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Derby

Derby (pronounced DAR-bee) is a city in Derbyshire, England. Purportedly the UK's most 'central' city and promoted as a base for exploring the Peak District, this city of 260,000 people (2021) also boasts modern shopping facilities and a number of visitor attractions in and around the surrounding area.

Understand
Derby was the site of Lombe's Mill, the first fully mechanised factory in the world, built in 1721. Railway engineering starting in 1840 in Derby, and continued with the Derby Carriage and Wagon Works. The city is now the site of the UK's only remaining locomotive manufacturer. Rolls-Royce opened a car and aircraft factory in the town in 1907; today the aero-engine manufacturer is the largest engineering employer in the area. Car maker Toyota has a manufacturing and assembly plant in Burnaston, just south of Derby. On 8 October 2021 it was announced that Derby was included in the long list of bids to host UK City of Culture 2025.
 * Visit Derby tourist information

By plane
The nearest airport is. The Skylink Derby bus runs from the airport to Derby and is operated by Kinchbus. The Skylink service runs every 20 minutes during the daytime and half-hourly at other times (with a 24-hour service), and also serves Leicester.

By train
has good rail links. East Midlands Railways operates express trains from London St Pancras, Leicester and Sheffield. It also runs local services to destinations including Nottingham, Matlock, Stoke-on-Trent and to parts of Lincolnshire. Crosscountry operates services to the North East, Scotland, the South West, the South Coast and the West Midlands. Train times are available from National Rail Enquiries (+44 8457 484950).

By bus
is served by coaches operated by National Express from around the country. The 'Comet' bus service by Trent Barton connects the city to Chesterfield while the 'Red Arrow' runs to Nottingham at very regular intervals on weekdays and weekends. The 'Transpeak' bus service by High Peak connects Derby with the Peak District and Manchester.

By bus
Most local bus services are operated by Arriva and Trent Barton. See the Derbyshire County Council public transport website for timetables and information for all buses. Public transport in the city is not particularly good value, especially compared to similar cities.

There are two park and ride services running from Meteor Centre in the north and Pride Park in the east.

On foot
Derby is a compact city making it very approachable for pedestrians.

Do

 * Go on a ghost walk in the UK's second 'most haunted' town. For example: Derby ghost walks and Cathedral Quarter
 * Football:
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Eat
Derby is an excellent place to get an Indian curry. Obviously plenty of great fish & chips shops, but don't miss the steak-and-kidney pie and mushy peas. Another local staple is a cob -; no, not the horse but a filled bread roll.

English Indian

Chinese

Italian Spanish Japanese

Thai

Greek

Mexican

French

As with most major cities the usual chains such as Nando's, Pizza Express, Frankie & Benny's, Zizzi, La Tasca and Old Orleans are all to be found in the city.

Drink
Derby's nightlife is among the safest in the country, having won multiple Purple Flags. Pub crawls are often organized by the real ale campaign, or if all night raves are your thing, Derby boasts some exciting clubs open until 4AM.

The majority of bars in Derby are found on Friar Gate, Sadler Gate and Iron Gate. One of the best is Bar Lisi on Sadler Gate, which is nice and intimate.

Derby is noted for pubs serving a range of real ales and is home to about a dozen microbreweries (small breweries). A few pubs worthy of a visit within the city centre area are:

Connect
As of March 2024, Derby and its approach roads have 5G from all UK carriers.

Go next
Map of places with Wikivoyage articles nearby

 * Ashbourne — market town in attractive location near Dovedale and the Tissington Trail
 * Buxton and The Peak District — one of the major national parks in the UK, a beautiful area for hillwalking, mountain biking, camping, climbing etc.
 * Carsington Water for a number of water-based leisure activities, between Wirksworth and Ashbourne
 * Cromford, part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
 * Matlock Bath — around 45 minutes north up the A6 or Derwent Valley rail line, this spa town resembles a seaside town without the sea, due to the number of fish & chip shops and amusement arcades. Nightly illuminations each autumn. Very popular with motorcyclists.
 * Nottingham — home of the legend of Robin Hood, nowadays a popular destination for 'city breaks' thanks to its shopping and entertainment attractions.
 * Sheffield — large city world-renowned for its steel industry and to another extent its cultural achievements, particularly in the area of popular music.
 * Wirksworth — historic market town
 * Discover some of the small villages south of the city such as Melbourne and Shardlow. Maybe try a pint in a country pub.

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Derby (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Derby:

Australia

 * Derby (Western Australia) - A coastal town in north western Western Australia

South Africa

 * Derby (North West Province) - A town in the North West Province

United Kingdom

 * Derby - A city in England.

United States of America

 * Derby (New York) - A hamlet in New York (state)
 * Derby Line, Vermont - A town in Vermont bordering Canada.

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Derby (Western Australia)

Derby is a town in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia, best known for its giant "prison" Boab tree. It's on the north coast on an inlet of King Sound, and in 2016 had a population of 3325, half of them Aboriginal. You might stop off here on the long, long highway into Northern Territory, or for fishing. The town has no decent beach and limited other attractions - if you're a mud crab you don't want to read about these.

is on Loch St at the west end of town by the bus stop, open M-F 08:30-16:00.

Get in
Derby is 220 km east of Broome by Highway 1, a two hour drive. That makes it 2270 km from Perth by the shortest route, the Great Northern Highway inland via Newman and Port Hedland, or 2580 km by the North West Coastal Highway via Geraldton, Carnarvon and Port Hedland. Integrity buses run three days a week from Perth along these highways, taking 36 hours to Broome where you change to the Greyhound, another 2 hr 30 min.

From Darwin by road is 1650 km by Highway 1, which is sealed and suitable for 2WD in all seasons. With 4WD you can short cut from Wyndham along Gibb River Road, which is gravel but crosses river fords, impassable in the wet season.

Greyhound Australia runs from Darwin five days a week, taking 21 hours via Katherine, Timber Creek, Kununurra, Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing, and continuing to Broome.

The bus terminus in Derby is outside the Visitor Centre, northwest end of town on Loch Street.

Get around
You can walk between Derby town and the jetty, but you need your own wheels for anywhere else.

Derby Towntour Taxi is on +61 8 9191 1434. You might have to wait awhile.

See

 * stands at the entrance to town. It's a 1500-year-old hollow Boab (Adansonia gregorii) with a girth of 14.7 m. It was used by the Aboriginals as an ossuary, but in spite of the legend was never used as a jail, though the Boab near Wyndham was. The real jail is 500 m southeast.
 * Frosty's Pool on the highway by the Boab turn-off is a rusting swimming pool, built in 1944 by Corporal Frost and a couple of mates. Hard to see how a Guardsman would ever fit in it.
 * is the place to come line-fishing or watch the sunset. It's a curious horseshoe built in the 1960s, replacing the original of 1885 which was connected to town by a horse-drawn tram. As elsewhere on the Australian west coast, the problem for early European settlers was the lack of safe harbours and a big tidal range, which here reaches 12 m. Great expanses of mud flats disappear remarkably quickly as the tide floods, don't be caught out them.
 * Mary Island North and South are the low scrubby archipelago seen 8 km west of the jetty. Their waters and mud flats are popular for fishing.
 * is the place to come line-fishing or watch the sunset. It's a curious horseshoe built in the 1960s, replacing the original of 1885 which was connected to town by a horse-drawn tram. As elsewhere on the Australian west coast, the problem for early European settlers was the lack of safe harbours and a big tidal range, which here reaches 12 m. Great expanses of mud flats disappear remarkably quickly as the tide floods, don't be caught out them.
 * Mary Island North and South are the low scrubby archipelago seen 8 km west of the jetty. Their waters and mud flats are popular for fishing.
 * Mary Island North and South are the low scrubby archipelago seen 8 km west of the jetty. Their waters and mud flats are popular for fishing.

Do

 * Beaches: frankly no, it's just mud flats, although the shoreline is enlivened by wacky sculptures. The big tides churn up the mud so the sea is turbid cold cocoa, no fun to swim or paddle in, and snorkelling is pointless.
 * Golf: Derby Sportsmen's Club is south side of town at 61 Ashley St. As well as the golf course they organise other events.
 * Memorial Swimming Pool is west side of the Visitor Centre, corner of Clarendon and Johnston streets. It's an open-air 25 m pool, open daily 11AM-5PM. Day membership is $5.50 in 2024.
 * One Mile Dinner Camp is south end of the golf course. Cattle drovers would lay up here with their herds awaiting the next ship at the jetty. One lucky cow traditionally got eaten here instead of further down the transport chain, with its meat traded for supplies from town, and the drovers tucking in to a roast. It's still a popular picnic spot especially at sundown.
 * Derby Speedway have regular races May-Oct. They're on Worsley Road south of town, turn off the highway by Frosty's Pool.
 * Mud crab races are two or three times a year, at Mary Island Fishing Club, 12 Elder St. The club gathers crabs and paints names on them. They're tipped into a ring marked by a rope, and the first to scramble out of the ring is the winner. But win or lose they all get eaten.
 * Birdwatching is mainly on the shore. There's a hide south of the golf course, and lots of other quiet spots along the tidal creeks. Doctors Creek is the bifurcated creek north of town, Airport and Alligator creeks are south. Remember those big tides - check times before venturing out on the flats.

Buy

 * Rusty's IGA is west side of town at 52 Clarendon St, open M-F 7AM-6PM, Sa Su 8AM-5PM.
 * Woolworths is east side of town at 131 Loch St, open M-F 8AM-7PM, Sa 8AM-5PM, Su 10AM-5PM.
 * Fuel: BP Truckstop is on Loch St opposite Woolworths, open 24 hours.

Eat

 * Neaps Bistro is within Derby Lodge at 165 Clarendon St, open M-F 7-10:30AM, 5:30-8PM, Sa Su 8-11:30AM.
 * Lwoy Chinese is at 2 Loch St by Wharfinger's House Museum, open M W-F 5-9:30PM
 * Cairo Cafe does kebabs at 2 Johnston St by the visitor centre, open M-F 11AM-8PM, Sa Su noon-8PM.
 * Spinifex and Mud Crab Motel serve meals to non-residents.

Drink
Drink lots of water against the heat, the tap water is safe.

Cafes and restaurants serve alcohol, there isn't a free-standing pub.

Sleep

 * Kings Sound Resort at 112 Loch St gets miserable reviews.
 * Kings Sound Resort at 112 Loch St gets miserable reviews.
 * Kings Sound Resort at 112 Loch St gets miserable reviews.

Connect
As of March 2024, there is patchy 4G coverage in town from Optus and Telstra, but nothing from Vodafone, and you'll be lucky to get any signal on the approach highways.

Go next

 * Broome 220 km west is the largest town in Kimberley, with long sandy beaches.
 * Camballin 100 km east is on the long road to Darwin. It has freshwater fishing but no accommodation, come in a camper van if you intend to stay over.
 * Gibb River Road is an alternative route east to Wyndham, a track passable by 4WD in dry season. At Wyndham you rejoin the sealed road.

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Derbyshire

Derbyshire is a county in the English Midlands part of the United Kingdom. Derbyshire has many attractions, including Peak District scenery such as Mam Tor and Kinder Scout, and more urban attractions such as Bakewell, Buxton and Derby. Its heritage sites include Bolsover Castle, Castleton, Chatsworth House, National Tramway Museum at Crich, Peak Rail steam railway, Midland Railway steam railway, Dovedale, Haddon Hall, the Heights of Abraham and Matlock Bath.

Towns

 * – county town
 * – market town and home to the Bakewell Tart
 * – market town and home to the Bakewell Tart
 * – market town and home to the Bakewell Tart

Understand
The varied landscape of Derbyshire makes it an attractive destination for sightseers, particularly hikers. The south is a low-level clayland area, dominated by the broad, flat, gravel-filled valley of the River Trent. The north and central west of the county is classic limestone hills and valleys. Further north, surrounding these limestone areas, are higher level moorlands, dotted with rock outcrops and gritstone edges, while the lower area are rolling hills and deep valleys with small picturesque villages that a hobbit might feel at home in. The eastern part of the county consists of a rural and urban landscape influence by its industrial, mainly coal-mining, past.

Derbyshire also has many historical attractions from stately homes to early industrial heritage buildings, and includes the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, a long, wooded corridor running from Derby to Matlock and containing some of the first water-powered mills of the Industrial Revolution.

 * Derbyshire Council website

Talk
Derby people do have a noticeable accent but this is easily understood. You may be greeted by Ey Up Mi Duck. Do not be concerned: it is not an insult but a friendly greeting.

By train

 * To Derby and Chesterfield: Direct trains from many places including London (St. Pancras station), Birmingham, Bristol, Oxford, Newcastle, York, Leeds, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Nottingham
 * To Buxton and Chapel-en-le-Frith: Trains from Manchester (Piccadily station)
 * To Glossop and Hadfield: Trains from Manchester (Piccadily station)
 * To Belper and Matlock: Trains from Derby and Nottingham
 * To Edale, Hope and Hathersage: Trains from Sheffield and Manchester
 * For train times, contact National Rail Enquiries, (UK only).

By plane

 * The nearest airports to Derbyshire are Manchester Airport and East Midlands Airport.

By car
The M1 from London and Leeds runs along the eastern edge of Derbyshire while the A6 crosses from north west to south east of the county.

By bus
Coach services are operated by National Express to Derby from around the country. Trent Barton connects the Derby to Chesterfield and Nottingham at very regular intervals on weekdays and weekends. The 'Transpeak' bus service by High Peak connects Derby with the Peak District and Manchester.

By bus

 * Local bus services operate between many of the towns in Derbyshire. A number of villages are served by bus services, but many have only a limited frequency. The buses are operated by numerous different companies, including Arriva, High Peak buses and Trent Barton.
 * The Derbyshire Wayfarer rover ticket is good value if travelling on more than one bus or train service. It is valid on nearly all buses and trains within Derbyshire.
 * The Transpeak bus is the main service for crossing the county. It runs from Nottingham via Derby, Belper, Matlock, Bakewell and Buxton to Manchester.
 * For timetable information see the Derbyshire County Council public transport website or phone Traveline on (UK only).

By train

 * Within the county, there are train services between Derby and Matlock and between Derby and Chesterfield.
 * East Midlands Railway. Cheap train tickets to and from Derby. East Midlands Railway runs services across Derbyshire plus high speed services to Derby from London, Leicester, Nottingham, Chesterfield and Sheffield.

Countryside

 * The Peak District National Park — Britain's first ever national park, set up in 1951. A very large part of Derbyshire is within the park, and it extends into parts of neighbouring counties.
 * Dovedale — a picturesque valley, very popular with visitors and so can be crowded on Summer weekends and Bank Holidays
 * Ladybower and Derwent reservoirs
 * High Peak Trail — path for cyclists and walkers along former railway line
 * Monsal Trail - footpath
 * Pennine Way — a long distance footpath, which starts in the north of the county
 * Carsington Water — a reservoir

Country houses

 * Chatsworth House — near Bakewell
 * Haddon Hall — near Bakewell
 * Kedleston Hall — near Derby
 * Calke Abbey — near Melbourne
 * Sudbury Hall (also includes The Museum of Childhood) — south of Ashbourne near Uttoxeter

Other historic buildings

 * Derwent Valley World Heritage Site
 * Cromford Mill
 * Belper North Mill

Museums

 * Derby museums (see Derby article)
 * Derbyshire Stone Centre, Wirksworth

Heritage of transport

 * Crich Tramway Village (also known as The National Tramway Museum)
 * Midland Railway Centre, Ripley
 * Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in Wirksworth
 * Peak Rail

Do

 * Hiking
 * Pot holing
 * Climbing
 * Watch cricket: Derbyshire CCC play at the County Ground in Derby.
 * Walk the Pennine Way, which starts in Edale and heads north into Yorkshire.

Eat
There are many great country inns serving English pub food making exploring the villages very rewarding.

The tea rooms serve some excellent cakes. Cream tea (scones, clotted cream and jam) makes a pleasant afternoon break, but also look out for locally made Bakewell pudding and Bakewell tarts.

Also do not miss checking out the local fish & chips takeaways, not just for fish and fries but also for the steak and kidney pies, chicken and mushroom, battered sausages and mushy peas.

The city of Derby has some excellent Indian restaurants.

Drink
The county has a large number of pubs in the towns and in the country serving numerous brands of real ale.

Derbyshire whisky and gin are made at White Peak Distillery at Ambergate, north of Belper.

There's a vineyard at Renishaw Hall near Chesterfield.

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Dernau

Dernau is a famous red wine village in the Ahr valley, situated in Northern Rhineland-Palatinate. From August to November thousands of visitors from abroad enjoy the annual wine festivities, which culminate on the last weekend of September.

Get in

 * Train: Ahrtalbahn, get off at Dernau station
 * Road: Autobahn A61 Exit Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. Follow the B257, direction Altenahr.

Get around
Use the Ahrtalbahn (Ahr valley railway) which stops in the village and in all neighboured towns. Direct connections to Bonn and Koblenz. In addition the bus #841 serves the whole valley from Remagen to Kreuzberg (Ahr).

Do

 * Wine tastings
 * Hiking (Red wine hiking trail)

Buy

 * Local red wine

Eat

 * Many small and bigger restaurants offer regional specialities at reasonable prices

In Marienthal

Drink

 * Wine tasting almost everywhere possible, Try Weinhaus Sebastian in the center of the village.

Go next

 * Wine tasting almost everywhere, especially in September and October
 * Popular events and festivals all over the year from May to November
 * Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
 * Bad Münstereifel

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Derry

Derry or Londonderry (Irish: Doire) is the second city of Northern Ireland, with a population of 85,000 in 2021. It's on the estuary of the River Foyle and historically within County Londonderry, which has been abolished as a unit of governance so the city is now part of Derry and Strabane District. It's on the border with County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland, and its city walls reflect its frontier status. Derry is a fascinating destination with in-your-face history.

Understand
Accept at the outset that you will occasionally use the wrong name, or rather a right name in the wrong company, and be thunderously corrected. The multiple names of this city reflect its deep layers of history.

Doire is Irish for "oak grove". Glaciers gouged out the fjord of Lough Foyle, and as they retreated the Atlantic lowlands became carpeted in oak forest. Oak was essential so it's a common place-name element: Edenderry, Durrow, Kildare, Adare, and so on. Oak timber was needed for ships, carts, houses, furniture, fences. . . but even more it was needed to make charcoal to fire furnaces for metal-working and glass-blowing. (Coal was too dirty, and coke hadn't been invented.) A monastic settlement grew up at Doire at the head of the lough, while the forests were felled at a rate worthy of a Brazilian cattle tycoon. Meanwhile this northwest region of Ireland remained under Gaelic rule, rebuffing the Vikings, the Normans and the Tudors, until in 1603 Gaelic power was broken by the Nine Years War - almost. But in 1608 a diehard Gaelic noble rebelled, and the city was burned. The rebels were soon hunted down but the government were determined to prevent any repeat. Their astonishing solution was to outsource the place to a London business consortium - how come Nicosia or Sarajevo never thought of this?

Londonderry is the city they ringed with stout walls, soon put to the test. The consortium, "The Honourable The Irish Society", divvied up the area between their twelve leading merchant companies, and colonised it with loyal Protestant settlers mostly from Scotland. The walls were first tested in 1641 in the Civil Wars when Gaelic insurgents were repulsed. In 1649 Londonderry supported Cromwell and parliament, and withstood a siege by the Royalists. In "The Glorious Revolution" the city supported the Protestant King William but was attacked by Jacobites: on 7 Dec 1688 thirteen Apprentice Boys famously locked shut the city gates with a slam that echoes yet throughout Northern Ireland. On 18 April 1689 King James and his army began a siege that lasted 105 terrible days - "No Surrender!" - until relief ships broke through up the Foyle. And thus Londonderry was "the maiden city", never taken, and with an uncompromising tradition to uphold. Derry remained in common use, and was the name of its Protestant and RC bishoprics. The big sectarian divide came in 1921, when Ireland was partitioned - six counties including Londonderry remained in the UK, while 26 including Donegal became part of the Republic. A "hard" border suddenly appeared at the west edge of the city, blighting both sides, while cultural borders hardened within it. "The Troubles" escalated in the 1970s, especially after the massacre of Bloody Sunday. In 1984 the city changed its name back to Derry, insofar as it was empowered to do so, but its Royal Charter of 1662 trumps this. The name you uttered became a badge of allegiance.

Stroke City was one mocking term for the hybrid "Derry / Londonderry", as used on transport and other facilities that were trying to be even-handed; it was also a nod towards Ulster's unhealthy lifestyle. Really, is this the most important thing for this city to obsess about? Unemployment, rust-belt industry, paramilitary crime, dysfunctional politics, drug misuse... The turning point was the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. Peace and investment gradually returned and Derry, like Belfast, was able to relaunch itself as a tourist destination. "Splodgederry" is the place you might approach by road, as "London-" is often daubed out on signs. To avoid ambiguity these pages mostly use "Derry" for the city and "Londonderry" for the county, but note the opening sentence above. The county name was never changed, and since these have been abolished as units of governance it must remain County Londonderry.

Watch
Derry Girls (2018-2022, available on Channel 4/Netflix) is a dark coming-of-age sitcom set in 1990s Derry during the late Troubles and Good Friday referendum. Following the lives and families of five teenagers, who all attend a Catholic girls' school, it intersperses teen chaos and '90s nostalgia with poignant historical moments.

By plane
You could also fly into Belfast City or International Airport, or Dublin, all with car hire and public transport. The Airporter bus runs hourly from Derry bus station direct to International then City Airport. The bus from Dublin to Derry stops at Dublin Airport, but there are only 3 per day.

Another option is Donegal airport, in the Republic of Ireland, which has regular flights to Dublin and Glasgow. Driving will take 1.5 hours.

Finally, if time is on your side and you don't mind a strenuous and complicated journey through the Irish countryside, Knock/Ireland West airport in County Mayo is an option. There is a bus (line 64) that connects the airport to Derry, but it takes nearly 4 hr. Driving takes roughly 2 hr 30 min.

By train

Trains run hourly, daily between 7AM and 9PM from Belfast Great Victoria Street via Lanyon Place and other Belfast stations, Antrim (for International Airport), Ballymena, Coleraine, Castlerock and Bellarena, taking two hours to Derry; an adult single might be £13. The last stretch of line along the coast from Castlerock is very scenic. Change at Coleraine for trains to Ulster University and Portrush, and for buses along the Antrim coast to Bushmills, Giant's Causeway and Ballycastle.

By car
From Belfast the direct route is M2 / A6, but there are several scenic alternatives depending on how much of the Antrim Coast you want to take in.

From Dublin take M1 to the N33 for Ardee, then N2 north via Monaghan to the border, then A5 via Omagh and Strabane.

Road signs south of the border read "Derry". Those north of the border call it "Londonderry" but are often vandalised. It's as much mischief as political, so don't be surprised to encounter a sign for London Zoo.

By bus
Ulsterbus Goldline 212 runs from Belfast Europa station to Derry every 30-60 min daily, taking two hours. Bus 273 takes a longer route south of Lough Neagh via Dungannon, Omagh and Strabane.

Goldline 234 runs from Coleraine, taking 75 min via Limavady, Ballykelly and Eglinton (for LDY airport). There are 7 M-F, 4 Sa and 2 Su.

Bus X3 / X4 runs 3 times a day from Dublin Busáras and Airport, taking 3 hr 30 min either via Monaghan and Omagh or via Armagh, Dungannon and Cookstown.

Expressway 64 runs every two hours from Galway via Tuam, Knock, Sligo, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town and Letterkenny (the transport hub for County Donegal), then another 30 min brings it into Derry.

The bus station is at the foot of city centre.

Get around
East of the River Foyle is the district of Waterside, predominantly Unionist. The railway station is here and to reach city centre you either take the hourly Bus 2d, or walk across Craigavon Bridge which carries the main road, or take a longer walk via the Peace Bridge downstream.

The main city, bus station and areas of most interest are Cityside, west of the Foyle and mostly nationalist. The city has some steep streets but is compact and walkable; burbs and industry stretch out beyond.

Taxis wait at the bus and railway stations but you're unlikely to need one. You need your own wheels to explore the countryside, such as Grianan of Aileach prehistoric fort or the Donegal coast of Lough Foyle.

Walled city
Londonderry is the only city in Ireland with its walls intact, and one of the finest examples in Europe. They were built 1613-1618 by "The Honourable the Irish Society" to defend settlers from England and Scotland. They're in circumference, ranged over the crag that rises from Guildhall to St Columb's. They're mostly over  high and wide, with a walkway giving great views over the city, free to stroll with multiple access points. Originally there were four gates: Bishop’s Gate, Ferryquay Gate, Butcher Gate and Shipquay Gate, with Magazine Gate, Castle Gate and New Gate added later.
 * First Derry Presbyterian Church is an imposing building by the Memorial Hall.
 * First Derry Presbyterian Church is an imposing building by the Memorial Hall.
 * First Derry Presbyterian Church is an imposing building by the Memorial Hall.
 * First Derry Presbyterian Church is an imposing building by the Memorial Hall.

Bogside
This is the valley immediately west of the heights of the walled city, then the ground rises again onto the Creggan estate. A couple of miles further across the fields is the Irish border. Night after night during the Troubles the Bogside was the stuff of newsreels, with protests, vehicles on fire, shootings, and makeshift barricades against police and army trucks. It's an essential part of visiting Derry and the area of interest is within a short walk of the centre, and safe in daylight.
 * is the junction of Rossville Rd / Lecky St with Creggan Rd. A monument marks the bounds of "Free Derry", the fiercely nationalist quarter of town during the height of the Troubles. Building gable-ends around are painted with the "Bogside Murals" of political art, and another monument commemorates the peaceful protestors gunned down by the British army on Bloody Sunday. Today, it is co-opted for various political movements and memorials via permit at various times of the year, such as for LGBTQ2+ rights and Palestinian solidarity.
 * is the junction of Rossville Rd / Lecky St with Creggan Rd. A monument marks the bounds of "Free Derry", the fiercely nationalist quarter of town during the height of the Troubles. Building gable-ends around are painted with the "Bogside Murals" of political art, and another monument commemorates the peaceful protestors gunned down by the British army on Bloody Sunday. Today, it is co-opted for various political movements and memorials via permit at various times of the year, such as for LGBTQ2+ rights and Palestinian solidarity.

Elsewhere

 * is the footbridge spanning the river between Foyle Embankment city-side and Ebrington Square waterside. An artful modern structure of 2011, it symbolises what you'd expect it to symbolise, but more practically it greatly improves pedestrian access between the two banks.
 * is a Z-plan turret built in the 16th century, a stronghold of the O'Doherty clan. In 1608 it was the seat of the rebellion that led to the burning of Derry. It's on private farmland and in 2021 there was no access.
 * is a Z-plan turret built in the 16th century, a stronghold of the O'Doherty clan. In 1608 it was the seat of the rebellion that led to the burning of Derry. It's on private farmland and in 2021 there was no access.
 * is a Z-plan turret built in the 16th century, a stronghold of the O'Doherty clan. In 1608 it was the seat of the rebellion that led to the burning of Derry. It's on private farmland and in 2021 there was no access.

Do

 * Millennium Forum has the city's largest auditorium, with music, theatre and panto.
 * The Playhouse by St Columb's Cathedral has theatre and music.
 * Waterside Theatre and Arts Centre is on Glendermott Rd near the railway station. They host theatre, film and an art gallery.
 * Cinema: Omniplex is in Quayside Shopping Centre.
 * Institute FC also play soccer at Ryan McBride Stadium. They were relegated in 2020 and now play in the NIFL (Blue Fin Sport) Championship, the game's second tier in Northern Ireland, playing Sep-Apr.
 * Institute FC also play soccer at Ryan McBride Stadium. They were relegated in 2020 and now play in the NIFL (Blue Fin Sport) Championship, the game's second tier in Northern Ireland, playing Sep-Apr.
 * Gaelic games: Derry GAA play Gaelic football and hurling. Their usual home ground is Celtic Park (capacity 18,000) on Lone Moor Rd but home games are also played at other grounds.
 * Golf: nearby courses are Faughan Valley on A2 northeast, City of Derry on A5 south, and Foyle on A2 north along the west river bank.

Events

 * St Patrick's Day is celebrated on 17 March whenever that falls in the week. It's a public holiday, with parades and general hoop-de-hoop.
 * Foyle Film Festival is held throughout April, but dates for 2023 are tbc.
 * City of Derry Jazz Festival is in late April.
 * Celtronic is a dance festival in late June. but tbc.
 * Foyle Maritime Festival has tall ships, clipper races and shore events, in July.
 * Maiden City Festival commemorates the siege of 1688, after the Protestant apprentice boys slammed the city doors against James II. It is held in mid-Aug.
 * Halloween Carnival is on the last weekend of October when the clocks change.

Learn

 * Magee College is a campus of the University of Ulster in the city. The main campus is just north of Coleraine.

Buy

 * Foyleside is the large retail mall just south of the bus station, and Richmond Centre is a block northwest.
 * Walled City Market is held in Guildhall Square 11AM–5PM on the first Saturday of the month.
 * Cross-border shopping is sometimes a feature, whenever pound/euro rates or sales tax differences draw shoppers from the Republic.

Budget

 * Saffron between Fiorentini's and Guapo serves Indian food Tu-Su 4:30-10PM.
 * Saffron between Fiorentini's and Guapo serves Indian food Tu-Su 4:30-10PM.
 * Saffron between Fiorentini's and Guapo serves Indian food Tu-Su 4:30-10PM.

Drink

 * The main bar strip is Waterloo Street, a steep street just north of the walls.

 * The Quiet Man Whiskey is blended on Rossdowney Road on Waterside, but construction of their own distillery was abandoned in 2018.
 * Northbound Brewery is on Campsie Industrial Estate next to the airport, no tours. You can buy online but they only deliver within the city area.
 * Otterbank Brewery is on the border at Muff, no tours.
 * The Quiet Man Whiskey is blended on Rossdowney Road on Waterside, but construction of their own distillery was abandoned in 2018.
 * Northbound Brewery is on Campsie Industrial Estate next to the airport, no tours. You can buy online but they only deliver within the city area.
 * Otterbank Brewery is on the border at Muff, no tours.
 * The Quiet Man Whiskey is blended on Rossdowney Road on Waterside, but construction of their own distillery was abandoned in 2018.
 * Northbound Brewery is on Campsie Industrial Estate next to the airport, no tours. You can buy online but they only deliver within the city area.
 * Otterbank Brewery is on the border at Muff, no tours.
 * Otterbank Brewery is on the border at Muff, no tours.

Stay safe
Derry was scarred by the late 20th century Troubles, and it remains an "interface area" where Republican and Loyalist communities co-exist and occasionally kick off. But it's become a normal city by British and Irish standards, and hasn't seen the need for the kind of "Peace Wall" that still separates neighbourhoods in Belfast. There are down-at-heel districts where you have no reason to go, and aggressive drunks whose politics you need not debate, same as anywhere else. Safeguard your valuables and vehicle, beware traffic, and use your commonsense, you'll do fine.

Connect
To call a number in Northern Ireland from the Republic, use area code 048 with no country code. The +44 28 versions given above will work but incur international rates.

As of Aug 2021, Derry has 4G from all UK carriers, which extends some miles into the Republic, especially along Lough Foyle west shore.

It also picks up an Irish 4G signal from Eir and Three, and a mobile signal from Vodafone. Neither side has 5G.

Go next

 * The County Londonderry coast is scenic: Castlerock has the ruin of an eccentric mansion and "temple". Portstewart is the main beach resort.
 * The Antrim coast east of Portrush has the big attractions of Bushmills Distillery, Giant's Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Bridge. It's very touristy on summer weekends.
 * County Donegal has a rugged coastline and marks the start of the Wild Atlantic Way: you pick up the signposts for this as you cross the border at Muff.

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Derry (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Derry:

United Kingdom

 * Derry (Londonderry) - a city in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
 * County Derry - see County Londonderry

United States of America

 * Derry (New Hampshire) - a town in Merrimack Valley (New Hampshire), New Hampshire

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Derry (New Hampshire)

Derry is a town in New Hampshire.

By air
Manchester - Boston Regional Airport, Brown Av. Route 101 exit 2, Phone: +1 603 624-6556. A convenient way to get to the city and much of southern New Hampshire. Sometimes used as a low-cost, low hassle alternative to Logan International Airport in Boston.

By bus
Vermont Transit, 119 Canal St. Manchester, Toll free: +1 800-552-8737. Service from Montréal, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire.

Concord Trailways, 119 Canal St. Manchester, Toll free: +1 800-639-3317. Service from Boston to Manchester. During rush hour, there is also commuter service to nearby Londonderry.

By car
The town is off exit 4 of Interstate 93.

By car
The main mode of transportation in Derry is by car, with notable attractions being well outside of downtown.

By bicycle
With multiple bicycle paths within Derry, most of the town can be accessed easily and safely by bicycle.

See

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Deruta

Deruta is a town in the centre of the region of Umbria in central Italy. It is mainly known as a center for the production of ceramics.

By car
Deruta is on the east of the E45 highway heading north, about south of Perugia. The many ceramics shops along the side of the road make it unmissable.

By bus
Bus Line E012 goes from Piazza Partigiani in Perugia to the lower part of Deruta.

Understand
Deruta has been producing pottery and ceramics since the 14th Century. Why pottery production is centered on this small town seems to be due to the quality of the local clay. Deruta reached its zenith in the 16th Century with much of its pottery drawing inspiration from the Renaissance and from painters such as Raphael, who came from nearby Gubbio. There are more than 300 ceramic firms in Deruta today and it is still possible to visit the artists at work in some of the smaller shops. The larger shops, along the main highway, mainly cater to passing coach parties but to buy the real thing you have to venture up into the hill town. Much of the production is still carried out as a cottage industry. Unbaked pottery is first baked in the ovens and then taken away to be hand-painted, before being returned to the ovens for glazing. The quality of the glaze is a particular feature of Deruta’s pottery.

Buy
Ceramics

Go next

 * Torgiano with its wine and olive oil museums is a few km to the north.
 * Perugia, a few km further, is a medieval university town that is definitely not to be missed.

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Derventa

Derventa is a city of 12,000 people (2013) in Posavina in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Understand
The town of Derventa lies on the river Ukrina, and roads lead from it to Brod, Kotorsko (Doboj), Prnjavor (Banja Luka) and Srbac.

People from Derven mostly work in the shoemaking and metalworking industries.

In 2013, its population was 83% Serb, 11% Bosniak, and 3% Croat.

After the war in the 1990s, Derventa was considered the most destroyed area in the former Yugoslavia after Vukovar. Almost the entire municipality was damaged, some buildings were completely destroyed, and production plants were closed. Numerous buildings have been rebuilt in the period from the end of the war until today, but there are still ruins that testify to the great destruction in the Derwent area. Derventa is now one of the most developed municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Get in
Buses arrive at:
 * the bus station, on Milovana Bjeloševića-street
 * pass by the "Nada" gas station, Jaskikovača-road, at the eastside of town. tel. 053 334 055
 * stop at the Nova Autobuska Stanica, NAS, tel. 065/150 063

Do

 * FK Tekstilac, a football club, competes today in the First League of the Republika Srpska and its home ground is Gradski Stadion FK Tekstilac, which has an attendance capacity of around 500 spectators.
 * Derventa's most successful sports team is RK Derventa, which competes in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina for handball, which is the nation's top professional handball division. Derventa is known throughout the region for its tradition of handball excellence, creating many great players as well as having a very successful club given that it is such a small town.

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Derwent Valley

Derwent Valley is a region in Southern Tasmania and a great place to visit for a few days. If your interests are bird watching, bushwalking, golf, trying out local produce, wine or meeting the friendly locals, then you should plan to spend a few days in this region.

Cities

 * is a town with a lot of heritage experiences to offer and is the gateway to the Derwent Valley if traveling from Hobart.
 * – a waypoint town along the way to Southwest National Park, home to Australia's only pedal railway
 * – a locality of 73 with a very unoriginal name outside Mount Field National Park. Its main purpose is to serve as a tourist town for Mt Field National Park.

Other destinations

 * – frequently touted as one of Tasmania's "must-sees", only an hour away from Hobart. Its main highlight is Russell Falls, which can make for an interesting photo, as well as some of the world's tallest trees (second to sequoia sempervirens found in Redwood National Park, California).
 * – a 7.5-kilometre trail in Mt Field National Park that passes through the park's three most important waterfalls
 * – Tasmania's wilderness haven. Accounting for over 10 percent of the state, Australia's most dramatic mountains (and some may argue even Oceania's) and photogenic locations lie in this park, waiting to be discovered.

Understand
The Derwent Valley is the largest drainage basin in Tasmania. It contains more differing ecosystems than any other area of Australia, from alpine to temperate rainforest to riverine reed beds. The area is scenically beautiful, with tumbling streams, mirror lakes, poplars, rolling green hills and snow capped mountains in winter. Must sees include New Norfolk - the third oldest town in Australia with its history, Mt Field National Park, Salmon Ponds where trout were first hatched in the southern hemisphere, the Tall Trees Walk and Styx Valley with the tallest hardwood trees in the world (and the second tallest species of trees), the oldest golf course outside of Scotland at Ratho.

Get in
The Derwent Valley is only accessible via road – the only road connecting much of the region to the rest of Tasmania is the Gordon River Road (B61), connecting the Lyell Highway to its various parks. There are a few spur routes off B61 as well, such as B62 connecting B61 to New Norfolk and (indirectly) Hobart, or C608 from Ouse to Westerway.

Daily bus services also operate to New Norfolk and beyond, departing from Hobart.

Get around
The major roads are sealed to allow convenient moving from point A to point B, but if you really want to explore you need to get off the beaten track up some of the gravel roads and get our of the vehicle and walk. Most of the Derwent Valley's breathtaking scenery is kilometers away from any road, and sometimes you may even need to go on multi-day hikes to visit these places.

Do not underestimate travel times in the Derwent Valley. It takes more than 2 hours to get to Gordon Dam or Scotts Peak Dam from New Norfolk (i.e. one end of the Derwent to the other), and about 3 from Hobart. The roads are just as windy as they are in the central and western parts of the state, and although the signposted speed limit may be "100 km/h changing road conditions", the road conditions don't support this for first-time drivers to the region.

See
Rolling hills, waterfalls, bushwalking, fishing, golfing, national parks, and historic icons – these are what truly characterise the Derwent Valley.

Woodbridge on the Derwent is a boutique luxury hotel in an 1825 heritage listed convict built Georgian mansion. It is on the banks of the Derwent River, and won the Australian HIA Renovation of the Year award for its sympathetic and successful restoration.

There are two places where you can see the world's second-tallest species of trees. The first is the Styx Tall Trees Forest Reserve – mountain ash trees are more abundant here, but the area is difficult to access. The second is the more popular Tall Trees Walk in Mt Field National Park. It's a 1-kilometer loop track (a spur off the Three Falls Track), is more tourist-friendly and has tools detailed enough for you to measure each individual tree (some even 100 meters), but there are fewer trees. If you're unsure or time-restricted, then the Tall Trees Walk may be better suited for you.

The region's main waterfalls are found in Mount Field National Park, most of which can be seen along the 7-km Three Falls Track. The most famous of which, Russell Falls (pictured above, is only a short 20-minute walk from the region's only Parks and Wildlife Service visitor centre.

There are also many lakes and Hydro Tasmania dams in the Derwent Valley, particularly in Southwest National Park. These are among the few POIs in Southwest National Park to have road access, so if hiking is not your gist, need not worry. Some of these dams are engineering marvels, including Tasmania's tallest, Gordon Dam, with a concrete arch of over 140 meters.

Do
Fly fishing some of the best in the world, golfing, wine tours, sampling the cherries, stone fruit, berries apples.

Great cycling, rafting, canoeing, driving and walking. Maydena also has Australia's first and only pedal railway.

Eat
Most restaurants and eateries in general tend to specialise in organic coffee, local wines, local produce. Lunches are similar to what you would find in other small rural towns on the mainland.

Drink

 * Wineries – Stefano Lubiana, Laurel Bank, Derwent Estate, Meadowbank, Kinvarra Estate, producing the best Pinot, Sauv Blanc and sparkling.
 * Beers – There are two metre tall Brewery brewing real ales from local heritage hops and organic barley.
 * Whiskey is popular in the region. If you're unsure of what to try, try visiting the single malt whiskey from Nant Distillery

Stay safe
The Derwent Valley is like most other Tasmanian regions, but safety precautions should be taken more seriously here.
 * Travel times are longer than you expect (and don't trust your beloved Google Maps for travel times).
 * Don't underestimate the cold. Sub-zero temperatures are very common in the Derwent – see Tasmanian national parks for some advice on how to handle Tasmanian weather.
 * Mobile coverage is non-existent west of Maydena and Hydro Tasmania locations. Even Telstra only has 4G in this region with some parts of Gordon River Rd only having 3G coverage. Bring all the appropriate equipment with you.

Go next

 * Your primary options are either to head back to Greater Hobart, or visit the Huon and Far South or West Coast Tasmania.

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Deryneia

Deryneia is a town of 5,758 (2011) in Famagusta district.

Get in
By rental car, taxi or bus service.

Get around
By bicycle or rental car.

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Desaru

Desaru is a coastal town in Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. The town houses the integrated beach resorts with water theme parks, golf courses, hotels and villas facing the South China Sea. It is also known as the Land of Casuarinas because of the casuarina trees along the beaches. The small town of Bandar Penawar, about 2 km inland, serves as the area's transport hub.

Understand
The Desaru Coast stretches along the 22 km of beach. By admittedly high Malaysian standards, the greyish beach with often murky water is nothing special, but it's the closest beach to Johor Bahru and that's what originally kicked off tourism here.

Since the 2010s, major investments have been made in the area's once dire hotels with an eye to attracting visitors from nearby Singapore and further abroad, with mixed success.

Climate
Like all of Malaysia's east coast, Desaru is highly seasonal, with monsoon winds and rains lashing the coast between November and February. There is still plenty of sunshine even during the rainy season, but waves are high and it rains more. The "good" season is thus from April to October, with June to August being the busiest months, when the waters are inviting and the sand fine.

By plane
The town does not have its own airport. The nearest airport is the Senai International Airport in Senai, 70 minutes away, which has flights to most Malaysian cities and a few regional destinations.

Singapore's far larger Changi is not far as the bird flies, but unless you can time a connection with the ferry (see below), the complicated logistics of cross-border transport mean that you should budget at least 3 hours for the trip.

By boat
Batamfast operates one daily return ferry from Singapore's Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal. Travel time is around 90 minutes and tickets are S$70/118 one-way/return. Previous ferry services from Singapore to Tanjung Belungkor no longer operate.

Pre-COVID, an alternative was to take a bumboat from Changi Point Ferry Terminal in Singapore to Pengerang (Tg Pengelih) for S$10 per person, and then hire a taxi from the Pengerang terminal to Desaru. This should cost around RM40 one-way. The schedule is flexible - boats leave whenever they have 12 passengers - but be prepared to queue for a couple of hours at weekends. These services, too, have been suspended for time being.

By bus

Alternatively, you can take a non-express bus from Larkin Bus Terminal (Maju 227 or Causeway Link 66) or JB Sentral Terminal (Transit Link 41, Maju 227, Causeway Link 6B) to Kota Tinggi's bus terminal (duration about 1 hr; Maju 227 one-way fare from City Square RM4.80; average frequency of Maju 227 is 15 min), and then take another bus from Kota Tinggi to Bandar Penawar (duration max. 1 hr, one-way fare RM4.50, frequency every 90 min). You can also take a cab from Kota Tinggi directly to Desaru Resort, this will cost you approximately RM35.

By car
Take the Senai-Desaru Expressway and its bridge across the Johor River from Johor Bahru to Desaru which takes around 30 minutes. From Kuala Lumpur, take the PLUS Expressways southbound and exit at Senai Utara. From there take the E22 expressway until the eastern end, which terminates at Taman Desaru Utama.

Get around
There is no public transport in Desaru, and as of 2023, Grab does not operate in the area.

If you find yourself stuck with no bus to take you to Bandar Penawar, try asking the staff at the restaurant to call you a taxi. They know a lot of taxi drivers and most likely will love to help both you and their driver friend. The price should be around 15 RM to Bandar Penawar or 40 RM to Kota Tinggi.

Do

Desaru is a semi-developed resort area and there are a lot of things to do while you are there. Take advantage of the nice wide beach, and of the shallow and clear water. All 22 km of it is open to all, even the stretches in front of the hotels, but most locals congregate at the public beach, which provides a carpark, a few barbeque pits and grotty toilets.

Snorkeling is a good option, but don't expect banks of colorful fishes and wonderful sea creatures. Scuba diving here is out of the question, although some of the resorts do arrange trips out to Johor's northern islands.

One thing you can definitely try is surfing. If wind is good, the waves are quite OK, and especially the lack of jellyfish and sharks makes it an attractive location. During December, January and first half of February (monsoon season), the waves are almost constantly high, but do expect the water to be a little cold. There is a company that rents surf boards for RM 20/hour and provides surf lessons for RM 100. The same company rents jetskis.

Excursions to see the fireflies (api-api) in the Sungei Lebam river are very popular. While it's possible to arrange yourself, this would require bumping about dirt roads to find the dock and then cruising around a pitch-black jungle river, so it's much easier to join one of the hotel excursions. The best time to go is after rain on a new moon.

Learn
The ELS Performance Golf Academy.

Eat

If you have your own wheels or join one of the hotel-arranged "excursions", the fishing village of Sungai Rengit, some 30 km away, has a few seafood restaurants. (Oddly, the much closer Tanjung Balau does not have any.) There are also a few basic restaurants in Bandar Penawar.

Resort restaurants
Many of the nice signature restaurants are in the resorts, although non-guests are always welcomed to the eateries.

Sleep
accommodation in Desaru caters to various segments of tourists, from the traditional and classic style accommodation to the modern. Most of the accommodation is generally divided into two areas, the Bandar Penawar town areas and the beach front resort area in Desaru.

Splurge

Resorts
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Respect
Desaru is a beach popular mostly with the locals. As such, especially if you go outside the resorts, you will see a lot of Malays bathing with long pants and t-shirts, a good way to both fend off the sun and to maintain modesty. For visitors, toplessness is not appropriate, but a normal bikini for girls and shorts for guys is ok.

Go next

 * Kota Tinggi — visit the famous Kota Tinggi waterfall, the local Kota Tinggi museum, and do some simple Malaysian shopping
 * Pengerang (Sungai Rengit) — seafood restaurants at the southeastern tip of Johor
 * Johor Bahru and Pasir Gudang
 * Singapore — an hour and a world away

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El Desemboque

El Desemboque is a village of almost 300 people (2010) in Sonora south of Puerto Libertad and on the Gulf coast. It is one of the two largest settlements of indigenous Seri in the state, next to nearby Punta Chueca.

Understand
El Desemboque is a small seaside indigenous Seri village that is rarely visited by tourists. Its name comes from being at the mouth of the San Ignacio River, a stream that comes from the Sonoran Desert which is dry most of the year. Its name in the Seri language literally means "where the clams are", and on its shores there are many small clams.

El Desemboque is today a community dedicated mainly to small-scale commercial fishing and the production of artisan products, which constitute its main economic activities

Get in
There is a paved road all the way to Desemboque.

El Desemboque lies 370 kilometers northwest of Hermosillo.

Buy
2 grocery stores are in town

Eat
One nice restaurant and 3 smaller restaurant places

Go next

 * Isla Tiburon
 * Bahía de Kino
 * Hermosillo

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Desert (California)

The California Desert is composed of California's entire southeast corner and offers excellent opportunities for hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Cities

 * . Baker is the only significant town on I-15 in the remote desert stretch between Barstow and the Nevada border and, as a result, is frequented by travelers on their way to Las Vegas. It offers food, fuel and lodging, is home to the world's tallest thermometer, and is the starting point for those journeying north to Death Valley.
 * . Barstow is a city that lies at the junction of I-15 and I-40, with the former Route 66 also passing through town.  It offers visitors several historic and natural attractions ranging from the 200,000 year old Calico early man site to the Western America Railroad museum.
 * . A small town on the east shore of the Salton Sea.
 * . A desert resort oasis that serves as a vacation getaway to guests from around the world and a playground for  Los Angeles and other Southern Californians.
 * . A small town north of Joshua Tree National Park that caters to park visitors.
 * , county seat of Imperial County
 * . A small town north of Joshua Tree National Park that caters to park visitors.
 * , county seat of Imperial County

Other destinations

 * – Mother Earth in the raw
 * – Many well developed campsites and great rock climbing
 * – 1.6 million acres (6.474.970 hectares) of mountains, jumble rocks, desert washes, and dry lakes
 * – California's largest lake formed when an irrigation canal burst in 1905 and flooded the Salton Basin for more than a year. This unusual area is home to geothermal features, a wildlife refuge, the partially built resort community of Salton City, and the "profoundly strange" artwork of Salvation Mountain in the squatter town of Slab City.
 * – 1.6 million acres (6.474.970 hectares) of mountains, jumble rocks, desert washes, and dry lakes
 * – California's largest lake formed when an irrigation canal burst in 1905 and flooded the Salton Basin for more than a year. This unusual area is home to geothermal features, a wildlife refuge, the partially built resort community of Salton City, and the "profoundly strange" artwork of Salvation Mountain in the squatter town of Slab City.

Understand

For many travelers the California desert is merely experienced on the other side of their car windows on their way to more popular destinations. However, for the adventurous few that take an exit and their supplies, the rewards are unforgettable.

Many extremely exotic forms of wildlife and plant life can be found in any desert. Many cacti will not grow anywhere else except for a desert, and as such, the desert is an ideal destination for seeing these plants. Many species of unique birds (certain owls and others) and arachnids (Tarantulas, scorpions, mites) call this place home. There are also, strangely, reptiles and amphibians, which usually require water to survive.

Some deserts also feature natural rock formations and sand dunes, both of which are quite beautiful. However, reaching them can be an issue if you're not properly equipped.

By plane
The Ontario and Palm Spring  airports have a good variety of short-haul flights as well as a limited number of long-distance options (usually with connections through other cities en-route). There are additional flights from a greater number of places in and outside the U.S. with a wider range of airlines to Los Angeles International airport and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport  which might be more convenient at a more competitive fare.

By train
Amtrak operates trains through the California deserts from Los Angeles. The following routes stop in the desert regions on their way into and out of the Los Angeles Union Station.
 * The Southwest Chief runs daily from Chicago via Kansas City, Albuquerque, Flagstaff, Williams Junction (nearest stop to the Grand Canyon) and Kingman to Los Angeles. It also makes stops in the Mojave Desert (Needles, Barstow and Victorville); the Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino) and Orange County (Fullerton) and on its way into Los Angeles.
 * The Sunset Limited runs three times a week from New Orleans via Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson and Yuma. Additionally, Amtrak's Texas Eagle service between San Antonio and Chicago incorporates the Sunset Limited to provide a direct connection to Los Angeles with the same stops as the Sunset Limited between San Antonio and Los Angeles. This train also stops in the Inland Empire (Pomona, Ontario and Palm Springs).
 * The Amtrak Thruway Bus operates buses between Las Vegas and Bakersfield to connect to the San Jaoquin and Kingman to connect to the Southwest Chief.

MetroLink operates as a commuter train linking the cities such as Riverside, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino to Orange County and Los Angeles.

By car
The whole area is served by excellent though frequently congested roads in urban areas and empty roads in remote areas. Getting in by car is the preferred way to get in and around the remote desert regions. See the "Stay Safe" section in the below on preparing, driving through and staying safe in remote areas of the desert.

Get around
Regular bus service to and between major cities including Barstow, Indio and Palm Springs is available through the Greyhound bus service.

However, the full glory of this region is very difficult to access without a vehicle. Many of the parks in the region have paved roads and developed campsites. However the complete experience can not be had without a bit of exploration on the dirt roads and an inspiring piece of dirt to set up camp – see California desert camping. Believe it or not, even a compact car will survive valiantly on many of the well graded roads in the region although a high clearance vehicle is recommended for full access.

Stay safe

 * See also Arid region safety

The desert can be a brutal and unforgiving place. Even if you're planning to just pass through, you should be prepared to be fully self-reliant and follow these minimum guidelines. Additional safety guidelines should be adhered to if you are planning to go camping.

 * Hydration
 * Drink even when you do not feel thirsty.
 * When hiking, carry a gallon of water for each day plus extra in case of an emergency.
 * Store extra water in your car.
 * Carry water even if you are only planning to explore a short distance from your car.
 * Dress for Success
 * Wear a hat with a wide brim (a cowboy hat or sombrero would be a good idea) and light-colored, lightweight clothes.
 * Pack warm, wind-proof clothes in case the wind picks up or the weather cools.
 * Wear sunglasses and good sunscreen. Bring enough sunscreen to reapply every two hours, all day, every day.  If you aren't using up a substantial volume of sunscreen every day, you aren't getting full protection.
 * Carry a Flare & a Spare
 * Ensure that your car is in good working order – service stations are few and far between.
 * Carry a spare tire, a jack, and some flares.
 * 'Fix-a-Flat' can be a lifesaver along with jumper cables.
 * Do not leave your car unless you are certain that help is close by.
 * Watch for Flash Floods
 * It may seem ironic, but rain in the desert can be a real danger. Many roads in the desert southwest cross dry washes that can turn into raging torrents from rain falling over a mountain range  away. These flash floods can easily carry away you or your vehicle.  If you see a sign that says "Do not cross when flooded", obey it!  Flash flooding usually occurs during afternoon "monsoon" events from July through October.
 * Misc.
 * Gas: when the sign says "Next gas ," you'd better know you've got enough to make it before you pass the pumps! Never go lower than a quarter tank. You could also keep a completely full tank and carry some extra gasoline in a portable container.
 * First Aid Kit: Always carry a first aid kit that includes tweezers, antiseptic ointment or spray, band-aids, and aloe vera in case you meet any desert wildlife (snakes, spiders, bees, cacti) or get sunburned.
 * Remember: A desert area that is infrequently visited by people will have more wildlife in it; always stay on the trail and in areas designated for human use.

Go next

 * Southern California - Bordering the California Desert to the west, the Southern California region is home to Los Angeles, San Diego, Disneyland, and miles of famous beaches.
 * San Joaquin Valley - Located northwest of the Desert, this area is the breadbasket of California and home to a large percentage of America's fruit and vegetable supply. The region's largest cities are Fresno and Bakersfield, the latter of which proclaims itself "the country music capital of the West Coast."
 * Sierra Nevada
 * Southern Nevada
 * Northern Arizona
 * Western Arizona
 * Baja California

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Desert Hot Springs

Desert Hot Springs is a town in Riverside County in the California Desert. Most visitors are here to chill in the desert, and relax at one of the many hotel/spas. The naturally hot mineral waters flowing into the soaking pools is heated by the earth's magma and is unusual that it contains no sulfur smell and is tasteless.

The hot water table is actually above the cold water table and in some places is so near the surface it leaks out of the earth. Soaking in the naturally hot mineral waters proves therapeutically beneficial to those suffering arthritis, bursitis, muscular fatigue or damage and is generally healing to the body. In some places the wells measure temperatures as high as 140 degrees requiring cooling of the waters before they flow into the soaking pools.

The waters that flow into the pools also flow out of the pools into retention basins that allow the waters to slowly soak back into the earth. By this method the pools are constantly refreshed with new waters flowing in, so less chlorine is required.

The city of Desert Hot Springs, once known as Spa City, was founded by Cabot Yerxa and came into being in the 1950s due to the hot mineral springs. This makes it a unique destination among all cities of the Coachella Valley. Nearby cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Palm Desert, La Quinta and Indio do not have hot mineral springs.

Get in
Having a car is definitely the easiest option.

From Los Angeles take the I-10 East, exit Palm Drive, and head north.

From Palm Springs, take either Indian Canyon Drive north, or Gene Autry Trail north, which turns into Palm Drive. Either route will take around 30 minutes.

Sleep
Most of the hotels double as spas.

Go next

 * Joshua Tree National Park – Stunning landscapes and home to two desert ecosystems and is a favorite for campers, hikers, and rock-climbers. The western entrance is about 30 minutes drive north on CA 62 in Joshua Tree Village.

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Desert of the Lions

Desierto de los Leones (Desert of the Lions) is a national park that is in the southwest section of Mexico City. It is located in the Sierra de las Cruces mountain range southwest of the city center.

Understand
Desierto de los Leones is one of the oldest parks in Mexico City, and is the oldest park in Mexico's national park system, comprising an area of 1529 ha (3776 acres) of wood forest.

The term Desierto (‘desert’) is used in this context in the archaic sense of “wild, sparsely populated area” rather than in reference to an arid environment. Leones (‘Lions’) refers not to the big cats but rather to the original landlord's surname.

History
The park is considered to be the oldest protected biosphere in Mexico. It was declared a forest reserve in 1876 by President Lerdo de Tejada with the intent of conserving its fresh water springs to supply Mexico City. It was later declared a national park in 1917, by President Venustiano Carranza.

Flora and fauna
It is a forested area primarily with pines, oyamel firs and holm oaks with many brooks, ravines and waterfalls.

There are 7 species of amphibians, 9 reptiles, around 30 mammals and almost a hundred of different birds. Some mammals are Mexican squirrel, White-tailed Deer, Ring-tailed cat, opossums, rabbits, gophers, raccoons, coyotes, foxes, skunks, Bobcats, Mexican volcano mouse, Golden mouse, and Long-tailed shrew. Common birds are Red-tailed hawk, Steller's jay, American robin, American kestrel, and Peregrine falcon. There are also several woodpeckers and flycatchers.

Climate
The park's altitude varies between 2,600 and 3,700 meters above sea level, giving the area a relatively cold and damp climate.

See
The first monastery in Mexico was completed here in 1611. The Desierto de los Leones Monastery is an exemplary example of the Carmelite architectural style. It was abandoned in 1801, but you can see some ruins today.

Do
Inside the National Park, different recreational and environmental activities are offered to the visitors, including: camping, hiking, mountain biking, horse riding and trekking.

Every month the park organizes special sport activities as 160-km wild races, or the “Meta Desierto de los Leones”, a 10-km-long race.

Near the ex-convent, there is a series of zip lines 2.1 km long. The route consists of 12 zip lines and 10 platforms, with a maximum height of up to 90 m. This attraction has certificates from the International Mountaineering Union and trained guides at each of the stops.

There are several routes for cycling. The most traveled route begins at the Pantanos Station, you reach the Mirador and go down the route called Venados. The route is circular and is just over 55 km long. During the tour, up to 3,344 m of altitude are reached and it lasts approximately four hours,.In addition to the amazing view, extreme speeds can be reached. This route can be done throughout the year, preferably on non-rainy days, except for the autumn season; otherwise, extreme precautions are requested.

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De Smet

De Smet, South Dakota—"The Little Town on the Prairie"—is the home of author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Visitors arrive each summer to visit the Ingalls Homestead, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant.

Get in
Although there is a small airport to the north of town, it has no scheduled air service. The only way to arrive is by road.

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Des Moines

Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair.

Understand
Because of Iowa's early presidential caucus date, the city is also a hotbed of political dreams and discourse every four years when presidential candidates tour the state and have multiple debates within the city.

The meaning of 'Des Moines' is not clear as local Native Americans, the Moingona, had already been using a term (which meant 'river of the mounds') due to the number of burial mounds which were popular in the area. French Trappist Monks (Moines de la Trappe) called their settlement areas at the mouth of the Des Moines River 'La Rivière des Moines' which, in English, translates to 'the river of the monks.' "De Moyn," which means "middle," may have been used on the map of explorer Jacques Marquette to help others locate the Des Moines River-area (equidistant between the larger Mississippi and Missouri rivers). "Des Moines," today pronounced "duh MOIN," is at the junction of the Des Moines River and the Raccoon River.

Fort Des Moines was settled in 1843 by a group of dragoons from the Sac and Fox Agency (Fort Sanford) led by Captain James Allen. Allen was going to name the area Fort Raccoon, but was instructed by the War Department to use the name Fort Des Moines. In 1846, the fort was dissolved and the city was created.

The city's population was just under 215,000 in 2020, and the metro area had about 700,000 residents.

Climate
Due in part to the moist and rich soils that make Iowa an agricultural powerhouse, summers are filled with very humid air. Coupled with heat, this can result in a very high heat index. This can make outdoor life very uncomfortable (and sometimes dangerous) for those unaccustomed to such conditions, even visitors from hot climates, such as the Southwest, where the heat lacks the coupling of humidity. Rain and thunderstorms are common in the spring and summer; occasionally severe, with tornadoes of varying intensities (though rarely very destructive) sometimes a possibility.

During the winter, it is not at all unusual to have road closures due to snowfall or ice. Iowa is no stranger to heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures in this season either, which can be just as much of a concern to those unaccustomed as the summer heat. Fall is pleasantly cool, and typically more dry than wet.

Tourist information

 * Catch Des Moines tourism website

By car
Most travelers to Des Moines are likely to come via interstate, on either I-80 (from the east or west) or I-35 (from the north or south). Travelers will not have to worry about encountering any tollways or major traffic jams. Once in the area, those wishing to enter the city will use I-235 to get into Des Moines proper.

The majority of area residents get around by use of their automobiles, so bringing or renting one is a good idea. The roads are in good shape and most drivers would not be classified as aggressive.

 * The main thoroughfare, I-235, runs through the downtown area and is free of tolls. Semi-trailers passing through are advised to avoid I-235 as the traffic is usually heavier, particularly during the morning and evening rush hours (7AM-8AM and 4:30PM-6PM) as people travel to and from work. Additionally, the speed limit on I-235 is 5–10 mph less than on I-80/I-35.
 * The city has two interstates surrounding it, I-80 (running east/west) and I-35 (north/south). Chicago is roughly 330 mi (539 km) east of Des Moines while Omaha is about 135 mi (215 km) west of the city.  Popular destinations along I-35 include Kansas City, just under 200 mi (320 km) to the south and Minneapolis/Saint Paul to the north, nearly 250 mi (500 km) away.
 * Safe-driving tips, road closures due to weather and construction, and other pieces of information, are available from the Iowa Department of Transportation. Wi-fi is available throughout the state at public rest areas.

By bus
The is at 1501 2nd Ave. Greyhound doesn't serve Des Moines directly but they do offer through-ticketing with both bus lines.

By car
The colder weather months (Nov-Feb) often bring snow and ice to area roads. Visitors who park their cars should be prepared in case their car is "snowed in" by snow removal trucks. Also, strict attention to parking rules and snow emergencies is recommended to avoid being towed away at the car owner's expense. During the winter months, a snow brush, ice scraper, and plenty of windshield washer fluid is essential, and many natives opt to carry a shovel, some sand, and a bag of ice melt/road salt in the trunk just in case.

Gasoline is reasonably cheap in the Des Moines area, partially from subsidies afforded to ethanol which is widely available at most gas stations to travelers. The most popular mixture, 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline, is generally considered safe for newer autos (not to be confused with 85% ethanol/15% gasoline blend). Ethanol and its usage can stir up quite a debate even in the corn-loving state of Iowa.

The Des Moines River serves as the marker for street names having the prefix "East" or not (and occasionally "West" when on the western side). This is especially important for streets running north-south. "1st Ave" would be on the west side of the river, E 1st Ave the eastern side and are thus completely different streets. Streets running east-west and which exist on both sides of the river typically have an "East" prefix if east of the river. There are some "West" prefixes for those on the other side of the river but this is less common. Perhaps more confusing, there are streets which lie on both sides of the river, such as Grand Ave, which is "E Grand Ave" east of the river but simply "Grand Ave" west of the river. Unlike the north-south streets, it is possible to arrive at your destination by simply continuing east or west—depending on your final destination. The demarcation for "SE" and "SW" prefixes is a bit more ambiguous but would certainly refer to a street south of Grand Ave/E Grand Ave and either the western or eastern side of the river. For most part, "NW" refers to streets west of the river and "NE" east of it, but not always so. Additionally, there is no standard reference point for determining when a street gains a "NW" or "NE" prefix.

Downtown has several one-way streets to ease traffic flow during rush hours. Turning left is allowed unless otherwise designated.

By rental car
The airport is a popular place to get a rental car and has the following rental companies present next to the baggage claim area: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National. There are other locations throughout the city to rent.

By bus

 * The free D-Line shuttle bus route 42 operates a downtown loop. This bus travels from Western Greenway Park to the State Capitol Building along Grand Avenue and Locus Street.  The bus stops at several downtown hotels, the State Historical Society of Iowa Museum, city hall, and central public library.  This bus runs Monday through Friday from 6:30AM to 6PM.
 * The free D-Line shuttle bus route 42 operates a downtown loop. This bus travels from Western Greenway Park to the State Capitol Building along Grand Avenue and Locus Street.  The bus stops at several downtown hotels, the State Historical Society of Iowa Museum, city hall, and central public library.  This bus runs Monday through Friday from 6:30AM to 6PM.

By bicycle
Drivers tend to not be overly aggressive in Des Moines, and there is ample shoulder room or sidewalks to avoid a date with a jalopy. Some corridors to downtown have bike-only lanes and all city buses allow bikes on board. (See the Do section for more information on getting to your destination on a nicely-shaded, groomed trail.)

See

Do
The city and surrounding area has a vast array of activities for all ages, from the annual Iowa State Fair, rated by USA Today as one of the Top 10 best things to do in the summertime in the U.S., to the Des Moines Arts Festival in downtown, also rated as a Top 10 member for the nation's arts festivals, indeed there are plenty of sights and sounds to make your experience a memorable one.

Professional and college sports
While the city is not host to any of the "big league" teams, events are a lot of fun and there's plenty left in your wallet after you've purchased a ticket. Home games are well-attended and oftentimes the team is tops in its own respective league in terms of attendance.

Get up and move

Gambling

Further from Des Moines are two casinos of mention:

Host events
Many of the state athletic tournaments, for both girls and boys take place in Des Moines. For three consecutive weekends, wrestling, girls' basketball, and boys' basketball brings much activity in February and March to the Wells Fargo Arena area and downtown. The state track meet is held at Drake Stadium and boys' soccer tournaments at Cownie Park in May. The boys' baseball tournament, in July, is played at Principal Park.

The following are events not unique to Des Moines but the city will have the pleasure of being host to listed events:

Learn
Des Moines is home to a few institutions of higher learning, the largest being Drake University with enrollment around 5,000.

Work
For general information about employment and employers in the area, the is a good starting place. Also check out.

In 2012, Forbes ranked the capital city of Iowa only behind the nation's capital, Washington DC, in terms of best cities for jobs.

Buy
The shopping experiences in can be described as progressive, as it's a pedestrian friendly area downtown which offers a variety of small businesses and boutiques. The streets are nicely lined and there's much to do after hours to fill a hungry traveler's stomach. In West Des Moines, the historic is also an outdoor line-up of shops and local businesses with much to offer, including live music and art and craft fairs throughout the year. and both lie in West Des Moines, the former being the state's largest shopping mall with a variety of stores and entertainment, including ice skating in the winter. and rest on the northwest and southeast corners of the city, respectively. Altoona, on the east side, will have an enclosed outdoor shopping experience available once The Shoppes at Prairie Crossing is completed.

Eat
What to eat in Des Moines? Iowa is a meat-and-potatoes kind of place, with generous servings, and the possibility of a piece of pie afterwards. But when you're in Des Moines, keep an eye out for the locally invented steak de burgo, a beef tenderloin featuring garlic, butter, and sometimes a bit of cream.

Drink
Travelers would likely find the Court District district downtown enjoyable. There, one can find a variety of bars, breweries, dance clubs, live music hot spots and restaurants. It also draws a larger crowd when events downtown take place, such as games for the Iowa Cubs and Barnstormers. East Village rests near the capitol and has several restaurants featuring wine and mixed drinks which can be classified as upscale, but also has bars and live music venues. From the Western Gateway on westwards, bump elbows at any number of sipping places along Ingersoll Avenue.

Alcohol sales cease at 2AM for all locations selling alcohol (stores included) in accordance with state law.

Sleep

 * Several major chains have rooms available in the area. The city does not have a large number of bed and breakfast establishments (although not the case with Iowa in general).  Peak booking periods, especially downtown near Wells Fargo Arena, are common for three successive weeks in March when the city hosts the state athletic championships for wrestling, girls' basketball and boys' basketball.

Stay safe
In case of an emergency requiring police, fire, or medical assistance, dial 911 for help. The Des Moines Police is the local law enforcement agency. Each suburb also has its own police department, such as the Windsor Heights Police Department.

Des Moines is an extremely safe city during all parts of the day. One can take the evening air without feeling nervous. Just like in all other cities with a sizable number of people, there are areas and neighborhoods that may be more troublesome for some groups of people than others. Visitors are likely to avoid these small pockets, however.

Pickpockets and grand ripoff schemes that plague other cities in the U.S. and around the globe are not pervasive in the area. Still, the best thing to do is use your judgment—if you don't want attention, don't do things to draw people's attention.

Stay healthy
In any emergency which requires medical assistance, call 911.

All hospitals—not clinics—have 24-hour emergency services available.

Connect

 * The local area code is "515." The area code must be included when dialing all numbers.
 * Des Moines International Airport - Offers wireless Internet access.
 * Iowa was one of the first states in the U.S. to provide wireless Internet access at rest areas.

Newspapers

 * The Des Moines Register - Iowa's most-circulated daily newspaper.
 * City View - Free alternative newsweekly with features on social issues and heated political talk.
 * Juice - Free weekly which focuses on fashion, events, and light-hearted issues for their young adult readers.
 * Calendar - Features information about local shows, concerts, movie showtimes and releases, and restaurant reviews. Released weekly and is free.  Also appears as an insert in The Des Moines Register towards the end of the week.

Consulates

 * 🇩🇰 Denmark
 * 🇫🇷 France
 * 🇩🇪 Germany

 * 🇲🇽 Mexico
 * 🇳🇴 Norway

Go next

 * If you're interested in seeing larger metropolitan areas, check out the Twin cities or Kansas City, each a 3-4 hour drive north and south, respectively, on Interstate 35.
 * If you're interested in seeing larger metropolitan areas, check out the Twin cities or Kansas City, each a 3-4 hour drive north and south, respectively, on Interstate 35.
 * If you're interested in seeing larger metropolitan areas, check out the Twin cities or Kansas City, each a 3-4 hour drive north and south, respectively, on Interstate 35.
 * If you're interested in seeing larger metropolitan areas, check out the Twin cities or Kansas City, each a 3-4 hour drive north and south, respectively, on Interstate 35.
 * If you're interested in seeing larger metropolitan areas, check out the Twin cities or Kansas City, each a 3-4 hour drive north and south, respectively, on Interstate 35.
 * If you're interested in seeing larger metropolitan areas, check out the Twin cities or Kansas City, each a 3-4 hour drive north and south, respectively, on Interstate 35.
 * If you're interested in seeing larger metropolitan areas, check out the Twin cities or Kansas City, each a 3-4 hour drive north and south, respectively, on Interstate 35.
 * If you're interested in seeing larger metropolitan areas, check out the Twin cities or Kansas City, each a 3-4 hour drive north and south, respectively, on Interstate 35.

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Des Plaines

Des Plaines is in Chicagoland. It is an inner-ring, northwest suburb of Chicago with two distinct portions: a suburban northern portion reminiscient of other, nearby northwest suburbs (including Niles, Park Ridge, and Mount Prospect), as well as a built-up southern portion with the businesses, hotels, and other amenities of the O'Hare Airport corridor (much like Rosemont, Chicago's O'Hare neighborhood, and Elk Grove Village).

By train
Des Plaines is served by two stations on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line: and. Frequent service (as well as some express trains) between 6:40AM and 1:15AM during the week, with less frequent service on weekends.

By car
Des Plaines is easily accessible from anywhere in the country through Interstate 90 and Interstate 294. Both Interstates are toll-roads. Numerous local roads pass through Des Plaines from all directions.

By plane
The nearest airport is O'Hare International Airport, which borders Des Plaines. The Chicago Executive Airport is another option. Directly from O'Hare, you can take the 250 Pace bus to many parts of Des Plaines including downtown.

Get around
The combination of superior air transportation, good railroads, and a network of expressways continues to foster full development of Des Plaines. Bus, rail commuter, and taxis services are all accessible to and from Des Plaines.

The Metra Train Service provides Des Plaines commuter train service to downtown Chicago. The Union Pacific Northwest Line is the Primary route that goes through Des Plaines.

Bus service is provided by Pace Bus Service.

Cope

 * 🇧🇿 Belize

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Dessau

Dessau, now Dessau-Roßlau, has a population of 68,000 (2020) and is the third largest city in the Saxony-Anhalt region of Germany. Dessau is historically the capital of the Principality (later Duchy) of Anhalt. In the 20th century it became famous for the Junkers aircraft factory and the Bauhaus school of architecture and design. Dessau boasts two UNESCO World Heritage listings: the "Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm" consisting of landscape parks and buildings in and around Dessau, built in the second half of the 18th century during the time of enlightenment by prince Franz; and the Bauhaus buildings.

Dessau stands on the river Mulde, which discharges into the Elbe, just north of the city. The meadows of Mulde and Elbe are a protected biosphere reservation.

By plane
Nearest airports are Leipzig and Berlin. Allow 90 minutes transfer from LEJ (S-Bahn to Leipzig or Halle main station, and than onwards to Dessau by regional train), 2.5 to 3 hours from Berlin Brandenburg Airport using public transport.

By car
The easiest way to get to Dessau is by car, using the motorway A9. It has three exits depending on where are you coming from. If you arriving from north use the exit "Dessau Ost" (faster) or "Vockerode" on a more scenic route. From the south the exit is "Dessau Süd".

By train
Regional trains connect from Wittenberg (30 minutes), Leipzig (60 minutes), Halle (50 minutes), Köthen (20 minutes) and Magdeburg (60 minutes) every hour and from Berlin (100 minutes) at two-hourly intervals. Exit at (Dessau main station). There are a few more suburb stations, which are usually not relevant for visitors.

By bus
Germany's biggest long distance bus operator Flixbus has scrapped Dessau as a destination in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and was the only one serving the city to begin with; come by train or car.

Get around
Most sites in or near the city centre, including Bauhaus building, Master houses, Georgium park, can be reached by foot.

However, if you want to visit some more parks and palaces in the suburbs or vicinity of Dessau, walking is not an option. Flat topography as well as a dense and reasonably maintained network of bicycle paths make touring by bicycle the recommended way of getting around. You can take bikes on regional trains within Saxony-Anhalt for free, from outside Saxony-Anhalt for a couple of euros. There is a bicycle rental in front of Dessau main station in the Mobilitätszentrale (mobility centre), prices are €6 to €7 per day.

Getting around by car is generally easy. There is not too much traffic. Finding a parking space is usually no problem, parking fees may apply in the city centre. Some fine landscape in the Mulde or Elbe meadows is not accessible by car though.

There is public transport, too. Two tramway lines start at the main station and connect with the south (Line 1) and the west (Line 3) of the city. Several bus lines serve all parts of the city. However, they have poor frequency, especially at weekends and do not serve places of tourist interest easily. In many cases you're likely to reach your destination by walking long before the bus turns up, not to mention by bicycle. Tickets for a single journey are €1.50 at the Mobilitätszentrale and vending machines (also in the trams), or €2 if bought from the bus driver.

Dessau-Wörlitzer Eisenbahn's (DWE) double-deck railbuses with panorama windows connect Dessau main station with the suburbs of Waldersee and Adria (lido) as well as the nearby towns of Oranienbaum (palace and garden) and Wörlitz ("garden realm"). Trains run at two-hourly intervals daily from late-March to late-October and on certain holidays. A one-way ticket to Oranienbaum or Wörlitz costs €5 (reduced €3.50), a family of two adults and up to three children pays €20 for a whole day. Combined tickets including a guided tour of Oranienbaum or Wörlitz are available for €12 and €15, respectively. Tickets can be bought at the Mobilitätszentrale or from the conductor.

Do

 * Cycle along the Elbe or Mulde rivers and explore hidden beaches. The Elbe was named by the Romans albis fluvius (white river) for its bright sandy beaches.

 * Kurt-Weill-Fest, annual culture festival honouring the German-American composer Kurt Weill (1900–1950), a native of Dessau, in late-February to mid-March every year.

Buy
In the city centre there is the standard shopping choice. Two shopping malls in the city centre, Rathaus-Center (between Kavalierstraße and Zerbster Straße) and Dessau-Center on Franzstraße/Askanische Straße offer similar shops and services.

Worth having a look at are:

Eat
There are several restaurants and bars in the city centre and on Zerbster Straße. There is a food court inside the centrally located shopping mall Rathauscenter.

Sleep
There are plenty of hotels and private B&Bs in and around Dessau. An overview can be found on Dessau's tourism portal and the usual accommodation aggregators.

Budget

Go next

 * Köthen, once a co-residence of the Principality of Anhalt, domain of Johann Sebastian Bach and Samuel Hahnemann (father of homoeopathy), 25 km southwest (20 min by train)
 * Wittenberg, medieval residence and university town, where Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation, 35 km east (30 min by train)
 * Halle, city of arts and music, birthplace of George Frideric Handel, old town with medieval churches, castles along the river Saale, 50 km southwest (35 min by train)
 * Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt's state capital, with medieval and modern heritage, 60 km northwest (40–60 min by train)
 * Leipzig, trading hub and centre of music and arts, with many sights and cultural institutions, 70 km south (40–55 min by train)
 * Berlin, Germany's capital and European metropolis, 125 km northeast (1:20 to 1:40 hr by train)

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Destin

Destin is an upscale resort town in the Florida Panhandle.

By car
Primary access to Destin is by private vehicle. It is on US 98 between Pensacola and Panama City. From IH-10 west, take IH-110 south through Gulf Breeze, merge with US 98, and follow US 98 along the coast through Fort Walton Beach. From IH-10 east, take FL 285 south through Eglin Air Force Base, make a left on FL 20 to go east, then a right to go south on Mid Bay Bridge.

By plane
The closest public airport is Okaloosa Regional Airport (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport). Car rental agencies are available at the airport, or offer a courtesy pickup service from the airport. There are 2 other nearby airports, Pensacola International Airport, about 1 hr 20 mins away, and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport , about 1 hr away.

By public transit
Destin offers two public transits with limited availability but affordable prices. The transits are offered during the tourist season primarily and can be found at access points in the Crystal Beach shopping center and the Destin Commons.

See
The beach, with its distinctive emerald green water, earning it the nickname of the Emerald Coast. Destin's enormous stretch of beach is spectacular, with some of the finest, whitest sand in the world. The sand is so soft it literally squeaks under foot. You will be spoiled forever after experiencing this.

Beaches
Destin is famous for its sugar white sand beach and emerald green water.

Golf
The area is renowned for its golfing opportunities. The climate is nearly ideal year-round.

Eat
There are any number of places to eat both on and off the beach.

Splurge

 * Oversee, +1 888-290-3489. Over 160 vacation rentals to choose from.
 * Oversee, +1 888-290-3489. Over 160 vacation rentals to choose from.
 * Oversee, +1 888-290-3489. Over 160 vacation rentals to choose from.
 * Oversee, +1 888-290-3489. Over 160 vacation rentals to choose from.

Go next

 * Ft. Pickens, part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, is a nature preserve and a civil war-era fort and museum. Activities include fishing, camping, historical research, and tours.  A 7-day pass is $8, and covers a private vehicle and all passengers.  It's located on the far west end of Santa Rosa Island, about 45 minutes west on Highway 98, then take the CR-399 bridge south at Gulf Breeze, then follow CR-399 right.
 * Fort Walton Beach is just to the West on Highway 98 on the other side of Okaloosa Island.
 * Navarre Beach is a relatively unoccupied resort area on Santa Rosa Island. Head west on Highway 98 about 30 minutes, then take a left on Navarre Bridge.  An excellent beach with shower facilities is available at the bridge intersection.
 * Panama City Beach is an area more targeted to the younger crowd. It is a popular spring break destination.  Head east on Highway 98 about an hour.

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Deta (town)

Deta is a town of 6,300 people (2014) in Banat, Romania.

Understand
The main employer in the city is the factory of Eybl AG, with a textile profile, specialized in the production of interior components for cars (steering wheels, upholstery for BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Jaguar, Renault). Other companies are present in the fields of wood processing, food industry, and textiles.

Get in
Deta is in the southwest of Romania, in the Bârzava Plain, 43 km south of Timișoara, 18 km to the border with Serbia.

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Detian

Detian (德天; Détiān) is a city in Central Guangxi, China.

Understand
Detian and neighboring Shuolong are both villages through which one must pass to get to the Detian Waterfall (pronounced deh-tyan poo-boo).

Get in
During high season there is at least one bus that goes straight from Nanning to Detian. 8:30AM from Langdong bus terminal on Minzu Dadao, ¥50.

During low season there are buses going from Nanning to Daxin on a semi-regular basis. In Daxin there is a single bus from the bus station that goes to Detian at around 11:20AM, though again, only during high season. During low season inquire at your hotel how to get to the waterfall. If you can manage to tell them that there is no bus from the bus station they will direct you to where 12-person vans regularly depart for Xialei (¥12). If you tell them that you are going to Detian they will drop you off in Shuolong. From here you can easily find a smaller 6-person van that will take you the rest of the day (¥3 though they may try to convince you to pay more if they are having trouble finding additional passengers).

Get around
Because the area around the waterfall is so small, you'll easily see the ticket office opposite the base of an uphill road that will take you to the main gate to the Detian Waterfall.

Buy
Most of the souvenirs on sale will be available in any Chinese tourist spot. One exception may be the selection of perfumes, (although several tour guides advice to do not buy take perfumes as they could have undesired effects on the skin. The price of the perfumes can be bargained until ¥20 for two perfumes). A variety of cheap goods brought in from Vietnam are available, e.g. cigarettes and cashews.

Eat
The Detian Scenic Area has a restaurant but travelers are advised to simply pack a lunch. Just outside the ticket gate there are several restaurants.

Sleep
Detian has a few hotels for visitors that advertise themselves as three-star including the Suo Long Hotel, Mountain Retreat, and the Detian Hotel.

Go next
Catch a small van back to Shuolong and from there find a larger van back to Daxin. Apparently it becomes more difficult to find a ride back to Daxin the later in the day it becomes.

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