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Moreton Island

Moreton Island is a large sand island, 36 km long, covering 17,500 ha, only 35 km off Brisbane forming the eastern boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park.

Understand
Moreton Island is 98% national park protecting its unique vegetation, wildlife, freshwater lakes and streams and its magnificent coastal sand dunes.

There are 3 townships located on the western side of the island, each providing a different experience and facilities.

Bulwer is a holiday village geared to deal with the travellers who arrive on the island and require food, bait and supplies. There is a small convenience and liquor store (licensed), taxi service, public phone and bait and tackle shop at the northern end of the township.

Cowan Cowan is a quiet residential township with several places to stay, mainly holiday houses and fishing cabins. The township has no through traffic in town and a vehicle free beach making it a popular spot for families with small children. It was originally established as a military camp in 1938 and housed approx 1000 soldiers during the military occupation of Moreton Island. Remains of military buildings such as gun emplacements and forts can still be seen on the beach in front of Cowan Cowan and are a reminder of Australia's involvement in WWII.

Kooringal is famous for The Gutter Bar and Toulkerrie oyster farm. The village consists of a number of private holiday homes and a few fishing clubhouses scattered along the beachfront and separated by sand tracks and Island vegetation. This township has its own airstrip and is serviced by a vehicular barge that runs from Amity Point on North Stradbroke Island.

Tangalooma is famous for the Tangalooma Island Resort (formerly known as Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort) but now there are private homes located atop the hill behind the resort. The resort was the site of Queensland's only whaling station, with humpback whales being harvested on their annual migration north between 1952 and 1962, The flensing plan of the station still exists as part of the resort.

Visitor Information

 * Visit Moreton Island

Ferry
Most people access the island via ferry. Ferries for vehicles and passengers run daily.

Private boat access
It is possible to travel in your own vessel, although there are no public moorings available at Moreton Island. Tangalooma Wrecks can be a safe anchorage.

Get around
One of the most enjoyable ways to visit Moreton Island is by four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle. 4WD vehicles are essential for driving on the island. All vehicles must be registered and have a valid Moreton Island Recreation Area vehicle access permit.

See
See dolphins, turtles, dugongs, plenty of fish life

Do

 * Humpback whale watching off Cape Moreton move through moreton bay on their annual migration from June to November.
 * 4WD down the Surfside, a long 40 km stretch of white sandy beach, pass through the thick bush of the Moreton Island National Park. Go fishing, swimming in fresh or saltwater.
 * Beach sports
 * Bushwalking campfires and star gazing.
 * Sand boarding down some of the world's highest coastal sandhills.
 * Feed the wild Dolphins.
 * Walk up Mount Tempest the highest sand dune in the world.
 * Walk up Mount Tempest the highest sand dune in the world.

Sleep
There is a range of holiday accommodation on Moreton Island at all the towns.

Moreton Island provides a variety of coastal camping experiences, some accessible by 4WD, others accessible by boat or close to barge landing points. You will need a vehicle access permit to drive on Moreton Island. Preferably bring a fuel stove. Bring your own firewood,

Go next
Your only feasible option is to head on the ferry back to Brisbane City.

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Morgan's Bay

The seaside village of Morgan's Bay is located on the Eastern Cape Wild Coast of South Africa and is about 85 km east of East London. Morgan's Bay lies between the famous Morgan's Bay cliffs and a mile-long stretch of unspoilt beach, bordered by the Cape Morgan Nature Reserve.

In the early part of the century, Morgan's Bay was a popular holiday destination for farmers from throughout South Africa's Eastern Cape region. Every year, after the harvest, they packed their families and possessions into wagons for a camping holiday by the sea. These days Morgan's Bay is still a popular camping destination, with families from up country making the yearly trek down to the sea to enjoy the delights of the Wild Coast.

Get in
Situated 10 minutes away from the Kei River and the adventures of the Wild Coast, and 45 minutes from the modern amenities of East London.

Directions from East London:
Drive North-East along the N2 highway from East London, take the Kei Mouth / Morgan Bay turnoff at Mooiplaas and follow the R349 for 35.5 km. Turn right at Morgan Bay turnoff and follow the road for 7 km until you reach Morgan Bay.

Directions from Durban:
Drive South from Durban along the N2 highway, 31 km past the Kei River Bridge turn left at the Kei Mouth / Morgan Bay turnoff at Mooiplaas and follow the R349 for 35.5 km. Turn right at Morgan Bay turnoff and follow the road for 7 km until you reach Morgan Bay

Get around
There are no buses or taxis in Morgan's Bay.

See
If you're a keen hiker it's worth a ramble over the Morgan's Bay Cliffs. These impressive slabs of dolerite, which drop some 50 m into the pounding surf, are ideal vantage points for watching the sunset. If you're lucky, you may even see the dolphins frolicking in the waves, which crash against the rocks below.

Do
Morgan's Bay is an ideal destination for adventurous family holidays with an excellent swimming beach, patrolled by lifeguards during the festive season, and lagoon in pristine natural surroundings. It's the perfect place to get in some well earned relaxation and breathe in the fresh sea air. During the day you can gaze at passing ships on the horizon or lie on the beach with a book. At night you can lie relaxed in comfortable accommodation while being hypnotised by the dull roar of the sea, glorious stars and the intermittent beam of the Cape Morgan Lighthouse across the bay.

Buy

Budget

Mid-range

WiFi
There are several WiFi Hotspots in Morgan's Bay. They can be found at Yellowwood Forest Campsite and Coffee Shop, the Top Shop mini-supermarket and the Morgan Bay Hotel's Caravan Park. Pricing starts at around R25 for 1 hour and goes up to R140 for 10 hours. There are also 500MB (R150) and 1GB (R250) vouchers available.

Go next
Beyond the Morgan's Bay cliffs lies the beautiful Double Mouth Nature Reserve. Here two rivers meet in a pristine estuary, which carves a single course through forested dunes to the sea. Fish Eagles, Crowned Eagles, Red-Billed Woodhoopoes and several species of Kingfishers patrol the placid waters and it's forest fringes. Just beyond is Bead beach; site of a 16th-century Portuguese shipwreck, it's the perfect place to do a little treasure hunting for Ming porcelain and Carnelian beads.

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Morgan City

There is more than one place called Morgan City:

United States of America

 * Morgan City (Alabama) - A town in Alabama.
 * Morgan City (Louisiana) - A city in Louisiana.
 * Morgan City (Mississippi) - A town in Mississippi.

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Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill is a city in Santa Clara County, California, at the southern tip of Silicon Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Morgan Hill is primarily an affluent residential community for Silicon Valley, as well as the seat for several high-tech companies.

Get in
Morgan Hill sits astride US 101, a major north-south highway that spans the Pacific coast from San Diego to Seattle. Commercial air service is via Mineta San Jose International Airport, approximately 20 miles to the north. Morgan Hill also is connected to San Jose and San Francisco by Caltrain service, but only during peak commute hours. Time Table

Get around
Santa Clara Valley bus service schedule.

For getting around the city, Morgan Hill offers a rideshare system named MoGo.

Buy
Shopping areas include downtown and the Cochrane area (known as Cochrane Commons). There are plenty of Starbucks stores, and a Target superstore is in Cochrane Commons.

Stay safe
Be careful to check for ticks after hiking in fields in the bay area. There is a high rate of lyme disease transmission in the Bay Area. If a bulls' eye rash develops at the tick bite site, immediately seek medical help and treatment with antibiotics.

Go next

 * Henry Coe State Park
 * San Jose
 * Gilroy

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Morganton

There is more than one place called Morganton:

United States of America

 * Morganton (Georgia) - A town in Georgia.
 * Morganton (North Carolina) - A town in North Carolina.
 * Morganton (Tennessee) - A town in Tennessee.

See also: Morgantown.

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Morganton (Georgia)

Morganton is a city in Georgia's Northeast High Country.

Get around
Located on Highways 60 and 76 just outside the town of Blue Ridge.

History
Morganton was the county seat of Fannin county, Georgia in the 1800s. The county seat was moved to the town of Blue Ridge due to the train establishing a depot in Blue Ridge.

See
Located on the shores of Lake Blue Ridge, which are 80% within the Chattahoochee National Forest and part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visit Morganton Point Beach which features a sandy pebble beach area for swimming, a boat ramp and camping facilities, as well as kayak and canoe rentals and paddle board rentals.

Eat
There are no restaurants in Morganton. They are located in the nearby towns of Blue Ridge and Blairsville.

Sleep
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Morgantown

Morgantown is the third largest city in West Virginia, and is the county seat of Monongalia County. It is home to West Virginia University, the state's flagship public university and university with the largest student body in the state. The city proper has 30,347 residents (2020). Monongalia County has a population of 105,822 and the immediate Morgantown Metropolitan Area has a population of 138,176. As the largest city in the northern half of West Virginia, and sitting at the junction of I-79 and I-68, Morgantown serves as a major regional cultural center and hub for business, medicine, shopping and dining.

Understand
Morgantown is located on steeply rolling hills along the Monongahela River in North-Central West Virginia, also known as 'Mountaineer Country' and the 'I-79 High-Tech Corridor'. It is the largest city in a greater urban conglomeration including the smaller cities of Fairmont and Clarksburg, the smaller town of Grafton and their surrounding suburbs and smaller towns. The combined population of the greater Morgantown-anchored 6-county area is approximately 260,000 making this area the state's second largest urban conglomeration after the Charleston-Huntington area. West Virginia University is at the heart of Morgantown's identity, culture and economy. A classic college town, Morgantown has seen robust growth for decades and has one of the wealthiest, best-educated and most diverse populations in the state. The West Virginia University Mountaineers have a strong following across the state and region, and college sports games well-attended and lively.

Morgantown is a few miles to the west of the Allegheny Front. This long mountain ridge extending south from Pennsylvania has many protected parklands and its elevation change is often the difference between winter snow and ice in Preston County to the east while Morgantown itself sees rain. Morgantown's proximity to natural attractions including the adjacent Coopers Rock State Forest atop the Allegheny Front, and the various federal and state protected parklands and picturesque rural valleys of the high Alleghenies to the east make it a convenient base or stop for an extended trip through these more remote areas.

Drivers from flatter lands may be surprised at the steepness, narrowness and windy nature of the streets and roads around Morgantown, reminiscent of famously hilly San Francisco and Pittsburgh; and the fearless ease of the locals driving up, down and around this steep topography. The manner in which the hills separate the city into many small neighborhoods has necessitated the establishment of several disjointed campuses as WVU grew over the decades; the necessity of connecting the disparate campuses without overwhelming the street network resulted in the creation of the Morgantown PRT, opened in 1975.

Neighborhoods [and immediate suburbs]

 * Downtown: Central Business District, High Street shops and restaurants. WVU Downtown Campus occupies the northern end of downtown.
 * Sunnyside: North of the WVU downtown campus along the riverfront; some retail along Beechurst Av. and housing occupied mostly by WVU students.
 * Woodburn: East of the WVU downtown campus, steep streets with a variety of housing, the portions closer to the campus are populated heavily by students.
 * Wiles Hill / Highland Park: A quiet, mostly residential neighborhood on the hill above Sunnyside, student population increases on blocks closer to the WVU campuses.
 * Greenmont: Just south of downtown across bridges over Deckers Creek. Historic homes, neighborhood coffee shops.
 * South Park: Immediately south of downtown, blends in with Greenmont; slightly larger homes, get increasingly newer and more opulent with elevation.
 * Hopecrest: Newer large homes in a small residential neighborhood between South Park and First Ward
 * First Ward: A mix with mostly older middle-class homes south of South Park and Hopecrest.
 * South Hills: Large homes on steep hills southeast of Greenmont with excellent views.
 * Sabraton: East of Woodburn and Downtown; contains a residential portion with an older housing stock, and a stretch of Earl L Core Rd. with a plethora of big box retail and fast food.
 * Jerome Park: East of Woodburn and north of Sabraton, a residential neighborhood with a mix of housing ages and styles.
 * Evansdale: Primarily occupied by the expansive WVU Evansdale Campus and JW Ruby Memorial Hospital; desirably convenient housing and a small retail strip along University Av.
 * Suncrest: A small, wealthy residential neighborhood west of Evansdale
 * North Hills: A wealthy residential neighborhood north of Evansdale.
 * Westover: Independent municipality directly across the Monongahela River from downtown; nice, modest older homes on steep streets. Morgantown Mall is on the west side of I-79, just outside municipal limits.
 * Granville: Independent municipality adjacent to Westover to the north. A small older portion along the river and a newer portion with many big-box suburban developments along University Town Centre Dr.
 * Star City: Independent municipality between Suncrest and the Monongahela River, once home to many glass factories.
 * Osage: A small, unincorporated community across the river from Star City and north of Granville with a historic business district undergoing some revitalization.
 * Brookhaven: An unincorporated suburban residential area across I-68 from Sabraton
 * Van Voorhis: An unincorporated suburban residential area north of North Hills
 * Cheat Lake: An unincorporated portion of eastern Monongalia County surrounding a man-made lake on the Cheat River. One of the wealthiest communities in West Virginia. Contains the West Virginia Botanic Garden.

By car
Major routes in and out of Morgantown include:
 * I-79, which runs in a north-south fashion through the western side of Morgantown
 * I-68, which runs in an east-west fashion through the southern side of Morgantown
 * WV 43, a section of the Mon-Fayette Expressway connecting the Morgantown area to Fayette County, Pennsylvania
 * US 119, which runs in a north-south fashion through downtown
 * US 19, which runs through downtown
 * WV 7
 * WV 705

Morgantown is:
 * 77 miles (120 km) south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
 * 385 miles (615 km) north of Charlotte, North Carolina;
 * 528 miles (845 km) east of Chicago, Illinois;
 * 218 miles (350 km) west of Washington, D.C.

Get around
Downtown Morgantown has a lot of things to do, and it is definitely possible to see it by walking around. Other areas around Morgantown are similarly dense with fun activities and are easy to walk around. Certain places are further away from the center of town and will likely require a bicycle or a car to visit them. Morgantown is very hilly and steep, areas close on a map may be separated by a significant change in elevation, and the winding nature of routings can be disorienting to those unfamiliar with navigating mountainous terrain.

Morgantown's interstate highways skirt the edges of town, forming a sort of partial bypass/beltway; I-79 runs north-south along the western fringe and I-68 begins at an interchange with I-79 southwest of the city center and heads east, skirting the southern and eastern suburbs. The part of Morgantown north of downtown is the most populous, and crossing this area roughly west to east, connecting I-79 to I-68 is a large, busy suburban arterial route consisting of portions of other routes strung together. A small part of Chaplin Hill Rd. (exit 155 to WV-7) connects to US-19/WV-7 crossing the Monongahela River to WV-705 (Patteson Dr., Van Voorhis Rd., Chestnut Ridge Rd., 201st INF/FA Memorial Way), US-119 (Mileground Rd) and WV-857 (Cheat Rd.) connecting with I-68 at exit 7.

US-19 follows an indirect route, entering the Morgantown area from the southwest and traveling east through Westover into downtown Morgantown; then turning north and following the river to cross it again in Star City, from where it parallels I-79 north into Pennsylvania. US-119 enters Morgantown from the south and travels northeast from downtown, entering Pennsylvania near the small town of Point Marion Pa. WV-7 enters Morgantown from the northwest and is twinned with US-19 until downtown where it travels east, crossing I-68 and going up the Allegheny Front and through small rural mountain towns.

There is plenty of parking all around Morgantown. There are four parking garages with a total of 1,600 parking spots in Morgantown. They are at University Avenue and Chestnut Street, Pleasant Street, Spruce Street and Wharf Street. It is possible to rent a car for several days from Hertz in Morgantown Municipal Airport, or to rent a car for several hours from Zipcar. Alternatively, just call a taxi through Motown Taxi, Uber, or Lyft.

West Virginia University Mountaineers
West Virginia University's sports teams are undoubtedly Morgantown's highest-profile attraction and loved by almost everyone in the state. The Mountaineers have teams in seven men's sports, ten women's sports, and one coeducational sport (rifle shooting), mostly as members of the Big 12 Conference. As at most other big schools, the football and men's basketball teams have the most attendees at games. Notably, when Milan Puskar Stadium is filled for football games, the stadium becomes the largest "city" in the state by a large amount. While a small number of WVU fans aren't totally friendly to opposing fans, violence is essentially nonexistent, and neutral visitors should have no trouble. For fun, try to wear dark blue and golden yellow. Different sports are played at different venues.

Glass
The Morgantown area has been home to over 30 glass factories over the past 100 years, including Seneca Glass, Monongahela Valley Cut Glass, Mississippi Glass, Pressed Prism Glass, Beaumont Glass, and others. There are only two glass factories left in the area:

General Amenities

 * Kroger, large regional grocery chain. 3 Morgantown locations:
 * 1851 Earl L Core Rd, Sabraton
 * 350 Patteson Dr. Evansdale
 * 500 Suncrest Towne Centre Dr.
 * Giant Eagle, large regional grocery chain. 2 Morgantown locations:
 * 130 Green Bag Rd. First Ward
 * 208 Giant St. University Town Centre, Granville
 * Aldi, nationwide discount grocery chain. 2 Morgantown locations:
 * 1351 Earl L Core Rd. Sabraton
 * 3519 Monongahela Blvd. Star City
 * Price Cutter, discount grocery chain. 889 Venture Dr
 * Walmart, 2 Morgantown locations:
 * 75 Retail Cir. off Hornbeck Rd at the interchange of US-119 and I-68 (exit 1)
 * 5065 University Town Centre Dr.
 * 3519 Monongahela Blvd. Star City
 * Price Cutter, discount grocery chain. 889 Venture Dr
 * Walmart, 2 Morgantown locations:
 * 75 Retail Cir. off Hornbeck Rd at the interchange of US-119 and I-68 (exit 1)
 * 5065 University Town Centre Dr.

Drink
Because Morgantown is home to a major university, downtown Morgantown nightlife thrives for those in their twenties to early thirties. High Street is the main center for bar activity. Similar student activity can be found adjacent to the main West Virginia University campus in the Sunnyside area. The summer months are much quieter because many of the students leave town. State law does not allow anyone less than 21 years old to purchase alcohol.

Sleep

 * Maple Leaf Motel, corner of Morgantown Street and Main Street off I-68, Bruceton Mills, 33 km east of MorganTtown on I-68. . 12 rooms. Country decor with quilts on each bed.
 * Maple Leaf Motel, corner of Morgantown Street and Main Street off I-68, Bruceton Mills, 33 km east of MorganTtown on I-68. . 12 rooms. Country decor with quilts on each bed.
 * Maple Leaf Motel, corner of Morgantown Street and Main Street off I-68, Bruceton Mills, 33 km east of MorganTtown on I-68. . 12 rooms. Country decor with quilts on each bed.
 * Maple Leaf Motel, corner of Morgantown Street and Main Street off I-68, Bruceton Mills, 33 km east of MorganTtown on I-68. . 12 rooms. Country decor with quilts on each bed.
 * Maple Leaf Motel, corner of Morgantown Street and Main Street off I-68, Bruceton Mills, 33 km east of MorganTtown on I-68. . 12 rooms. Country decor with quilts on each bed.
 * Maple Leaf Motel, corner of Morgantown Street and Main Street off I-68, Bruceton Mills, 33 km east of MorganTtown on I-68. . 12 rooms. Country decor with quilts on each bed.
 * Maple Leaf Motel, corner of Morgantown Street and Main Street off I-68, Bruceton Mills, 33 km east of MorganTtown on I-68. . 12 rooms. Country decor with quilts on each bed.
 * Maple Leaf Motel, corner of Morgantown Street and Main Street off I-68, Bruceton Mills, 33 km east of MorganTtown on I-68. . 12 rooms. Country decor with quilts on each bed.
 * Maple Leaf Motel, corner of Morgantown Street and Main Street off I-68, Bruceton Mills, 33 km east of MorganTtown on I-68. . 12 rooms. Country decor with quilts on each bed.

Learn

 * West Virginia University is home to more than 30,000 students. The annual tuition for residential students is about $5,500 versus an out-of-state student whose tuition is approximately $17,000. WVU has 13 colleges and schools offering over 190 degrees. There are three campuses within WVU: Downtown, Evansdale, and the Health Sciences. They also offer a study abroad program for students who are interested. The football and basketball teams promote a lot of school spirit to their fellow "mountaineers" when they are playing.

Go next

 * Cooper's Rock State Forest — A West Virginia State Forest Managed cooperatively by West Virginia State Parks and the West Virginia Division of Forestry. Located 12 miles (19 km) east of Morgantown on I-68.
 * Fairmont - 20 minutes south on I-79. Home to Fairmont State University and Prickett's Fort State Park.
 * Clarksburg - 40 minutes south on I-79
 * Grafton - 35 minutes south on US-119
 * Cumberland - 1 hr 15 minutes east on I-68
 * Pittsburgh - 1 hr 15 minutes north on I-79. The closest large city.
 * Wheeling - 1 hr 15 minutes northwest; I-79 north to i-70 west
 * Buckhannon - 1 hr 10 minutes south. Home of West Virginia Wesleyan University.
 * Elkins - 1 hr 30 minutes south. Home of Davis & Elkins College.
 * Thomas and Davis - 1 hr 45 minutes southeast. Tiny high elevation towns, alpine landscapes. Blackwater Falls State Park; Monongahela National Forest.
 * Seneca Rocks / Spruce Knob National Recreation Area - 2 and a half hours southeast, within Monongahela National Forest, contains the highest peak in West Virginia.

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Morgaon

Morgaon is a village in Purandar Taluka of Pune District in Western Maharashtra. It is famous for a Ganesh Temple which is one of the 8 Ashtavinayak temples.

Get in
Morgaon is famous for its Morya temple to Lord Ganesha. The temple is also an ancient & famous tourist place. It is nearly 20 minutes away from Jejuri Railway Station by road. Dassera, the festival in which a Palakhi of lord Ganesha travels through the boundaries of the entire Morgaon village, is a great tourist attraction. In every house of this village people prepare "Bhuinale" & "Hingan" which are some sort of firecrackers originally meant for Dassera event & not for sale.

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 * Jejuri

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Moriarty

Moriarty is a town in Central New Mexico.

Get in
Moriarty is located on Interstate Highway 40 about 30 miles east of Albuquerque.

Do
Go gliding at the airfield

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Morija

Morija is a tiny town in north western Lesotho, about 40 miles south of Maseru. Tim Couzens' novel Murder at Morija tells of the 1920 poisoning of one of Lesotho's first missionaries. It's well worth a read before you visit! It is highly unlikely that you will be poisoned on your visit.

Get around
Morija is small enough for it to be easy to get anywhere on foot or on a bicycle.

See

 * Dinosaur footprints in the hills above the town.
 * Morijafest
 * Sanrock paintings

Do

 * Visit the Morija Museum.
 * Go hiking, mountain climbing, village walks, pony-trekking, village sleepover and tailor-made tours all organised and arranged by Morija Guest House

Buy
There is a Craft Shop called Meader House

Eat
There are no restaurants or cafes per se, but meals can be arranged at Morija Guest Houses or at Mophato oa Morija or at the Tea Room Museum.

Drink
Drink at Morija Guest House (previously Ha Matela Cottages)

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Morillon

Morillon is a small mountain commune in the Haute Savoie department of the French Alps. The town consists of about 500 year round residents engaged primarily in agriculture and tourist service business. It gained fame as the home town of skier Antoine Deneriaz the 2006 Olympic Downhill Gold Medalist. The town has a 15th-century church that has been remodelled, small restaurants, and a gondola that links it to the Grand Massif ski areas.

By car
Driving distance from Calais to Morillon 537 miles (approx 7hrs30) From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Mâcon then ‘Autoroute Blanche’ Motorway (A40 Mâcon – Cluses) Exit Cluses Scionzier. Follow signs to Samoens. After the Chatillon pass, follow signs to Morillon. It takes approximately 15 minutes from the motorway exit to Morillon.

By rail
Cluses 20 km - Shuttle bus to Morillon +33 450 98 07 81 or Taxi +33 450 34 90 90 www.giffre-transports.com - Cost is €27 daytime/midweek and €35 nights and weekends (for 1 to 4 people).

By plane
The nearest airport is Geneva, 55 km away. There is a shuttle bus (about €62 per person return children 4-12 half-price). For further information on car parking, transfers, etc consult the official site.

Get around
Morillon is quite small and once you have arrived you can easily get around on foot, however and especially if you are here in the winter and there is not enough snow to ski you will want a rental car to be able to fully enjoy the surrounding area and keep from going mad having to watch French television.

See

 * Le Bourg: Around the St Christopher church (16th century) the school and Town Hall, the solid bourgeoise houses have now become commercial premises.

Winter
Skiing, both cross country and downhill are the primary winter sports in Morillon, the resort website provided in both French and English covers the ski area in depth as well as the possibilities of linking up on skis with the surrounding areas that comprise "Le Grand Massif."

Summer
In the summer they are replaced by hiking, Mountain bicycling, golf and other adventure activities like rock climbing and white water rafting.

Adventure Activities

 * Spirale Parapente +33 7 83 83 95 74 Paragliding school in Samoëns (Haute-Savoie)
 * Spirale Parapente +33 7 83 83 95 74 Paragliding school in Samoëns (Haute-Savoie)
 * Spirale Parapente +33 7 83 83 95 74 Paragliding school in Samoëns (Haute-Savoie)
 * Spirale Parapente +33 7 83 83 95 74 Paragliding school in Samoëns (Haute-Savoie)
 * Spirale Parapente +33 7 83 83 95 74 Paragliding school in Samoëns (Haute-Savoie)
 * Spirale Parapente +33 7 83 83 95 74 Paragliding school in Samoëns (Haute-Savoie)
 * Spirale Parapente +33 7 83 83 95 74 Paragliding school in Samoëns (Haute-Savoie)
 * Spirale Parapente +33 7 83 83 95 74 Paragliding school in Samoëns (Haute-Savoie)

Buy
Being a typical small mountain village there are the rather typical shops:
 * Tabac The local newspaper and tobacco shop, also sells items like post cards, maps and souvenirs.
 * Bakery Tiffany A typical French bakery this small chain is specific to the Vallee du Giffre and has its main production just down the road in Samoëns
 * R.Roux Located in "le Messidor" at the edge of town he is the village butcher, he sells excellent local meat, prepared foods, pizzas, and pastries in the mornings.
 *  Kevin's Sports Also located in "le Messidor" this sports shop operates primarily in the winter months as a ski shop.
 * Twinner Sports operated year round by the second local ski hero Phillipe Vernert this is the closest shop to the ski lift and one of the best in town.

There is a lively farmers market on Friday mornings in Morillon with local produce, pastries, cheeses, and meats.

Eat
With in Morillon and its environs lay a number of very good a well priced restaurants, almost all of them specializing in local dishes or Pizza. Among the best are:
 * Le Potet across the river in Verchaix, €10-15 for entrées
 * Le Tourne Piere locate a few meters from the center of town, €12-20 for entrées

A wide variety of prepared take away food is also available from R.Roux at the far edge of town and the local Hyper-Markets.

Drink

 * Bar Le Parisian - this bar is centrally located across from the church, it is a full service bar
 * Le Puzze - Located just across from the telecabin this bar is popular with English tourists and serves a limited lunch and dinner menu.

Sleep
The primary source of accommodation in Morillon is rental chalets and apartments many of which can be booked on the internet and a particularly simple option as many of the owners are British. There is one hotel centrally located in town the Hotel Le Morillon.

Splurge
Located Down the Valley in Samoëns:

Budget
There are no traditional budget accommodations in Morillon such as hostels or motels due to the size of the town, however if one contacts the local tourist office rooms can be rented from some of the local farmers.

Go next
There are many easy local day trips from Morillon: by car Chamonix, Les Gets, and Sixt with its pristine Cirque Du Fer-a-Cheval national park and Cascade Du Roget are all easily reachable. Bicycling distance from Morillon is the larger village of Samoëns.

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Morinville

Morinville is a city of about 10,000 people (2016) in the Edmonton Capital Region.

Understand
Morinville is primarily residential. One of the town's larger businesses, Champion Pet Foods, employs approximately 50 people.

History
Morinville was settled by Father Morin, an Oblate missionary, who brought many French settlers in the late 1800s, followed by several German pioneers—hence its many French and German families such as Hittinger, Riopel, Boissonnault, Tailleur, Houle, Labonté, St. Laurent, Maisonneuve, Bokenfohr, Krauskopf, Rustemier, and Meyers.

The monument in the St. Jean Baptiste Park lists the many names of pioneers and settlers to Morinville.

Get in
Morinville is 36 km northwest of Edmonton along Highway 2.

There are buses from Edmonton to St. Albert. Morinville is a $40-50 taxi trip from St. Albert.

Do

 * Recreation amenities in Morinville include walking trails, a splash park, a trout pond, a skateboard park, a hockey arena, a curling rink, numerous parks and playgrounds, and outdoor fitness equipment stations along the trail system and at the splash park.

Sleep
The nearest hotels are in St. Albert.

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Morioka

Morioka (Japanese: 盛岡) is the capital of Iwate Prefecture. Due to its transport links, it's a good option for a stopover on the way to either Akita or Hokkaido or a base for day trips to Kakunodate and some of the other small towns in the area. The city is also worth visiting in its own right, as there are enough interesting things to see and do for a day or two.

Understand
For a traveller, Morioka is perhaps not high on any itinerary and is best known as a major transport hub for Tohoku. From here, one can branch off on the Shinkansen towards Akita and some of the tourist towns on the Akita Shinkansen line.

Morioka is an ancient city; it has been inhabited since prehistoric times. You're not likely to see much of its history, however, as it presents itself as much like any Japanese city of its size.

Tourist Information Sites
The city government has an official Japanese-only site for sightseeing with integrated Google Translate.

The local tourist association also has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated Google Translate.

By train
Morioka is a major Shinkansen (bullet train) station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line. It is also a major transit station for regular trains.

The most frequent Shinkansen services from Tokyo to Morioka are the all reserved Komachi (こまち) and Hayate (はやて), which normally run coupled together as a single train. The ride takes 2½ hours at a cost of ¥13,840 each way, so you may want to consider purchasing a JR East Rail Pass or Japan Rail Pass beforehand.

Faster Hayabusa (はやぶさ) services make two daily round-trips between Morioka and both Tokyo and Aomori, complementing the other services. Fares for the Hayabusa are slightly higher (¥14,340 from Tokyo).

The Japan Rail Pass and JR East Rail Pass are valid for travel on the Hayate, Komachi and Hayabusa. On the other hand, rail passes will only cover the basic fare if you are willing to try out the premium first class seating on the Hayabusa called "GranClass". To use "GranClass" the limited express and GranClass fare has to be paid (¥14,640 from Tokyo). Without a rail pass, "GranClass" costs ¥22,830 between Tokyo and Morioka.

Morioka is a good option for a stopover if you are travelling by train to either Hakodate or Akita during peak times where it can sometimes be impossible to get a seat to your final destination. Depending on where you are going, you will be allocated a seat on either the Hayate or Komachi, which travel together as a joined train until Morioka where they split off to go to Shin-Hakodate and Akita respectively. If you are only travelling as far as Morioka you can be allocated a seat on either part of the joined train. It's then possible to spend the night in Morioka and get an early train in the morning to the place you want to go, or to jump on a local train if you're only going so far as an intermediate Shinkansen stop between Morioka and Akita or Shin-Hakodate, for example if you're going to Kakunodate.

By bus
An overnight bus service, the Rakuchin, runs twice nightly from Tokyo Station to Morioka (about 7½ hours, ¥7,850 one way). Other companies offer cheaper, less comfortable rides for as little as ¥5,000. Suspended as of March 2024.

Get around
Morioka is a small enough city to walk around. The furthest you're likely to want to go is the Morioka Castle site which is about a 30-minute walk from the front of the train station over the steel arch bridge and through the central business district. You can otherwise get the bus to the castle site (below), but the walk through the city is quite pleasant, though can be slippery, snowy and just plain cold in winter and unpleasantly hot and humid in summer.

From the station, the easiest and safest way to into the city proper is to use the underground tunnels from the station which go underneath the bus station and the main road. This can be slightly confusing at first for people who cannot read Japanese signs. The tunnels are wheelchair accessible via lifts. Sticking to the left side of the road from the station to the castle allows you to use overbridges to cross some intersections, though they don't save much time.

There is a wide and flat walking trail along the Kitakami river that makes for a pleasant walk or a good jogging spot with nice views of Mt Iwate. It's about a five minute walk from the front of the station, walking straight ahead to the steel arch bridge and then taking the stairs on either side of it down to the river.

By bus
There is a large and sometimes confusing bus centre at the front of the station. Watch where you're going here as buses come from all directions while you're trying to cross the short distance to the shops in front of the station. Sometimes there will be a security guard who will stop traffic for you to cross.

Iwateken Kotsu bus operates the Den-Den-Mushi Bus (でんでんむし, Japanese for 'snail', which seems a strange name for a bus; it's easy to spot with a picture of a multi-coloured snail on the side of each bus) which encircles the city central area starting from Morioka main station via castle park and Bus Center. The cost is ¥100 per ride, and run every 10 min both clockwise and anti-clockwise during daytime. For such a low price it is a good way to get your bearings if you're new to Morioka.

The bus services to the outlying areas of the city are generally somewhat infrequent, but are usable with a little bit of advance planning. Fares can be paid using an IC card.

See

Do

Festivals and events
Morioka has a number of popular festivals.

Buy
There are some good shops selling local souvenirs in the station. The station shopping centre also has an underground area with a number of restaurants, including a McDonald's if you're so inclined.

If you're in Morioka as a stopover destination and need to stock up on basics, there is a large supermarket, Jusco, by walking left on the main road in front of the station for about ten minutes, it's on the right just after you walk under the overpass. A large branch of Daiso, a national ¥100 shop chain, that sells cheap and basic and sometimes strange Japanese goods, can be found in the city centre. If you walk in a straight line from the station across the bridge and into the city you will find it on the right. There are also plenty of convenience stores in the area.

There are several shops selling high end clothes (including upmarket workwear brands for men) on the main roads leading from the train station to the centre of the city. Other clothes shops are located in and near the Kawatoku department store in the center of the city. The Aeon mall in western Morioka houses branches of Uniqlo and Muji, among many other stores.

There are also a number of arts and music stores in the center of the city.

Eat
Regional specialities include:

There are a lot of restaurants in the underground shopping area of the station, though they can be quite expensive and not especially good. Other eating options are in the central business district area or in the area in front of the station.

Some good options are:

Drink
Morioka is a small city, but it offers a number of good drinking options. The water in the area is clean and pure so there are a number of sake breweries. Japanese style 'Izakaya' bars are everywhere, and there are also some German style beer breweries which offer a variety of brews.

 * Ootaru (大たる), Oodori (15 minutes walk from the station). Japanese-style eatery with Asahi on tap and ¥1,500 2½-hr nomihodai (all you can drink) deals. Try the pizza.

As with most cities in Japan, karaoke is a good drinking option, especially if you have a large group. Most places cost ¥1,000 an hour, including drinks. A good place is right off Odori on the fourth floor across the street from Ootaru.

Budget
Budget travellers of the male variety will likely quickly have their attention drawn to a heavily advertised capsule hotel and sauna existing directly opposite the train station. The price can be extremely cheap, but be warned however that capsule patrons can expect a rapidly upward sliding price scale on repeat use of the sauna facilities, and you may well wish to use them a second time in the morning because the air conditioning intake for the sleeping capsules lies in the smoker's lounge.

An alternative lies in a relaxation cafe, Kaikatsu Club (快活クラブ, 2-6-8 O-doori) along the main street on the left hand side, about a 1 km from the station. Essentially this is a manga/internet cafe where the owner has thrown away all pretense of people reading manga and focused on the essentials, napping, relaxing, sleeping, showering (small surcharge) and maybe checking the internet.

Mid-range
Morioka has quite a few mid-range options, though note that most appear to be somewhat elderly and dated. You might want to opt for the more modern hotels in this price range to get value for money.

Go next

 * Hanamaki
 * Hachimantai
 * Takizawa
 * Iwaizumi
 * Tono
 * Hiraizumi
 * Shizukuishi
 * Kitakami
 * Kakunodate

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Moritzburg

Moritzburg is a small town near Dresden in Germany. The town is famous for the old hunting castle of the Saxon kings. Beautifully restored from the in- and outside. It is host to a collection of historic horse carriages.

Understand
In Eastern Germany and the Czech Republic it is also well known as the site where the 1973 fairytale film "Three Wishes for Cinderella" (Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel or Tři oříšky pro Popelku, literally "three hazelnuts for Cinderella"), a Czechoslovakian–East German co-production, was filmed.

By train
There is a narrow gauge steam train from Radebeul-Ost, which in turn is served by Dresden S-Bahn trains and the Dresden–Leipzig regional express.

is a bit off the town centre, about 1.4 km south of the castle. In the railway building, there is a small café/diner.

The next station with long-distance traffic is Dresden-Neustadt, from where bus 477 connects to Moritzburg every half hour (see below).

By bus
Public buses are both cheaper and more frequent than the steam train that is primarily a tourist attraction and only secondarily a mode of transport. To and from Dresden you should take bus 477 (half-hourly, taking 27 min from Dresden-Neustadt station to, a few steps from the castle). Moritzburg Schloss is a one-way stop; for the bus back to Dresden, you have to walk a few hundred metres to.

From Meißen take the S1 train to Coswig Bahnhof and from there bus 405 to Moritzburg.

Public transport
All information about public transport is available at the homepage of the Public transport authority Upper Elbe (VVO).

Do

 * Walking through the forests around Moritzburg
 * Carriage ride

Go next

 * Radebeul, 8 km south (linked by heritage railway)
 * Radeburg, 8 km north – small old town
 * Dresden, 16 km southeast (half hour by bus)
 * Meißen, 16 km west (bus 405 and train S1 with interchange in Coswig Bahnhof)

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Morjim

Morjim is a village in North Goa.

Understand
Morjim is a village situated in North Goa in the Pernem district on the north bank of the Chapora River estuary. It is home to a variety of birds and to the Olive ridley sea turtle. It has become known as "Little Russia" due to the concentration of Russian expatriates living there.

Get in
Many buses connect Morjim with Panaji and Mapusa. A taxi from the airport takes about an hour to get to Morjim and costs about ₹1000.

Get around
Most places in Morjim itself are within walking distance (or rent a bike). It is easy to get to most places in North Goa on a scooter (ask at your hotel for rentals). If you're going further afield, public buses are plentiful and inexpensive or you can splurge on a taxi or car hire.

See
Far from Goa's main population centers and resorts, Morjim is a relatively quiet and untraveled beach. Lifeguards are on duty from sunrise to sunset and, in season, the water is pleasant for wading and swimming.

Do
This place is popular among kitesurfers due shallow depth of the sea and very wide beach. Rentals are easily available at the beach itself. Kitesurfing Goa provides advance rentals and classes.

Eat
Numerous restaurants offering pizzas, Goan, and North Indian cuisine dot the beaches along Morjim.

Drink
Nightlife is vibrant here.

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Mormugao

Mormugao is a region of South Goa.

Cities

 * —

 * — a major port city with a large Indian naval presence

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Morni

Morni is a village (hill station) located in the Morni Hills in Haryana.

Understand
Morni is Haryana's only hill station. It's a totally different experience to Kasauli and similar towns which are within an hour's drive of Chandigarh. The vegetation is subtropical forest. On the winding road (with almost no villages or houses by the sides) leading to Morni there is an outstanding but rarely visited bird and wildlife area.

Morni Hills have a fascinating range of flora and fauna. Pines crown the hilltops and trees like Sal, Neem, Mango, Ritha, Pipal, Jamun, Shisham, Amaltas and jacaranda cover the slopes. When the flowering trees blossom, the hillsides are awash with colour, presenting a delightful sight. Morni is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers with its teeming population of birds like the wallcreeper, crested kingfisher, bar-tailed treecreeper, blue peafowl, kalij pheasant, red junglefowl, grey francolin, black francolin, quails, Himalayan bulbul and oriental turtle dove as well as animals like jackals, langur monkeys, hares, hyenas, neelgai, wild boar, kakad (barking dear), sambar and even leopards.

Talk
Hindi, English and Punjabi as well as local Haryanvi dialects are used in Morni.

Get in
There are several Haryana Roadways buses a day from Chandigarh or Panchkula. The journey is about an hour.

Taxis can easily be hired from Chandigarh or Panchkula for the day. The rate is usually ₹6 per kilometre. There are several taxi stands in Panchkula, notably Sectors 10 and 20.

Eat
Haryana Tourism's Mountain Quail: A comfortable no frills attached haven.

Drink
The usually drinks are available as in the rest of Haryana especially beer.

Sleep
Morni Resorts 3 Star (Government Approved) 16 Rooms, 35 km from Chandigarh Airport; 33 km from Chandigarh Railway Station; 32 km from Panchkula Bus Stand, H/C running water, Telephone, C.T.V. etc.

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Mornington Peninsula

This article is about the entire Mornington Peninsula, and not just the area of Mornington

Mornington Peninsula lies south of Melbourne, Australia forming the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay.

Cities

 * Balnarring - A small town towards the western side of the Peninsula, it has a more rural feel to it with many local camping sites and surf beaches nearby
 * Blairgowrie
 * Dromana- A small coastal village, sitting in a valley between Arthurs Seat and Mount Martha. With a beautiful beach with brightly painted boat sheds lining the shore, it's a pretty spot to spend a few days.
 * Mornington - The largest town on the Mornington Peninsula, with one long main street leading down to the beach and pier. Mornington is a beachside town that is rapidly growing in response to the growing population around it and on the Peninsula, but don't shy away from it, it still has a wonderful atmosphere and good transport links (buses) to the rest of the peninsula.
 * Mount Eliza - Located between Mornington and Frankston to the north, Mount Eliza is home to a select few wineries, but is mostly made up of large upper-class houses and schools.
 * Mount Martha - Midway between Mornington and Dromana, this little town consists mostly of houses and a small strip of shops opposite the beach. It's not on the main road, only discovered by those taking the scenic ocean route.
 * Portsea- Glitzy, ritzy Portea at the tip of the Peninsula is resident to some very expensive holiday homes and the Portsea Pub that sits right on the forshore. From watching the sunset over a beer on the pub terrace to catching some waves at Portsea backbeach you won't soon be bored!
 * Red Hill- With green rolling hills, amazing wineries, fresh produce and a popular community market, this is rural Australia at its best.
 * Rye - A popular summer tourist area, boasting some of the nicest beaches for swimming and snorkeling. During the summer months Rye holds a carnival, with many rides, sideshows, and attractions. Rye also has some of the nicest beachfront cafes and dining on the peninsula.
 * Sorrento- Sorrento is lucky to boast two very different yet equally interesting beaches. The Sorrento Ocean Beach is spectacular and dangerous, while the bay beach is calm and relaxing. Take your pick! Sorrento was also the site of Victoria's first official settlement in 1803.
 * Tyabb

Understand
The peninsula is at its best and busiest during the summer months, but don't disregard the winter months.

Walking the beaches that line Bass Straight in the cold grey months of winter, and being witness to the drama of the oceans fury is an experience you won't soon forget. Just bring a jacket! Spending a warm summer evening with some fish and chips on the foreshore watching the sun set with some friends is a great way to enjoy life.

Get in
Your own transport is handy for getting around the Mornington Peninsula as public transport and taxi services are limited beyond the centre of major towns.

There is only one major road down the peninsula, so you won't get lost.

By public transport
Suburban trains leave from Melbourne to Frankston regularly, taking approximately one hour to Frankston (where they terminate). . Tickets can be purchased at train stations.

A train line operates from Frankston to Stony Point.

From Frankston buses run to Portsea, the most western settlement on the peninsula – 90 minutes and Mount Martha, Flinders and Hastings. Pay driver when boarding or use a pre-purchased ticket.

Timetables - see Peninsula Bus Lines and Portsea Passenger Services routes at bottom of page.
 * Bus 781 Frankston - Mount Martha via Mt Eliza, Mornington
 * Bus 782 Frankston - Flinders via Coolart Road, Hastings
 * Bus 783 - Frankston - Hastings via Coolart Road
 * Bus 782/783 combined - Frankston - Coolart Rd - Hastings/Flinders
 * Bus 788 Frankston - Portsea via Dromana, Rosebud, Sorrento

By ferry
SeaRoad car/passenger ferries cross the mouth of Port Phillip Bay between Sorrento and Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula. They depart each terminal on the hour every hour 7AM-6PM every day, and the trip takes about 40 min.

Foot passengers pay $16/12 adult/child, while cars up to 5.5m pay $78 (includes driver only, additional passengers cost extra).

There is also a passenger-only ferry that crosses Western Port Bay to Stony Point from French Island and Phillip Island.

Festivals

 * Colour the Sky Kite Festival, Rosebud Foreshore, Jetty Road, Rosebud. March.
 * Western Port Festival, Hastings Foreshore. February.

Special events

 * Australia Day January 26th - Mornington has fireworks.

Itineraries

 * Cape Schanck walks including Bushrangers Bay Track which is a great place to see Kangaroos, 2 hours, 6 km.
 * Coppins Track walk, Sorrento Ocean Beach.
 * Two Bays Walking Track is a 26-km track running between Dromana and Cape Schank. From Dromana it runs through Arthurs Seat State Park, then the Greens Bush and Bushrangers Bay sections of Mornington Peninsula National Park.

Do

 * There are a good many golf courses on the peninsula.
 * Swimming and surfing. The inward side of the peninsula is lined with sandy beaches, sheltered by the bay providing a safe bathing spot for families with small children. The ocean side of the peninsula is popular with surfers.
 * Boat hire / fishing
 * Ripple Massage Day Spa And Beauty - +61 438567906. Daily 9AM - 9PM. Massage and beauty treatments across the Peninsula.
 * Ripple Massage Day Spa And Beauty - +61 438567906. Daily 9AM - 9PM. Massage and beauty treatments across the Peninsula.
 * Ripple Massage Day Spa And Beauty - +61 438567906. Daily 9AM - 9PM. Massage and beauty treatments across the Peninsula.

Markets

 * Bittern Market - every Sunday
 * Coolstores Market - First Sunday of the month
 * Dromana Drive-In Market - Every Sunday. Nepean Highway, Dromana.
 * Frankston Market - every Sunday
 * Hastings Street Market - Every Thursday
 * Mornington Race Course - Second Sunday of the month, all year, 9AM-2PM
 * Mornington Main Street Market – Every Wednesday of the year
 * Oak Hill Gallery - Fourth Sunday of the month. 100 Tyabb Road, Mornington.
 * Red Hill Market – First Saturday of the month. Sept - May. 8AM-1PM
 * Rosebud Market – 2nd Saturday of the month. Cnr. Point Nepean and Jetty Road, Rosebud.
 * Sorrento Market - Fourth Saturday of the month. Sorrento Foreshore, Sorrento.
 * Tootgarook Market - Fourth Saturday of the month. Tootgarook PS, Carmichael Street, Tootgarook
 * Sorrento Market - Fourth Saturday of the month. Sorrento Foreshore, Sorrento.
 * Tootgarook Market - Fourth Saturday of the month. Tootgarook PS, Carmichael Street, Tootgarook

Drink
There are many popular wineries of varying styles along the Mornington Peninsula. T'Gallant of 1385 Mornington Flinders Rd, Main Ridge is a good example of a funky place to eat and drink on a summer afternoon, often with live music.

Stay safe
The Mornington Peninsula provides easy access to the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay and the surf beaches of Bass Strait. The bay side is dotted with family-friendly sandy beaches from Frankston in the north down to Sorrento on the southern tip of the peninsula with foreshore camp grounds open in summer at the more popular Sorrento, Blairgowrie, Rosebud and Rye beaches.

The ocean beaches (or "back" beaches) such as Gunnamatta, Portsea Surf Beach, Sorrento Back Beach, and St Andrews Beach provide big waves to attract surfers and the more intrepid. The ocean beaches can be dangerous and only for strong, competent swimmers. All swimmers should swim between the flags at patrolled surf beaches in the summer months. Bridgewater Bay in Blairgowrie features rock pools exposed at low tide which are safe for swimming.

The ocean beaches have single large waves on rare occasions. Standing on the rocks above the shoreline is not safe; people do get swept off on occasion.

Go next

 * Queenscliff is a short ferry ride from Sorrento and offers car and passenger services. Dolphins can often be seen during this journey.
 * Frankston - The largest city close to the Peninsula with rail links to Melbourne and Stony Point.
 * Stony Point has passenger ferry services to French Island and Phillip Island. There is also a ferry connection between the two islands. Stony Point is easily accessible by diesel train from Frankston.

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Moroccan Arabic phrasebook

Moroccan Arabic (الدارجة, Darija) is the main spoken language of Morocco. For news programs, media, and official purposes, Standard Arabic is used.

Basics

 * Hello. : السلام عليكم (salamu alekum)
 * Hello. (informal) : . (AHLAAN )
 * How are you? :? ( ki dayer?)
 * Fine, thank you. : . ( MZYAN, CHOUKRANE)
 * What is your name? :(SHNOO SMITEK?)
 * My name is ______ . :______ . (SMITY_____ .)
 * Nice to meet you. : . (mcherfine )
 * Please. :. (3AFAK )
 * Thank you. : .ﺷﻜﺮﺍ (shukran)
 * You're welcome. :. (MACHI MOUCHKILE)
 * Yes. :. (AH)
 * No. :. (LLA )
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) :. (SMA7 LIYA )
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) :. (BALAK )
 * I'm sorry. :. ( SME7 LIYA)
 * Goodbye :. (BSLAMA )
 * Goodbye (informal) :. (THALLA )
 * I can't speak Moroccan Arabic [well]. :[ ]. (MAKANDWICH B DARIJA (MZYAN) )
 * Do you speak English? :? ( KAT HDAR B L'ANGLAIS ?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? :? ( Wach chi 7add fikom ki3raf l l'anglais? )
 * Help! :! ( 3awnoony! / wak waak a 3ibad Allah!)
 * Look out! :! ( Hak chouf!)
 * Good morning. : . (SBAH ELKHEIR )
 * Good evening. : . ( massa elkheir )
 * Good night. :. (massa elkheir ):
 * Good night (to sleep) :. (Tsba7 3la kheir)
 * I don't understand. :. ( Ma fhemtch )
 * Where is the toilet? :( FINAHIYA TWALIT?)

Problems
Machakil(several) /mouchkil

Machi muchkil - no problem

Numbers

 * 1: wahed
 * 2: zuj
 * 3: tleta
 * 4: r-ba
 * 5: hamsa
 * 6: s-ta
 * 7: s-ba
 * 8: t'minya
 * 9: tsoad
 * 10: ashra

 * 20: eshren
 * 50: khamsun
 * 100: mya
 * 200: meyten
 * 500: hamsamaa

 * 1,000: al-ef
 * 2,000: alf-en
 * 5,000: hamsaalef

Time
waqt

Clock time

 * What time is it? : Chhal raha sar-a?

Days

 * Monday: Tnin

 * Tuesday: Tlat

 * Wednesday: larb3a

 * Thursday: lkhmis

 * Friday: jem3a

 * Saturday: sebt

 * Sunday: l7edd

Colors

 * black
 * k7al

 * white
 * byad

 * red
 * 7mar

 * yellow
 * sfar

 * green
 * khdar

 * blue
 * zra9

 * orange
 * limouni

 * brown
 * 9hwi

Transportation
naql

Bus and train
Tobis/tran

Directions
itijahat

Taxi
taxi kbeer - big taxi (for intercity travel)

taxi sghir - small taxi (for shorter distance travel)

Money
Flous

Eating
I am vegetarian

ana nabati/ ana vegetarien
 * Tea without sugar :atay messous

Bars
Bar

Shopping
Shopping/t'kedya

Driving
Sougan

Authority
Fin hya l koumisarya?

Learning more

 * Abdel-Massih, Ernest T. (2011). An Introduction to Moroccan Arabic. Ann Arbor: MPublishing. (ISBN 978-1-60785-218-6). Open access textbook available via HathiTrust.

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