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The Australian Capital Territory.

The Australian Capital Territory, (ACT), is, believe it or not, the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and its smallest self-governing territory.

It is an inland enclave in New South Wales and is surrounded by bushland.

Canberra, the capital of the Australian Capital Territory, is surrounded by hills and green land, making it a great place for bushwalking, cycling and skiing. In addition, there is a wide range of national parks within the Canberra region that are worth visiting.

Discover some of Canberra's more popular attractions: Government House, Parliament House, Old Parliament House, The National Gallery of Australia and The Australian National Botanic Gardens are just some of the interesting places to visit.

As well as offering a full range of culture and history, the city also offers a lively entertainment scene, including theatres and cinemas.

Whether your taste runs to grand opera, chamber music, the thump of a heavy beat at a dance club or a relaxed evening trying your luck on the pokies, Canberra knows how to entertain you after dark and when it comes to eating out, the nation's capital offers a truly international selection.

Canberra is home to a wide range of restaurants and cafes to suit all palates.

The majority of restaurants and cafes can be found on Bougainville, Fourneaux and Franklin streets as well as on Flinders Way.

For a slightly more up market range, head towards Manuka.

Kingston offers a range of reasonably priced restaurants and cafes; alternatively Dickson offers a complete range of restaurants at varying prices.

To find out more about the wonderful Canberra restaurants just follow the link.

The Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Australian men and women who have served in war.

The Memorial is internationally recognised and its exhibitions present stories of Australians at war, in armed conflict and during peacekeeping activities.

Parliament House marks the place where Australian law begins, where the elected leaders take part in fiery debate and solemn deliberation ( ? ) and where the drama of democratic government is played out, day by day.

A visit to Parliament House is a must, as is a visit to the National Gallery of Australia.

In addition to housing the nation's art collection of more than 100,000 pieces, the National Gallery of Australia is home to an ever-changing series of exhibitions, including regular 'blockbusters' from overseas.

Set in lovingly manicured gardens, Cockington Green is a fascinating collection of miniature buildings from all parts of Great Britain, all constructed down to the finest detail and in perfect scale.

From tiny townsfolk going about their daily business, to cottages, animals and vehicles, everything has been recreated.

A great place to escape the city, relax and capture the true feeling of life in a British village.

Most people visit Telstra Tower for the view from the public gallery; it is spectacular, day or night.

The tower rises 195m above the summit of Black Mountain, providing 360-degree views of Canberra and the countryside around it.

Tidbinbilla is a locality to the south-west of Canberra that features the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex operated by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration as part of its Deep Space Network.

There is a large range of mountains, rivers and creeks in the Namadgi National Park including the Naas and Murrumbidgee Rivers.

Because of its elevation and distance from the coast, the Australian Capital Territory experiences four distinct seasons, unlike many other Australian cities whose climates are moderated by the sea.

Canberra is notorious for hot, dry summers, and cold winters with heavy fog and frequent frosts.

Many of the higher mountains in the Australian Capital Territory's south-east are snow covered for at least part of the winter.

Thunderstorms can occur between October and March, and annual rainfall is 623 mm, with rainfall maximums in spring and summer and minimum in winter.

Apart from the city of Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory also contains agricultural land (sheep, dairy cattle, vineyards and small amounts of crops), and a large area of national park (Namadgi National Park), much of it mountainous and forested.

Small townships and communities located within the ACT include Williamsdale, Naas, Uriarra, Tharwa and Hall.

Is it full of hot air? You'll have to judge for yourself.

Go and visit and, as always.................... enjoy,

John,

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Hi: I've recently relocated from the UK to Singapore for my second spell in south east Asia. In the past, I have lived and worked in Singapore and Washington DC, for four years, and six months, respectively.

In recent years, the majority of my travel has been around Europe, but I've also had entertaining and educational trips to Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Malaysia and China. I'm looking forward to further travel in Asia in coming years.

license: Creative Commons - Attribution Share-Alike - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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About Me
Originally from the UK, but currently living in Spain. Get to and like to travel around plenty, sometimes just for fun and often to speak at computing conferences.

Photos
See photos area of my site for photos I've taken while traveling; they're under a Creative Commons license, so perhaps useful for including on WikiTravel.

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Just Say Jo!

You may know me from such articles as the Wired Mag June 2000 cover story http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.07/ or the December 1 2003 Die Zeit newspaper article http://www.zeit.de/2003/50/Cypherpunks on pirates. Aaarrrrrrr!

Oh also, User:Cjensen is an ass.

Some cool places I've been to: The Principality of Sealand The Lake District in northwest England Helsinki and its small neighbor, Espoo Amsterdam, and not for the obvious reasons The Kitselas Indian reservation on beautiful Vanouver Island Lots of little Caribbean islands like Scrub Island, part of Anguilla, Nevis, Aruba, etc. Tokyo Belize A few local hidden spots on Maui like Livewire Cafe for a net fix and banana bread, the black sand beach along the Hana Highway, and the snorkeling/kayaking site near Wailea where you can swim with the turtles (and sharks!) and of course the city so great, they named it twice, New York, NY

Some places I'd like to go: Lapland in the Finnish Arctic circle Dominica's Papillote mini-resort Hong Kong is a must at some point The husband is thinking of buying a hotel in Phuket ; should I go along? Vietnam Someday, I'd like to own a little place in the area around Florence

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Joachim Cohn Jacobsen
Not much here yet :)

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User:(WT-en) Joakim Ziegler

I'm a Norwegian expatriate living in Mexico City (for about five years now). I know Mexico City and the surroundings well, and also Norway, obviously. I work as a programmer, doing Python (mostly web and database stuff) full-time.

I have a personal page at http://www.avmaria.com/

I'm mostly joining to write about Mexico City, which I think is blatantly misrepresented in commercial travel guides, like Lonely Planet.

I was an administrator for a while, but resigned, since I don't have enough time to really do that work. I do work on the Mexico-related articles in bursts, though.

Additionally, and this is sort of off-topic, if wikivoyagers would like somewhere to stay or someone to show them around a bit in Mexico City, I'm available, time permitting. Contact me for details.

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User:(WT-en) Joandall

Spent october '04 and february '05 travelling in the Philippines.

Boracay, Roxas - Occidental Mindoro, Baguio, Manila, Tagatay, Marikina and some other places as well.

If you have questions, I am willing to share my experiences.

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User:(WT-en) Joanna h

I am an Australian, currently living in Victoria, Australia where I am studying Sociology and International Studies at university.

So far I have traveled to Japan, England, France, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Macau. I have also traveled around Australia.

I lived in Singapore for 5 months in the second half of 2009. You can read about my experiences in Singapore at http://joannainsingapore.com/

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About

Hello and welcome to my Wikivoyage page. I love to travel and to share accurate travel information.

My pages here in Wikivoyage are a bit around the countries I have traveled.

I'm currently trying to put together the Nkob Wikivoyage page, but also added some information on Saharan Morocco and Rissani. In the future I'll try to update and create better pages for Merzouga, Khamlia, Hassilabied and Ouarzazate.

Fully built pages in Wikivoyage

 * Erfoud - Kingdom of Morocco
 * Khasab - Sultanate of Oman

Quick Bio

 * Name: João Leitão
 * Nationality: Portuguese
 * Site: http://www.joaoleitao.com
 * My travel website: http://www.joaoleitao.com/viagens/

I was born in Lisbon - Portugal but I live in the city of Ouarzazate after living fwe years in Erfoud - the Gate of Sahara Desert - Morocco. I also lived in New York City - USA for approximately 1 year all together; Kankaanpää - Finland for half year; and in Lviv - Ukraine for half year. I also spent 3 months in Istanbul - Turkey.

Visited Countries & Territories
Europe Albania; Andorra; Austria; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Denmark; Czech Republic; Estonia; Finland; France; Gagauzia; Gibraltar;Italy;Kosovo; Macedonia; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Moldova;Montenegro; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russian Federation; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Transnistria; United Kingdom; Ukraine.

Africa Egypt; Gambia; Morocco; Mauritania; Mali; Senegal; Western Sahara (Moroccan Western Sahara); Ceuta; Kenya; Uganda; Democratic Republic of Congo; Southern Sudan;.

Asia Armenia; Georgia; Iraq; Israel; Jordan; Nagorno Karabakh; Oman; Palestine; Iran; Kazakhstan; Turkey; Uzbekistan; United Arab Emirates; Nepal.

America USA; Canada; Cuba.

Inspiration
"Mais espantados ficariam se as tivessem visto como eu as vi: cortejos com milhares de figurantes, multidões em movimentos aguerridos, manadas de elefantes conduzidos por soldados (como se cavalos de batalha fossem aquelas alimárias), naufrágios em que se perderam tesouros e mais tesouros, travessias de pântanos e florestas com feras muitas, combates em alto mar em que todos (ou quase todos) pereceram, cidades cercadas e logo mais totalmente destruídas por incêndios, princesas formosas em seus palácios deslumbrantes e mendigos mutilados, paixões e desvarios."

Fernão Mendes Pinto (1509 – 1583)

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Olá !! Podem deixar aqui comentários sobre o que entenderem.

Hi You can leave here any kind of comments about whatever you wish.

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Biography
Born and grewn up in Frankfurt, Germany, I left my hometown after school for studys:
 * five years in Siena, Italy,
 * one year in Homburg(Saar) and
 * around four years in Berlin during the fall of the Berlin wall.

Today I am living in Frankfurt with my wife, daughter and two cats, working as an IT manager.

Travel
Beyond the good knowledge (may be a bit out of date for restaurants etc.) of Siena (Tuscany) and Berlin, we travelled a lot round Europe: London, Paris, Rome, but we are fans of Bangkok and the south of Thailand, like the Islands of Ko Samui, Ko Phi Phi.

Destinations

 * Brussels
 * Dublin
 * Strassbourg

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User:(WT-en) JochenvW

Joachim von Winning Chief Commercial Officer Cairo Airport Company

Languages: German, English

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User:(WT-en) Jodycb

I live in central New York bewteen Rochester, Syracuse, Lake Ontario, and the Finger Lakes.

I do a lot of hiking, biking, snow shoeing, and eating in the surrounding areas so I know a few good spots for these activities.

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User:(WT-en) JoeJBB

Ello ello ello. I'm Joe, from Sheffield, England, I speak only English I'm afraid. I try to have a go at the language of the country I'm in, but usually fail and cause great hilarity.

I'm currently living and doing voluntary teaching in Vung Tau, Vietnam, for my gap year, until the end of May 2007.

I've only just been bitten by the travel bug (since coming to Vietnam, in fact), so haven't been to many places. In fact, I'd never been outside Europe before Vietnam - although I do know a little bit about places in Yorkshire.

I'm also very new and not very good with these Wiki malarky things, so I'll probably mess something up somehow, but I promise it's an accident, and not vandalism.

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User:(WT-en) Joe Jones

Travels to date
(Boldface indicates past or current residences)

Asia/Pacific:
 * China: Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin
 * Guam
 * Japan: Aomori, Chiba, Mount Fuji, Hakodate, Himeji, Hiroshima, Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, KIX, Kobe, Kurihama, Kyoto, Matsue, Minoo, Mombetsu, Nagoya, Nara, Nikko, Nokogiriyama, NRT, Okinawa, Osaka, Sapporo, Seikan Tunnel, Shimokita Peninsula, Tokyo, Tokyo Disneyland, Yokohama, Zushi
 * Korea: Seoul
 * Saipan
 * Taiwan: Danshui, Jioufen, Taipei

Europe:

 * Belgium: Brussels
 * France: Paris
 * Ireland: Cork, Dublin, County Limerick, County Tipperary, County Wicklow
 * Italy: Rome
 * United Kingdom: London

The Americas:

 * Canada: Niagara Falls
 * Mexico: Cancun, Chichen Itza, Merida, Nogales
 * United States: Acadia National Park, Atlantic City, Austin, Boston, Catskills, Charleston, Charlotte, Cherokee, Chicago, Denver, Gainesville, Hartford, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Key West, Knoxville, Los Angeles, Marco Island, Myrtle Beach, Mystic, Naples, Newark, New Haven, New York City, Outer Banks, Orlando, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Reno, Skylands, Smoky Mountains, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, D.C., Williamsburg, Wilmington

Travels booked
Spring 2010:
 * Austria: Vienna
 * Croatia: Dubrovnik
 * France: Paris (second visit)
 * Greece: Corfu, Mykonos, Santorini
 * Hungary: Budapest
 * Italy: Milan, Venice

On the radar
During 2010:
 * Singapore
 * United Arab Emirates

Uncertain:
 * Australia
 * United States: Hawaii, San Francisco

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User:(WT-en) Joelf

Mostly active on French Wikivoyage.

Talk to me there.

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User:(WT-en) Joemazz

New User to Wikivoyage.

Just trying to figure out the rules and how to contribute.

I am located in Connecticut. I have been in travel for a while, and also have a background in telephony and technology, as well as the law. I guess we will find out how useful any of that is soon enough!

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User:(WT-en) Joeryan

I've lived in France for over 25 years : Reims (2 yrs), Paris (10 yrs), Aix-en-Provence (1 yr), west suburbs of Paris (8 yrs) and now (for the last 4 years) Chartres.

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User:(WT-en) John50

 * English-speaking boutique riad painstakingly restored sustaining most of its original 300 year old features the riad offers sumptuous accommodation over two floors, four spacious double bedrooms and bathrooms with A/C all within a ten minute walk of the renowned Jamaa el Fna.

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User:(WT-en) John550

I have traveled, with my partner of 25 years, to sixteen European countries, two in central America and many of these United States. We have ADD when it comes to travel - always looking for somewhere new and exciting.

European Travel history:

2002 London and Paris

2003 Zurich, Vienna, Krakow, Salzburg, Munich

2003 Porto, Lisbon

2006 Paris, Brussels, Trier, Amsterdam

2007 Florence, Rome

2008 Prague, Vienna, Budapest

2009 Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Oslo, Stockholm

2011 Iceland

Central America

2008 Costa Rica (Caravan Tour)

2010 Panama (Caravan Tour)

Asia

2011 China

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User:(WT-en) John Cross

My Places

 * Cheshire
 * Worthing

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User:(WT-en) JohnDilbeck

John Dilbeck is a resident of Cherokee County, NC and lives approximately six miles north of the town of Murphy.

One of my goals is to help spread accurate information about the county and the people who live here.

My main website is http://JohnDilbeck.com and I'm building A Portal for Cherokee County, NC at http://CherokeeCountyNC.com where I work just about every day to pass along information about my county and the people who live there.

I'm looking forward to helping Wikivoyage offer information about our area.

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User:(WT-en) JohnKarp

I live in Illinois.

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User:(WT-en) Johnpaddy

John Hall, about to start travelling the world again.

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User:(WT-en) Johnsemlak

John Semlak

I am a Moscow-based expatriate, originally from Normal, Illinois, USA.

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User:(WT-en) JohnSLSingleton

Raven is the name by which [mailto:jslsingleton@hotmail.com John S. L. Singleton] is best known.

C. M. Joserlin is a pen name used for poetry, plays, and fiction.

Home:  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Web backtrail.    Usenet backtrail.   [most recent 1000 posts]

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User:(WT-en) Johntbacon

I'm a former student from Knoxville, Tennessee. A current teacher near Seoul, South Korea. Hopefully a future visitor of many other places.

Contact
Probably the best way to reach me is at johnthomasbacon@gmail.com

About me
Hometown: Louisville Residence: Gwangju Other homes: Knoxville, Dallas, Tyler, Nicosia Have Visited: London, Paris, Dublin, Cairo, Cancun, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Seoul, Cork, Kilkenny, Galway, Fontainebleau, Bruges, Paphos, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis

Hold on a second.

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User:(WT-en) Johnupadhyaya

John is a traveller with a flair for food. He likes to spend time in trying the region's cuisine rather than doing the touristy things.

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User:(WT-en) Johnwaters37

I'm new to Travel Wiki. Please let me know if any of my edits are incorrect and I will be happy to correct them.

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User:(WT-en) Johnycanal

Info
Name - JC

Home - Vancouver, Canada

Interests - Rock climbing, Scuba diving and a little bit of personal treatment such as Turkish Baths, Spas, massages, etc.

First Wikivoyage Edit - 18:38, 15 February 2005

Wikivoyage
I love to travel and I seem to be constantly reading guide books and talking to other people about where they've been and what they've done. Guide books are great but you can't go on those alone. Often I'm surprised how much people like to share about where they've been and how much a real opinion can add to the value of a review (i.e. rather than marketing fluff). Combine the two to get Wikivoyage and with the collaborative editing of a million eye-balls you have the potential for a phenomenal open source guide book that is updated in real time. We're a long way from that but we're getting there.

My Favourites
Here's a couple of pages the remind me of how great Wikivoyage can be:

 * Route 66 - I doubt I'll do it but this is a fine itinerary that gives me a great idea of what to expect. I've planned road trips like this before and it usually takes me a few weeks to gather this type of info together. One day I'd like to create some Rock climbing itineraries.
 * Penticton - You won't find any more comprehensive coverage of this summer resort town, anywhere. It's accessible local knowledge.
 * Three days in Singapore - Another incredible itineary. How to spend a lay-over in a big city is such a common question and since almost everyone does the same thing it's a natural for a Wiki.

Pages that I started

 * Rai Leh, Thailand
 * Kalymnos, Greece
 * City of Rocks National Reserve, ID
 * Rock climbing
 * Nusa Dua, Bali
 * Sabang (Philippines)
 * Frenchman Coulee, WA
 * Tirta Gangga, Bali
 * Smith Rock, Oregon
 * Ton Sai, Thailand
 * Amed, Bali
 * Spas
 * Sanur, Bali
 * Mount Baker, WA
 * Pemberton (British Columbia)
 * Telegraph Cove, BC
 * Isili, Sardinia, Italy
 * Cala Gonone, Sardinia, Italy

Pages that I have contributed to

 * Travel topics
 * Scuba diving
 * Alpine skiing
 * Hot springs
 * Grand old hotels
 * Running
 * Wilderness backpacking

 * Places
 * Penticton, BC
 * Boracay, Philippines
 * Flagstaff, AZ
 * Palau
 * Athens, Greece
 * Istanbul, Turkey
 * Whistler, BC
 * Squamish, BC
 * Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 * Saint Lucia
 * Playa del Carmen, Mexico
 * Bali, Indonesia
 * Maple Canyon, UT
 * Hong Kong
 * Idaho
 * Batangas, Philippines
 * Phuket, Thailand
 * Kamloops, BC
 * Puerto_Galera, Philippines
 * Ko Lanta, Thailand
 * Vancouver, BC
 * Las Vegas, NV
 * Mount Lemmon, AZ
 * Vancouver/Kitsilano, area of Vancouver, BC
 * Isla Mujeres, Mexico
 * Goreme, Turkey
 * Pamukkale, Turkey
 * Canada
 * Alberta, Canada
 * British Columbia, Canada
 * Banff, AB
 * Lake Louise, AB
 * Ottawa, ON

Places I'm going to

 * June 2007 — Maldives

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User:(WT-en) Johnzephjo

Name: John Zephjo

Now: Mumbai IN

Website: [UsUpdates]

Other Websites

 * English Hindi Converter
 * English Tamil Converter
 * English Telugu Converter
 * English Kannada Converter
 * English Bengali Converter
 * English Punjabi Converter
 * English Oriya Converter
 * English Gujarati Converter
 * English Malayalam Converter

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User:(WT-en) Johnzinho

Hi, My name is John, I have been living in Rio for 13+ years, and married to a Carioca.

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User:(WT-en) Joi

Joichi "Joi" Ito
 * Joi Ito's Web (Blog)
 * Joi Ito's Wiki

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User:(WT-en) Jojosm

hi, I uploaded my logo entry before midnight August 1st in my time zone. Not sure if I did this properly, but I 'spose I missed the deadline... and the fine print about the time zone requirements. Well, my entry is on my discussion page. Thx

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User:(WT-en) Jokes Free4Me

You can find more info about me at Wikipedia.

wikipedia:Jokes Free4Me

See also: ro:User:(WT-ro) Jokes_Free4Me

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User:(WT-en) Jomari

My name is Jill, I am an American missionary living in Tanzania, East Africa for 9 years. I have four children and my Tanzanian husband and i love it. Out of our house is a breathtaking view of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

My husband runs a safari company www.eastafricatravelcompany.com and we love what we do.

Together we hope to make a difference in this world.

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User:(WT-en) Jon513

I was born on May (5) 13.

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User:(WT-en) Jonas79

Hi!
At the moment I am just cleaning out rubbish that people put in the wiki and adding some content about hikking in sweden and other places I have travelled.

I am now working on destinations in Scania.

Pages I have added
 * Kullabygden
 * Kullaberg
 * Mölle
 * Landskrona
 * Ales_stenar
 * Skåneleden

Facts
Age: 28

Gender: Boy

Country: Swedish

Work: Test Engineer Consultant

Loves: Travels

// Jonas

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User:(WT-en) Jonathan 784

''This page is for discussing the corresponding article or guide. For questions, comments, or personal stories about this destination or topic, visit Wikivoyage Extra. For more about using talk pages check out Project:Using talk pages.''

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User:(WT-en) Jonathaneo

For people who want ot contact me, I'm most of time in french wikipedia and most in french and esperanto wikivoyage(same name).

Visited places
//Belgium// //India// Nepal
 * Bruges
 * Damme
 * Wikitour:Northern India
 * Mumbai
 * Ahmedabad
 * Udaipur
 * Bundi
 * Pushkar
 * Delhi
 * Dharamsala
 * Jaipur
 * Katmandou
 * Pokhara

Next country to visit

 * Crete
 * India back in 2007. Next in?
 * Tibet
 * Japan
 * Chili
 * Portugal
 * Roumanie
 * Canada
 * Irlande Tis month or later
 * Espagne el camino

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User:(WT-en) Jonnyx

My name is Jonny Erixon and I am born in 1952 in a little village near Borås, Sweden. But I live and work in the Málaga province in Andalusia on Costa del Sol in southern Spain since 2001. I am running Erixon Consulting a small consulting company based in Mijas Costa, promoting other companies from this part of the world.

 * My userpage on the English Wikipedia
 * My userpage on the Swedish Wikipedia
 * My userpage on the Swedish Wikivoyage
 * My userpage at Wikivoyage Shared
 * My userpage at Commons

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User:(WT-en) Joost

Dutchman, since May 2005 residing in Budapest.

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User:(WT-en) Jopo

Hi, I'm Joonas and live in Helsinki, Finland.

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User:(WT-en) Jordan

Joined the community of Bellows Falls in 1995. Renovated 89-91 Atkinson St. Active in the Boys & Girls Club as facilities manager and supporter.

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User:(WT-en) Jordanmills

General
I'm just a guy from Houston, Texas, USA, who hasn't travelled as much as he'd like to, but hates travelling alone. If you see an article for a small town outside of nowhere, Texas, I probably wrote at least part of it.

Docent
I play docent for a few cities, mostly in Texas. Feel free to contact me by the following methods:
 * My Talk page
 * Email: jordan at jordan mills dot com (replace "at" with "@", "dot" with ".", and remove spaces, of course)
 * Instant Messenger: federated sip client to sip:glassuser@hotmail.com

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User:(WT-en) Jordz

Hi, I'm Jordz. I discovered WikiTravel in late 2007. I am planning to contribute mainly on guides in the Philippines...

Chronology of places in the Philippines I have visited (at least 2D/1N): Visayas
 * Ormoc- my birthplace
 * Isabel, Leyte
 * Kananga, Leyte
 * Albuera, Leyte
 * Carigara, Leyte
 * Baybay, Leyte
 * Bato, Leyte
 * Tacloban
 * Naval, Biliran
 * Catbalogan, Samar
 * Borongan Eastern Samar
 * Cebu (city)
 * Lapu-Lapu
 * Mandaue
 * Camotes Islands
 * Boracay
 * Bohol

Mindanao
 * Surigao
 * Davao

Luzon
 * Manila and environs
 * Vigan
 * Pagudpud
 * Subic

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http://www.josearocha.com

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User:(WT-en) Josephkarsner

Joseph Karsner is a young man with an old soul, and a desire to connect with people on a real level. He has spent his life in a hodgepodge collection of different goals and paths, and has finally come upon a simple path that he finds is most fitting with his true nature. Namely, Joseph Karsner wants to come to the bare bones of life. He wants to cut through the fog and truly get to know what this life is about. To him, this means reading, researching, and sharing. The Internet is one tool that is available to everyone, and Joseph Karsner does not believe that this availability is a coincidence. It has been placed in his lap (top) for a reason.

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User:(WT-en) Joseph tomei

I'm an English teacher at a private university in Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan. I'm working with students to fill out the Kumamoto city wikivoyage page. I'm not requiring the students to become registered users so I hope that if anyone has any problems with anonymous edits of the Kumamoto city page over the next three months, that they could contact me.

My students are going to use User:(WT-en) Joseph tomei/project1 as the place to work on the Kumamoto page. Please go there for the class project.

Places I've traveled to or lived in
Obviously not a complete list, but here goes
 * Picayune, MS
 * Eugene, OR
 * Poitiers. France
 * La Granja, Spain
 * Clevedon, UK
 * Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan
 * Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
 * Kumamoto, Japan

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Honmyo-ji Temple

There is no fee to enter the temple. It takes 15 minutes from Kumamoto Gakuen University by car. Visitors enter the temple through walking up the stone path. the stone path has 176 steps. If you take another 300 steps, there is a statue of Kato Kiyomasa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiyomasa_Kato) located at the top of the stone path. Kato Kiyomasa did the flood prevention works in Kumamoto. He controlled Kumamoto for 22 years. He built the Kumamoto Castle. Beside the bronze statue of Kiyomasa, one is able to have a panoramic view (http://view.adam.ne.jp/e_setoy/pic/kyusyu/kinpo.html) of Kumamoto city.

Honmyo-ji Temple is located at 4-13-1, Hanazono, Kumamoto city. It is open from 6a.m. to 5 p.m. The phone number is 096-354-1411. There are free parking areas at the back of the temple. You can take the JR- The Japan Railway, car and city bus. If going to the temple by JR, take the Kagoshima line and get off at Kumamoto station. Then it takes 10 minutes on foot from the station to Honmyo-ji. If going there by bus, you can take the bus from Kumamoto Kotsu Center for Hanazon. It takes about 15 minutes to the Honmyo-ji Dentei Station.

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Hosokawa-gyobu was the residence of hosokawa okitaka, who was appointed to be the feudal-era ministry of justice in 1604.The whole construction covers over 990 square meter, constructed with the straight and curving lines characteristics “karahafa” style. This mansion is so significant to be one of the unique Cultural Property of Kumamoto prefecture today not only that it can reflect the hosokawa family’s historical position but also that it completely displayed the outstanding constructive technology. It is said the mansion is the only a few buildings with the samurai characteristics remaining in Japan today.

Address: 3-1Furukyo-machi Kumamoto City 860. Open hour: From April to October 8:30am—5:30pm From November to March 8:30am—4:30pm Note: They are open daily except for December 29, 30, and 31. Admission Fee: only Gyobu-Tei Residence: ¥300: adults and students over 15, ¥100: Elementary and junior high students Both Gyobu-Tei Residence and Kumamoto castle ¥640: adults and students over 15 ¥240: Elementary and junior high students Transportation: Kumamoto castle bus service route- board art plat form A at the Kumamoto Kotsu Center bus terminal, get of f at “Kyu Hosokawa Gyobu- Tei Mae.” More information, don’t hesitate, please contact the admission office by phone: (096) 352-6522 Or visit here.


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This is the project page for Computers and English. I've copied the Kumamoto page here, I'd like you all to work on it in here and when it is finished, we will move it to the Kumamoto page. If you are visiting, go here for the User:(WT-en) Joseph tomei/project description

Kumamoto (熊本) is the capital of Kumamoto prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.

Understand
It has a population of about 600,000 and is famous for its large castle, for Lake Ezu and for Suizenji Gardens. Kumamoto was home of the 5th Imperial Boys High School, where Lafacadio Hearn and Soseki Natsume taught and where, for a brief time, Kano Jigoro, the founder of the sport of Judo, was headmaster

Fun Fact: "Kumamoto" means "origin of the bear."

By plane
Kumamoto has an airport, from which shuttle buses make a one-hour jaunt into the town (¥670).

By train
Kumamoto, on the JR Kagoshima Line, is easily accessible from Hakata station in Fukuoka - the terminating stop on the San'yo Shinkansen line. From here, three limited express trains run to Kumamoto every hour: Two Relay Tsubame trains, and one Ariake train. The trains make varying stops, reaching Kumamoto in 75-85 minutes. The one-way charge is ¥3940.

Local trains take 2 1/2 hours to reach Kumamoto (change in Omuta) at a cost of ¥2070.

Travel times from Hakata will be reduced significantly when the last section of the Kyushu Shinkansen becomes fully operational in 2012.

Get around
kamikumamoto area

See

 * Kumamoto Castle is one of the three most famous castles in Japan, and its grounds are used for festivals such as the Kimono Festival. It is currently undergoing some construction, however the main tower, which now houses the museum, is still open to the public.
 * Lake Ezu
 * Suizenji Gardens is a very large and famous Japanese traditional garden.
 * Shiki no Sato Park has its own natural hot springs and animal park.
 * Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center exhibits the various traditional crafts for which Kumamoto is well-known. (includes a gift shop)
 * (WT-en) Honmyo-ji is one of the most famous temples in Kumamoto.

 * (WT-en) Hosokawa gyobutei is such a nice place for you to visit in your life time.

Everyday Shopping

 * Hikari no Mori is a large shopping center. There are many shops including: Kinokuniya, Shinseido, Mujirushi, Starbucks café, and so on. It also contains a large cinema complex with 9 cinema theatres.
 * Tsuruya- there are 6 "Tsuruya" department stores in Kumamoto city. They are "The Main building and the East building of Tsuruya", "New-S" and "WINGⅡ", "Comme ca store", "Nextage", and "Brockes Brothers". These buildings are located in "Shimo Tori" or "Kami Tori".
 * Kumamoto Hanshin- Kumamoto Hanshin is a big department store and it is located near the "Kumamoto castle" and next to Kumamoto bus terminal. Kumamoto Hanshin sells goods of "Hanshin Tigers" that is a popular Japanese baseball team.

Special/Souvenir

 * Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center - the first floor of the Center is a large gift shop where you can purchase crafts made with traditional methods which have historical significance to the Kumamoto area. You can also check out the museum on the second floor while you're there.

Eat
There are some unique traditional foods in Kumamoto.
 * Karashirenkon is the most popular food for visitors
 * Ikinaridango is the famous sweets. This containe a slice of sweet potato and anko-bean paste. Visitors who come to Kumamoto buy it for a souvenir.
 * Basashi is horsemeat sashimi (raw and thinly sliced) and is one of Kumamoto prefecture's most famous dishes

The city has a wide range of restaurants including:
 * Dipper Dan nestled right next to Daiei is a popular ice cream and dessert parlor located in Shimotori. Perhaps not as unique, but appears to be a local favorite.

 * Musashi Udon is famous noodle in Kumamoto. There are five Musashi Udon restaurants in Kumamoto prefecture. The Udon is differnt from general one. The width of the noodle is fat and the soup is thick, so the color of the soup is brown.

 * Ba-roquette is a kind of Croquette in Kumamoto. However, it is different from other one because it includes horse's meat. You can buy it at Torimiya near Aso shrine in Aso. It is only 100 yen. If you eat it, you will want to eat it again!!!

Drink

 * Pronto is an Italian-style coffee shop located in Shimotori. It can be a bit pricey, but the ambiance very classy. Aside from coffee, the selection includes various alchoholic beverages, pizza, and desserts.
 * Montore is an old-style coffee shop with a dark and cozy atmosphere. The drinks are expensive, but the food comes in large portions. It is located near Kumamoto Gakuen University.

Get out
Travelers would probably not want to spend too long in the city, and may prefer to enjoy the wide range of natural surroundings within easy reach of the city.

 * Aso highland area, with an immense caldera, numerous hot spring resorts, fine hiking courses, and an active volcano to look down into.

 * Amakusa, a chain of islands off the west coast of Kumamoto, and not far from the south coast of Nagasaki (to which ferries run regularly).

 * Hitoyoshi which is famous for hot springs. There are many other places to visit too.

 * Takamori is also interesting for Yuusui tunnel.

 * Yatsushiro is famous for igusa, the material used to make tatami mats.

 * Uki City is comprised of Matsubase, Misumi, Ogawa, Shiranuhi, and Toyono

 * Shiranuhi area is on the west coast.

 * Misato is famous with 3333 stone steps, which are the most steps in Japan!

 * Siki no Sato Park.

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Kyushu ESL Wikivoyage project
The Kyushu ESL Wikivoyage project is a ongoing project for the Eibei (American and English Studies) department of Kumamoto Gakuen University, conducted through the fall term of the Computers and English course. The course has a small number of students (from 5-10) and ideally, has approximately equal numbers of Japanese students and foreign students.

Goals
This project has several separate, but related, goals. The first goal is to update and complete the Kumamoto page as well as other Kyushu pages in Wikivoyage. Japanese students are encouraged to write and edit articles about their hometowns or other Kyushu locations. The University has been asked to provide a budget so that foreign exchange students along with their Japanese counterparts can visit a location in Kyushu for research.

This links to the second goal of creating opportunities for foreign exchange students and KGU students to get to know each other and hopefully stay in touch after they leave the university.

The third goal is to create a wiki at http://www.kumamoto-i.org/ for foreigners living and working in Kumamoto, linked with the Yahoo email list located at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumamoto-i/. The list is a project started by a colleague of mine at KGU and it is hoped that by extracting the information from the mail list and putting it in wiki form, it will make it more accessible. Students will use the experience gained in working on the Wikivoyage site to create and update kumamoto-i wiki installation.

Editing location
Each term, a different location in Kyushu will be the focus of the class. This article will be located at User:(WT-en) Joseph tomei/project1. At the end of the term, the information will be integrated into Wikivoyage. Students will also be encouraged to work independently on Kyushu articles, especially with reference to their hometowns.

Key learning objectives
The primary goal is for students to be able to develop computer skills. A further goal is to gain experience in collaborative writing. Finally, that both Japanese and foreign students will learn a bit more about Kyushu.

Users
Below is the list of users for the fall 2005 class
 * (WT-en) Elaine
 * (WT-en) Mcli1026
 * User:(WT-en) Masumifurusato

Project Dates
This project is ongoing, to be picked up each fall by a new group of students. Thus, each group has approximately a 15 weeks (not including winter vacation) to develop and write up an article about a major city in Kyushu

Contact
The supervising teacher is User:(WT-en) Joseph tomei and you are welcome to get in touch with me


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Hi! I am born 71, austrian, actor and also interested in many healing arts and traveller. I find wikivoyage fantastic and want to contribute as i can with information and images. want to know more about me? www.delight-productions.com

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User:(WT-en) Josh Joshua

''This page is for discussing the corresponding article or guide. For questions, comments, or personal stories about this destination or topic, visit. For more about using talk pages check out Project:Using talk pages.''

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I'm a 23 year old graduate student in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Texas at Arlington.

I saw a mention of WikiTravel on wikipedia, where I dabble a bit, and a specific complaint that the Walt Disney World section needed major work, so here I am. I'm planning my second trip to Disney World for later this year, anyway, so as I research attractions, etc, I figured I could contribute what I learn to WikiTravel.

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User:(WT-en) JossDude

Hello,I'm Joss!

I live in Leeds, U.K

I am currently, orhave just been Interrailing around europe for a month my trip details can be seen here.

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User:(WT-en) JossDude/Europe

Hello, everybody! I'm going to try to keep what i'm doing during my trip around europe on this page, should be able to put picture on to it etc. I'm going to be going Inter-railing for a month and hope to see as much of Europe as I can, am planning on travelling alone but sure I will meet some people along the way to travel with, or at least spend time with in different cities. This will be my first traveling holiday, so fingers crossed!

Original Plan
I'm still unsure what else will happen, but want to go to Amsterdam, Budapest, Venice, Portugal and Morocco. I will see what happens, will probably meet some people and end up going places together.

Looks to be a good route would be:
 * Pamplona
 * Paris
 * Berlin
 * Amsterdam
 * Prague (via Frankfurt)
 * Bratislava
 * Budapest
 * Venice
 * Barcelona
 * Morocco
 * Faro
 * HOME

This would make 11 stops and would see most of Europe and all of the areas I want to go.

Updated Plan 2

As I (with much help from (WT-en) Andrew Haggard (Sapphire)) realised that it is impossible to do both the Bull Run and the Love Parade, i have decided to do the Love Parade, as feel it would be a great place to meet new people and see what happens next. The only change is removing Pamplona from the trip and swapping the order of Berlin and Amsterdam. Keep checking back to see what else happens!

This makes my plan,
 * Paris
 * Amsterdam
 * Berlin
 * Prague
 * Bratislava
 * Budapest
 * Venice
 * Barcelona
 * (Possibly Madrid)
 * Morocco
 * Faro
 * HOME

Final Plan
=What I Really Did!=

Am writing a little diary while I am here, so am gonna copy it up into here when I ge the chance. So you can all see what I am up to, enjoy it!

So far have been to/or am in, have also include saying from each place if one has stood out:
 * London
 * Paris
 * Brussels
 * Amsterdam - No licking, No kissing! (Heard being said to some guy that must have been about 60!)
 * Berlin - The love Is Back! (The love parades moto for the year)
 * Prague
 * Bratislava
 * Budapest - I will survive (Started singing the song while walking to an illegal pub!)
 * Venice - So close but yet so far (You can see where you want to go but the bridge never takes you in the right direction!)
 * Nice
 * Marseille
 * Montpellier
 * Port Bou
 * Barcelona
 * Madrid
 * Algeciras
 * Tanger
 * Marrakech
 * Fez
 * Sidi Kacem
 * Tanger
 * Algeciras
 * Bodadilla
 * Seville
 * Tavira
 * Faro
 * Lisbon
 * Hendaye
 * Paris

=Random Information=

=My Interrail Ticket=

=Links= Route Planner For Eurail Passes For BritRail Passes

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Hello everyone, We are gonna try to update this as much as possible. Either copying up our diary or making it up as we go along who knows!

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First page got too long so have split it up, so here it is from day 20 onwards :)

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Now onto the third page, bloody hell!

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User:(WT-en) Jouli

We visited Jordan last week, the weather was very cool we spent our vacation in the Tala Bay Aqaba in southern Jordan Resort very cool and quiet is also located on the Sea city of Aqaba contains the centers for diving and swimming is a beautiful city we practice diving on the second day On the third day we decided to visit Petra, but the cost of the trip was merely a private tourism company, we decided we had three people, hiring a taxi at reasonable prices too, where we visited Petra with waiting for the return and we dealt with lunch in Petra there are many restaurants there Fourth day of our century and visit Wadi Rum if I visited Jordan should visit Wadi Rum, do not miss the opportunity we took a trip pocket for three hours Taxi driver E_mail (touristdriver.aqaba@gmail.com) tel :00962_779_834745 And after the fifth day as well as we went to the Dead Sea the lowest point in the world and the courtyard there is a great float on the surface very easily and put mud on the body is very funny, such as South Africa's black Jordan is a beautiful country and wonderful I hope that the report would be useful about Jordan

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User:(WT-en) Jowe

I am a college stuent that stumbled upon this wiki from the Wiki and love the idea of all this.

I will at some point be in Vladivostok, and will be updating that page as I find out more about the city both before and during my travels there.

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User:(WT-en) Joyrajkalita

Hi Friends!!! I'm Joyraj Kalita from Guwahati, Assam, India. I am a student studying in Faculty School. I like travelling & exploring new new places.

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www.johnpacarter.co.uk

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Hello All,

Welcome to jpage's Wikivoyage userpage.

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User:(WT-en) Jpallan

Lifelong resident of the United States, long-term resident of New England, most recently Cambridge, Massachusetts. A bit of a grammar freak, so I probably will make mostly minor edits as I notice misspellings and such.

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User:(WT-en) Jpatch

About
I was born in Maryland, raised in Maryland, have lived in Virginia since college, both in NOVA and in Lynchburg. See also my profile on Wikipedia.

Recent Travels

 * Charlottesville - They have a nice park down there that includes a off-leash dog area.
 * Roanoke - You know, when you have an exotic with health issues at 11:15PM, you'll go anywhere to take care of the poor thing.
 * Washington, D.C. - UNLEASH THE FURY! (Oh, and I've got to recommend Fadó Irish Pub out in Chinatown, if it can be wedged in there...)
 * Baltimore - I'm an otaku. What do you expect? I had to go to Otakon at some point!
 * Philadelphia - We went around Memorial Day, and tried hitting up a lot in a limited amount of time. Learned what SEPTA really means...
 * Cocoa Beach - We took a short-notice trip to Florida to visit friends. We also went to nearby Titusville and Orlando (Alright, I'll fess up: Epcot and Magic Kingdom) for one day each.

Upcoming travels

 * Richmond, VA / Petersburg, VA - I can't remember when, but I'm supposed to go there. Should be... interesting.
 * Bahamas - Ah, finally! A trip outside of the United States!

Prospective travels

 * Akihabara - Crossroads of otaku and geek... which are pretty much the same thing, right?
 * California - Don't know where exactly in California, but still...
 * South Korea - Ditto, here.
 * Taiwan - Because of course!
 * England - Meet the relatives in the old world, perhaps?
 * Ireland - Ditto, here.

To-Do List

 * Create - Easton, MD
 * Revise - Culpeper
 * Revise - Roanoke
 * Revise - Annapolis
 * Revise - Ocean City, MD
 * Revise - Rehoboth Beach
 * Verify - Lat-Long for Lynchburg
 * Create - Maps, Routeboxes for Lynchburg
 * Neaten - Hotel listings for Lynchburg

Major Contributions
Lynchburg - As originally posted: User:(WT-en) Jpatch/Lynchburg

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Lynchburg is an independent city of 75,000 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It lies east of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia.

Understand
Lynchburg, Virginia began in 1757 as a ferry town, fording traffic across the James River. The city is built on centuries of history, boasting strong connections to Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and other early American patriots. Because of the city's use by the Confederacy as a supply and hospital center, it served as a battlefield in the American Civil War. Lynchburg has been designated a portion of Virginia's Rail Heritage Region. Lynchburg's historic districts contain many beautiful homes from the 19th century.

Lynchburg's name is derived from its founder, John Lynch, who, at the age of 17, began a ferry service across the James River to facilitate travel to and from New London. He would later be responsible for the bridge which would make his ferry service obsolete. Despite common misconceptions, neither John Lynch nor Lynchburg is associated with the origination of term, "lynching," though it may have originated with John's brother, Charles.

Geography and climate
Lynchburg's nickname, the "City of Seven Hills," is very descriptive of the geography of the city. Though it refers most directly to the hills near where the city was founded, these hills extend far beyond the riverfront at the James River. The area includes much of Candlers Mountain.

Spring in Lynchburg is short-lived, often it is simply a period of wide fluctuation between mid-late winter and early-mid summer temperatures. Summers are humid and hot with temperatures generally reaching 90°F. Autumns are mild; temperatures stay somewhere between 40°F and 55°F. Once winter hits, temperatures will top out near freezing until February and, perhaps, beyond. Recently, winters have brought lots of snow to the Lynchburg area, bringing about three one-foot snowstorms each winter.

Generally, storms will pass through over the course of a few hours, but rain systems without lightning and thunder will stick in Lynchburg for days at a time, lending to the nickname "Drenchburg." When there is wind in Lynchburg, it tends to be a very high wind. Unlike nearby areas, the warmest part of the day in this part of Virginia is generally 5PM.

Information Center

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By car
Lynchburg currently does not have direct interstate access. Instead, you can get to Lynchburg by one of three major US Routes: US 29 North and South, US 460 East and West, and US 501 North and South. US 501, however, is generally only convenient for travel from the immediate northwest and southeast.

Travelers from the north should note that US 29 currently merges with US 460 at a three-way junction. When traveling to Lynchburg via US 29S, a right exit is required to continue along US 29S / US 460W. Changes to this intersection are currently in progress.

By plane
Lynchburg Regional Airport  is located just south of the city limits alongside US 29. Piedmont Airlines operates a US Airways Express regional flight between Lynchburg Regional Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport, NC. These flights operate on a schedule of approximately one plane arriving and departing every two hours. The airport offers a café with free wireless access.

By train
Kemper Street Station in Lynchburg is a stop on two Amtrak-operated passenger services: The Crescent Line and the Northeast Regional. The Crescent runs through Lynchburg on its way between New York City and New Orleans. For the Northeast Regional, Lynchburg serves as one of two southern terminals. The train continues from Lynchburg toward either Boston or Springfield, MA.

By car
Driving is perhaps the most convenient way to get around Lynchburg. Apart from the Downtown area, most of the city is not very friendly to pedestrian traffic.

The Lynchburg Expressway connects most of the major roadways in Lynchburg, intersecting and merging with the business segments of US 29, US 460, and US 501.

The official city limits may require that you drive outside the official city limits before reentering the city further on. For instance, the planned community at Wyndhurst, officially within the Lynchburg City Limits, can only be accessed via Enterprise Drive. This road begins and ends in two different counties. Also note that a few major roads change names with no indication as to where these changes take place. For examples, Lakeside Dr becomes Forest Rd, Fort Ave becomes Timberlake Rd, and Memorial Ave becomes Fifth St.

Several lots and limited on-street parking are available in Downtown Lynchburg. Two lots, the Midtown and Clay Street Parking Decks, are metered, operating on the mPARK system used in several other cities in the United States and abroad.

During the afternoon rush hour (4:45PM - 5:45PM), Candlers Mountain Rd, Wards Rd, and Timberlake Rd experience significantly increased traffic. Drivers arriving in Lynchburg during rush hour should be wary of exiting onto Candlers Mountain Rd in particular, as the timing of the first two intersections off US 460 tend to cause drivers to become trapped in the first one at Mayflower Dr.

By taxi
Several dispatch taxi services operate in Lynchburg.
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By bus
Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) offers bus services to the area. Single-direction trips are $1.50, and day and multi-day passes are available. Most routes run though the Plaza Shopping Center as a central hub and transfer point. Because of this layout, however, travel from some points in the city to others may take in excess of an hour in spite of being only a few miles away. GLTC also operates intracampus bus services to Liberty University. This service is free to students, faculty, and visitors.

See

 * Open during the college academic year only.
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 * This historic house served as the Union Headquarters during the Civil War Battle of Lynchburg. Sandusky is open by appointment.
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 * Commemorates Lynchburg citizens who fought and died in the Civil War, Spanish American War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. A 139-step staircase, the terrace's base is located at the intersection of 9th and Church Streets and ends at Court Street in front of the Lynchburg Museum.
 * The oldest continuously-operated public cemetery in Virginia, museums on-site give a glimpse into rituals of mourning over the centuries.
 * Located in the former Lynchburg court house. Parking is located in the Clay Parking Deck immediately behind the building.
 * 37 acre park includes a pool and a beautiful historic aviary, now used as a banquet hall.
 * 47 acre park includes the Sprayground, an outdoor water playground.
 * 250 acre park includes may trails, sports fields, a frisbee golf course, and picnic facilities.

Do
Lynchburg's hills make the city great for hiking and recreational biking. Percival's Island Trail, which connects with the Blackwater Creek Trail, forms a 13.5 mile paved trail that travels through Lynchburg. The trail can be accessed at three major points off Washington St, Jefferson St, and Langhorne Rd. The trail follows both the James River and the Blackwater Creek. Off of the trail there are several hiking and mountain biking opportunities. Liberty University also maintains a mountain biking and hiking trail on Candlers Mountain.

Lynchburg hosts a minor-league professional baseball team as well as colleges with active athletics departments.
 * Offers bicycle sales, repair, and rentals. Located near the connection between the Blackwater Creek Bikeway and RiverWalk trails.</do>
 * <do name="DASANI Community Bicycle Program" alt="" address="1755 Park Ave" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="Free">Rentals of single-speed bikes are avaiable through the city's Department of Parks and Recreation. The bikes are located near Kemper Street Station at 1755 Park Ave, but users must register for the service at 301 Grove St from 8:30AM-5PM, Monday through Friday. Residents of Lynchburg and the surrounding counties are registered indefinitely; all others are registered for five days.</do>
 * <do name="Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre" alt="" address="4000 Candlers Mountain Rd" directions="" phone="+1 866 504-7541" email="snowflex@liberty.edu" fax="" url="http://www.liberty.edu/snowflex" hours="M-Th Noon-Midnight, F Noon-1:00AM, Sa 10AM-1AM, Su 1PM-Midnight" price="$5/non-peak hour, $7/peak hour, $12 ski/board rentals, $5 tube rental">This year-round ski resort is made possible with an artificial terrain technology that makes the resort the first of its kind in the United States.</do>
 * <do name="LaHaye Ice Center" alt="" address="1971 University Blvd" directions="Directly across from Extended Stay America at 1910 University Blvd" phone="+1 434 592-3953" url="http://www.lahayeicecenter.net" hours="M-F 11:30AM-1:30PM; F-Sa 7PM-9PM, Su 1PM-3PM" price="$5 Admission, $3 Rental" lat="" long="" email="lahayeicecenter@liberty.edu" fax="+1 434 522-0549">Open year round, hours subject to change for summer.</do>
 * <do name="Lynchburg Hillcats Baseball" alt="" address="3180 Fort Ave" directions="" phone="+1 434 528-1144" email="" fax="+1 434 846-0768" url="http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t481" hours="" price="">Class A Advanced affiliate to the Atlanta Braves. Free parking for all games located behind the stadium.</do>
 * <do name="Liberty Flames Athletics" alt="" address="1971 University Blvd" directions="Box office is located in the Vines Center" phone="+1 434 582-7328" email="tickets@liberty.edu" fax="" url="http://www.libertyflames.com" hours="" price="">NCAA Division I (FCS football), Big South Conference.</do>
 * <do name="Lynchburg Hornets Athletics" alt="" address="1501 Lakeside Dr" directions="" phone="+1 434 544-8286" email="" fax="+1 434 544-8365" url="http://athletics.lynchburg.edu/" hours="" price="">NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference</do>
 * <do name="Randolph WildCat Athletics" alt="" address="2500 Rivermont Ave" directions="" phone="+1 434 947-8536" email="" fax="+1 434 947-8859" url="http://wildcats.randolphcollege.edu/" hours="" price="">NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference</do>
 * <do name="Renaissance Theatre" alt="" address="1022 Commerce St" directions="" phone="+1 434 845-4427" email="" fax="RTC@rtc-lynchburg.info" url="http://www.renaissancetheatre.info/" hours="" price=""></do>
 * <do name="Liberty University Tower Theater" alt="" address="1971 University Blvd" directions="Inside Campus North beside the Tilley Student Union" phone="+1 434 582-7328" email="" fax="" url="http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=2876" hours="" price="Adults $12, Seniors $10, Students $7"></do>
 * <do name="Lynchburg College Theater" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+1 434 544-8380" email="theatre@lynchburg.edu" fax="" url="http://www.lynchburg.edu/theatre.xml" hours="" price="Adults $10, Seniors $8, Students $5"></do>
 * <do name="Randolph College Theater" alt="" address="2500 Rivermont Ave" directions="" phone="+1 434 947-8562" email="kparks@randolphcollege.edu" fax="" url="http://faculty.randolphcollege.edu/theatre/" hours="" price="Adults $12, Seniors $7, Students $5"></do>
 * <do name="Regal Cinemas River Ridge Stadium 14" alt="" address="3411 Candlers Mountain Rd" directions="Inside the River Ridge Mall" phone="+1 800 326-3264" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">This theater is brand-new to the mall, and is accessible through the mall. Premium 3D showings.</do>
 * <do name="Cinemark Movies 10" alt="" address="3700 Candlers Mountain Rd" directions="Inside the Candlers Mountain Shopping Center" phone="+1 800 326-3264 ext. 1190" email="" fax="" hours="" price="$1.00 - $2.00" url="">Commonly known as the "Dollar Theater," this theater shows second-run films at a discounted price. Premium for 3D showings.</do>

Buy

 * <buy name="Givens Books and Little Dickens" alt="" address="2236 Lakeside Dr" directions="" phone="+1 434 385-5027" email="" fax="+1 434 385-6382 " url="http://givensbooks.com/" hours="M-F 8AM-9PM, Sa 9AM-7PM, Oct-Dec Sa 9AM-9PM" price="">Independently-owned bookstore also serving as a teacher supply, toy store, and café. Sells new, used, and antique books.
 * <buy name="Outdoor Trails" alt="" address="4925 Boonsboro Rd #2" directions="" phone="+1 434 386-4302" email="john@outdoortrails.com" fax="+1 434 386-4306" url="http://www.outdoortrails.com/" hours="M-F 10AM-8PM, Sa 10AM-6PM" price="">Wide selection of quality camping, hiking, and other sporting goods. Prepare to be greeted by two well-behaved dogs, both good with children.
 * <buy name="Lynchburg Community Market" alt="" address="219 Main Street" directions="" phone="+1 434 455-4485" email="" fax="+1 434 847-1552" url="http://www.lynchburgcommunitymarket.com" hours="" price="">Indoor/outdoor farmers' market and more. Seasonal offerings, several locally-owned restaurants, and many locally-made crafts.
 * <buy name="Easter Island" alt="" address="5505 White Oak Dr" directions="Located behind Long John Silver's on Wards Rd" phone="+1 434 237-4700" email="easterislandinc@easterisland-va.com" url="http://www.easterisland-va.com" hours="M-Sa 10AM-7PM, Su 1PM-5PM" price="" lat="" long="">Quirky shop with locally-crafted jewelry, a wide selection of incense, clothing, unusual musical instruments, and much more.

Budget

 * <eat name="La Carreta Mexican" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="http://www.lacarretaonline.com/" hours="M-F 11AM-2:30PM & 5PM-11PM, Sa noon-10PM, Su noon-2:30PM & 5PM-9PM" price="$7-$11" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Authentic Mexican restaurant with several locations in the area.
 * <eat name="" alt="" address="2245 Langhorne Rd" directions="" phone="+1 434 528-6800" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">
 * <eat name="" alt="" address="8004 Timberlake Rd" directions="" phone="+1 434 239-9701" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">
 * <eat name="" alt="" address="120 Simons Run" directions="" phone="+1 434 237-4009" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">

 * <eat name="Texas Inn" alt="" address="422 Main St" directions="" phone="+1 434 846-3823" email="" fax="" url="" hours="Daily, 24 hours, closed Christmas Day" price="">
 * <eat name="StikFire Grill" alt="" address="2629 Wards Rd" directions="" phone="+1 434 832-7066" email="" fax="" url="http://www.stikfiregrill.com" hours="M-Th 11AM-9PM, F-Sa 11AM-10PM, Su 11AM-7PM" price="$8-$12">A unique on-a-stick grill with outdoor seating and great prices.

Mid-range

 * <eat name="King's Island Restaurant" alt="" address="2804 Old Forest Road" directions="" phone="+1 434 384-0066" email="info@kingsislandrestaurant.com" fax="+1 434 384-0068" url="http://www.kingsislandrestaurant.com/" hours="" price="">Voted best Chinese year after year.
 * <eat name="WaterStone Pizza" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="M-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su noon-10PM" price="$10-$15">
 * <eat name="Sakura" alt="" address="6113 Fort Ave" directions="" phone="+1 434 237-3900" email="" fax="" url="" hours="M-Th 11AM-9:30PM, F 11AM-10:30PM, Sa 2PM-10:30PM" price="">Low-key Japanese restaurant. Not a dinner-and-show restaurant, but great food.
 * <eat name="Depot Grille" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="M-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su 11AM-9PM" price="">

Splurge

 * <eat name="Bull Branch" alt="" address="109 11th St" directions="" phone="+1 434 847-8477" email="" fax="" url="" hours="M-Tu 8PM-1AM, W 6PM-1AM, Th-Sa 6PM-2AM, Su 8PM-midnight" price="">
 * <eat name="Koto" alt="" address="2160 Wards Rd" directions="" phone="+1 434 237-9134" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">Teppanyaki-style Japanese steakhouse with sushi bar. Offers free dinner meals for birthdays (dine-in only, show ID for verification).
 * <eat name="Shoemakers American Grille" alt="" address="1312 Commerce St" directions="" phone="+1 434 455-1510" email="" fax="+1 434 455-1511" url="http://www.shoemakersdining.com/" hours="M-F 11AM-2:30PM & 4:30PM-10PM, Sa 4:30PM - 10PM" price="$12-$40">Offers private rooms and extensive wine selection.

Drink

 * <drink name="Inklings Bookshop & The White Hart" alt="" address="1208 Main Street" directions="" phone="+1 434 455-1659" email="Inklings@ntelos.net" fax="" url="http://www.inklingswhitehart.com/" hours="M-Sa 7:30AM-10PM" price="">
 * <drink name="The Drowsey Poet" alt="" address="3700 Candlers Mountain Rd" directions="In the Candlers Mountain Shopping Center" phone="+1 434 845-8800" email="" fax="" url="" hours="M-Th 7AM-11PM, F 7AM-midnight, Sa 9AM-midnight, Su noon-10PM" price="">
 * <drink name="The Muse Coffee Company" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+1 434 237-8878" email="" fax="" url="http://www.themusecoffeeco.com/" hours="" price="">Local coffee roaster.
 * <drink name="The Muse Coffee Company" alt="" address="1509 Enterprise Dr" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="M-W 7AM–10PM, Th–Fr 7AM–11PM, Sa 8AM–11PM" price="">
 * <drink name="The Muse Eight-Thirty Club" alt="" address="1415 Kemper St" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="W 4PM–9PM, Th 4PM–9PM, F 4PM–11PM" price="">

 * <drink name="Phase2 Dining & Entertainment Club" alt="" address="4009 Murray Place" directions="" phone="+1 434 846-3206" email="" fax="" url="http://phase2club.com/" hours="" price="">
 * <drink name="The Comedy Zone at the Kirkley Hotel" alt="" address="2900 Candlers Mountain Road " directions="" phone="+1 434 455-1319" email="tickets@kirkleyhotel.com" fax="" url="http://www.comedyzone-lynchburg.com/" hours="" price="">

Sleep

 * <sleep name="The Residence Bed & Breakfast" alt="" address="2460 Rivermont Ave" directions="" phone="+1 888 835-0387" email="" fax="" url="http://www.theresidencebb.com" checkin="" checkout="" price="">
 * <sleep name="Federal Crest Inn" alt="" address="1101 Federal St" directions="" phone="+1 800 818-6155" email="" fax="" url="http://www.federalcrest.com/" checkin="3PM-6PM" checkout="11AM" price="$165-$245">
 * <sleep name="Novell-Otey House" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+1 877 320-1020" email="" fax="+1 434 528-1188" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="$169-$199">
 * <sleep name="Ivy Creek Farm" alt="" address="2812 Link Rd" directions="" phone="+1 800 689-7404" email="" fax="" url="http://www.ivycreekfarm.com/" checkin="4-6PM" checkout="11AM" price="">
 * <sleep name="Craddock Terry Hotel" alt="" address="1312 Commerce St" directions="" phone="+1 434 455-1500" url="http://www.craddockterryhotel.com/" checkin="4PM" checkout="Noon" price="$169-$209" lat="" long="">Located on the waterfront of the James River a few hundred feet off of Main St.
 * <sleep name="Kirkley Hotel and Conference Center" alt="" address="2900 Candlers Mountain Road" directions="" phone="+1 866 510-6333" email="" fax="+1 434 237-4277" url="http://www.kirkleyhotel.com/" checkin="" checkout="" price="$83-$360">

Stay safe
For emergencies occurring on the campus of Liberty University, call the <listing name="Liberty University Police Department" alt="" directions="" address="" phone="+1 434 592-3911" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">

Get out

 * <do name="Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest" alt="" address="1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA 24551" directions="Avoid the bridge on Bateman Bridge by taking Thomas Jefferson Rd" phone="+1 434 525-1806" email="" fax="+1 434 525-7252" url="http://www.poplarforest.org/" hours="Daily 10AM-4PM" price="$14" priceextra="Discounts for children, students, seniors>Open from Mar 15 to Dec 15.</do>
 * <do name="National D-Day Memorial" alt="" address="3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA 24523" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.dday.org/" hours="Tu-Su 10AM-5PM" price="$7"></do>
 * <do name="Appomattox Court House National Historical Park" alt="" address="VA 24, Appomattox, VA 24522" directions="From U.S. 460, take 24E to U.S. 60" lat="37.37747" long="-78.79619" phone="+1 434 352-8987 ext 26" email="" fax="+1 434 352-8330" url="http://www.nps.gov/apco/index.htm" hours="" price="">Site of the surrender of the Confederate States of America. Reduced fees after Labor Day and before Memorial Day.</do>
 * <do name="Peaks of Otter Lodge" alt="" address="85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA 24523" directions="" phone="+1 540 586-1081" email="peaksotter@aol.com" fax="+1 540 586-4420" url="http://www.peaksofotter.com/" hours="" price="">Restaurant and lodging at the base of Sharp Top Mountain.</do>
 * <do name="Crabtree Falls" alt="" address="11581 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Rt 56, Montebello, VA 24464" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="Free">Crabtree Falls is the highest vertical-drop cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. Viewing area at the base is handicap accessible.</do>
 * <do name="Natural Bridge" alt="" address="15 Appledore Lane, Natural Bridge, VA 24578" lat="37.628200" lon="-79.544653" directions="" phone="+1 800 533-1410" email="info@naturalbridgeva.com" fax="+1 540 291-1551" url="http://naturalbridgeva.com/" hours="" price="">Tickets for cavern and other Natural Bridge attractions are available separately or as a package.</do>

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User:(WT-en) JpatokaI

This is Jpatoka-Capital-I, not the (WT-en) real thing.

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User:Jpatokal

 * 予もいづれの年よりか There came a time when
 * 片雲の風にさそはれて invited by drifting clouds
 * 漂泊の思ひやまず I set off on a journey
 * 海浜にさすらへ to wander along the seashores 芭蕉

Writing

 * Drifting Clouds (travel)
 * Gyrovague (thought)

Travel photography

 * Africa: Zambia

 * Asia: Cambodia China India Indonesia Hong Kong Japan Laos Malaysia Maldives Singapore South Korea Thailand Vietnam

 * Europe: Belgium Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Hungary Italy Malta Norway Slovenia Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

 * Middle East: Egypt Israel Jordan Palestine Saudi Arabia Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates

 * North America and the Caribbean: Bahamas Canada Puerto Rico United States

 * Oceania: Australia Cook Islands New Zealand

 * Top 100 (not all travel-related)

Like my pictures? Feel free to use them, the copies here are all dual licensed under GFDL and CC by-sa, but please follow the re-use guidelines (summary: credit me as the photographer, note the license and if you're nice give a link back). Larger copies suitable for commercial/printed use are available on request, just [mailto:jpatokal@iki.fi drop me a line].

Travel stories

 * Flight map on OpenFlights

 * 34 Province Project: Eating my way through regional China in Singapore
 * From Siberia to Tibet
 * Serpent Across the Mekong: The State Railways of Thailand are Decadent and Depraved
 * Beer, Bacon and Bargirls: A Multimodal Escape to Bahrain
 * Wahhabalinese Adventures 2: Delhi, Riyadh, Jeddah and Janadriyah
 * Wahhabalinese Adventures 1: Singapore, Riyadh and Bali
 * Erratically Hellenic, yet Unexpectedly Arabic: Athens, Hydra, Dubai, Abu Dhabi
 * Tall Taiwan Tales: Chiayi, Alishan, Guanzihling, Taipei
 * Earthquakes, Gamblers, Pirates and Oysters: Around the World in 60 Days
 * Cambodia Chronicles: Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and Siem Reap
 * The Double-Almost-RTW, Part 1: SIN-BKK-ICN-LAX and back on OZ C/TR Y
 * The Double-Almost-RTW, Part 2: SIN-LHR-Europe-YOW and back on SQ/AC C and lotsa LCCs
 * From the Heart of Africa to the Top of the World: SIN-LLW-LYR-YOW-PUS-SIN
 * To the Lost Kingdom of Mu and Beyond: SIN-NGO-ISG-OGN-ISG-OKA-HND-NRT-SIN
 * Fly is Cheap: Low-Cost Adventures in Indonesia

Travel plans
Presently unexplored, but hopefully not for long:
 * Australia: Coober Pedy, Lord Howe Island, Tasmania , ...
 * Brunei
 * China: Gansu, Yunnan
 * East Timor
 * India: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep
 * Indonesia: Baliem Valley, Banda Islands, Bangka-Belitung, Sabang (Pulau Weh), Sumatra (Lake Toba), Tana Toraja
 * Japan: Kyushu, Amami Islands, Gujo Hachiman, Miyako Islands, Tsugaru, Yakushima, Yunotsu Onsen
 * Korea: Gyeongju, Jeju
 * Malaysia: Labuan, Mulu, Sipadan
 * New Zealand
 * Palau
 * Philippines: Cebu, Manila
 * Sri Lanka

Scripts

 * MediaWiki::Gateway -- your one-stop shop for using the MediaWiki API through Ruby

一筋の光

 * 一筋の光を信じてみるの? Will you try to believe in a ray of light?
 * それとも暗闇に怯えるの? Or will you quiver in darkness?

 * いつかは皆旅立つ Someday everybody sets out on a journey
 * その日がきっと来るね That day will definitely come
 * 全てを捨ててもいい程 It will be OK to throw it all away
 * これから始まって行く物語は The story that begins now
 * 不安と希望に満ちてる‥　Is filled with uncertainty and hope... あゆ

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User:Jpatokal/listing.rb

 * 1) !/usr/local/bin/ruby
 * 2) listing.rb
 * 3) Converts Manual of Style listings to the tag listing format.
 * 4) By User:Jpatokal in 2006
 * 5) Usage: ./listing.rb
 * 6) Expects the following format:
 * 7) ==Heading==
 * 8) * Name, Address (Directions), tel. Phone, [Url]. Description.
 * 1) Expects the following format:
 * 2) ==Heading==
 * 3) * Name, Address (Directions), tel. Phone, [Url]. Description.

infile = File.new(ARGV[0], "r") linearray = infile.readlines tag = "other" linearray.each{|i| if i =~ /^==[^=]/ tag = i.downcase.chomp.delete "=" end i.gsub!('tel.', 'tel')

# match "*", but don't match "**", "* <" if i =~ /^\* ?[^ <*]/ name = "Unknown" url, address, dir, phone = nil if i.index('. ') head = i[0, i.index('. ')] foot = i[i.index('. ') + 1, i.length].strip else head = i     foot = "" end #puts "HEAD #{head}\nFOOT #{foot}" head.split(/[,*]/).each do |s| s.strip! #puts "S #{s}" case s     # Name when /^'/ name = s.delete "\'"

# [Url] when /^\[/ url = s.delete "[] "

# tel Phone, phone Phone when /^[Tt]el/, /^[Pp]hone/ s.gsub!(/[Tt]el/, "") s.gsub!(/[Ph]one/, "") phone = s.strip

when "" # do nothing

# Address (Directions) else s.gsub!(/\((.*)\)/) {|match| dir = $1 ""       }         address = s.strip end end

listing = "* <#{tag} name=\"#{name}\"" listing += " address=\"#{address}\"" if address listing += " directions=\"#{dir}\"" if dir listing += " phone=\"#{phone}\"" if phone listing += " url=\"#{url}\"" if url listing += ">#{foot}" puts listing else puts i end } infile.close

title: User:Jpatokal/listing.rb


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User:Jpatokal/Melbourne

Buy

 * South Melbourne Market

Eat

 * Qianjude Roast Duck
 * Vlados Steak
 * Duchess of Spotswood
 * Thien An
 * Motorino
 * Komeyui

Go

 * Great Ocean Road
 * Wilson's Prom

title: User:Jpatokal/Melbourne


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User:Jpatokal/post.py

__metaclass__ = type __version__ = "$Id: post.py,v 1.1.1.1 2006/04/25 17:15:44 gnosis Exp $" sig = u"Automated upload"
 * 1) !/usr/bin/python
 * 2) Edit a Wikipedia article with your favourite editor. Requires Python 2.3.
 * 3) See Talk page for usage instructions
 * 4) (C) Jpatokal 2005-2006
 * 5) Heavily based on editarticle.py by Gerrit Holl 2004
 * 6) Distribute under the terms of the PSF license.
 * 7) Heavily based on
 * 1) Heavily based on
 * 1) Heavily based on
 * 1) sig = u"Automated import of CIA World Factbook 2002"

import sys import os import httplib import urllib import getpass import difflib import optparse import tempfile import re import codecs

import wikipedia import login import config

class EditArticle: import string joinchars = string.letters + '[]' + string.digits # join lines if line starts with this ones

def __init__(self, args): """Takes one argument, usually this is sys.argv[1:]""" self.all_args = args self.set_options

def initialise_data(self): """Login, set editor, page and pagelink attributes""" self.login#anonymous=self.options.anonymous)       self.editor = self.options.editor or wikipedia.input(u"Editor to use:")

def login(self):#, anonymous):       """Initialises site and username data"""#, or anonymous"""        if False:#anonymous:            self.site = wikipedia.getSite(user=None)        else:            self.username = self.options.username or wikipedia.input(u"Username:")            self.site = wikipedia.getSite(user=self.username)            #self.site._fill # load cookies            #if not self.site._loggedin:            #    password = getpass.getpass("Password: ")            #    cookie = login.login(self.site, self.username, password)            #    if not cookie:            #        sys.exit("Login failed")            #    login.storecookiedata(cookie, self.site, self.username)            #    wikipedia.output(u"Login succesful")

def set_options(self): """Parse commandline and set options attribute""" my_args = [] for arg in self.all_args: arg = wikipedia.argHandler(arg, 'editarticle') if arg: my_args.append(arg) parser = optparse.OptionParser parser.add_option("-r", "--edit_redirect", action="store_true", default=False, help="Ignore/edit redirects") parser.add_option("-u", "--username", help="Username to login with (ignored with -a)") parser.add_option("-p", "--page", help="Page to edit") parser.add_option("-e", "--editor", help="Editor to use") parser.add_option("-j", "--join_lines", action="store_true", default=False, help="Join consecutive lines if possible") parser.add_option("-w", "--watch", action="store_true", default=False, help="Watch article after edit") parser.add_option("-n", "--new_data", default="", help="Data to insert in template") parser.add_option("-t", "--template", default="", help="Template for article creation") self.options = parser.parse_args(args=my_args)[0]
 * 1)        parser.add_option("-a", "--anonymous", action="store_true", default=False, help="Login anonymously")

def setpage(self): """Sets page and pagelink""" self.pagelink = wikipedia.Page(self.site, self.page) if not self.options.edit_redirect and self.pagelink.isRedirectPage: self.pagelink = wikipedia.Page(site, self.pagelink.getRedirectTarget)

def repair(self, content): """Removes single newlines and prepare encoding for local wiki""" if self.options.join_lines: lines = content.splitlines result = [] for i, line in enumerate(lines): try: nextline = lines[i+1] except IndexError: nextline = "last" result.append(line) if line.strip == "" or line[0] not in self.joinchars or \ nextline.strip == "" or nextline[0] not in self.joinchars: result.append('\n') else: result.append(" ") s = "".join(result) else: s = content return wikipedia.unicode2html(s, self.site.encoding)

def edit(self): """Edit the page using the editor.       It returns two strings: the old version and the new version."""

# Parse data file to figure out article variables and sub them into template newcontent = codecs.open(self.options.template, 'r', 'utf8').read for line in codecs.open(self.options.new_data, 'r', 'utf8').readlines: data = line.strip.split('=') newcontent = re.sub('\$' + data[0], data[1], newcontent) if(data[0] == 'NAME'): self.page = data[1]

# Change any remaining unresolved variables into question marks for x in ['CAPITAL', 'LANGUAGE', 'CURRENCY', 'TEL', 'DOMAIN', 'AREA', 'POPULATION']: newcontent = re.sub('\$' + x, '?', newcontent)

# Read existing article for comparison self.setpage try: oldcontent = self.pagelink.get except wikipedia.NoPage: oldcontent = "" except wikipedia.IsRedirectPage: if self.options.redirect: oldcontent = self.pagelink.get(force=True, get_redirect=redirect) else: raise return oldcontent, newcontent

def getcomment(self): comment = sig # wikipedia.input(u"What did you change? ") + sig comment = wikipedia.unicode2html(comment, self.site.encoding) return wikipedia.unicode2html(comment, self.site.encoding)

def handle_edit_conflict(self): fn = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir, self.page) fp = open(fn, 'w') fp.write(new) fp.close wikipedia.output(u"An edit conflict has arisen. Your edit has been saved to %s. Please try again." % fn) def showdiff(self,old, new): diff = difflib.context_diff(old.splitlines, new.splitlines) wikipedia.output(u"\n".join(diff))

def run(self): self.initialise_data # check if blocked allowed = self.site.allowed if False: sys.exit("Bot blocked!");

try: old, new = self.edit except wikipedia.LockedPage: sys.exit("You do not have permission to edit %s" % self.pagelink.sectionFreeTitle)

if old != new: new = self.repair(new) self.showdiff(old, new) comment = self.getcomment try: self.pagelink.put(new, comment=comment, minorEdit=False, watchArticle=self.options.watch)#, anon=self.options.anonymous)           except wikipedia.EditConflict:                self.handle_edit_conflict        else:            wikipedia.output(u"Nothing changed")

def main: app = EditArticle(sys.argv[1:]) app.run

if __name__ == "__main__": try: main except: wikipedia.stopme raise wikipedia.stopme

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User:Jpatokal/Project

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Introduction
Pulau Redang located 45 km off the coast of KualaTerengganu is the largest of the group of islands dotting the South China Sea off the Terengganu coast. The island offers crystal clear waters and numerous dive sites for the enthusiast. Sheltered within the Pulau Redang Marine Park, the waters here abound with marine life. At mid-day, when the rays of the sun penetrate the sea, brilliant hues of coral, anemones and clams may be seen.

The waters around Pulau Redang also contain two historic shipwrecks. The H.M.S Prince of Wales and the H.M.S Repulse were sunk here at the start of World War II, setting the stage for the Japanese occupation of Malaya.

The paradise island is perfect for snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving, jungle trekking, boating and canoeing. No fishing is allowed within a 3.2 km radius of the island as Pulau Redang is gazetted as a marine park. The collection of corals and other aquatic life is also prohibited.

Surrounding Islands

The adjacent islands of Pulau Ekor Tebu, Pulau Ling, Pulau Pinang, Pulau Bidong, Pulau Lang Tengah and Pulau Lima are excellent underwater havens for snorkelers as well.

Accommodation and Golf

Visitors to Pulau Redang have a choice of accommodation ranging from budget to international standard hotels. Guests staying at Berjaya's two hotel properties on the island can enjoy playing at the 18-hole golf course.

Choice of accommodation are listed below (Information on room and package rates are provided in detailed for each resort) :-

Recreational Activity

Redang Island offers crystal clear water, pearly white shores, a colorful array of spectacular marine life, a breathtaking sunset and what could be the world's most mature coral gardens. This paradise-like island is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, jungle trekking, fishing, boating and canoeing.

Marine Park

Redang has a smaller island known as Pulau Pinang which is the location for the Marine Park research Center. The marine turtles hatchery center is also situated here. Apart from that, the island is the location of the world famous Redang Marine Park - a popular spot for scuba and snorkeling enthusiasts. Chalets with good facilities are available.

Understand
The Redang Marine Park (Taman Laut Pulau Redang) covers all 9 islands in the Redang Archipelago. In contrast to neighboring backpacker hangout, the Perhentian Islands, Redang has a more upmarket imago, as all accommodation on the island is resort-based. All accommodation is on the main island Redang and the largest beach is Pasir Panjang on the east side, featuring half a dozen resorts. Redang Island is famous for its crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches. There is also an assortment of tropical fishes that inhabit the numerous reefs, many not more than 50 feet from the beach.

Tour Packages
Reservations can be made through http://www.impressions.com.my or http://www.impression.com.my or email to: impressions@impressions.com.my

Climate
Redang has a tropical climate with temperatures steadily around 30°C and frequent but brief thunderstoms. Like the rest of Malaysia's East Coast, Redang is affected by the northeast monsoon in winter, so most resorts are closed and ferry transport schedules are severely restricted between November and February.

Get in
No matter which way you choose to arrive, a RM 5 marine park fee is levied on all visitors to the island. It's easiest to let your resort arrange your transfers, as they can do it effortlessly and at a competitive price.

By plane
Berjaya Air has recently opened an airstrip on Redang (code RDN), located on the north side of the island near the Berjaya Redang Beach Resort. As of July 2005, there is one daily flight each to and from Kuala Lumpur (RM249 one-way) and Singapore (RM350 one-way). Note that, while roads connect the airport to both of Berjaya's own resorts, transfers from the airport to anywhere else will require a combined car & ferry ride that must be arranged in advance.

A considerably cheaper if somewhat less convenient option is to fly to Kuala Terengganu, a one-hour flight from Kuala Lumpur, and continue from here by boat. There are half a dozen flights daily on MAS and Air Asia, with a full one-way fare costing around RM170, but advance fares can go as low as RM80.

By boat
The traditional way to get to Redang is by boat. The main jetty is at Merang, some 30 km north from Kuala Terengganu. From Merang, the trip to Pasir Panjang takes about 40 minutes on comfortable, large speedboats and prices are more or less standardized at RM40/80 one-way/return.

In season (March-October), there are also ferries directly from the Shahbandar Jetty in central Kuala Terengganu to the Berjaya Jetty on the west side of the island (75 min). These are operated by and intended primarily for guests of the Berjaya resorts, but they'll take non-guests on board (for a price) if there's space.

Get around
In a word, you don't get around Redang much. Roads on the west side of the island connect together the airport, Berjaya's jetty and two resorts as well as the southern fishing port, but provide no connectivity elsewhere and there is no public transportation along them either. While the main strip of Pasir Panjang is easily covered on foot, traveling from one beach to another will require either chartering a boat (there are no organized water taxi services) or clambering across the 1.5-hour jungle trails leading from Pasir Panjang north to the Berjaya Beach Resort and south to Redang Kelong Resort.

See
Redang is very low on sights as such and most visitors spend their time lazing on the beach or exploring the corals. There's a fairly active set of wildlife though, including inquisitive monkeys (don't feed them) and large monitor lizards.

Do
Snorkelling is the number one activity on Redang. Many resort packages include snorkeling tours by boat to nearby islands, but there are some decent reefs right off Pasir Panjang. The best of the lot is at the southern end next to the aptly named Redang Reef Resorts. Although the small hill/island in the middle of Pasir Panjang is a nesting ground for baby sharks.

Running a close second in the popularity contest is scuba diving. The waters around the island are usually crystal clear — although visibility can drop dramatically after a storm — and home to a host of sea creatures including turtles and reeftip sharks. While Redang caters to divers of all levels and is a popular place to complete a diving course, some of the sites further out can have fairly strong currents. More or less every resort on the island has its own dive shop, but it may be worth looking beyond the house shop as quality varies considerably.

 * Coral Redang Divers, Pasir Panjang (at Coral Redang Island Resort). Very professionally run PADI outfit with custom-built dive boats as well as knowledgeable and helpful staff.  Single dives from RM70/105 with/without your own gear.

 * Redang Bay Divers, Pasir Panjang (at Redang Bay Resort). This NAUI-affiliated dodgy dive shop focuses on cramming in as many divers as possible while ignoring safety, which means they have the lowest prices on the island — RM40/65 with/without your own gear — but can hardly be recommended.

Other available sports options include beach volleyball and sea kayaks, but jet skis and water skis are mercifully absent (banned to protect the coral). Fishing within the marine park is not permitted, but fishing trawlers can be hired for excursions beyond the 2-mile park limits.

Buy
Shopping opportunities on Redang are largely limited to touristy gewgaws in the resorts' little convenience stores. One of the larger operations, open until 11 PM, can be found at the Redang Bay Resort with one store for food and drinks and another for clothes and souvenirs.

Eat
Every resort has its own restaurant, serving up burgers, pizza and bland local food at outrageous prices (at least by Malaysian standards). But a few better options can be found lurking in the gaps.

 * Redang Laguna Food Court, Pasir Panjang (at Redang Laguna Resort). Don't be put off by the name, this is in fact a simple full-service restaurant offering the some of the most authentic local food on the island.  The menu covers the usual Chinese and Malay favorites, but throws in spicy Thai-style salads (called here kerabu, RM10) as well as Terengganu's state dish, the fish sausage keropok lekor (RM2).  Still, the best deal here is the curry fish head, a huge bowl of which costs just RM8 and feeds three (reservation 24h in advance required).  Open for dinner only.

 * Sandfly Cafe, Pasir Panjang (next to Redang Bay Resort). Serves up basic local fare at half the price of the hotel restaurants as well as a limited Western menu, and the second-floor seating is pleasantly breezy.  Try the beehoon ikan masin (fried rice vermicelli with fish, RM5) and the ais kacang (shaved ice with syrup and goodies, RM3.50).  Open all day.

Drink
Tap water is salty and not drinkable. Bottled water is widely available at around RM3 for a 1.5L bottle.

Unusually for Terengganu, alcohol is widely available both in convenience stores and the resort restaurants (probaly because most resorts are run by chinese businessmen), although it's not exactly cheap. A can of beer purchased at a store starts at RM7.80 and a flask of cheap Malaysian vodka at RM15, but the restaurants will happily gouge you over RM100 for a bottle of wine. Self-catering aside, nightlife on Redang is limited to resort bars offering blinking lights and Chinese tour groups belting out karaoke.

Sleep
Redang does not have any backpacker accommodation. Most resort rack rates are above RM300/night, always quoted for two people staying together, but steep discounts are usually available if you book a package or visit in the off or shoulder seasons.

Budget
One budget option is the campground at Teluk Kelong, but even this is more of a mid-range affair with prebuilt tents with beds, toilet/shower, electric power, etc. From RM80/tent/night with full board, book via any travel agent (eg. Ping Anchorage).

Redang Lagoon Chalet offers rooms going at RM100-150 per night. The rooms are simple wooden accomodation in traditional malay arhitecture with built in bathrooms and air-conditioning. Food can be bought at the canteen at ~RM10 for an all-you-can-eat buffet meal(halal food only). For more information go to www.redanglagoon.com.

Splurge

 * Ayu Mayang, Pasir Panjang, tel. +60-9-6248617, . A basic operation offering simple but functional chalets with air-con, hot water, 23.5-hour electricity and limited pest control.  Rack rates from RM180/chalet with breakfast, rather overpriced for what you get.

 * Berjaya Redang Beach Resort, Teluk Dalam (north side of the island), tel. +60-9-6973988, . 152 rooms offering all modern conveniences including pool, gym, dive centre, tennis court etc. Rates from RM350/night in the low season.

 * Berjaya Redang Spa Resort, Teluk Siang (south side of the island), tel. +60-9-6971111, . Uniquely among Redang's resorts, this is located up on a hill with no convenient beach access, so you had better like the spa or the golf course if you choose to stay here.  Rates from RM300/night.

 * Coral Redang Island Resort, Pasir Panjang, tel. +60-9-6920110, . A small 40-room operation offering comfortable beachside chalet accommodation with a pool.

 * Laguna Redang Resort, Pasir Panjang, tel. +60-9-6977888, . The largest and one of the newest of Redang's resorts with 212 rooms, fairly pleasantly done in a pseudo-Thai style. Rooms are set in large buildings and some are quite a distance from the beach.  Pool, jacuzzi, three restaurants, Internet cafe, good access to the beach.  Rates from RM240/night.

Stay safe
There are no unusual health risks on Redang. Wear sunscreen and heed the warning flags on the beach, although they're more or less permanently set on green.

Respect
Wearing bikinis and skimpy beachwear is perfectly acceptable, but going topless is not advisable.

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Luang Prabang (pronounced LOH proh-BAHNG, also spelled "Luang Phabang", "Luang Phrabang", "Louang Phrabang") is the former capital of Laos.

Understand
The main road of Luang Prapang, the former capital of Laos and a UNESCO World Heritage City, is a wonderful patchwork of traditional Lao wooden houses and hints of European architecture-- reminders of when Laos was the French colony of Indochine. Golden-roofed Wats, decorated with mosaics and murals of the life of Buddha sit under the gaze of wrap-around balconies and 19th century shuttered windows.

A tourist trail is forming between the capital city of Vientiane, the small riverside village of Vang Viang, Louang Prapang, and Huay Xai at the Thai border to the north. The trip can be made easily in a week, but 10-15 days is best to fully appreciate the lush countryside, magnificent temples, and friendly people. The usual mode of transportation is local bus or boat. The boat ride to or from Louang Phabang is considered the high point of many tours of South East Asia.

By plane
Planes arrive from Bangkok and Vientiane. Visas on arrival are available at the airport.

By bus
Buses arrive from Vientiane via the riverside town of Vang Viang. The road is quite good, at least by Laotian standards.

By boat
Boats run up the Mekong to and from Huay Xai at the Thai border, stopping in Pakbeng where you can connect with bus and truck heading towards the northeast and the border with China. Slowboats leave two or three days a week, usually around 8am. Buy a ticket the day before at any tourist office along the main road. Expect to spend the night in Pakbeng if you're taking a slow boat (recommended) or to arrive in Huay Xai several deaf and shaken from three hours on a speedboat (not recommended).

Local boats have stopped running downriver since the new highway was completed a few years ago, but there are still private tourist boats that do the trip. Read more about fast and slowboats in the section about Laos.

See

 * Haw Kham. The former royal palace.
 * Local market
 * Monks at dawn collecting alms of rice from kneeling villagers (and a few Japanese tourists).

Do
Two hours northwest of the city, the Mekong passes by a series of caves set in limestone cliffs above the pale green water. The lowest and most accessible of these cave is a sacred place for the Lao. Whenever a Buddha statue becomes too old or damaged to venerate in a wat, it is place in what is known as the Buddha cave. Inside, just out of the sunlight and stretching back into the darkness, are thousands of Buddha statues of every size and material. Some are no more than a few centimeters tall, others several feet high. The ones in the back are hardly recognizable as more than worn lumps of wood, but others retain there serenity and grace under flaking gold paint and a thick layer of dust.
 * Riverboat trip to the Buddha Caves and Wiskey Village

Buy

 * Scarves, wall hanging, and other local crafts
 * Weird cast-off Chinese goods at the local market

Eat

 * French baguettes.

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