South Texas, is nothing like the standard American kind - it contains chunks of meat rather than fat and offal. It's available at supermarkets only in the Hill Country and surrounding areas.

Drink
Tito's brand Vodka. Locally produced in Austin. Tours are offered as well as a free sample.

title: Hill Country


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Hill End

Hill End is an historic former gold-mining (ghost) township in the Central West region of the Australian state of New South Wales.

Understand
Hill End was a thriving town during the New South Wales gold rush era. That era has long past and Hill End is now largely deserted, but many of the historical diggings and buildings remain. The site is under the management of the National Park Service, and most of the sites now well documented and signposted.

Hill End is a popular destination for New South Wales primary school groups, combining a school camp with learning about Australian history.

Get in
Access to Hill End is from Bathurst via Sofala (85 km south of Hill End) (66 km), Mudgee or Hargraves (72 km). Both directions use Hill End Road, which is now fully paved, making it an easy detour when driving north of Bathurst.

- Hill End remains as an excellent 4WD destination. The most exciting of these is the Bridle Track which runs from Duramana (North of Bathurst) directly to the town centre of Hill End. Generally the track can be classified as an easy track, however extreme care must be taken as the road surface has been known to change during the different seasons and after heavy rain.

The Bridle Track begins as a narrow tar covered road, however it later changes to dirt. Much of the last 20km is single lane, and will not allow any overtaking which will make things awkward should you come across on-coming traffic. It is also strongly suggested that you do not attempt to travel along the track after nightfall or after heavy rain, as the track does skirt around some very large drops. Ideally your vehicle should be fitted with Low Range to complete this track.

Get around
Most of the sites in Hill End are easy and interesting to walk between, and many old mines and the river sites are only accessible by walking. Cycling around the town is an interesting way to see the sites also.

Do

 * Take a self-guided tour of the town starting at the visitor centre and museum. Bald Hill Tourist Mine is a popular attraction and tours of historic Craigmoor House are available on the Australia Day and Easter long weekends.
 * Visit History Hill which has assembled a fascinating collection of Gold Rush relics.
 * Buy or hire a gold pan, and try your luck panning for specs of alluvial gold in the river.

Accommodation

 * If you have special dietary needs you may want to aim to be self sufficient. The local cafe can offer breakfast but dinners are only available in the pub and booking preference is given to Pub Hotel Guests.

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Hillerød

Nestled between majestic beech forests, at the northern end of the s-train line from Copenhagen, Hillerød is the main regional centre and transport hub of North Zealand. For visitors, this small city of some 30.000 inhabitants is above all known for its large impressive renaissance castle.

Get in
Ever since the first railway reached the city in 1864, Hillerød has been the main transportation hub of the region. Since then a number of small railways has been build to connect the city with nearly all the towns of North Zealand, and the railway station is filled to the brim with commuters during rush hour peaks.

By train

 * Copenhagen Hillerød station is the north end of the S-train system Line A that runs between Køge/Solrød Strand/Greve and Hillerød through central Copenhagen. Leaves every 10 minutes during weekdays, and every 20 minutes in the evening and on weekends. Journey time is about 40-45 minutes between Hillerød and Copenhagen central station.
 * Northern Zealand: Less frequent local railroads leaves Hillerød for; Fredensborg, Helsingør, Hundested, Tisvildeleje and Gilleleje, the two latter are both close to some excellent beaches.

By bus
Almost all cities north of Hillerød are served by buses from the train station, below are some of the more useful lines for tourists.
 * Roskilde Line 600S runs between Hillerød and Hundige via Roskilde, for access to the world heritage site Roskilde Cathedral, and the Viking Ship museum
 * Frederikssund Lines 325 and 307  leaves about every hour on weekdays to Frederikssund by Roskilde Fjord.
 * Rungsted Lines 382E Runs on the highway between Hillerød and Rungsted station near Øresund, on the kystbanen line, the Louisiana art museum is two stops on Kystbanen from Rungsted.

Get around
From the station follow the signs down Vibekevej to the city.

There is a small ferry that goes between the castle and the main square, DKK 25. There are also several buses. However, the town is very walkable.

Frederiksborg Castle
Build by Frederik II in 1560. Inside you can see the church, the halls, displays of old paintings. On the third floor is the modern collection with portraits and painting from 20th century Danish history.

''For a day of castles, you can combine this with a visit to Fredensborg castle and Kronborg castle in Helsingør, by catching the small private railway that runs between Hillerød and Helsingør which also stops in Fredensborg on the way. If you're visiting from Copenhagen, it is possible to return from Helsingør by the Kystbanen' railway.''

Do

 * Football: Hillerød Fodbold play soccer in 1. Division, the second tier. Their Hillerød Stadium is north side of town.

Buy
There are many options for souvenirs near the castle.

Drink
All the places listed below are on the main pedestrianized street running through the center. Expect mainstream pop music at all the places below, for a city this close to the capital the nightlife scene here is rather provincial, on the other hand it is usually a lively experience.

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Hillsboro

There is more than one place called Hillsboro:

United States of America

 * Hillsboro (New Hampshire) — A town in New Hampshire.
 * Hillsboro (North Dakota) — A town in North Dakota.
 * Hillsboro (Oregon) — A city in Oregon.
 * Hillsboro (Texas) — A city in Texas.
 * Hillsboro (West Virginia) — A city in West Virginia.
 * Hillsboro (Wisconsin)

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Hillsboro (North Dakota)

Hillsboro is a town in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. Its population is 1,563 people.

Get in

 * By car via interstate highway I-29.
 * By plane, Hillsboro Municipal Airport, +1 701 436-4752

See

 * Annual during Hillsboro Days, usually the third weekend of June.
 * Annual during Hillsboro Days, usually the third weekend of June.

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Hillsboro (Oregon)

Hillsboro is a city in the Portland Metropolitan Area in Oregon. It contains several districts such as hip and trendy Orenco in all of its high-density glory, along with more rural South Hillsboro, although the mayor's building program is building up this area into subdivisions as of 2022. Central Hillsboro and the downtown area contains buildings dated back to the 1950s, and a few earlier examples still exist. Northern Hillsboro around the Airport is mostly industrial with no tourist attractions other than the hotels.

Understand
This city has a traditional farming community background with visible roots of agriculture. Remnants of this rural past can still be seen in the rural areas outside the city. The Orenco district used to be completely filled with nurseries, although the remaining ones have moved outside the city.

There is also a rich Hispanic history here. Almost half of the population is Hispanic and many people speak Spanish. Schools in this area offer a Dual Language program where students in grades K-12 can take half of their courses in Spanish!

This city is home to technology giant Intel, and has production facilities for many other tech and software companies. This city also serves as a home base for trips out into the countryside, or day trips to Portland.

By public transportation
The  serves as the "central bus station" for Tri-Met trains & buses. It is centrally located along SE Washington between 3rd & 4th Ave (marker URL linked to Tri-Met's website for schedules & maps) with the following buses & trains:

 * Blue Line MAX the train across town to Gresham via Orenco, Beaverton, downtown Portland, Gateway Transit and east Portland. Transfer to the Red Line Max anywhere between Beaverton Transit Center (TC) & Gateway TC to get to the airport.
 * Rt 46 weekday service between Hillsboro Transit Center, Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport MAX Station, and Hillsboro Library in North Hillsboro.
 * Rt 47 runs weekdays between Hillsboro, Orenco, Tanasbourne, and Portland Community College-Rock Creek along Main & Evergreen
 * Rt 48 weekdays and Saturdays between Hillsboro Transit Center, Hillsboro Airport/Fair Complex, Tanasbourne, Cedar Mill, and Sunset Transit Center, along Cornell.
 * Rt 57 Frequent bus connecting Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Cornelius, Aloha and Beaverton via Pacific, Baseline, TV Highway and Canyon Road (SR-8), operates 24/7.
 * Yamhill Co Transit Rt#33 Goes to McMinnville through Forest Grove, Gaston, town of Yamhill and Carlton along SR-8 & 47. Bus makes limited or no stops between Hillsboro and Forest Grove along Hwy 8. Passengers must use Tri-Met #57 bus to be let off or picked up along the road between Hillsboro and Forest Grove.
 * Connections from Portland to Tillamook via Sunset Transit Center & Tanasbourne (NW 185th/Town Center Dr). From downtown Hillsboro take the #47 bus to Tanasbourne (Town Center Dr) and transfer to Tillamook Transit #5. Same bus stop as the Oregon Point.
 * Connections from Portland to Tillamook via Sunset Transit Center & Tanasbourne (NW 185th/Town Center Dr). From downtown Hillsboro take the #47 bus to Tanasbourne (Town Center Dr) and transfer to Tillamook Transit #5. Same bus stop as the Oregon Point.
 * Connections from Portland to Tillamook via Sunset Transit Center & Tanasbourne (NW 185th/Town Center Dr). From downtown Hillsboro take the #47 bus to Tanasbourne (Town Center Dr) and transfer to Tillamook Transit #5. Same bus stop as the Oregon Point.

Connections to Greyhound, Amtrak, Oregon Point and other intercity buses are in Portland.

By car
The only other main way to get in to Hillsboro is by road via Highway 26 west from Portland. If coming from the coast, 26 East will take you in to Hillsboro, and continues on from Hillsboro. Drive time from Portland is roughly 20-30 minutes. If visiting from the Southern part of the state and looking for a more scenic drive, you can visit the charming towns of McMinneville and Newberg while driving along 219. This route offers breathtaking countryside views and ample opportunities for visiting Vineyards.

By plane

The nearest airport for commercial flights (domestic & international) is at Portland International Airport which is 20 miles northeast of Hillsboro in NE Portland. The Portland International Airport can be accessed by the MAX light rail. Take the Blue Line train across town to the Gateway Transit Center or anywhere between Beaverton Transit Center and Gateway Transit Center and transfer to the Red Line train to the airport.

By car
The immediate areas around the MAX light station in downtown Hillsboro are closer together and are more walkable. Anywhere beyond you will find it quicker and preferable to drive as you would in any American suburban city. The addresses in Hillsboro do not conform to Portland's addressing system but rather have its own addressing and street numbering system based on a quadrant from 1st Ave & Main St in downtown as NE, SE, SW & NW with the house numbers increasing as you go further from 1st & Main till you reach the city limits when the house numbers become different. First Ave goes north & south and divides east from west while Main St goes east & west and divides north from south. The streets going east & west are named while the streets going north & south are numbered with others named. So a road, such as Cornell Rd or Evergreen Pkwy, in adjacent Aloha has a 'NW' designation will suddenly become 'NE' as you cross into Hillsboro with a different range of house numbers along the way. Many roads in areas more recently incorporated into Hillsboro such the areas surrounding Tanasbourne and between NW/SW 185th Ave to 219th, that were once unincorporated rural areas had a mixture of Hillsboro designations (NE & SE) and Portland designations (NW & SW) and are now dual-signed with both the new and old street names or numbers.

Eat

 * Amelia's Mexican Food, Very good steak, freshly made tortillas, and really good overall food and service. (2 locations):

Connect
They also have a at 775 SE 10th Ave in downtown next to Shute Park along SE 10th Ave (SR-8) between SE Cedar & Maple.
 * Hillsboro City Council website

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Hillsborough

There is more than one place called Hillsborough:

United Kingdom

 * Hillsborough (Northern Ireland) - A town in Northern Ireland.

 * Hillsborough - A large district in the city of Sheffield, England.

United States of America

 * Hillsborough (California) - A town in Peninsula (Bay Area).
 * Hillsborough (New Hampshire) - A town in Merrimack Valley (New Hampshire).
 * Hillsborough (New Jersey) - A town in Somerset County.
 * Hillsborough (North Carolina) - A town in Research Triangle.

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Hillsborough (New Hampshire)

Hillsborough (frequently spelled Hillsboro) is in the Merrimack Valley Region of New Hampshire.

Get in
Hillsborough is located off Route 202. If traveling on I-93, exit just south of Concord onto I-89 and take exit 5 onto Route 202 west. From Keene, travel east on Route 9 and exit into Hillsborough. Route 202 continues south from Hillsborough through Antrim, Peterborough and Jaffrey.

Get around
The best way to get around Hillsborough is by car. The abundance of gravel and dirt roads make a four-wheel drive vehicle beneficial, especially during the winter and spring-thaw months. The winding backcountry roads offer a great motorcycle riding experience and off-road trails can be enjoyed by dirt bikes, ATV's or snowmobiles.

Buy
The downtown area in Hillsborough has grocery stores, liquor stores, a dollar store, an auto parts store, auto repair shops and just about any other store you could desire.

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Hillsborough (North Carolina)

Hillsborough is an incredibly historic town in North Carolina, important to the history of the state. Easily accessible from nearby Durham and Chapel Hill, it has a cute historic downtown and a "small town" feel.

Understand
Before being discovered by European settlers, Hillsborough was home to several Native-American groups including the Eno, Occoneechi, and Siouan tribes. White settlers founded Hillsborough in 1754. Almost immediately Hillsborough, became a place of political and social importance. There were many pre-Revolutionary War tensions during the 1700s and the town was even used as a base for British General Charles Cornwallis in February of 1781. During the American Civil War, Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston camped just outside of Hillsborough. In the 20th century, Hillsborough became a place well-known for its stock car racing, and was even home to Occoneechee Speedway, one of NASCAR's first two tracks. The remains of Occoneechee Speedway can still be visited today.

By air
The nearest commercial airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

By car
Hillsborough is easy to get to by car, located on Interstates 40 and 85 and US Route 70.

By bus
From Chapel Hill, take the 420 ($2.25, early morning and late afternoon) or the OCH ($2.00, late morning and early afternoon). The ODX ($3.00, early morning and late afternoon) from Durham is also an option, though it confusingly stops in different locations depending on the time of day. These routes run Monday–Friday.

Get around
The central historic area is small enough to walk around.

Local bus service to other parts of town is provided in the form of the free Hillsborough Circulator, which runs Monday–Friday.

Do

 * Last Friday, during the summer, on the last Friday of every month, bands and artist meet downtown for the Last Friday festival. Music is always being played along with art being sold on the streets.
 * Last Friday, during the summer, on the last Friday of every month, bands and artist meet downtown for the Last Friday festival. Music is always being played along with art being sold on the streets.

Buy
The Visitors Center and Orange County Historical Museum have gift shops with books and souvenirs.

Go next

 * Chapel Hill – a nearby college town centered around the University of North Carolina. Originally not much bigger than Hillsborough, Chapel Hill has grown to more than 50,000 people and boasts sports, restaurants, museums, shops, and a beautiful university campus.
 * Durham – home to the prestigious Duke University, museums, a small historic downtown, a major performing arts center, and trendy bars, cafes, and galleries.

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