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Surgut

Surgut (Russian: Сургут soor-GOOT) is the largest city in Khantia-Mansia, the unofficial capital of oil-extraction of Russia.

Understand
While not the administrative capital of Khanty-Mansia, 300,000-strong Surgut is the largest city in the region, which is atypical in Russia. A growing population is the other distinctive feature of this city.

Geography
The city is in the north of Western Siberia at the right bank of the river Ob, 250 km east of Khanty-Mansiysk and 708 km north-east of Tyumen.

Climate
Climate-wise Surgut belongs to the Extreme North zone, winter lasts for seven months. The average temperature of January is −20.9 °C. July averages on +17.4 °C.

By train
Direct train from Tyumen (#939) and Nizhnevartovsk (#952).

By plane
Domestic flights from Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Tomsk, Omsk, Tyumen, Khanty-Mansiysk, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Perm, Ufa, Krasnodar, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Saratov, Volgograd.

International flights from Baku and Kyiv, including charter ones from Bangkok and Hurghada.

By boat
The river port doesn't serve passenger transportation.

See

 * Historical-cultural center "Old Surgut".
 * Museum of regional studies.
 * Historical-cultural center "Old Surgut".
 * Museum of regional studies.

Sleep

 * Sweet Sleep Hostel&Hotel, Ulitsa Dzerzhinskogo, 7/1. +7 800 775-50-90. Just a low-key hostel with kitchen, etc.

Go next

 * Tundrino - old Russian village with 19th-century church.
 * Lyantor - village of Khanti of Pim river. You will see the museum and ethnic park with traditional Khanti habitats.

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Surigao

Surigao, also known as Surigao City is a city in Caraga Region of Philippine island of Mindanao.

Understand
Surigao is the capital of the province of Surigao del Norte. It serves as an economic center and a major gateway to Caraga from Visayas, but it has a more relaxed atmosphere, away from the everyday squalor and insecurity on the major cities of Mindanao. Surigao is the tourist center of Caraga, with a number of natural attractions being rediscovered.

For travellers, Surigao serves as a staging area for trips to Siargao, through the city's ferry terminal to the east. The city gives the feel of the whole region, locals are friendly and helpful, and there is no concern for Islamic insurgents scattered throughout Mindanao, but some communist rebels hide out in the forests.

By plane
The city's airport,  is 4 km from downtown. Only Cebu Pacific operates flights to the airport, from Manila and Cebu.

By bus or van

The bus terminal is from downtown, and is served by these bus lines:

UV Expresses also have services from Butuan, but with more frequent stops, and more crowded than the bus.

By boat
There are ferries going to Cebu City, Maasin and Siargao island from the port at the downtown end of Borromeo street: From Lipata port, 10 km northwest of Surigao, there are other ferries:
 * Cokaliong shipping lines, from Maasin and Cebu.
 * Montenegro shipping lines, from Siargao island.
 * Millennium Shipping lines has ferries to south Leyte.

Get around
Most local transport is jeepneys, including smaller ones called multicabs, with fares from.

Do
There is good sport fishing off the coast and several boats available to take you to it.

Stay healthy

 * Caraga Regional Hospital. Riza Street. +63 86 2317090. (DOH Hospital).

Cope

 * Bureau of Immigration Surigao Office. 2nd Floor Gaisano Capital mall. National Highway. +63 85 3100800.

Go next
Ferry to Siargao Island or Leyte or Cebu City. Bus to Butuan or Tandag.

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Surin

Surin (สุรินทร์) is a town in Isaan, Thailand. Surin is a quiet, nondescript, town. Its claim to fame is its annual Elephant Roundup, which takes place in November (book a room in advance). Surin's people have had a long relationship with elephants and they have become the provincial icon, epitomizing as they do raw power coupled with intelligence and strong kinship values. Plenty of Khmer ruins, beautiful silk fabrics, and highly-prized jasmine rice also make Surin a destination worth a visit.

Understand
Surin is the capital of Surin Province. Its population is small, approximately 40,000, but the province is densely populated. It lies about 450 km east of Bangkok and 50 km from the Cambodian border.

History
Surin's story dates back thousands of year when the Suay or Kuay ethnic groups migrated along the Mekong River to settle around the Dongrek Range. Kuay ethnic people, found in Thailand and Laos, are talented in catching and training elephants. Some 2,000 years ago, during the Khmer Era, the town of Surin was established. After the fall of the Khmer Empire, the town was neglected until 1763, when Luang Surin Pakdi (Chiang Poom), headman of Muang Tee Village, led his people to settle at Ban Khu Prakai, now the town of Surin. He later became the first mayor of the settlement.

By car
From Bangkok, Surin is just over a six hour drive. Head north via Hwy 1 (Pahonyothin Rd) and get onto Hwy 2 (Mittraphap Rd) at Saraburi. Use Hwy 24 (Chok Chai-Det Udom) via Nang Rong, Prasat, then turn left onto Hwy 214 to Surin. This route is 457 km long. Or at Korat, motorists can change to Hwy 226, via Chakkrarat, Huai Thalaeng, Lam Plai Mat, Buriram to Surin. This route is 434 km in length.

By bus

 * Bangkok's northeastern Bus terminal (Mo Chit 2) on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Rd has daily services to Surin. For more information, call Transport Co, Surin Branch . Kitchakan Ratchasima Tour Co,, Nakhon Chai Air Co.,.
 * Minibuses (60 baht) connect the town with Chong Chom, which hosts a border crossing with O'Smach in Cambodia.

By train
Trains regularly leave Bangkok's Hualamphong and Bang Sue stations for Surin. Ordinary trains take 8.5 hours to make the journey. For more information, call 1690,,. Surin Railway Station, or visit State Railway of Thailand.

Get around
Surin is a small, so most journeys in the central area can be made on foot. However, there are also samlors (rickshaws) and tuk-tuks. The larger hotels have cars available for hire. Keep in mind that no one considers overcharging a foreigner to be a serious crime. A samlor ride around the central region of the town is 40 baht, a tuk-tuk maybe 50-60 baht for foreigners. If in doubt ask your hotel for advice. When getting off the bus always be extra careful not to be taken for a ride while being taken for a ride.

See

 * Ban Buthom Basketry Village หมู่บ้านจักสานบ้านบุทม. The village is famed for its rattan basketry. The basketry is a major complement to the income the village derives from agriculture. A notable feature of the basketry is that the villages do not paint lacquer on the finished product, which may cause the growth of fungus, but soak their basketry with lemon, carambola, or kaffir lime to make it glossy.

 * Village of Chansoma Golden Brocade, Ban Tha Sawang หมู่บ้านทอผ้าไหมยกทองจันทร์โสมา บ้านท่าสว่าง. The village is highly recognised for its 1,416-heddled, gold-brocaded silk, being offered to the queen. The outstanding performance of the village is that it was selected by the government to weave cloth for the shirts of 21 APEC leaders and the shawls of their spouses.

 * Khwao Sinarin Handicrafts Village หมู่บ้านหัตถกรรมเขวาสินรินทร์. The community is famed for local-style silk cloth called "hol" which is considered the best silk fabric. Ban Chok village is the first village to produce silver buttons called "luk pa kueam" which is used as decorations for ladies.

 * Huai Saneng ห้วยเสนง. Huai Saneng Reservoir has a high and steep crest. Its southern area has a rich display of water lilies and flocks of birds. The palace of Mother Princess is at the headquarters of Phanom Sawai Forest Park. วนอุทยานพนมสวาย. The park has a hill with three peaks. The first peak, Yot Khao Chai, or the Man Peak, is where Wat Phanom Sawai is found. The second peak, Yot Khao Ying, or the Lady Peak, houses a medium-size Buddha image. The third peak, Yot Khao Kok, houses an octagon pavilion.

 * Huai Thap Than - Huay Samran Wildlife Sanctuary เขตรักษาพันธ์สัตว์ป่าห้วยทับทัน-ห้วยสำราญ. This is a lush area of jungle on the Thai-Cambodia border. The sanctuary has an education centre for the public. From October to December, wild flowers are in full bloom.

 * Pa Son Nong Khu Forest Park วนอุทยานป่าสนหนองคู. There is a clue showing that this area used to be very abundant forest in the past. There are Pinus mergusii grown all over the area, mixed with the dry deciduous dipterocarp forest. It is home only to small animals: squirrels, Malayan flying lemurs, wild rabbits, snakes, doves, coucals, and myna. Hornbills have been seen on occasion.

Khmer-era temples
These stretch from the border westwards to Buriram Province. There are few organised tours (tourism is not overly big in Isaan). You can always find an (expensive) rental car, with driver, at your hotel, or it is possible to visit the major temples by using the local public transport system (this is very cheap). Ask you hotel or guesthouse for instructions. (Most signs at the bus and train stations are in Thai, however, the staff are very helpful.)

 * Ta Muean Group of Khmer Ruins กลุ่มปราสาทตาเมือน. The Khmer ruins includes three stupas in the same area.

 * Ta Muean Khmer Ruins ปราสาทตาเมือน. The sanctuary in Bayon Art style is built from laterite, like other architectures of King Chaya Varaman VII found in Thailand. A few Buddha images in the attitude of meditation in the niche are found here.

 * Ta Muean Tot Khmer Ruins ปราสาทตาเมือนโต๊ด. The sanctuary includes a principal stupa, made from laterite and sandstone, in a square shape with front balcony. Like other Khmer hospital's shrines, there is a pond outside the wall.

 * Ta Muean Thom Khmer Ruins ปราสาทตาเมือนธม. The biggest sanctuary in the group includes three stupas with the biggest at the mid and smaller ones on each side.

 * Prasat Si Khoraphum ปราสาทศีขรภูมิ. This Khmer-era prasat consists of five prang on a laterite base, all facing east. The main and largest prang is in the centre, with the four, smaller prang at each corner. All are built from sandstone and laterite. The lintel depicting Dances of Shiva is considered the most beautiful one among those found in Thailand and Cambodia. Three sides of the prasat are surrounded by a moat.

 * Tapiang Tia Khmer Ruins ปราสาทตะเปียงเตีย. The rectangular stupa was constructed from bricks, and has five lotus-shaped peaks. The stupa is in the Laotian-style, which dates it to the late Ayutthaya period (Tapiang Tia translates as duck pond).

 * Phum Pon Khmer Ruins ปราสาทภูมิโปน. The Khmer ruin includes four stupas, three made from bricks and one made from laterite. The biggest and the northern stupas are the oldest Khmer ruins found in Thailand, around the 8th century.

Festivals

 * Surin International Cultural Exchange.(formerly known as SIFF: Surin International Folklore Festival) เทศกาลการแสดงแลกเปลี่ยนศิลปวัฒนธรรมนานาชาติ (เดิมชื่อ เทศกาลการแสดงศิลปวัฒนธรรมพื้นบ้านนานาชาติ). Held every January by Surindra Rajabhat University. The festival features performances from many countries.

 * Si Khoraphum Khmer Ruins Celebration and Loi Krathong งานฉลองปราสาทศีขรภูมิและงานประเพณีลอยกระทง. The annual celebration is held every third weekend of November at Si Khoraphum Khmer Ruins. The celebration features performance, lifestyle of ethnic people (Khmer, Lao, and Suay), local performances, souvenir market, beauty contest, krathong contest, and floats.

 * Eel Festival เทศกาลงานปลาไหล. The fair is held at the field of Chumphon Buri District every third week of December, after the harvest, when eels are big enough to catch. Farmers normally can catch lots of eels at that time.

 * Long Boat Racing Festival งานประเพณีชิงถ้วยพระราชทาน. Organized in October every year. Four types of racing for the royal trophy and the contest of boat beauty parade will be organized on Maenam Mun in front of Wat Pho, Tha Tum District.

Eat
Surin has a fantastic night market. Be sure to try the Isaan sausage and Laos-style flattened chicken (gai yang), but be careful with the som tam (papaya salad). In addition to the night market Surin is liberally endowed with small restaurants, and the usual street vendors. Also the major hotels have reasonably priced menus.

Drink
Surin is not known for its many bars, but there are a few places offering drinks and nightlife. Most are located near the Thong Tarin Hotel. Adjacent to the hotel are two streets lined with small bars, restaurants, karaoke bars, and go-go bars. The larger hotels also have bars and restaurants. There are also several small restaurants managed or owned by expats scattered around town. The largest is the Farang Connection, followed by the Oasis, The Beach in Surin and N & N's German Restaurant, all near the bus station.

Go next

 * Buriram
 * Cambodia is accessible via the Chong Chom/O'Smach border crossing. The drive into Cambodia becomes very scenic as the road descends the Dangrek Mountains. At the border, between the two countries' immigration offices, are a couple of casino hotels. Visas are issued at this border, make sure you only pay USD20 for a Cambodian tourist visa. Touts will try to convince you to pay more. On the Cambodian side, O'Smach town, a collection of attap huts and unpaved streets, is less than 1 km down the hill from the immigration offices. It has at least three guesthouses for those arriving late and not able to make onward travel. It also has a market with cafes and a branch of Acleda Bank (no ATM).

Paramount Angkor Transport runs buses to Samraong and beyond from O'Smach town. Look for the attap hut with bus advertisements on the highway at the turning to the town. On the Thai side, minibuses run from Chong Chom to Surin (60 baht).

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Surin (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Surin:

Thailand

 * Surin — A town in Isaan.
 * Surin (Southern Thailand) — A beach town in Phuket.
 * Surin Islands — Five islands in the Northern Andaman Sea.

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Surin (Southern Thailand)

Surin Beach (อ่าวสุรินทร์) Ao Surin, also หาดสุรินทร์) Hat Surin) is on the west coast of Phuket, about 15 km north of Patong.

Understand
Surin Beach still has a small village atmosphere, but this is gradually changing as more and more major housing developments and hotel projects get underway. Accommodation is not cheap and the best prices are around 500 baht in the low season.

The beach has clear water and beautiful white sand, and is lined with tall casuarina trees and small Thai-style restaurants. While one of the quieter beaches in Phuket, hawkers can still be a minor nuisance, although most are just content to walk about without actively getting in your face.

Just north of Surin is Pansea Bay (หาดพันทรี) Hat Phan-si, a scenic enclave dominated by two deluxe resorts: Amanpuri and the Chedi. Surin is sometimes called "millionaire's row" because of the high-end villas on hills overlooking the bay, and film stars or VIPs like to stay there, as they can get away from the crowds. There are just a few restaurants and shops nearby.

Get in
Surin Beach is about 20 min from Phuket Airport. An airport co-op taxi costs 450 baht, while a metered taxi may do the trip for as little as 300 baht. For return, the local taxi Mafia wants 600 baht.

Blue-and-white songthaews trundle past along the main road to Phuket Town and Kamala Beach, but there are no direct connections to Patong. Tuk-tuks lie in wait at the intersection in front of the beach and demand a non-negotiable 350 baht for the trip.

Get around
Surin can be easily covered on foot, and you can even walk to neighbouring Bang Tao Beach if feeling energetic. You can also rent motorbikes from stalls near the beach, with prices starting from 200 baht/day.

See
The only sight in Surin is the temple (wat) down by the beach.

Do

The thing to do in Surin is to chill out at the beach, which is nicely separated from the hotels and the main road by a disused golf course turned into a park. The beach is lined from end to end with restaurants and cafes, which will happily rent you a sun lounger and umbrella for around 100 baht/day.

Surfing: Surfing here can be good, but all of Phuket is not consistent for surfing waves. Something to do in-between relaxing. There are surfboards and body boards to rent on the beach or from the Saltwater Dreaming Surf Shop back on the main road.

Snorkelling: You can snorkel here in the dry season from Oct-Apr, around the headland at the northern end and out to the headland at Pansea Beach.

Buy
There is a 7-Eleven in the village centre, as well as a few overpriced mini-marts on the beach and the hotel strip.

Eat
Along the beach road there is a large array of simple restaurants offering denatured, totally spiceless Thai food and simple international dishes for tourists, but the specialty is seafood. In the last few years there has been a new wave of redevelopment on the beach road resulting in some international standard restaurants. There are a few more restaurants under construction. Most restaurants have bathrooms and showers that guests can use after having been on the beach.

Budget
Cheap eating options in Surin are quite limited, but there's a decent noodle stall in front of the 7-11 (evenings only) and a few stalls at the parking lot next to the beach.

Stay safe
Surin beach can become quite dangerous in the monsoon season due to its steeply sloping beach, and many unwary swimmers have lost their lives here. This has not deterred the local surfers and when the waves are right you'll see many Thais on surfboards. The safer parts of the beach have been marked off with floats.

Go next

 * Bang Tao, the next beach north
 * Laem Sing, the next beach south
 * Kamala, the next beach after Laem Sing

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Suriname

Suriname (pronounced "surinam") is a small republic on the northeast coast of South America. It prides itself on its thoroughly multi-ethnic culture, a colourful blend of indigenous Indian traditions and those of its former Dutch colonisers and the African, Javanese and Hindustani workers they once brought with them. It's a country with a fabulous and largely untouched Amazon inland, slowly discovering its chances as an ecotourism destination. International visitors are steadily following Dutch travellers who have long been drawn to this friendly, tropical country to explore its spectacular nature, captivating cultural heritage and meet its ever smiling people.

Formerly called Dutch Guiana, Suriname is tucked in between French Guiana in the east and Guyana (formerly British Guiana) in the west. In the south the country is bordered by Brazil and in the north by the Atlantic Ocean. At just under 165,000 km2, Suriname is the smallest sovereign state in South America. It had 576,000 inhabitants in 2018, half of whom lived in the exuberant capital, Paramaribo.

Cities

 * ― The capital and largest city of Suriname. Half the population of the country lives in the city.
 * - Hub to French Guiana
 * - Indian village in West Suriname
 * - Sunday's meeting point for Paramaribo people
 * - Relaxed place on the Saramacca River
 * - The second largest city of Suriname
 * - The former bauxite mining centre
 * - Best known for its fort
 * - Most western city protected by a sea wall
 * - A Maroon village along the Saramacca river

Other destinations

 * - A large area of open water, mudflats and mangrove forest
 * - A nature park close to Paramaribo
 * - one of the most remote, ancient, and pristine wildernesses on Earth
 * - A Cola colored swimming place in the midst of the savannah
 * - Beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs
 * - A ruined, historic settlement of Sephardic Jews
 * - Flora and fauna in the untouched nature of the splendid Amazon rain forest
 * - Best place to visit plantations as they were once
 * - An extensive set of rapids in the upper Coppename River
 * - Authentic Maroon villages along the Upper Suriname River

History
Dutch from the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands colonized Suriname in the 17th century but periods of British administration did not finally cease until 1816. The colony was mainly used for sugar, coffee and cocoa plantations where many African slaves were worked to death.

In 1863 slavery came to an end and contract workers were recruited from British India (until 1916) and Java (until 1936). Many stayed after their contract had ended.

Independence from the Netherlands was granted in 1975, whereupon many Surinamese left for the Netherlands to retain their Dutch nationality. Five years later, the civilian government was replaced by a military regime that soon declared a socialist republic characterized by a high level of government corruption and the summary executions of political opponents. It continued to rule through a succession of nominally civilian administrations until 1987, when international pressure finally forced a democratic election. In 1989, the military overthrew the civilian government again, but a democratically-elected government returned to power in 1991.

People
Suriname is among one of the most diverse countries in the world. In the 19th century, people from various parts of the world were brought to the country as indentured workers by the Dutch Empire. Suriname is known for its tolerance between different ethnic groups.

 * Indians are the largest ethnic group in the country, making up a quarter of the population. Most Indo-Surinamese are descendants of 19th-century indentured workers from India and approximately 80% of them are adherents of Hinduism.

 * Maroons, who are descendants of runaway slaves from Africa, are 21% of the population.

 * Javanese make up 14% of the population. Most Javanese Surinamese are descendants of 19th-century indentured workers from the island of Java and approximately 60-70% of them are adherents of Islam.

 * Chinese make up 7% of the population. Most Chinese Surinamese are irreligious.

 * A considerable number of Surinamese people claim mixed heritage.

Religion
Suriname is a religiously diverse country and is a hotspot for the world's three largest religions: Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam.

 * Christianity is practised by approximately 50% of the population and is followed by all of the country's ethnic groups. 26% of Surinamese Christians are Protestants and 22% of Surinamese Christians are Catholic.

 * Hinduism has a large and noticeable presence in the country ― it was introduced to the country by Indians, the country's largest ethnic group. Approximately 22% of the population are Hindus. After Guyana, Suriname houses the second-largest Hindu population in South America.

 * Islam is practised by approximately 14% of the population and the country houses the largest Muslim population in South America.

Visitor information

 * Suriname Tourism

Climate
Suriname has a tropical rainy climate, hot and humid. It has two rainy seasons per year. The long rainy season runs from late April to mid-August. The short rainy season runs from mid-December to mid-February. Usually it does not rain all day but there are heavy tropical showers mainly in the afternoon. The temperature is about 30°C but in the dry period from mid-August to mid-December it can rise to 35-40°C. Humidity is about 80% year-round and can exacerbate temperature extremes. It feels clammy and sticky.

Terrain
Mostly rolling hills, rising towards a maximum of around 1,000 m in the south; narrow coastal plain with mangrove swamps. Mostly tropical rain forest with a great diversity of flora and fauna that is in excellent condition, although increasingly threatened by new development, logging and gold mining. Suriname is crossed by numerous rivers. Major rivers are the Maroni (border river with French Guiana), Suriname, the Commewijne (running from east to west), the Coppename, the Tapanahony (tributary of the Maroni), the Saramacca and the Corentyne, which forms the border with Guyana. By heavy rainfall rivers burst their banks which can result in heavy floodings. In southern Suriname are mountain ranges. These include the Oranjegebergte, Van Asch van Wijckgebergte, Wilhelminagebergte, Eilerts de Haangebergte, Grensgebergte and the Toemoek-Hoemakgebergte. With 1,280 m, Julianatop is the highest point of Suriname.

Flora and fauna
Suriname has a vast variety of flora and fauna. Most of Suriname, about 80%, is covered with jungle. This forest is part of the largest tropical rainforest on earth, the Amazon rainforest, which is mostly on Brazilian territory. A large number of species of birds, reptiles and mammals inhabit these forests and the coast area. Leatherback turtles lay their eggs on the beach at Galibi. Other species in Suriname include the endangered and protected jaguar, sloth, giant anteater, cayman, squirrel and howler monkeys, tapirs and the scarlet ibis (especially in Bigi Pan in the Nickerie district. In 2005 Suriname hit world news when 25 new species were discovered in Eastern Suriname (Nassau and Lely Mountains).

Music
Suriname is well known for its kaseko music in the Indo-Caribbean tradition. Kaseko's a fusion of many styles and folklore from Europe, Africa, and the Americas that is rhythmically complex. Percussion instruments include the skratji (big drum) and trap drums. Saxophones, trumpets and the occasional trombone join with solo or chorus voices with the songs typically structured to "say and answer" in a similar styles to the natives of the region, as winti and kawina. The Kaseko evolved in the 1930s during festivities that used large bands, particularly bands of wind instruments, and were called Bigi Pokoe (big drum music). Following World War II, jazz, calypso, and other important genres became popular, while the rock music of the US soon left its own influence in the form of electric instruments. You will much enjoy the entertainment there like music and watching Association Football. Surinamese songs are called "pokoes" in Sranang Tongo. They have a great variety of music, because of the different cultures.

Talk
Dutch is the official language of Suriname.

English is widely spoken.

Sranang Tongo was suppressed by the Dutch for many years but is now the most widely used language in Suriname. It is used as a lingua franca between all the different ethnic groups and is the native language of most Surinamese people. It is sometimes referred to as Taki-Taki in French Guiana and was previously called nengre or negerengels (Dutch for "Negro English"). It is English-based because slaves were forbidden from speaking Dutch. Although there is very little written material in Sranang Tongo, it has had its own officially codified spelling since 1986.

Other languages spoken in Suriname include Sarnami (a dialect of Hindi), Javanese, Chinese (Mandarin, Hakka and Cantonese), Spanish and Portuguese.

Entry requirements
If you want to visit Suriname and you are not a citizen of one of the following countries, you have to ensure that your visa papers are in order. If you want to apply for a visa, contact a Suriname consulate.

Citizens of the following countries do not need a visa to enter Suriname for up to 90 days unless otherwise noted:

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, Brazil, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia (30 days), Montserrat, Philippines, Saba, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, South Korea (30 days and Trinidad and Tobago.

Citizens of the following countries are granted a visa on arrival (tourist card) at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for €35, or at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (cash payments in EUR or USD only!) or any Surinamese representation abroad for US$40. Holders of tourist cards can stay in Suriname for a maximum of 90 days:

Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China (PRC), Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands (European Netherlands), Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela

In most cases you will receive a single-entry visa/tourist card. So you only will be able to enter Suriname one time. If you want to combine your trip to Suriname with a visit to for instance Guyana or French Guiana, you'll need to request a multiple entry visa (higher cost). In Cayenne (Feb 2017) a tourist card costs €30, single and multi-entry visas both cost €40

Entering by land (river) crossing: - The Suriname Consulate in Cayenne, French Guiana now offers tourist cards for €31 which can be obtained in an hour. No need to fill out any forms just hand over your passport and cash/card. Open M-F 09:00-14:00. Two important things to note, the Suriname embassies/consulate are often closed without prior/much notice and there is no website to check ahead of schedule. Don't be surprised that the embassy/consulate is closed when you arrive with a note stating closure on W, F and M without explanation, but still thanking you for your understanding.
 * Visas/tourist cards are not available at the border.
 * The Embassy of Suriname in Georgetown, Guyana offers the tourist card also, but tend to make you come back in the afternoon to pick it up. Price is US$35.

For those with EU passports (i.e. freedom of movement) you may not need to be stamped into French Guiana, but you must definitely be stamped out of French Guiana before crossing to Suriname. Otherwise, you'll be sent back over the river again (paying twice more) to get your French exit stamp!

The ATM in Albina does not accept international cards so you will have to change over (preferably) euros.

Even though the tourist card is valid for 90 days, the usual entry stamp only allows for 30 days which may be extended when in Suriname. Overstaying can lead to a one-year ban from entering the country which is marked in your passport.

When you arrive in Suriname it is important that you inform the authorities where you are staying. Therefore you must go to the foreigners registration office in the 'Nieuwe Haven' within a week after your arrival. The customs-official will remind you of this. (this no longer appears to be necessary).

See the Suriname Embassy in The Hague website for more details.

Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
, formerly called Zanderij International Airport, it is located 45 km south of Paramaribo.

From Amsterdam you can get the daily KLM flight. Surinam Airways also offers flights from Amsterdam and various parts of the Caribbean destinations.

From the United States, airline service is available via Surinam Airways and Caribbean Airlines, with a stopover in Trinidad. Besides the daily connection to the Netherlands, there are weekly direct flights to Suriname from Trinidad, Brazil (Belem), and Curacao.

From Johan Adolf Pengel International you can take the taxi or bus into town. A taxi (if private one) will cost around SRD80. However, prices will vary between drivers. Make sure to arrange and set a price with the driver before going anywhere.

Zorg-en-Hoop Airfield
A small airfield in Paramaribo which has a few private charter companies and primarily local and domestic flights. The following companies have a few daily flights from/to Ogle Aerodome in Georgetown (Guyana):

By train
There are no trains in Suriname.

By car
Guyana has road access to Suriname. In Guyana, Georgetown inquire in for mini-buses travelling to Suriname. Note that entering Suriname, Nieuw Nickerie by water travel from Guyana is illegal. Buses leave Georgetown for the Surinamese border daily. Ask for Berbice car park. In the west (Guyana-Suriname border) there's a regular river ferry between Guyana and Suriname.

There's a possibility of travelling from French Guiana by car (there a small car ferry between Suriname and Guyana). In the east there are small boats and small ferry between Albina (Suriname) and St. Laurent (French Guiana) The price is usually around SRD10 or €5 p.p.

There are no roads linking Brazil and Suriname.

By bus
For around SRD30 or €10 you can take the bus from Albina (bordering French Guiana) to Paramaribo.

From Georgetown, Guyana, take mini bus #63a to Molson Creek in eastern Guyana just across the river from Suriname. The trip takes at least 3 hr. From there, you will go through customs on the Guyanese side. Then take the 11:00 daily ferry across the river to South Drain. The actual ferry ride takes about 30 minutes.

By boat
In the west there's a regular river ferry between Guyana and Suriname. The ferry from Guyana is USD10 and runs only once a day at 11:00. The ferry departs the Suriname side for Guyana also at 11:00 (Suriname is one hour ahead of Guyana). As of December 2010 there's an additional ferry two hours later. Check for details.

From French Guiana boats cross the river to Albina at the port the price is €4 however exiting the port area and walking along the river many boats will take you for €2.

Get around
Since not many tourists visit Suriname yet and the inner-land is not within easy reach, the expenses of travel are higher than you might expect. Tourist attractions can be more expensive than in Europe or the United States. It is expected that this will change in the near future since there is an annual increase visible in foreign tourists, creating the necessity of working on better roads as well as other ways of cheaper transportation.

By bus
Companies that provide long-distance bus services in Suriname:

 * J.A. Pengel Autobedrijf (JAP)
 * Greenheart Group of Companies
 * Pegasus Suriname

These companies mainly operate on routes connecting the capital city of Paramaribo with other towns and cities in the country, as well as to neighboring countries such as Guyana and French Guiana. However, it's important to note that in Suriname, minibuses and taxis are the most commonly used forms of transportation for both short and long distances.

By car
If you’re not intending to go deep inland, rent a car but on dirt roads, always rent a four-wheel drive vehicle. The rental company will ask you where you are heading. Some don't allow you to go into the forest with their cars unless you rent a SUV.
 * Suriname traffic drives on the left side of the road.
 * There are a lot of speed bumps which are signed as drempel. These can be very high to force you to reduce your speed to nearly zero. Most bumps are constructed as twins at the entrance and exit of communities and junctions.
 * Most roads are not marked with traffic lines.
 * There are few bridges but those that you encounter may be in bad condition. Drive slowly. If you want to drive to Jodensavanne keep in mind that the bridge across the Suriname River at Carolina is closed as it is partly collapsed. There is a car ferry for about six vehicles.
 * There are plenty of gas stations but fill up your tank if you leave the paved roads.

Uber does not operate in Suriname. The only operating ride hailing app in the country is Ride Technologies.

By boat
At every riverbank you can charter boats at reasonable prices. It is wise to always travel with a tour guide.

By plane
There are two local airlines providing private connections with the innerland: Bluewing Airlines and Gum Air.

See
With almost a third of the country being declared national reserves, Suriname's main tourist attraction are its vast natural lands and the diversity of flora and fauna in them. Head to the beaches of Galibi and Albina to witness the impressive breeding process of large Leatherback sea turtles, or book a helicopter ride to one of the more remote beaches to see the same, with fewer people around. Spot river dolphins on the way and see the typical mangrove forests between the ocean and the rain forests. The Amazon rain forests cover most of the Surinam surface and is home to thousands of birds, reptiles, monkeys and even a handful of jaguars. As tourism develops, guided tours and resorts in the heart of the jungle are popping up and make a comfortable option if you want to spend a few days spotting wildlife or plants, including the rubber tree, spike-footed palms, plenty of orchids and cacti. Day trips are an option too. The Central Suriname Nature Reserve is the most popular of the reserves and is home to the Raleigh waterfalls and mount Voltzberg. Brownsberg Nature Park is home to one of the largest man-made lakes in the world: the Brokopondo Reservoir. Visit Tonka Island to see the ecotourism project that Saramaccaner Maroons have set up there.

Maroon and Amerindian villages are found deep in the forests, but many of them also lie on the riverbanks. A boat trip down the Marowijne river, with French Guyana just on the other side, is a great way to see the best of the forest, visit some villages and do some border hopping on the go. For a less adventurous day, try swimming in Cola Creek, a black water (Blaka Watra) recreational park some 50 km from Paramaribo and popular with Suriname families. On the way back, make sure to stop at the Jodensavanne (Jews savanna), where the Jews were allowed to settle in the 17th century. Now, only the ruins at this important historic place remind of those days.

Paramaribo itself is a pleasant place and its historic inner centre is a Unesco World Heritage Site. The capital has many characteristics of a large village community and although there are few real landmarks and sights, is a nice place to spend some time. Linger on the Waterkant, the water side street with its old wooden, colonial houses and grab a bite from one of the food stands there. Go shopping at the Central Market and gaze at the Jules Wijdenboschbrug. Stroll to Fort Zeelandia, through the Palm tree garden and the Independence square. Make sure to include the Roman Catholic Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral in your walk, since it is the largest wooden building in South America.

Former plantations will take you back to colonial times, when coffee and sugar where produced here. Some of the plantation houses have been renovated, and a few are even in use to make coffee and dry shrimp. Bike through the quiet and green area, between the banana plants, to visit former plantations with names like Einde Rust (End of Rest), Worsteling Jacobs (Struggle Jacobs), Zorgvliet and Zeldenrust (Rarely Rest).

Do
Although most if not all visitors will probably visit Paramaribo it is well worth getting out to explore other regions that are all in great contrast with the capital.

This can be arranged by a tour operator so you do not have to worry about transportation and accommodations. For the more adventurous Suriname is challenging but certainly not with insurmountable obstacles.

Holidays

 * 1 January - New Year's Day
 * 25 February - Revolution Day
 * 1 May - Workers' Day
 * 5 June - Indian Arrival Day
 * 1 July - Keti-koti (Sranantongo creole for "the chains are cut"). This day is also known as (Prisiri) Maspasi, meaning "Emancipation (Festival)".
 * 9 August - Day of Amerindians and Javanese Arrival Day
 * 10 October - Day of the Marroons
 * 25 November - Independence Day
 * 25 December - Christmas Day
 * 26 December - Boxing Day

Festivals

 * Owru yari (New Year celebration) - Three days of festival to celebrate the old and new years with lots of fireworks.
 * Carnival (Feb) - Colourful carnival parades.
 * Avondvierdaagse (Apr) - Walking and dancing four days long in the streets of Paramaribo. The event starts at 17:00. The route varies and holds a different surprise every day. It meanders through the various neighbourhoods, each with its own characteristics.
 * Bodo (End of the Javanese fasting period) - Bodo is the Javanese name of the Eid al-Fitr (Sugar Feast) festival in Suriname.
 * Divali - This Hindu festival of light is a national day in Suriname since 2010
 * Jaran Kepang - Jaran Kepang is a traditional Javanese dance accompanied by gamelan music. This spectacular folk-dance is very popular in Suriname.
 * Keti Koti (Sranantongo creole for "the chains are cut") is marked on 1 July. This day is also known as (Prisiri) Maspasi, meaning "Emancipation (Festival)". (Although slavery had been abolished by the British during their early 1800s re-occupation, the Netherlands re-introduced it to Suriname in 1817, only to "abolish" it 46 years later in 1863. Slaves did not become fully free until 1873, after a mandatory 10 year transition period during which time slaves were required to work on the plantations for minimal pay and without state sanctioned torture.)
 * Winti Pré - This Creole worship is a dance ritual for gods and ghosts.

Buy
Accommodation and food is relatively cheap. Retail prices for clothing, gifts, etc, are similar to the US.

Things which are well worth buying are:
 * Handcrafted jewellery
 * handcrafted woodcarvings
 * art
 * Tropical flowers
 * Perfumes

Money
The local currency is the Suriname dollar, denoted by the symbol "$". The notation SRD (which is also the ISO 4217 international currency code) is commonly used to distinguish it from the US dollar. The currency is freely convertible (but nearly impossible to get rid of outside of Suriname except for the neighbouring countries and one exchange bureau in Amsterdam airport).

Coins in Suriname are issued in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 100 and 250 cents. Banknotes in Suriname are issued denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Surinamese dollars.

You can exchange currency at all banks and at most cambios. Automatic teller machines (ATM) are available in Paramaribo and in the most larger municipalities in the north. The ATMs of the RBTT bank accept most international bank cards. DSB (De Surinaamsche Bank) accepts Dutch bank cards. Paying by credit card in shops, hotels and restaurants is highly uncommon. Expect 2-6% extra charge.

Prices of tours, hotels and fancier restaurants are mostly in euros or dollars, which are then converted into SRD according to the current exchange rate. Thus it can be convenient to bring euros or US dollars cash reserves along.

Business hours
The usual opening times of shops in Suriname are M-Th 08:00-16:30. On Fridays there's usually late opening until 19:00 and on Saturday most establishments close at 14:00. Chinese supermarkets pop up throughout the country, even in the smallest hamlets. They are open until late in the evening.

Banks and post offices are opened M-F 07:30-14:00.

Government services are available M-F 07:00-14:00.

Eat
Because of the ethnic diversity there is a variety of exotic food available. Indian (specially roti with chicken), Chinese, Javanese (Indonesian), Creole.

Javanese
Although Indonesian food might seem the appropriate name, the Indonesian people in Suriname are mostly if not all from the island of Java. And Java has its own cuisine, distinct from other styles of Indonesian food. Furthermore, the food has evolved to a more Surinamese culture and is thus very different from food you'd find in Java. Nevertheless it tastes great and you should try it. The most popular places where you would find such food is in 'warungs' in Lelydorp on your way from the airport to Paramaribo, or Blauwgrond in Paramaribo, and near the bridge in Commewijne. Bami (noodles) and nasi (fried rice) can be ordered in every warung. It is accompanied with spicy chicken or satay with peanut sauce. Vegetarian dishes are baka bana (fried banana) and petjil (vegetables with peanut sauce). Telo is fried cassava with salt fish. Popular among Javanese people is soato, a stock with strips of chicken, bean sprouts, egg and sliced peppers.

Chinese
Chinese food tastes great in Suriname. Good restaurants can be found in Paramaribo. Also, try visiting the Chinese market on Sunday and many of the dim sum restaurants.

East Indian
East Indian food is less spicy compared to original Indian food, but still a well appreciated meal. Very popular is roti, pancakes filled with chicken, potato and kouseband (long beans) prepared with masala. Bara is a fried cake of beans, like a donut, dripping from fat.

Creole
This type of food can be found everywhere in Suriname, with dishes like cassava soup, pom (an oven dish with milled tajer-tuber and salt meat), pastei (an oven dish in puff pastry) and brownbeans or peanut soup with tom tom (dumplings of cooked bananas).

Other
International menus are available in the more expensive downtown restaurants and hotels in Paramaribo.

Drink
Suriname wouldn't be the tropical paradise it is without its wide variety of great fruit juices. Even the well-known orange juice is a sensational taste, but do not hesitate to try great tropical fruits like passion fruit (known locally as 'markoesa') or soursop, better known as guanábana (locally known as 'zuurzak'). Since locals have an appetite for sweetness, sugar is added to most juices you buy in bottles. For pure juice it is best to ask for freshly made juice.

In the city it's also possible to get shaved ice in different flavours from the local vendors, which is very refreshing in the tropical climate.

The Javanese have a pink (and occasionally green) coloured drink called dawet, which consists of coconut milk.

Try to get a local 'east-Indian' to make you a glass of lassi if you have the chance.

Alcohol
Beer: Try the local 'Parbo-beer', which, when it comes in one-litre bottles, is called a 'djogo'. In 2008, Suriname finally got Parbo beer in a can, which was somewhat of a major event in the country. Guinness is a popular import beer, and for that reason Parbo also brews a very decent own stout variant: Parbo Stout and their own rums: Borgoe and Black Cat. Of course imported beers, whiskeys and rums are also available.

Sleep
There are several good hostels and guest-houses available in Paramaribo and Nickerie. See the appropriate page for more information. When going into the rainforest it is best to buy a hammock in Paramaribo. Some guest houses in the forest provide hammocks, but these tend to be less hygienic, since washing machines are not that available in the forest. Bring mosquito repellent and sunblock when going into the forest.

Learn
The Universiteit van Suriname: students wishing to obtain an education here must have a working knowledge of Dutch as classes are only instructed in Dutch.

Work
Although Suriname has a fairly high level of human development, the country isn't a major draw for expatriates ― Suriname has a high unemployment rate and opportunities for highly skilled workers are limited. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened many of the problems faced by Suriname's small and fragile economy; in 2020, the country experienced a deep economic downturn.

Because of the country's poor economic situation, Suriname has experienced periods of significant emigration, particularly to the Netherlands.

Stay safe
If you are concerned about safety try to avoid venturing at night alone. Try using a bike when possible. When in Paramaribo at night, avoid the Palm Garden as this is a well known crime site where much drug trade is done. The police force is only so large and can only protect you to a certain extent. Therefore, stay where you know police protection is offered. So please, use common sense when venturing outside downtown, which in itself can have problems. Do not venture to the bush (binnenland) alone.

Stay healthy
To enter Suriname there's no need for any special kind of vaccination, though some are recommended (see below).

If you plan a jungle-trip, which is highly recommended, it is possible that you may want to take precautions against malaria, depending on the area you are planning to visit (although since 2005 there have not been any cases of malaria reported in Suriname).

Be sure to check with BOG, or your local pharmacist or health clinic what prophylactic you should take. The bigger threat nowadays comes from dengue, also spread by mosquitoes, for which there is no prophylactic, nor any cure. Traveller's diarrhoea can also potentially be a problem.

Tap water is drinkable in Paramaribo but not elsewhere.

Yellow fever vaccination is recommended (and is required to get into Brazil afterwards!) Tetanus-diphtheria vaccination is recommended. Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended.

The adult HIV/AIDS prevalence is reaching 2% or 1 in 50 adults, which is 3 times higher than the US and 9 times higher than the Netherlands. Be sure to practice safe sex.

The CDC has listed Suriname as a country affected by the Zika pandemic. Men and women planning to become pregnant, and pregnant women are advised to take extra caution.

If you are near French Guyana, you can move to the French side, where you can get treatment with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

Respect
Be respectful when taking photographs. Like everywhere else, one should respect the environment and the culture. For example the inland-people consider certain trees and spots holy and it is likely you need consent before taking a photograph. Your local guide will usually also indicate so. Ask for consent when you think it is appropriate as you would anywhere else.

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Mu Ko Surin National Park

The Mu Ko Surin National Park comprises some beautiful protected islands west of the Northern Andaman Coast.

Understand
Mu Ko Surin National Park is in the Andaman Sea approximately 60 km from the coast of Phang Nga Province in the southern peninsula region. The park covers an area of approximately 135 km. Of the protected area 102 km or 76% is sea. The park comprises 5 main islands; Ko Surin Nua, Ko Surin Tai, Ko Ree (Ko Stok), Ko Pachumba, and Ko Kai (Ko Torinla). A few kilometers to the north of the park is the Myanmar border and about 100 km to the south are the Similan Islands. These stunningly beautiful islands are open to visitors from 16 Nov-15 May each year. The picture postcard beaches and excellent snorkelling are a big draw. The main activity enjoyed by visitors is snorkelling, closely followed by scuba diving. Accommodation is the form of bungalows and tents. There are two campsites on Ko Surin Nua.

The islands were declared a national park on the 9 Jul 1981 in recognition of the islands unique beauty and to protect the fragile marine habitat. Green and hawksbill turtles are frequent visitors to the islands. They come to nest on the island's beaches. In the 1990s some rare Olive Ridley turtles were also laying their eggs here. Diving is not allowed in certain areas of the park where conservation initiatives are taking place.

Get in
Access to Surin Islands Marine National Park is easiest from either Khao Lak, Khuraburi, or Ko Phra Thong on the mainland Phang Nga Province. The park is closed during the rainy season, 1 May-31 October every year. The mainland office of the park is in Ngan Yong, just north of Khuraburi. Dive operators in Khao Lak offer liveaboard diving trips and day trips via speedboat. Ferry tickets to the islands can be bought in Khuraburi as well. All boat operators in Khuraburi provide free land transfer to the ferry pier, which is a 10-minute ride from the town centre.

Diving and snorkelling
Virtually every dive shop on the Andaman Coast offers dive trips to the islands. See dive shop listings for Khao Lak, Patong, Ranong, et al.

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Surrey

Surrey is the county in the South East of England immediately southwest of London. Surrey is the smallest Home County, is cited as being the wealthiest county per square kilometre in all of Great Britain and is the most wooded county in England.

Understand
30-40 miles (50-65 km) out from London a transition occurs from US-meets-European-style conspicuous consumption (including the most golf in the country) to an increase in traditional local customs, food, ales, music, and sports. South Surrey is thus perhaps more welcoming to the metropolitan visitor seeking to skim off part of the cultural cream of English country life. North Surrey is well-trod Arcadian woodland, architecture, and parkland without any real distance at all from global culture, including every type of fashionable good or service and entertainment.

Visitor information

 * Visit Surrey website

Towns

 * – county town, university town, and largest town in Surrey. Often described incorrectly as a city, due to its cathedral and status within Surrey. Has a medieval castle, Museum of Surrey Archaeology, a striking modern cathedral (comparable to Liverpool and Coventry), major undercroft medieval cellar and castle crypts, placid little river with small boats like Cambridge, and good shopping on its traditional cobbled High Street and nearby North Street; range of cuisine and nightlife. Tourist offices and town tours. Theatre and multi-sports leisure.  English Heritage and National Trust Country Homes with landscapes nearby.
 * – picturesque town lying in valley between the North Downs and the county's highest point with National Trust scheme tower inc. mini-museum, Leith Hill. England's largest vineyard, great antiques, jewellery and furniture shopping, and superb running, walking and outdoors paths and cycling opportunities to immediate north and south.
 * – home of the Derby, a two-day festival of horse racing dating back to 1780, held each year in early June at Epsom Downs, part of the North Downs; walks from here to Leatherhead or Box Hill are popular.
 * – ancient English market town by the River Wey with a well-earned reputation for being posh and popular amongst the old money bourgeoisie, however Haslemere is its neighbour, with even fancier boutiques and restaurants. Oozing with understated elegance, such as Gertrude Jekyll's own garden, named Munstead Wood, complete with house by her lifetime collaborator, Edwin Lutyens. Various large, old, detached houses hidden from view by ancient yellow-orange stone walls and numerous tall shade trees.
 * – a town tucked near the Devil's Punch Bowl in the farthest hills.
 * – historic market town that gracefully rises over the Mole (river), with architectural treats in its centre and fine food. Cinema/theatre beats nearby Dorking and hilltop walks through Ashtead to the east. Start of main cycle and walking route along the Mole Gap track, then west to Westhumble, east up Box Hill or south to Dorking.
 * – genuinely laid-back, market and traditional café/teas and cake style town. Hilly, lovely walks, good access to Kent by M25 motorway. Access from London by rail and thereafter to East Grinstead and Uckfield, so worth visiting if visiting Ashdown Forest by that town or going there for another reason.
 * – historic restaurants, bars, cafes, tea-room and upmarket nightclub town. Like Dorking by the North Downs with majestic free hill walks and picnic areas above private golf courses.
 * – town on the River Thames, most notable as the home of Sacha Baron Cohen's chav alterego Ali-G
 * – pleasant town with walks by the Thames closer to central London with SW railway. Oatlands Hotel and grounds provides sumptuous hotel resort. Brooklands provides striking hotel. Hundreds of classic motor cars at its museum (plus aviation, from Concorde to DeHavilland), Mercedes Benz World
 * - second largest town, on the SW railway, also with a distinct modernist architectural bent, H.G. Wells statues, and the country's oldest functional mosque, built in ornate stone in the 19th century. More than 6 golf courses within 5 miles. McClaren visitor centre nearby. Mid-way between Weybridge and Guildford.
 * – historic restaurants, bars, cafes, tea-room and upmarket nightclub town. Like Dorking by the North Downs with majestic free hill walks and picnic areas above private golf courses.
 * – town on the River Thames, most notable as the home of Sacha Baron Cohen's chav alterego Ali-G
 * – pleasant town with walks by the Thames closer to central London with SW railway. Oatlands Hotel and grounds provides sumptuous hotel resort. Brooklands provides striking hotel. Hundreds of classic motor cars at its museum (plus aviation, from Concorde to DeHavilland), Mercedes Benz World
 * - second largest town, on the SW railway, also with a distinct modernist architectural bent, H.G. Wells statues, and the country's oldest functional mosque, built in ornate stone in the 19th century. More than 6 golf courses within 5 miles. McClaren visitor centre nearby. Mid-way between Weybridge and Guildford.

By plane

 * Heathrow Airport is convenient for the north and west of Surrey, while London's second largest airport, Gatwick, lies just across the border with West Sussex.

By train

 * From London Waterloo, South Western Railway operates regular services to Guildford and other towns in Surrey. Numerous railway lines operate, only the far mid-south is poorly served by railways. Southern runs services to south and east Surrey out of London Victoria.

By car

 * The M3 and M25 London orbital motorways provide good access to the north of Surrey. The M23 motorway runs from north to south through the eastern part of the county. Other major roads include the A3 London-Portsmouth trunk road, the A24 London-Worthing road, and the A25, which traverses Surrey on an east-west axis.

By coach
National Express and EasyBus coaches to Guildford, Woking and Gatwick Airport provide good access from Airports, from London and major cities. Most interesting walks and nature sites require good agility and strength. Tour buses do operate via major coach companies, usually with good accommodation booked.

A good cheap itinerary will probably involve a whistle-stop tour of Hampton Court using buses from London via Kingston. A whistle-stop tour of Guildford can be booked or paid for using coaches.

By bus
The cheaper Oyster cards serving London (red buses) operates in the far north of Surrey to Epsom, Esher, and Staines-upon-Thames; these have the three racecourses and are well-served by train as is most of the county.

Metrobus and Arriva operate in Surrey.

Do

 * Cricket: Surrey CCC play at The Oval in the London district of Lambeth.
 * Cricket: Surrey CCC play at The Oval in the London district of Lambeth.
 * Cricket: Surrey CCC play at The Oval in the London district of Lambeth.

Eat
Stick to the towns to eat cheaply, preferably in pubs and authentic, independent Indian and Italian restaurants (and many other types of cuisine, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese and Chinese are all popular here).

Chestnuts in winter and fine game are a particular local specialty, there are not just in restaurants but available from local supermarkets and butchers.

Consider hiring a car to get to the pub-restaurants nestled by rivers, streams, hills and parkland of Surrey. Some of these are coupled with spa resorts and golf resorts. Top class wining and dining is typical of most of these in Surrey.

Drink
Hogs Back Brewery near Farnham is the main Surrey beer producer. Denbies near Dorking and Greyfriars near Guildford are two of several vineyards in Surrey. Homemade mulled wine from street vendors and pubs is particularly good at Christmas.

Stay safe
The county has the lowest crime rate in the country. Violent crimes are especially low.

Surrey police offer a cycle marking scheme for any cyclist spending a considerable time in the country and expensive locks are recommended. Motor theft is rare, authority clamping however can cost say £50-100, so look/ask around before you park on any lines. CCTV covers the railways offering safe, relatively wide and reliable transport.

Police stations are located in Guildford, Woking (inside civic centre), Reigate, Epsom, and Crawley.

Go next

 * London, particularly its nearest royal palaces, one of which faces Surrey from across the river.
 * Kingston upon Thames somewhat swallowed up into Greater London, Kingston is actually in Surrey and in addition to being a retail centre is home to the offices of Surrey County Council.
 * Richmond including Hampton Court Palace (part of East Molesey). The palace. Educational tours, boat trips, hedge maze, parkland, formal gardens and golf course are here. Luxurious dining and eclectic cuisine on both river banks.  Ice-skating in December and January.  Flower show of leading designers in June.
 * Windsor for its castle.
 * If you watched Downton Abbey, then a trip to Highclere Castle.
 * Road/rail links to Oxford (with organised day trips to Blenheim Palace or Henley on Thames) and Salisbury (with organised day trips to the Stonehenge museum) are good. Ship lovers will want to trip the half-hour by rail or so to Portsmouth or maybe see Southampton.
 * Seaside: Locals generally go to Brighton, or Bournemouth. These have nightlife and city-style activities.

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Surrey (British Columbia)

Surrey is a suburb of Vancouver. It is the largest city in land area in the Lower Mainland region and the second largest city in population (518,000 in 2016) after Vancouver. Surrey is very culturally diverse. Surrey is mostly a working-class suburb, but it also has a sizeable industrial area -- mostly factories and warehouses.

Understand
Surrey is Vancouver's largest suburb in both population and area, and is one of the fastest growing cities in British Columbia. It is expected to be the most populated city in British Columbia by around 2030. The city contains a sizable immigrant population from South Asia (30.9%), primarily from India's Punjab province, as well as a sizeable population from other parts of Asia (16.9%).

The city is divided by North and South, mostly by demographics and economics. North Surrey is for the most part middle class, while South Surrey is much more affluent. South Surrey borders with the United States and the Pacific Ocean.

Surrey has a number of neighbourhoods, officially known as "town centres". They include:

 * Surrey City Centre - A gleaming new high-rise neighborhood around the Surrey Central SkyTrain station, which is effectively Surrey's downtown area. An area in transition, where the city has spent years gentrifying.  This area is within Whalley.
 * Whalley - North-west part of the city. A combination of residential, commercial, and some industrial.
 * Guildford - North-east part of the city. Home to Guildford Town Shopping Centre.
 * Newton - Central-west part of the city. An old village, absorbed by Surrey, and now home to corporate office parks and areas of industrial use. It's roughly in the middle of Surrey (by land area).  Most South Asian shopping complexes in Surrey are located here.
 * Fleetwood - Central-east part of the city, to the north of Cloverdale. Mostly a residential area with some shopping.
 * Cloverdale - Central-east part of the city, to the south of Fleetwood. Divided into areas that have residential with some shopping, and areas with farms. It includes a historic village known for its small town charm. If you love antiques, then you have come to the right place. The traditional Cloverdale Town Centre is well known for being the “Antique Capital of BC”, famous for its antiques and collectibles. It was the setting of "Smallville", a fictional location used during the filming of the popular American television series Smallville.
 * South Surrey - South part of Surrey extending from the western to eastern city limits. The portion west of Highway 99 is often incorrectly referred to as part of White Rock (a small city that South Surrey surrounds), this community is more affluent than most other areas of Surrey, and the only portion of the city that borders the Pacific Ocean. East of Highway 99, except for near the highway, the area is mostly rural.
 * Crescent Beach - An area of South Surrey adjacent to a beach with the same name. Popular activities at Crescent Beach include swimming, kayaking, crabbing, fishing,  boating, and bird watching (e.g. bald eagles). There are shops nearby and restaurants with ocean views.  While the  beach is fairly lengthy heading north-south, only northern areas of the beach are sandy.

Get in
See Vancouver for options to get in the Vancouver area by plane, by bus, and by train, and by boat.

By plane
The nearest airport to Surrey is Vancouver International Airport in nearby Richmond. Surrey is a 30-minute drive from the airport via Highway 91 or Highway 99. Taxis and airport limousines available at the airport will also take you to Surrey. Rail rapid transit from the airport is also an option, using the Canada Line and the Expo Line, transferring between those lines at Waterfront station.

Abbotsford International Airport is a smaller, easier to navigate option to the east of Surrey easily accessed via 16th Ave. Bellingham International Airport   is immediately south of Surrey, about 25 minutes from the US border. It offers a limited range of direct destinations but with connections can be a good way to get cheaper fares than YVR offers.

Boundary Bay Airport in Delta accepts private aviation traffic.

By bus
Most long distance bus or train services reaching the Lower Mainland area terminate at Vancouver's Pacific Central Station. From there, passengers can ride public transit to Surrey via the SkyTrain's Expo Line. The following inter-regional buses stop in Surrey:

Highways reaching Surrey

 * Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway). Surrey can be reached by traveling east from Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) ferry terminal and Vancouver, and can reached from by traveling west from Kamloops and the Fraser Valley. Connects with Highways 10, 15, and 17. Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) ferry terminal is the point of arrival for travelers from Bowen Island, Vancouver Island, and the Sunshine Coast
 * Highway 10. Reaches Surrey heading east from Delta and heading west from Langley. Connects at its eastern end with Highway 1 and with Highway 99.
 * Highway 15. North-south highway connecting Highway 1 and 17 with the United States border. Hwy 543 in Washington state becomes Highway 15. Highway 543 travels only a few kilometres between Interstate 5 and the international border. This border crossing takes cars, trucks, and buses.
 * Highway 17. Terminates in Surrey after traveling from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) ferry terminal in Delta, about 30 minutes away from Surrey. This highway connects with Highways 1, 17, 91, and 99. Vancouver (Tsawwassen) ferry terminal is the point of arrival for travelers from Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands.
 * Highway 99. Travelers heading north on Interstate 5 in Washington state from Seattle and Bellingham cross the international border at Surrey, at which point Interstate 5 becomes Highway 99. Travelers heading south reach Surrey from Vancouver, Richmond, and Delta. This highway connects with Highways 10, 17, and 91. The border crossing for Interstate 5 / Highway 99 allows cars and does not allow commercial trucks and buses. For commercial trucks and buses, they must exit the highway and travel a short distance to cross at Highway 15.

Get around
King George Boulevard (BC 99A) is the major surface street that runs from South Surrey to North Surrey.

By public transit
Passengers can pay for fares using Compass Cards ($6 refundable deposit), Compass Tickets, or tap-to-pay using contactless credit cards (only American Express, Mastercard or Visa) or mobile wallets. Passengers using Compass Cards and Compass Tickets pay discounted fares. Passengers can transfer for up to 90 minutes, except if taking West Coast Express, in which case they can transfer for up to 120 minutes. On bus and HandyDART, passengers can also pay in cash, but in that case will not receive change and are not eligible for transfers. Zone based fares apply between Monday and Friday for trips starting before 6:30 pm, if travel involves SkyTrain or SeaBus. Outside of those hours or for travel on only bus or HandyDART, a single zone rate applies. If traveling by West Coast Express, a higher cost zone based fare system applies regardless of time of travel. Children 12 and under can ride for free. People aged 13 to 18, and 65 and older pay discounted concession fares. Two zone fares are roughly 1½ times the price of one zone fares, and three zone fares are roughly twice the price of one zone fares. Effective July 2021, one-zone fares are $3.05 (effective July 2021) and three zone fares (for travel between Surrey and Vancouver) is $5.90.

Point to point trip planning of routes and schedules are available both on TransLink's website and on Google Maps.

By SkyTrain
The Expo Line SkyTrain connects Surrey with Vancouver's neighbouhoods of downtown, Yaletown-False Creek, Gastown-Chinatown, and East Van, and beyond Vancouver in Burnaby and New Westminster. Surrey Skytrain stations from west to east include:

King George station is about a 45-min trip from Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver.

By bus
Some notable bus routes:

 * N19 - Operates only during overnight hours, when the Expo Line does not operate, between downtown Vancouver and Surrey Central station (Expo Line) with stops in Burnaby and New Westminster.
 * R1 - A frequent, rapid bus service with limited stops that operates all day each day. It connects Scott Road and King George stations in Whalley with Guildford and Newton town centres.
 * 301 - Between Newton Exchange and Brighouse station (SkyTrain's Canada Line) in Richmond with stops in north Delta.
 * 319 - Between Scott Road station (Expo Line) and Newton Exchange. Travels along Scott Road and 72 Ave. Scott Road is the border between Surrey and Delta.
 * 320 - Between Surrey Central station (Expo Line) and Langley with stops in Guildford, Fleetwood, and Cloverdale.
 * 321 - Between Surrey Central station (Expo Line) and South Surrey (near border with White Rock) with stop at Newton Exchange. Travels mostly along King George Blvd.
 * 502 - Between Surrey Central station (Expo Line) and downtown Langley with stops at King George station (Expo Line) and in Fleetwood. Travels along Fraser Hwy.
 * 503 - Limited stop route between Surrey Central station (Expo Line) and Aldergrove in east Langley with stops at King George station (Expo Line), Fleetwood. and downtown Langley. Travels along Fraser Hwy. From Aldergrove, route 21 operated by BC Transit (Central Frasey Valley Transit System) travels to Abbotsford.

Direct bus service is available from Surrey to Burnaby, Delta, Richmond, Langley, New Westminster, and White Rock.

By boat

 * Ferry serving Surrey:

Parks

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Golf
There are many golf courses in Surrey. Several PGA tournaments have in the past been hosted in Surrey and parts of the movie Happy Gilmore were shot here.

Learn

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Buy
Surrey has several major shopping areas, including:

Surrey has plenty of shops and restaurants, including the largest variety of South Asian ones in British Columbia. Metrotown, British Columbia's most visited mall, is in Burnaby, about 20 minutes ride from Surrey on SkyTrain.

Eat
Surrey has many of the standard national and international fast food chains and mid-range family restaurant franchises. Beyond this, Surrey has hundreds of independently-run local restaurants, with a particular focus on sushi, westernized Chinese, and Punjabi food. That said, Surrey's diverse population also allows one to find a surprising number of Mexican, Korean, Vietnamese, and Filipino eateries, as well as more unusual one-offs for the adventurous. For more upscale dining, look to South Surrey.

Newton
See also Delta for restaurants on the west side of Scott Road, a major street lined with businesses, which also the boundary between Surrey and Delta.

South Surrey
See also White Rock, a separate municipality surrounded by South Surrey.

Drink
Surrey has neighbourhood pubs where food can be found reasonably cheap - usually $5-8 for a burger and fries and around $10 for an entree. BC has very high taxes on liquor, so although the food is reasonably priced at pubs, alcoholic beverages can be quite expensive with a jug of beer costing between $12 and $18 and highballs upwards of $5 each.

Those looking for a vibrant nightlife are advised to look to Vancouver, which has a number of popular bars and night clubs on its Granville strip.

South Surrey
See also White Rock.

Stay safe
Parts of Surrey suffer from an image problem with a perceived crime and drug problem. However, Surrey's crime rate is often lower than many other cities in British Columbia. Crime within a couple of blocks of King George Boulevard in Whalley and Newton is higher than other areas of the city. Surrey is attempting to gentrify the Surrey City Centre area of Whalley, including by focusing development of new residential and business buildings there. The city also has been funding infrastructure in Surrey City Centre, such as relocating city hall to there and building a new main library. In this regard, the Surrey City Centre area is in a stage of transition, as although new million-dollar developments are sprouting up, homelessness and drug dealing can be found within the same city blocks in some cases. Compared to tougher parts of similarly sized US cities, no area in Surrey is very bad though.

Hospitals

 * If you are in southern Surrey, a hospital with an emergency department operating 24/7 is located in White Rock.
 * If you are in southern Surrey, a hospital with an emergency department operating 24/7 is located in White Rock.

Go next
White Rock, with its popular beach, water-view dining and pier, is surrounded by South Surrey. To the east is Langley, which has historic Fort Langley and the Vancouver region's zoo.

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Surrey (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Surrey:

Canada

 * Surrey (British Columbia) - the largest suburb of Vancouver, in the province of British Columbia

Jamaica

 * Surrey County - the eastern third of the country (contains the parishes of Kingston, Portland (Jamaica), Saint Andrew, Saint Thomas)

United Kingdom

 * Surrey - a county in South East (England)

United States of America

 * Surrey (North Dakota) - a city in Ward County (North Dakota), North Dakota
 * Surry (Maine) - a town in Maine

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Surrey County

Surrey County is one of the three counties of Jamaica.

Parishes
Surrey County consists of the following parishes:
 * Kingston
 * Portland
 * Saint Andrew
 * Saint Thomas

See

 * Reach Falls

Do

 * Relax at Long Bay Beach

Eat

 * Jerk Chicken and pork at the side of the road at Boston Bay, jerk capital of Jamaica
 * Organic and locally-sourced cuisine at Mockingbird hill

Sleep

 * Ambassabeth Cabins, Bowen Pen, Portland Parish, +1 876 395-5351. You can choose between en suite Shower, Shower house, or river bathing. You can learn to cook Jamaican foods, learn about medicinal herbs, or help catch seafood. Nearby activities include waterfalls, a large river for rafting or lounging, the Cuna-Cuna Trail Pass, the Maroon Settlement at Mooretown, bananawalks, and others. Located 15 miles in between the Mountains South of Port Antonio in some of the Caribbean's last virgin forest. USD50 dbl.

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Surry

Surry is a small, rural town in Hancock County, in the US state of Maine, located on Blue Hill Bay, about 8 miles southwest of the county seat of Ellsworth, quite near Acadia National Park and adjacent to Blue Hill. It has a population of less than 1500 people. The town web site has further information as does the local regional newspaper The Weekly Packet.

Understand
From George J. Varney's A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF MAINE, published in Boston, MA in 1886:

"Surry is situated on the west bank of Union River bay, in Hancock County. On the north-east it is bounded by Ellsworth, on the south-west, by Blue Hill, on the west, by Orland and Penobscot. The town has an area of about 21,025 acres. Toddy Pond forms part of the boundary between Surry and Penobscot, and on the line between Surry and Ellsworth are the two Patten ponds whose outlet is Patten Stream Fishways were constructed to these ponds in 1872, and the ponds have since been stocked with alewives and salmon. …

The manufactories of Surry are a lumber, shingle, spool and two stave mills. Formerly there was a large business done in building small vessels, but it is now very much reduced. Surry has two mining companies, the Blue Hill Bay and the East Surry Company.

Surry was Township No. 6, in the grant to Marsh and others. It was first occupied by the French at Newbury Neck. The first English settlers were Symonds, Weymouth and James Flye. The next settlers were John Patten, a Mr. Hopkinson, Andrew Flood, Wilbrahim Swett, Matthew and James Ray, Samuel Joy, Isaac Lord, Hezekiah Coggins and Leonard Jarvis. Mr. Jarvis represented the eastern district in Congress from 1831 to 1837.

Up to 1820, about 13,000 acres had been secured to settlers and by quiet possession titles, when Mr. Jarvis bought the remainder. In 1800, Surry included that portion of Ellsworth known as Ward 5; but in 1829 it was re-annexed to Ellsworth. There was a population of 289 as early as 1790. In 1874, a small quantity of silver coin was found at Weymouth Point. Surry furnished 135 men to the Union cause in the war of the Rebellion."

By plane
The nearest major airports are the Hancock County - Bar Harbor Airport near Ellsworth (about 13 miles) and Bangor International Airport  in Bangor (about 30 miles).

By car
Enter Maine on Interstate 95 if you are coming from southern New England or U.S. points beyond. The standard routes to Downeast Maine are to either follow I-95 to the capital, Augusta, and then to break east on state highways, or to leave I-95 around Brunswick, Maine, and follow U.S. 1 north along the coast toward Ellsworth and thence to Surry. The drive along U.S. 1 is more scenic, but also generally slower. Tourist traffic in Surry is relatively heavy in the summer months, but things become very quiet traffic-wise between October and April.

By boat
"The Cat" high speed car ferry, between Bar Harbor and Yarmouth (Canada).

By bus
Vermont Transit Lines buses from points south to Ellsworth.

See
The town has views of Acadia National Park from scenic Newbury Neck, Morgan Bay and other parts of Surry.

Go next

 * Acadia National Park - the first National Park east of the Mississippi. Busy during tourist season but one of the most beautiful parts of the Maine coast. Less than an hour's drive from Surry.
 * Historic Jonathan Fisher House - one of nearby Blue Hill's most famous attractions.
 * Blue Hill - adjacent to Surry, a ten-minute drive.
 * Bar Harbor
 * Ellsworth - the local center for shopping, 15 minutes from Surry.
 * Mount Desert Island

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Surselva

The Surselva Valley (German: Bündner Oberland) is a valley in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. The valley stretches from near the canton's capital Chur to the Oberalp Pass near Andermatt. The official Surselva administrative region covers all the side valleys as well.

Cities and Destinations

 * [[Image:Karte_Gemeinden_des_Bezirks_Surselva_2015.png|thumb|344x344px|Map of Surselva|alt=]]Ilanz — One of the two main towns in the valley
 * Disentis — The second main town
 * Flims, Laax and Falera — Three towns with a common ski area
 * Safiental — A remote and relatively untouched side valley
 * Val Lumnezia/Lugnez
 * Vals — Mostly known for its thermal baths

Understand
The climate of the region is very cold and snowy in the winter and reasonably warm in the valleys and cold on the mountains in summer. The area has a rare Romansch culture, which includes language, food and drink. The Surselva is a valley of the same name, the region also includes side valleys, the main ones being the Safiental,Val Lumnezia, Val Sumvitg, and Val Lucmagn. The mountain range of Tödi and Bifertenstock, dominates the valley. Tödi is the highest mountain in the area at 3,614m, it is also the highest in the Glarner Alps, as it is on the border between the kantons of Glarus and Graubünden.

Talk
The Surselva is one of two regions in Switzerland where Romansch is the main language (except in Obersaxen and Vals districts). Still, Swiss German and German are universally spoken as second and third languages, and most people also speak English. This makes the Romansch some of the most multilingual people in Europe.

Note that it is common for Romansch people to talk to each other in Swiss German as opposed to their native Romansch; this has become trendy especially among youngsters.

By Plane and Train
The nearest international airport is in Zurich. From the station there you can take a train directly to Chur. The trains are fast and efficient and will get you into Chur in under 2 hours. Zurich Hauptbahnhof is an international train station and you can take trains from Paris, London, Berlin, Geneva and Milan to there. It takes nearly an entire day to travel from London to the Surselva by train.

By Car
The swiss motorway Number 3 goes from Zurich to Sargans where it merges into Number 13. Number 13 takes you all the way to Reichenau where you turn off onto the 'A'road Number 19 (Oberalpstrassse). This road runs the length of the Surselva. The Surselva is also approachable from the south of the Alps, using the San Bernadino Tunnel (all seasons) and the Lukmanierpass (summer only). The Oberalppass (summer only) stands between Andermatt and the Surselva valley. From Andermatt it is possible to get to Luzern and the Gotthard Tunnel (all seasons).

By Public Transport
The Glacier Express runs the length of the valley, stopping at Disentis, as does the Rhatischer Bahn (Graubunden's train service). Post Buses will take you to the remotest of mountain villages and helpfully they are synchronised with the trains.

By Car
The national route 19 runs the length of the valley. Roads run up the majority of the side valleys and all except remote villages are accessible via road. Driving in the area is very scenic and although a car may be slower than the train the car gives you the opportunity to stop at a cafe or take a fabulous picture.

By Foot
Every wood, slope or river, will have a marked trail beside or through it. Walking is very much a viable alternative to taking public transport, the Senda Sursilvana is a path that runs the length of the valley, passing through villages where you can stay.

See
The mountains of the region are simply beautiful and are a fantastic backdrop to other sights in the valley. The main river of the valley is the Vordderrhein which meets up with the Hinterrhein at Reichenau. The source of the Rhein is at Lake Tomul near Sedrun, which is definitely worth a visit.

Itineraries

 * Greina Walking Tour

Skiing
Skiing is the main sport in the Surselva region. Major resorts include Flims Laax Falera, Obersaxen and Sedrun. Flims Laax Falera is often referred to as Die Alpenarena. The resort receives plenty of snowfall and is open from October to April. It is the first resort that you come to as you head down the valley and is popular with snowboarders and freeskiers. Obersaxen in German is just past Ilanz and the base stations are situated on the lip of the hill as is Laax. Obersaxen is much smaller than Laax with only a few chair lifts, but it does have fewer crowds. Sedrun is the last place in the valley and has barely any crowds and is also linked to the resort of Andermatt, just over the Oberalppass. Breil/Brigels also has several lifts that link in with Waltensbourg/Vuorz, a pleasant resort. Vals also has several t-bar lifts. Neither resort is particularly commercial, mainly for locals.

Hiking
There are thousands of kilometers of hiking trails throughout the Surselva, part of the canton network of trails. The trails will take you absolutely everywhere in the region, from the river to the peaks, and are superbly marked. There are all range of difficulties from paved, contour-following paths to difficult summit ascents. For the latter the paths are graded as 'Alpine' and are marked with a blue sign. The majority of paths are graded 'Mountain' or 'Valley' and are not too challenging. Here is the link to the official mapping department of the Swiss government. The 'Senda Sursilvana' is a path that runs the length of the valley, staying relatively flat all the way and it runs on the northern slope of the Surselva. There is also an equivalent for the Val Lumnesia.

Eat
Traditional dishes in the area include Capuns and Pizokel.

Crime
There is very little crime in the Surselva region and travellers will rarely feel threatened. At some of the apres-ski bars in resorts local merry makers tend to stay quite late into the night and could perhaps threaten the passing traveller, however this is mainly due to alcohol rather than criminal intent.

Weather
As always in the mountains the weather can change quickly and dramatically. Storms can build from blue skies and this is particularly dangerous when hiking. So be aware of the weather if you partake in outdoor activities.

Go next
Regions such as the Engadin, the Prattigau (Davos/Klosters) and the Gotthard (Andermatt) are very close by and easily accessible by public transport. The Upper Engadin can be accessed by train from Reichenau and the Lower Engadin from Landquart. The Prattigau is on the way to the Lower Engadin and so just get off the train before the Vereina tunnel. The Gotthard region is just a drive or train over the Oberalppass from Disentis/Muster.

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Surt

Surt (also Sirt, Sirte) is a city in Libya, best known as Muammar Gaddhafi's hometown. Prior to the civil war of 2011 it was bestowed with a number of governmental edifices subsequently destroyed by NATO aerial bombardment, relentless shelling by NTC rebel forces and then subjected to vandalism and looting of the remains following the killing of Muammar Gaddhafi and the suspension of combative activities on 21 October 2011.

Get in
A train line from Tripoli and the Tunisian border is under construction.

Stay safe
See the warning on the Libya article for information on the security situation.

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Susanville

Susanville is in Lassen County in the Shasta Cascades region of California.

Get in
Susanville is located on SR 36, about 100 mi (160 km) east of Red Bluff and Interstate 5. From Reno, Nevada, Susanville is an 86 mi (138 km) drive up US 395.

Go next

 * Lassen Volcanic National Park- Take SR 36 west out of Susanville, head north on SR 89 into the park. Numerous volcanic features such as mudpots, boiling springs and steam vents can be found in the park.
 * Lassen Volcanic National Park- Take SR 36 west out of Susanville, head north on SR 89 into the park. Numerous volcanic features such as mudpots, boiling springs and steam vents can be found in the park.

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Sussex

There's more than one place called Sussex:

United Kingdom

 * East Sussex - in South East (England)
 * West Sussex - in South East (England)

Canada

 * Sussex (New Brunswick) - in the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick

United States of America

 * Sussex County (Delaware) - in Delaware
 * Sussex County (New Jersey) - in northwestern New Jersey

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Sussex (New Brunswick)

Sussex is a town in Kings County, New Brunswick.

The town's population is about 4,300 people (2016), and the general area is home to some 35,000 people. It's a quiet, friendly area, where people on the street smile and say "Hi", even if by chance they don't know one another.

Understand
Sussex is nicknamed Dairytown and is known as the "Dairy Centre of the Maritimes"; the reason is obvious when you look in any direction. Farms dot the landscape of Sussex Farm and its outlying areas, and there are some operating within the town's boundaries. It's not uncommon to see tractors and other farm equipment travelling in town or on local roads, especially during fall harvest or haying seasons. Sussex really is an agricultural centre, besides the poultry and dairy farms, pastures of cattle, sheep and horses, a livestock auction is held in town every Wednesday, and it's home to the NB Agriculture Museum. Overlooking Sussex, Dairytown Products Limited turns New Brunswick milk into award-winning butter, and also operates "Mrs. Dunsters", a bakery famous for its doughnuts.

An underground salt and potash mine just east of town in the community of Penobsquis provided 400 jobs to the area until was closed in 2018. Potash is a key ingredient in fertilizer.

Camp Sussex (which is now the Sussex Industrial Park) housed Camp Sussex Mural, and trained most of the Canadian Army personnel who were dispatched overseas during the Second World War. The 8th Hussars Regiment is headquartered here and hundreds of veterans return each year to see the town that they called home during training.

By car
Sussex is on the Trans-Canada Highway (#2) 80 km southwest of Moncton and 72 km northeast of Saint John.

By bus

 * Operates route between Saint John and Moncton including a stop in Sussex. Travel time to Sussex from Moncton is 1.25 hours and from Saint John is 1.25 hours.
 * Travel to Sussex from the following destinations involving same day transfers is as follows:
 * From Charlottetown with transfers in Amherst and Moncton
 * From Bathurst, Campbellton, Edmundston, Halifax, and Miramichi with a transfer in Moncton
 * From Antigonish, North Sydney, Sydney with transfers in Truro and Moncton

By plane
Moncton and Saint John Airports are the closest airports with scheduled service, and are 70-80 km away.

See

 * Convenience bridges: Called kissing bridges, Kings County has 16 covered bridges, but Sussex has 8 of those within 10 minutes of downtown, making it the "Covered Bridge Capital of Atlantic Canada". The Kings County Covered Bridge Festival is held here each July, but if you visit during the tourist season, stop at one of the Tourist Information Centres to pick-up a map showing all the local covered bridges.
 * Sussex Mural Project: 27 murals around town depicting its history, and includes a mural commemorating Camp Sussex. Maps are available at Sussex Town Hall (524 Main St), tourist information office at the train station, and some shops around town.
 * Sussex Mural Project: 27 murals around town depicting its history, and includes a mural commemorating Camp Sussex. Maps are available at Sussex Town Hall (524 Main St), tourist information office at the train station, and some shops around town.

In the Sussex area

 * Apohaqui - The village of Apohaqui (pronounced Ap-o-hawk) is about a 5-minute drive west of Sussex by either Route 121 or Riverview Drive.Apohaqui The quiet village straddles the Kennebecasis River, and has nice little streets with new homes nestled next to older ones.
 * Berwick, Millstream & Lower Millstream – Travelling 10 km north of Sussex towards Fredericton on Route 10, Berwick is a small community at the crossroads of Lower Millstream (to the west), and the Head of Lower Millstream (to the east). Berwick has farms ranging from poultry to cattle and even an emu farm. It's not unusual to see whitetail deer in the morning or evening, snacking in the cabbage fields along the highway. On the other side of Berwick, towards the Head of Millstream you'll find more country homes, family farms, also Millstream Golf Club & Campground. Millstream has another of the Sussex area's covered bridges.
 * Norton - The Village of Norton is about 10 minutes west of Sussex via the 4-lane highway. Norton has some beautiful older homes, and churches.
 * Penobsquis (pronounced pen-ob-skwis) is to the east of Sussex on Route 114. Penobsquis has several points of interest, such as the Plumweseep PCS Mine - Penobsquis, NBCovered Bridge or the cement sculptures at Animal Land Park (seasonal).
 * Fundy National Park - Leaving Sussex, using exit #211 from the 4-lane highway for the most direct access to the park. The eastern exit from Penobsquisis also takes you to the park and the Village of Alma... it's a nice little detour. While in the park take the time to explore a few of the footpaths or plan a round of golf at the unique 9-hole course. The 1st tee is incredible.
 * Smith Creek, Newtown & Knightville – This quiet valley northeast of Sussex via Route 890, is a mix of rural homes and farmland. While travelling east on this winding country road you can continue on Route 890 towards Smith Creek and Newtown, or turn right onto the Knightville Road to go to Knightville. These 2 roads are joined at several points by smaller, usually dirt roads. One of these roads is the Oldfield Road, which is home to the famous Oldfield Covered Bridge.
 * Sussex Corner – For a visitor, if you miss the signs it might be hard to tell where Sussex ends and the Village of Sussex Corner begins. "The Corner" is like a smaller version of Sussex.
 * Fundy Trail Parkway – East of Sussex Corner via the Newline Road is the route to the Village of St. Martins and also the breathtaking Fundy Trail Parkway (open spring, summer and fall). From Sussex Corner, it's about a 40-minute drive to St. Martins and another 10 to the Parkway. You can drive or walk along the well-built paths and then take the shuttle bus back to one of the many parking lots. The Parkway runs 30 km and offers spectacular Bay of Fundy views en route to Fundy National Park.
 * Dutch Valley & Waterford – East of Sussex Corner, Dutch Valley is overlooked by a Dutch Valley - Sussex Corner steep rock face that runs intermittently for several miles to Waterford.

Buy
Sussex is the main shopping centre for eastern half of Kings County. It has 2 small shopping malls, one downtown and second in a growing retail area in the western end of town.

The Sussex Downtown Business District is lined with small shops, restaurants and offices, while other parts of Main Street feature businesses such as insurance agencies and beauty salons set in attractive older buildings.

Eat
Sussex is a dairy community and has been famous for its dairy products for 19th century, so ice cream is part of its history. Since the days of Sussex Cheese and Butter Ltd., travellers have taken the time to stop for some great local ice cream. Today, the tradition continues as Sussex has several nice ice cream parlours to choose from.

Sleep
There are several nice motels, inns, and comfy bed & breakfasts to accommodate you. If you have a RV or if summer camping is your preference, there are 4 full-service campgrounds within 15 minutes of town.

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Sussex County (New Jersey)

Sussex County is in Skylands, New Jersey, in the upper northwestern corner of New Jersey. It is known for its scenery and outdoors lifestyle.

Cities

 * Township
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 * Town (and county seat)
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Other destinations

 * Fishing, Boating, Shopping and more around Lake Hopatcong - Lake Hopatcong, Hopatcong, Sparta (New Jersey)
 * Camping at Stokes State Forest, 1 Coursen Road, Branchville. +1 973 948-3820, and High Point State Park (see details below).

Understand
Sussex County is a rural area of New Jersey, perhaps the most minimally populated area of the state. Many people from other areas (New York, other parts of New Jersey) maintain vacation homes in Sussex County. Originally settled by miners and farmers and known now for its scenery and beauty, much of the county is still dedicated to agriculture and dairy. Recreation includes hiking, camping, winter sports, fishing and hunting.

Especially in parts of the county that are further north and east, where there isn't countryside, you may see some pretty 19th-century buildings. For example, the buildings around the town green of Newton are worth looking at.

By car

 * Interstate 80 to Route 15 North or Route 206 North
 * Interstate 84 (through New York) to Route 23 South
 * Route 23 North

By foot
The Appalachian Trail passes through Sussex County. Hikers and backpackers are afforded beautiful scenery.

Get around
Primary transportation is by state roads. No trains or Freeways in Sussex County itself, however there are train stations nearby, and some commuter buses into New York. Primary highways are US Route 206 and State Routes 15, 23, and 94. There is also a network of often scenic winding county roads.

Eat
Lots of diners of varying quality.

Stay safe

 * Saint Clare's Hospital/Sussex, 20 Walnut St. General Information: +1 973 702-2600.
 * Newton Memorial Hospital, 175 High St, Newton. +1 973 383-2121.

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Susuman

Susuman (Russian: сусуман, su-su-MAN) is a city in Magadan Oblast.

Understand
Coal mining and services town of about 6000 people (down from 16000 just 20 years ago). Susuman is not known for its architectural grandeur or any other reason.

Get in
Around 650 km from Magadan on the Kolyma Highway, it is also serviced by an airport.

Get around
The city can be covered on foot. There are bus services to nearby towns and even to Magadan, though not daily.

See
The park is relatively attractive. The main street has the usual selection of concrete buildings and several mining company headquarters. About four blocks from the hotel is a building with the front of a plane sticking out of the second story: it houses an aviation youth club.

Sleep
There is a hotel above the bus station next to the main turnoff for the town (after the bridge, if going towards Magadan). For ₽400 a night, you get a room with a bed, a TV with 3 channels, and one shared bathroom with optional plumbing.

Connect
There is no internet cafe, but mobile telephones will work. There is an MTC mobile store.

Go next
If hitchhiking, it is necessary to get a short lift about 4 km down the road, beyond the final junction with an outlying village. This applies in both directions.

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