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Bury

Bury (pronounced "Berry") is a town and borough in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England, ten miles north of central Manchester. Bury is a former mill town known for manufacturing textiles. Now it is known for the open-air Bury Market and black pudding, the traditional local dish. In 2021 its population was 81,000.

Understand
Bury grew rapidly from the 18th century as a textile town, at first for wool but later chiefly for cotton. Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) was born here to a wealthy textile family, and founded the modern police force and served as British prime minister. The lot of Bury's mill workers was less fortunate, as the 19th-century town became overcrowded, squalid and rife with disease. Still they made a living, until the mid 20th century when the cotton industry collapsed, and much of the town became derelict. Historically within Lancashire, in 1974 Bury became part of Greater Manchester, and is nowadays primarily a commuter town. The borough also includes the more affluent suburbs of Prestwich and Whitefield (with long-established Jewish populations), Radcliffe, and (the most scenic) Ramsbottom on the edge of the Pennines.

Bury is indelibly linked to the black pudding, produced and consumed here in industrial quantities, and hurled over record-breaking distances at an annual contest in Ramsbottom.

Get in
See Manchester for long-distance travel options. From Manchester Airport take the train or bus to Piccadilly then Bus 135 or tram to Bury.

By tram
Bury no longer has mainline trains, but it's a terminus of the Metrolink trams, green and yellow lines. These run downtown via Whitefield and Prestwich to Manchester Victoria station; the yellow line forks south to Piccadilly station, while the green line crosses city centre westwards and out to Old Trafford, Stretford, Sale and Altrincham. Change in city centre for the other lines to Salford Quays, Media City and Eccles, to Etihad Stadium and Ashton-under-Lyne, to Imperial War Museum and Trafford Centre (this line opened in Match 2020), to Wythenshawe and the airport, and to East Didsbury.

Trams normally run every 10 min or so between 6AM and 11:30PM. See TGM Metrolink website for fare deals, service updates and travel planner; you must buy your ticket before boarding.

, off Haymarket Street, is in Fare Zone 4, so a ride to city centre costs £4.60 single. The same ticket would actually take you all the way to the airport, 90 min.

By bus
First Manchester Bus 135 runs between Manchester Piccadilly and Bury every 10 min or so, taking 50 min. It also operates as a night bus late on Friday and Saturday. Bus 471 bus runs from Bolton, taking 30 min.

By car
Bury lies at the junction of the A56 and A58. From the M60, exit J17 to join the A56 (Manchester Road/Bury New Road). From the M66, exit J2 to join the A58 (Bolton Road).

There is plenty of parking available in and around Bury. Prices vary, according to the type of parking offered (e.g. private, council-run, multi-story, on-street) but they are pretty reasonable compared to city prices. Free parking is available for Metrolink users at most stops, so it may be an idea to leave the car and hop-on a tram for the day instead.

Get around
See Manchester for ticket deals and passes for the bus & tram network.

By foot
Being a small town, most places in Bury are within walking distance (i.e. it will take you less than 20 min to walk from one side of the town to the other). If you are planning on venturing a little further out of the centre, then a bus may be useful.

By bicycle
There are many cycle lanes throughout Bury. For cycling enthusiasts, the TFGM website provides information on a few scenic routes around the more 'rural' outskirts. The National Cycle Route 6 Passes through Bury, continuing along the old railway lines to Greenmount and Ramsbottom

By bus
Bus services in the Bury area:

To Bolton: 471 via Breightmet, 480 via Greenmount, 511 via Ainsworth, 524 via Radcliffe

To Rochdale: 467/468 via Fairfield Hospital, 471 via Heywood

To Ramsbottom: 472 via Walmersley & 474 via Holcombe Brook (Circular route), B1 via Summerseat

To Manchester: 97 via Unsworth, 98 via Radcliffe, 135 via Whitefield, 163 via Middleton

To Farnworth: 512 via Ainsworth, 513 via Radcliffe

Other Buses: 94 to NMGH, 95 to Salford, 469 to Tottington, 481 to Blackburn, 483 to Burnley, B2 to Nangreves, B3 to Norden, B4 to Hopwood

By taxi
Private-hire taxis and black cabs are available within and around Bury. Private hire taxis cannot be hailed, they must be booked either in person from a taxi rank, or over the phone, or else the car's insurance is void. Prices on private hire taxis are quite reasonable and if there is more than one person travelling short distances, they often end up being cheaper than the equivalent bus fares.

See

 * is a village two miles south of Bury, on the same tram route. It's post-industrial and run-down, but see the 14th- to 15th-century Church of St Mary (Anglican) and the crumbling remnants of 15th-century Radcliffe Tower.
 * is a well-preserved mill village six miles north of Bury, hemmed in by the steep Pennine slopes, where streams surged down to power the mills. Its 19th-century Grant family may have been the model for the Cheeryble brothers in Charles Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby. They practised a rapaciously efficient "Truck System": employees were not paid in cash but in tokens that could only be spent on beer in the company-owned pub.
 * is a village two miles south of Bury, on the same tram route. It's post-industrial and run-down, but see the 14th- to 15th-century Church of St Mary (Anglican) and the crumbling remnants of 15th-century Radcliffe Tower.
 * is a well-preserved mill village six miles north of Bury, hemmed in by the steep Pennine slopes, where streams surged down to power the mills. Its 19th-century Grant family may have been the model for the Cheeryble brothers in Charles Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby. They practised a rapaciously efficient "Truck System": employees were not paid in cash but in tokens that could only be spent on beer in the company-owned pub.

Do

 * is a park and caravan site on the riverside two miles north of town. It has canoeing, kayaking, angling, other water activities, climbing, ropes, adventure playground and obstacle course. Steam trains of the East Lancashire Railway chuff through.
 * Irwell Sculpture Trail is a 30 mi in length footpath from The Quays to Bacup dotted with large sculptures. On the section around Bury find Trinity, Our Seats Are Almost Touching, the Outwood Colliery group, Nailing Home, the barge in the bulrushes, As if I Were a River, Seek and You Will Find, In the Picture, Remnant Kings, Whispering Wall, Gateway, Willow Tree, Bocholt Tree, and Logarhythms.
 * on Harcles (or Holcombe) Hill commemorates Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850); the tower has a viewing platform and you may be able to ascend further. Lots of footpaths with valley views all around. Don't call it the "Peel tower" as that refers to a type of stubby medieval fort common across northern England and lowland Scotland.
 * Hiking: lots of other hikes in the West Pennine Moors. Use OS Landranger map 109 Manchester and 103 Blackburn.
 * Watch football but alas not at Bury FC, you'll have to head into Manchester. In 2019 Bury won promotion to League One, the third tier of English soccer, but they collapsed financially and were thrown out of the League before they'd even kicked a ball in the 2019/20 season.
 * World Black Pudding Hurling Championships are held on the second Sunday of September outside The Oaks pub on Bridge St, Ramsbottom. The format is like a coconut-shy: a pile of Yorkshire puddings are mounted on a 20-foot plinth, and the aim is to knock over the maximum number in three underarm shots. The next event is on Sun 13 Sept 2020.
 * Watch football but alas not at Bury FC, you'll have to head into Manchester. In 2019 Bury won promotion to League One, the third tier of English soccer, but they collapsed financially and were thrown out of the League before they'd even kicked a ball in the 2019/20 season.
 * World Black Pudding Hurling Championships are held on the second Sunday of September outside The Oaks pub on Bridge St, Ramsbottom. The format is like a coconut-shy: a pile of Yorkshire puddings are mounted on a 20-foot plinth, and the aim is to knock over the maximum number in three underarm shots. The next event is on Sun 13 Sept 2020.

Eat

 * The restaurant at  The Village Hotel offers good food and friendly service.
 * The Rock incorporates apartments, a cinema, a 25-lane bowling complex and many high street stores, bars, cafes and restaurants.
 * The restaurant and cafe bar at the Bury Met Theatre is good and also popular, as a bar, in the evenings.
 * The restaurant at  The Village Hotel offers good food and friendly service.
 * The Rock incorporates apartments, a cinema, a 25-lane bowling complex and many high street stores, bars, cafes and restaurants.
 * The restaurant and cafe bar at the Bury Met Theatre is good and also popular, as a bar, in the evenings.
 * The restaurant at  The Village Hotel offers good food and friendly service.
 * The Rock incorporates apartments, a cinema, a 25-lane bowling complex and many high street stores, bars, cafes and restaurants.
 * The restaurant and cafe bar at the Bury Met Theatre is good and also popular, as a bar, in the evenings.
 * The restaurant and cafe bar at the Bury Met Theatre is good and also popular, as a bar, in the evenings.

Drink

Sleep

 * There are two Premier Inns. The Manchester Bury Premier Inn is 200 yards south of Bury town centre, off Duke St by the junction of A58 ring road and A56.
 * The Manchester Prestwich Premier Inn is on Bury New Road A56 just south of Junction 17 of M60, midway between Prestwich and Whitefield and next to TGI Fridays.
 * There are two Premier Inns. The Manchester Bury Premier Inn is 200 yards south of Bury town centre, off Duke St by the junction of A58 ring road and A56.
 * The Manchester Prestwich Premier Inn is on Bury New Road A56 just south of Junction 17 of M60, midway between Prestwich and Whitefield and next to TGI Fridays.

Connect
As of June 2021, Bury has 4G from O2, Three and Vodafone, and 5G from EE.

Go next
All the sights of Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire are within an hour of Bury. Leeds, Bradford, Brontë Country and Liverpool are also under an hour away.

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Buryatia

Buryatia (Russian: Бур́ятия boor-YAH-tee-yuh) is a republic in Eastern Siberia, which borders Tuva to the west, Irkutsk to the northwest, Zabaykalsky Krai to the east, and Mongolia to the south.

Cities

 * — the capital and the Northern terminus of Trans-Mongolian Railway
 * — a hot springs resort town in the Tunkinsky National Park, with a nearby Buddhist Temple in the woods
 * — a large coal town on Lake Gusinoye
 * — a town near the border with Mongolia founded in the 18th century as a trade center between Russia and the Qing Dynasty
 * — the principal town of the beautiful Oka region on the Border with Tuva and a convenient base for exploring nearby rivers, volcanos, and hot springs; great destination for horseback riding, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and mountain climbing
 * — a large Baikal-Amur Mainline town on the northern shore of Lake Baikal
 * — inhabited by the "heretical" Russian Orthodox Old Believers, this village is about 50 km south of Ulan Ude

Other destinations

 * (Хо́йто-гол) — a village a few hours drive from Orlik (heavy vehicles only) that is famous for its thermal waters. Hot, sulfurous water rises to the surface in the Arshan Creek, creating excellent places to relax in the open air. Nearby is a small spa village of log cabins and bungalows that offers simple accommodation and bathing facilities.
 * — the deepest and oldest lake in the world and, by volume of water, also the planet's largest freshwater body or water.
 * — the largest island in Lake Baikal.
 * (Жемчуг) - a hot springs spa (bathing)
 * (Жемчуг) - a hot springs spa (bathing)
 * (Жемчуг) - a hot springs spa (bathing)
 * (Жемчуг) - a hot springs spa (bathing)
 * (Жемчуг) - a hot springs spa (bathing)
 * (Жемчуг) - a hot springs spa (bathing)

Understand
The republic was founded in 1923 with the joining of two territories. It is now a republic within the Russian Federation. Russians constitute the majority of the republic's one million inhabitants, although the native Tibetan Buddhist and Shamanist Buryats (a race of Mongolian descent) remain a large minority (about 30% of the population); indeed, the Buryats constitute Siberia's largest ethnic group after Russians.

Aside from its cultural attractions and capital, Buryatia is a nature lover's paradise. Almost 80% of the territory is covered by mountains, and more than half the shore-line of Lake Baikal falls under Buryatia's jurisdiction. Outside the capital Ulan Ude, the major tourist attractions include hot springs, Lake Baikal and Mongolian-style Buddhist monasteries.

Due to several long-standing factors such as the lack of adequate natural resources, political inefficiency, etc., much of Buryatia's infrastructure still remains in a desperate need of repair. Nonetheless, with the largest Lenin-Head and beautiful scenery, there is plenty to do in Buryatia.

Talk
The indigenous Buryat language, which is related to Mongolian, is widely spoken by the Buryat minority. Nonetheless, everyone understands and speaks Russian.

Get in
The Trans-Siberian Railway makes four stops in Buryatia, from west to east: Tankhoi, Babushkin, Ulan Ude, and Zaigraevo.

Baikal International Airport near Ulan Ude is served by domestic flights from Moscow, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, and Yakutsk. Passenger service to/from Ulaanbaatar has been discontinued.

Get around
Much of Buryatia's infrastructure still remains mostly poorly developed by Russian standards, and getting around can be quite tough for the average traveller. Railways are mostly absent, and Roads are very confusing and very winding, especially in Ulan-Ude.

Travelling around plane is also disrecommended due to airplanes and local airports wear.

Commercial bus lines will take you from Ulan Ude to most locations within the region. To get to the Oka region and Orlik, however, you will need to hire or rent a jeep to make it down the long dirt road.

The Ulan Ude–Naushki rail branch off the Trans-Siberian Railway will take travelers to Gusinoozyorsk.

See

 * Ivolginsky Buddhist Datsan is a large Buddhist monastery outside of Ulan Ude.

Do

 * Take a hot spring bath at Khoyto-Gol Warm Springs in the Sayan Mountains (simple cabin accommodation available) or at Zhemchug (Жемчуг), 100 km west of Slyudyanka.
 * Trekking, biking, and horseback riding in the Sayan Mountains - highest peak: Topographov Peak, 3044 mts.
 * Whitewater rafting

Stay safe
Buryatia in general is an extremely safe place, compared to regions such as Moscow, St. Petersburg and the North Caucasus. However, crime does exist, but on a little scale. Avoid coming in contact with drunks; just like in most of Russia, they are responsible for numerous fights.

It is also advised to take registered taxis - some illegal taxis may try to rip you off, by asking for foolish prices. Illegal taxis are common around the Trans-Siberian station.

Stay healthy
If you decide to camp in the forest, be sure to bring mosquito repellent, since ticks and mosquitos are widespread in the area.

Even though the economic conditions are improving, the health care system is still somewhat far from western-standards.

Go next
The next major stops on the Trans-Siberian Railway are Irkutsk to the west; to the east, Petrovsk-Zabaikalsky and Chita.

The Ulan Ude–Naushki rail branch leads on to the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar.

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Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds, or simply Bury, is a historic market town of 40,000 people (2011) in the county of Suffolk, in England. The town's medieval heritage is still visible in much of the street plan of the town centre which has not changed in 1000 years. Bury is also famous for its floral displays, and has won many awards for these, including the prestigious 'Nations in Bloom' title, contested by towns and cities worldwide.

Understand
Because of its position at the "crossroads of East Anglia" (as the town is known), Bury is a popular base for exploring the whole of this region of England. It is not a large town, so it is easy to explore on a day trip or a relaxing weekend or short break; however it is within easy range of many interesting locations such as Newmarket, Cambridge, Lavenham, Long Melford, Norwich and the Suffolk and Norfolk coastlines, so it is frequently used as a base for a longer holiday.

History
At the very centre of East Anglia, the town was established by the Saxons in the 10th century, and its growth was focused around the Abbey of St Edmund. The Abbey grew to become the fourth-largest monastery in Europe and an important site of pilgrimage prior to its dissolution in 1539, since when it became a source of quarry stone for local builders, such that only remnants remain. Today the ruins of the Abbey form part of the Abbey Gardens, a pleasant public park.

The town developed significantly after the dissolution of the Abbey through wealth from agriculture which has always been abundant in West Suffolk. Most of the buildings in the "historic core" of the town are timber-framed Medieval buildings hidden behind brick Georgian fronts, added as symbols of status by wealthy merchants at that time. Some of the grander public buildings — for example the Robert Adam art gallery, which was built as the Corn Exchange, and its Victorian counterpart — reflect directly the agricultural heritage of the area. This heritage continues with the presence of the Greene King brewery in the centre of the town and a large British Sugar factory on the outskirts. The town has always been famous for its markets: it used to host a twice-weekly provisions market and a weekly cattle market, but now has just the provisions market.

By air
There are no direct flights to Bury St Edmunds. The nearest airports are:
 * Stansted Airport (40 miles)
 * Norwich Airport (41 miles)
 * Southend Airport (61 miles)
 * Luton Airport (64 miles)
 * London City Airport (70 miles)

All of these airports are accessible via road or public transport direct to Bury St Edmunds (see below).

Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport  are both accessible via car or public transport from London (see below).

Birmingham Airport, East Midlands Airport and Manchester Airport  are all accessible by car via the A14 road, or public transport via Cambridge, Ely or Peterborough (see below).

By sea
See Ferry routes to Great Britain

Bury St Edmunds is about 50 miles (80 km) inland of the easternmost coast of England. The UK's largest container port at Felixstowe is 40 miles away and acts as a destination port for worldwide cargo ship cruises. For more conventional ship travel, the nearest passenger ferry port is at Harwich (48 miles) for the Netherlands, Denmark and cruises to Germany and Scandinavia. The English south coast ports of Ramsgate (139 miles - for Belgium), Dover (also 139 miles - for France), Folkestone (138 miles - for France via Eurotunnel car shuttle services), Newhaven (159 miles - for France), and Portsmouth (170 miles - for France and Spain) are accessible by road and public transport.

By rail

From London:

 * Greater Anglia train services from London Liverpool St station (1 hr 51 min - requiring a change at Ipswich (30 min))
 * First Capital Connect train services from London King's Cross station (1 hr 40 min - all require a change onto Greater Anglia services at Cambridge (45 min) or Ely (25 min))

From Scotland and the north and midlands of England, avoiding London:

 * East Coast, East Midlands Trains and Cross Country train services from Scotland, the north and the midlands (including East Midlands, Birmingham and Manchester airports) stop at Peterborough and Ely, from where Greater Anglia services run to Bury St Edmunds (1 hr or 25 min)

From Europe:

 * Eurostar train services from France and Belgium to Stratford International (London) station or London St Pancras International station. From Stratford International station, take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Stratford Regional station (5 min) for train services to Bury St Edmunds via a change at Shenfield, Ipswich or Stowmarket (from 1 hr 50 min). From St Pancras International Station, walk to London King's Cross station (2 min) for the Cambridge train as above.
 * Greater Anglia train services from Harwich International port (ferry connections to Scandinavia and the Netherlands) direct to Bury St Edmunds (1 hr 6 min).
 * South Eastern train services to Stratford International (London) station from Dover (1 hr 4 min - for ferry connections to France) and Ramsgate (1 hr 11 min - for ferry connections to Belgium). Trains to Bury St Edmunds from Stratford Regional station as above.

From London Stansted Airport:

 * Cross Country train services to Cambridge or Ely and change onto Greater Anglia services to Bury St Edmunds (from 1 hr 30 min).

From Norwich Airport:

 * Taxi or First Eastern Counties bus 27 from the airport to Norwich Railway Station. National Express East Anglia train service to Stowmarket, Ipswich, Ely or Cambridge and change onto services to Bury St Edmunds (from 1 hr 40 min).

From London Southend Airport:

 * Taxi or Arriva buses 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, or 9 from the airport to Southend Victoria Railway Station. National Express East Anglia train service to Shenfield and change onto services to Bury St Edmunds (from 2 hr 3 min).

From London Luton Airport:

 * First Capital Connect train services to London St Pancras International station and walk to London King's Cross station (2 min) for Cambridge train as above; or First Capital Connect train services to London Farringdon station and London Underground tube services to London Liverpool St station for Greater Anglia services to Bury St Edmunds as above (from 3 hr 10 min).

From London City Airport:

 * Docklands Light Railway and London Underground services to Stratford (London) or London Liverpool Street stations for train services to Bury St Edmunds via a change at Shenfield, Ipswich or Stowmarket as above (from 2 hr).

By coach/bus
From London:
 * National Express coaches NX496 and NX497 services from London (Stratford) and London Victoria (from 1hr 50mins).

From Scotland and the north and midlands of England, avoiding London:
 * National Express coach NX350 from Liverpool (10 hr 45 min), Manchester (8 hr 45 min), Sheffield (7hr 10min) and other connecting cities and towns (via Peterborough and Cambridge).

From within East Anglia
 * From Cambridge (for connections to Birmingham, Oxford and other cities and towns):
 * National Express coach NX350 as above (1 hr 10 min).
 * Stagecoach in Cambridge bus 11 (57 min).
 * Whippet Coaches buses B, D, E and H (45 min - summer service only).
 * From Norwich Airport: Norse bus 603 from the airport park and ride to Norwich Bus Station then as from Norwich:
 * From Norwich: National Express coach 490 to Thetford. Change onto Coach Services bus 84 to Bury St Edmunds (from 2 hr 30 min).

From London Stansted Airport:
 * National Express coach JL727 to Newmarket (50min) then coaches NX496, NX497, NX350 (25 min) or Stagecoach in Cambridge bus 11 (27 min) or Whippet Coaches buses B, D, E and H (15 min) to Bury St Edmunds.

From London Southend Airport: First Essex coach X30 from the airport to Stansted Airport (1hr 36min) then coach/bus to Bury St Edmunds via Newmarket as above.

From London Luton Airport:: National Express airport coach 787 to Cambridge (1 hr 35 min) then coach/bus to Bury St Edmunds as above.

By car
The A14 is the main road serving Bury St Edmunds. It runs from Birmingham to Felixstowe and connects the town to London (via the M11/A11). Pay and display parking is available in the centre of town.

By bicycle

 * The town is on National Cycle Route 14 which runs from Fakenham to the N to London to the S (via Colchester).
 * The town is on National Cycle Route 51 which runs from Harwich in the east to Oxford to the west.

On foot

 * The St Edmunds Way long distance footpath from Brandon, through Thetford Forest to Sudbury and on to Maninngtree (at the mouth of the River Stour) runs through the town.

Get around
Almost all of Bury St Edmunds is accessible on foot. The town is small and even from the furthest points, it is not more than a 45-minute walk to the centre. Accommodation is likely to be located in the town centre and from there it is possible to reach many restaurants, bars and attractions. Much of the town centre is pedestrianised on market days (Wednesdays and Saturdays).

The bus operator is First Norfolk & Suffolk

Much of the town is equipped with cycle lanes; cycling around is normally safe and easy.

Do
With the leisure centre, cinema and bowling alley just on the edge of town there's entertainment for all the family. If you are without children, walk around the historic town, visit the abbey gardens for a walk and picnic or go a little further out of town and find many well kept parks with wildlife and gorgeous long walks.

Buy
Bury has most of the larger chains of shops such as Next, Dorothy Perkins, Burton etc. A controversial shopping development opened on the former site of the cattle market which houses more chain stores, with a Debenhams the focal point. A few local places include:
 * Farmers Market is held along The Traverse on the second Sunday of the month.
 * Farmers Market is held along The Traverse on the second Sunday of the month.
 * Farmers Market is held along The Traverse on the second Sunday of the month.

Eat
Bury St Edmunds is home to many different restaurants. A quick walk around the town centre will reveal places suited to every taste and wallet.

Drink
There are lots of bars, clubs and pubs in Bury; it certainly punches above its weight given its size. Many premises have late licences with some bars, clubs and pubs serving until 1AM on weekdays and until 3AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Bar 3, Benson Blakes, Hide Bar, Karooze, Bar Ambition and So Bar provide a fairly relaxed night out and are a welcome alternative to the two main nightclubs (Brazilias and Deja Vu) which are over-priced and tacky by comparison. Ruin is a night club and cocktail bar. The cheapest pub in and around the town centre is certainly The Grapes, which is open until 2AM on Fridays and Saturdays.

Connect
Bury St Edmunds has 4G from all UK carriers. As of May 2022, 5G has not reached town, but it's getting close.

Stay safe
Bury is one of the safest towns in the country and you are unlikely to be a victim of crime; however as with anywhere don't allow yourself to become too complacent.

Go next

 * Cambridge - a university city.
 * Lavenham - one of the finest examples of a medieval wool town.
 * Thetford and Thetford Forest a large forest with a wide range of activities, walks, etc.
 * Newmarket
 * Diss
 * Ipswich

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Busan

Busan (부산, 釜山; formerly romanized as Pusan) is a large port city located in the south-eastern province of South Gyeongsang, South Korea. It is the country's second city with beautiful beaches, mountains, spas, and renowned seafood.

Busan has become a key tourist destination, especially during the summer when the beaches are packed end to end. The vibrant seafood market of Jagalchi is the most famous seafood market in Korea and walking through the older parts of the city such as Gamcheon villiage offers a sense of the past in contrast with the luxury skyscrapers along the beaches. It is also home to many events and festivals, such as the Busan International Film Festival.

Understand
Located at the southern tip of the Korean peninsula and with over 3.6 million people, Busan is South Korea's second largest city and is known for its beaches, seafood, and events such as the city's international film festival and the yearly polar bear festival. It appeals to those seeking a more laid-back atmosphere than Seoul as well as possessing an international flair, with sailors from around the world trooping through and a growing number of tourists.

The Haeundae area of Busan that contains a large amount of the city's attractions is described in a separate article.

Climate
Busan has a sub-tropical climate with a hot humid summer and autumn along with a mild winter. Busan typically doesn't experience snow. The sun is up from 07:30 - 17:15 in the winter, and 05:17 to 19:30 in the summer.

Orientation
Busan sits roughly 450 km (280 miles) southeast of Seoul and about 150 km (93 miles) northwest of Japan's main islands.

Nampodong to the south is Busan's shopping and entertainment downtown, while central Seomyeon at the intersection of metro lines 1 and 2 is the main office building area. Between them are Busan's train station and its international ferry terminals. The beaches of Gwangalli, Haeundae and Songjeong lie to the east, the ruins of mountain fortress Geumjeong guard the north. To the west is Gimhae town where the Busan Airport is located.

The eastern district of Haeundae is the most accessible area for foreigners, and many of Busan's attractions can be found here making it a good base to start exploring the city.

By plane

 * Main article: Gimhae International Airport

Busan's International Gimhae Airport lies outside Busan, offering flights to many international destinations, as well as domestic routes to Jeju island, Seoul Incheon International Airport and Seoul Gimpo. The KTX high speed train service is usually a better alternative to flying from Seoul.

There are many options getting from Gimhae airport to Busan, including Metro train, Limousine bus, local buses and taxis. (See Gimhae International Airport article)

Note that Korean Air and Asiana offer international connecting flights to Gimhae via Incheon, if purchased with another international flight with these carriers. Immigration procedures would occur at Gimhae.

Due to Gimhae airport operating beyond its design capacity, Busan is getting a second airport. It is scheduled to open in 2029.

By train
Busan is very well connected on the Korean rail network and a main hub for the fast and efficient KTX trains.

KTX trains connect Seoul to Busan via Daegu and Daejeon. The journey takes 120–150 min (₩59,800 for an adult in economy class). Tickets can be purchased at the counter but automated English-language machines are available.

Tickets can also be purchased on the Internet Korail site with an international credit card and picked up at most stations. This is very useful when planning to travel at peak times, when all tickets can quickly sell out. You can pick up your ticket at the closest station beforehand if you prefer.

First-class provides a more comfortable seat and the upgrade can be purchased en route. Snacks can be purchased on the trains from vending machines. Each car has fast, free Wi-fi, although can cut out in tunnels.

Other trains, such as Saemaeul and Mugunghwa connect Busan with other major cities as well. They're cheaper although much slower than KTX.

By car
Driving and parking in Busan can be difficult, so if you just want to look around the city then public transportation will be easier. However, if you are coming to explore the area around Busan (such as going down to Geoje) then the flexibility of driving yourself will help you enjoy it more.

You can use the Hanero Card to pay toll gates in the city.

Busan is connected by three main highways:

 * Gyeongbu Highway connects Busan with Seoul via Daejeon and Daegu.
 * Gumi Highway is an alternative highway to Daegu.
 * Namhae Highway connects Gwangju via Jinju and Sacheon.

By bus
Almost all cities and counties in South Korea have an express bus to Busan. There are two major bus stations:

 * Dongbu Intercity Bus Terminal (동부시외버스터미널), (Line 1). For points north and east (e.g. Daegu, Gyeongju, Seoul, Ulsan).
 * Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal (서부시외버스터미널), (Line 2). For points west (e.g. Jinju, Masan, Geoje Island).
 * Busan Airport Long distances buses operate from directly outside the terminals of Gimhae (Busan) Airport to the cities of Changwon, Masan, Gimhae, Geoje, Tongyeong, Gyeongju, Pohang, Daegu, Gumi and Ulsan.

By boat
Also, see the ferry times on the board (picture) to the right. Busan has regular international ferry services to Japan. Go to the International Ferry Terminal (Metro Line 1: Jungang-dong. Go right from exit 10) where you can book tickets to Japan, as well as Japan Rail tickets.

From Japan

 * Tsushima island is the only part of Japan that is sometimes visible from Busan. It is known as Daemado Island in Korean. Ferries operated by Dae-a Express Shipping, carries passengers between Busan and Hitakatsu in 1 hour 40 minutes and between Busan and Izuhara in 2 hours 40 minutes.
 * Fukuoka Japan Rail's Kyushu Beetle fast ferry runs once a day and takes about 3 and half hours. The cost of flying from Busan is comparable to the ferry. Alternatively, a normal ferry takes 7 hours.
 * Shimonoseki is 13 hours by overnight ferry with Kanpu Ferry.
 * Osaka is even further, at 19 hours total journey time.

Domestic
The car ferry from Busan to Jeju island no longer runs as of Mid-2024. The company running it (MS Ferry) appears to have gone bankrupt in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ferries to Geoje island also no longer run.

Transportation Card
You can buy Cashbee card at the subway station or convenience store. Other cards like T-money, Railplus is also accepted in the city. Some convenience stores also allow you to recharge a card, although not all card types are accepted,

You can also buy "cell phone jewelry" which is the same card except they can be attached to a mobile phone or key chain and can be used the same way. Prices for these vary, and they come in innumerable designs. It is usually sold at convenience store.

Using the transportation card will save you some money. The minimum metro fare is reduced from ₩1,400 to ₩1,300. A local bus is reduced from ₩1,200 to ₩1,080.

When leaving a bus you can 'scan out' in order to have a discounted fare when you board another bus if within 30 min. Furthermore, when you "scan out" from a metro and "scan in" to a bus within 30 min then the bus fare is reduced to ₩250.

By metro or light rail
The four lines of the Busan Metro can connect you to most places of interest in Busan. Other rides include and  (Busan-Gimhae Light Rail).

Both signage and announcements are in Korean and English, so finding your way is easy. But check carefully the direction you want to go, since once you go through the gate, it may not be possible to change platforms in many stations. For example, the Green line (2) goes between Jangsan and Yangsan which is confusing to begin with.

Single ride tickets are ₩1,400 or ₩1,600 depending on distance (hang onto your ticket until you exit). Using a transportation card discounts ₩100 and allows transfer between buses, and. An one-day ticket (only for Line 1-4) costs ₩5,000. There are also 7-day ticket and 30-day ticket if you are planning to stay long.

The meets up with lines  and. The light rail provides a convenient way for transiting to Gimhae International Airport or going to Gimhae. line is for going to Haeundae or Gijang, and will be connected to Ulsan in 2021. Both lines uses slightly different fare system, although using transportation cards allows you to transfer between those with discount.

Metro cars have specially designated seats (with obvious green stickers) for elderly, disabled and pregnant passengers. You can sit in them as long as you are prepared to give up your seat to someone who needs it.

By train
There are dedicated train stations around the city of Busan however the locations are not great and frequency of trains is low. It is almost always preferable to take the metro or bus. For example, you could take a train from Busan station to Haeundae station, however it would be more convenient to take the metro.

By taxi
There are plenty of taxis prowling the streets of Busan. Flag drop is ₩4,800 for the first 2 km, then the meter starts ticking at ₩100 for each 132 m, or every 33 seconds if the taxi is going under 15 km/h. Deluxe "mobeom" taxis (coloured black and red) charge beyond ₩7,000 for the first 3 km and then ₩200 for each 160 m or 38 seconds. Fares increase by 20% between midnight and 04:00.

If you look like a foreigner, then you are liable to be directed towards a black "mobeom" at a taxi rank. However, using the cheaper regular taxis instead is no problem.

You can use the various cashless public transport cards (Hanaro, Cashbee, T-money) to pay for taxis as well. There is however no discount.

Most taxi drivers do not speak English, although some may speak Japanese, so if you can show the name in Korean of your destination it will help a lot. In Busan most taxi drivers are friendly towards foreigners, although they often assume that a foreigner wants to go a long distance such as to the airport.

Finding and catching a taxi is easy, but expect to wait a long time to find an available taxi if it is raining.

There are some unscrupulous taxis that may attempt to charge much higher fixed fares, as much as ₩20,000, in some areas such as around the Busan port area. Insist on using the meter and get out if your driver refuses.

By bus
Busan has a good, efficient and comprehensive city bus system, although unlike the metro system it is only in Korean which makes it very challenging for foreigners to use. The front of the bus has the destination displayed in Korean, English and Japanese. Inside the bus the route maps are only in Korean, and the bus driver is unlikely to be able to speak English. If you plan to spend a long time in Busan then it is definitely worth learning how to use since it will open up locations to you that are not seen by most tourists. There are Busan-specific bus journey planning Android and iPhone apps, but none are in English.

Bus fares are ₩1,200 (₩1,080 with a Hanaro, Cashbee or T-money card) for local buses (colored blue or green), and ₩1,800 (₩1,700 with a transportation card) for chwaseok (seated) or express buses.

It is worth using a public transport card card (see Metro Section) since these can be used for transfers between buses and metro trains: just swipe your card when leaving the bus.

The front seats of the bus have yellow seat covers, which mean they are designated for elderly, pregnant or disabled people. You are can sit there, but please give up your seat if one of these people boards.

Busrides can get very bumpy on Busan's hills, therefore at rush hour you may find yourself standing up for a long journey and swaying about the whole time!

By bicycle
South Korean cities do not have a bicycle culture and the streets of Busan are not particularly safe for cyclists; drivers are not used to them. The only options for this are in the touristic Haeundae district.

On foot
Due to the mountains and valleys, Busan lacks a natural city center and is very much spread out in every direction. This means that walking around the city is impractical.

However certain sights are clustered together in a way that makes walking around them possible.

 * Haeundae – Start at the beach, turn right and walk around Dongbaek island and then explore the town.
 * Romantic Road – Start at Haeundae beach, turn left and walk to the start of Dalmaji Hill, and then walk along the MoonTan road at the top.
 * Jungang – Explore the old town around the '40 steps', and then walk to Yongdusan park and Busan Tower.
 * Centum City – Bexco, Shinsigae Shopping Mall, Busan Cinema Center and the Busan Museum of Modern Art are all located around the Centum City metro station on the Green Line (Line 2).

Talk
English in Busan is not quite as widely understood as it is in Seoul although still people should know enough to help you out. Taxi drivers are unlikely to have much English knowledge, although there is a translation service the taxi driver can call up if needed. Owing to the sizable number of Japanese tourists visiting Busan, knowing even limited Japanese may be useful since this is often understood by people working in hotels, restaurants and taxis.

Busan has a strong and distinct dialect that may be a little hard to understand if you have been studying Korean in Seoul. However, everyone in Busan will be able to understand a Seoul accent.

See
See the Districts articles for more listings.

East Busan

 * The Haeundae area in East Busan is the main tourist destination of the city and is described in its own article.
 * The Suyeong (Gwangalli) area in East Busan is another noteworthy destination of the city and is described in its own article.

Central Busan
This is the old town of Busan with a lot of post-war buildings, large docks and atmosphere. This is the place to go see the heritage of the city. The Central Busan is described in its own article.

North Busan
Easy to overlook, the north part of the city has few tourist attractions. Nevertheless, it offers excellent hiking opportunities, the famous Beomeosa Temple as well as vibrant student life around the PNU university.

West Busan
The western part of the city is full of industrial parks leading to docks and the airport. There are however some nature areas preserved, such as the Nakdong River Estuary Migratory Bird Sanctuary and Taejongdae Park.

Address System
Busan has 16 city districts and 207 towns/villages. Busan Addresses. The postal system is very fast. The road name address system is used in the same way as Seoul. (This is the same as the United States)

Do
See the Districts articles for more listings.

Events
As Korea's second largest city, there are a large number of events.

Hiking

The mountains around Busan have some good hiking trails. Hiking trails are not really well marked in Korea, even if you can read Korean script. Definitely do your research before you hike.

Hiking clothes are a must have fashion item in Korea these days, even if they only get used in the local mall. Prices are extremely high, so you should purchase what you need before coming to Korea.

Cinemas
Busan has a strong reputation for film, holding the Busan International Film Festival every year. There are cinemas in every area of the city, although unfortunately it is hard to find Korean films with English subtitles. The film festival being an exception to this.

It is really hard to get tickets to the Busan International Film Festival. People wait outside festival ticket offices for hours hoping to get something, so do some planning before traveling to Busan just for this. Haeundae beach has a public red carpet event at the beginning of the festival where you can see Korean film stars and hear them being interviewed.

Sports

 * Baseball Busan is home to the 'Lotte Giants' team, and home games are held at Sajik Baseball Stadium. Baseball is by far the most passionately followed sport in this city.
 * Basketball The Busan KT Sonicboom team is based in Sajik Arena.
 * Football (Soccer)

 * K-League 2: The Busan IPark football (soccer) team is based in the Busan Gudeok Stadium.

 * National League: The Busan Transportation Corporation football team is based at the Gudeok Stadium in Dongdaesin. They have a dedicated and regular foreigner following.

Learn

 * KLIFF provides flexible Korean language lessons in Haeundae near the beach and in the PNU university area in the north of the city.

Work
Positions teaching English are available in Busan. See the main South Korea article for details.

The Busan municipal government decided in early 2012 to phase out foreign teachers from English teaching positions in public schools. This means that English teaching opportunities will be mostly limited to the privately run Hagwons. The majority of positions are in the Haeundae district in the east, and many ESL teachers can be seen on the street around there.

Busan is much more limited than Seoul for general working opportunities. This mainly because English is less widely spoken and the city lacks the industries where foreigners can contribute, such as finance and IT. If you are an engineering background there are usually a few opportunities listed on LinkedIn.

Buy
See the Districts articles for more listings.

Currency exchange is possible near Nampo-dong and Hauendae at banks such as KB (Korea Bank of Exchange), BS Bank (Busan Bank) and NH Bank. Withdrawing cash at an ATM with your foreign MasterCard or Visa is usually simple, with most cash machines have an English language option. American Express cards are more difficult to use.

Eat
See the Districts articles for more listings.

Korea is justly renowned for its great seafood tradition, and Busan as Korea's main coastal city provides possibly the best opportunity to try fresh seafood caught locally.

Jagalchi fish market where most of the seafood is landed. You can turn up at 7AM for delicious grilled fish and a variation of Korean 'hangover soup', although many experiences at both the high and low end are available to you throughout the day.

International market where everything is available at very cheap prices. You can eat Spicy Glass Noodles, Chungmu-style Gimbap and Ssiat hotteok(sweet Korean pancake stuffed with seeds), etc.

Restaurants in Korea open and close frequently, although if an establishment listed below has closed then another good option is likely to be found close by. Korean restaurants also usually serve only a few specialty dishes, so check with your party beforehand. Vegetarians, as elsewhere in Korea, should be mindful that there are limited options in Busan.

Local specialties
There are dishes you should try in Busan that are not typically available in other parts of Korea.
 * Dong-nae pajeon (동래파전) is a seafood and green onion pancake, an affordable and popular Busan dish.
 * Daegu Tang (대구탕) is a delicious flaky cod soup with vegetables. You will find dedicated restaurants for this at the east side of Haeundae beach.
 * Bokguk (복국) is a soup made with pufferfish, the type of which is extremely poisonous. It is the same as Japanese fugu. There are many places in Busan licensed to prepare pufferfish, but you may want to know what you are getting into. Typically there are cartoon pictures of a fish looking like a balloon outside, so should be easy to spot.
 * Eomuk (어묵) is a fishcake made out of fish or other seafood and mixed with starch. It's usually fried or boiled, and collectively called nerimono in Japan. Busan is famous for eomuk, and there are many sellers and chains throughout the city, especially around Jagalchi, Ggangtong market, and Busan station.

Drink
See the Districts articles for more listings.

Busan has thousands if not tens of thousands of drinking places scattered throughout the city and popular spots include Nampodong and the area around Pusan National University.

Just look around, and look up, on most streets if you are looking for a bar. Any tall commercial building is likely to have a few inside, usually with English words displayed and often the German word 'Hof' that indicated a place for eating and drinking.

The Kyungsung University area has the most selections in terms of density and sheer numbers of drinking establishments of any area in Busan.

Gwangalli beach in Suyeong is a great place for a drink, especially at night time with the Gwangan bridge lit up over the bay.

In Haeundae, most of the bars that appeal to westerners are on the main street (Gunam-ro) between Haeundae metro station (exit 5) and the beach. Refer to the main Haeundae article for a full list.

Sleep
See the Districts articles for more listings.

 * Budget: Many budget options are available in Busan's Haeundae district, Central Busan and Suyeong.
 * Love Motels: All sorts of love motels can be found throughout the city, for example near the bus terminals, and can represent a good bargain. Generally ₩30,000-50,000 per night.

 * Luxury: Most of Busan's luxury hotels are along Haeundae Beach. Please see the Haeundae article for more details. The hotels there usually offer ocean view and city view rooms, but be prepared to pay extra for the ocean view. Weekend rates are always more expensive than weekday rates, and rates are very high during the summer peak season which varies by hotel but is roughly July to August). Rates can also go up during special events, such as the Busan International Film Festival. Central Busan also has a couple of luxury options.

Connect

 * Emergency Numbers

Stay safe
Generally speaking Busan is as safe as most places in South Korea, which is to say very safe.

Busan is very safe to roam around freely at night. Be a little bit cautious when most bars close at around 03:00. Some bars stay open until the business dies down and in many cases this may not be until sunrise. Also take care in the area around Busan Station. If any place could be deemed seedy in Busan (which would be a stretch) this area could be considered so.

On the metro late at night, you may encounter elderly men who are rather vocal, and under the influence of alcohol, who may be unpleasant towards you. This is however unlikely to be dangerous, and you should just move to another metro car.

There are occasionally sand storms from China covering Busan. You should avoid going outside if one passes through.

Driving standards are rather erratic in Busan, even by general Korean standards. Be careful of zebra crossing without traffic lights since they are effectively ignored. Local women driving large SUVs with mobile phones glued to their ears are a common sight, as are the in-car TV entertainment systems running in many vehicles. Also be wary of motorcycles and scooters, since they tend to follow even fewer road rules and are often trying to deliver something very quickly. Switching between sidewalk and road as it suits.

At the beach
Beaches in Busan do experience riptides, and lifeguard cover outside summer is limited.

There is a tsunami warning system and signs on the beaches, although the risk of a tsunami is far less than in nearby Japan. In the unlikely event a tsunami warning is issued for Busan or the South Korean coastline, head for the top of a tall building or higher ground. Higher ground not being easily accessible on Haeundae Beach.

Every summer the local press gets very concerned about foreigners behaving badly on Busan beaches, usually by photographing Korean girls wearing bikinis, although the same press publishes similar photos of foreign women on Busan beaches. Since it can be a police matter, be careful what pictures you take on the beach.

Consulates
With Seoul being so close by KTX train, the consulates in Busan do not have a lot to do. The British Consulate appears to have closed. For quick responses you should get your country's Embassy contact details in Seoul.

Government websites
The Busan government websites often provide useful tourist information in English, but then neglect to maintain them. For example, the now discontinued ferry to Geoje island is still listed as a current destination and many links to other English language pages are frequently broken. You should always double check before planning an itinerary.

Go next

 * Gyeongju - arguably Korea's cultural capital, just over an hour away by bus or direct train
 * Geoje - Korea's second largest resort island, now directly accessible by bridge and slightly over an hour away by expressway bus
 * Jinju - a quiet city known for its fortress, 1.5 hours away by bus
 * Miryang - a peaceful country town and location for many Korean films, 1 hour away by bus or direct train
 * Jeju Island - South Korea's favorite domestic vacation spot, reachable in 1 hour by plane.
 * Tsushima island, Japan, makes for a good day trip from Busan.
 * Fukuoka is the closest major Japanese city, just 3.5 hours away by hydrofoil (or 7 hours by regular ferry, or a 1-hour flight)
 * Japan. You can sail to Fukuoka or Osaka and then use the Japan Rail network. You can also purchase a Japan Rail Pass at the International Ferry Terminal.

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Buscalan

Buscalan is a mountain village in Kalinga, in the Luzon Cordilleras. It is the home of Butbut tribe, who used to be fierce headhunters.

Understand
Buscalan is very friendly and the hike up is breathtaking. It may be cold at night so bring a jacket.

The village is the home of Apo Whang Od (pronounced "fang-odd"), the last tattoo artist (mambabatok) of the Butbut tribe.

Get in
From Banaue, take a van to Bontoc, and ask the driver to drop you off near Bontoc Public Market. From there, walk to the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College and find the jeepney to Buscalan beside the college. From the drop-off point, you can hire a local guide to take you on a 1½-hour trek to the village.

From Tabuk, take a jeep or bus to Bontoc or Tinglayan across from Saint William’s Cathedral. It will take about 3 hours to get to the drop-off point for the 1½-hour trek.

Do

 * Get a tattoo. Apo Whang Od was very old in 2020, so it will take her a long time to do a tattoo for you. Other people in the village are also do traditional tattooing.

Eat
If you bring food (e.g., a live chicken) or buy it in the village, your host family will be happy to serve it to you. The people are very accommodating and if you stay the night, they will likely cook you supper and make coffee.

Sleep
There are no hotels or inns, but you can arrange to stay with local families offer their home for tourists for a reasonable amount.

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Busch Gardens

There is more than one amusement park called Busch Gardens:

United States of America

 * Busch Gardens Williamsburg — An amusement park in Virginia.
 * Busch Gardens Tampa Bay — An amusement park in Florida.

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, formerly known as Busch Gardens Europe and Busch Gardens: The Old Country, is a theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Understand
Busch Gardens has been voted the world’s “Most Beautiful Park” for 20 consecutive years by the National Amusement Park Historical Association. More than 50 thrilling rides, attractions and shows fill the park, 40 of which are kid-friendly.

Get in
Exit 243A on I-64

Nearby airports include:
 * Norfolk International Airport
 * Richmond International Airport
 * Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

Banbury Cross (England)
Fashioned after England, complete with stereotypical red telephone booths and common English architecture. A variety of shops await guests in this small hamlet. Guest Services windows are next to the turnstiles of the Main gate. A simulacrum of the famous St. Stephen's Clock Tower (Big Ben) is the central element of this area. Banbury Cross also includes The Squire's Galley, serving breakfast and lunch, as well as a funnel cake shop, ice cream shop, and candy store. Banbury Cross also contains the skyride station nearest to the Main Gate. The Aeronaut (first leg) of the skyride departs to Aquitaine, France, while the Zeppelin (third leg) skyride arrives from Rhinefeld, Germany.

 * Loch Ness Monster is a looping Arrow Dynamics roller coaster. It is the only roller coaster in the world to feature interlocking loops.
 * Li'l Clydes is a ride for young children, in which they ride a carousel of Clydesdales.
 * Li'l Clydes is a ride for young children, in which they ride a carousel of Clydesdales.

Killarney (Ireland)
This area prominently features Celtic Fyre, at the Abbey Stone Theatre, an engaging celebration of Irish dance, showcasing world class performers.

Outside the gateway next to Dining with Elmo, the walkway makes a sharp left turn and begins a long, moderately steep climb toward Aquitaine, France. Several animal sanctuaries and an animal performance theater are situated along this path.

 * Eagle Ridge & Wolf Valley - Animal exhibits just outside the village.
 * Europe in the Air - An immersive, motion simulator above the wonders of Europe, including Stonehenge, Neuschwanstein Castle (the inspiration for the park's The Curse of DarKastle attraction in Germany), and the Coliseum in Rome, using video projection nearly seven times clearer than broadcast HD, according to the park's website.
 * Pet Shenanigans Theater - An outdoor venue that hosts the More Pet Shenanigans show.
 * Europe in the Air - An immersive, motion simulator above the wonders of Europe, including Stonehenge, Neuschwanstein Castle (the inspiration for the park's The Curse of DarKastle attraction in Germany), and the Coliseum in Rome, using video projection nearly seven times clearer than broadcast HD, according to the park's website.
 * Pet Shenanigans Theater - An outdoor venue that hosts the More Pet Shenanigans show.

San Marco (Italy)
When Italy/San Marco was opened, it completed the outer circle walkway around Busch Gardens. Part of the park's expansion included a high pedestrian bridge across the Rhine River into Oktoberfest, Germany. The bridge houses a salute to the various branches of the United States military. San Marco is based upon Renaissance-era Italy. A prominent feature within San Marco is Da Vinci's Garden of Inventions. This garden features Italian statues and flowers set amid rides based on sketches by Leonardo da Vinci. Also in the area is Ristorante della Piazza, featuring Italian cuisine and the outdoor show "Festivale Italiano." Guests can often watch master Italian artisans handcrafting Capodimonte porcelain flowers.

 * Da Vinci's Cradle - A standard magic carpet amusement ride that swings back and forth, gaining in height until it rotates over the top. It's relatively tame and does not invert riders.
 * Escape from Pompeii - A shoot-the-chutes boat ride featuring an extensive indoor portion within the city of Pompeii, featuring fire and water effects.
 *  Little Gliders & Little Balloons - Family-sized carnival rides themed to Da Vinci's inventions.
 *  The Battering Ram - A high-capacity, high-thrill swinging ship.
 * The Flying Machine - A lightly themed troika ride that spins riders.
 * Festa Italia (Italy) Festa Italia is themed around a fair celebrating Marco Polo's return to Italy from his famous visit to China. It has a general "party" atmosphere, and contains many of the park's midway games, all given a festival theme. It attractions are themed around Roman mythology.
 *  Apollo's Chariot - A B&M Hypercoaster reaching over high, featuring dives towards and around ponds and hills. Apollo's Chariot also features a deep purple and gold color scheme.
 *  Roman Rapids - A circular-raft rapids ride among Roman ruins.
 * Tradewinds - A permanent-placement music express ride.
 *  Turkish Delight - A typical spinning "teacup" ride.

Rhineland (Germany)
This section is based upon Germany. It is largely themed to a runaway ski resort in the German Alps. The third leg of Busch Gardens' skyride arrives and departs from this section. Also in Rhinefeld is Land of the Dragons, a large children's play area featuring a playground, five rides, and seasonal shows.

 *  Alpengeist - A Bolliger & Mabillard inverted roller coaster, Alpengeist is themed to a ski-lift taken over by a local legend, the Alpengeist (Ghost of the Alps).
 *  Kinder Karussel - The park's antique Herschell Carousel.
 *  Land of the Dragons - Interactive children's play area featuring a treehouse, children's rides and a Ferris wheel.

Oktoberfest (Germany)
Like Rhinefeld, this section is based on Germany during the annual celebration of Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest features many of the park's flat rides. It is also home to a large assortment of carnival-style games. Das Festhaus is a large, air conditioned eating facility where guests can purchase authentic German food or American classics. While eating in Das Festhaus, guests can experience This is Oktoberfest, an upbeat show featuring German singing and dancing, or listen to a brass quartet, playing a variety of well known tunes and German folk songs. This section has a drop tower called Mäch Tower, and a "multi-launch" roller coaster.

 *  Der Katapult (Katapult) - a basic carnival scrambler
 *  Der Wirbelwind (Waveswinger) - classic yo-yo swings ride
 *  Mäch Tower - A tall free-fall tower. Riders are seated in a 30-person ring around the tower, which rotates as it makes its way to the top.
 *  The Curse of DarKastle - An indoor, technologically-advanced dark ride/haunted house in which an ancient German king terrorizes guests through 3D and 4D effects in a motion-simulator style.
 *  Der Wirbelwind (Waveswinger) - classic yo-yo swings ride
 *  Mäch Tower - A tall free-fall tower. Riders are seated in a 30-person ring around the tower, which rotates as it makes its way to the top.
 *  The Curse of DarKastle - An indoor, technologically-advanced dark ride/haunted house in which an ancient German king terrorizes guests through 3D and 4D effects in a motion-simulator style.

Aquitaine (France)
Centering on the quaint French village of Aquitaine, this section is based upon France. It is home to many French boutiques and one of the park's skyride stations, where the first leg of the skyride arrives from England and the second leg departs for Rhinefeld, Germany. The Royale Palace Theatre in France hosts numerous shows throughout the season.

 * Griffon - The world's second tallest and fastest Diving Machine roller coaster, named after the legendary creature, the griffin; contains a ninety-degree drop from over and a "splashdown" finale.

New France (French Canada)
It is based on French colonial Canada. It consists of a hub of Canadian-themed shops with a colonial tone throughout the area.

Rides in New France include the Busch Gardens Railway departing from Caribou Station and Le Scoot Log Flume, featuring a 50-foot (15-m) plunge through a saw mill.

New France also houses the Canadian Palladium Theater.

Guests also can paint a variety of colorful ceramics in the quaint Caribou Pottery shop.

Eat

 * Bistro 205 (France) All you can eat buffet that includes: fried chicken, hot dogs, salad bar, macaroni and cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, cut corn, potato salad, cole slaw, dinner roll, hot apple crisp, chocolate pudding, tea, assorted soft drinks
 * The British Baker (England) Sweet shop offering: funnel cakes, assorted pepsi products, water
 * Cafe Lulu (New France) Cute cafe offering: smoked turkey legs, jumbo soft pretzels, nachos with chili and cheese, fresh churros with sugar and cinnamon, fresh fruit smoothies, frosted lemonade, iced coffees, assorted pepsi products, lemonade, fruit punch, coffee, milk, water, hot chocolate, Anheuser-Busch beverages
 * Dine at Castle O'Sullivan (Ireland) Dine with the Sesame Street gang at this buffet. Reservations recommended. Offers: chicken tenders, hot dogs, pork loin with red onion marmalade, tortellini with a buttery white sauce, BBQ chicken, macaroni & cheese, cheesy hash browns, pasta salad, tossed salad, rolls, soft drinks, assorted desserts
 * Das Edelweiss (Rhinefield) Traditional German ice cream and sweet shop. Includes: funnel cakes, strawberry parfait, fresh cut watermelon, fresh fruit smoothies, milk, fresh brewed iced tea, coffee, hot chocolate, lemonade,assorted pepsi products
 * Das Festhaus (Oktoberfest) Large variety of lunch and dinner meals available.

Go next

 * Colonial Williamsburg - A few miles northwest of Busch Gardens in the historic district of the town of Williamsburg, this "living history museum" in recreates Virginia's 18th-century capital as it appeared preceding and during the American Revolution.

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Bushehr

Bushehr is a city in the Gulf Region of Iran.

Understand
Bushehr was the main trade center of Iran in the past centuries. The city structures are traditional in style, modest in proportion and cost. Due to its lack of rail connection to the interior of the country and its shallow anchorage, it has lost its position as the primary port of Iran.

By plane
There are international flights to Kuwait and Dubai and domestic flights to Tehran, Isfahan and Mashad.

By train

 * A railroad has just been started from Shiraz. It will be finished in a few years.

By car

 * There is a good highway to Shiraz.

By bus
There are buses to Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, Ahvaz, Tehran and other major cities of Iran.

By boat
Apart from enterprising fishermen, there are no domestic boat services from Bushehr. However, the Valfajre-8 shipping company operates (in theory, though not always in practice) to Qatar (one way US$50, Mondays), Bahrain (US$45, seven to eight hours, Mondays) and Kuwait (US$70, seven to eight hours, Wednesdays).

Get around
Getting around this place is a little bit fun. It's fun because most of the times you will enjoy Bushehr by foot.

See

 * The Old city
 * Ruins of British Consulate
 * Ruins of British Consulate

Do

 * Do speed boat riding, You can find speedboats anywhere along the coast and a 10 minutes ride will cost 30,000 rials.

Learn

 * Persian Gulf University
 * Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
 * Islamic Azad University of Bushehr
 * Iran Nuclear Energy College

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Bushkill Falls

Bushkill Falls is in Pennsylvania.

Bushkill Falls is also known as The "Niagara of Pennsylvania". It is a unique series of eight waterfalls, in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Although it is not as big as the Niagara Falls, its scenic panorama and romantic atmosphere are worth checking out.

History
Charles E. Peters purchased the land surrounding the falls and opened the area to public in 1904. Over the years, Charles developed further the area of attraction by building trails and bridges to make the falls more accessible. Bushkill Falls is owned and operated by the Peters family.

Landscape
Bushkill Falls consists of eight falls with the Main Falls cascades over 100 feet. From the headwaters of Bushkill Creek the crystal clear water descends toward the Delaware River. The eight falls are all connected by hiking trails and bridges.

Flora and fauna
The Bushkill Falls natural environment includes a variety of natural mountain plants, trees and flowers. The Pocono itself, in which the attractions are located, is home to a wide variety of both local and migratory bird species including song birds, ducks and geese, wild turkey, owls, hawks, and also eagles. Other faunas include black bear, white-tail deer, bobcat, red and grey fox, coyote, raccoon, skunk, opossum, rabbit, squirrel, woodchuck, and chipmunks.

Get in
Bushkill Falls can be easily approached from most area in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.

From New York City and Northern New Jersey
Interstate 80 to Exit 309, Rt. 209 north. Turn left onto Bushkill Falls Road at the blinking light in Bushkill, PA.

From New England and Northeastern Pennsylvania
Interstate 84 to Rt. 209 south. Turn right onto Bushkill Falls Road at the blinking light in Bushkill, PA.

From Philadelphia
Interstate 476 North to Exit 56 Travel Rt. 22 east to Rt. 33. North on Rt. 33 to Interstate 80. East on I-80 to Exit 309. Rt. 209 north. Turn left onto Bushkill Falls Road at the blinking light in Bushkill, PA.

From Central New Jersey
Interstate 78 into Rt. 33 north. Follow the directions from Philadelphia.

Fees
Adults: $11 / day. Seniors: $10 / day. Children 4 to 10: $6 / day. Children 3 and under: Free / day. Group rates are also available.

Get around
All of the attractions are mostly accessible by walking through the trails and bridges.

Do
There are a lot of things that you can do in Bushkill Falls. First and foremost is definitely the sightseeing of its beautiful view. Other things that you can do are hiking, fishing, paddle boating, playing golf, mining for gemstones, visiting small Native American museum and many more.

Buy
There are variety of gift shops to stop by around the area of attractions.

Eat
Although the visitors are not allowed to bring any food or beverage, except water, on the trails, there are varieties of food being offered. Bushkill Falls provides Snack Bar, Ice Cream Shop, and Fudge Kitchen. Picnic areas with pavilions and charcoal grills are also available.

Stay safe
Since this is a natural area with lots of steep stairs going up and down along the trails, it is recommended to wear a pair of comfortable shoes or sneakers. And because the attractions are in the woods, it is also suggested to bring bug spray or a light jacket.

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Business travel

Travel for secular "pleasurable" purposes is a fairly recent concept. For most of human history, people either traveled for religious reasons or out of economic necessity, hence business travel may well be the oldest form of travel. This article deals with this concept.

High-travel jobs
"I realized that selling was the greatest career a man could want. ’Cause what could be more satisfying than to be able to go, at the age of eighty-four, into twenty or thirty different cities, and pick up a phone, and be remembered and loved and helped by so many different people?"

- Arthur Miller

This list contains jobs which intend the employee to be based in their home country, in contrast to working abroad (e.g. digital nomads who work outside their home country, may periodically relocate, but the job itself doesn't entail a lot of travelling)
 * Sales is the classic high-travel occupation, so much so that "traveling salesman" has become a bit of a cliché. Consulting can also mean high travel, but on a somewhat less intense scale, as individual consulting gigs can sometimes last weeks or months and can easily turn into long-distance commuting. In general, any very specialized job, where customers are few but can afford to (or have no choice but to) fly in experts will tend to mean high travel.
 * Transportation workers such as truck drivers, bus drivers, locomotive engineers and ship crews see many places through work. The airline industry also offers good travel opportunities. Aside from the obvious pilots and cabin staff, maintenance crew and sales & marketing people may also fly extensively, and even desk job employees can often fly for free or very cheaply using space-available seats. The quality of accommodation varies a lot, and free time on a destination might be short.
 * Academia, including research, studies and teaching, also offers international travel. Some academic subjects that naturally contain travel for field research, are aerospace engineering, anthropology, astronomy, archaeology, biology (including ornithology), civil engineering, geology, geography, linguistics and meteorology. Scientists are usually the only people who go to next-to-impossible destinations, such as exclusion zones. In addition, researchers also occasionally travel to attend academic conferences. See studying abroad and science tourism.
 * Language experts can often get temporary jobs or assignments abroad, as interpreters, translators and teachers (but they may also be stationed abroad for long periods, and not effectively travel much). See teaching English.
 * Military personnel may get to work abroad, though this depends on the country and your position. "Join the Navy, See the World" is a classic slogan. Going abroad in uniform does not necessarily mean going to war; many missions abroad are for training, observation, logistics, or peacekeeping.
 * Religious personnel such as chaplains and missionaries typically travel to places far from home. The assignment is usually combined with humanitarian work and proselytizing.
 * Journalism (especially foreign correspondence and photojournalism) and writing might include travel. This is however a high-competition business with poor job security.
 * Doctors and nurses, and other health personnel can work on board ships, or in isolated communities. In some countries a mandatory stint in some far-off region is actually a required part of your job-training.
 * Domestic work is a common migrant job; while no formal skills are required, it is usually poorly paid. While some domestic workers are hired locally, others are recruited internationally, and yet others follow their employer around. Au pair service is an interesting way for young people to see a foreign country; usually without a proper wage.
 * Entertainers frequently travel for work, such as actors traveling to movie sets on location or to attend film festivals, as well as touring musicians.

Get around
Business travellers can in many cases afford high-cost options, for a speedy and comfortable journey. See transportation for comparison between vehicles.
 * Flying: Businesspeople create the market for first and business class flights. If budget is short, consider economy class; the difference in comfort and service is not that big, on most airlines.
 * For a VIP in a hurry, general aviation such as a business jet or a helicopter might save some time.
 * Rail travel gives a fast and comfortable ride on distances up to, if available. First class (or in some cases even a specially named class "above first") is often aimed at business travelers. The level of first-class standard varies between operators, but usually allows better dining and paperwork on board than the airlines. Furthermore Wifi service on trains is becoming more and more common among major long distance operators. This means you can get more work done in the same travel time than on a plane. Many rail operators offer silent compartments, which is good if you want to work concentrated and in silence. However, do keep in mind that talking on your phone is a major no-no in silent compartments. High speed trains tend to beat planes in market share if their travel time is 3:30 h or less. DB (among others) has recognized this and offers an "ICE Sprinter" – aimed at business travellers – on select routes that makes limited or no intermediate stops to reach or beat this time.
 * Public transportation rarely guarantees good comfort, but can be practical and affordable in a big city.
 * Driving makes a traveller independent, but also tired. Usually the only practical option in the countryside, and if you don't bring your own, renting a car can be an option. Driving and parking in an unfamiliar city can however be difficult. In addition, things like disorderly traffic or inability to read street signs in the local script may make hiring a car with a driver the best alternative.
 * Taxis and rideshares provide door-to-door service, in the best case with a helpful and well-informed driver. Can be everything from a tuk-tuk to a stretch limousine, depending on budget.
 * Bus travel is not always the fastest road transport; some long-range buses are however fast and comfortable enough to appeal also to those with a good budget. They can be a good option in some countries such as Japan, Mexico and Sweden, where good quality buses from airports stop directly at major hotels, or for onward travel to another city or town from the airport. If your business operates on the proverbial shoestring (or if you are subject to the oft-quoted sadistic expense account manager) you might find yourself on a bus more often than not.

Sleep
While business travellers tend to stay at hotels, some organizations offer private accommodation in different sizes and comfort levels. Workers who spend much time at a destination might consider renting or buying a second home.

Cope
Business travellers might often find themselves on their own. See travelling alone.

Data security
If your laptop, smartphone or usb drive is stolen or your phone calls or data connections are monitored, you may leak business secrets or confidential information (human rights activists may be targeted). As the risks may be bigger when travelling, and certainly are more difficult to control abroad, you should check what procedures to follow with the relevant department of your employer. If you do not have such resources, make sure you understand the most important risks yourself.

The worst problems may not come from criminals but from authorities (unless you trust they are not involved in industrial espionage, and that they do not use confidential information they recover). To lessen the problem of border authorities possibly wanting to get access to your devices, you might want to travel with a "clean" laptop, downloading any secret documents you need afterwards, via a secure connection (VPN, SSH or similar). You may still need your keys (e.g. to check there is no man-in-the-middle when making secure connections), but at least some of them are public, and they are smaller anyway, easier to hide in innocent looking places. You might have to check that the computer has not been tampered with (a bootable read-only medium can confirm integrity unless also the BIOS is "upgraded"). If your destination country does not allow secure connections across the border, you have a problem. Before you return, upload and delete the sensitive information. Make sure the files are truly deleted, not only deleted from your view.

If your devices may be stolen by people interested in your secrets, any such information should be encrypted, so that it cannot be recovered without your passwords or keys (encrypted keys can be kept elsewhere so that you do not lose the information by forgetting your password). Check also the risk for unencrypted temporary files and paging areas. Encryption works best when your laptop or smartphone is turned entirely off (used content will be in cleartext in memory, and may be copied as such to the disk at hibernation).

If you are traveling with sensitive information, consider keeping your computers and any sensitive documents with you at all times. Locking them in a hotel safe provides only protection against thefts of opportunity. The hotel staff have master keys or master codes to open all the hotel safes in all the rooms. This is necessary for normal operations, in case a guest accidentally forgets the code or departs without remembering to empty the safe, but it means that your computers and other documents could be removed from the safe, copied, and returned there without your knowledge.

Few people know what information a smartphone keeps, so cleaning it for travel and restoring it across the border or when returning home might not be feasible. Instead bring a clean phone bought for the purpose, and copy just the information you need and are ready to leak from your ordinary phone.

Before you travel

 * Find a good travel agent. Booking online can be cheap and easy, but making changes later can be difficult and expensive. A good travel agent or your company's travel provider can be worth their weight in gold when you need to react to changes.
 * If you are a frequent business visitor of an APEC-participating country, consider applying for an APEC Business Travel Card, in which card holders are able to travel without a visa to specified countries on the card and enjoy expedited border crossing.
 * Have a packing routine. Invest in a good carry-on bag and learn to pack enough to survive a week with it.  Figure out the optimal way to pack it, because when everything has its place, it's easy and fast to pack.  If you often travel on short notice, consider keeping the bag packed and ready to go.
 * Mileage, mileage, mileage. You probably know you can get miles from flying — but you can also get them from staying at hotels and renting cars, and if you pay by credit card, you can get more miles yet again.  Familiarize yourself with the programs at places you visit regularly and work out how to maximize your benefit.  Dedicated sites like FlyerTalk are useful for working out the loopholes and finding the latest promotions.

On the road

 * Learn the language. Even a few words will smooth your way and you can pick up the survival-level basics of most languages in a few weeks if you take some time to study.
 * Work out. Most business-level hotels have a gym and any hotel's front desk will be happy to advise you of a good jogging route nearby. In some places, Wikivoyage do have mentions about different parks that may be near your hotel, which can make for a good place to go jogging in. It's listed under "Do" or "See" in the destination article.  If you are a member of a gym at home they may be part of a chain with multiple locations (24 Hour/California Fitness, Planet Fitness, LA Fitness/Esporta, Orange Theory, YMCA, YWCA etc) or affiliations (Gold's, etc) with other gyms in different locales. You may be able access an affiliated gym for free or for a low cost with your current gym membership. Ask before leaving home.
 * Get out of the hotel. It's all too easy to sit in your hotel room, order overpriced room service, and grumble about how miserable the dump you're in is.  Ask a local (or check Wikivoyage!) for a recommendation and go for dinner or a drink elsewhere (which may be less expensive than the hotel dining room, bar or room service) and sightsee.
 * Find a local friend. The Internet is full of friend-finding and online dating services, and many people will gladly take a visitor for a tour of the sights, even if you're only in town for a day or two — just offer to return the favor when they come your way.

Stay safe
Business travellers may visit places that the average tourist could find dangerous. The general advice in Staying safe and Arriving in a new city still applies, only it's much more important for business travel: a scruffy backpacker may draw interest because he probably has a wad of cash stashed somewhere, but a guy in a suit toting a laptop case, speaking into his late-model cellphone while signing bills with his platinum credit card is a far more enticing target. Consider the following precautions:

 * Pre-arrange your transportation. From the airport, hotel pickup services are safe and can often be expensed.  Follow hotel or partner recommendations for local transportation.
 * Meet-and-greet services can be worthwhile when traveling to dodgy locales, especially for the first time, so enquire discreetly at your hotel. For fees starting from US$50 or so, you'll be met at the plane door and whisked through immigration and customs with a minimum of hassle.
 * Backup all your data. Before leaving, and frequently while on the road. Applies both to laptop and mobile/iPads/other gadgets with user data. Buying a replacement for hardware is frequently much easier than dealing with lost data.
 * Be careful about sensitive data. It is an old truism, but true nonetheless: The weakest link in any security is a human being. If you happen to travel around with any type of storage device/paper with sensitive information on it – or a device with which you can access such information – this is most likely worth more than all your other possessions. Guard it accordingly. A cavalier attitude towards data security can get you fired or worse.

Stay healthy
Check your travel and health insurance before you go. It can cover travel-related illnesses, including treatment in other countries and medical evacuation. Many companies provide this to their employees as standard, but check nevertheless.

Visiting a new region or country may cause dietary reactions, either from different levels of sanitation or just your body adjusting to a new diet. Try getting accustomed to new food slowly over time, and avoid tap water as well as washed salads, especially in low-income countries.

Jet lag is a common side effect of business travel over different time zones. Allow some days to get used to the new time zone if possible (i.e. arrive Saturday morning for working on Monday). Avoid activities such as driving until you are well and fit.

Each country has different regulations regarding pharmacy drugs. For example it is very difficult to buy full-strength paracetamol (acetaminophen) or other pain killers from a pharmacy in China, requiring a time-consuming and expensive visit to a medical facility. German pharmacies will refuse an asthma inhaler without a prescription, even if you are gasping for breath. You can usually bring the basics in with you. Where Cannabis is legal for recreational or medicinal use, it is almost always not allowed for foreigners to partake, at least in theory.

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Buskerud

Buskerud is a fylke (county) in Norway, located west and north west of Oslo. Buskerud covers the area from the Drammensfjorden in the south, covering parts of Hardangervidda in the west, to Valdres in the north. Buskerud includes the valleys Hallingdal, Sigdal/Eggedal (calling itself Kunstnerdalen - Artist's Valley) and Numedal. Buskerud's valleys are home to a number of ancient wooden buildings, notably several of Norway's surving stave churches.

Buskerud is also home to some of Norway's top ski resorts, as well as resorts conveniently near Oslo and other major eastern towns.

Towns and regions

 * — a major town and part of the wider Oslo metropolitan area
 * — smaller town and rail junction in Drammen valley
 * — a hub in lower Buskerud and centre of Ringerike
 * — the old silver mining town, once a key town in Norway, also a ski resort
 * is the less visited second valley, from Kongsberg into the uplands. This peaceful valley with its ancient culture is still off the beaten track.
 * — fertile lowland around Tyrifjorden lake
 * — home to the world's highest ski jump
 * — one of Norway's major valleys, from the lowlands to the high plateau.
 * — a popular ski resort for all family at the upper part of Hallingdal, entrance to Hardangervidda
 * — a popular ski resort, particularly for the younger and the more skilled skiers, part of the wider Hallingdal valley

Understand
Buskerud stretches from the fertile shores of Oslofjord/Drammensfjord to the high plateau at Hardangervidda. Between there are great valleys, major rivers and lovely lakes. The lower parts around Drammen are densely populated and part of the wider Oslo metropolitan area, while the higher are wide forests and barren mountains. Buskerud is home to several popular ski resorts, as well as the huge ski jump at Vikersund. In the valleys ancient wooden houses are maintained as part of Norways cultural heritage. The large valley is Hallingdal with branches at Hemsedal and Hol. Because Hallindal is the main transport corridor it is also the most visited. Less visited is the second valley, Numedal from Kongsberg into the uplands. This peaceful valley with its ancient culture is still off the beaten track.

In the barren mountains the reindeer is master, while the forests is home to a large number of elk/moose ("elg") - Buskerud is moose territory. Some brown bears also thrive there, some are kept in a park (zoo) at Flå.

Road 7 (Hardangervidda), road 50 (Hol Aurland), road 40 (Numedal) and road 52 (Hemsedal) are key roads and mountain passes between east and west.

Climate
Buskerud has a largely continental climate. The interior valleys has cold winters and warm summers. The highest summer temperatures in Norway have been recorded in Hallingdal. The long cold winter in the high areas are ideal for ski resorts. The lower areas around Drammen and Hønefoss have relatively mild winters and warm summers, creating a fertile area where strawberries, apples and vegetables are grown on a commercial scale.

Talk
Norwegian is the main language, but virtually everybody speaks English. A number of migrant workers from Sweden, Poland and elsewhere means that English is more used than Norwegian in some services.

By plane

 * Oslo Airport, located 70 km east of Hønefoss and 90 km northeast of Drammen. This is a major international airport, with flights also to the USA. Trains to Oslo and Drammen with Flytoget.
 * Sandefjord Torp Airport near Sandefjord has flights to some major and minor cities around Norway and Europe, including Amsterdam, Copenhagen, London, Warsaw. There is a free transfer bus to a nearby railway station, which has trains to Oslo and Drammen.

By rail
All westbound railway lines from Oslo goes through parts of Buskerud: Tickets are sold by NSB
 * Trains on Bergensbanen (Bergen line) between Oslo and Bergen stop at Drammen, Hønefoss, Gol, Ål, Geilo. Some trains stop also at Hokksund, Vikersund, Flå, Nesbyen, Ustaoset.
 * Trains between Oslo and Kristiansand and further to Stavanger also stop at Drammen, Hokksund and Kongsberg, and at Sandefjord Torp airport station.
 * Regional trains between Oslo and Kongsberg (via Drammen) are faster and skip smaller stops east of Drammen.
 * Local trains go between Oslo and Drammen and between Oslo and Spikkestad.

By bus

 * Several coach and bus lines connects Buskerud to other parts of Norway. See rutebok.no

Get around

 * By rail
 * Trains, as described in the Get in section. Drammen and lower Buskerud as well as Hallingdal are well connected by train. Tickets are sold by NSB.
 * The Numedal railway line is out of operation but parts of line can be travelled by draisine
 * Gol is the station closest to Hemsedal
 * Ordinary service on Krøderbanen (Krøderen line) was discontinued in 1958, but the line is maintained as a museum and steam engines transport tourists in the summer months.
 * Local buses; tickets and info by Brakar (Norwegian only). Route info on en-tur.no (also in English).
 * By car
 * Road 7 is the main road in the interior, from Hønefoss through Hallingdal and into Hardangervidda. This road has been notably improved in lower Hallingdal, whereas towards Geilo and Hardangervidda it is steep and partly curvy. Rush at weekends and holidays.
 * E16 branches off from E18 at Sandvika near Oslo and runs through Hønefoss passed Sperillen lake towards Valdres
 * E18 from Oslo through Drammen and south, high speed motorway, heavy traffic is common
 * E134 branches off from E18 at Drammen and runs through Hokksund and Kongsberg to Telemark, partly semi-motorway, heavy traffic is common
 * Road 40 runs through Numedal valley and Dagali mt pass to Geilo where it connects to 7
 * Road 52 connects Hemsedal valley to the main valley at Gol. Road 52 also connects Hemsedal to E16 in Lærdal through Hemsedal mt pass. This road is preferred by trucks.

See

 * Kittelsenmuseet in Sigdal
 * Skredsvigstua in Sigdal
 * Åspaviljongen in Drammen
 * Hringariki – Veien Kulturminnepark, near Ringerike, is one of Eastern Norway's oldest graveyards from 900 BC – 500 AD.
 * The Krøderen Line (Krøderbanen) is a railway between Vikersund and Krødsherad that ran ordinary operations from 1873 to 1985 (passengers until 1958). Now maintained and operated as museum railway.
 * Vikersund ski jump in Vikersund is one of the biggest in the world. Jumps at 250 m have been done (world record). The huge hill is visible from far away.
 * The Kongsberg silver mine was Norway's most important business before industrialization. Parts of the mines are open to the public and Norwegian mining museum is downtown Kongsberg.
 * The Torpo stave church in Ål district, Hallingdal
 * Flesberg stave church in Flesberg, Numedal, near Vikersund is a medieval stave church, modified 17th century, surrounded by unusual fence.
 * Cobalt color mine in Modum near Vikersund was established in the 1770s. It was one of the largest industrial companies of the country in the mid-19th century. The works mined cobalt ore and manufactured by smelting blue cobalt glass (smalt) and cobalt blue (cobalt aluminate) pigment. The cobalt mines and associated facilities are open for visitors. Buildings are also used for art exhibitions.
 * The Drammen Spiral is a 1,650 metres (5,410 ft) long tunnel in the shape of a helix, with six rising circles. A local bus makes trips through the tunnel.

Do

 * Hiking
 * Finnemarka
 * Hardangervidda and Hallingskarvet
 * Walk along Kjøsterudjuvet in Drammen
 * Alpine skiing
 * Geilo ski resort is on the gentle slopes in upper part of Hallingdal. Ideal for families and beginners. Limited off-piste options. Frequently mentioned as one of Norway's top 10 ski resorts. Excellent for cross-country skiing too.
 * Hemsedal ski resort is on the steep slopes in the high Hemsedal valley. Long season. Frequently mentioned as one of Norway's most complete alpine resort, can be compared to leading resorts in Austria and Canada.
 * Cross-country skiing
 * Drammen
 * Hallingdal/Hemsedal
 * Kongsberg
 * Vikersund
 * Krokskogen (Oslo forest)
 * Outdoor go-cart in Sigdal
 * Outdoor go-cart in Sigdal

Stay safe
As Norway in general Buskerud is a safe place.

 * Outdoor. Visitors should be prepared when they go on hikes in the high plateaus and mountains - weather can be cold even in summer and navigation can be difficult in bad weather. Waterfalls are treacherous and rivers are cold even in summer. Several rivers are controlled by hydro electric power plants and flow may change suddenly.
 * Driving. Drivers should take it easy on the steep roads such as around Geilo and Dagali. Many roads are narrow and winding, even if speed limit is 80 km/h safe speed around corners may be 50 or 60. In the interior winter is long and frost/snow can occur spring and autumn. Drivers should consult weather forecasts and inspect road surface when on the road. Buskerud is moose territory and the big animal may suddenly wander into the road, particularly at dusk and dawn.

Go next

 * Hardanger - the romantic fjord in the west
 * Sognefjord - the grand fjord north of Buskerud
 * Voss - the main western ski resort
 * Hardangervidda - the great mountain plateau
 * Oslo
 * Telemark - Buskerud's rugged twin
 * Valdres and Jotunheimen

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Busko-Zdrój

Busko-Zdrój is a spa town in the Świętokrzyskie voivodeship in central Poland.

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Busselton

Busselton is a city of 28,000 people (2018) on Geographe Bay in the South West region of Western Australia. It is famous for its 2-km-long heritage jetty, which has been restored for tourism. Busselton was voted Western Australia's top tourist town in 1995, 1996, and 2005.

Understand
Busselton was a very early settled farming and timber port in a sheltered Geographe Bay, just south of the larger Bunbury.

It was connected by railway to Perth until 1957. It is now served by wider, faster highways, and is predominantly a car-oriented location. Although public and private transport is available to the intrepid traveller, car-based travel in the area is the dominant mode.

The regions roads are so much faster and by connecting to Margaret River to the south, the by-pass road lies just to the south, and you can travel to Margaret River without 'going into' Busselton, as you had to do in the past.

The town was on a beachside, and it spread, and spread, and now with the named location Dunsborough to the west, and wetlands to the east, it is a long spread out homage to the beachside environment. Because the town and its spread around the bay is all flat, it is an excellent bicycling area.

The original town next to the jetty remains busy and central for services.

In the 1970s an enterprising Perth based artist designed a t-shirt satirising the Western Australian tourist promotion of the time Relax in a State of Excitement with a reply, by putting on the rear of the t-shirt - A Billion flies cannot be wrong.

Busselton and the surrounds have in the past been captive to the swarm of bush flies that gather on the back, and around the eyes of the unwary. Hats with corks and nets hanging from them are good antidotes if you are otherwise unprepared for them.

Get in
Busselton is 220 km (140 mi) south-west of Perth.

By car
Busselton is under 3 hours drive from Perth, and under an hour from Bunbury.

By coach
TransWA connect with the Bunbury Train. South West Coaches have scheduled services to Bunbury with onward connections to Perth (including direct connecting services from Perth Airport to Bunbury).

By plane
Busselton Margaret River Airport is around 10 minutes drive inland from town, but does not have any commercial services. Charter flights may be available.

Get around
You can walk from the pier and the beach to town, they are around 200 m apart.

Busselton has a local bus service, stretching as far south as the Margaret River region, as far north as Bunbury.

Do

 * Swimming, there is a swimming pier by the side of the main pier, close to shore.
 * Snorkelling is good around the main pier.
 * Tennis - nice old-fashioned grass tennis courts available to hire at the tennis centre by the water.

Eat
If you feel like ice-cream, you have a choice of Simmos at the beach, or Gelato in town. The Gelato is homemade and relatively cheap, and they make their own chocolate spoons and bowls.

Busselton has an amazing amount of large licenced cafes, serving modern Australian style cuisine. You have plenty of choice if you take a walk down the main street.

Go next

 * West
 * Yallingup
 * South
 * Cowaramup
 * Margaret River
 * Augusta
 * South East
 * Nannup

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Bussum

Bussum is a small town south east of Amsterdam. Approximately 30,000 people live in Bussum.

Get in
Bussum is easily reached by train: Naarden-Bussum station is 21 minutes from Amsterdam Central, and 23 minutes from Utrecht via Hilversum. The centre of town is about 5–10 minutes walk from the station.

You can cycle from the centre of Amsterdam to the centre of Bussum, at an easy pace, in less than 2 hours. Most of the route has separate cycle lanes.

Bussum is easily reached by car. The A1 passes all around the town.

Get around
Use a bike or walk. A car will do fine too.

See
The neighbourhood called "Spiegel" is beautiful. Furthermore there are some parks that are worthwhile. Have a walk on the meadows.

Naarden, a directly neighbouring city, is one of the best kept fortress cities in Europe. The walls can be cycled on by bike.

One of the best ways to see the country side around Bussum is by bike. A bike tour through 't Gooi is recommended.

Do

 * Filmhuis, 't Elcker Theater. This is a cinema that shows only cultural movies.
 * Spant - a large theatre that also serves as a congress centre.
 * Smugglers - a club and to get in you need to be a member or you need to be introduced. You could give it a try though since it is the only place to really dance.
 * See a sports game. There are plenty of sportsclubs that often have good games during the weekend.

Drink
Most pubs are around the train station.

 * Cafe de Jaargang Stationsweg 6, +31 35 - 6933483. Near train station.
 * Cafe de Peuk, Stationsweg 8, +31 35 - 6945666. Popular cafe, near the train station
 * De Boemel, Herenstraat 45, +31 35 - 6937543. Popular bar south of the centre.
 * De Kraan Popular bar south of the centre.
 * Inn The Mood Popular with non-youth. In the city centre.
 * Murphy's Adventure Pub Generaal de la Reijlaan 49, +31 35 - 6921415. Irish pub

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