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Peak District

The Peak District (also called The Peak) is a picturesque upland area of the East Midlands and Yorkshire regions of England. There are no precise boundaries; the term comprises most rural areas and small towns which lie between (and are within easy reach of) Sheffield, Huddersfield, Leeds, Manchester, Stockport, Buxton, Congleton, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby, and Chesterfield. Popular activities in the area include hiking, visiting country houses, climbing and potholing.

"Peak District" is often used as shorthand for the Peak District National Park, a smaller area with defined boundaries and some special protection. The name of the district is thought to have come from an ancient tribe once resident in the area; the hills and moors of the area, although spectacular in their own way, are not classic "mountain peaks" as might be imagined from the name. The Peak District was the UK's first national park.

Understand
The Peak District is sometimes called the Derbyshire Peak District, but the area also covers parts of Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, Cheshire, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire.

The central and most rural area of the Peaks falls within the Peak District National Park, but the boundaries are not prominent (marked by roadside signs, but no barriers) and are irrelevant to most visitors: many well-known Peak towns and villages (e.g. Glossop, Buxton, Hayfield) are outside the Park. This was England's first national park and is still the most visited, mainly because of its accessible location within reach of the large cities of Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield. The Peak District National Park Authority provides public facilities (car parks, lavatories, visitor centres) and works to maintain the rural nature of the Park, without turning it into an open-air museum; however, most land is still owned by the traditional landlords, and (although public access is very good – see below) contains working farms and towns.

This is a region of contrasts, with wild moorland, classic walking country which encompasses every kind of activity, from a gentle stroll to the lofty challenge of the high moors. The leafy lanes and quiet villages are ideal for that feeling of getting away from it all. With towns such as Buxton, with its wonderful architecture and cultural life, along with picturesque Bakewell and the attractions of Matlock, you’ll be spoiled for choice with places to stay and things to see and do.

From cosy farmhouses and welcoming guest houses to international hotels, you’ll find all the hospitality and comfort you need for a really memorable break. There’s plenty to see, such as breathtaking caverns where the precious Blue John stone is mined, the night-time spectacle of the Matlock Illuminations and a trip back in time at the Crich Tramway Village.

Landscape
The Peak District is not mountainous; however, many hills are steep, with a few summits sufficiently prominent to warrant the description "peak". The name is a little obscure, but many sources including the National Park Authority's web site refer to a local 7th-century Anglian tribe, the Peacsaetna ("Peak Dwellers").

The Peak District is traditionally split into two contrasting areas, essentially defined by their geology. The White Peak (Derbyshire Dales) is a limestone plateau of green fields with a rolling hills and many incised dales (areas around Ashbourne, Dovedale, Matlock, Bakewell, Longnor). The Dark Peak (or High Peak) is a series of higher, wilder and boggier gritstone plateaux (moorlands) and edges (areas north of Castleton and Hathersage).

High Peak and Derbyshire Dales are also names of local authority districts of Derbyshire.

Flora and fauna
The limestone dales of the White Peak are nationally famous for rare flora, including orchids (in flower spring and early summer) and the rare Jacob's Ladder.

The peaty gritstone moors of the Dark Peak support a more limited flora (largely heather, bilberry and sphagnum moss) and a specialist fauna. Heather moorland in the Dark Peak is maintained for the commercial shooting of Red Grouse (a subspecies of the Willow Grouse unique to the British Isles, which differs from its counterpart on the European mainland by not having a white winter plumage). Other specialist moorland bird species include Ring Ouzel, Golden Plover and Curlew. Mountain Hares were introduced to the Dark Peak in the 19th century and still remain on Bleaklow and Kinder Scout. A feral colony of Wallabies that survived for many years in the Roaches area of the Staffordshire Peak is probably now extinct, as is a remnant population of Black Grouse (though a reintroduction scheme is being attempted elsewhere in the Peak District).

Climate
The High Peak in particular can experience severe winter weather and walkers need to be suitably equipped because it is really cold. Cross-Pennine road routes (particularly the Manchester to Sheffield Snake and Woodhead passes) are quickly blocked by snow in winter weather.

Visitor information

 * Peak District website

Towns and villages

 * , home of the Bakewell Tart, is an attractive market town close to Chatsworth and Haddon Hall.
 * town is modern, but nearby Matlock Bath has the scenic Derwent Gorge and Heights of Abraham.
 * is a UNESCO Heritage Site for its well-preserved mills. It's the start of the High Peak Trail.
 * has a heritage railway from Derby, and access to the Black Rocks and Carsington Water.
 * is a charming small town giving access to Dovedale. Nearby is Alton Towers.
 * is at the foot of the Staffordshire Moorlands.
 * has been a spa town since Roman times for its geothermal springs.
 * is where the limestone gives way to gritstone, cut into gorges by the rivers Goyt and Sett.
 * (not to be confused with nearby Hadfield) gives access to Kinder Scout.
 * is commuterland for Manchester. Visitors to the Peak District would just use it as a transport hub.
 * is the usual stopover point after Day One on the Pennine Way.
 * at the foot of Kinder Scout is the start of the Pennine Way.
 * has the best limestone scenery of the Peak District, with Mam Tor, Winnats Pass, and the caverns of Speedwell, Blue John and Treak Cliff.
 * is a centre for hiking and rock-climbing close to Sheffield.
 * is the village that isolated itself when struck by the Great Plague of 1665.

Get in
and are the main approaches by long-distance travel, or you might come via  or Derby.

By train: most trains hurry through, but several services call at the little stations across the area, which are on hiking trails.

Trains from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield run hourly via New Mills, Chinley, then through a long tunnel to Edale, Hope, Bamford, Hathersage, Grindleford, and Dore & Totley.

Trains from Piccadilly to Buxton run M-Sa twice an hour via New Mills, Whaley Bridge and Chapel-en-le-Frith.

Trains from Piccadilly to Glossop and Hadfield (not to be confused with nearby Hayfield) run twice an hour. Don't be tempted by the wayside halt of Flowery Field, it's a nondescript suburb.

Trains from Derby run M-F hourly to Matlock via Ambergate, Whatstandwell, Cromford and Matlock Bath. The long-abandoned High Peak Railway branches off from Cromford and is an excellent hiking trail.

By bus: For long distance coaches, travel via the cities suggested above. See individual towns for other buses within the area.

Bus 199 runs hourly from Manchester Airport to Stockport, Stepping Hill, Disley, New Mills, Furness Vale, Whaley Bridge, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Peak Dale and Buxton.

Bus 65 runs from Sheffield to Meadowhall, Fox House, Grindleford, Calver, Eyam, Great Hucklow, Tideswell and Buxton. It runs M-Sa every two hours, with only three buses on Sunday.

Bus 271 runs from Sheffield to Fox House, Hathersage, Bamford, Hope and Castleton. It runs M-Sa every couple of hours.

Buses run from Chesterfield via Baslow to Bakewell, to Matlock, and via Bakewell, Eyam, Bamford, Castleton and Ladybower to Sheffield.

By road: major roads crisscross the area, including A6 the historic London-Manchester-Carlisle road. Summer weekends they get very congested. Wednesday afternoons in summer is when the bikers try to go supersonic along the straights.

Get around
See public transport routes described above, and some places are within hiking distance, eg between Hope or Edale railway stations to the attractive area of Castleton.

Beyond that, you really need a car. And so does everyone else, hence the congestion in summer, and the main routes are tedious for cyclists with all the traffic brushing past.

Fees and permits
Entry to the national park is free. Most car parks charge a fee (roadside parking is difficult on some roads), and country houses (whether private, or owned by the National Trust) charge admission.

However:
 * The national park is not owned by the state (it is basically an area with more stringent planning requirements).
 * The Peak District is criss-crossed by official footpaths which are free to walk, and bridlepaths which are also open to riders and cyclists. These are moderately well signposted where they meet roads, but are easier to follow with an Ordnance Survey map.
 * Many of the wilder areas are designated Access Land, where access on foot is permitted free of charge (even off the footpaths, but subject to certain conditions and occasional closures).
 * Many popular areas are owned by the National Trust, who usually grant generous access to walkers (similar to, and usually designated as, Access Land).
 * The Chatsworth Estate allows similar generous access to walkers.

See

 * Bakewell – pretty riverside town and home of the famous Bakewell Pudding
 * Buxton – Georgian spa town
 * Caves and caverns: the best collection of show-caves are around Castleton, with Speedwell, Blue John and Treak Cliff all open to visit.
 * Stately mansions: this area was never a cockpit of war so places were built for opulent living not defence. Chatsworth near Bakewell is the standout, and Haddon Hall is nearby.
 * Alton Towers west of Ashbourne is just a masonry shell, but is nowadays the picturesque backdrop to a theme park.

 * Dovedale – attractive, though busy, limestone valley
 * Eyam – attractive village with plague-related history
 * High Peak and Tissington Trails – popular cycling routes on disused railways
 * Manifold Valley – cycling opportunities and limestone scenery
 * Matlock Bath – inland riverside resort with caves and visitor attractions
 * The Roaches – walking and climbing area in the Staffordshire Peak District
 * Stanage Edge – popular walking and climbing area, famous training ground for British mountaineers
 * Crich Tramway Village is five miles southeast of Matlock Bath.

Hiking

 * Maps: Like the rest of country, the Peak District is covered by Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger maps (with the red covers), but you need Maps 109, 110, 118 and 119 for full coverage. A better option is the OS 1:25000 Outdoor Leisure series (yellow covers), Maps OL1 ("The Peak District – Dark Peak area") and OL24 ("The Peak District – White Peak area"). There are lots of other guides, in print and online. Don't rely on generic online maps such as Google: they're designed for the built environment and don't show natural features such as contours and bogs.
 * Kinder Scout in 1932 saw a "mass trespass" to protest that a privileged few could use it for grouse-shooting while most people weren't allowed to walk there. This, plus the harsh punishment of some of the protesters, led to public support for better access to uncultivated land. In 1949 the first National Parks were created, in 1965 the Pennine Way opened, and in 2000 the long-established protection of "rights of way" was broadened into "open access" areas. Kinder Scout is a bleak and soggy triangular plateau that exemplifies the contrasts of the Peak District. To its south lies attractive limestone country. But at Edale this changes abruptly to gritstone, poorly permeable to rainfall and overlain by peat bog. The plateau is bounded by steep scarps, so there are great views on the way up (an excuse to catch your breath) and along the scarp edge. But go in search of the summit, and you struggle through bogs and lose the view, all for the sake of a couple of metres extra altitude to reach the OS triangulation point amidst this morass. It's at 636 m / 2087 ft, but you'll be past caring when you reach it.
 * If you're doing all 267 miles (429 km) of the [[Pennine Way] ] end-to-end in a single sortie, then the usual direction is northbound to have the sun and weather at your back, and Day One is from Edale across Kinder Scout and Bleaklow to Crowden-in-Longdendale. There are two routes out of Edale, which can combine into a circular walk for hikers who are simply day-tripping. The original route was to ascend Kinder Scout immediately up Grind's Brook, then squelch northwest across the plateau. The better route, more scenic and less boggy, is west across the fields to ascend by Jacob's Ladder, then north along the scarp edge. The two routes meet at Kinder Downfall, from where you trudge on north gradually descending. The plateau is crossed by A57 but with no nearby facilities, so you continue north over Bleaklow (which is well named) before the last descent into Longdendale, with a zigzag around the reservoir to reach Crowden. The route is well marked, with flagstones and boardwalks over the bogs. 13 miles done, only 254 to go.
 * Day Two leaves the Peak District, from Crowden over Black Hill and Wessenden Moor to Standedge, the scarp above Manchester. This is considered by many (including Wainwright) to be the dreariest and boggiest section of the entire Pennine Way. It's 11 miles with no stiff gradients, but there's next-to-nothing in Standedge so you may have to tramp onwards to Marsden or Diggle for accommodation. 244 miles to go, are we having fun yet?
 * Other long-distance trails across the Peak District are:
 * - The Pennine Bridleway (208 miles) has a similar route to the Pennine Way; the Peak section runs from Carsington Reservoir to Hayfield.
 * - The Limestone Way (50 miles) traverses the White Peak from Castleton to Matlock, Ashbourne and Rocester in Staffordshire.
 * - The Gritstone Trail (35 miles) runs along the western edge of the hills in Cheshire from Lyme Park to Kidsgrove.
 * - The Midshires Way (225 miles) starts in Stockport and runs southeastwards across the Peak District to Wirksworth then south through the East Midlands to Buckinghamshire.
 * - The Trans-Pennine Trail (200 miles) crosses the Dark Peak via Longdendale (Woodhead Pass).

Cycling
Get off-road as soon as you can, as even the small lanes are busy with traffic in summer. There are pleasant trails along old railways, shared with walkers and horse-riders.
 * Monsal Trail follows the Wye valley for 8 miles between Topley Pike junction (3 miles east of Buxton), and Coombs Viaduct a mile south-east of Bakewell.
 * The High Peak and Tissington Trails are two forks of a long route that originally reached from Cromford across to Buxton and Whaley Bridge. You'll be doing well if you can cycle up the inclines coming out of Cromford: even the trains couldn't manage it, so the passengers had to walk while the coaches were cable-hauled up.
 * Manifold Way is 8 miles from Hulme End to Waterhouses.

Potholing
Potholes are limited to the limestone White Peak and are concentrated around Castleton, Buxton, Matlock and Eyam. There are show caves in Castleton, Buxton and Matlock Bath; the more committed should make contact with the Derbyshire Caving Association. Many caves are associated with old lead mines and are not for the inexperienced.

Climbing
There are hundreds of sites. Some popular and accessible areas lie west of Sheffield where the Hallam Moors suddenly end in gritstone scarps.

 * See Sheffield for Rivelin Rocks, west of the city above A57, and artificial and indoor options.
 * East of Hathersage is the long scarp of Stanage Edge, good for walking and climbing, with Burbage Edge and Millstone Edge to the south on the boundary of Sheffield.
 * Deepcar village northwest of Sheffield has Wharncliffe Crags.

Buy

 * Jewellery made from Blue John (a purplish mineral unique to the Peak District) is available – at a price – in Castleton and elsewhere.

Eat
Several outlets in Bakewell serve the famous Bakewell Pudding (a dessert made with almonds and eggs). Locally reared Derbyshire lamb is often available in pubs and restaurants; locally shot grouse is much harder to find. Farmers' markets are held near Hartington and in Buxton. The (relatively expensive) Chatsworth Farm Shop at Pilsley serves a range of local and organic produce, some of it sourced from the Estate.

Drink
Peak District pubs are varied but often interesting.
 * A visit to the Three Stags' Heads at Wardlow Mires on the A623 between Chapel-en-le-Frith and Baslow is an interesting experience. This small roadside pub has an old-fashioned and plain (even scruffy), but cosy, interior, with open fires, good food, lurcher- and greyhound-related memorabilia and some robust country attitudes (which may not be to everyone's taste). The proprietors make a point of not serving draught lager.

Sleep

 * Most accommodation is in pubs, bed-and-breakfast establishments, or self-catering cottages.
 * Youth hostels run by the YHA are in Alstonefield and Ilam both near Ashbourne, Losehill Hall near Castleton, Edale, Eyam, Hartington and Sheen midway between Buxton and Ashbourne, Ravenstor in Millersdale east of Buxton, and Youlgreave south of Bakewell.
 * Camping is only allowed in designated campsites or with the landowner's permission. Tents and campervans along the roadside will be moved on by the police. There's a string of campsites along the Hope Valley from Hathersage to Edale and Castleton, and another string on A619 from Chesterfield to Baslow and Bakewell then along the B-road to Hurlow. Others are at Crowden and Hayfield.
 * Hotels are found in the larger towns at the edge of the area, such as Buxton, Chesterfield and Sheffield.

Stay safe
Peak District towns, villages, and footpaths are generally quiet and safe (or busy and safe on summer weekends). As with anywhere in England, towns and larger villages can get a little boisterous at pub closing time.

Apart from during severe winter weather, all but the most remote areas of the Peak District are relatively safe. However, the Peak District has several Mountain Rescue Teams who are called out regularly to assist people who have got into difficulties either through unforeseeable accidents or (all too often) through lack of preparation or because of wilful disregard of the dangers. Those taking part in outdoor activities should be aware of the dangers and not exceed their abilities and experience. Cave and Mountain Rescue Teams can be contacted via the standard 999 or 112 emergency services numbers. The most dangerous areas, even on apparently benign summer days, are the peat plateaux that form the top of the highest peaks in the park, Kinder Scout, Bleaklow and Black Hill. The "old" Pennine Way route used to reach Kinder Downfall via Grindsbrook Clough and the Kinder Scout plateau, and many hikers still use this route, whether they are starting the Pennine Way or are on a day walk. After periods of heavy rains, the peat becomes completely waterlogged and turns into a dangerous bog, not unlike quicksand. There are no reports of hikers drowning in the bog, but there have been cases of lone hikers sinking too deeply to extricate themselves and dying from exposure.

The dangers are reduced significantly by following common sense: don't cross the plateaux alone; don't assume that warm, dry weather with good visibility will last more than the next hour (you can't see the other side of the moor, so you don't know what weather is approaching); take waterproofs and spare warm clothing; let someone know your planned route, and stick to it; make sure you have a compass and know how to use it. When mist or rain descends and distant summits disappear, the flat tops of the peat moors are very disorientating, with no close summits or other landmarks that can be matched to even a large-scale map. Climbing in and out of the peat "groughs" soon destroys the best "sense of direction" and without a compass it is almost impossible to avoid walking in circles.

The mountain rescue teams are volunteers who put their lives on the line – they should be regarded as a last lifeline for people who have genuinely unavoidable accidents, not as a "fallback" to compensate for ignorance, foolhardiness, lack of fitness, bad planning, poor equipment, or "fashion" sportswear and footwear.

If you are planning to cross the Kinder plateau for the first time, you may be slightly safer if you go on a Saturday, in the hope that there will be a string of other (possibly equally lost) hikers to follow.

Go next

 * Manchester or Sheffield if you're feeling ready for big city attractions.
 * Yorkshire Dales have limestone scenery similar to the Peak District.
 * Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders is where the Pennine Way will eventually lead you.

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Peaks Island

Peaks Island is an island in Maine's Casco Bay region.

By boat
Car and passenger ferries depart hourly from the corner of Franklin Arterial and Commercial Street (Route 1A North) in Portland.

Sleep
The most popular accommodations on the island by far are the many vacation home rentals available.

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Pearl

Pearl is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, sitting on the east side of the Pearl River from the state capital, Jackson. The population was 26,000 in 2018.

History
After the American Civil War, the bottomlands of the Pearl River were developed for agriculture. The population was sparse until the mid-1900s when the development of the state capital, Jackson in Hinds County to the west, spilled over into this county. New residents and industry settled here. Thereafter, growth in the area came from the urban expansion of the capital, control of flood threats from the Pearl River, and improved transportation due to accessible interstates and Jackson-Evers International Airport.

Pearl was affected by the violence of the Ku Klux Klan, and was white-only for most of the 20th century. In 1970, Pearl had 9,613 white residents and 10 black residents, By the 1990s Pearl had become more racially integrated, and by 2010 blacks made up 23% of the population

By plane
Pearl is served by Jackson-Evers International Airport in Jackson, with direct flights from a number of major cities by Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines (including Atlantic Southeast Airlines), United Airlines, and American Eagle Airlines. Flights from regional hubs (Charlotte, Memphis, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago (Midway and O'Hare), Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Orlando, Detroit).

By train
Amtrak - City of New Orleans offers service between New Orleans and Chicago in nearby Jackson's newly refurbished Union Station as a passenger stop.

By bus
Greyhound offers buses from Union Station in nearby downtown Jackson, 300 W. Capital St.

By car
Pearl is just east of the junction of Interstate 55 (running north and south) and Interstate 20 (running east and west) runs through the city. New Orleans, LA is about 190 miles south of Pearl; Memphis, TN. is about 220 miles north; Dallas, TX is about 300 miles west; Atlanta, GA is about 320 miles east.

See

 * The Mississippi Braves or M-Braves, a Class AA minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, play in the Southern League.

Buy

 * Fondren District, North State Street from Woodrow Wilson to Meadowbrook Rd. Office: 3318 North State Street, . Shopping, antiques, restaurants and more in this quaint neighborhood that is reinventing itself.

Go next

 * Mississippi Braves minor league (AA) baseball

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Pearl Islands

The Pearl Islands (Spanish: Archipielago de las Perlas) are a region in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama. Made famous as the site for three seasons of the reality television show Survivor, the archipelago is a combination of beautiful islands with pristine virgin forest and sandy white beaches. Contadora Island is the most developed one, with a paved airstrip and 2 high-end Resorts and many private houses.

Understand
Rich in history and natural beauty native Indians inhabited these Islands until 16th century Spanish Conquistadors came in search of fortune, glory, and the archipelagos coveted pearls. During this period legend says Isla Contadora or "Counting Island" became the central point where pearls from around the region were sent to be counted, registered, and prepared for transit over the isthmus and finally shipped to Spain. The archipelago has also served as a haven for Pirates. from which they would stage daring assaults on the treasure laden Spanish Fleet, returning to the islands sanctuary to divide and stash their plunder.

By plane
Commercial flights are available to Contadora Island just 45 minutes and many charter boats operations run from Panama City where the islands are just 1:30 hr away. Two airlines (AeroPerlas and AirPanama ) provide daily service to Contadora Island RT $84

By boat
A ferry service started in April of 2010 between the causeway near Panama City and Contadora Island. Fares start at $35 each way with a mysterious $3 embark and disembarking fee. The Ferry leaves early in the morning and returns from the island around 3PM. Calling to verify space and service availability is a good idea. http://www.sealasperlas.com/

By boat
Private yacht charters are offered from Panama City to the Pearl Islands. Once you coordinate one of these charters, you will be able to cruise around the entire archipelago. This will give you freedom to go on island explorations, photo safaris, sport fishing trips in a very comfortable and complete manner.

Do

 * Fishing is amazing around all of these islands. Mahi mahi, wahoo, yellow tail tuna, sailfish and marlin are commonly found on the surface waters while red snapper, mero, corvina, roosterfish and bojala can be found on the ocean bottom.

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Pearl River Delta

The Pearl River Delta or PRD (珠三角 Zhūsānjiǎo) is in Guangdong province, China. It is a bustling region with massive manufacturing and trade; most of it is heavily built up and densely populated.

Economically and linguistically, the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau — located on opposite sides of the mouth of the Pearl — are very much part of the PRD. However, they are administratively and politically quite different. This article therefore does not include them.

This is among the most prosperous and developed regions of China, and all of the Delta cities are connected to China's high-speed rail system.

Cities
The region has eight prefecture-level cities:
 * (广州) (or Canton) - is the provincial capital and the economic and cultural center of the region. It is a few hours up the Pearl River, is thousands of years old and has been a trading city since the days of the Maritime Silk Road.
 * (东莞) - center for the garment trade, between Guangzhou and Shenzhen, including the manufacturing town of Houjie.
 * (佛山) - industrial city near Guangzhou to the southwest that includes the culinary destination of Shunde, which is also famous for its many criss-crossing waterways.
 * (惠州) - a pretty and rapidly-developing town on the Northeast edge of the region, popular for its nature and beaches.
 * (江门) - port city that includes the county-level cities of Kaiping, Enping, Heshan and Taishan, the ancestral homelands of hundreds of thousands of Chinese-Americans and Chinese-Canadians.
 * (深圳) - is on the mainland next to Hong Kong. It was basically a group of fishing villages until the late 1970s. Then it was made a Special Economic Zone and developed incredibly rapidly; today it is a boom town, close to 20 million and still growing, and the main hub of China's tech industry.
 * (中山) - home of Sun Yat-Sen and center for furniture trade, just inland of Zhuhai.
 * (珠海) - is on the mainland next to Macau, also a fishing village turned SEZ, 2.44 million in 2020, and is somewhat less rich and less brash than Shenzhen, but has better preserved its traditional dialects and culture. Stroll along the seaside or explore the well-preserved early 20th-century Doumen Old Street.

Shenzhen and Zhuhai are Special Economic Zones (SEZs) where various government programs encourage investment. Both get many business visitors, plus large numbers of tourists from Hong Kong and Macau who come mainly because shopping, services and entertainment are all cheaper on the mainland.

Other destinations

 * - A rural county west of the PRD known for its villages and watchtower dwellings built by overseas Chinese from the United States and Canada in the early 20th century in a mixture of western and eastern styles. Also the setting for the popular Chinese film "Let the Bullets Fly" (让子弹飞).

Understand
This region has always been one of China's major centers for foreign trade, from the days of the Maritime Silk Road through the era of tea clippers and into recent times.

Guangdong province produces about a third of China's total exports; most of these are from the Delta. The region is often referred to as "the world's workshop." The largest product groups are clothing and electronics but the industrial base is extremely diverse and the range of products manufactured is enormous.

In 1978, a small processing workshop making handbags for export to Hong Kong opened in Dongguan. This was the first export processing business in China. From then on, as Deng Xiaoping's "reform and opening up" policies went into effect the Delta underwent absolutely frenzied development, partly fueled by heavy Hong Kong, Taiwanese and foreign investment. There was also significant investment and massive migration from other parts of China.

During these decades, GDP growth in industrialized countries was generally 0 to 4% a year. China managed 8 or 9% overall national growth every year for decades. The Delta was the fastest-growing region at around 15% a year! That is, GDP doubled every five years from sometime in the 80s until 2008. Shenzhen, the showcase city of the Pearl River Delta, likes to brag it is "the fastest growing city in the fastest growing region of the fastest growing province of the fastest growing country in the world."

Part of the "opening up" was creating Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to encourage investment. Two of these — Shenzhen and Zhuhai — are in the Delta. Both have undergone phenomenal growth, from fishing villages in the 70s to bustling modern cities today. As of the 2020 census, Shenzhen was close to 20 million people, Zhuhai well over two million.

Costs
The traveler on a really tight budget should get out of this area altogether and seek the real bargains in China's hinterland.

The cost-is-no-object traveler can stay in Hong Kong, or go to up-market places in other cities, and have a wonderful time either way.

Residents of Hong Kong or Macau routinely cross to Shenzhen or Zhuhai for cheaper shopping, services and entertainment; travellers can do the same. Meanwhile, mainland residents in the PRD cross over to Hong Kong or Macau for high-end shopping and entertainment, lured by lower taxes on name-brand goods and by attractions like Macau's casinos and Hong Kong Disneyland. Nowadays Guangzhou and Shenzhen have lots of luxury shopping and activities as well, though cheaper options still exist on side streets and in the suburbs.

Talk
The main language of the region is Cantonese, which it shares with neighbouring Hong Kong and Macau. However Mandarin has been the language of education and government throughout mainland China for decades, so it is also very widely spoken. In Shenzhen, Mandarin predominates because of massive migration from other regions. Some parts of the region have dialects that are closely related to Cantonese but have low mutual intelligibility such as Taishanese, though speakers of these dialects usually speak standard Cantonese as well. Hakka is spoken by a significant minority in the region, but most speakers of that can also speak Cantonese, Mandarin or both.

English is more commonly spoken here than in most regions of China, due partly to the influence of Hong Kong and partly to the extensive foreign trade connections in the region. However, it is still not all that widespread; you can expect reasonable English from staff in many higher-end hotels and tourist shops, but generally not from a taxi driver or the waitress in a local restaurant.

Other foreign languages — anything from Swedish to Swahili — are sometimes heard since this is a very cosmopolitan region, but none are widespread or generally useful for travellers. However, a few of the higher-end hotels specialise in visitors from particular countries; these can provide services in Japanese, Korean, Russian or the major Western European languages.

Get in
Guangzhou and Hong Kong both have major international airports, and Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Macau also have large airports; all these airports are modern and efficient, having been built or greatly expanded since about 1990. Zhuhai serves only domestic flights, as do the smaller airports in Foshan and Huizhou. Some of the international low-cost carriers fly to Macau or Shenzhen because their landing fees are lower than Hong Kong and Guangzhou. On Wikipedia's list of the busiest world airports by passenger volume Hong Kong ranked 8th (3rd for international flights), Guangzhou 13th, and Shenzhen 32nd as of 2018.

Hong Kong airport has direct ferry connections to several cities in the PRD. To catch the ferry from the airport, go directly to the ticket counter without passing through Hong Kong immigration or customs; see Hong Kong International Airport for details. Macau and Shenzhen airports also have ferry connections to much of the PRD.

The region is well connected to the rest of China by road and rail. The backbone of China's high-speed rail system is the line from Guangzhou to Beijing via Wuhan and Zhengzhou at 300+ km/h (near 200 mph) all the way. This passes through many cities, various lines branch off it to others, and another 300+ line goes north from Beijing to Harbin. Another fast line, though only 250 km/h, runs along the coast from Shenzhen to Shanghai via Xiamen and Hangzhou.

The area includes three separate visa regimes: Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China. Citizens of most countries can enter Hong Kong visa-free and Macau visa-free or with a visa on arrival, but will need to get a Chinese tourist visa in advance.

You can get a Chinese visa from a Chinese embassy or consulate in your own country. For most passports, visas can also be obtained at the government office in Hong Kong or Macau; the Macau office has shorter lines. Many travel agents in either city can also arrange a visa for a small fee. The government-owned CITS (China International Travel Service) has an office in Hong Kong airport which can arrange both visas and flights.

There are special visas which allow you into Shenzhen or Zhuhai but not out into the rest of China. They are sometimes obtainable at the border, but the rules are different by passport and change over time. Check the Shenzhen entry for details.

Get around
The entire region is well connected by highways and any city or town in the region is easily reached by bus. Driving yourself is not recommended; see Driving in China.

Guangzhou is a major rail hub with connections to anywhere in China. There are fast bullet train links to Shenzhen and Zhuhai which put you right at the border for Hong Kong or Macau respectively. Chinese high-speed trains also serve Hong Kong directly through West Kowloon XRL (Express Rail Link) station. Many other rail connections also crisscross the region, with more under construction.

There is a good system of passenger ferries, mostly fast hydroplanes, connecting the main cities on the Pearl River estuary — Hong Kong and Shenzhen on the East side, Macau and Zhuhai on the West. Some ferries also go to Dongguan and Zhongshan. There are also some helicopter links, fast and convenient but very expensive. See the "Get in" sections of city articles for details.

All the cities have good local bus systems (but watch for pickpockets) and plentiful taxis. Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong also have extensive metro systems, and Foshan and Dongguan have limited metro systems. All five of these systems are actively being expanded. See the "Get around" sections of city articles for details.

Transportation infrastructure around the PRD is being expanded so fast it's hard for anyone to keep up, so don't expect any guide, including this one, to be fully up to date.

See
The traditional architecture of the region is known as Lingnan architecture. It features buildings that are primarily built with stone, which stands in contrast to those in northern China that are traditionally built primarily with wood. Buildings, in particular temples, also typically incorporate a large number of relief carvings and sculptures for decorative purposes, which stand in contrast to the traditional buildings of northern China.

Check the articles on individual cities for various things worth seeing, in particular Guangzhou for many historic buildings and many museums, and Shenzhen for a large collection of theme parks and more museums.

Kaiping has many diaolou (watchtowers) built by overseas Chinese, mainly in the early 20th century. These buildings combine features of Western, Chinese and sometimes Middle Eastern architecture and are often quite large. They are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

If you are interested in Chinese history in the era of tea clippers, then the Opium War Museum in Dongguan is definitely worth a visit.

Do
The Canton Fair, held twice a year in Guangzhou, is China's most important trade fair. In the era of tea clippers, the Emperor allowed foreigners to trade only at Canton (now called Guangzhou). In Mao's era, the Canton Fair was almost the only place where Chinese and other businessfolk could meet to make deals. Those eras are long gone, and there are now many other channels for trade, but the Fair remains huge and important.

The area's newfound prosperity means plenty of high-class entertainment. The main playgrounds for the wealthy are Hong Kong and Macau, no doubt about it, but the mainland cities have no shortage either. Think high-class shopping, massage centers whose hourly rates exceed some locals' weekly salaries, golf courses all over the place, amusement parks (mainly in Shenzhen), and various novelties like bungee jumping at Baiyun Mountain and views from half a kilometer up in downtown Shenzhen.

But if you're on a budget, never fear—the cities also have a huge working-class population who make use of free and low-cost activities. Many museums, parks, and hiking trails are free, including all of Shenzhen's best parks.

The region is known for industry and urban development, and true outdoor enthusiasts should look elsewhere—hikers can head to northern Guangdong or further into China's interior, and beachgoers usually head southwest to Hainan. That said, if you're here anyway, the PRD does have surprisingly beautiful mountains and decent beaches. If you like mountains, try Shenzhen or Huizhou, and if you want to relax on the beach go to Huizhou or Zhuhai. Neighbouring Hong Kong also has surprisingly good hiking trails and breathtaking scenery.

Eat
The Cantonese style of food is the basis of "Chinese food" the world over, because Guangdong provided most of the Chinese emigrants. It is not heavily spiced like Sichuan or Hunan food.

Dim sum — small items mostly served in the bamboo steamers used to prepare them — is a Cantonese specialty available mainly for breakfast or lunch. Some dim sum is sold by street stalls and some can be found on menus in some restaurants, but in many restaurants the staff push carts around between the tables for you to choose. Almost any dim sum place will at least a dozen choices and some have over a hundred.

The larger cities have a good range of restaurants offering various sorts of non-Cantonese food. Cuisine from other parts of China can be found, often catering to workers who moved to the region from other provinces. In both large and small cities, Sichuan restaurants are common and there are some Hunan places; both are seriously spicy. West-of-China noodles and kebabs are also fairly common and often quite moderately priced; look for restaurants whose staff are in Muslim dress.

In terms of international cuisine, Japanese, Indian and Italian seem to be most common. There are also stores with foreign groceries; the German-based Metro chain is most popular with Western expatriates. Some Western fast food chains like McDonald's and KFC are already widespread, others are expanding and several Chinese companies are also in that market.

Drink
The Filipino brand San Miguel has breweries in Hong Kong and Foshan. Their beer is quite popular with expats and travellers in Guangdong.

See China for more general information; everything there applies in the PRD with only minor local variations.

See Zhuhai for a more-or-less unique drinking experience, a collection of tiny open-air bars on a pedestrians-only street.

Stay safe
The area is heavily infested with pickpockets. There is some risk of typhoons in summer, especially near the coast.

Go next
There are several nearby areas that are well worth visiting.

Two that are linguistically, culturally and economically part of the PRD but politically different, so not covered here:
 * Hong Kong is a former British colony on the east side of the river mouth. It was founded in 1841, Britain's prize after one of the Opium Wars, and soon eclipsed Macau as the center of the China trade. In 1997 it became a Special Administrative Region of China, retaining much of its laissez-faire capitalist energy under the slogan "one country, two systems".
 * Macau is a former Portuguese colony on the West side of the river mouth. It was the first European enclave in East Asia, and a major trading port from its founding in the 1500s. Today its main attractions are casinos, European food and wine, and old colonial buildings. In 1999 it became a Special Administrative Region of China.

Going West:
 * Guilin and Yangshuo for famous mountain and river scenery
 * Hainan for tropical beaches.
 * Yunnan, home to many of China's minority ethnic groups and a very popular tourist destination.
 * Vietnam via any of the above or Laos via Yunnan

The itineraries Overland to Tibet and Hong Kong to Kunming overland start from this region and go West.

Going Northeast into Fujian province:
 * Wu Yi Mountain for history and scenery
 * the lively modern city Xiamen
 * Yongding County, with the huge Fujian Tulou earth houses of the Hakka people

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Pebble Island

Pebble Island is in the northern portion of the Falkland Islands. The island is comprised of 22,000 acres and has a total length of twenty-four miles, making it the third largest offshore island in the Falklands. The eastern portion of the island is relatively flat and includes numerous small ponds, while the western portion of the island has several hills. This island was the site of a major battle during the 1982 conflict, and a memorial and the wreckage of Argentine aircraft can be viewed.

Get in
Nearly all visitors arrive using the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS). The landing strip is within walking distance of the settlement and is well-maintained.

See

The numerous small ponds on this island make it an excellent destination for birders. Large colonies of rockhopper penguins, gentoo penguins, magellanic penguins and imperial cormorants are found along the coasts, while turkey vultures, black-necked swans, and other species can be found among the ponds. In addition to wildlife, the island was the site of major combat during the Falklands war, with several memorials and some plane wreckage serving as reminders of the conflict.

 * Northwest Coast - The northern shore of the far western side of the island is home to a very large rockhopper penguin colony. This colony has become a favorite among bird-watchers due to a very lost erect-crested penguin (normally found only around New Zealand) who has been here for the past several years.  In addition, two pairs of macaroni penguins were nesting here in 2004, another rarity in the Falklands.  In January, 2006, there was a possible Snares (or rockhopper hybrid?) sighting.
 * Northwest Coast - The northern shore of the far western side of the island is home to a very large rockhopper penguin colony. This colony has become a favorite among bird-watchers due to a very lost erect-crested penguin (normally found only around New Zealand) who has been here for the past several years.  In addition, two pairs of macaroni penguins were nesting here in 2004, another rarity in the Falklands.  In January, 2006, there was a possible Snares (or rockhopper hybrid?) sighting.
 * Northwest Coast - The northern shore of the far western side of the island is home to a very large rockhopper penguin colony. This colony has become a favorite among bird-watchers due to a very lost erect-crested penguin (normally found only around New Zealand) who has been here for the past several years.  In addition, two pairs of macaroni penguins were nesting here in 2004, another rarity in the Falklands.  In January, 2006, there was a possible Snares (or rockhopper hybrid?) sighting.
 * Northwest Coast - The northern shore of the far western side of the island is home to a very large rockhopper penguin colony. This colony has become a favorite among bird-watchers due to a very lost erect-crested penguin (normally found only around New Zealand) who has been here for the past several years.  In addition, two pairs of macaroni penguins were nesting here in 2004, another rarity in the Falklands.  In January, 2006, there was a possible Snares (or rockhopper hybrid?) sighting.

Do
Landrover tours are available from the lodge:
 * Full day tour to the west end of the island to see sand beaches, rockhopper penguins, gentoo penguins, nesting giant petrels, and magallenic penguins. A stop at the beach to search for the translucent pebbles from which the island gets its name, as well as the memorial for the H.M.S. Coventry (sunk during the 1982 conflict), are also included. As of 2020 costs are £78 per person.
 * Tour to the east end of the island to see black-neck swans, a king cormorant colony, gentoo penguins, rockhopper penguins and magallenic penguins. The route starts out along the longest sand beach in the Falklands and takes in a number of ponds which are home to many ducks, grebes, geese, waders and other birds.  As of 2020 costs are £78 per person.
 * Drop-off service is also available for those wanting to hike back to the lodge from points afield. Inquire with Jacqui and Alan as to costs for this service.

Buy
The lodge offers souvenirs, including the semi-precious pebbles for which the island was named.

Eat
Meals are provided three times a day by the lodge, and the food is excellent. Packed lunches are available each day for visitors who want them.

Drink
The lodge offers a small honor bar that includes a variety of beers and soft drinks.

Connect
A phone is available. Calling requires a Cable & Wireless phone card.

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Peñiscola

Peñíscola (Valencian: Peníscola) is a town of 7,500 people (2018) in the province of Castellón on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. The town with its 5 km of beaches is one of the most heavily visited tourist destinations in Spain, popular with Spanish and foreign visitors; in summers the population of this small town explodes to more than 150,000 people.

Understand
Peñiscola is an ancient fortified seaport that was established by the Iberians in 1000 BCE. The port was conquered by the Phoenicians, later by the Greeks, and then by the Carthaginians, where Hannibal famously swore to never ally himself with Rome. Later the Romans and Moors controlled the seaport, until it finally came under Christian control in the 13th century.

By bus
All inter-urban buses stop at the (Plaza de la Constitución).

Autos Mediterraneo runs multiple daily buses connecting Castellón with Vinaròs and points in between. A bus route and schedule can be downloaded here.

HIFE runs a daily bus between Valencia, and Peñiscola, with a stop in Castellón. From Castellón the one-way fare is €6.05 and the journey takes just under 1½ hours. Tickets can be purchased directly from the driver or online.

By bus
Autos Mediterraneo runs a bus service connecting Peñíscola with the nearby towns of Benicarló and Vinaròs. Buses operate daily 06:30-23:30 and leave every half-hour; a bus route and schedule can be downloaded here.

In late April and from the end of June until mid-September, HIFE operates three routes (líneas urbanas) within Peñiscola; a time schedule and list of bus stops can be downloaded here.

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Pecos (Texas)

Pecos is a town in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. The town claims to have been the site of the first rodeo, on July 4, 1883.

By car

 * I-20.svg east of Van Horn and  west of Monahans. Pecos is accessed through Exits 37-52 of I-20.
 * Business_Loop_20.svg 3rd St & old US Hwy 80 serves as a business route of I-20 through Pecos. Road goes from Exit 37 to Exit 52 of I-20.

 * US 285.svg Cedar St  northwest of Fort Stockton and  southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
 * Texas 17.svg Bickley Ave north of I-10 in Saragosa.

Eat
Locally-grown cantaloupes

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Pedasi

Pedasí is a town in the Los Santos province of the Pacific West region of Panama.

By taxi
You can catch yellow taxis to get around. There is no Uber, Lyft or anything like that. There's a taxi stop right near the Pedasi sign on the main road.

See
The town is known for its wide sandy beaches and coastal islands, home to numerous [[Birdwatching|birds} and reptiles.

Sleep

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Peddler's Village

Peddler's Village is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Understand
Peddler's Village is a small town located in Lahaska and near New Hope. It is a wonderful place to go if you want to spend a day or a weekend shopping, dining, and lodging.

Get in
The best way to get into Peddler's Village, if from Pennsylvania, is to drive. However, if you decide to fly, plan to arrive at the Philadelphia International Airport and take the train to Willow Grove.

Coming from New York City: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Newark Airport Exit to Route 78 West to Route 287 South to Somerville. Get on Route 202 South, and Peddler's Village is located at the intersection of Route 202 and Street Road.

Coming from Trenton, New Jersey: Take 95 South to Pennsylvania. Get off at Exit 51--New Hope. Turn right onto Taylorsville Road. Follow Taylorsville Road to Route 32 North. Turn left onto Route 32 North and follow to New Hope. Make a left at the first traffic light onto Bridge Street (this is also Route 179 South). Continue straight on Route 179 South to Route 202 South. Turn left onto 202 South and follow to Street Road.

Coming from Philadelphia Area: Take Route 476 to the PA Turnpike toward New Jersey. Get off at Exit 343--Willow Grove. Stay to the right after the toll onto 611 North. Turn right at the light at Street Road. Make left on Route 263 North. Bear left to Route 263 North to Peddler's Village.

Get around
Once arriving in Peddler's Village, the best way to get around is on foot. If you are driving, there is a parking lot to park your car, free of charge. Everything is located in a close proximity and in walking distance.

Do
Year-round, there is much more to do than see at Peddler's Village. There are many stores to shop in, restaurants to dine and drink in, and a lodge to relax and sleep in.

Buy
Peddler's Village offers over 70 shops. From art and culture to fashion to home decor, each shop meets the needs and wants of its guests.

Eat
From casual to upscale, a guest visiting Peddler's Village has a broad choice of dining selections. Contact Earl's Prime at +1 215-794-4020.
 * Cock 'n Bull, +1 215-794-4000. The village staple for 45 Years, the Cock 'n Bull has been serving traditional American dishes like steaks, seafood, and even the classic Chicken Pot Pie. An all-you-can-eat buffet of beef and seafood is featured on Thursdays. A Sunday brunch buffet is offered every Sunday morning from 9:30AM-2PM, and Sunday dinner ends at 9PM. M-Sa 11AM-10PM.
 * Make sure you stop by Earl's Prime to enjoy sophisticated steak and seafood. With live jazz music on weekends, enjoy your experience of consuming some of the finest dishes. Lunch is not served on Sunday, but from Monday through Saturday lunch is served from 11AM to 4PM. Dinner hours also vary. From Monday through Thursday, you can enjoy dinner between the hours of 3PM and 10PM. On Fridays and Saturdays, dinner runs from 4PM to 11PM. Sunday dinner hours are 1PM to 9PM.

Drink
To have some drinks or a casual lunch, stop by Hart's Tavern, which serves not only cocktails, but pizza, nachos, and burgers.

 * The Peddler's Pub, where the Murder Mystery Dinner takes place, is also a good place to have a meal and cocktails.

Most of Peddler's Village's dining facilities offer Children's Menus.

Sleep

 * The Golden Plough Inn, Route 202 & Street Road, Lahaska, +1 215-794-4004. Has 70 rooms, and helps a guest to satisfy his or her relaxation needs. Many of the rooms have fireplaces and spa-like bathtubs. Upon arrival to your room, you will be presented with champagne and a snack basket. The Peddler's Village might have only one place to rest your head, but it is cozy and also created to have an 18th century style.

Go next
Close in distance to Peddler's Village is Philadelphia, which is home to many historical and modern attractions, sporting events, restaurants and shops.

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Pedra Azul State Park

Pedra Azul State Park is in the municipality of Domingos Martins, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Understand

Although to some extent an off-the-beaten path, the Pedra Azul State Park is worth visiting, especially for its great surroundings, fresh air and preserved natural beauty. The main attraction of this 12-km² park is its 1909-m high peak, which got its name due to the blue tonality reflected on the rock at some moments of the day.

But the original touch is due to a natural sculpture on its right slope, known as the Pedra do Lagarto (the Lizzard Rock), because depending from which angle the sun is, it really resembles to a gigantic reptile climbing up the slope. Seen from the bottom, it's really impressive.

History
The Pedra Azul State Park was created in the decade of 1990, in an attempt to preserve its rich group of natural treasures.

Landscape
Most prominent is the Pedra Azul (Blue Rock), which can be seen from the BR-262 highway, and of the Lagarto Rock (Lizard Rock), a granite and gneissic formation that reaches the height of 1,882 meters (6,174.54 feet).

For those really fit, there´s a trail to reach the upper levels of the Pedra Azul, where there are a few natural pools carved inside the rock. So, after at least one hour hike, you´ll be able to refresh and admire the idyllic view while taking a rewarding dip in the icy waters.

Flora and fauna
Were the exotic rocky formations not enough, the park also has a great variety of vegetable and animal species, which fill the eyes of the more observing visitors. There are long walks around the park, in open fields, during which you can pick up wild berries and watch wild animals from the brazilian fauna, like the tamanduá and threatened species of micos (tiny monkeys).

In the local fauna, species that stand out are the Brown Capuchin Monkey, the armadillo, the Collared (lesser) Anteater, the Ocelot, the Toucan, the Bellbird, the Gray (Brown) Brocket Deer, the Crab-eating Raccoon, the Grand Tanager and the Song-thrush. Endangered animal species are also preserved in the park, such as the Buffy-Headed Marmoset, the Jaguar, and the Barbado (fresh-water fish of the Siluridae family).

The predominant flora in the area of the park includes the rupestral vegetation – which grows underneath the rocks and stones – and the Ombrophylous Anti-mountainous (Anti-alpine) Forest – which is a forest influenced by the high regime of located rain above 1,500 m (4,920 ft) of altitude. Worth noticing are the orchids, the bromeliads (plants from the Bromeliaceae family, which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx), the ingas, the cedars, the cassias, the ipes (trees and shrubs such as Caesalpina, Bignonia, and Boraginaceae, Tecoma spp and Tabebuia spp), the Canjeranas (Cabralea canjerana spp), and several types of plants of the laurel family (especially the Ocotea spp and the Nectandra spp).

Climate
The area presents altitude tropical weather. The annual average temperature is around 18°C (64°F), with average highs around 28°C (82°F), and average lows around 8°C (46°F).

Get in
46 km from Domingos Martins city center.

Fees and permits
The access to the park is controlled by the IDAF – Instituto de Defesa Agropecuária e Florestal (Institute of Agricultural and Forest Defense) of the state of Espírito Santo. Visitation is done as escorted group visits, in which guides and the forest guards of the Park themselves accompany the visitors.

Get around
You can go trekking all year round, at any day of the week. But, bear in mind that it´s a state park, where it´s not allowed to hike on your own. Local guides are available to take people up the rock, and the hikes are scheduled to start every morning around 8AM and finish at noon.

Do

Trails
The park has trails that are open to public visitation:

 *  Do Lagarto (Trail of the Lizard) — It is a 480-meter-long (1,575-ft) hike; from there it is possible to see the municipality of Caparaó in the state of Minas Gerais, and the Forno Grande State Park.
 *  Das Piscinas (Pools Trail) — It is a 1,200-meter-long (3,937-ft) hike. From there it is possible to see 9 natural swimming pools, which have been excavated by the action of the waters.
 *  Da Pedra Azul (Blue Rock Trail) — The trail is 945-meter-long (3,100 ft), and while covering it visitors can have direct contact with a 500-meter tall (1640-foot tall) rocky steep slope.
 *  Pedra das Flores Climbing (Rock of the Flowers Climbing) — There visitor will be in contact with the waters of beautiful natural pools. In a measure to guarantee the maximum preservation possible to the area, access is controlled by the IDAF – Instituto de Defesa Agropecuária e Florestal (Institute of Agricultural and Forest Defense) of the state of Espírito Santo.

Sleep
Lately, several hotels have opened around the park and tourism has developed pretty fast. Almost all the pousadas have a sauna, swimming pool and sometimes even a tennis court. Most of the rooms have their own fireplace, as in the forthcoming months of winter, temperatures tend to drop quite heavily if compared to the ones in coastal towns. That's why it became fashionable for local restaurants to offer fondue on their menu.

Connect
The telephone area code for Pedra Azul is 27 (as well as in central and northern parts of Espírito Santo).

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Pedro Gonzalez

Pedro Gonzalez is a city on Margarita Island in Venezuela.

By plane
Porlamar Airport, the island's only airport, is about 30 minutes' taxi ride away.

From the airport taxi is the only quick and easy option available. You need to have local currency on hand because changing with taxi drivers is not advisable.

By car
Rental cars are available from major chains such as Avis, Budget and Hertz, as well as local operators. Look for established operators with an identifiable operating base. Outlets are to be found in the main city of Porlamar, at Playa El Yaque, and there are several offices and kiosks at the islands airport. Always use common sense when renting and make sure to check for any hidden costs and levies that may appear when you return the car. To rent a car you will need a current driver's license and a passport. Make sure you have adequate insurance cover and do not leave your passport, drivers licence, or any other important documentation with the rental company as a security deposit. Thoroughly check over the vehicle including the glass and all panels for any damage and have the salesperson initial a damage record. If in doubt at all photograph the vehicle from all sides prior to taking delivery. Ensure you check the gas tank prior to the rental and at return. Check the vehicle over thoroughly before you leave the depot to ensure everything is functioning on the vehicle and that it is roadworthy.

Motorbike and scooter rental are also available.

If considering making a trip to the mainland on the ferry and taking a rental vehicle with you then please ensure beforehand that your rental and insurance contract permits the vehicle traveling off the island.

By share taxi
Share taxi (Por puesto) is a typical Venezuelan way to get around. You can get as far as Porlamar this way.

By bus
The cheapest and hottest way to travel. The price is very low, but so is the speed.

Beaches

 * Saragoza Beach

Sleep
Because of currency regulations it is better to book a room in Pedro Gonzalez through some local friend and ask his help to prepay a room. All big hotels' staff speak English. For smaller hotels, Spanish will be most useful. Be aware of high season periods which are August–September, January and Easter.

Stay safe
Attention is a must. Be careful walking alone in solitary places and carry a copy of your passport instead of the original.

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Pedro Sánchez

Pedro Sánchez is a village in the Eastern Dominican Republic.

Understand
Pedro Sánchez is a small town located about three hours east of Santo Domingo. Sandwiched between two low-lying mountain chains, the valley and surrounding areas offer views of rolling green countryside, two impressive waterfalls (each over 100 feet high) and a network of over 25 caves which honeycomb the nearby hills.

Get around
Everything is within walking distance, but you can easily hop on a local motorcycle taxi or minibus to take you around town.

Do
In 2008 the community took the initiative to form a community-run ecotourism project called the Treasure of the East (Tesoro del Este). The guides combine excursions to nearby natural attractions with opportunities for unique cultural exchange. 100% of the benefits go directly to members of the community or towards education and preservation of the local environment. They offer hikes through the Cordillera Oriental (Eastern Mountain range), visits to over 20 distinct cave complexes, excursions to 2 waterfalls and horseback riding trips. The project members place heavy emphasis on experiential learning, environmental interpretation and meaningful cultural exchange. In addition to their formal excursions, guides can arrange visits with local Dominican families to share coffee and local fruit; they demonstrate the traditional uses of medicinal plants; and they adhere to strict leave-no-trace ethics. About 20% of the total cost goes towards different community groups and a community fund that helps to preserve and protect the local environment.

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Peebles

Peebles is a town in the Scottish Borders, with a population in 2020 of 9000. The name is Brythonic: pebyll meant "tents" or a temporary dwelling place. It's a market town and had a textile industry, which (as in other Borders towns) collapsed in the 1960s. It became a byword for provincial tranquility: to say that somewhere was "like Peebles on a Sunday" was not necessarily a compliment. It's nowadays a commuter town for Edinburgh. The main reason to visit is Traquair House, and to walk the nearby hills and forests.

Get in
Peebles is 23 miles south of Edinburgh on A703. Borders Bus X62 runs hourly from Edinburgh via Penicuik and Eddleston to Peebles, taking 75 min. It then runs east along A72, the Tweed valley, via Cardrona, Innerleithen, Galashiels and Tweedbank to Melrose - M-Sa this section is every 30 min.

Borders Bus 91 runs five times M-Sa from Biggar to Broughton, Stobo and Peebles. Bus 93 runs three times M-Sa from West Linton to Romano Bridge, Blyth Bridge and Peebles.

outside the post office is the main bus stop: all buses travel west here before looping through town and going their separate ways.

Get around
You need your own wheels to reach Traquair, Kailzie or Dawyck.

There's a taxi rank by Eastgate bus stop. Taxi firms include M&D (+44 7518 373992) and BARC (+44 1721 721212).

See

 * John Buchan Story is also in the library building, but a separate entrance, open M-Sa 10AM-1PM. John Buchan (1875-1940) practised law locally. He's best known as the author of The Thirty-Nine Steps, but he went on to be Governor-General of Canada.
 * Churches: St Andrew's (1195) has only a tower remaining, while Cross Kirk (1261) is little more than a foundation course. The Old Parish Church is a newcomer of 1887, still in use by the Church of Scotland.
 * a mile west of Peebles is a L-plan tower house built from the 13th century. Admire the exterior, the interior can only be visited by special arrangement.
 * is within the grounds of Barony Castle Hotel north off A703. It's a 50 m x 40 m relief map of Scotland built by Polish ex-pats in the 1970s.
 * are the earthworks of a hill fort, reached by a forestry trail.
 * Horsbrugh Castle is a ruined 16th-century towerhouse two miles east of Peebles. You see it for about 10 seconds as you drive along A72, and frankly that's enough. Nether Horsbrugh Castle another mile east is in even sorrier condition.
 * St Ronan's Well is a spa source in Innerleithen, which took its name from a novel by Sir Walter Scott. It remains closed in 2024.
 * St Ronan's Well is a spa source in Innerleithen, which took its name from a novel by Sir Walter Scott. It remains closed in 2024.
 * St Ronan's Well is a spa source in Innerleithen, which took its name from a novel by Sir Walter Scott. It remains closed in 2024.
 * St Ronan's Well is a spa source in Innerleithen, which took its name from a novel by Sir Walter Scott. It remains closed in 2024.

Do

 * Bands only occasionally perform, but there's several in town so you've a fair chance of catching one of them. Look for Peebles Orchestra, Peebles Burgh Silver Band, and Innerleithen Pipe Band.
 * Walk: Lots of nearby trails, including the 13-mile John Buchan Way from Peebles to Broughton. The Southern Upland Way passes through Traquair, heading east to Galashiels and southwest to St Mary's Loch.
 * Hay Lodge Park stretches along the riverbank west side of town. The path is firm and wheelchair-accessible for a mile then turns rough. A footbridge connects to the south bank path, also firm.
 * Peebles Swimming Pool is on Port Brae behind the old Parish Church, open daily.
 * Golf: Peebles GC is west side of town. Other courses are at Cardrona and Innerleithen.
 * Rugby: Peebles RFC were promoted in 2024 and now play in National League Division One, the amateur game's second tier in Scotland. They play at The Gytes.
 * Gytes Leisure Centre has a gym and fitness classes but no pool. It's on Walker's Haugh east side of town.
 * Horse riding: Kailzie Equestrian Centre is on B7062 opposite the gardens.
 * St Ronan's Border Games are next held 13-20 July 2024 in Innerleithen, five miles east, along with the Cleikum Ceremonies a civic flummery.
 * Innerleithen Music Festival is next held 16-18 August 2024.
 * Peebleshire Agricultural Show is next held on 17 Aug 2024 at Nether Horsburgh Farm, Cardrona.
 * Innerleithen Music Festival is next held 16-18 August 2024.
 * Peebleshire Agricultural Show is next held on 17 Aug 2024 at Nether Horsburgh Farm, Cardrona.

Buy

 * Supermarkets: Sainsbury's on Northgate is open daily 8AM-10PM, and Tesco a block north is open M-Sa 8AM-10PM, Su 8AM-9PM.
 * High Street / Eastgate has several gift shops, convenience stores and ATMs. "Veitch's" is a landmark shop sign in town centre - the sign has been preserved though this outfitters shop closed in 2008.
 * Farmers Market is held every Saturday.
 * Farmers Market is held every Saturday.

Eat

 * Mandarin Garden is a cheerful Cantonese on School Brae, open daily 5-11PM.
 * Gaucho is an Argentine steak restaurant due to open in summer 2024.
 * Mandarin Garden is a cheerful Cantonese on School Brae, open daily 5-11PM.
 * Gaucho is an Argentine steak restaurant due to open in summer 2024.

Drink

 * Traquair House brews ales using original 18th century techniques and equipment found beneath the chapel. They're cockle-warming stuff on a cold night.
 * Traquair House brews ales using original 18th century techniques and equipment found beneath the chapel. They're cockle-warming stuff on a cold night.
 * Traquair House brews ales using original 18th century techniques and equipment found beneath the chapel. They're cockle-warming stuff on a cold night.
 * Traquair House brews ales using original 18th century techniques and equipment found beneath the chapel. They're cockle-warming stuff on a cold night.
 * Traquair House brews ales using original 18th century techniques and equipment found beneath the chapel. They're cockle-warming stuff on a cold night.

Sleep

 * B&Bs include Green Tree Hotel and Kingsmuir House.
 * The Tontine on High St gets good reviews for comfort and dining.
 * Traquair House (see above) has upscale accommodation.
 * Caddon View is a gem of a guest house on Pirn Rd, Innerleithen.
 * Traquair House (see above) has upscale accommodation.
 * Caddon View is a gem of a guest house on Pirn Rd, Innerleithen.
 * Traquair House (see above) has upscale accommodation.
 * Caddon View is a gem of a guest house on Pirn Rd, Innerleithen.
 * Caddon View is a gem of a guest house on Pirn Rd, Innerleithen.

Connect
As of May 2024, Peebles town centre has 4G from all UK carriers, but there are lots of dead spots on the nearby highways. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * North to unmissable Edinburgh.
 * B709 is a scenic lonely road from Innerleithen north towards Dalkeith and Edinburgh. South it runs via Traquair towards St Mary's Loch, the Ettrick Forest and (just what you'd expect) a Buddhist monastery, thence via Longtown to Carlisle.
 * East to the great abbeys of Jedburgh, Dryburgh, Melrose and  Kelso

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Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary is in Central Kerala region of India. The sanctuary is 22 km from Trissur and consists of the Palappilli- Nelliyampathi. These forests spread over a wide area and also encompass little bit of the Chimminy wildlife sanctuary.

Understand
The Sanctuary is one of the India’s most famous wildlife sanctuaries and has rich collections of flora and fauna. It is between the dams of two rivers - Peechi and Vazhni of Trichur. These attract a great variety of birds, reptiles and other animal.

Wildlife
The major species include spotted deer, leopards, bison, sambar deer, wild dogs, kraits, turtles, bison and elephants. The sanctuary has tiger, barking deer, bonnet macaques, vipers, darters, little cormorants, and black eagles.

Climate
The climate here in the sanctuary is mostly pleasant. During the months of November to January, the temperature of this region varies from 15°C to 20°C. However, during the months of March to April, the temperature rises to about 38°C. This locality receives an annual rain fall of about 3000 mm on the average. The rainy season prevails during the months of June to August. The best time to visit is from October to March. The weather is best during this time.

By road
The Peechi Vazhani wildlife sanctuary is well connected to Kochi, Trissur and Chalakkudy.

By rail
The nearest railway station to Peechi Vazhani wildlife sanctuary is the Thrissur railway junction, which is at distance of 22 km.

By air
The nearest airport to Peechi Vazhani wildlife sanctuary is the Kochi airport which is at a distance of 98 km.

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Pee Dee Country

Pee Dee Country is a region in South Carolina.

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Peekskill

Peekskill is a city in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

By plane

 * Westchester County Airport . The closest airport, about a 35 minute drive. Rental cars are available.
 * Stewart International Airport . About a 40 minute drive.
 * Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: The three major international airports in the New York City area offer service to just about anywhere. Westchester-based taxi and livery cars offer regular service to and from the three internationals from most areas of the county. New York City yellow cabs will take to you Westchester in a pinch, but the fares can be exorbitant. If staying in Westchester, ask if your hotel offers shuttle service.

The Metro-North Railroad (see below) runs to Grand Central Terminal in New York City, from which the three main NYC airports can be accessed by public transportation or taxi.

By train
The Metro-North Hudson Line offers express service between Peekskill Station and Grand Central Terminal in New York City in just over 1 hour. A one-way ticket costs $13.25 off-peak and $17.50 peak. On-board fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the vending machines on the platform. Full weekday and weekend schedules can be found online.

 * is located at 300 Railroad Ave, near the Hudson shore. Parking is available.

By car
About an hour's drive from New York City.

Do

 * Blue Mountain Reservation, Welcher Ave, +1 914 862-5275. Parking fee. Ride the mountain bike trails. Helmet required, trail map is available online or at Blue Mountain Reservation office. Seven miles of trails in 1,600 acre county park. Trails are marked for level of experience.

Buy
Two used-book stores around the corner from each other.

Go next
Once you exhaust the supply of used books in Peekskill, there are plenty more in the southern Westchester County village of Hastings-on-Hudson.

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Peel

There's more than one place called Peel:

Australia

 * Peel (Western Australia) - a region of Western Australia

Canada

 * Peel (Ontario) - a region in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario

Netherlands

 * Peel (Netherlands) - a region in the Netherlands

United Kingdom

 * Peel (Isle of Man) - a town in the Isle of Man

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Peel (Isle of Man)

Peel (Manx: Purt ny h-Inshey – Port of the Island) is a small fishing port and beach resort on the west coast of the Isle of Man. Its main attraction is the castle, occupying an islet linked by road. In 2021 Peel had a population of 5710.

Get in
Peel is 12 miles by road from Douglas, the capital and ferry port, follow A1 west.

Bus 6 is the quickest from Douglas, running hourly daily and taking 35 min via Union Mills and St Johns.

Bus 4 / 4B runs from Douglas every two hours, taking an hour via Foxdale.

Bus 5 runs from Douglas every hour or two and takes 45 min, then turns east across the island to Ramsey, another 35 min.

Night Bus N5 runs from Douglas shortly after Friday midnight.

The main bus stop in Peel is by Town Hall.

Get around
Peel is small and walkable. The bus to Douglas will take you to Tynwald, but you need your own wheels for Niarbyl.

Anne's Taxis are on +44 1624 843799.

See

 * is the harbour light at the end of the breakwater, built in 1896. You can walk or drive here via West Quay, which skirts the castle walls, for views back over town.
 * Castle Jetty is a little pier along West Quay, with a stubby green-hooped harbour light built in 1946, looking like a dalek trying on a Celtic football shirt but failing to find its size.
 * East Quay on the other river bank has the best vista of the castle. Fenella footbridge is the shortcut to West Quay.
 * is a ruin on Castle St. It was built in the 15th century as a "chapel of ease" - the one you used if you couldn't reach the island cathedral - and when that fell derelict St Peters became the parish church. It was abandoned once the new cathedral opened, and most of it was lost to fire in 1954.
 * Isle Contemporary Art Gallery is on Mill Rd opposite House of Manannan, open W-F 14:00-17:00, Sa 11:00-17:00.
 * is a ruin on Castle St. It was built in the 15th century as a "chapel of ease" - the one you used if you couldn't reach the island cathedral - and when that fell derelict St Peters became the parish church. It was abandoned once the new cathedral opened, and most of it was lost to fire in 1954.
 * Isle Contemporary Art Gallery is on Mill Rd opposite House of Manannan, open W-F 14:00-17:00, Sa 11:00-17:00.
 * Isle Contemporary Art Gallery is on Mill Rd opposite House of Manannan, open W-F 14:00-17:00, Sa 11:00-17:00.

Further out

 * was the original site of the island parliament, in the hamlet of St John's. On Tynwald Day 5 July (corresponding to midsummer day by the Julian calendar) crowds gather to hear all new legislation proclaimed in Manx and English, and there's a fair.
 * Tynwald Arboretum is a bosky park north side of Tynwald Hill.
 * is a scenic promontory and shingle beach. The "Japetus Suture" is visible here: the opposite of a fault line, this is where the continents of Laurentica and Baltica fused 420 million years ago as Japetus Ocean closed up. The thatched fisherman's cottage has featured as a film location.

Do

 * Peel beach is one of the best on the island, long and sandy with views of the castle. No dogs April-Sept.
 * Centenary Centre hosts shows and events. It's at 22 Atholl St by the Town hall and cathedral.
 * West Coast Fitness is east off Poortown Rd. They have a gym and fitness classes, with day-membership available.
 * Hike: Raad ny Foillan is a coastal footpath right around the island. Southbound it's 15 miles to Port Erin, a little shorter if you skip Niarbyl and Bradda Head. Northbound is 7½ miles to Kirk Michael then another 7 to Jurby.
 * Golf: Peel GC is on Rheast Lane south edge of town. White tees 5919 yards, par 69, visitor round £35.
 * Viking Longboat Races are next held on Sa 20 July 2024.
 * Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering is a music festival based in Peel. The next is 22-28 July 2024.

Buy

 * Convenience stores are Shoprite (two branches), Co-op Food and Spar, all open daily to 21:00.

Eat

 * Manx kippers are a local delicacy, though Moore's has closed down.
 * Quayside Fish & Chips is next to the Leece Museum, open M-Sa 11:30-14:00, 16:30-21:00.
 * Davison's Ice Cream Parlour is on Shore Rd next to Harbour Lights, open daily 10:00-16:30.
 * Black Dog Oven is a pizzeria on East Quay next to The Boatyard, open Th F 16:00-23:00, Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-21:00.
 * Davison's Ice Cream Parlour is on Shore Rd next to Harbour Lights, open daily 10:00-16:30.
 * Black Dog Oven is a pizzeria on East Quay next to The Boatyard, open Th F 16:00-23:00, Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-21:00.
 * Black Dog Oven is a pizzeria on East Quay next to The Boatyard, open Th F 16:00-23:00, Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-21:00.

Drink

 * The Miller's T'Ale is at 33 Michael St towards Town Hall, open M-Th 17:00-22:30, F-Su 16:00-22:30.
 * The Miller's T'Ale is at 33 Michael St towards Town Hall, open M-Th 17:00-22:30, F-Su 16:00-22:30.
 * The Miller's T'Ale is at 33 Michael St towards Town Hall, open M-Th 17:00-22:30, F-Su 16:00-22:30.
 * The Miller's T'Ale is at 33 Michael St towards Town Hall, open M-Th 17:00-22:30, F-Su 16:00-22:30.

Connect
Peel and its approach roads have 4G from Sure and Manx. As of April 2023, 5G has not rolled out on the Isle of Man.

Go next

 * Douglas is the island transport hub and has the most amenities.
 * Ramsey is a resort on the east coast. See that page also for the north end of the island to Point of Ayre.
 * Port Erin on the southwest coast has boat trips to the Calf of Man.

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Peel (Ontario)

Peel is a mixed urban, suburban and rural region in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario.

Cities

 * — one of Canada's fastest growing cities
 * — the Niagara Escarpment and the Credit River run through the town, and there are many areas of natural beauty
 * — Toronto's largest suburb and Canada's sixth largest city

Other destinations

 * — part of the Niagara Escarpment biosphere; the Bruce Trail and the Credit River run through the park

Understand
With a population of 1.4 million (2016), its growth can be credited largely to immigration and its transportation infrastructure: seven 400-series highways serve the region, and Toronto Pearson International Airport is located within its boundaries.

Mississauga occupies the southernmost portion of the region, and is, with 700,000 residents, the largest in population (the sixth-largest in Canada). Brampton, a city of 500,000 (ranked 9th by population in Canada). Finally up north, by far the largest in area and the most sparsely populated part of the region is Caledon, which is home to 60,000 residents.

The area was first settled by Europeans in the early 1800s after being divided into townships in 1805; some of the townships came into existence later (to 1819). The County of Peel was formed in 1851. It was named after Sir Robert Peel, the 19th-century Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

By plane

 * Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga is Canada's largest airport.

By car

 * The beaten-path Windsor-Quebec Corridor and Canada's busiest highway, Ontario Highway 401, lead through Mississauga.
 * Seven 400-series highways (separated, controlled-access motorways) border or pass through Peel Region. These freeways are among the busiest and most modern of Ontario, mostly constructed since the 1970s, and have contributed significantly to the rapid growth of the Region. One of the welcome signs of Brampton has the slogan "All roads lead to Brampton" and shows six 400-series numbers (401, 403, 407, 409, 410, 427).

By train and bus

 * Via Rail runs three intercity trains daily from Toronto and Brampton west through Georgetown, Guelph, Kitchener and London to Sarnia.
 * GO Transit operates commuter rail and bus from Toronto through Mississauga or Brampton.

Get around
GO Transit operates commuter rail and bus in the region, and Mississauga and Brampton have their own municipal transit systems. All of these systems accept the Presto card as payment.

See
The Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives in Brampton is housed in part in a former 1800s jail. The Art Gallery of Mississauga has four gallery spaces, and programmes about 10 exhibitions a year of national and international contemporary art.

Saint Elias Church is a beautiful Ukrainian Catholic wooden church 8n Brampton.

Port Credit is an historic village at the centre of Mississauga's Lake Ontario shore that offers many intimate small restaurants, cafes and bars.

The Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens in Mississauga is an 18-acre lakefront garden specializing in rhododendrons that is best seen in May and June.

The Port Credit Lighthouse has a visitor deck offering views of the Credit River, the harbour and the village of Port Credit

Do
The self-guided Downtown Heritage Walking Tour in Brampton will take you past many of that city's historic buildings. Brampton also prides itself as the "Flower City", with several gardens open to the public.

Wild Water Kingdom fun park provides more excitement if architecture and flowers aren't your thing.

The Cheltenham Badlands in Caledon is an amazing red rolling landscape, with a boardwalk and a walking trail.

The Belfountain Conservation Area in Caledon has a range of hiking trails, rapids, the river, and man-made features. The Heart Lake Conservation Area in Brampton is also a good place for hiking.

Buy
The former villages of Port Credit and Streersville in Mississauga have charming downtown areas with small shops.

Major indoor shopping centres in Peel Region include:
 * Bramalea City Centre (Brampton)
 * Shoppers World Brampton (Brampton)
 * Square One Shopping Centre (Mississauga)
 * Erin Mills Town Centre (Mississauga)
 * Dixie Outlet Mall (Mississauga)

Major outdoor centres located in Peel Region include:
 * Heartland Town Centre (Mississauga)
 * Trinity Common (Brampton)

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Peenemünde

Peenemünde is on the island Usedom in the state Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in Germany.

Understand
Peenemünde was the birthplace of the infamous V-1 flying bomb and V-2 rocket during World War II in Europe. The V stands for Vergeltungswaffe (retaliation weapon) the propaganda-term the Nazis used for their technological last ditch efforts at turning the tide in the waning moments of the lost war. They were developed, tested and launched from here during WW2 and the site was heavily bombed by Allied forces. Not much is left of the factories, but the power plant, some rockets and a bunker remain for visitors. After the war Peenemünde was used as an East German military base; consequently there is also a lot of East German military equipment on exhibit.

Get in
The Usedomer Bäderbahn has a connection to Zinnowitz, and then onto the main German rail network.

It is about 50 km by car from Greifswald.

There are also smaller ferries from Rügen in the summer.

There are hourly regional trains from Zinnowitz.

See

 * Make a round trip by bus to the former launch sites of the V1, going over the airport with its shelters. It is not legally possible to get to the former launch pad of the V2-rockets, the test stand VII. The visit of the ruin of the oxygen plant may be illegal.
 * Make a round trip by bus to the former launch sites of the V1, going over the airport with its shelters. It is not legally possible to get to the former launch pad of the V2-rockets, the test stand VII. The visit of the ruin of the oxygen plant may be illegal.
 * Make a round trip by bus to the former launch sites of the V1, going over the airport with its shelters. It is not legally possible to get to the former launch pad of the V2-rockets, the test stand VII. The visit of the ruin of the oxygen plant may be illegal.
 * There are also two former Soviet military vessels open for visitors in the harbour: the submarine U 461 and the ship 1241 A.

Buy
Books of the history of Peenemünde and rocket science, e.g. at the gift shop of the historical-technical information center Peenemuende. There are also model rockets available.

Eat
There is a restaurant in the power plant, and in the harbour you will find many smaller kiosks selling hot dogs, ice creams and other refreshments.

Go next

 * Greifswald
 * Heringsdorf

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Peermade

Peermade is a city in Kerala in India.

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Peggy's Cove

Peggy's Cove is a hamlet and popular tourist spot in Nova Scotia. It is both bleak and picturesque with its historic and still-used lighthouse standing watch over the village and the granite rocks and cliffs.

Understand
Peggy's Cove is a tiny fishing village (population 35) which attracts somewhere between half a million and a million tourists a year, all trying to snap a photo of its famous lighthouse. Some claim that a fisherman named this tiny spot for his wife, who was fond of this location; another possibility is that the village is named for its location on St. Margaret's Bay.

Get in
There is no public transport there: you can rent a car, take a bus tour or hire a taxi. Nonetheless, Peggy's Cove is very much on the beaten path due to its proximity to Halifax (about 45 minutes by road), its famed scenic ocean view and its ready accessibility by bus tours.

Peggy's Cove is 45 km southwest of Halifax. Highway 333 is the only road in and out of town (take exit 5 from Hwy 103). Most bus tours leave Halifax at 9AM, 10AM or 1PM and return in the late afternoon. If travelling independently, arriving at sunrise and leaving by 9AM is one way to avoid the crowds; another is to visit in "shoulder season" (late spring, early fall) when the crowds are smaller.

On foot
The village, while pretty, is tiny. There is a large parking lot near the edge of the village, at the Visitor Information Center; you can walk down to the village from there. The walk from the Visitor Information Center to the lighthouse is only five minutes; however, the road does not have a sidewalk and most drivers in town are also tourists, so mind the traffic.

Most of the town is private property; do not park in someone's driveway.

See

 * Take in the views -- the lighthouse, the ocean, the fishing village. The sunsets are gorgeous and peaceful on clear summer evenings, but the best times to see Peggys Cove are the stormy days, when the waves crash against the cliffs sending salt spray high into the air.
 * There are two memorials to the Swissair Flight 111 crash: the, about 1 km north of the village. The is near Bayswater Beach Provincial Park. These commemorate the victims of the flight which crashed into the ocean just off the coast of Peggy's Cove on Wednesday, 2 September 1998 with all passengers and crew lost.

Buy
Options are limited; there are plenty of souvenirs and works of art for sale to tourists, but relatively little else. There is one convenience store.

Connect
Bring your cellphone. Depending on the number of tourists in town, you may have to wait for a signal.

There used to be a small post office with a special cancellation strike inside the lighthouse, but it was closed in 2009.

Stay safe
Signs are clear to point out "Injury and death have rewarded careless sight-seers here."

The coastline in Peggy's Cove is steep and rocky; the sea can be rough at times. There is a clearly-marked but sometimes deadly risk of falling into the ocean (or being knocked off slippery, wet rock by large waves) and either swept away from shore or slammed into the rocks by rough water.

Keep well back from the rock face as it's a long way down to the water. Stay off the "black rocks", wet with ocean spray. People have been killed here.

Go next
Continue down the South Shore to Chester and historic Lunenburg.

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