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Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)

Scarborough is the main city on the island of Tobago, part of Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean country.

Get in
The airport is at Crown Point, just 10 km west of the Scarborough centre. Ferries (with a car service) although irregular will enter here.

A bus from the airport to herr will cost you $3T but tickets must be bought in advance. Alternatively a local taxi should cost you less than $20T. The hire taxis can be more expensive ($90T).

Taxis
The easiest way to get a taxi is by the Doubles at Castries Street/north side road but these will cost you a lot more than the local taxis near KFC. Make sure you pick the taxi stand marked with the direction you want to head (e.g. west/north).

A local taxi to Black Rock will cost around $10t but expect $100+ at Castries street.

See

 * Fort St George - There is a museum and a fantastic view over the bay at Scarborough. It is highly recommended for a sunset visit.

Do
Roy Corbin is helping educate people so that many of Tobago's endangered wildlife such as armadillos, ocelot, snakes and caimans do not get eaten by the locals. There is some great birdwatching to be done here and tours (by appointment only) are affordable ($25usd) and educational!

Eat
There are far fewer options here in comparison to Crown Point. Most places do not stay open late so options are a little limited and opening hours are unreliable. Do not rely on Google maps - many places listed no longer exist or have changed opening hours.

Cow heel and pig tail soups are very easy to find around here. Chinese restaurants open quite late.

Sleep
As well as several hotels there are many more affordable Airbnb options.

Go next

 * Port of Spain, Trinidad - the inter-island ferry operates a daily (but limited) ferry service for T$50 to the other island.
 * Charlotteville - one hour by car
 * Crown Point - 20 minutes drive by car
 * Castara Bay - 40 minutes north by car

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Scarsdale

Scarsdale is a village in Westchester County, New York.

Understand
Scarsdale is the archetypal upmarket suburb, full of large Tudor-style houses that regularly retail for well over $1,000,000 a pop, carefully maintained lawns and very little else. This is where New York City's investment bankers and diplomats escape at the end of every day. Other than its wealth, it is mostly known for its school system.

By plane

 * Westchester County Airport, 240 Airport Road, White Plains (New York), +1 914 995-4860 (airlines). The closest airport, about 30 minutes drive. Rental cars are available.
 * Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845 564-2100. Another alternative to the congestion of the 3 major airports. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and JetBlue operate flights from Florida and Philadelphia (Mar 2021).
 * 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.

By car
You can take I-95 to The Bronx River Parkway where you take exit 12 and you turn right. Once in Scarsdale, a car is really useful in getting around. Barring that, there's a local taxi service based at the train station, and bus service.

By train
You can take the Metro North Harlem Line train from Grand Central in Manhattan to the Scarsdale station, located in the middle of Scarsdale village.

Get around
The 40, 63, and 66 Bee-Line buses go through Scarsdale.

See
St. James the Less Church & Graveyard - One of the oldest sites in Scarsdale, the cemetery has graves of civil war soldiers and escaped slaves who died on the Underground Railroad.

Do
Bronx River Parkway - one of the oldest parkways in the country offers a nice scenic drive during the day (usually unlit and possibly more hazardous driving conditions at night). On certain Sundays in the summer, the parkway is closed so bicyclists can bike along it. There are also biking trails along the Bronx River.

Some local residents tend to go into neighboring towns to find things to do at night: White Plains (bars, pool, clubs, movies), Eastchester, Yonkers, or New Rochelle (New Roc City).

Scarsdale High School - a very large school. It's the main reason people move to this town.

Although there really aren't many popular attractions in Scarsdale, it does have a lot of nice nature trails, parks, and ponds. Good places to bike, walk, or picnic. Some remnants of the town's history appear in various places: historic Wayside Cottage on the Post Road, old colonial milestones and signs along Post Road, and the Scarsdale Historical Society for example. The brook outside the Scarsdale High School is a place where people sometimes picnic or ride bikes. Sometimes it's a little stagnant. Being "brooked" is when some students from the school toss their friends into the brook.

On the 4th of July (at night) the Scarsdale Pool has its annual fireworks display, and throughout the summer there are movies at the Pool, concerts in Chase Park in the Village.

The steep hill behind Scarsdale High School is good for sledding (on trays or pieces of cardboard) in the winter.

Buy
Ramsey Farm - the last surviving farm in Scarsdale sells excellent fresh fruit, vegetables, and flowers.

The Scarsdale Book Shop, 68 Garth Rd, +1 914 722-9016. Used books. Current general interest titles as well as in-depth collections of art, military, music, and ancient history. Open 7 days, 11AM-5PM, except some holidays.

Zachy's, 16 East Parkway, +1-866-922-4971. One of the best places to buy wine in the Tri-State Area. Open 7 days, M-Sa 8AM-8PM, Su noon-5PM.

Eat
Garth Road in Scarsdale Village has a variety of different (and affordable) places to eat - you can usually find something there. Scarsdale is the home of the low-carb, high-protein Scarsdale Diet, a late-1970s predecessor to the Atkins Diet.

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Scarsdale (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Scarsdale:

Australia

 * Scarsdale (Victoria) - is a small town just west of Smythesdale and Ballarat in Victoria

United States of America

 * Scarsdale - a town in Westchester County in New York State

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Scenic Rim

Scenic Rim is in South East Queensland in Australia.

Cities

 * - main population centre of the Scenic Rim
 * - a base from where to explore the Scenic Rim

Other destinations

 * – the most prominent Gondwana Rainforests national park in Queensland
 * – a quaint mountain town next to Queensland's oldest national park
 * – a quaint mountain town next to Queensland's oldest national park
 * – a quaint mountain town next to Queensland's oldest national park
 * – a quaint mountain town next to Queensland's oldest national park

Understand
The Scenic Rim region is a thriving rural paradise set in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range and surrounded by world heritage listed national parks.

Home to a population of more than 34,000, the region covers and is located an hour south of Brisbane and an hour inland from the Gold Coast.

Known for its breathtaking scenery, it is a popular tourist destination offering visitors plenty to see and do.

From its myriad of wineries and art galleries to expansive bushwalking tracks, state of the art equine facilities, growing rural communities and friendly country charm, the Scenic Rim region is a must see destination.

Its main towns are Beaudesert, Boonah, Rathdowney, Kooralbyn, Kalbar, Aratula, Canungra, Tamborine Mountain, Harrisville and Peak Crossing.

The region's primary businesses are agricultural/horticultural production, the equine industry and tourism/ecotourism.

The Scenic Rim region contains more than 30,000 hectares of parkland, including national parks and council controlled parks. The region also contains three dams: Lake Moogerah, Lake Maroon and Wyaralong Dam.

Supported by a thriving economy, a farming industry and a vibrant arts community, the Scenic Rim has a strong community spirit and friendly locals

Get in
Transport options into the Scenic Rim are very limited, and as such, the primary method of getting into the Scenic Rim is by car. However, there is only one major well-developed highway to the region from Brisbane, and that is from the Mount Lindesay Highway (National Route 13). Outside that, most roads are narrow and not a very feasible way of getting in.

See
The Scenic Rim has plenty of national parks, including several world heritage national parks, as part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.

Visit sub tropical rainforests in Tamborine National Park and the World Heritage Listed, Lamington National Park. Fully guided tours in Australian built 4WD’s ensure an educational and exciting day out. From nature walks, animal spotting and bird feeding to off-road driving, whip cracking, wine tours, conferences and overnight camping.

Drink
Cork'n Fork is the family owned and operated wine tour operators locally based at Tamborine. Judi and Peter Jaques established the business in January 2001, with the idea of providing visitors, staying at the B & B's of Tamborine Mountain, with the experience of participating in boutique winery and distillery tours. Today they have expanded to include pickups from Coolangatta to Brisbane and west to Ipswich.

Sleep
Lake Moogerah has an associated caravan park and camping ground which is a favourite with fishermen and holiday makers. These areas are a great drawcard for residents and visitors alike.

Council owns a number of camping grounds in the Scenic Rim region, some of which are managed by private operators.

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Schaan

Schaan is the largest city in Liechtenstein.

Understand
The main claim to fame of Schaan is being headquarters of Hilti. It is also the site of Liechtenstein's most important railway station

By bus
Schaan-Vaduz station is the central hub for the national bus network of Liechtenstein run by Liemobil.

By car
If you're driving, take the exit Buchs on the Swiss motorway A13 and cross the Rhine river into Liechtenstein and Schaan.

Get around
You can get around by foot in the center.

As is common in Liechtenstein, the official municipal boundaries of Schaan include a rather bizarre set of exclaves.

Drink
Nightlife in Schaan consists of pubs, bars frequented by locals (including a sports bar) and nightclubs.

One of the most interesting and exciting bars in Schaan can be found on Bahnhofstrasse: The Central Garage. It's got a unique atmosphere with several pool tables and arcades, and serves excellent local and foreign beer - not to forget the infamous "Jägermeister-machine". It's a bar that shows live football, tennis and all other sports. Before heading home make sure you enjoy one of the infamous "Fleischkäs-Brötle" at Rhomberg's Bäckerei aka Didi's Wurststullen, which is located across the street.

Go next
Continue to Vaduz

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Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen is a city in north-eastern Switzerland on the river Rhine, next to the German border. Its prime tourist attraction are the Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfalls.

Understand
Schaffhausen is a city-canton which entered the Swiss Confederation in 1501. It is Switzerland's northernmost canton and is mostly agricultural land.

In 1944 Schaffhausen was bombed by the United States Air Force, killing 40 people — it was later determined that the daylight raid was an accident, due to a navigational error.

The current population of Schaffhausen the city is 35,413, and of the eponymous canton where it is located 77,955.

By train
From Zürich Hbf an hourly S-Bahn suburban train, line S16, runs towards Thayngen, stopping at Winterthur among others and taking 57 minutes to Schaffhausen. A single ticket costs Fr. 9.30; however, if you have an all-zone Zürich day/monthly/annual pass, this is reduced to Fr. 3.60. Look up time tables or other train routes on the Swiss Federal Railways website.

Special conditions apply for visitors to the Rheinfall, see below

By car
From Zurich: Take the A4/E41 direction north. It will lead you right into the city. Note that you need a vignette for all Swiss motorways.

Get around
You can get around by local bus, however in the old city only by foot. Buses depart every 20 minutes, in busy times every 10 minutes. For Fr. 5 you can get a "Tageskarte" which allows you to use all buses for a whole day.

See

Buy
"Chatzezüngli", (en: kitten tongues) are a speciality of Schaffhausen. You can get a box of this chocolate either in the confectionery at the Vordergasse or at their shop inside the train station.

Eat
Doner/Kebab stands are spread all over the city, restaurants are easy to find in the old city too.

Go next

 * Stein am Rhein
 * Winterthur

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Schaumburg

Schaumburg is a city in Chicagoland, best known for its ever popular Woodfield Mall, the largest mall in Illinois. Its name is derived from a place in Germany.

By plane
O'Hare and Midway  are Chicagoland's two main passenger airports with regularly scheduled flights. Another option, especially for private pilots, is...

By car
Schaumburg is just off the I-90 in Illinois. From the Congress pkwy, take the exit onto I-90 W/I-94 W toward Wisconsin & continue to follow I-90 W. After about 27 miles, take the left exit onto Roselle road, move straight & turn right at W Thacker Street.

By train
Although there is no access to Amtrak in the village, getting to and from the downtown Chicago Amtrak station is easy by using the nearby Metra commuter rail line that passes just south of the village. The east end of this Metra line ends at the same terminal in which Amtrak trains arrive and depart. Metra details are below.

By bus
There are no bus companies routing through the village. Using the local commuter rail system, Metra (see below), to downtown Chicago will bring you near most intrastate and interstate bus lines.

By train
Schaumburg is directly served by the Milwaukee District West Line (MD-W) station at 2000 S. Springinsguth Road. Because of the size of the village though, one of the other nearby stations may be closer to where you need to go or where you live. To the west of the Schaumburg station is Hanover Park station. To the east of the Schaumburg station is the Roselle train station, and further east is the Medinah train station, All of these stations are less than 10 miles from the Village Hall. Trains to downtown Chicago take about an hour to arrive at Union Station. Metra fares and times can be found on their website Metra Rail. Parking for cars is available at all of the stations mentioned for $1.50/day, but does not provide for overnight parking.

By commuter bus
Schaumbrg is served by 16 Pace Bus routes. There are express routes going from Schaumburg to the Rosemont Transit Center where the "El" can be picked up to take you to either downtown Chicago or O'Hare Airport. On game days there are also express routes to both Soldier Field, where the Chicago Bears play professional football, and Wrigley Field, where the Cubs play professional baseball. During the summer there is an express route to the Six Flags amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois. There is also the Schaumburg Trolley to take you to various shopping locations, Ikea, Loews Theater, and the Schaumburg Convention Center. There are of course a host of other routes for commuters to make their way to other suburban locations. The Pace Bus stations, times, and fares can be found at Pace Bus their website.

By car
Unless you are staying on one of the major roads that run through the village, a map is essential. Schaumburg was not built on a grid system of roadways, but instead has many winding roads that lead into neighborhoods, cul-de-sacs or dead ends, and they can easily turn you around into a different direction than you intended to drive. You can sometimes even see where you want to go, but there may not be a visible road to get you to that location.

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Schöningen

Schöningen is a town of about 11,000 inhabitants (2019) in the district of Helmstedt in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is near the border with Saxony-Anhalt, on the southeastern rim of the Elm hill range.

Understand
In archaeology, Schöningen is famous for four ancient wooden spears found in an opencast mine near the town. The spears are about 400,000 years old, making them the world's oldest human-made wooden artifacts, as well as the oldest weapons, ever found. Three of them were probably manufactured as projectile weapons, because the weight and tapered point is at the front of the spear making it fly straight in flight, similar to the design of a modern javelin. The fourth spear is shorter with points at both ends and is thought to be a thrusting spear or a throwing stick (Bamford & Henderson 2003). They were found in combination with the remains of about 20 wild horses, whose bones contain numerous butchery marks, including one pelvis that still had a spear sticking out of it. This is considered proof that early humans were active hunters with specialized tool kits.

The first historical mentioning of the Saxon settlement in the Royal Frankish Annals dates back to 747, when the Carolingian Pepin the Short stayed here during the conflict with his half-brother Grifo. Schöningen was the site of a Königspfalz of Pepin's son Charlemagne and later of the Ottonian dynasty. Saint Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz from 975, was probably born at Schöningen about 940.

From the 14th century it was held by the Welf dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg, who granted Schöningen town privileges in 1332. About 1350 Duke Magnus the Pious had a castle built here to secure the nearby border with the Bishopric of Halberstadt. In its current form, it was created in 1974 by joining the municipalities of Esbeck, Hoiersdorf, and Schöningen. Schöningen is a stop on the German Framework Road.

By plane

 * Airport Hannover-Langenhagen (, 101km)
 * Magdeburg-Cochstedt International (CSO, 53 km)
 * Leipzig/Halle (, 168 km)
 * Frankfurt Airport (, 380 km)

By train
Inter City to Helmstedt. KVG Coach to Schöningen.

By car
A2 to Helmstedt. Exit 63-Helmstedt-Ost. Right on to B1 (Traffic sign : Braunschweig/Königslutter/Helmstedt/Schöningen). Left on to B244. Distance to Schöningen 9.7 km.

Get around
Car Rental Bicycle Rental

Do

 * City Hall overlooks the town square, the place of Schöningen’s weekly market (Wednesdays and Saturdays 08:00-12:00). Here’s a great opportunity to buy some delicious fruits & veggies, colourful flowers, and wonderful souvenirs for your journey home.
 * So much of Schöningen is best explored outside. Right on the edge of the forest is a wonderful golf course. Though, if you’re not so inclined to play the links, there’s always the pool & sauna to relax in. Though, that might be a better idea to do after you’ve gone out and done the hiking & biking thing through the Lower Saxon countryside.
 * St. Lawrence - a different golf club. Well above the visible church of St. Lawrence on the edge of the Elms extend the fairways of the Golf and Country Club St. Lawrence, one of which has beautiful views in the Magdeburg region up to the resin. The difference from other golf clubs is' That certain something of St. Lawrence, "a blend of the unique location of the place, nestled in the beautiful countryside, near its namesake, the ancient monastery of good St. Lawrence, whose cobblestone manor and the underlying park-like Gutsgarten. For this purpose, the listed, hundreds of years ago from Elmkalkstein built farm buildings, where there is now also the cozy clubhouse. In this particular setting puts it, what is rarely found today: sports, culture, history and landscape that are close together.
 * Elm Lappwald Nature Park bicycle tours.

Go next

 * Elm Lappwald
 * Königslutter
 * Helmstedt
 * Oschersleben
 * Halberstadt
 * Wolfenbüttel

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Schenectady

Schenectady, once called the city that lights and hauls the world, is in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Approximately 20 minutes from New York's capital of Albany, Schenectady is best known as the birthplace of General Electric and for Proctor's Theater. Schenectady has also been working on a successful project to revitalize its downtown.

By car
Schenectady is approximately 24 km (15 miles) northwest of Albany, New York. It is accessed from the NYS Thruway (I-90) at exits 25 and 26 which are the two ends of Schenectady's connector interstate of I-890. It can also be accessed from I-87 via 4 lane surface routes of NY 7 (I-87 exit 6) and NY 5 (I-87 exit 2)

By bus
Greyhound Bus Lines 22 State St, +1-518-346-6113, The bus station is about a block from Schenectady County Community College. It is in a fairly safe area just a few blocks from the main downtown area.

Capital District Transportation Authority, +1 518 482-8822. CDTA offers scheduled bus service 7 days a week. See CDTA's website for bus schedules.

By train

 * Travel time to reach Schenectady from New York City is 3.25 hours, from  Buffalo is 5 hours, from Montreal is 7.5 hours, and from Toronto is 9.25 hours.   Additional trains run between New York City and Albany (Rensselaer) station, 20 miles away.  Routes stopping in Schenectady:
 * Adirondack operating daily between Montreal and New York City including stops along the way in Saint-Lambert, Rouses Point, Plattsburgh, Westport, Ticonderoga, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers.
 * Ethan Allen Express operating daily between Burlington and New York City including in Middlebury, Rutland, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers.
 * Empire Service operating twice daily between Niagara Falls (New York) and New York City including stops in Buffalo, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Rome, Utica, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers.
 * Maple Leaf operating daily between Toronto and New York City, in partnership with VIA Rail Canada. Stops between Toronto and Niagara Falls (New York) include in Oakville, Burlington, Grimsby, St. Catharines, and Niagara Falls (Ontario). Stops between Niagara Falls (New York) and New York City are the same as those made by the Empire Service. Border crossing processing takes place in Niagara Falls, where passengers must detrain with their baggage. Train crew members are staffed by VIA Rail within Canada, and by Amtrak within the United States.
 * Lake Shore Limited operating daily between Chicago and Boston or New York City. It makes stops at most stations along the route, though it does not stop at some of the smallest stations. Trains consist of train cars from both branches between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer).  The trains split into separate branches between Albany (Rensselaer) and both Boston and New York City.  Stops between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer) include South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Bryan, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Schenectady. Stops between Albany (Rensselaer) and Boston include Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Framingham.  Stops between Albany (Rensselaer) and New York City include Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, and Croton-on-Hudson.
 * Lake Shore Limited operating daily between Chicago and Boston or New York City. It makes stops at most stations along the route, though it does not stop at some of the smallest stations. Trains consist of train cars from both branches between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer).  The trains split into separate branches between Albany (Rensselaer) and both Boston and New York City.  Stops between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer) include South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Bryan, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Schenectady. Stops between Albany (Rensselaer) and Boston include Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Framingham.  Stops between Albany (Rensselaer) and New York City include Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, and Croton-on-Hudson.

Eat

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Albany

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Schengen

 * For the common travel area covering a large part of Europe, see Travelling around the Schengen Area.

Schengen is a village of 4,800 people (2018) in far south-eastern Luxembourg near the tripoint where the borders of Germany, France, and Luxembourg meet. Schengen is known because the Schengen Agreement, which abolished passport controls between most EU members, was signed here in 1985.

By car
Schengen is located along highway A13, which connects to the Land of the Red Rocks and Mondorf-les-Bains. After the border crossing into Germany, it becomes Autobahn 8, connecting to Saarbrücken and Saarlouis. When travelling from Luxembourg City, use the E29 heading for Remich. Just before the bridge over the Moselle into Germany, a sign will direct you to take a right turn onto the Route National 10. Schengen will be on the signs from this point on, though reaching it is as simple as following the road.

By public transit
From City of Luxembourg, it's possible to reach Schengen by public transport in just under an hour. Catch Bus 175 towards Remich and disembark at "Mondorf - Christophorus". From that stop, it is possible to catch the connecting Bus 185 towards Remich which stops in Schengen. The buses are timed to connect, with a transfer time of 5 minutes, although the latter bus will wait if the former is running late. Bus 185 runs hourly throughout the week.

The train station of Perl, which is the German town on the other end of the river Moselle, connects to Koblenz, Trier and Wittlich, as well as Nennig (for Remich), Wellen (for Grevenmacher) and Oberbillig, from which you can walk a few minutes, take a ferry, take the train one stop south and end up in Mertert.

By boat
Schengen shares a harbour with Remich,, which is in between the towns, near Schwebsange. Prices per day are €10 for boats up to 6 m in length, for 6-8 m,  for 8-10 m, €16 for 10-12 m, after which every additional meter is €2 more expensive. Electricity costs €2.50 per day. Check-in is possible after 14:00, check-out must be before 11:00.

By plane
The nearest airport is the Luxembourg airport, 31 km by road. Other possible airport to use include Hahn airport (120 km) and Frankfurt airport (220 km).

Get around
The town of Schengen can easily be travelled on foot. Along the Rue Robert Goebbels you will find a small structure in the Moselle, which services as a bike rental point,

Sleep
Schengen itself has no hotels, though Perl, which is a simple walk or bike ride across the Moselle, has many hotels and pensions on offer. If you're already set on sleeping in Luxembourg, then consider hotels in nearby Mondorf-les-Bains or Remich.

Go next

 * Follow the Moselle downstream via either the water or the N10, and you will find yourself coming by Remich, Grevenmacher and Mertert, eventually passing Trier and ending at the merge point with the Rhine, Koblenz.
 * Follow the N10 entirely and you will find yourself in Echternach, Luxembourg's oldest city, followed by Vianden, the castle of which is one of Luxembourg's biggest tourist attractions.

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Schererville

Schererville is a suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Indiana.

Get in
US-41 runs through town.

Do

 * - located in Schererville

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Scheveningen

Scheveningen is a fishing village, commercial harbour and seaside resort district in The Hague, the "international city on the sea". It has never been independent from The Hague, but the neighbourhoods of the fishing community still keep their special way of life. Nevertheless, the harbour has been enlarged to offer commercial services and north of the harbor a seaside resort has developed. In 2015, it had a population of about 56,000 people.

Understand
The area is divided into three parts: Haven (port), the seaport where fishers' boats still come in, nowadays accompanied by freighters; not particularly picturesque like some French or Spanish fishing harbours, but some good fish shops and restaurants are available. Dorp (village) is the former fishermen's village. The last part, Bad (bath) is the beach resort that most visitors head for. The resort has a history of long royal and well-to-do visitors with the Kurhaus as its main attraction. But its 19th-century grandeur largely disappeared after the Palace Hotel was burned down and demolished in 1979, and because of unfortunate property development in the 1970s and early 80s. Unimpressive buildings now dominate the promenade. The area gets very crowded in summer. For large-scale nightlife, most city dwellers prefer Scheveningen to the center of town.

Scheveningen is divided into two districts: Noorderstrand (Northern Beach) and Zuiderstrand (Southern Beach). The northern beach area is the most famous and is most touristic. The southern beach is more urban and there is usually less to do, but it may be less crowded on sunny days.

By car
From Amsterdam and Schiphol, follow the A4 heading for Leiden, and change onto the A44 at Knooppunt Burgerveen, which follows shortly after exit 4 (Nieuw-Vennep). The A44 will become the N44 not long after, and once you reach the edge of The Hague, take a right turn onto the N14. This road will then become the S200. After about, turn right onto the Scheveningseweg, which turns directly to Scheveningen Badplaats and Oud Scheveningen.

From Rotterdam, take the A4 or A13 heading for The Hague, and shortly after these meet, turn onto the A12 heading for Den Haag and Voorburg. Follow the A12 until it ends and meets the S101 and N44. Here, turn right onto the N44, followed shortly after by a left turn onto the Van Alkemadelaan. Following this road brings you directly to De Pier. Turning left when the road you're on goes no further gets you to Schevingen Badplaats and Oud Scheveningen in that order.

By public transit
Some convenient bus/tram stops are:

Do

 * Join the crowd on the sunny days
 * Take a dive in the north sea
 * Windsurfing
 * Come to nearby beaches
 * Have a drink in one of the many beach clubs
 * Take an one of 11 the Haring-Route  — self-guided walking tours through Scheveningen.

Beach clubs
Scheveningen is crowded with beach clubs. Most are open until 02:00 or 04:00 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Coffeeshops
Coffeeshops that are listed here, are places to buy marijuana. Places to really drink coffee are listed at cafes.

Go next
The Hague is so close, it can be reached by tram or even on foot. Kijkduin is a quieter, more family-oriented beach resort in that city. Another beach resort in the region is Hook of Holland.

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Schiedam

Schiedam is a city and municipality in the province of South-Holland in the Netherlands and is part of the Rotterdam metropolitan area. The city is best known for Jenever (gin), its historical centre and the tallest old windmills in the world.

By plane
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport with flights from selected cities in Europe. See the Rotterdam page. For onward travel with public transport use RET bus line 33. Travel to Schiedam requires at least one transfer in Rotterdam. Plan your journey via the nationwide planner 9292. The train (operated by NS) between Rotterdam Centraal and Schiedam Centrum gives you in many cases the fastest total travel time of about 35 minutes, but for the train you either need a separate train ticket or an OV-Chipkaart with sufficient balance (20 euro). You can save the hassle and some money by traveling with RET only. Depending on your final destination in Schiedam you can take bus 33 to Rotterdam Centraal and then tram line 21 or 24, or take bus 33 the opposite direction to Meijersplein/Airport metro station, change to metro line E (direction Slinge) and change at Beurs station to metro A, B or C (see below).

As it's 10 km to the centre of Schiedam a taxi can be a fast but more expensive alternative.

If you arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport you can take a direct intercity service to Schiedam Centrum operated by NS. One way ticket, 2nd class costs (2023) (plus €1 if bought from ticket machine).

By train
Schiedam Centrum station is well served by national rail (Nederlandse Spoorwegen ), with direct connections to Delft, The Hague, Leiden, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Roosendaal, Middelburg and Vlissingen. For international trains arriving at Rotterdam Centraal Station, Schiedam Centrum is a 5-minute train ride from there.

By metro
Schiedam is served by the Rotterdam metro, operated by RET. Metro lines A, B and C from Rotterdam serve Schiedam Centrum station. Line A and B continue to Vlaardingen/Hoek van Holland and both serve Schiedam Nieuwland station. Line C continues towards Spijkenisse (De Akkers station). Travel time from metro station Beurs to Schiedam Centrum is 10 minutes. Schiedam counts five metro stations:, , , and.

From Schiedam Centrum it's a 5-minute walk to the heart of the centre. Alternatively, Parkweg station brings you within 300 meter walking distance of three of the largest windmills of the world.

By tram
From Rotterdam, tram lines 21 (to Schiedam Woudhoek) and 24 (to Vlaardingen Holy) offer a frequent service to Schiedam. For the city centre use either Koemarkt or Broersvest tram stop, travel time from Rotterdam Centraal approximately 20 minutes.

By car
Schiedam can be reached via the A4 and A20. Any exit (Schiedam-Noord and Schiedam-Centrum on the A20 and Schiedam-West on the A4 near the Beneluxtunnel) will take you to the city center (follow Centrum). Near the center a P-route is signed which will guide you along parking locations. The parking garages are cheaper then on-street parking. All meters accept debit and credit cards. Also watch for signs vergunninghouders where parking is only allowed for permit holders.

By bus
Eurolines links Rotterdam with various cities of Europe. The Eurolines buses arrive in front of Rotterdam Centraal Station; from there it's a 5-minute train ride to Schiedam Centrum, or take tram line 21 or 24.

By boat
Schiedam can be reached via Schie or Nieuwe Waterweg. The bridges and sluice are operated 1 April - 1 November M-Th 09:00-17:00 and F-Su 09:00-20.30. Outside the season this is on demand only.

Contact the harbour office for mooring (port fees are due) and opening of bridges and sluice at 010 631 53 01, or VHF 22, or at havendienst@irado.nl.

Moorings for passers-by are situated at:

The following water sport associations do have some places for passers-by:

By foot
The best way to explore the historic city centre is by foot. Museums, monumental buildings, windmills, restaurants and shops are all well within walking distance of each other. Within the city centre there are plenty of pedestrian wayfinding signs. For the historic centre, follow Binnenstad (literally "Inner City"). For the tourist office follow VVV.

By bicycle
Like any city in The Netherlands, Schiedam is a very bicycle-friendly. Getting around by bike is probably the fastest way of travel within the city. There are separate bike lanes on most major streets. Avoid getting your tire in the tram rails. Always cross tram rails at an angle. Always lock your bike securely when leaving it, preferably chained to a fixed object.

Free, guarded bicycle parking is available at Broersveld and at Stadserf.

Schiedam Centrum station has a guarded bicycle parking and also offers bicycle rental services.

Public transport
Although the historic city centre of Schiedam can be easily explored on foot, there is a good public transport service if you want to discover surrounding neighborhoods (or maybe your feet are a bit tired from the sightseeing). All metro and tram lines, and most of the bus lines are operated by RET.

See
This small town was built around a few nice canals, which are worth seeing as they are.

Other sites
Unless otherwise mentioned, these buildings or sites are not freely accessible to the general public but can be viewed from public domain. People live and work in these buildings so please be respectful and respect their privacy. Some of the buildings may be opened during the Open monumentendag (open monuments day) in September (see under Do).

Windmills
Windmills of Schiedam are the tallest traditional windmills in the world. There are six historic windmills in the centre.

Outside the old city centre

Museums
You can find the museums of Schiedam close to each other, in the Museumkwartier. This is the (new) name for the area around Appelmarkt, including parts of the Hoogstraat and Lange Haven.

Parks

Outside the historic city centre:

Events

Buy
Most shops are situated on Hoogstraat, Broersveld and Broersvest.

Stay safe
You should take normal precautions against pickpockets and baggage theft, especially in the main shopping streets, at markets, in trams and trains, at stations, and anywhere where tourists congregate.

Go next

 * Delft — old town famous for its Delftware ceramics
 * Rotterdam — Europe's largest port, modern architecture and an impressive skyline

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Schierke

Schierke is a small spa town, at 600 metres altitude, in the Harz Mountains. It is a popular tourist destination, not least as a base for walks up the Brocken, the highest mountain in the region.

Understand
Schierke is in the heart of the Harz, surrounded by the forests of the National Park. It has a long tradition as a spa and consequently has dozens of hotels and restaurants.

The Cold Bode (Kalte Bode) river flows through Schierke into the Bode Valley. Schierke is home to a well-known local drink, Schierker Feuerstein, named after the Feuerstein (flint) rocks above the town.

Get in
Schierke is on the Brocken Railway, a narrow gauge line that starts in Wernigerode. It is also accessible by road from the B4, the main north-south federal road through the Harz.

Get around
Schierke is small enough to walk around.

See

 * The main route to the Brocken starts at Wernigerode with several minor stops on the way. The two main connection stops are Drei Annen Hohne and Schierke. The trip up and down will take about 1¾ hours. The night train journey is most beautiful in the winter months especially when snow is on the ground.
 * There are several trails to the summit of the Brocken, approaching from different sides. The most common routes are:
 * Schierke - Brocken - Schierke, approximately 15km with a 600m height difference, the return route takes approximately 5 hours not including stopovers.
 * Torfhaus - Brocken - Torfhaus (Goethe Trail), approximately 17km with a 550m height difference, route takes approximately 6 hours not including stopovers.
 * Schierke - Brocken - Schierke, approximately 15km with a 600m height difference, the return route takes approximately 5 hours not including stopovers.
 * Torfhaus - Brocken - Torfhaus (Goethe Trail), approximately 17km with a 550m height difference, route takes approximately 6 hours not including stopovers.

Go next

 * Wernigerode
 * Torfhaus
 * Braunlage

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Schiermonnikoog

Schiermonnikoog (West Friesian: Skiermûntseach, local dialect: Schiermonnikeig) is the easternmost of the inhabited West Frisian Islands, that being the Dutch islands in the Wadden Sea.

Understand
Schiermonnikoog is the smallest of the West Frisian Islands, as well as the least populated one. Since the entirety of the island is a municipality as well, the island is also the least populated municipality in the Netherlands, counting just shy of a thousand inhabitants. In addition, Schiermonnikoog is also the municipality with the lowest population density. This last title is mostly due to more than half of the island being a national park.

History
During the Middle ages, Schiermonnikoog was a dominion of a Cistercian monastery based near Dokkum on the Frisian mainland. The monks on the island oversaw the damming of the island, which made it fit to be inhabited on the long term. It's also these monks that the island is named for. "Schier" is an archaic term for the colour grey, with "Monnik" meaning munk, and "Oog" meaning island. Schiermonnikoog's first mention dates to 1440. The island turned protestant in 1580, which disconnected it from the monastery, becoming a part of the Lordship of Frisia instead. A monastery wasn't found on Schiermonnikoog again until 2019, when a former estate was repurposed into one.

Due to a lack in funds, the island was sold off, and remained in private possession from 1638 to 1945. By far the most notable of its owners was the Stachouwer family, which owned the island from 1640 until 1859. They were succeeded by John Eric Banck, who had a new dike erected to protect the island from the sea. In 1893 the island came into the possession of German count Berthold Hartwig Arthur von Bernstorff, who acquired it for the sum of 200.000 guilders. During his ownership, many pine forests were planted for wood production. Upon his death in 1939, his son Bechtold Eugen inherited the island.

During the Second World War, the island came under Nazi German occupation on May 16, 1940, shortly after its mayor requested German protection. A small bomb strike on the island the year after hit three houses and killed five people. In 1943, seven more would die to a bomb strike. The occupier built a radar post northeast of the town and constructed a short narrow gauge railway for transporting the necessary building supplies. When the province of Groningen was liberated in April of 1945, a group of around 120 SD and SS members fled to the island, which was still held by a German garrison at the time. The last 600 of the German forces present on the island were removed from the island on June 11th, making Schiermonnikoog the last holdout of Nazi Germany.

As the Dutch state ended up confiscating German possessions in the Netherlands directly after the war, the Count von Bernstorff, the private owner of the island, ended up losing the island, despite being a popular ruler. From 1951 onwards, he tried without success to get the island back, but eventually settled for a financial compensation in 1983.

Geography
Schiermonnikoog borders the North Sea to its north, and the Wadden Sea to its south. To its west lies the island of Ameland, and to its east the uninhabited island of Rottumerplaat and sandbank Balg. The island measures in at 18 km in length. Its size, however, is not consistent. Due to deposition and erosion of the beach, the island is slowly moving east. While landmasses moving usually takes a lot of time, Schiermonnikoog has moved so quickly that the border between Friesland and Groningen had to be updated twice in the 21st century alone: First in 2006, then again in 2018. The island is, like most of the Netherlands, pretty flat. Its highest peak is a sand dune of 20 m. The highest peaks of the Frisian islands are found on Vlieland (West Frisian, at 45 m) and Sylt (all Frisian Islands, at 52 m).

Get in
Schiermonnikoog can only be reached from Lauwersoog on the mainland. Ferry operator Wagenborg operates two services: A 45-minute ferry, and a more expensive 20-minute express ferry. It is possible to bring a bike or cart on the regular ferry. The express service is for passengers only. To bring a different vehicle onto Schiermonnikoog, you need a good reason and permission from the municipality, as the island, being a national park, is very restricted in motorised transport.

By car
Lauwersoog in turn can be reached from Leeuwarden using the N355 towards Hurdegaryp, after which you take the N356 northwards towards Dokkum. From Dokkum, the N361 continues to Lauwersoog, with the ferry terminal being located alongside this road.

From Groningen, use the N361 to get to Winsum. There, stay on the N361 which continues towards Lauwersoog.

By public transit
Lauwersoog does not have a train station. The nearest stations are found in Buitenpost, Zuidhoorn and Winsum. Coming from anywhere in the country, your quickest access will be via Leeuwarden, from where you can take Arriva's RE1 service towards Groningen, getting off at Feanwalden. Here, switch onto bus 155 (Lauwersoog via Dokkum). The ferry terminal is found at the "Lauwersoog, Veerhaven" bus stop. Counting from Leeuwarden, this journey usually takes just shy of an hour. Bus 155 does originate from Leeuwarden, and you can take the bus from there if you'd rather omit the modal change, in which case the journey time comes out at 67 minutes.

Should Groningen be the easier access point on your journey, then you can use bus 163 (Lauwersoog) from the main train station. It takes 59 minutes to reach Lauwersoog, Veerhaven.

For public transit information, 9292.nl or their app is recommended, though alternatives exist too.

Get around
Cars are banned on the entire island, barring those for services like the coast guard and delivery vehicles for companies based on the island. You can apply for an exemption to the ban, but for it, you need to either be a permanent resident on the island, or need to operate a business off of the island which requires a motorised vehicle. There is no way in which tourists can get their car onto the island. Therefore, you'll be designated to one of three ways for getting around the island:

By public transit
Public transit on Schiermonnikoog consists of five bus lines, operated by Arriva. Like the rest of the country, you can use buses using the OV-Chipkaart or an accepted bank card. Any and every journey has a flat rate of through these means. You can also buy physical tickets onboard buses, which cost a bit more but also allow for some slight discounts, most notably a 10-ride card for. Subscriptions are also valid, and might be a viable cost saver if you're visiting Schiermonnikoog by public transit.

The bus lines on Schiermonnikoog are as follows:
 * — Veerdam - Strandhotel
 * — Veerdam - Oosterreeweg; via Centrum/VVV.
 * — Veerdam - Centrum; via Zwarteduinenweg.
 * — Veerdam - De Monnik
 * — Centrum/VVV - Badstrand

Lines one and five connect to the beach at posts 3/4 and 6/7 respectively. All lines originate from Veerdam (the harbour), and all meet line five somewhere along their route. Lines two and three stop at line five's terminus, Centrum/VVV. Line one meets it at Langestreek/Molendyk, and line four at Reddingsweg/Aisterbun.

Taxi
Two taxi companies operate on Schiermonnikoog. They are:

Taxis are considerably more premium of a mode of transport than your average bike or bus, but they do come at a cost. Generally speaking, using taxis is only really worth the money when travelling in large groups, or when you need to move a lot of baggage along with you. Another case in which they can be useful is as a mode of transport for people with reduced mobility. Do take into consideration though, that buses are accommodating to wheelchair users. On top of that, specialised bikes exist for a whole sleuth of disabilities, and are likely worth your time investigating. The most varied offer of accessible bikes is found with Soepboer (see below).

By bike
You do not need to own a bike in order to cycle on Schiermonnikoog. The island has two rental companies which are all to eager to lend you a bike in exchange for some money. A list of them and their dependencies is found below. The prices listed are the daily rates for a generic city bike and, if available, an e-bike. The average person will suffice with a regular city bike, but some rental agencies have more specialised bikes like tandems and fatbikes on offer too.
 * - Paaslandweg 1 (Near Centrum/VVV)
 * - Paaslandweg 1 (At the ferry harbour, next to the coast guard's office (KNRM))
 * - Noorderstreek 32 (Between Duinzicht and Langestreek)
 * - Badweg 6 (Between Duinzicht and Langestreek)
 * - Middenstreek 10 (Near Centrum/VVV)
 * - Badweg 6 (Between Duinzicht and Langestreek)
 * - Middenstreek 10 (Near Centrum/VVV)

Maps for getting about, as well as recommended routes, and information on where to stay can be obtained at the VVV (tourist office), Reeweg 5.

Do

 * Beaches — Schiermonnikoog has one of the bigger beaches among the West Frisian Islands. There are three distinct lengths of beach on the North Sea side, whereas the Wadden Sea side has mostly marshlands. The beaches of Schiermonnikoog are the (poles 1 to 3),  (poles 3 to 8) and  (east from pole 8).

 * Hiking and Cycling — Being a mostly car-free island, Schiermonnikoog is perfect for exploring by foot or bike, even for the most timid of cyclists. There isn't much elevation, and the only workout you'll get is from one leg of your journey (or both if you're unlucky) having a strong headwind. For hiking especially, you can set out a journey to the two capes of Schiermonnikoog; and . If you do venture east on the island, make sure that you do so during low tide, as much of the eastern half of the island consists of tidal flats. The further east you go, the worse the roads will become because of this, so you might not be able to bike the entirety of your route. If you want to play it safe though, the VVV (tourist office) in town has a good inventory of cycling and hiking routes on offer.
 * A good route for all cyclists is Rondje Schier, which takes you around most of the island without delving into the potential dangers of being caught by the tide, is documented and has downloadable GPX trails found on the ANWB's website.
 * Boat rides — An island isn't an island without boats around it. There is a decent offer of boat trips that you can take, from seal-spotting trips to sandbank visits and sailing, there's a bit of everything on offer. The best overview of the offer is found on the Dutch website of the VVV Schiermonnikoog, which also lists several options for mudflat hiking.
 * Film by the Sea — A film event that has its home on Vlissingen, but has also found its way onto Schiermonnikoog. During several days in January, movies will be shown on the beach.

 * Wildlife and nature photography — Being a national park, the island has ample places for wildlife to thrive. To find birds in specific, the mudflats, eastern half of the island and, closer to the town itself, the Westerplas will be your go-to spots. Do keep in mind that you're restricted in where you can and can't go in a national park, so stick to pathways and don't interfere with wildlife.

Drink

 * The island has its own brewery. The beer, called Schierse Hippo, can be purchased from the supermarket, and at most of the notable beach pavilions, restaurants and bars.
 * The island has its own brewery. The beer, called Schierse Hippo, can be purchased from the supermarket, and at most of the notable beach pavilions, restaurants and bars.

Sleep
A lot of private residences on Schiermonnikoog are rented out during the summer. You can find many of these on sites like AirBNB. Other than that, a decent amount of hotels and several campsites also call the island home:

Go next

 * If you're looking for another island like Schiermonnikoog, that has a general ban on motorised traffic, and is dominated by dunes and coast, Vlieland is your best bet.
 * The nearby cities of Leeuwarden and Groningen are worth visiting, if even for a day, though they are probably best visited when entering or leaving the island, as to save on unnecessary costs for the ferry.
 * Friesland has many small cities (though some of them have a similar population as Schiermonnikoog) are a staple of the region. A visit to the charming cities and towns like Sneek, Stavoren and Hindeloopen are likely worth your time.
 * The Afsluitdijk is an icon of the Netherlands, closing off the former Zuiderzee (Southern Sea) from the Wadden- and North Sea and, if travelling by car or bus, is an impressive way to access North Holland.
 * Germany and Denmark's Frisian Islands are possibly also of interest. Most notably, these include Borkum, Heligoland and Sylt.

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Schinoussa

Schinoussa (Σχοινούσα), also Schinousa and Shinousa, is an island in the Small Cyclades islands in Greece. Its population, not including visitors, is 206.

Understand
Schinoussa is a small island south of Naxos, between Koufonissia and Heraklia. It has smooth hills and valleys and fertile land. Its climate is mild and predictable.

Settlements
Mersini (the port), Chora or Panagia (1200m from the port, built on a small hill at the time of the pirates’ invasions and has a great panoramic view) and Messaria.

Go next

 * Surrounding islands: Ofidoussa or Fidou (only a few metres from Schinoussa), Argilos in the south and Aspronisi in the southeast.

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Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost state of Germany. It borders Denmark and has coasts on both the North and Baltic Seas.

Cities

 * — the capital, an important seaport and the beginning of the Kiel canal, the busiest one in the world

 * — the German city closest to Denmark (7 km south of the border) infamous among Germans for the traffic violations registry being kept there

 * — a tourist resort and gateway to the North Frisian Islands, with many cultural features
 * — the city with the lowest elevation in Germany: it is 3 m below the sea level
 * — the large port city with abundant heritage of its Hanseatic past, also known for delicious marzipan; it was a city state prior to 1935
 * — the fourth-largest city in this Bundesland, with a large textile industry museum

 * — famous for its rowers who use the nearby lakes and its beautiful old town on the island

 * — one of Germany's prime beach and windsurfing destinations
 * — a city with roots in the Viking Age

Other destinations

 * North Frisian Islands — Beaches, lighthouses and seafood.
 * Ditmarschen — a flat area of mostly reclaimed land, with spectacular skies and lots of holiday apartments known (in singular) as Ferienwohnung or Fewo. It is a place where many Germans vacation and is a great place for a slice of Germany as the Germans live it.  What's interesting in terms of history is that Ditmarschen does not have a historical aristocracy, being a land of, usually well-to-do farmers. Today Ditmarschen is Germany's leading provider of cabbage.
 * Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage site along the region's coast and including the North Frisian Islands
 * — an island in the Baltic Sea. It's on one of the main routes between Northern Germany and Scandinavia.

Understand
This is one of the flattest parts of Germany and it is culturally very close to Denmark, and to other Nordic countries. Schleswig belonged to Denmark until the war of 1864 when it came under Prussian and later German control. After World War I Schleswig was divided into a northern (Danish) and a southern (German) part; however a Danish minority remains on the German side and vice versa. Some of Germany's most popular vacation destinations are in Schleswig-Holstein, and every year millions of Southern Germans come here to enjoy the landscape, the beaches and the unique climate that is supposedly a cure against many ailments. While big cities are notably absent, Kiel and Lübeck both have their charms, especially the Hanseatic heritage of Lübeck. The Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and draws a lot of visitors for its unique nature.

The "Schleswig Holstein question" and the road to German Unity
The "Schleswig-Holstein question" as it was known at the time was one of the most intractable diplomatic quandaries of the mid-19th century. While Schleswig and Holstein were both under the administration of the Danish king and had been for centuries, there were several complicating factors: Holstein had different inheritance laws from Denmark proper and Schleswig, which meant that upon the childless death of the Danish king (which just so happened to appear imminent in the mid-third of the 1800s) the two would fall to different branches of the convoluted European nobility. There was, however, an old law saying the two territories were to be "forever unseparated" (op ewig ungedeeld) and many of the locals — be they Danish-, German- or Frisian-speaking or any multilingual combination thereof — wanted the two territories to remain together. However, nationalistic ambitions of both Danes and Germans included all of the territory in their plans and Germans tended to dominate in Holstein while Danes dominated in Schleswig. The issue was so complicated that a British prime minister said "There are three people who understand the Schleswig-Holstein question. Prince Albert, who is dead, a German professor who has gone insane and I who have forgotten all about it".

During the 1848 revolutions, hotheads on both sides caused a war over Schleswig-Holstein that was however abandoned with no clear winner when the political situation in Prussia changed. Sixteen years later, Prussia used rather similar reasons to start another war, defeating Denmark with their Austrian allies even though the Danes made use of the old "Danewirke", a defensive fortification that had been built to fight Charlemagne, one last time. Austria and Prussia partitioned Schleswig and Holstein between them. In 1866, two years after the war, Bismarck deliberately escalated a conflict with Austria regarding the administration of Schleswig and Holstein into another short but decisive war which left Prussia the dominating German-speaking power. Austria reformed into Austria-Hungary, and Prussia launched a war on France in 1870-71 that resulted in the founding of the German Empire.

A historical novel about this period is Royal Flash; it was made into a film.

Post-war Schleswig Holstein
After World War II, Schleswig-Holstein became one of the regions of Germany that took in the highest number of refugees compared to its prewar population. Lübeck, which had lost its status as a self-governing city state within Germany under a 1935 Nazi law, tried and failed to get its old status back through a suit at the constitutional court.

Post-war Schleswig-Holstein politics have become particularly bitter, as the left and right blocs are of similar size and viciously opposed to each other. In the 1987 electoral campaign Uwe Barschel, Schleswig-Holstein prime minister and member of the centre-right Christian Democrats, used a number of dirty tricks to discredit his Social Democratic opponent Björn Engholm. Barschel was caught in the act, and after giving his "word of honour" that he was innocent, died under mysterious circumstances in Geneva. His death was ruled a suicide, but to this day speculations as to murder or the backgrounds of his death are rampant - the amateurish investigation of local police did not help matters. Engholm meanwhile had to resign later because he'd known more earlier than he admitted. In 2005 Heide Simonis, the long-time state prime minister from the Social Democratic Party, failed to get elected in the parliament because a still unknown member of her proposed coalition refused to vote for her for unknown reasons. The "Grand Coalition" that was formed instead was incredibly acrimonious: it broke down in 2009, leading to snap elections that year. The 2009 election produced a majority in parliament that had received fewer votes than the opposition due to an interpretation of unclear sections of the electoral law later held to be unconstitutional. This led to new elections in 2012 that were mandated by the courts to remedy the issue. The 2012 election threw out the CDU-FDP coalition and replaced it with an SPD-led government as the seats in parliament now more accurately reflected the votes. After the 2017 election a CDU-FDP-Greens "Jamaica" (named for the colours of the flag of that country) coalition formed government, propelling Robert Habeck to the national leadership of his Green Party.

Tourist information

 * Schleswig-Holstein tourism website

Talk
German. Most people understand English. The northern part of the region contains Danish and North Frisian minorities, thus making it possible to use those languages in addition to German in many situations. Some — especially older people in rural areas — also speak Plattdeutsch, a northern German dialect that is so similar to Dutch that it is considered mutually intelligible by some. Standard German with a moderate Plattdeutsch tinge to it is called Missingsch (from Meißen, as in "Meißner Kanzleisprache", i.e. standard German) and often mistaken for real Plattdeutsch. You will commonly hear Missingsch as a sort of folkloristic tourist attraction, but many people actually speak it in their daily lives, as Plattdeutsch is losing more and more ground.

By plane
Hamburg Airport has excellent connections by train to many destinations in Schleswig-Holstein and the Schleswig-Holstein Ticket (see below) is valid on regional trains to and from Hamburg as well, thus making it one of the best entry points to the region for travellers arriving by plane.

Lübeck Airport has a handful of domestic flights marketed under the brand "Lübeck Air".

The island of Sylt also has an airport, which in the summer sees many flights from domestic German airports and Zurich Airport. The airport is of limited use, however, for tourists wishing to go beyond the North Frisian Islands, as travelling to anywhere in the continental part of Schleswig-Holstein requires changing trains and often travelling as far as Hamburg. There is also an airport at Sonderborg, Denmark which is useful for travel to Flensburg and surroundings.

By boat
There are many boat services from Scandinavia. From the Danish Jutland you can get to Schleswig-Holstein by car. Kiel and Travemünde (close to Lübeck) are the main baltic ports, whereas the cities on the North Sea Coast of Schleswig-Holstein have mostly ferries to various German islands, including Heligoland. If you want to arrive from the west by boat, your most practical options are probably Hamburg or even some ports in the Netherlands (for connections to the British mainland). Taking a boat to Denmark and then a bus or train from there might also be an option, but the Danish railway network is rather sparse by European standards even though major investment in it is a political priority for all major Danish parties and already being undertaken.

By train
Westerland (on Sylt) and Lübeck have Intercity and occasional ICE stops. For most destinations it is best to change in Hamburg (when coming from the west or south) or Lübeck (when coming from the east). The tiny village of Büchen, which found itself a railroad border crossing twice in the tumultuous history of Germany is still served by the occasional ICE and passed through by many more. Unfortunately there's not much beside changing trains and marveling at the strangely oversized train station to occupy you during lengthy layovers. Regional travel is best done with the Schleswig-Holstein ticket starting at €28 for one person and €3 for every additional member of the group up to five in total. The Schleswig-Holstein ticket is valid for one day from 09:00 to 03:00 (weekend days 00:00 to 03:00 the following day) the next day on almost all regional trains as well as most local buses.

By bus
The long-distance bus market opened around 2012/13 in Germany, and prices and routes are still changing. As with most modes of transportation, prices are cheapest when booked online and several days in advance. If you want to take a bike, you have to give advance notice, as capacity is limited. For more on details and companies see: Intercity buses in Germany. Some operators serve a handful of popular beach resorts, but this region is largely rural, and connecting services to Denmark are usually loaded onto a ferry instead of taking the roundabout way through Schleswig and the sparsely populated Jutland.

Get around

Compared to other regions of Germany, more rail lines have been shut down, leaving many towns unconnected, still by international standards the state has an extensive public transportation service, provided by different train and bus companies. No town in Schleswig-Holstein has a tram network (Kiel shut its trams down in 1985, one of the last German cities to do so) which can lead to crowded and slow buses in Kiel, Lübeck or Flensburg. The Deutsche Bahn website and those of the regional traffic association nah.sh can be used to search for connections.

By bike
As the landscape is mostly flat, riding a bicycle is an excellent way of getting around Schleswig-Holstein, especially for short to medium distances. A popular tour is boat-spotting along the Kiel Canal (the busiest in the world) by bike, which has the added charm that even moderately ambitious cyclists are able to keep up with the moderate speed of most boats along this route.

See

 * The old town of Lübeck
 * The North Sea coast
 * The Kiel canal, the busiest in the world

Do
Visit Ditmarschen and eat the fabulous seafood. Try Friedrichskoog for great fish restaurants.

Buy
Schleswig-Holstein has several so called border shops that are dedicated to selling consumer goods to tourists and truck drivers from Denmark and Sweden. They are located along the German-Danish border and on the island of Fehmarn. The border shops are probably the best place in Germany to find candy, soda, cider, beer, liquor and other things produced in Denmark and Sweden at lower prices than in their home market. This is due to the lower excise taxes in Germany, even though the gap is closing in. The deposit-refund systems in the three EU-countries are not compatible, so a proforma export declaration must be submitted and photo-ID must be presented when buying beverages that normally have a deposit paid in Germany. These deposit-refund exempt beverages are only permitted for export to Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, have to be brought out of Germany on the same day and will not be sold to Germans. Calle, Citti and Fleggaard (websites are in Scandinavian languages only).

Eat
Shrimp: in Büsum, you can buy small boiled shrimp by the liter. Spend a happy communal time peeling them and eat them on black bread, with a fried egg over the top. An excellent Abendbrot (dinner) or snack!

Drink
While beer is consumed here as well, it is more of a Southern German thing with Northern Germany preferring liquor such as Korn (made from grain). Nonalcoholic beverages include tea (especially in Frisian areas) water and soft drinks. With very few exceptions (mostly on the islands and clearly noted if it is the case) tap water is safe for human consumption.

Stay safe
As in most parts of Germany crime is one of your lesser safety concerns, unless you are unlucky or careless. However, a big safety issue claiming the lives of many people every year is the sea: bathing in the North Sea is only allowed during certain hours of the day. There is a reason for this: The drag of the tides can drown the most prolific swimmer. If you want to go swimming make sure beforehand that it is safe. Another popular activity that has some safety issues is Wattwandern (hiking in the mudflats left during low tide); with a guide this is a low risk, fun activity, but without a guide, it is illegal and potentially deadly. Fog can appear suddenly over the sea and the natural channels that bring the floodwater back in can rise to three metres and more, cutting your way back off. In short: Don't go out into the Watt without a qualified guide in your group.

Go next

 * Hamburg
 * Denmark
 * Mecklenburg Vorpommern
 * There is regular ferry service from Lübeck/Travemünde to several destinations in the Baltic

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Schneverdingen

Schneverdingen is a town on the Lüneburg Heath in North Germany.

Understand
Schneverdingen is a town in the northern part of the district of Soltau-Fallingbostel, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is about 15 km north of Soltau, and 50 km south of Hamburg.

Schneverdingen belonged to the Prince-Bishopric of Verden, established in 1180. In 1648 the Prince-Bishopric was transformed into the Principality of Verden, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish Crown - interrupted by a Danish occupation (1712–1715) - and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. The Kingdom of Hanover incorporated the Principality in a real union and the Princely territory, including Schneverdingen, became part of the new Stade Region, established in 1823.

The area around Schneverdingen is considerably coined/shaped by ice-age influences and animal husbandry, in particular the Heidschnucken (sheep with horns). From the management of cattle, in connection with the meagre sandy soils, a wide heath landscape was created, which attracts nowadays many tourists. Nevertheless neither the animal husbandry nor the agriculture were productive, With the invention of the mineral fertilizer the agriculture became increasingly more important, unfortunately large surfaces were unaffected, The 19th century stepped other occupations relating to locally created crafts. Great importance attained finishing of leather for the production of shoes. At the bloom time in Schneverdingen there where over 300 shoemakers, today however due to the structural change in this industry only an enterprise exists.

Get in

 * coming from the north: A1 - exit Rade, B3 in the direction Soltau, at the end of Welle turn off to L171
 * coming from the south: A7 - exit Soltau or Bispingen, B3 or L171
 * coming from the east: A24, A1 - exit Rade, B3 in the direction Soltau, at the end of Welle turn off to L171
 * coming from the west: A1 - exit Stuckenborstel, B75 to Rotenburg (Wümme), B71 to Hemslingen, turn off to L170 in the direction of the heath blossom town Schneverdingen.

Get around

 * Taxi There are a number of taxi services in and around Schneverdingen.
 * Bus There is a bus service around the town. There is also a shuttle service transporting you into the Heath.
 * Walk It is always nice to walk around the town.

Go next

 * Buchholz in der Nordheide
 * Bispingen
 * Hamburg
 * Hannover
 * Soltau

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Schongau

There's more than one place called Schongau:

Germany

 * Schongau (Germany) - a town in Bavaria

Switzerland

 * Schongau (Switzerland) - a commune in Lucerne

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Schönwald im Schwarzwald

Schönwald im Schwarzwald is a small village in the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was here that the Cuckoo clock was invented in 1737 and the village, naturally, exploits this historic claim to fame.

Do
During winter:

 * Around the village there are dozens of kilometres of cross-country ski trails waiting to be explored.
 * Around the village there are dozens of kilometres of cross-country ski trails waiting to be explored.
 * Around the village there are dozens of kilometres of cross-country ski trails waiting to be explored.

Go next

 * Triberg Im Schwarzwald

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Schulenburg

Schulenburg is a city in Fayette County in the Post Oak Savannah region of Texas. It bills itself as halfway to everywhere, since it's halfway between Houston and San Antonio on I-10 and halfway from Austin to Victoria north-south.

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Schwaz

Schwaz is a city in Tyrol, in Austria. It is the main town of the Schwaz district. The city borders the Karwendel Mountains to the north and the Tux Alps to the south. In the Middle Ages, silver mining made Schwaz Austria's second largest city after Vienna.

By train
The Unterinntalbahn passes through Schwaz, making train the most convenient way to get into the heart of the city. The (Schwaz station) is on the east side of the Inn, so exit the station and cross the Inn over the  (Barbara bridge). Travel time from Innsbruck is about 18 min.

By car
The Inntal Autobahn (Inn Valley Highway) A12 passes through Schwaz, offering a direct highway connection to Germany through Wörgl and Kufstein, and to Italy over the Brenner Pass. Get off the highway at.

By helicopter
Schwaz does not have an airport, but a public (ICAO: LOXS).

See

In nearby Stans:

Do
The Karwendel region offers many activities for hikers, mountain bikers and tourists wanting to see the countryside. In 2019, and for a few years prior, the Transalp mountain bike race has gone through the Karwendel silver region. You can ride the biking trail from Hinterriss to the Falkenhütte, into the Eng and on to Schwaz, and go to Weerberg via the Geiseljoch. E-biking is also an option. Schwaz has companies offering e-bike rentals for the city and e-mountain bikes for the countryside.

It is also a part of the Nordic Walking routes. The area around Schwaz has the largest Nordic walking network in Tyrol.

Winter sports
Schwaz has a few ski lifts on the southern Kellerjoch mountain. It has a relatively low altitude, so skiing is only possible during winter months immediately after intense snowfall. The only lift up is the. Get off at bus stop. There is also a large parking right next to the lift. Ski equipment can be rented in the valley station.
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Buy
More clothes - even in spring the temperatures can fall to zero degrees.

Drink
There are two lovely places right in the centre in Schwaz close to the intersection Burggasse and Innsbruckerstraße in the pedestrian area. One is called "Radio" and is the only young, up to date pub in Schwaz; the other is nice and located towards the Pfundsplatz in front of the town hall, called "Luce".

Go next

 * — regional capital of Tyrol and largest city in the Inn valley, 5 km east of Hall in Tirol
 * — between Innsbruck and the
 * — the largest alm in Europe and one of the most remote settlements in the Alps
 * — home of the Swarovski Crystal Company

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Schwerin

Schwerin is the state capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It is famous for its romantic palace, the seven lakes around the city and its well-preserved old town.

Understand

Zuarina was founded as a Slavic fortress in the 10th or 11th century. In the 12th century, it was conquered by Germans and the region was Christianised. Schwerin was made the seat of a county, that later evolved into the Duchy of Mecklenburg. While Schwerin remained the political centre, the Hanseatic seaports Rostock and Wismar were more prosperous and grew faster.

Around 1765, Duke Frederick II ("the Pious") moved his residence to Ludwigslust, a Baroque new town planned on a drawing board, 40 km south of Schwerin (like Louis XIV of France had moved his residence from Paris to Versailles). In 1837, the capital was moved back to Schwerin. Grand Duke Frederick Francis II who was on the throne from 1842 to 1883 had Schwerin's castle completely rebuilt in a fancyful, romantic style. It is now known as a "fairytale castle" or "Neuschwanstein of the north".

During the Cold War and German partition, Schwerin was one of East Germany's 15 district seats. Despite Rostock being larger, Schwerin remains the state capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, re-established after Germany's re-unification of 1990. Its regained political importance and its location within the Hamburg Metropolitan Region notwithstanding, Schwerin's population dropped by 30% between 1989 and 2012, recovering slightly since then. With around 95,000 inhabitants it is the smallest German state capital and the only state capital not to be a "Großstadt", a city above 100,000, as defined by German statistics.

Tourist information

 * Schwerin tourism website

By plane
The closest major airport is Hamburg, 115 km from Schwerin (1½ hours by train). Rostock airport is a little closer (78 km), but little frequented. Berlin Brandenburg Airport is further off (some 200 km) and less conveniently connected - one option is to take the IC to Rostock and change trains there.

By rail

 * Traveling from Berlin takes about 2 hours and requires to change trains in Ludwigslust.
 * Regional trains connect Schwerin at an hourly interval with Wismar (25 min), Ludwigslust (30 min), Parchim (45 min); two-hourly with Wittenberge (55 min), Hamburg (1:25 h), Berlin (2½ h). They stop at in addition to the main station.
 * Regional trains connect Schwerin at an hourly interval with Wismar (25 min), Ludwigslust (30 min), Parchim (45 min); two-hourly with Wittenberge (55 min), Hamburg (1:25 h), Berlin (2½ h). They stop at in addition to the main station.

By car
Schwerin is just of the A 14 about 200 km northwest of Berlin and 100 km east of Hamburg using the A 24. Lübeck is about 65 km and 90 km from Rostock via the A20.

By tram
Schwerin has a tram network some long, serving most of the city.

Do

 * Climb the tower of the Schwerin Cathedral. Go via the main entrance, then go to the back of the pews, pay the attendant €2 and climb the spiral staircase. At the top, there are 360 degree views of the city.
 * Cycle around Lake Schwerin, or only the nearer half of it (Innensee, )
 * Cycle around Lake Schwerin, or only the nearer half of it (Innensee, )
 * Cycle around Lake Schwerin, or only the nearer half of it (Innensee, )

Go next

 * Wismar, medieval seaport and mercantile city of the Hanseatic League, Unesco World Heritage, 30 km north (30 min by train)
 * Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg's secondary residence during the Baroque era, dubbed "Versailles of Northern Germany", 38 km south (35 min by train)
 * Poel, island in the Baltic Sea, 45 km north (one hour by train and bus via Wismar)
 * Ratzeburg, former capital of the tiny Duchy of Lauenburg, surrounded by four lakes, 47 km west (1:20 h by train via Büchen)
 * Boltenhagen, Baltic sea resort, 50 km northwest (1:20 h by train and bus via Wismar)
 * Güstrow, 60 km east (50–55 min by train via Bützow or Bad Kleinen)
 * Lübeck, 70 km northwest (1:10 h by train via Bad Kleinen)
 * Kühlungsborn, posh seaside resort, 75 km north
 * Rostock, East Germany's major international port and biggest city of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, 90 km northeast (50–60 min by train)
 * Stralsund, to see the Ozeaneum (2h by train)
 * Prora, with treetop walks and tower.

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Schwetzingen

Schwetzingen is in Baden-Württemberg.

Get in
The town is sandwiched between the A5 and the A6 just north of the A61 Hockenheim.

About 10 minutes by regional train from Mannheim or Heidelberg or 60 minutes from Frankfurt.

Get around
As a tourist, walking is your best bet. The town is small and the 10-minute walk from the train station to the gardens is along one of the main roads, and on some days includes a market.

By bus
Thompkins Barracks is sort of within walking distance of downtown Schwetzingen. The walk is easy, but can take quite a bit of time. For those who would rather not walk, you can take bus 710 from one of the bridges adjacent to Thompkins Barracks. The ride will cost roughly 50 cents.

Do
Visit the pubs around Schlossplatz (the place in front of the castle). If you like dancing, see the Cubar where you can dance salsa.

Eat
In May and June, you will get Spargel (Asparagus). Schwetzingen is famous for its awesome Spargel.

Drink
If you like beer, try a Welde Pils with its award winning bottle design.

Go next

 * Heidelberg
 * Speyer
 * Bertha Benz Memorial Route - Follow the tracks of the world's first automobile journey (Mannheim - Pforzheim/Black Forest - Schwetzingen - Mannheim) back in 1888

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Sciacca

Sciacca is a small port town in the province Agrigenta of Sicily. Sciacca is a popular tourist destination. In the historic city centre, a large part of the 16th-century ramparts with three almost completely intact city gates still exist. You will find the largest concentration of historic buildings throughout the region.

Understand
Rich religious traditions are maintained, such as religious processions and the old carnival. Sciacca is a spa by the presence of thermal baths. Sciacca has a fishing port and a marina. On either side of the city are main beaches.

History
In the east of the city lies the Sican settlement, this settlement is called Figuli settlement. The Sciacca area has been settled very early. Even the Romans knew of the healing springs.

Under the rule of the Arabs and the Normans, the city grew. Among the Arabs the current structure of the old town was built. At that time, the city walls and the castle were built.

In 1330 the town walls and castle were restored under Frederick II of Aragon. In the 16th New century churches and monasteries were built. After this time, as a result of the feud (Caso di Sciacca) between the Perollo family and the Count of Luna, which lasted nearly 70 years, the city declined.

After the Second World War, today's thermal plants were built.

By plane
There is no international airport in the province. Sciacca is about 120 km away from two main airports:

By car
The city is easy to reach from all directions. From Palermo and Trapani by the A29 and SS115, from Agrigento by the SS115.

By bus
There are three bus companies in Sicily, Sais, Ast and Interbus, which connect the main cities.

By train
Sciacca has no railway station. The nearest station is about 35 km away in Castelvetrano, province Trapani.

By boat
Although Sciacca has a port, there are no ferry companies that service connections to other port cities.

Get around
You can easily go around by foot or taxi.

Quartiere di San Michele
You can find beautiful churches in the upper part of the town, reachable through the old city gate Porta San Calogero. One of the most important is Chiese di Santa Maria dell'Itria which was built in 1380. The church has a beautiful gate with carved floral decoration. The nave of the church is decorated with pure gold. In this area you will also find remains of the monumental castle Castello dei Luna. The castle was built at the end of the 14th century and renovated in the 16th century, but almost completely destroyed in the 19th century. Only the outer walls and an impressive tower survived the devastation. Quartiere di San Michele is an Arab Kasbah connected with stairs and alleys with the Old Town.

Do

 * A city walk - At the tourist office (Ufficio Turistico, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 84) you can get a city map. There are also descriptions of these city walks and hiking trails in the surrounding area including the archaeological area of archeological park Selinunte.
 * The Thermal baths - Sciacca has the oldest thermal baths of Sicily. Mt. Kronio is famous for the architecture complex of the Hypogeum with its thermal activities of circulating air and vapors. The temperature is approximately stable, at around 38°C, but at times it is as high that the complex is closed. There are five caves:Stufe di San Calogero, Grotta del Lebbroso, Grotta di Mastro, Grotta del Gallo, and Grotta di Cucchiara. The latter is a true labyrinth. If you like caving then this cave is worth a visit. Mt. Kronio (also known as Monte San Calogero) is 7 km from Sciacca.
 * Stroll around the colorful fishing port.
 * Relax on one of the beaches.
 * Stroll around the colorful fishing port.
 * Relax on one of the beaches.
 * Relax on one of the beaches.

Festa della Madonna del Soccorso
One of the main religious festivals of Sciacca is the feast of Madonna del Soccorso, the patroness of the country, which is celebrated on February 2 and August 15. The festival dates back to the seventeenth century as a result of the plague. According a legend, a statue of Mary that was found at sea is carried by fisherman in procession since that time.

Carnevale di Sciacca
The Carnival of Sciacca has an ancient history, which some claim originated in Roman times. More likely it comes from the 17th century when the first people went on street in disguise. Later decorated floats were driven through the narrow streets. Sciacca is in competition with Acireale on the east coast that has a rich carnival history too. If you are not in a position to come to Sciacca during carnival please consolation to visit the carnival museum:

Buy
Sciacca is known for its ceramics. Visit a ceramic shop:

Eat
As you would expect, Sciacca has some excellent seafood on offer.

Sleep
In Sciacca and vicinity are many hotels, B&Bs and holiday homes.

Go next

 * Make the effort to visit Eraclea Minoa. The ruins aren't as good as others, but the pine forest-backed beach is beautiful.
 * Caltabellotta, on a nearby hill is a short and delightful bus ride away.

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Scituate

There is more than one place called Scituate:

United States of America

 * Scituate (Massachusetts) - A town in Massachusetts.
 * Scituate (Rhode Island) - A town in Rhode Island.

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Scituate (Massachusetts)

Scituate (pronounced sit-you-et) is a small seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts south of Cohasset and north of Marshfield in the South Shore region. Scituate Harbor is the main town center and is where most of the shops and restaurants are located. Scituate includes the villages of North Scituate and Humarock.

By car
From points north: head south on Route 3, take exit 13 onto Route 53 north. At the first set of lights go right onto Route 123 east. Follow to Scituate.

From points south: head north on Route 3, take exit 14 onto Route 228 east until intersection with route 3A. At the lights, go right onto 3A south and follow through Cohasset and into Scituate. North Scituate village will be the first exit on your left once you cross into Scituate. To get to Scituate Harbor, continue straight along route 3A until you see the town hall on your left (about 2 to 3 miles ahead). Take a left at that lights onto Beaver Dam road and continue all the way into Scituate Harbor.

By train
MBTA Commuter Rail has stops in North Scituate and Greenbush. The fare for adults is $6.75 one way from South Station (Boston), to Greenbush station. Adults pay $6.25 one way from South Station to North Scituate. Children under 12 ride for free with an adult.

Get around
Much of the shopping and dining are within the compact Scituate Harbor area. The action goes down along Front Street from the Satuit Brook bridge to Beverdam road. A municipal parking can be found just behind the main drag. Likely one of the best views from a parking lot you'll ever see. The beaches are a longer walk, maybe 10-15 minutes to Sand Hills or Peggoty beaches.

Near the harbor, bikes can speed you between locations. There's not much cycling infrastructure to speak of, but most roads are quiet and calm enough for even children to bike safely on. There is a scenic bike path along most of the Drift Way. Locals are used to seeing bikes, this is a beach community after all.

If you are leaving the harbor area, you'll need a car to get any real exploring done.

See
The Scituate Historical Society owns a dozen or so historic buildings in town; and has detailed archives of the town history. Plan ahead if you'd like to see the insides of any of these historic buildings. Check their calendar to find the next Society Open House date.

Beaches
The major beaches of Scituate are Minot, Peggoty, and Egypt Beach, and are all open to the public throughout the year. Lifeguards are usually available from late June through Labor Day. Porta potties are available, and water is saftey tested weekly during this time. Trying to park nearby? You need a Beach Sticker to use a beach parking lot. There are only a reserved number of stickers for non-residents each summer, and they're expensive! Like $300 expensive. Without a sticker, it's probably easier to bike, or make some local friends! Sand Hills and Peggotty beach are the closest to the harbor. About a 10-15 minute walk, less if you bike. Be sure to ask for directions, although it is pretty straight forward trip.

Drink
There are no clubs, lounges or bar only establishments in Scituate. However, the restaurants Mill Wharf, Satuit Tavern, and T.K. O'Malley's are popular on Friday and Saturday nights. Last call is 12:45AM.

Cope

 * Library . The Scituate Town Library is part of the Old Colony Library Network. It is a small library with children's, young adult, and adult sections. They also have a decent collection of CDs for borrow, and a small selection of DVDs (and even VHS!). Computer (and internet) use is permitted only to those with a library card.

Connect

 * Scituate Town Council website

Go next

 * The city of Boston, about 30 miles to the north, has many attractions. Plymouth and Cape Cod are nearby to the south.

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Scituate (Rhode Island)

Scituate is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island. Scituate offers suburban conveniences and proximity to Providence, and a tranquil, rural environment of unspoiled forests and pristine streams and ponds.

Understand
Scituate was founded in 1710 by emigrants from Massachusetts. Scituate was considered to be a part of Providence until 1731. Encompassing 52 square miles, Scituate is bounded by Glocester to the north, Johnston and Cranston to the east, Coventry to the south, and Foster to the west. The Scituate Reservoir supplies drinking water to over 60% of the state's population.

Get in
By Car Route 6 will take you through the heart of Scituate. From I-95 N, take 295 N to Route 6 W. From I-95 S, take Route 10 S to Route 6 W.  The easiest way to get to Scituate is by Rt. 6 North off of 295. Take exit 6C toward US-6 W/FOSTER. This will take you through the middle of Scituate. Another road that allows you to get into Scituate is Plainfield Pike, going through Cranston. The best way to get to Scituate from the north is Rt. 6 off of 395 as well as Rt. 101.

Get around
RI as well as other New England states is infamous for axle damaging and tire popping pot holes caused by frozen water during the winter time. Scituate has numerous pot holes in its rural out skirts nevertheless traveling by car is the best way to get around Scituate. Biking is an option on the less congested roads, but due to narrow streets in the residential areas it is not suggested. There is some bus service in the area RIPTA bus #90 goes to Scituate but is not ideal.

See

 * Scituate Reservoir. It is the largest body of water in Rhode Island, covering roughly 5.3 miles. It supplies 60% of the states drinking water.  When it was created it flooded the old town of Scituate as well as Kent, Richmond and Ashland.   Surrounding the reservoirs 66 miles of shoreline are acres and acres of protected land, which allows for beautiful views and much wildlife.
 * Gainer Memorial Dam. Built in 1926, it spans 976 meters and is 55 meters tall. It was built to create the Scituate reservoir, blocking the Pawtuxet River.

Do
Parks and Recreation. All parks are for public use. Many of them are used for team sports as well. The parks are open from 7M to 10PM, 7 days a week, unless otherwise posted.

It is located walking distance from the heart of Scituate Village. It has 4 tennis court, 2 softball fields, as well as 1 basketball court. All of the venues are lighted, and during the summer there are basketball tournaments held weekly. Right across the street there is a Gazebo that every month holds local events, including outdoor concerts and local car shows., Clinton Avenue. Two little league fields, two tennis courts, a softball field, basketball court, and a playground.
 * Berkander Field, Greenville Road. Featuring four lighted tennis courts, a lighted basketball court, a little league field, and volleyball courts.
 * Dean Andrews Memorial Field, Battey Meeting House Road. Little league field and playground.
 * Gorham Field, Route 101. Softball field, little league field, and two tennis courts.
 * Hope Memorial Field
 * Hope Pond Recreational Area, Route 116. Teen center, tennis court, and swimming area.
 * Walking Trail, Rockland Road. Approximately one mile in length through Scituate's scenic wooded areas.
 * Westconnaug Meadows, Washington Highway. Little league field and soccer field.

Events

 * Old Home Day An array of family events, such as teddy bear judging and a dunking pool, taking place every July 4 at Tourtellot Memorial Common.
 * Old Home Day An array of family events, such as teddy bear judging and a dunking pool, taking place every July 4 at Tourtellot Memorial Common.

Buy

 * In 2008 Scituate underwent a major restoration project to many of the local shops and roads in the center of town. The new updates included the restoration of many town houses now used as small shops, as well as new sidewalks, and freshly paved roads through the center of town.  All these updates really brought new businesses into Scituate and made the shopping experience more enjoyable, and just like old times.
 * Charming Treasures 178 Danielson Pike, . Hours: M W F Sa Su 10AM-5PM, Tu Th 10AM-8PM. A unique country gift shop in the middle of Scituate town. Charming treasures open in 2009, in a Scituate Public Market two-story historical building. The merchandise varies from apparel, and candles to home furnishing, jewelry, and wedding gifts.
 * Bittersweet & Ivy LLC, 180 Danielson Pike,.
 * Bittersweet & Ivy LLC, 180 Danielson Pike,.

Eat

 * Corner Bistro, 1115 Hartford Pike, . Corner Bistro is a family run restaurant that serves Classic Regional Italian Cuisine.  Corner Bistro features chef specials nightly, and has a large selection of traditional Italian Cuisine.. All entrees are served with potato and vegetable or pasta and a soup of choice  or salad. It  also has a full wine list and a full bar.
 * Famous Creamery & Pizza, 92 Hartford Pike, . Good food but some menu items can be a bit to pricey
 * Famous Creamery & Pizza, 92 Hartford Pike, . Good food but some menu items can be a bit to pricey
 * Famous Creamery & Pizza, 92 Hartford Pike, . Good food but some menu items can be a bit to pricey

Connect
All town department phone numbers can be found on the town website.

Go next
With its great scenery and small town living, it is a great place to get out and take walks or bike rides though the town and around the Scituate reservoir, taking in the clean air, and beautiful nature views of nice trees and beautiful flowers.

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Scobey

Scobey is a town in eastern Montana. It is the county seat of Daniels County. Around 1,000 people lived there in 2020.

Understand
Scobey is a rich agricultural area for Montana. Expect to see lots of farmland and ranches.

Get in
Montana Highway 13 (Main Street) runs north-south through town. Montana Highway 5 (1st Avenue) comes from the east and terminates in Scobey.

You will need a car to get to Scobey. The nearest commercial airport is in Williston, North Dakota, nearly 90 miles away.

Get around
Business are spread out so a car or bike is best to get around.

When adventuring outside of town, be sure you plan for fuel and download maps. Wide open country is great to explore, just don't expect to always have service and amenities.

Connect
In this very rural part of Montana, expect to have swathes of "dead" areas with no data or phone service.

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Scone

Scone is a town of 3400 people in the Upper Hunter Valley and is known as the horse capital of Australia.

By car

 * From Sydney, 387 km.
 * From Newcastle, 153 km.

By train
marks the terminus of the Hunter Line in the Intercity rail network with trains from Newcastle (which means you can use your Opal card), passing Maitland before branching towards and passing Greta, Branxton, Singleton and Muswellbrook. However, the number of trains at terminate at Scone is limited: on weekdays, the train leaves Newcastle Interchange at June 29, 2024, June 29, 2024 and June 29, 2024, and leaves at June 29, 2024 and June 29, 2024 on weekends. A timetable from TfNSW can be found here.

Scone is on the Main North railway line between Sydney and Armidale, and NSW TrainLink services the town daily.

Go next

 * The Polblue Honeysuckle section of Barrington Tops National Park is around 45 minutes to the east. The road is unsealed east of Moonan Flat, though, so only visit this park if you have a 4WD.
 * Muswellbrook is to the south.

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Scopello

Scopello is a city in Trapani Province. Scopello is a small and characteristic maritime village in Trapani Province and is a hamlet of Castellammare del Golfo. The surrounding area contains pretty little farms and the Nature Reserve dello Zingaro is at a few kilometres.

Understand
Its inhabitants, like most Sicilian people, are very friendly and love good cuisine. The best specialities are based on fish.

Get in
Five daily buses leaving from Castellammare del Golfo bus station which can be reached from Trapani or Scopello.

By plane

 * Palermo Punta Raisi “Falcone e Borsellino” airport at about 60 km. Phone +39 091 591414,+39 091 591400
 * Trapani Birgi “Vincenzo Florio” airport at about 50 km. Phone +39 0923 841130, +39 0923 842502

By car

 * Palermo-Mazara del Vallo (A29) Motorway: junction for Castellammare del Golfo
 * S.S. 187 (National Road) both from Palermo and Trapani.

By train
From Palermo Railway Station (Stazione Centrale) you get the train for Trapani, as far as Castellammare del Golfo station, at about 3 km from the town centre; you can go to Scopello by a bus or taxi from there. Linea Palermo- Trapani. Ferrovie dello Stato (Italian Railways service): Call Center 892021, Castellammare station +39 0924 597240

Get around
If you arrive through the A29 Motorway Palermo-Mazara del Vallo, you must go out at the junction of Castellammare del Golfo and then enter the National Road (S.S.) 187 towards Trapani. After 5 km you must enter the junction for Scopello. Soon after Guidaloca you cross two small bridges and go on the road, after you pass the bends, turn right for the straight stretch leading to Scopello and to the Nature Reserve. If you are there to explore the park and town, both are easily seen on foot. There is a car rental place as you enter the town. Although it is not possible to rent bikes in Scopello, if you had your own that would be a perfect way to see the area

Buy
Handmade ceramics in the gift shop by the town fountain sold by a very friendly man named Dino, across the street his brother sells honey, fruits and olive oil from his farm. There is a grocery store in town that is open during the summer, and 1.5 km east of Scopello there is a market open all year round.

Connect
You can see Post offices an Internet points on the page of Castellammare del Golfo

Stay safe
You can look for these services at the page of Castellammare del Golfo.

Go next

 * Castellammare del Golfo
 * Alcamo
 * Calatafimi Segesta
 * Trapani and Erice

Excursions

 * Nature Reserve lo Zingaro
 * San Vito lo Capo
 * Selinunte
 * Egadi Islands
 * Marsala and Mozia
 * Palermo and Monreale

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