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Redding

The City of Redding, in Shasta County, California, and its surrounding area has numerous outdoor and indoor activities, including two lakes and two active volcanos within close driving distance. The area offers many parks, hiking trails, and adequate shopping.

Redding is a medium-sized city, and the second largest north of Sacramento after Chico. It is also the county seat and lies along the Sacramento River, an important waterway that provides 35 percent of the state's water. It is the last major city between the start of the Cascade mountain range slightly north and the Oregon border.

History
Redding was founded as Poverty Flats in 1868 during the gold rush, by a former Sacramento mayor named Benjamin Bernard Redding. He built property in the area so that the Central Pacific Railroad could build a train terminal there. While building the terminal they built the city in the same area, naming it Redding after Benjamin Redding.

Since then the town has gone through various periods of rapid growth, followed by slow downs and then more growth. In the early 20th century Redding had a thriving copper and iron extraction industry. However the town struggled in the twenties with the decline of the mining sector. It came back in the 1930s though and boomed in the 1940s due to the construction of Shasta Dam, which caused the population to nearly double. In the 1950s, the area stayed prosperous thanks to the growing lumber industry and tourism that the dam brought. Interstate 5 was built during the 1960s and 1970s. Further helping the surrounding areas economy.

Redding started to decline again in the early 1980s because of the stricter logging regulations put in place by the federal government that essentially crippled the logging industry. The town continued a slow decline throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s.

It has had a slight economic resurgence due to increased business from people visiting the megachurch there.

By car

 * I-5.svg Interstate 5 (I-5) is the main north-south road through Redding, going as far north as Blaine, Washington (near Bellingham) to San Ysidro, California (a community of San Diego). Redding is accessed from Exit 675 to 682 of I-5.
 * California 44.svg Highway 44 is the main road to Lassen Volcanic National Park, stretching from Redding in the west to Highway 89 in the east. Many Redding locals go to Lassen National Park using this road in the summer, so that's when it is most crowded.  Other times, parts of it are closed due to snow. Goes into downtown as Shasta St (WB) to Pine St and Tehama St (EB) from Market St.
 * California 273.svg Market St serves as a 'business loop' of I-5 from Exit 681B, through Redding and Anderson as a local road, and rejoins back to I-5 at Exit 667 south of Anderson.
 * California 299.svg Eureka Way is Redding's main link to the coast (namely Arcata) and to northeastern California (Modoc County). It is, however, one of the less-traveled roads because it is very narrow with very sharp curves much of the way.

By train

 * Route stopping in Redding:
 * Coast Starlight operates daily between Seattle and Los Angeles. Stops include Tacoma, Lacey, Centralia, Kelso, Vancouver, WA, Portland, Salem, Albany, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Dunsmuir, Redding, Chico, Sacramento, Davis, Martinez, San Francisco (Emeryville), Oakland, San Jose, Salinas, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Van Nuys, and Burbank. The southbound train arrives at 2:21AM and the northbound train arrives at 3:06AM, but delays are quite common too.
 * Coast Starlight operates daily between Seattle and Los Angeles. Stops include Tacoma, Lacey, Centralia, Kelso, Vancouver, WA, Portland, Salem, Albany, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Dunsmuir, Redding, Chico, Sacramento, Davis, Martinez, San Francisco (Emeryville), Oakland, San Jose, Salinas, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Van Nuys, and Burbank. The southbound train arrives at 2:21AM and the northbound train arrives at 3:06AM, but delays are quite common too.

By bus
, is Redding's central bus station for the local city buses (RABA) and other bus lines. The station is at 1530 Yuba St next to the Amtrak Station. It is served by:

By plane
The next nearest airports for commercial flights with additional airlines are in Medford located  to the north, and in Sacramento  located  to the south. Both are directly accessed from the I-5 corridor.

By bus
RABA (Redding Area Bus Authority) is the city bus line in Redding. It also has routes that go to Burney and Anderson. Their central terminal is at 1530 Yuba Street which is also is the place to catch the Amtrak bus and the Greyhound (see "By bus" in the above under "Get In").

By bicycle
Drivers generally cooperate with bicyclists on major roads, but that rule changes dramatically with smaller, less-traveled roads. Other than that, follow the same guidelines on a bicycle as you would in any other city.

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Do

Buy
There are many places to shop in Redding, including big-box retail outlets and specialized local stores. The Mt. Shasta Mall and the area around it are great places if you want large department stores, whereas downtown Redding, the Masonic area, and Enterprise all have smaller unique shops, including bookstores, secondhand stores, gift shops and boutiques.

Stay safe
Like many midsize American towns, Redding is fairly safe overall as long as you plan properly and take the same precautions everyone should while traveling in a new place. Although there are no truly unsafe places in Redding, care should still be taken when visiting certain areas of town. For instance, the South Market Street area, including South City Park and The Shasta County Library can be problematic depending. There are also sort of bad areas by Enterprise School. Again though, they are not any more unsafe than comparable lower income neighborhoods in other midsize cities.

Go next

 * Shasta - approximately 6 mi west of downtown Redding on Highway 299, Shasta is a Gold Rush-era ghost town, that features an admission free courthouse museum, ruins of several brick buildings, 19th-century cemeteries, short trails, a picnic area, and occasional living history demonstrations.
 * Anderson - approximately south of Redding on Interstate 5, Anderson is a commercial shopping area with many stores.

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Redenção

Redenção is a small town in Ceará, about 60 km inland from Fortaleza. Its main and almost sole attraction being its museum, the town is best suited for a day trip.

Get in
Buses every half hour from Rua Castro e Silva, one block west of the central train station in Fortaleza, by Fretcar (tel +55 85 32961334)

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Redfield

There is more than one place called Redfield:

United States of America

 * Redfield (Arkansas)
 * Redfield (Iowa)
 * Redfield (Kansas)
 * Redfield (New York)
 * Redfield (South Dakota)

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Redford

There's more than one place called Redford:

United Kingdom

 * Redford, Angus
 * Redford, Dorset
 * Redford, West Sussex
 * Redford, Edinburgh or Redford Barracks, within that Edinburgh suburb

United States of America

 * Redford (Michigan) - in Wayne County (Michigan), Southeast Michigan
 * Redford (Missouri) - in Reynolds County, Southeast Missouri
 * Redford (New York) - a population 477 census-designated place in Clinton County, in the Adirondacks region of New York (state)
 * Redford (Texas) - in Presidio County, in the Big Bend Country region of Texas

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Redford (Michigan)

Redford is in Wayne County, Southeast Michigan.

Get in
Interstate 96 travels through Redford.

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Redhill

Redhill is a town in the county of Surrey, England. Whilst the town is a hub in commercial terms, with a shopping centre and several offices of large companies, a large proportion of the working population commute to Greater London and other parts of Surrey.

By train
There a regular train services to, including trains from London Bridge, London Victoria and Brighton.

By plane
The town is close to London Gatwick.

Get around
This small town can easily be traversed on foot. However there are plenty of buses local buses (may 2024 Metrobus may 2024 timetable) Taxis are also readily available.

See
There are no real historic sights here.

There is a large park in the town centre which can be nice in the summer, however can sometimes get rowdy in the evening.

Buy
Typical high-street names such as Sainsburys, Iceland, Wilkinsons, New Look and Boots in the town centre.

Learn
East Surrey College, the main college for this area of Surrey. About 15 - 20 minutes walk up the main street from the town centre.

Drink
The town centre has a few clubs exist in the town centre and some pubs, including a JD Wetherspoon.

Go next
Epsom and London are both nearby.

Neighboring Reigate could be an option to while away a few hours, and has a good range of pubs and restaurants.

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Red Hill

There is more than one place called Red Hill:

Australia

 * Red Hill (Queensland) — A town in Queensland.
 * Red Hill (Victoria) — A town in Victoria.
 * Red Hill South — A town in Victoria.
 * Red Hill (Australian Capital Territory) — A town in Australian Capital Territory.
 * Red Hill (Western Australia) — A town in Western Australia.

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Redhill (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Redhill:

Australia

 * Redhill (South Australia) — A town in South Australia.

United Kingdom

 * Redhill — A town in Surrey.
 * Redhill (Nottinghamshire) — A town in Nottinghamshire.
 * Redhill (Shropshire) — A town in Shropshire.
 * Redhill (Somerset) — A town in Somerset.

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Red Hook

Red Hook is the name of both a village and a township in Dutchess County, New York. The town encompasses the villages of Red Hook and Tivoli as well as the hamlets of Annandale-on-Hudson, Barrytown and Upper Red Hook.

Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce provides tourist information.

Understand
This is a very pretty area of the Hudson Valley, characterized by countryside and small towns. Stores commonly close early, and in places like the tiny village of Tivoli, most stores and restaurants never open at all on Tuesdays.

The Village of Red Hook, though small, is the largest population center in the Township of Red Hook, and has a center that's more than the single (albeit nice) street and crossroads of Tivoli. Annandale-on-Hudson, on the other hand, has no center other than perhaps Bard Central Campus, which doesn't really function as a downtown, as the land is privately owned and it lacks the shops and restaurants of a typical downtown.

By car
Car is your best bet. The main north/south road in the area is Route 9, which bisects the village of Red Hook and connects it with Rhinebeck, to its immediate south. Its local offshoot is Route 9G, which is one lane each way, and enables you to get to Bard College and Tivoli.

By train
You can take Amtrak to Rhinecliff and then take a taxi. Taxis are expensive, however, so get a ride from someone if you can. You might get somewhat better prices by using Lyft or Uber, if you are willing to wait a bit longer.

By car
To get around this area, for the most part, you will need a car. Cycling and hiking are possible in decent weather.

By bus
Dutchess County does have a bus service, but it runs infrequently and its schedule is not regularly updated either in print or on their website. So you may find that you are waiting in a place no longer designated as a bus stop, and watch the last bus of the night whiz by you. If you choose to use the Dutchess County Loop Bus, consider calling their phone number,, to double check on current times and bus stops.

See
In addition to the following attractions, the villages of Red Hook and Tivoli contain some beautiful antique buildings, many of them private houses. Some are truly unique in shape. If you want to see them, you are best off walking the few streets of Red Hook's small downtown and on Montgomery St for some ways to the south of Broadway in Tivoli. Broadway almost singlehandedly constitutes the downtown area of Tivoli, approximately from just east of Montgomery St to St. Sylvia's Catholic Church. That stretch is quaint and well worth a walk, which is unlikely to take an able-bodied person more than 10 minutes even if done in a leisurely fashion.

Sleep
There are several inns in the Village of Red Hook and a couple of hotels in Tivoli.

Stay safe
If you are driving, watch out for deer on the road and cyclists or pedestrians on the side of the road. Deer cross very often, sometimes darting headlong into traffic without warning, and you really don't want one to go through your windshield if you can avoid it.

If you are cycling or walking on the side of 9G, be very mindful of motor vehicle traffic. This narrow road is a major thoroughfare in the area, it lacks any sidewalk, and many motorists speed. There have been some fatal accidents involving pedestrians.

If you are hiking, watch out for deer ticks that can spread lyme disease, as they are prevalent in the area. Poison ivy is also present in wild country like Tivoli Bays. And mosquitoes, though usually not spreading disease in the area, are a pain, as are chiggers, which can bite your feet without your even noticing them until the next day. Consider using an insect repellent.

Go next
To the south, Rhinebeck is a small town, but much bigger than Red Hook, full of lovely houses, and a good place for a stroll in good weather.

To the north, Hudson has a long strip of great buildings on Warren St.

To the west, across the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, are the city of Kingston, the first capital of New York and largest city in the area, with sizeable historic zones, and the Catskill Mountains, with great hiking.

To the east are the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts.

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Redlands

 * See Redland City for the city in Greater Brisbane, Queensland

Redlands is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.

Climate
Summers in Redlands can be pressingly hot, with average temperatures easily reaching. Temperatures over the rest of the year is much more pleasant, averaging around during spring and fall and  during the winter months.

Get in
Ontario International Airport is the closest major airport, but it only serves a few international locations. Located west of Redlands, this airport serves as the regional point of entry. For international passengers, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the optimum point of entry, and being the worlds third busiest airport, it serves 159 non-stop destinations, making it easier to travel to and from. If taking the I-10 freeway, you can reach LAX in about 1 hour and 30 minutes. San Bernardino International Airport has only limited passenger service.

If you are traveling by car, Redlands is located alongside Interstate 10, east of the 215 Interstate interchange. Route 210 terminates when it turns south and joins Interstate 10 in Redlands.

A commuter rail line from San Bernadino will open in 2022. There will be three stations in Redlands.

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Redmond

The name Redmond is shared by several destinations. You might be looking for:
 * Redmond (Washington), a city in the US state of Washington
 * Redmond (Oregon), a city in the US state of Oregon

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Redmond (Oregon)

Redmond is a town in Central Oregon and a suburb of Bend.

By car

 * US 97.svg & OR 126.svg: Take U.S. Route 97 from points north (such as Yakima) or south (such as Klamath Falls) and State Route 126 from points east or west (such as Eugene).

By plane

 * American Eagle : (Phoenix)
 * Avelo : (Burbank, Las Vegas, Santa Rosa)
 * Alaska Airlines/Horizon: (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma)
 * Delta Connection: (Salt Lake City by Skywest and Seattle by Compass Airlines)
 * United Express: (Los Angeles & San Francisco by Skywest and Denver by GoJet)
 * United Express: (Los Angeles & San Francisco by Skywest and Denver by GoJet)

CoBreeze Bus and other bus companies serving the area also serve the airport in addition to the Redmond Transit Hub (see below under 'By bus'). The next nearest airport for commercial flights with additional airlines from more places is at Portland International Airport  northwest of town.

By bus
The main bus station for local public transportation (Cascade East Transit) and intercity buses is at the on SW Kalama and Canal (777 SW Kalama) between  and. In addition to the Redmond Transit Hub some of the same bus/shuttle companies serving the region make an additional stop at the airport:

See

 * Smith Rock State Park is a world-famous rock climbing destination known for its sheer basalt cliffs and is generally considered to be the birthplace of American sport rock climbing. There are also miles upon miles of hiking trails that make for excellent vistas within Oregon's Cascade region. Many Western films have been shot here due to its rugged terrain, including Rooseter Cogburn with John Wayne and Katherine Hepburn.
 * Smith Rock State Park is a world-famous rock climbing destination known for its sheer basalt cliffs and is generally considered to be the birthplace of American sport rock climbing. There are also miles upon miles of hiking trails that make for excellent vistas within Oregon's Cascade region. Many Western films have been shot here due to its rugged terrain, including Rooseter Cogburn with John Wayne and Katherine Hepburn.

Go next

 * Bend
 * Crater Lake National Park

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Redmond (Washington)

Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, 15 mi east of Seattle, of which it is often considered a suburb.

Redmond is famous for being home to Microsoft Corporation, which has a large presence in the area. It is also home to Nintendo of America and numerous other companies. It is the self-proclaimed biking capital of the United States of America.

By plane

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, nicknamed "Sea-Tac", is the nearest major airport. To get to Redmond by public transit from the airport, the best way is to take Sound Transit Link light rail to Downtown Seattle, and then transfer to the Sound Transit Express bus route 545 (see ). Exit Link at International District/Chinatown Station, then walk over to the bus stop on 4th Avenue South.

By train
Amtrak provides service to Seattle's King Street Station. To get to Redmond, take Sound Transit Express bus route 545 (see ), which stops just around the corner from the station, on 4th Avenue South.

By car

 * WA-520.svg from I-405.svg & I-5.svg SR-520 Connects Redmond to I-405 (Exit #14), north of downtown Bellevue and I-5 (Exit #168B), south of Lake Union, between downtown Seattle and the University District. The SR-520 bridge crossing Lake Washington is a toll bridge. Tolls vary depending on the time of day and is automatically deducted from a prepaid "Good to Go" pass on the windshield of the car. If no "Good to Go" tag is on the windshield the transponders take a picture of the license plates, front and back, and mail the toll bill to the legal owner of the vehicle. There are no toll booths to collect the tolls.
 * WA-202.svg
 * East Lake Sammamish Pkwy goes along the east side of Lake Sammamish from Front St & I-90.svg (Exit #17), north of Issaquah, to its intersection with SR-202 just east of downtown Redmond. Front St continues south though Issaquah and connects to  WA-18.svg at "Issaquah-Hobart Rd".
 * West Lake Sammamish Pkwy goes  along the west side of Lake Sammamish to Exit #13 of I-90 (Lakewood Blvd) just west of Issaquah.

By bus
For intercity bus services beyond the region, travel to Seattle.

By bicycle
Given that Redmond styles itself the "Biking Capital of the Country", you might expect Redmond to be accessible by bike from surrounding areas, but this isn't always the case. Redmond is internally well-connected by bicycle paths, but getting into Redmond, especially from areas due west like Kirkland, can be more difficult than you'd expect.

 * From the south The 520 Bike Trail offers the safest route into Redmond, as a paved trail separate from the road. 520 Terminates at the Sammamish River near Leary Rd directly south of Downtown and offers connections to several other bike trails from there. West Lake Sammamish Pkway has a bikelane, but it is not protected from high-speed vehicles and can feel very dangerous to ride.
 * From the west Redmond Rd does not have bike lanes, so the main artery into the city from areas west of Redmond is inaccessible to bicycle traffic. The best option for getting into Redmond from Kirkland is to take Old Redmond Rd, which does have bike lanes (unprotected, but better than nothing) and either taking 154th Ave NE South to connect with the 520 Bike Trail, or riding the short distance from the end of Old Redmond Rd east to the trails on Leary Rd

Get around
Downtown Redmond is walkable, but better yet, get a bike (see ), as it is flat and bike-friendly. The city has numerous trails and the only velodrome in the state of Washington (at Marymoor Park). Just be careful, as some trails end on extremely busy roads. King County has great information on biking paths and trails.

Outside of downtown, you are probably best off driving, though public transit is available in some areas.

By public transit
The public transportation hubs in Redmond are at NE 40th St and SR-520 and  on NE 83rd St and 161st Ave NE in downtown.

 * The following are useful routes operating at least every 15 minutes throughout the day:
 * Travels through the Overlake area, which has Microsoft's main campus.

 * Operates the following route at least every 15 minutes throughout the day:
 * Link Light Rail Line 2 from Bellefields Nature Park in South Bellevue to Redmond Technology Center via downtown Bellevue (along 12th Ave SE & 10th NE) and Overlake.
 * Link Light Rail Line 2 from Bellefields Nature Park in South Bellevue to Redmond Technology Center via downtown Bellevue (along 12th Ave SE & 10th NE) and Overlake.

(See above under "Getting in" for a list of Sound Transit bus routes serving Bellevue). Construction is underway to extend Link Line 2 into downtown Seattle and SODO via I-90 from South Bellevue.

Buy
Redmond's main shopping district is the Redmond Way/Cleveland Street corridor in downtown Redmond. It consists of a variety of small stores and a few strip malls.

Drink

 * Palmer's East 7853 Leary Way NE in downtown Redmond, Palmer's is a cozy dive bar with drinks and food, and Karaoke 7 days a week.
 * Palmer's East 7853 Leary Way NE in downtown Redmond, Palmer's is a cozy dive bar with drinks and food, and Karaoke 7 days a week.
 * Palmer's East 7853 Leary Way NE in downtown Redmond, Palmer's is a cozy dive bar with drinks and food, and Karaoke 7 days a week.

Go next

 * Seattle is right across Lake Washington, about a 10-15-min drive (barring rush hour traffic). I-90 and State Route 520 (SR-520) both have bridges that cross Lake Washington and connect the East Side (Redmond, Bellevue, etc.) to Seattle.  Rush hour traffic can increase travel time between the East Side and Seattle to approximately 30-40 min - go at off-peak hours!

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Redonda

There's more than one place called Redonda.

Antigua and Barbuda

 * Redonda - a small uninhabited Caribbean island, 54 km to the west of Antigua

Brazil

 * Ilha Redonda (Round Island) - a small island near Caravelas in Bahia
 * Volta Redonda - a city in Rio de Janeiro (state)

Canada

 * Redonda (Canada) - one of the Northern Gulf Islands, in British Columbia

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Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach is in the South Bay of Los Angeles County in California.

Understand
Redondo Beach is the most suburban of the three beaches (Mahattan, Hermosa, Redondo). There are not a lot of touristy things to do, but there's significantly less traffic and people walking around compared to other beaches around Los Angeles. For that reason, Redondo has become slightly more popular for people who frequent the area and just want a hassle-free vacation at a California beach city.
 * Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, 200 N. Pacific Coast Highway,.

Get in
Redondo Beach is from Los Angeles International Airport.

Take Pacific Coast Highway (US-1, PCH) South, through El Segundo, Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach.

Take the Metro Green Line to Redondo Beach Station.

From LAX to Redondo Pier:
 * Bus Green Line Shuttle + 'Line 109' + 'Line 438' 1 hr 40 min along the coastline.
 * Bus 'line 232' 51 min. Direct
 * Taxi 12 min
 * Shuttle 12 min

See

Do
On hot dry days in Los Angeles, the beach area has amazingly cool and clean air, and is less crowded than the beaches between Santa Monica and Malibu.

Redondo's King Harbor has many restaurants, a boardwalk with shops and an arcade, and a large pier with great views. Location is at the west end of Torrance Blvd. Plenty of parking, in shade (nice in Summer)

Several miles further south is Riviera Village, a charming little shopping and eating district. As property values have soared in the area, the Village has "Yuppified", but retains its small seaside feel. Location is along Catalina Avenue and Vista Del Mar streets. Interestingly, only one of these shops has seating outside where one can actually view the ocean. It's at the NW corner of Catalina Avenue and I street.

Between the above 2 locations along the Esplanade (street) offers great ocean views and access to a superb stretch of beach.

Go next
Only minutes away are Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, South Bay and the city of Torrance. Palos Verdes Drive West begins at the South end of Redondo and is a lovely scenic drive (about 10 miles long) along the Coast and through the beautiful Palos Verdes residential neighborhoods.

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Red River

Red River is a small mountain resort town in North Central New Mexico. Tucked into a canyon in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, this former mining town now thrives on tourism as the home of a popular ski resort.

Get in
Red River lies on NM 38, a section of the Enchanted Circle scenic roadway between the villages of Questa and Eagle Nest. It is approximately equidistant from Taos in either direction, with Taos across the circle to the southwest. From Taos, take NM 522 north to Questa, then make a right on NM 38 towards Red River. Limited weekday bus service to Questa, with connections to Taos, is offered by the NCRTD.

Get around
This is pretty much a one-street town, with everything within easy walking distance.

Go next

 * Near the village of Questa to the west is the Wild Rivers Recreation Area, a portion of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument that preserves a spectacular section of gorge at the confluence of the Rio Grande with the Red River. The recreation area offers camping, hiking, boating, and swimming.

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Red River Valley (North Dakota)

The Red River Valley is a region in North Dakota in the United States.

Get in

 * Grand Forks International Airport

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Red Rock (Ontario)

Red Rock is a scenic township of about 900 people (2021) on the shores of Lake Superior in Northern Ontario. A good spot for outdoor enthusiasts, its rugged cliffs and the Nipigon Bay waters provide opportunities for hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, snowmobiling, and skiing.

Understand
Red Rock's main source of employment was a paper mill, but it shut down in the early 2000s, leaving many locals without work.

History
In the 1930s the townsite was carved from the forest at the edge of the lake.

The township was named for the large cuesta (hill or ridge with a gentle slope on one side, and a steep slope on the other) on Hwy 17 between Red Rock and Nipigon.

During the Second World War, a prisoner of war camp was established here housing primarily German prisoners. 48 bunkhouses, that previously housed construction workers at Lake Sulphite Pulp and Paper company, became the home to 1145 German prisoners for eighteen months.

Not all prisoners at the camp were members of the German military, there were also merchant seamen and several German Jews. This diverse group included Nazis and anti-Nazis. The integration of people with opposite view points cause tension and often led to physical fights.

By car
Red Rock is at the end of Hwy 628, 8 km (5 miles) off of the combined Highways 11 and 17 (both are part of the Trans-Canada Highway). It is 97 km east of Thunder Bay.

By bus

 * Kasper Bus stops in Nipigon, 15 km by road from Red Rock Village.
 * Operates a bus route multiple days per week between Thunder Bay and Sault Sainte Marie including stops in Red Rock, Nipigon, Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Marathon, White River, and Wawa.

Do

 * Nearby rivers and lakes offer excellent fishing, including some of the best ice fishing in Northern Ontario. Local fish include: Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskie, Lake and Brook Trout, Small and Large Mouth Bass, Perch, Crappie, Sauger, Sturgeon, and Whitefish. Red Rock holds a world record for biggest book trout.
 * Hiking the 8.2-km trail to Nipigon from Red Rock takes approximately three hours. If hiking one-way, it's easier to walk northward from Red Rock and arrange for a ride back, taking water and a light lunch. Rest areas along the way provide a good view of the lake and wildlife.
 * The North Shore Golf Club (just off Highway 11/17, between Nipigon and Red Rock) is noted for breath taking scenery; rental equipment is available.
 * The recreation centre in Red Rock offers activities such as a three sheet curling club, a bowling alley, an arena, a senior's club, a weight room, an outdoor swimming pool and a gymnasium.

Sleep

 * Nipigon River Adventures (Rd 17 Hwy 628 Red Rock, +1 807 621-6342) operates a lodge. The township of Red Rock has also set aside an area for camping at the Marina park.
 * Nipigon River Adventures (Rd 17 Hwy 628 Red Rock, +1 807 621-6342) operates a lodge. The township of Red Rock has also set aside an area for camping at the Marina park.
 * Nipigon River Adventures (Rd 17 Hwy 628 Red Rock, +1 807 621-6342) operates a lodge. The township of Red Rock has also set aside an area for camping at the Marina park.
 * Nipigon River Adventures (Rd 17 Hwy 628 Red Rock, +1 807 621-6342) operates a lodge. The township of Red Rock has also set aside an area for camping at the Marina park.

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Redruth

Redruth (Cornish: Resrudh) is a town in North Cornwall. The town also has a long history of tin mining and is the home of Rodda's, a dairy that is the largest producer of Cornish clotted cream.

Understand
Redruth combines with Camborne to form the largest conurbation in Cornwall.

By train
is part of the London Paddington to Penzance line.

Get around
Buses going to Penzance, Truro, and various destinations in between stop across the street from the train station. Most are double-decker buses and the views from the top deck are excellent; many have free wi-fi and charging ports. As of 2023, a daily pass good on all local buses operating in Cornwall can be purchased for £5.

Further connections (bus and train) are available at Truro.

Drink
Numerous pubs can be found in Redruth.

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Red Sea

The Red Sea is a body of water between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Geologically, it is a northern continuation of Africa's Great Rift Valley.
 * Red Sea Coast, Egypt is on its west coast
 * Sinai, Egypt is between its two northern arms, Gulf of Suez and Gulf of Aqaba
 * Suez Route is the shipping channel between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean
 * Diving in Egypt outlines resorts, reefs and islands in the northern Red Sea
 * Ferries in the Red Sea are its sea routes

Islands dot the Red Sea coasts of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Eritrea and Yemen.

The name appears in multiple other places – see also:

Sudan

 * Red Sea as a state in Northern Sudan

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Red Sea Coast

The Red Sea Coast is a region of eastern Egypt, along the 800 km western shore of that sea, from Port Suez in the north to the Sudanese border in the south. Egypt's Sinai Peninsula also borders the Red Sea and has a resort strip, but is governed as a separate region and is not described here.

This article also includes Egypt's Eastern Desert.

Cities
From north to south along the coast:
 * is a major sea port, both for freight in and out of Egypt, and as a staging post for shipping through the Suez Canal. It is industrial with little to interest or accommodate the visitor. It has buses and trains from Cairo, and is on the edge of Sinai but onward transport there passes through the road tunnel and do not come into town.
 * a resort and port town set to grow exponentially with arrival of high-speed railway
 * 20 km north of Hurghada is effectively a satellite resort.
 * is the largest and best-developed of the string of coastal tourist resorts. It has many direct flights from Europe and is a base for scuba-diving in the area and for liveaboard boats exploring the reefs and wrecks further out.
 * is a new resort midway between Hurghada and Safaga.
 * is a straggling beach resort north of the industrial port Safaga.
 * , with more alternate spellings than you would think possible, is a large port. It has stood for 5,000 years, because it is on the closest stretch of coast to the Nile, which bends east near Qena. It has an old fortress, and there are many miles of coral reef, with the standout being Elphinstone, and liveaboard boats go out to The Brothers.
 * is a new resort next to Marsa Alam airport, 60 km north of that town, with Coraya Bay an outlying strip.
 * is a large resort with many direct flights from Europe. The main group of reefs are the Fury Shoals, and liveaboards go out to Daedalus.
 * is the most southerly resort, little developed.

Other destinations

 * – A geopolitical oddity: it's a desert between Egypt and Sudan in the shape of a trapezoid, which neither country claims (terra nullius) and which virtually has no infrastructure whatsoever.
 * – A region disputed between Sudan and Egypt. As most of it is de facto controlled by Egypt it is described here; this is simply to assist travelers and does not imply endorsement or refutation of either country's claims.
 * Entry to this area is sometimes possible by permission from the Egyptian military, and you need a separate permit for every army sub-area that you pass through. Whether permission will be granted depends on the political temperature, and the latest reliable traveler account relates to 2016. Crossing into this area does not terminate a single-entry Egyptian visa, but check that it has enough validity if you plan an extended trip.
 * The Triangle starts 100 km south of Berenice at the village of Shalateen. The highway follows the coast southeast for another 80 km to the main town of Abu Ramad—buses from Cairo run this far, taking 15 hr. The highway continues for 30 km to the village of Halayib. Then after a further 20 km it dead-ends at Ras Hadarba, the de facto border with Sudan, but there is no border crossing. The area is arid, with scrubby vegetation supporting grazing goats and camels, and stark barren hills. The settlements have basic accommodation and supplies but nothing in the way of "tourist facilities" so coming here involves a self-sufficient expedition, especially to reach the main attraction Mount Elba 250 km inland. Traders and businesses here would welcome more tourism, as they are well aware of the money it has brought to the northern resorts.
 * Entry to this area is sometimes possible by permission from the Egyptian military, and you need a separate permit for every army sub-area that you pass through. Whether permission will be granted depends on the political temperature, and the latest reliable traveler account relates to 2016. Crossing into this area does not terminate a single-entry Egyptian visa, but check that it has enough validity if you plan an extended trip.
 * The Triangle starts 100 km south of Berenice at the village of Shalateen. The highway follows the coast southeast for another 80 km to the main town of Abu Ramad—buses from Cairo run this far, taking 15 hr. The highway continues for 30 km to the village of Halayib. Then after a further 20 km it dead-ends at Ras Hadarba, the de facto border with Sudan, but there is no border crossing. The area is arid, with scrubby vegetation supporting grazing goats and camels, and stark barren hills. The settlements have basic accommodation and supplies but nothing in the way of "tourist facilities" so coming here involves a self-sufficient expedition, especially to reach the main attraction Mount Elba 250 km inland. Traders and businesses here would welcome more tourism, as they are well aware of the money it has brought to the northern resorts.

Understand
The Red Sea Cost is a string of beach resorts line the coast, and offshore is a long chain of coral reefs. It is a popular region for western visitors because of its warm dry climate year-round, its clear waters with excellent diving and other activities, its well-developed amenities and many direct flights from Europe.

There have long been hopes of a highway between Egypt and Sudan—it is absurd that in the 21st century the only surface link is by the dilapidated ferry between Aswan and Wadi Halfa. Hopes have at last translated into construction, and a highway has been built from Ras Hadarba on the border all the way to Port Sudan, where it connects with the rest of Sudan's road network. The quality of that highway, what use is permitted, and plans to open the border crossing, all remain unknown as of April 2020.

By plane
There are airports at Hurghada and Marsa Alam (, 60 km north of that city). Both have frequent direct flights from Europe: most visitors are on package holidays, but the carriers offer flight-only deals. There are also flights by Egyptair and others daily from Cairo, and less often from other Egyptian cities and Saudi Arabia.

By road
Buses, long-distance taxis and private cars ply the long desert roads from Cairo and Luxor.

By boat
Ferries sail between Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh in Sinai. During the pilgrimage season they also cross to Saudi Arabia but are not sailing in 2020. There are no ferries through the Suez Canal. See also Ferries in the Red Sea.

By train
6 trains per a day run from Cairo to Port Suez, taking a little over two hours. But there is little onward transport along the coast, you might have to backtrack to Cairo to reach the beach resorts.

Get around
All the resorts lie along Highway 65, the route from Cairo down to the Sudan border, so there is at least a daily bus between these towns (though it may run full, and fly past intermediate points). The towns themselves straggle for miles along the highway or have outlying "resort villages"; local buses serve some routes but you will probably need a taxi.

Dive boats sail out to the Red Sea reefs and wrecks, which are too far out for a swim from shore. Liveaboards reach the sites beyond the range of day-boats.

Do

 * Diving is what this area is all about, along the extensive coral reefs. These have caused several shipwrecks, with other wartime casualties. Hurghada has the best facilities but can feel touristy and busy, the further south or out to sea you go, the less spoiled. See Diving in Egypt for an overview, and the individual resort pages.
 * Spa "treatments" resort hotels charge fancy prices to slather you with green gunk, which will leave you as fresh and good-looking as the average lizard.
 * All the resorts have other beach activities including snorkeling, family bathing, kite- and wind-surfing, and jet-skiing.
 * Onshore activities include golf, and quad-bike trips inland.

Sleep
Hurghada and El Gouna are the best-developed, with accommodation in all price bands. South of Marsa Alam is less developed.

Go next

 * The antiquities of the Nile Valley are a few hours away by road. Do not overlook Dendera Temple near Qena on the way to Luxor and Aswan.
 * To go further up the Nile into Sudan, you will have to take the Aswan-Wadi Halfa ferry until the highway south of Halayib opens.
 * All routes radiate from Cairo. Resorts offer day trips, but it is a long exhausting day (rest hours for the bus driver are a concern) and Cairo and Giza deserve a longer stay.

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Redstone

Redstone is in the US state of Colorado, located on the edge of the White River National Forest.

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Red Wing

Red Wing is a beautiful little town in Minnesota, set among the bluffs along the Mississippi River, about 50 miles southeast of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

Understand
Red Wing is the home of Red Wing Shoes and Red Wing Pottery. In the 1870s, Red Wing was the number one wheat port in the world. The population is comprised of many people of German and Scandinavian origin. The original pottery closed in 1967, and the building is now an outlet mall. There is a new Red Wing Pottery at the extreme west end of town, still making wonderful pottery.

Located on the banks of the Mississippi, Red Wing is known for its wooded bluffs and neighborhoods that nestle into the valleys between the bluffs. Most prominent of the bluffs is Barn Bluff, which rises steeply above downtown and the river. Sorin's bluff offers commanding views of the town and the river. Other bluffs rise throughout the city, adding scenic variety.

Red Wing has a number of parks and two golf courses. Colvill, Bay Point and Levee parks are on the river bank. Colvill park, near the east (downstream) end of town, is home to the city's water park and is a popular picnic destination. Bay Point park, near downtown, the Pottery district, and marinas, is also a popular picnic destination. Levee park lies along the downtown riverfront, across the tracks from the railroad depot. Memorial Park covers most of Sorin's bluff and offers road access, scenic overlooks and hiking. Barn Bluff is also city parkland and offers hiking trails to the summit. It is also a popular rock climbing destination. Several other parks are also scattered around town.

The harbor in Red Wing is spectacular, and includes the Boathouse Marina. Red Wing has one of the few bridges south of the Twin Cities connecting Minnesota with Wisconsin (the others are in Hastings, Wabasha, Winona, Dresbach and La Crescent). The town is largely a tourist town now, and it offers considerable charms. There are also many beautiful and historic homes in Red Wing, including an octagon house on 3rd Street, which is also a bed & breakfast.

By car
From the Twin Cities, follow US Highway 61 south into Red Wing.

By train

 * Route stopping at Red Wing:
 * Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.
 * Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.

See

 * Sunsets from Sorin's Bluff. You can see some unbelievably peaceful sunsets from the top of Sorin's Bluff, and many locals go up there every evening to watch it. It's an absolute don't miss if you're there. If you don't know where Memorial Drive is, which leads to the top of Sorin's Bluff, ask. It's unlikely you'll find the road by yourself. Scenes from the movie "Grumpy Old Men" were filmed here.

Do

 * Climb Barn's Bluff. For the athletically inclined, Barn Bluff, which overlooks the town, can be accessed by foot.
 * Ride a bike on the paved 19.7 mile Cannon Valley Trail.
 * Ride a bike on the paved 19.7 mile Cannon Valley Trail.
 * Ride a bike on the paved 19.7 mile Cannon Valley Trail.

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Redwood City

Redwood City is on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.

By car
Most of Redwood City is bracketed by two freeways: I-280 to the west and US-101 to the east. Redwood Shores, however, is a substantial part of Redwood City that is east of US-101.
 * There are several exits off the Bayshore Freeway US-101 that lead into Redwood City. From north to south, they are: Marine Parkway and Redwood Shores Parkway that lead eastward to Redwood Shores, Whipple Avenue that leads westward towards the little historical downtown area, Woodside that leads westward (as Seaport Blvd) to the Port of Redwood City and eastward is Hwy 84 from the Dumbarton Bridge, and Marsh Road that merges directly with the Dumbarton Bridge.
 * Exits off of the more scenic Junipero Serra Freeway I-280 include, from north to south, Edgewood Road that leads eastward to downtown, Farm Hill Road that leads eastward to Jefferson Avenue, Woodside (Hwy. 84), and Sand Hill Road that leads to nearby Stanford and Palo Alto.

By bus
SamTrans buses of the San Mateo County Transit District serve Redwood City and link to Caltrain, as well as having express bus service to downtown SF and to San Jose, and peninsular points between.

By plane
Equally convenient to the San Francisco International Airport and to San Jose International Airport, Redwood City is also served by the little San Carlos airport, which is off Redwood Shores Parkway and hosts an air museum worth going out of your way to see.

By boat
Redwood City has a deep seaport, even though the logging trade is not noticeable any more. Small craft and fishing boats head out of the port, sailing classes are available, and there's at least one cruise ship that makes port here. The nearby marshes and salt-evaporating ponds make for nice quiet noodling about in a kayak.

Get around
Downtown is more than small enough to walk around.

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Redwood Falls

Redwood Falls is a city in Southern Minnesota.

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Redwood National Park

Redwood National and State Parks is a United States national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the North Coast of the state of California. The park protects several groves of massive redwood trees, which can live for 2000 years, grow to heights of up to 367 feet, and be as wide as 22 feet at the base of the trunk. Created by Congress to protect lands adjacent to three California state parks (Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park) in 1968 with the creation of Redwood National Park. In 1994, the California Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Park Service agreed to jointly manage the four-park area for maximum resource protection.

History
American Indians made their homes in the redwood forests for thousands of years before the arrival of Euro-Americans. They made their homes from split redwood planks and had considerable resources in the rich forests.

Demand for lumber accelerated throughout the years. Conservation efforts started in the early 1900s, but were largely ineffectual. By the 1960s, logging had consumed nearly 90 percent of all the original redwoods. It wasn't until 1968 that Redwood National Park was established, which secured some of the few remaining stands of uncut redwoods. In 1978, Congress added more land that included logged-over portions of Redwood Creek. Today, these lands are undergoing large-scale restoration by the Parks' resource managers. Logging continues on privately-held lands nearby and throughout the redwood region.

Landscape
The North Coast region, which includes RNSP and the adjacent offshore area, is the most seismically active region in the United States. As a result of frequent earthquakes, rapid uplift rates have led to landslides, actively braiding and shifting rivers, and rapid coastal erosion. Three tectonic plates (thin pieces of the Earth's crust which float above the mantle), the North American, Pacific, and Gorda, contact each other at the Mendocino triple junction. This junction lies offshore near Cape Mendocino, which is about 100 miles (160 km) southwest of RNSP. Each of these plates slide against each other as they slowly move in opposing directions. Movement may be as much as two or three inches (5–6 cm) a year. In the 1990s, at least nine earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 or more jolted the North Coast, more than in any other decade within the last century. Because the Gorda plate is subducting beneath the North American plate, there is the possibility of a "great earthquake" occurring in the future.

The three large river systems within the park — the Smith River, the Klamath River, and Redwood Creek — have cut deep gorges through the forest and mountainous terrain. Though there are no natural ponds or lakes in the parks, there are lagoons and marshes, results of oceanic and tectonic processes. Also within the parks' boundaries are the estuaries at the mouths of the Klamath River and Redwood Creek. Salmon and steelhead populations were severely diminished by erosion due to past logging activities.

The park's coastline is home to rugged cliffs where salt-tolerant vegetation springs up among the beaches and rock faces that dominate this stretch of California's North Coast. Among the seastacks, brown pelicans and seals find a comfortable home; crabs and colorful anemones crowd the tidepools along the sea's edge.

Flora and fauna
The Coastal Redwoods are the world's tallest trees, exceeding 300 feet (100 meters) in height, and so, of course are the stars. Sitka Spruce and Douglas Fir trees also abound. Various other hardy plants survive in the narrow zone where land meets sea, salt-laden winds, cold fog-shrouded days, steep slopes, and sandy beaches conspire against plants. Further inland a greater range of hardwoods and shrubs are found.

The diverse ecosystems mean that creatures as different as black bears, sea stars, and bald eagles can be seen by the fortunate visitor in a single day. In addition to the more common inhabitants, many threatened and endangered species rely on the parks' old-growth forests, open prairies, estuaries, and the coastline for crucial havens of survival. Threatened and endangered species found in the park include: Bald Eagle, Brown Pelican, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Marbled Murrelet, Northern Spotted Owl, Steelhead Trout, Steller's Sea Lion, Tidewater Goby, and Western Snowy Plover.

Marine mammals such as sea lions and gray whales are among the most visible wildlife in the park. Visitors are also likely to see Roosevelt elk browsing in the prairies. Pelicans, ospreys, and gulls are frequently spotted along the coast. Tidepool creatures such as anemones and crabs are easy to spot too.

Climate
Temperatures range from 40-60 °F (4-15 °C) year round along the redwood coastline. Redwoods rely on the fog that envelops the coast in the summer and supplies up to 25% of the precipitation. Summers are mild at the coast with warmer temperatures inland, but the aforementioned fog can be a problem, often thick as pea soup and lasting for days to weeks. Early to middle spring and early autumn are a safer bet for sunny days. Winters are cool with considerable precipitation. Pack your rain gear and good walking shoes for the slippery rain forest. Wear layers to accommodate cool to warm temperatures.

Visitor information

 * Park website

By plane

 * is a small airport served by a single carrier, United Express, with 3 or 4 flights daily from San Francisco-SFO and one from Denver-DEN. The airport is located in the town of McKinleyville, south of the park.
 * is a small airport in Crescent City. It hady twice-daily service to Portland, Oregon on PenAir, which has a codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines.

By car

 * From the north or south, use US Highway 101. Access additional park sites via the Bald Hills Road, Davison Road, Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, Coastal Drive, Requa Road, and Enderts Beach Road (south to north).
 * From the northeast, use US Highway 199. From 199, take South Fork Road to Howland Hill Road.

Fees and permits
There is no entrance fee for Redwood National Park. The nearby state parks - Jedediah Smith, Del Norte Coast, & Prairie Creek Redwoods - charge entry fees of $5 per day.

Hiking
The trails are especially beautiful in the early morning hours or on days of light to medium fog. In the early morning, the sun's angle through the trees produces long beams of light, creating a dramatic theatre of light and shadow and ever-changing shades of green. In the light fog, the forests become a dreamscape of incredible mystery and beauty.

Eat
There are no restaurants nor any food vendors in the park – bring your own food.

Lodging
There is no lodging available on park land, but lodging options are available in the towns of Klamath, Eureka, and Crescent City.

Camping
There are no campgrounds in Redwood National Park, but the nearby state parks do have campgrounds:

Go next

 * Eureka - The closest major city to the park is about a 40-minute drive south on U.S. Route 101 from the park's southern end. A former logging town, Eureka is the regional center of the California North Coast with a variety of options for shopping, dining, and lodging. Most of these services are found in its Victorian-era downtown, with beautifully restored buildings and lively farmers' markets and art walks that occur on a weekly basis.
 * Oregon - The Oregon border is about a half-hour drive north on U.S. Route 101 from the park's northern end in Crescent City. The closest city in the state is the beach town of Brookings, just over the border.

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Reed City

Reed City is a city of 2,500 people (2019) on the Hersey River in Northern Michigan.

By bus
Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service from Grand Rapids (5 hr 20) and St. Ignace, Michigan (1 hr 25), as of Mar 2023.

By car
Reed City is at the junction of US Highways 10 and 131.

By bike
The White Pine Trail runs from Grand Rapids to Cadillac and passes through Reed City. The Pere Marquette State Trail, running from Baldwin to Evart, also passes through town.

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Reedley

Reedley is in the San Joaquin Valley of California 25 miles southeast of Fresno. Reedley is a centerpiece of the Blossom Trail, a 62-mile informal system of roads through which, in the spring, tourists travel on a self-guided tour through a large swath of Fresno County to admire the white, red, and pink fruit blossoms from almond, plum, apricot, peach, nectarine, apple, and citrus blossoms. Reedley hosts annual Blossom Trail bike rides, 10k runs, car shows, and art festivals.

Understand
Reedley is an agricultural town with a population of about 26,000. A small town by California standards, Reedley was historically known for its production of wheat during the California Gold Rush and later began to develop into a largely fruit-based orchard centric economy. Equidistant to Fresno and Visalia, many residents commute to work outside of the city, making Reedley functionally into a suburb of both large cities, though most residents have careers that are attached to agriculture in some way. The town's early history was dominated by American migrants who came to the Central Valley from the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl looking for work on California farms. The town's more modern history is similar, as the population boomed with migrant farm workers from Mexico and South America. Today, 76% of the population identifies as either Latino or Hispanic.

The culture of Reedley draws from its large variety of migrants through its history. In October, G Street, the city's main street and central downtown district, is closed for the Reedley Fiesta, a town fair and parade. In December, G Street is again closed for the Electric Farm Equipment Parade, an event where local farmers and businesses adorn tractors, harvesters, and the local fire engine in Christmas lights and garland. Other various local events are hosted around by Reedley College, the local community college, or by the Chamber of Commerce.

By car
From the north (Fresno), California State Route 99 South to Manning Ave exit, then travel an additional 15 minutes east. Travellers wishing to avoid SR-99 are advised to take California State Route 180 East towards Kings Canyon National Park and turn right onto either Reed Avenue or Frankwood Avenue south and drive for an additional 10 minutes south.

From the south (Visalia), California State Route 99 North to Merritt Drive exit for Traver, turn left on Road 44, adjust left on Avenue 384 then immediately right onto Road 48, then drive an additional 12 minutes north until you turn left onto Reed Ave and into Reedley. Travellers wishing to avoid SR-99 are advised to take California State Route 63 North, take a left on Avenue 384, then right onto Road 56. The road becomes South Frankwood Ave as you approach Reedley.

By bus
Public transit in Reedley is very limited. Dinuba Area Regional Transit (DART) operates the Dinuba Connection bus route in partnership with the Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) and this route has three bus stops within Reedley. All routes offered by DART begin and end at the Dinuba Transit Center. Visitors from outside the Reedley-Dinuba area can access Dinuba from the Visalia Transit Center by taking the North County route which leaves M-F 6:15AM-6:15PM and Sa Su 10:25AM-4:47PM. Visitors leaving Reedley via DART should plan to leave the Dinuba Transit Center for Visalia M-F 6:15AM-6:15PM and Sa Su 9:20AM-3:52PM. Connections into and outside of Visalia are available through Amtrack & Greyhound busses.

The City of Dinuba publishes a guide to DART which can be found here. General fare (Apr 2024) $1.50, senior/student fare $1.25, children (age 5 & younger) free, disabled fare $0.50.

The stations within Reedley are as follows:

By car
Reedley is a very car-friendly city with plenty of on-street parking. The central downtown district on G Street also has public parking available by the Rails-To-Trails Parkway and by F Street. Reedley does not make use of parking meters, and with the exception of Reedley College, which charges for entrance and exit from its parking lots, most destinations in Reedley are freely accessible with an automobile.

By foot or by bicycle
Reedley's car-friendliness comes at the cost of its pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. As a typical American city in this sense, it should be expected that several sidewalks end abruptly, crosswalks are not convenient, and bike lanes are almost never protected. That being said, Reedley has a Rails-To-Trails parkway that runs northwest-southeast across the city, and once you have access to it, you can traverse to and from destinations along G Street. Regular caution should be followed when crossing roads, as locals may not pay attention or give the right of way to travellers. Reedley's Rails-To-Trails parkway begins at the Kings River Gazebo and terminates at Buttonwillow Ave in the south of town. While it is possible to ride bicycles and walk through orchards, do so with caution as you are a guest of the farm owner, and they may ask you to leave if you cause trouble. Past the Kings River Gazebo lies a hidden path called the Kings River Trail which runs alongside the Reedley College Experimental Farm. Many Reedleyites use this area to jog or hike. Travellers may use this area as well, and it grants serene views and access to the Kings River, but they should simply be mindful not to interfere with or damage the property of Reedley College or the private landowners further north.

Do
Reedley Beach on the Kings River offers many varieties of water sports.

Go next
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Cities

 * Fresno
 * Dinuba
 * Visalia

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Reedsport

Reedsport is a city on the Central Oregon Coast.

By plane

 * Eugene Airport is the closest airport with regularly scheduled commercial service. It is two hours away in Eugene, and has flights from various airports in the Western US.

By car
Reedsport is:

 * 3h 20m from Medford (Oregon)
 * 3h 50m from Portland
 * 6h 30m from Seattle
 * 8h 50m from San Francisco
 * 46h from New York City

See

 * Umpqua Discovery Center, in downtown Reedsport, features local history information provided through interactive media and displays.
 * Umpqua Discovery Center, in downtown Reedsport, features local history information provided through interactive media and displays.
 * Umpqua Discovery Center, in downtown Reedsport, features local history information provided through interactive media and displays.

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Rees-Dart Track

The Rees-Dart Track is a Department of Conservation Major Track on New Zealand's South Island with portions of it in Mount Aspiring National Park.

Understand
This is a moderately demanding circuit track taking 4-5 days of 6-8 hours of walking per day. The fifth day is added if an extra day trip to the Dart Glacier is taken. Mt. Earnslaw (Pikirakatahi) and Slip Stream (Te Koroka) are Töpuni (sacred) sites of the Ngāi Tāhu Maori tribe. This track can also be linked to the Cascade Saddle track, but is suggested only for very experienced trampers.

Prepare
Just like any multi-night tramping excursion, be sure to lay out your plans in advance. Make a packing list and check it before leaving. Preparedness is key to surviving an emergency in the wilderness.
 * Clothing.
 * Wet-weather clothing.
 * Warm-weather clothing.
 * Extra clothing. Expect the clothing you tramp in to get wet and as such you will need extra clothing to change into when not on the track.

 * Eating.
 * Cooking equipment. You must pack in your own cooking gear such as pots, as none are provided.
 * Food. You must pack in your own food as there is no opportunity to purchase food. Prepare a menu consisting of high-energy, low-weight foods to carry in with you. Always carry at least one extra day's worth of food in case of emergency.  Emergency rations can be an easy and compact way to bring in extra calories.
 * Utensils. Your best bet is to carry a single utensil, such as a spork, for cooking and eating.

 * Hygiene.
 * Calls of nature. Bury any waste as there are not toilets along the track, but only at the huts. Move a good distance off the track and away from any water sources and bury the waste.
 * Showering. There are no showers available, but given the abundance of moving water you can expect to get wet. Carrying a small towel, preferably a lightweight, highly absorbent towel, is suggested.

 * Insect repellent. Pack insect repellent as the sand flies are abundant in this area. Sand flies are small biting insects similar to mosquitoes or biting midges.

 * Sleep gear.
 * Tent. There are huts positioned along the track about a day's hike between each one, but if you'd rather rough it a little more, you can set up a tent in the common areas near the hut.  Tent campers are not allowed to use the hut's cooking or bathroom facilities.
 * Sleeping bag. There are mattresses provided in the bunkhouse of the huts year-round, but there are no linens. You will need to carry something to sleep in or on that will keep you warm as there is no heating offered in the bunkhouse.  Earplugs are also suggested if you are a light sleeper as the bunkhouses are shared with a large number of other trampers.

 * Water. The water that is available at the huts is collected in the area surrounding the hut, either from a nearby river or from rainfall.  This water is not tested for giardia on a regular basis, so treatment is recommended.
 * Bottle. Carry a bottle or other water carrier such as a CamelBak or Platypus that can be accessed easily.  Drinking regularly to maintain hydration is extremely important during such continuous activity.
 * Treatment. Carry your preferred method for treating water, and possibly a backup method.  A pump or gravity filter could be your primary method with iodine tablets as a backup, which require time to clear the bacteria.

Transport
Throughout the Great Walks peak season, daily transport to the track is provided by Info&Track. Services are available from nearby towns of Queenstown or Glenorchy to either Muddy Creek or Chinaman's Bluff. Tel: 03 442 9708, +64 3 442 9708 or email mailto:adventure@infotrack.co.nz.

to park boundary
12 km starting on a vehicle track, then following marker poles across boggy ground, taking about 5 hours.

to Shelter Rock Hut
7 km of marked track through bush, taking about 2-3 hours to walk.

to Dart Hut
10 km taking about 6 hours using a narrow steep track. The upper Snowy Creek bridge is removed in winter and may not be back before Christmas. The track crosses the which is 1471m high.

to Daleys Flat
A descent followed by a walk through beech forest, taking 5-7 hours to cover the 18 km.

to Chinamans carpark
5½-7½ hr to cover 16 km.

Some sections are narrow and sometimes steep and require a high level of backcountry skills.

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Altough this can often be done in a vehicle, it is sometimes necessary to walk the 6 km to Paradise.

Stay safe
Be sure to register with the Department of Conservation (DOC) office in Glenorchy before heading out. Your check-in and subsequent check-out with the DOC will insure your safety in the wilderness. If you do not check-out by the date you've specified during registration a search will commence shortly thereafter.

Go next

 * Milford Track (about 4 days), which runs from Lake Te Anau through the McKinnon Pass in the Southern Alps, leading out to Milford Sound.
 * Routeburn Track (about 3 days), which starts at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu near Queenstown in Glenorchy, coming out at The Divide on the road to Milford.
 * Kepler Track in Fiordland National Park.
 * Rakiura Track, on Stewart Island
 * Careys Creek Track, near Blueskin Bay, north of Dunedin

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Regensburg

Regensburg is one of Germany's oldest towns, founded by the Romans in 179 AD. It is in the German federal state of Bavaria, at the northernmost point of the river Danube. As capital of the district of Upper Palatinate and also its biggest settlement, Regensburg today is a thriving city of about 137,000 inhabitants. It has two universities and many landmarks and little chapels, most dating back to the Middle Ages (e.g. the Cathedral of St. Peter, the Old City Hall and Imperial Diet, and the Stone Bridge). According to legend there are so many chapels here, that there would always be at least one church bell ringing. The historic city center of Regensburg and Stadtamhof has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2006. Because of its narrow alleys Regensburg is often called the northernmost city of Italy.

History
The earliest settlements in the area date back as far as 5000 BC and the first Celtic settlement, called Ratisbona, was in the city's present-day vicinity from the first millennium BC.

The official history starts in 179 AD, when the Romans built the fortress Castra Regina at the northernmost bend of the river Danube. For the following 200 years the fortress served as the Romans main military base in the province of Raetia. After the Romans left the area during the Barbarian Invasions, the town became a civil settlement.

From about 500 Regensburg was the seat of the Bavarian dukes and was therefore referred to as the first Bavarian "capital". In 739, the bishopric of Regensburg was founded by St. Boniface, making it one of the oldest on German soil.

Regensburg grew to strength and prosperity during the Middle Ages. In the 9th century Regensburg was one of the most important cities in the East Frankish Kingdom. Through the long-distance trade to Paris, Kiev and Venice; Regensburg’s economy boomed in the 12th and 13th century, and it was one of the most populous and prosperous cities. A sign of the prosperity of the time is the construction of the Stone Bridge (c. 1135-1146). In 1245, Emperor Frederick II raised Regensburg to the status of Free Imperial City, and it remained so until 1803.

Construction of the cathedral started in 1273, and building continued for nearly 600 years until the structure was completed in 1872. Both the Stone Bridge and Regensburg Cathedral have survived unchanged and are the city's main sights today.

When the Empire dissolved during the Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon forced Regensburg to agree to become a part of the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1810, which ended the city's political importance. This decline in importance in the 19th century meant that industrialisation and modernisation of that time had a limited effect on the city, and many buildings prior to this period were preserved.

Regensburg economically regained some strength because of its role as a river port for crude oil imports from Eastern Europe. Although Regensburg was targetted by 20 allied bombings during World War II, because it was home to one of Messerschmitt's main aircraft factories as well as an oil refinery, the historic city center suffered little damage. Two sub-camps of the Flossenbürg concentration camp were located near the town for a brief period of time in early 1945. In 1960 the university was founded and several large companies like Siemens, BMW, Infineon, and Toshiba built factories in the city. In 2006 Regensburg's historic city center was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Regensburg was also home to the German Pope Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI). He spent a long time in the city and from 1969 on he taught theology at Regensburg University.

By plane
Munich Airport, 100 km south, is usually the most convenient for its good range of domestic and international flights at competitive fares. An hourly regional train takes 80 min direct to Regensburg, you don't need to double back via central Munich. The Bayern Ticket is valid on this train.

Nuremberg Airport is 100 km north-west and has mostly domestic plus a few European connections. From the airport take U-Bahn U2 to Nuremberg Central Station and change for the train to Regensburg, journey time is about 90 min. By road follow autobahn A3.

By train

 * ICE 91: Vienna (Austria) - Passau - Regensburg - Nuremberg - Frankfurt - Cologne
 * ALEX: Munich - Freising - Regensburg - Prague (Czech Republic)
 * IC 26: Passau - Regensburg - Nuremberg - Frankfurt - Hamburg
 * IC 31: Regensburg - Nuremberg - Frankfurt - Düsseldorf - Hanover - Hamburg
 * RE: Munich - Freising - Landshut - Regensburg - Nuremberg
 * ag: Ingolstadt - Regensburg - Landshut

By car
Regensburg is easily accessible via the German autobahn network, with two autobahns intersecting in the city:
 * A 3: Cologne - Frankfurt - Würzburg - Nuremberg - Regensburg - Passau - Linz (Austria) - Vienna (Austria)
 * A 93: (Munich via A 9 -) Hallertau - Regensburg - (Prague via A 6) - Hof (- Berlin via A 72 & A 9)

There are also major national highways passing the city:
 * B 8: Nuremberg - Regensburg - Straubing - Passau
 * B 15: Weiden - Schwandorf - Regensburg - Landshut
 * B 16: Ingolstadt - Regensburg - Cham

There are several possibilities for parking. The pricing differs (refer to the official website) and sometimes includes a free bus ticket.

By bus
Travelers to Regensburg by bus usually arrive at the big bus station in Stadtamhof, on the other side of the Danube. The city has many regional services and also a few national and international connections, most notably an express bus to Prague (Czech Republic), which is much faster than the train.

By boat
On the banks of the river Danube, that runs via Vienna (Austria), Belgrade (Serbia) and Budapest (Hungary) to the Black Sea, Regensburg is the start and end point of regular river cruises along the whole length of the Danube. Thanks to the Main Danube Canal cruises can offer both a stop in Regensburg and in Nuremberg as well as cities along the Main, the Rhine and the Danube.

Get around
As the city center is reasonably compact, it's best explored by foot. The historic city center is a pedestrian zone, so if you arrive by car you will have to park in one of the several parking garages around the center (see here for a map and details). All major points of interest are within a 1 km (1,100 yd) radius.

You can rent bikes from the station.

To reach Walhalla, you also can take a ship, which leaves from the pier close to the Stone Bridge (Steinerne Brücke) twice daily. See below for information.

By bus
For longer distances, Regensburg has a comprehensive public bus network, operated by RVV and RVB. Buses are frequent (10 min intervals during peak hours) and run until around midnight every day. The centre of the bus network is Albertstraße bus station just opposite the train station. There is also an Altstadtbus taking you through the inner city. The price for 90 minutes is €2.40 in Zone 1 (central). You can get an all day pass for all zones for €5.00.

Regensburg used to have a modest tram network until the 1960s and there is talk of building a light rail system, but it will be the late 2020s before anything gets built.

See
As one of the few cities in Germany that remained mostly undamaged during World War II, Regensburg boasts the largest preserved medieval city centre in Germany. It contains the highlights of the city: Regensburg Cathedral and the Stone Bridge. The city is sometimes called "the northernmost city of Italy" due to the lively places and streets with lovely outdoor cafes during summer, as well as the large number of Italian-style medieval merchant houses and towers. The historic centre lies next to the river Danube (German: Donau), and crossing the medieval stone bridge into the town provides a perfect entrance to the city and a great view over the whole historic city centre.

Churches
Regensburg has many churches, chapels and former monasteries. According to legend there are so many of them, that there would always be at least one of them with bells ringing.

Do

 * Visit a mass in the cathedral on Sunday morning when the world-famous boys' choir "Domspatzen" is singing.
 * Visit the theatre
 * Visit the Dult when it's May or September! It's like a small "Wiesn" for Regensburg.
 * There is a Bürgerfest in Stadtamhof every odd year (2025, 2027 …)
 * Every year in December the Christmas Market is at the Neupfarrplatz.

Buy
Regensburg made its fortune trading in salt, however it is unlikely that you will be taking this home as a souvenir. Regensburg has many centuries worth of old breweries, so perhaps some local beer, or perhaps a litre Stein (glass) would be a good purchase. Try some "Händlmaier's Senf", the typical sweet mustard that is usually served with white sausages.

There are several shopping malls in Regensburg:
 * The Alex Center
 * The KÖWE Center
 * The Alex Center
 * The KÖWE Center

Eat
Regensburg has a superb variety of places to eat, from snacks, to traditional brewery fare, past international cuisine to high-class restaurants. There is sure to be something to please every taste. One famous place is the "Wurstkuchl", just at the Steinerne Brücke (Stone Bridge), founded over 900 years ago and presumably the oldest fast food restaurant in the world. There is a small beer garden right at the river bank where you can enjoy the sausage specialties served by waiters in medieval dress.

Budget
All these are in the city centre:

Drink
In the inner city there are over 350 bars, cafés, clubs and discos within easy walking distance of each other.

Breweries and beergardens
Regensburgs main drink is, just as usual for Bavarian cities, surely beer. The city boasts three functioning breweries and two brew pubs, producing a variety of beer styles, from lighter Pils to heavy Dunkels; Weißbier (wheat beer) is also locally made. A typical pub to visit would be the "Kneitinger" at the Arnulfsplatz 3. Also the beer gardens near the Danube "Alte Linde" and "Spital Garten", both reachable from the Stone Bridge, offer a perfect way to taste Regensburg-brewed beer. The Bischofshof beer can be tasted next to the cathedral in the court of the "Bischofshof", where the brewery used to be.

The beer from the Thurn und Taxis brand is primarily no longer brewed in Regensburg, but an exception is the Thurn und Taxis brew pub "Fürstliches Brauhaus" in the Waffnergasse 6.

When visiting in summer, there isn't much (in terms of enjoying a cold one) that tops sitting in one of Regensburg's beergardens.

Clubs

 * The Velvet: St.-Peters-Weg
 * The Gloria: Simadergasse
 * The Scala: Pustetpassage, Gesandtenstraße
 * The Zap: Rote-Stern-Gasse
 * Gasthaus Kneitinger

Stay safe
Regensburg is, like many Bavarian cities, a very safe place. The biggest threat to your health is the local beer drinking culture in combination with the easy availability of alcohol - be careful when you try to keep up with the locals in the art of drinking.

Connect
Regensburg and its approach highways have 5G from all German carriers. Wifi ("WLAN" in German) is widely available in public places.

Go next

 * Cham is a town in Upper Palatinate, 60 min away from Regensburg by train to the north-east, close to the Czech border.
 * Landshut, the capital of Lower Bavaria, is 40 min away by train to the south. The city's main attractions are the quadrennial Landshut Wedding, which takes place in the well preserved medieval city center, and St. Martin's Church, the highest church in Bavaria.
 * Munich is the capital of Bavaria and its only city with over a million people. It is best known for the annual Oktoberfest, but is foremost a city of culture and arts. It is a 90 min train ride south of Regensburg.
 * Passau is a quaint university town at the confluence of the rivers Danube, Iller and Ilz. Passau is close to the Austrian border and it takes approx. 60 min by train to get there.
 * Weltenburg Abbey (Kloser Weltenburg) and the Danube Gorge are two famous sites, located upstream of the Danube to the west.

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Regent

Regent is a small farming community in Western North Dakota. The population of Regent is only about 250 people. It was founded in 1910. The surrounding area is a popular fishing and hunting destination.

Get in
Regent is accessible by automobile via the Enchanted Highway heading south, about 30 miles from the Gladstone exit #72 on I-94. It can also be reached by state highway 21, between New England (North Dakota) and Mott

Get around
In this wide open country, the most popular local transportation is the pickup truck. Local guides are available for hunters and fishers.

See
The Enchanted Highway  is a rural road that is adorned with large-scale metal sculptures related to the local area: Deer Crossing, Giant Grasshoppers, the Tin Family, Theodore Roosevelt Rides Again, Pheasant Family, Fisherman's Dream, and Geese in Flight, by Gary Greff.

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Reggello

Reggello is a city of 16,000 people (2016) in Tuscany. It's famous for extra virgin olive oil production, and is home to the Abbey of Vallombrosa, and the Castle of Sammezzano.

Understand
Reggello is a municipality in the Province of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany, about 25 km southeast of Florence.

Divided between the famous hills of Chianti and the beautiful mountains of Pratomagno. Reggello offers a wide natural conformation.

Get in
Car: It is 6 km from A1 Motorway exit "INCISA-REGGELLO" (between Florence Sud and Arezzo)

Airport: Peretola-Florence, 40 km north

Train Station: Figline Valdarno 6 km or Sant'Ellero 5 km

Bus: start from Florence Santa Maria Novella (main Florence train station), Figline Valdarno or Sant'Ellero

See

 * The most famous point of interest is the Abbey of Vallombrosa, located in the famous Vallombrosa forest, 10 km (6.2 mi) from the city's downtown. The abbey of Vallombrosa is in the splendid created forest and taken care of in the centuries by the monks and declared in the 1973 Natural Biogenetic Reserve.Vallombrosa is a Benedictine abbey in the comune of Reggello, in the Apennines, surrounded by forests of beech and firs. It was founded by Giovanni Gualberto, a Florentine noble, in 1038 and became the mother house of the Vallumbrosan Order. It was extended around 1450, reaching its current aspect at the end of the 15th century. In 1529, after the looting of Charles V, the east tower was built, in the 17th century followed the wall and in the 18th century the fishing ponds. Today, the monastery is open for tourists and is selling local product
 * The Balze were formed from sediment deposited by a lake in the Pliocene and Pleistocene, this lake was about 21 km long, occupying the current Valdarno.Over the millennia, when the lake has receded, its sediments have been subjected to a continuous action of erosion by the weather whom have models them until assuming the fascinating shapes known with the name of “Balze”. The Balze, with their pinnacle and spire of rocks represent a characteristic landscape, but little known, of the Valdarno, that deserves to be seen, also Leonardo da Vinci remained fascinated and he represented it in some of his paintings, like in the background landscape of the MonaLisa.
 * Seven Bridge Road-48.8 km (30.2 miles) - Between Reggello (FI) and Arezzo there is an ancient scenic route that up to the 13th century was the main method of transportation in the area, then following the move of the various castles in the valley, gradually lost its original importance, to become a route loved by cyclists and joggers. The Setteponti is also known as the street of churches, starting with S.Pietro in Cascia, home of a masterful triptych by the world famous artist, Masaccio; then the parish church of Santa Maria in PiandiScò; and then continuing with Badia a Soffena in Castelfranco di Sopra; the parish of Loro Ciuffenna just outside Gropina; and St. Justin. Car traffic is minimal on this road and the various curves make smooth the path where you can admire fantastic views over the valley to the villages along the road. Also you can admire the "Balze of Valdarno" with their pinnacle and spire of rocks that represent a characteristic landscape, but little known, of the Valdarno, that deserves to be seen. Leonardo da Vinci remained fascinated and he represented it in some of his paintings, like in the background landscape of the Mona Lisa. Step in the midst of endless olive trees interspersed here and there by vines, forage crops and olive trees, while in the more pronounced slope one finds thick green patches of vegetation.
 * Sottili's Stone Workshop Stone & Marble - Pietrapiana, ancient activity connected to the rural world though not directly to agriculture: stone cutting, which has been practiced for centuries to produce building material. The trade, born to satisfy the immediate necessities of the rural family, has adapted to the usages and customs of the modern world. Glancing into Sottili's workshop we catch sight of fireplaces and various decorative objects in stone, as well as sculptures and objects for everyday use. Here stone is still being cut as it was in the past, strenuously, with ancient know-how and the help of nothing but hammer and chisel.

Walk and bike

 * Many trekking paths over the forest and blaze. Guide available on Town Hall or Geco Ambiente
 * The Seven bridge road is a must for cycling or walking

Events

 * Every Saturday morning: Weekly market - Reggello
 * Last June Sunday and second September Sunday: Open air Market in Reggello street
 * Second week of July: Bierfest at the stadium with local associations and twinned municipalities.
 * From Friday to Tuesday of the second September Sunday: Reggello Festival of Forgiveness with games, luna park, concerts, fashion shows and fireworks
 * November: Extravirgin Olive Oil Festival, held in sports hall - Reggello. Check for the exactly dates

Buy

 * Outlet Shopping for famous brand names, The Mall and Fashion Valley Groove: 6 km from Reggello, in Leccio.

Eat

 * Osteria del Gallo Restaurant Wine bar Reggello
 * Pizzeria Stagnino - Cascia di Reggello (Pizza and meat)
 * Trattoria Masaccio - Cascia di Reggello (Fish and meat)
 * Ristorante Da Giacomo - Saltino (Meat and mushrooms)
 * Ristorante Pizzeria Giusti e Torricelli - Cancelli (Pizza and meat)
 * Ristorante Piazzamagno - Cancelli (Pizza Meat Fish)
 * Ristorante Enoteca Dell'Acqua - Reggello (Meat Pizza)
 * Ristorante I laghi della tranquillità - Vaggio (Pizza - meat)
 * Pizzeria Il passeggero - Pietrapiana (Pizza)
 * Ristorante Il Canniccio - Ciliegi (Meat)
 * Ristorante Osteria dei Giusti - Ciliegi (Meat)
 * Ristorante La Tentazione - Leccio (Meat)
 * Ristorante Le Rotonde - Vallombrosa (Meat)
 * Ristorante Archimede - Pietrapiana (Meat)

Drink

 * Caffè di Foffa: Institution of the town, open till late, front of town hall - Reggello
 * Caffe Deja Vù: Bar, breakfast, lunch, aperitivo - Ice Cream - Reggello
 * La Vecchia Cantinetta: Wine bar, aperitivo - Reggello, open till late
 * Bar Claudio: Ice cream - Cakes - Reggello
 * Bar Rejos: Ice cream - Cakes - Reggello
 * Bar Caffè l'Incontro: cakes-breakfast-aperitivo - Cascia
 * Hdemia del Caffè: breakfast-aperitivo - Cascia

Go next

 * Florence 28 km from Reggello
 * Greve in Chianti 29 km away
 * Arezzo 45 km away
 * Siena 60 km away

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Reggio Calabria

Reggio Calabria is a city in Calabria on the toe of Italy. It's a ferry port for the short crossing to Messina in Sicily. It's of great antiquity, being part of the Hellenistic region of Magna Grecia, but there's little of that to see nowadays. The city has suffered repeated earthquakes, and was pulverised by the terrible quake and tsunami of 1908. Then came heavy Allied bombing in the Second World War. After the war the city suffered from economic slump and organised crime: 'Ndrangheta (organized crime) are believed still to exert a strong grip over local authority and businesses.

There are long-held plans to build a bridge from here to Sicily, but preparatory work was cancelled in 2013.

Find tourist info at

By boat
Boats for Messina in Sicily leave from the port of Reggio, and from Villa San Giovanni, 14 km further north. In Messina they land either in the main downtown port, or at the northern terminal 4 km away.

Reggio ferry terminal is at

By train
Long-distance trains from Milan, Rome and Naples call at Villa San Giovanni ferry port 14 km north, then stop at

Train fares from Palermo and Catania on Sicily do not include the ferry trip between Messina and Villa San Giovanni, although the ferry trip will appear on your ticket. You must pay the €2.50 fare at the ferry terminal (Oct 2019).

Regional trains run along the coast from small towns such as Scilla and Tropea to the north, and the airport and Palizzi to the south. These also stop at local stations within Reggio, e.g. Santa Caterina and Lido, which are closer than Centrale for the ferries to Messina.

By plane

Lamezia Terme airport, 130 km north, has budget flights by Ryanair and EasyJet, who don't fly to Reggio.

Get around
Local buses mostly all run to Piazza Garibaldi, in front of Stazione Centrale. The bus company is

See

 * The elegant main promenade is Lungomare Italo Falcomatà, paralleling Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Midway along is the modern Amphitheatre (Arena dello Stretto/Anfiteatro Anassilaos).
 * For city strolling, follow the mostly pedestrianised Corso Garibaldi, which crosses the main squares of piazza Garibaldi, piazza Duomo, piazza Camagna, piazza d'Italia, and piazza de Nava.
 * Palazzo Mazzitelli is an office and retail block on the corner of Via Fata Morgana
 * Piazza del Populo has a market. It's overlooked by the former fascist barracks Casa del Fascio and memorial
 * Palazzo Mazzitelli is an office and retail block on the corner of Via Fata Morgana
 * Piazza del Populo has a market. It's overlooked by the former fascist barracks Casa del Fascio and memorial
 * Palazzo Mazzitelli is an office and retail block on the corner of Via Fata Morgana
 * Piazza del Populo has a market. It's overlooked by the former fascist barracks Casa del Fascio and memorial
 * Palazzo Mazzitelli is an office and retail block on the corner of Via Fata Morgana
 * Piazza del Populo has a market. It's overlooked by the former fascist barracks Casa del Fascio and memorial

Do

 * Ride the ferry across the Straits for the view, even if you don't intend to visit Sicily. You need a conventional car-ferry for this, where you can get out on deck: on the fast-cats you're closed in behind salt-crusted windows. Check also that your return ferry brings you back to your starting point (whether Reggio or Villa San Giovanni) and not to the other one 14 km away.
 * The second Saturday in September sees the religious procession Festa della Madonna della Consolazione. The Madonna's effigy is carried from the Basilica dell'Eremo (Church of the Hermitage) along Corso Garibaldi to the cathedral.
 * Watch a show at

 * Lido Comunale: for €1 you get a day-pass to this northern beach, a changing room, use of showers, etc.
 * Watch football: Reggio's football team is Urbs Reggina 1914 and their home ground is Stadio Oreste Granillo, 1 km S of the main railway station. They've suffered a number of match-fixing and financial scandals. As of 2022, they play in Serie B, the second level of Italian football.

Buy

 * Bergamotto liquor is similar to Limoncello. It's flavoured with the Bergamot Orange, a citrus resembling a lime, cultivated only here. The oil of the orange also flavours Earl Grey Tea.

Go next

 * The main reason anyone comes to Reggio is to cross the straits to Sicily. And so should you. Ferries land there at Messina, which (like Reggio) is just a ferry port with little reason to stay. So either continue south to Taormina, Mount Etna, Catania and Siracusa, or follow the north coast to Milazzo the port for the Aeolian Islands, and further west reach Palermo.
 * Scilla is a charming old fishing port 22 km north of Reggio, looking over the Straits at their narrowest point. Here stands Ruffo Castle, atop a headland with good beaches to either side. Regional trains stop in Scilla.

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Reggio Emilia

Reggio Emilia, or officially Reggio nell'Emilia, is a city in Emilia-Romagna, in the north of Italy. It's on the Via Emilia, between Parma and Modena.

By plane
There's no major airport in Reggio Emilia. There is a local airport in Parma (50 km away) with few connections to Rome, Sardinia (during summertime), Paris and London. The town can be easily reached from the bigger Milano airport Linate or Malpensa, from Verona's Valerio Catullo or from the Bologna Airport, G. Marconi.

By train
Being close to Bologna and Milano, the main hubs for train traffic in the north of Italy, it's relatively easy to reach Reggio Emilia by train. The train station within walking distance from the city center, and relatively safe compared to major cities train stations.

From Milano and Bologna it's possible to book expensive and fast Eurostar trains, or just jump - without reservation - on a Regional train (slower, probably a bit dirty, but definitely cheaper).

By car
Reggio Emilia is on the Highway A1, that runs from Milano to Napoli, passing by Bologna, Firenze and Roma.

Leaving from Milano the exit for Reggio Emilia is around 130, 140 km south. Coming from Bologna, the exit for Reggio Emilia is around 80 km north. The Milano-Reggio highway is usually busy even in the evening and early morning, but it's not so common to be stuck in a long queue for long periods of time. On the other hand, going from Reggio Emilia to Bologna, or passing Bologna, with the highway, can be a pain sometimes, because of traffic and roadworks.

Get around
The city is compact and pleasant to explore on foot, and the center has limited access for cars, so it is almost entirely pedestrians or bicycles.

Many bike shops, and some hotels even, can rent bicycles for the day, or for longer trips.

Taxis wait at the railway station.

Mi Muovo is an integrated public transport pass for the region. Short-stay visitors might use "Mi Muovo Multibus", a 12-trip bus ticket, see Emilia Romagna.

Do

 * Football: US Sassuolo Calcio were relegated in 2024 and now play soccer in Serie B, the second tier. Their home ground is Mapei Stadium (capacity 21,500) two km north of Reggio city centre. AC Reggiana also play in Serie B at Mapei Stadium.
 * Rugby Union: Valorugby Emilia play in Serie A Elite, the top domestic tier. Their home ground Stadio Mirabello (capacity 4500) is 500 m south of the railway station.
 * Rugby Union: Valorugby Emilia play in Serie A Elite, the top domestic tier. Their home ground Stadio Mirabello (capacity 4500) is 500 m south of the railway station.

Eat

 * Parmigiano Reggiano - the world-famous aged cheese
 * Cappelletti - a small stuffed pasta, usually filled with a rich mix of meat and liver, commonly served in broth
 * Tortelli
 * Ravioli
 * Gnocco fritto
 * Ciccioli

Drink

 * Lambrusco Reggiano - a sparkling red wine
 * Moscato - a sweet, perfumy dessert wine
 * Negroni

Connect
As of June 2022, Reggio Emilia has 4G from Iliad, Tim and Vodafone, and 5G from Wind Tre.

Go next
The hills and the mountains in the south of Reggio Emilia are definitely worth a visit, but you can reach some areas only if you have a car or a motorbike. The main locations will be served also by public transports (bus). If you travel by bus make sure to buy your return ticket before leaving Reggio and to check the time tables, as there's no public transport in the evening and in the night.

Some places you should visit if you're in Reggio Emilia:

 * Pietra di Bismantova
 * Canossa and Rossena (castles)
 * Torrechiara (in the province of Parma, next to the border with Reggio Emilia)

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