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Sault Sainte Marie (Ontario)

Sault Ste. Marie is a city of approximately 72,000 people (2021), in Northern Ontario. It is the beginning and end point of the Agawa Canyon Tour Train. Directly across the St. Mary's River -- and the Canada/US border -- is its twin city, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Understand
The twin cities of Sault Ste Marie (Ontario) and Sault Ste Marie (Michigan) straddle the international border between Canada and the United States of America; they are connected by a bridge across the St. Mary's River.

The area boasts rugged shores, sandy beaches, untouched forests, winding rivers, and two Great Lakes.

History
The history of the area involves an eclectic mix of cultures; once called "The Meeting Place", it drew inhabitants from all over Europe and from North American tribes.

The Ojibwe First Nation (Indigenoys) people called this area Baawitigong, meaning "place of the rapids." The rapids long represented an obstacle to voyagers heading westward to Lake Superior; since at least the era of the French coureurs du bois, traders needed to portage here. In the 1600s, Sault Ste. Marie was established as a fur trading post. From 1668 to 1817, Sault Ste. Marie was a single settlement on the St. Mary's River in North America's Great Lakes region from 1668-1817. Later, it was divided by the establishment of the Canada-US border to form the twin cities.

In the War of 1812, while the city was still a single settlement, it was a strategic point on the frontline due to its control over access to Lake Superior. Later in the 1800s, canal locks were constructed on both sides of the boundary to bypass the rapids. During the 1900s, Sault Ste. Marie was a site for steel making.

Today, Recreational craft and tour boats in the area use the Sault Ste. Marie Canal, on the Canadian side of the border. Large, ocean-going cargo vessels use the Soo Locks on the American side.

By plane

Airports on the Michigan side include: Chippewa County, served twice a day by Delta Connector, and Sault Ste. Marie Municipal (Sanderson Field, ), a single-runway airport used by private aviation.

By car
Sault Ste Marie is a major stop along Highway 17, the southern route of the Trans-Canada Highway. Heading west from Sudbury, the highway traverses the northern shore of Lake Huron, reaching Sault Ste Marie in approximately 4 hours. Heading east from Thunder Bay, it follows the northern and eastern shorelines of Lake Superior, a spectacular drive that takes about 8 hours.

The International Bridge crosses the St. Mary's River and connects with the beginning of the Interstate 75 freeway in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA continuing further south to Saginaw, Flint, Detroit, and eventually Miami, Florida, USA.

By bus

 * Bus routes operating to Sault Saint Marie:
 * Between Thunder Bay and Sault Sainte Marie including stops in Red Rock, Nipigon, Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Marathon, White River, and Wawa. Travel time to Sault Saint Marie from Thunder Bay is 9.75 hours, from Nipigon is 8 hours, From Marathon is 5.5 hours, from White River is 4 hours, from Wawa is 2.75 hours. Connecting service from Winnipeg is available in Thunder Bay.
 * Between Sault Sainte Marie and Sudbury including stops in Blind River, Elliot Lake, and Espanola. Travel time to Sault Saint Marie from Elliot Lake is 1.25 hours, from Espanola is 3 hours, from Sudbury is 4.25 hours. from Connecting service from Ottawa and Toronto is available in Sudbury.

By snowmobile
There are approximately 400 km of snowmobile trails in the Sault area and 1,000 km of trails in the Algoma district with connecting trails to Sudbury. Trails are maintained by the Sault Trailblazers Snowmobile club and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) and they operate on a user-pay system that requires users to purchase a trail permit. Official staging area is on the north side of McNabb Street one block east of Black Road.

Get around
Getting around is easy - you can walk, bike (if you don't mind getting clipped off by cars) or take the bus... it is a big town with a small town atmosphere. If you are driving, don't expect any traffic jams or road rage. This is a nice, relaxing place to be and it is very convenient to get around. Beaches, rugged outdoors and ski hills are less than 30 minutes away from the city centre.

By bus
Operates from a central transit terminal at 160 Queen Street East at Dennis St. There are 8 regular routes running 19 hours a day, 7 days a week except statutory holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Cash fare is $2.85 for all riders (Dec 2018), and you must have exact fare as drivers do not provide change. Children 12 years of age and under ride free when accompanied by an adult; to qualify, children must be under 5 feet (150 cm) tall. You can also get a multi-ride pass with 20 rides for $45. Monthly adult, student, and senior passes are available upon advance purchase. If paying fare by cash or multi-ride pass and you need to use more than one bus to complete your trip, ask the driver for a transfer after you pay the fare.

Request stop service, where the driver will let you off at a location along the route other than a bus stop, is available in the evenings -- either when the street lights turn on, or after 9PM, whichever is earlier. Speak to the driver a few blocks in advance, and they'll let you off as close as possible to your request, so long as they can stop safely. Exit via the front doors.

Parabus Service: Sault Transit also operates a Parabus service for passengers with disabilities. Trips on Tu-F are booked the day before; trips on Sa-M are booked by F 4PM. Same-day service is offered if scheduling permits. Call the Parabus office at +1 705-942-1404 to book a trip. Visitors are requested to call the Parabus office to make arrangements. Cash fare is $2.85; a 40-ride pass is also available for $79.

By taxi

 * 7500 Taxi +1 705-945-7500
 * Checker Cab +1 705-942-3600
 * Cruz Cab +1 705-450-2789
 * Union Cab +1 705-946-1300
 * Easy Cab +1 705-256-2222
 * Soo Yellow Cab +1 705-942-0005

If the driver was helpful to you, it is customary to tip the driver about 10% and a dollar per bag that they carry for you (not just unload). At the very least, you should round fares up to the nearest dollar.

See
On your visit you can walk to boardwalk along the river or take a Sault Locks tour to cruise the first canoe lock, the original Ermatinger-Clergue Old Stone House, Bush Plane Museum, the Sault Ste. Marie Art Gallery and Museum, and the Sault Ste. Marie Canal.
 * Boardwalk along the St. Marys River with lovely views of the rapids and lake steamers. Well-lit.
 * Boardwalk along the St. Marys River with lovely views of the rapids and lake steamers. Well-lit.
 * Boardwalk along the St. Marys River with lovely views of the rapids and lake steamers. Well-lit.

Along the waterfront in the city centre are many historic sites and attractions.

Do

 * Downhill Skiing - Searchmont Resort
 * Cross-country skiing - Hiawatha Highlands, Stokely Creek Lodge
 * Snowshoeing
 * Golf - Crimson Ridge, Root River, Maplewood, Superior View, Queensgate Greens
 * Snowmobiling
 * Hunting and fishing
 * Kayaking
 * Mountain biking
 * Hiking -- Voyageur Trail
 * Swim -- beaches at Point Des Chenes, Harmony, others
 * The Memorial Gardens arena downtown hosts the local OHL hockey team during the winter, as well as concerts and other events year-round.
 * Horseback riding
 * Horseback riding

Train tours

 * Agawa Canyon Tour Train - One of the most popular and scenic one-day rail excursions that takes visitors on a fully narrated tour non-stop to Agawa Canyon Park, 114 railway miles north of the Sault. There is a three-hour stopover at the canyon where there are hiking trails, a canteen, railway museum, and children's play area. This tour runs from mid-June to Mid-October (adult $100, senior $92, 18 and under $55 in 2020). Most popular times are in September and October when the fall colours are at their peak (and all tickets are $125 in 2020). Train has dining cars and dome cars in addition to regular coach cars. The train cars have big windows, comfortable seating, flat screen monitors with front of locomotive camera, and GPS-guided narration in five languages (English, French, German, Japanese, and Mandarin).
 * Wilderness and snowmobile adventures
 * Camp car and private car rentals

Buy
The main shopping street, Queen Street, has many independent shops, cafés and restaurants.

Mid-range

Mobile phone coverage
Mobile service from Sault Ste. Marie westward through Thunder Bay to the Manitoba border is operated by TBayTel. The rugged landscape of this area, combined with the significant gaps between towers, means that a signal is by no means guaranteed.

In Sault Ste. Marie, limited cellphone coverage can be expected outside the city centre, especially north (Fifth Line, Hiawatha Park) and west of town (Airport, Pointe des Chênes, Gros Cap). Coverage on Highway 17 north from Sault Ste Marie to Wawa is sporadic; huge areas have no coverage at all. Leave the beaten path (the Trans-Canada Highway or the few cities) and there's nothing. Much of the road to Wawa is parkland with few services of any kind.

Roaming is supported for clients of the three major Canadian 3G networks (UMTS/WCDMA on 850/1900 MHz). There is no 2G capability. While TBayTel advertises something it calls `4G` in limited areas, this is HSPA+ (a faster version of the 3G UMTS standard) and not LTE.

Unless your handset supports 3G/UMTS on the North American frequencies, you will get no service... not even to call 9-1-1 in an emergency.

Do not rely on having cellphone coverage on this route! Before heading out on this relatively remote section of highway, it is strongly recommended to carefully examine your cell provider's coverage maps and bring appropriate supplies for use if stranded by a breakdown.

Internet and Wi-Fi

 * Branches of the Sault Ste. Marie public library offer free Wi-Fi access.
 * Sault College and Algoma University provide free Wifi for guests on their campuses.
 * Customers of Shaw Cable from anywhere in Canada can take advantage of the numerous Shaw Go Wifi hotspots present in the Sault. Look for a ShawOpen SSID; after connecting, log in with your Shaw email address and password.

Crime

 * As a rule, the most pressing concern for travellers in Sault Ste. Marie is property crime. Violent crime is most prevalent between people who already know each other (e.g. organized crime; domestic violence); stranger-on-stranger violence is uncommon.
 * Do not leave any kind of valuables in your car. Thieves may break into your vehicle for a trivial amount of goods, causing much more damage than  the stolen items are worth.  If such items need to be left in your car anyway, at least conceal them.
 * Valuables to safeguard include not only cash, but also electronics (including cell phones and GPS systems), firearms, alcohol, tobacco, and medication. In particular, opioid pain medications are a common target for theft.
 * Do not leave bicycles unattended -- they will likely be stolen.

Winter driving
Winters in Northern Ontario are often severe, making auto travel in winter an unpredictable venture. Whether travelling locally or on the highways, one must be prudent, allow extra travel time, and be prepared to be flexible with one's travel plans. See the Winter driving topic for a general backgrounder.

Highway 17 North from Sault Ste. Marie to Wawa sits in a snowbelt and receives heavy amounts of snow every year. The prevailing westerly winds pick up moisture as they blow across Lake Superior, which then gets visited on the shoreline as lake-effect snow and snow squalls. As such, this section of highway is frequently closed in winter, sometimes for days at a time. Closures may occur because of crashes, because of whiteouts that reduce visibility to near zero, or because snow is simply accumulating too quickly for the snowplow crews to keep up.

Highway 17 East is also occasionally closed by crashes or inclement weather, though considerably less often than the northern route. To the south, into the United States, US-2 is sometimes closed, as is the Mackinac Bridge; I-75 is very rarely closed, though if surrounding roads are, travel on it may be inadvisable as well.

Go next

 * Red Rock
 * Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
 * Sudbury, Thunder Bay
 * Lake Superior Provincial Park

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Sault Ste Marie

There are two cities called Sault Ste. Marie, one on each side of the U.S./Canadian border. Wikivoyage has an article for each city:

 * Sault Ste Marie (Ontario) for the city in Northern Ontario's Algoma region, in Canada
 * Sault Ste Marie (Michigan) for the city in Chippewa County on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, in the United States of America

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Saumur

Saumur is a small historical town (population: 30,000) in the French region of Pays de la Loire, site of a dramatically situated château and the heart of its own world-renowned wine district. It is also the birthplace of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel.

By plane
Flights into Tours Airport (45 min by train), Angers Airport (25 min by train) or Nantes Airport (1 hr 30 min by train) would be the most appropriate method of reaching Saumur from European countries.

Get around
During low and mid season (Oct-April) public transport in and around Saumur is skeletal. Bus services often run a few times a day to Parnay, Turquant, Montsoreau and Fontevraud. However, services often do not run on Sundays.

Bus timetables now include services that are available by request only. These are highlighted in yellow columns in timetables provided by the Tourist Information Office. On these occasions, the bus will only run if you request the service at least 24 hr before the service is due to depart. The number needed is provided on the timetables and is free of charge. Your accommodation hosts or the tourist office may do this on your behalf.

Taxis are available in Saumur itself but are often prohibitively expensive to destinations outside Saumur. These can be arranged at the tourist office, restaurants and hotels.

Most locals continue to rely on their own car and parking is reasonably easy. There is a large Pay & Display car parks in Place de La Republique and bays on the surrounding roads. Free parking is available on the river bank and in a large car park at the Ecole de Cavelrie on Rue Beaurepaire.

See

 * The wine district in St Hilaire-Florent (home to Bouvet-Laudbay, Ackmerman and Cointreau) is a short bus ride or walk from the centre of town.
 * Abbaye de Fontrevraud — Burial site of Eleanor of Aquitane, Richard the Lionheart, Henry II (approx. 10 km from Saumur)
 * Underground mushroom cultivation (5 km towards Monsoreau)
 * Abbaye de Fontrevraud — Burial site of Eleanor of Aquitane, Richard the Lionheart, Henry II (approx. 10 km from Saumur)
 * Underground mushroom cultivation (5 km towards Monsoreau)
 * Underground mushroom cultivation (5 km towards Monsoreau)

Do
The town is relatively quiet and low-key with an array of boutique shops and winding cobbled streets. However, the majority of sights to see in the area are found in the suburbs and surrounding areas.

There are events in the summer months that bring the otherwise quiet town to life:

 * May - Fete de rue St Nicholas (free), sponsored by the many restaurants and shops in this central street. Usually over a weekend it has a "carnival" theme.
 * June 21st - Fete de la Musique (free), celebrated throughout France on the same day each year, Saumur plays its part with numerous busking bands and main stages in Place de la Republique and Place St Pierre.
 * July 14th - Bastille Day/Quatorze Juillet (free), bands throughout the town and a fireworks and lights display on the banks of the Loire. One of the few nights you must book if you plan to eat at a restaurant.
 * Early August - La Grande Tablee - A huge open air celebration of local produce (wine, mushrooms, fruit, goats cheese and more wine). It is free to attend and tickets can be bought on the night which provide a re-fillable wine glass and a tasting plate.  Originally one single night, it is now spread over two or three evenings.

Buy

 * Saumur Market - there is a weekly Saturday morning market in Saumur centred on P. de Roosevelt. Goods include clothing, music, flowers and fresh produce.
 * Saumur is famed for its locally grown mushrooms.
 * Saumur also produces a number of regional wines, mostly sparkling, and the famous Combier liqueurs.

Eat
Saumur has a fine selection of low and mid-priced restaurants spread around the town. Choice is somewhat limited on Sundays and public holidays. Finer food and slightly more formal settings can be found at L'Escargot, La Pyrene and La Gambetta which are all on streets slightly off the main town area and diners are more likely to be local than tourists. Expect to pay €50 per head with a local wine.

Drink
The majority of drinking establishments are centered on Rue F. Roosevelt in the centre of town by the theatre, in PLace St Pierre and in Place de la Republique. All three locations are within walking distance and linked by Rue Saint Jean.

Go next
Saumur is well situated in the Loire Valley to facilitate day trips to Angers, Tours, Le Mans, Poitiers, Nantes and even Paris; all of which can be accessed (either directly or indirectly) from the local train station. Services can vary - therefore check local timetables before departure.

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Saundersfoot

Saundersfoot is a village on the Pembrokeshire coast, about 3 miles north of Tenby.

Get in
By car, 23 miles south west of Carmarthen.

There is a rail service to Saundersfoot though Saundersfoot Station is approx two miles from the town. There are regular buses to Tenby and beyond.

Do
Saundersfoot beach is a nice place to relax, and is less crowded than its bigger neighbour Tenby.

Buy
There are not a lot of shopping options in Saundersfoot. There are a few antique and whatnot shops along the sheets leading out from the main beach area. There is a Spar (grocery story) right at the beach entrance that is handy if you need some supplies.

Eat
There is a large choice of restaurants and take-aways in the town.

Drink
You wouldn't think this fairly quiet town to have an active night life, but Saundersfoot definitely has a nice buzz about it, especially when it's warm. Several pubs line the streets, and you can easily spend an evening having a pub crawl through the town as you hear the ocean just a few meters away.

Connect
As of Aug 2022, there is 4G from all UK carriers on the approach roads, but poor coverage down in the village. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Tenby
 * Amroth

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Saunders Island

Saunders Island is located in the northern part of the Falkland Islands. It is a working sheep farm, but also one of the premier wildlife destinations in the Falklands. The only settlement is located on the eastern portion of the island, with the highest concentration of wildlife found to the west at "The Neck".

The island has a population of 4 in the winter, which rises to 5 in summer. Tourists are welcomed between 15 September and 30 April.

Saunders Island is the site of the first British settlement of the Falkland Islands in 1765 at Port Egmont.

Get in

Most visitors arrive using the government air service. The landing strip is a short drive from the settlement and is well-maintained. Cruise ships have been increasingly adding Saunders to their itineraries, with many of them spending at least a half day at the neck.

See
The wildlife on Saunders is exceptional, especially at the Neck. Saunders boasts a huge colony of black-browed albatrosses, numerous rockhopper and gentoo penguins, magellanic penguins, occasional king penguins, and imperial cormorants. Elephant seals, black-necked swans, and other rare animals may also be seen.

Do

Hiking and wildlife are the highlights of this island. Landrover trips to the Neck are available for £30 (as of March 2007) for a return journey.

Buy, eat and drink
Everything on Saunders is self-catering. Basic food supplies such as eggs and bread can be purchased at the settlement. All of the lodging on the island provides basic cooking facilities.

Sleep
There are four lodging options on the island, each of which should be reserved well in advance by contacting David & Suzan Pole-Evans.

Connect
Wi-Fi is available if you are staying in the settlement.

Go next

 * Carcass Island
 * Goose Green
 * New Island
 * Pebble Island
 * Port Howard
 * Sea Lion Island
 * Stanley
 * West Point Island

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Sauraha

Sauraha is a town on the border of the Chitwan National Park.

Understand
Sauraha, Chitwan District, lies just across the Rapti River from Chitwan National Park. It is the eastern gateway to the park. The town provides tourism services including jungle safaris and primarily caters to tourists. Beginning literally as small and very quaint Tharu village of mud and daub huts and houses, with a half dozen mud and daub hotels, it has grown, for good or ill, into a small town full of Western-style hotels/resorts, restaurants, Internet cafes, and gift shops.

By air
In addition to good road access, Sauraha has good air connections through Bharatpur airport (Nepali: भरतपुर विमानस्थल) with regular daily air services from Pokhara and Kathmandu, making it the main tourist gateway to Chitwan National Park. It is located in the Chitwan district of Narayani zone, about 1.6 km southwest of Bharatpur and 15km west of Sauraha. You will need to change to bus, jeep or taxi for connection to Sauraha.

By bus
The Sauraha bus stand is located east from the main tourist road in Sauraha. When you get off the bus, you will be swarmed by touts waving pamphlets and offering to drive you into town. Ignore them or say you have a reservation and they will be respectful. It is a 15-minute walk into town. Backtrack on the dirt road the bus drove in on, take your first right, then follow the lodge signs into Sauraha.

There are several types of buses available from Kathmandu: Cheap Birganj-bound buses which will drop you at Tadi Bazaar about 6 km north of Sunauli where you can easily get local bus, taxi, rickshaws, tanga/pony carts. A bicycle rickshaw can take about 45 minutes and costs Rs. 120.

Several companies operate buses that go directly from the tourist bus park on Swayambhu Marg north of Thamel in Kathmandu to the bus park in Sauraha (Rs. 800 through an agency, Rs. 600 if you buy directly from the driver). Most buses board at 6:30 and depart between 6:45 and 7:00 in the morning; however, during busy season an afternoon bus leaves at 1PM - ask an agency to confirm it is running.

All buses travel via Mugling, Narayangarh/Bharatpur, Tadi Bazaar, Sauraha take around 5 to 6 hrs.

Via Sunauli / Bhairahawa on an east-bound (Birganj/Biratnagar) bus traveling through Butwal, Bharatpur, Tadi Bazaar. Change to local bus, jeep, pony cart, rickshaw to Sauraha (3-4 hrs).

Via Pokhara, like Kathmandu, direct tourist buses are available via Mugling, Narayangarh/Bharatpur, Tadi Bazaar, Sauraha (3-4 hrs).

See

 * Rare one-horned Rhino in Chitwan National Park (and many more wild animals)
 * International Elephant Race (December)
 * World Elephant Polo Competition
 * International Elephant Race (December)
 * World Elephant Polo Competition
 * International Elephant Race (December)
 * World Elephant Polo Competition
 * World Elephant Polo Competition

Do
Jungle and wildlife safaris by foot, jeep and elephant. You may see the great one horned rhinoceros (there are hundreds of them in Chitwan). Also many types of deer, monkeys, crocodiles, pythons, and rarely, Sher Khan, the great Indian Tiger.

Bird watching in and around the jungle. Especially Bishajar Tal (20,000 lakes) wetlands area approximately 10 km northwest of Sauraha.

Buy
There are a dozen or more gift shops around the main bazaar area. Tharu wares like dhokiya-woven colourful baskets are made locally from rice straw.

Drink

 * Jungle Pub The original bar on the beach, and the ideal place to watch the sun go down over the jungle. It's also the hang-out of the custom motorcycle riders from Kathmandu and Pokhara when they're in town, so you might see some interesting Royal Enfield bikes.

Go next

 * Bhairahawa
 * Bharatpu
 * Bharatpur
 * Birganj
 * Kathmandu
 * Mugling
 * Narayangarh
 * Pokhara
 * Tadi Bazaar

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Saurashtra

Saurashtra is a well-known peninsula region in Gujarat, western India.

Cities

 * — busy industrial centre, base for journeys to nearby sites

 * — one of the seven most ancient cities in India where Lord Krishna lived

 * — home to the world's largest oil refinery complexes

 * — city of ancient Ashokan Stone Edicts and highest mountain of Gujarat, Girnar

 * — watchmaker and ceramic city

 * — city associated with Jain legends and history

 * — birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi

 * — former capital of the state of Saraushtra

 * — city with famous Vruksh Mandir (Tree Temple)

 * — (Veraval) place which has the first Jyotirlinga from the twelve

 * — a city and municipality. The Jain temple, mosque and the temple of Mojeshwar Mahadev are tourist sites

 * — Jalaram Bapa's birthplace

Other destinations

 * —

 * — the only home of the Asiatic lions

 * —

Talk
Kathiyawadi-Gujarat is the language spoken in Saurashtra.

Get in
Jamnagar Airport, Bhavnagar Airport , Porbandar Airport.

Eat

 * Kathiyawadi Thali
 * Gathiya
 * Gola - Made from crushed ice with different flavors in Summer

Drink

 * Chhaas (Buttermilk)

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Sausalito

Sausalito is a unique and picturesque community, perched on a hillside between the San Francisco Bay and the Marin Headlands. Since it's across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, it makes a great trip by bike, ferry, bus, or car, for a good meal, a visit to an art studio, and views of the city from across the bay.

By plane
Sausalito has no airport of its own. Use one of the three bay area airports: San Francisco, Oakland , or San Jose. From there you can get to Sausalito.

By car
Sausalito is just over the Golden Gate Bridge (US 101) from San Francisco. Just take the first exit (Alexander Avenue) after crossing the bridge and follow it into town. If coming from the north, exit at the sign marked from Sausalito, turn left, and make your way down Bridgeway into town.

By ferry
Two ferry companies serve Sausalito:

Both companies dock at Sausalito ferry terminal, located near the city center.

By bike
A very popular activity for tourists in San Francisco is to hire a bike, cycle across the Golden Gate Bridge, and then down into Sausalito. Planning this the previous day will make sure you arrive in Sausalito in time for brunch. If worn out from the ride, you can catch the ferry back to San Francisco; the ferries have lots of capacity to carry bikes. A map of the route is available from most bike hire places in San Francisco.

By bus
Sausalito is served by several Golden Gate Transit and Marin Transit routes, including the 17 from San Rafael and Mill Valley, the 61 from Bolinas and Stinson Beach, and the 130 from San Rafael and San Francisco.

On foot
It's possible to reach Sausalito from Mill Valley and other parts of Marin by the Mill Valley/Sausalito Pathway, a trail for bikes and pedestrians.

It's also possible to walk to Sausalito from the Golden Gate Bridge (about 3 miles / 5 km), though the navigation is a bit tricky: after crossing the bridge from San Francisco, look for the staircase leading to a pedestrian underpass that goes under the bridge to the west side. From there, look for "Bay Trail" signs pointing to the Sausalito Ferry Terminal. Ignore the walking directions provided by Google Maps, which may send you to a busy road with no sidewalks.

Get around
Most of the frequently visited waterfront area can be seen on foot and are within easy walking distance from the ferry landing. Make sure to head north on your walk along Bridgeway to Caledonia Street - it's full of great stores, restaurants, cafes and art studios.

Sausalito is also an easy town to bike in. A favorite local ride is to Sam's Restaurant in Tiburon for lunch or drinks on the huge (and very entertaining!) outdoor deck. It always seems to be sunny there, so bring your hat and sunscreen. Another not to be missed ride is from Sausalito to Mill Valley (hit the Depot for a great lunch) and on up any bike trail on Mt. Tamalpais.

See

Eat
Sausalito is blessed with more fine restaurants than a town of 7,000 people should have. Whatever you're looking to eat, Sausalito probably has a restaurant serving it up. Beware the 'touristy' district, however. While there are a few genuinely good restaurants, there are also a fair number of establishments catering basic grub to tourists.

Go next
Sausalito is beautiful, but it's also quite touristy – it would be a shame to make this your only experience of Marin County. To get closer to nature, go west to the Marin Headlands, Muir Woods, or hikes starting from Mill Valley. For charming but less-touristed towns, go north to Tiburon, San Rafael, or Fairfax. Further afield but well worth the trek is Point Reyes National Seashore.

 * Hike to the ridge. Ask for directions to the Spencer Avenue parking lot (on 101) and start your hike at the trailhead across from the lot.  It zig-zags up to a major trail where you take a right and then wind your way toward the ocean and beautiful ridge top views.  From here, you can hike the Marin Headlands pretty much to anywhere along the coast, depending on your time and ability.

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Sauteurs

Sauteurs (pronounced "Saut-ez") is a fishing village in Grenada, with a population estimated as 1300 in 2016. It's named for the cliff where the last Carib indigenous people leapt to their deaths.

It's the main settlement of the northern parish of St Patrick, and sights elsewhere in the parish are also described here.

Get in
For long-distance routes, see Grenada (island).

Minibuses run from St. George's bus terminal Zone 5 up the west coast to Gouyave, Victoria and Sauteurs. Those from Zone 8 only go as far as Victoria.

Route 9 minibuses ply between Grenville and Sauteurs - from St George's take Bus 6 to Grenville then transfer.

Get around
Sauteurs itself is small enough to walk round, but you need wheels to explore this spread-out district.

See

 * is the spot where in 1651 the last three dozen Caribs on Grenada jumped from the cliff rather than be captured or slain by the French. It's nowadays within the town cemetery, with the centre of this straggling settlement just south.
 * centres on a mangrove-festooned crater lake, with a circular trail. The French fortified the hill but the remains of this stand on private property. The nearby beach is a turtle nesting site.
 * Sugar Loaf is the closest of a chain of three small islands off Levera Beach. It's privately owned and you can't visit.
 * Green Island the next out is nowadays uninhabited. The beach is on its exposed northeast coast, so swimming may be hazardous.
 * the last in this chain is the one visited by boat trips, as there's a sandy beach on its sheltered southwest side, and the lagoon has corals. Nearby is the ruin of a mansion. The island is wooded and measures 600 yards north-south by 300 yards east-west, with a boat wreck at its north tip. Don't confuse it with Sandy Island off Carriacou, which is little more than a thin sand bar.
 * Bird Island is a dot on the horizon seen further east. It's exposed to the full force of the Atlantic and has no safe landing point, so it's best left to the birds.
 * is a crater lake surrounded by mangrove. The hiking circuit takes 90 min.
 * Antoine Bay 500 m east of the crater is black volcanic sand.
 * Ronde island is the one seen away north of Sauteurs, with Caille Island tucked in besides it. It's privately owned. The island you hope not to see 3 miles further west is "Kick 'em Jenny". This is an active undersea volcano, which in normal circumstances fumes and froths away with no disturbance visible at this distance. The appearance of thick sulphurous clouds, let alone a black ash cone, would mean that the Grenadines are acquiring a new island while experiencing more than a little disruption on all the others.

Do

 * Beaches: Sauteurs has the best, as it's protected by a breakwater. The others are exposed to the Atlantic.

Buy

 * Stores in Sauteurs village are Kalico (M-Sa 8AM-8PM, Su 8AM-1PM), Philbert Bros (daily 8AM-6PM) and SmartBuy (M-Sa 8AM-6PM, Su 8:30AM-noon).

Eat

 * Petite Anse Hotel caters to non-residents daily from 10AM to 8:30PM. Much of the fruit and veg is from their own kitchen garden.
 * Almost Paradise is open to non-residents Th-Su for dinner. You need to reserve 24 hours in advance.

Connect
As of Jan 2023, Sauteurs and St Patrick parish have 4G from Flow and Digicel, with a few dead spots in Levera National Park. 5G has not rolled out in Grenada.

Go next
All roads loop back to St. George's the capital.

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Savage (Maryland)

Savage  is a community of 7,500 people (2020) in Central Maryland.

Get in
Savage is located along the Paxuent River between I-95 and Route 1. MARC operates trains from Union station in Washington, D.C.

Get around
Savage is a relatively small area. Walking around is often the best way to enjoy Savage.

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Savaii

Savaii (Savai'i) is the larger, but less developed, of the two main islands of Samoa.

Understand
Many people say that Savaii is the 'real' Samoa. It is certainly less developed, with no real towns as such, just a series of small villages with people living in traditional huts. You don't have to worry about getting lost on Savaii if you're driving - only one (well-paved) road runs around the island. Every few miles you will likely pass a colonial-style church, while the coastline will regularly change between volcanic black ash, pristine white sand beaches, and dramatic cliffs.

Overall, visit Savai'i if you want a more authentic and unspoiled Samoan experience away from the Internet cafes and McDonald's of Apia.

Talk

English is widely understood, but it doesn't hurt to know a few Samoan phrases.

By boat
The car ferry journey takes 1 hour 15 minutes from Mulifanua Port (towards the most western edge of Upolu) to Salelologa on the southeast of Savaii. There are a maximum of five sailings a day, usually every 2 hours with the first at 06:00 and the last at 16:00. The ferry timetable and fares can be found http://www.samoashipping.com/timetable-and-fares here]. Price for foot passengers is W$12.

While no recent accidents have been reported, several government travel warnings have been issued about the safety of this ferry - relating specifically to overloading, and the threat of heavy vehicles moving during the voyage. But it is the only feasible way to reach Savaii, and so the final decision is up to you.

If you do decide to use it, it's very likely that you'll be one of the few foreigners on board. Locals are therefore likely to strike up a conversation. Don't be concerned - this is almost always innocent and driven purely by curiosity.

If you are planning a short excursion to Savai'i then it's better to pack a small overnight bag and leave your main suitcase back at the Travellers Lounge in Apia. Dragging your suitcase onto the ferry and around Savai'i could be rather awkward.

By bus
The main means of getting around in Savaii are the brightly colored, pop-music blaring local buses. A one-way fare costs a maximum of WS$7 if you head to the northwest, with closer destinations being much less. The fare is paid to the driver at the end of the journey. Most buses depart from the markets in Salelologa. There are also some buses which meet the ferry at the Salelologa wharf. Buses in Savai'i tend to fill up quickly and you might find yourself sitting on the lap of a local! This is quite an experience for westerners.

By taxi
Generally your best bet. They are cheap and plentiful. Agree on a price ahead of the journey as none have meters.

By rented car
You need to obtain a local licence, which is very easy to get from the Transport Control Board at the police station in Apia (international licences are not accepted) or from just next to the exit from Customs at the airport. Some car rental companies also provide this service. Licence endorsement costs WST$21 and lasts for one month. Renting a car is possible but not economical unless you will be driving it a lot every day. They are particularly handy if you plan to visit the Falealupo Peninsula, which does not have good public transport. Car hire companies include: PK Rentals (pkrentals@samoa.ws); Salafi (apia_lua@ipasifiki.net) and Savaii Car Rentals (cars@lesamoa.net).

By bicycle
Possible and quite enjoyable. Most of the island is flat and there is only one main road that circumnavigates the island. So there is no chance of getting lost. There are a few small steep sections near A'apo and Asau.

By hitchhiking
Hitchhiking is not very common, but can be a fun and entertaining way to travel like the locals at the back of a ute (pick-up truck). Almost all people will stop if you request a ride and many of them will go out of the way to drop you at your destination.

See

Do
Circumnavigate the entire island over a few days or a week (although it is possible to do in day) and admire the wonderful lush scenery and contrasting coastline.

Eat
Most places to eat are attached to hotels or guest houses. There are few independent restaurants or bars and the ones that do exist are almost all close to Salelologa.

Budget
Beach fales are an enjoyable and inexpensive way to stay in Samoa. A list can be obtained from the Samoa Tourism Authority (info@samoa.travel), but the best way to know where to stay is to ask other travellers. Samoa is not very big, so you will bump into other travellers making it easy to exchange information.

Stay safe
Savai'i is a safe destination. Crime rates are low and people very helpful and friendly. With some common sense precautions, one should encounter few problems.

There is a hospital just north of Salelologa.

Connect
There is a lava hotspot at the CTC in Salelologa. Look for the yellow building opposite the jet over hotel. Several, but not all, beach hotels offer internet. Raci's Beach Club (see Drink, above) claims to be the most westerly (i.e. closest to the International Dateline) internet cafe in the world.

Go next
You can't really visit Savaii without seeing something of the rest of Samoa:
 * Apia - worth at least a couple of days
 * Upolu

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Savandurga

Savandurga (or Savana Durga) is in Karnataka of India.

History
This was a location for the making of David Lean's movie Passage to India.

Landscape
The hill rises to 1226 m above mean sea level.

Get in
Savana Durga is situated on Magadi Road. It is around 70 km from Hudson Circle (in Bangalore City). On the way to Savana Durga you will find ChamarajaSagar Water Treatment Plan (on your right). Magadi Road is also known as State Highway 17E. When you cross the 50 km mark, you will start seeing the monolithic rock structure. You will have to turn left from the highway and travel another 12 km before making another left turn to travel 3 km. At the end of that 3 km stretch, you will find Savana Durga.

Fees and permits
There is no need to give any fees to climb the rock. There are some guides, mostly kids, who will guide you to reach the top of the monolithic rock. You will have to pay them some money after you get back from the top.

There is a ₹1 entry fee to enter into Kempegowda Udyanavana. For all those people who need to do some adventure activities then you need to get permission from the District forest officer at Ramanagaram with the payment of ₹125/- per head as entry fee.

Get around
There are young boys who would be willing to lead you up to the top, for about ₹50-100. However, the track is pretty straight forward and you would not strictly require a guide. The key is to follow the power lines as it leads all the way up to the top. Also, there are white coloured arrows painted on the rock at regular intervals.

See
The monolithic rock climb is used by many trekkers. On top of the rock you will find a fort and a temple. The temples dedicated to Sri Basaveswara, Sri Narasimhaswamy and Sri Veerabhadraswamy, at the base of the hill also draws a large number of devotees.

Do
Religious people can visit the temples. Trekkers can explore the monolithic rock.

Buy
There are no souvenirs to buy from here

Eat
There are no major hotels nearby. If you are willing to quench your appetite with light items like biscuits, you can get it at the foothill of Savana Durga Rock.

Also at Nayakanapallya (3 km before foot hill) there is a small restaurant you get good thatte idli (Rice pan cake) suggest to eat before hill climb. Before climb carry at least 1 liter water bottle per person.

Drink
You can buy packaged drinking water at the foothill of Savana Durga. There are a lot of tender coconut vendors and other fruit juice vendors, at least during the holidays.

Lodging
There is no facility available to stay at this place.

Camping
There are few adventure clubs like Nature Admire, Capture, Care, Angel who organise adventure camping at these place, it not just camping they also provide food, transport, activities like rappelling, zip line, kayaking, camp fire, jhummering, vine traversing.

Stay safe
If you go early in the morning, you will find that the rock is wet in patches. Wear good rubber soled shoes during the trek.

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Savaneta

Savaneta is a city in Aruba.

Understand
Savaneta was the first capital of Aruba, and is now a historic and quaint ocean side city.

Get around
You need a car to get around Savaneta.

See
The salt ponds in Saveneta can be dry for up to six months. However, with the return of the yearly rain they are an excellent spot to bird watch.

Do
The beautiful beaches are relaxing and enjoyable.

Eat

Drink

Sleep

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Savannah

Savannah is the fifth largest city in Georgia, at the northern end of the state's coast. It's famous for having one of the largest historic districts in the country.

Understand
Savannah, the historic riverside birthplace of Georgia, was settled in 1733 by British colonists led by General James Oglethorpe and Colonel William Bull. In 1864, when General William Tecumseh Sherman and his Union Army marched in, the mayor of Savannah gave Sherman's men run of the city in exchange for leaving it untorched. As a result, Savannah is one of the few major cities in the South with antebellum charm and architecture remaining intact.

Southerners joke that in Atlanta, the first thing locals ask you is your business; in Charleston, they ask your mother's maiden name; and in Savannah, they ask what you want to drink. It's partly that ethos that keeps the city tourism industry flourishing, along with a little help from what locals call "The Book": Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (also a feature film). The local art school, Savannah College of Art and Design, also keeps the city awash in accessible, affordable art.

Watch

 * Parts of Forrest Gump were shot in Chippewa Square.

By car
I-95 and I-16 are readily accessible to the city.

By plane

 * American: Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Washington Reagan.
 * Delta: Atlanta Airport, Detroit, New York LaGuardia.
 * JetBlue: Boston, New York JFK.
 * United: Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles, Houston George Bush Intercontinental, Newark.
 * United: Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles, Houston George Bush Intercontinental, Newark.

By train
Amtrak operates a passenger terminal at Savannah for the Palmetto and Silver Service trains running between New York City and Miami, Florida with three southbound and three northbound trains stopping at the station daily. The modernist is located on 2611 Seaboard Coastline Dr, almost five kilometers. Bus 29 offers limited services to the station.

By bus
Greyhound - The Greyhound station is on W. Oglethorpe Ave. inside CAT's Joe Murray Rivers, Jr. Intermodal Transit Center, about a half mile from River St.

By public transit

 * Chatham Area Transit (CAT) has bus services fanning out from an intermodal Transit Center downtown on W. Oglethorpe Ave. It also operates the free dot Shuttle (Route #5) that winds its way around the Historic District, the free Savannah Belles Ferry that runs across the Savannah River between the Historic District and Hutchinson Island where the Convention Center is, and a free streetcar along River Street on weekends.
 * ConnectOnTheDot has information about fare-free transportation in downtown Savannah, comprising an express shuttle, the Savannah Belles Ferry and the River Street Streetcar. The River Street Streetcar is a mile-long historic streetcar line in the Downtown Historic District. However, it is (as of August 2017) out of service during road construction.

By car
The major east-west street through the Historic District is Bay Street, and the major north-south street is Abercorn, which begins at Bay Street and extends south through the city. Parking in the Historic District can be challenging but there are several public parking garages including an underground 1100-space parking garage beneath Ellis Square. On-street parking in the city at metered spaces is free on the weekends, but the spaces fill quickly beginning around mid-morning. Parking spaces nearest to River Street are the fastest to be filled.

On foot

 * Savannah's Historic District is a good area to see in the daytime by walking. The Historic District is roughly one mile by one mile, bounded in the north by the Savannah River, the south by Forsyth Park, the east by East Broad St., and the west by the Visitor Center and MLK Jr. Blvd. The downtown public squares (see below) provide more than a day's worth of strolling.
 * Self-guided audio walking tours and personal tour guides provide background on the history surrounding you.

By private bus tours

 * There are several private bus tours that wind through the Historic District with running commentaries. They can be found at the Visitors' Center and numerous places throughout the Historic District.

By horse and carriage
Horse and carriage is a relaxed option (though not for the horses) for seeing the city at a more leisurely pace and is abundant throughout the historic district.

Historic public squares
Gen. Oglethorpe and Col. Bull laid out their new settlement in 1733 in a series of wards, in which commercial and residential buildings surround a public square. The original four public squares were Johnson, Ellis, Telfair, and Wright. By the mid 19th century, there were 24 public squares in Savannah. Two squares, Elbert and Liberty, both along Montgomery St., have been lost to modern construction, and a third one, Ellis, once lost, is being restored.

 * On the west side of Ellis Square, the City Market complex extends for two blocks over to Franklin Square. Ellis was the site of the Old City Market, which was demolished in the early 1950s to make way for the infamous parking garage. The loss of the Old City Market upset residents to the extent that efforts began to prevent further losses of irreplaceable buildings.
 * The Second African Baptist Church, dating to 1802, is on the west Trust Lot of the square. At this church site with Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, Major-Gen. William Sherman announced the famous "Forty Acres and a Mule" to the newly freedmen. On January 12, 1865 when black ministers met with Stanton & Sherman this was reported: "John Cox, aged fifty-eight years, born in Savannah; slave until 1849, when he bought his freedom for $1,100. Pastor of the 2d African Baptist Church. In the ministry fifteen years. Congregation 1,222 persons. Church property worth $10,000, belonging to the congregation."
 * On the Southeast corner, Savannah Gray Bricks were used in the construction of 521 East York Street. A sign on the house notes that the bricks were made at the Hermitage Plantation on the Savannah River.
 * At the corner of Houston and State streets is the 1810 Cunningham House built for Henry Cunningham, the first pastor of the Second Colored Baptist Church (now Second African Baptist Church located on Greene Square). He was born a free man in McIntosh County, Georgia in 1759.
 * 502-512 East State Street were built in 1890.
 * 542 East State Street is the home built for free blacks Charlotte and William Wall (ca. 1818).
 * 124 Houston Street is a clapboard house built in 1815 by Isaiah Davenport, a builder, who came to Savannah from Rhode Island. Another Isaiah Davenport home is now a house museum on Columbia Square.
 * 117 – 119 Houston Street (ca 1810) is believed to be one of the early paired houses in the city, later used as the Savannah Female Orphan Asylum.
 * Featured as one of Savannah "tiny" houses and painted in the red color often used on 18th Century wood homes in Savannah, 536 East State Street was built for John Dorsett in 1845. It had originally been located on Hull Street but was moved to this location to save it.
 * 513 East York Street is a little two-story cottage built in 1853 for the estate of Catherine DeVeaux, a descendant of Jane DeVeauxes. Jane Deveauxes who was sent to the North for an education, but returned to establish a secret school from her home at St. Julian and Price streets from 1847 until after the Civil War. Along with another teacher of African students, Mary Beasley, Jane DeVeauxes was a member of Second African Baptist Church on Greene Square. Jane Deveaux’s school is generally regarded as having been the longest lived, approaching 30 years, and was in existence when General Sherman arrived in late 1864.
 * At 548 East President Street is Green Palm Inn, built as a seaman's cottage, now one of Savannah's top-rated historic breakfast inns.
 * On the Southeast corner, Savannah Gray Bricks were used in the construction of 521 East York Street. A sign on the house notes that the bricks were made at the Hermitage Plantation on the Savannah River.
 * At the corner of Houston and State streets is the 1810 Cunningham House built for Henry Cunningham, the first pastor of the Second Colored Baptist Church (now Second African Baptist Church located on Greene Square). He was born a free man in McIntosh County, Georgia in 1759.
 * 502-512 East State Street were built in 1890.
 * 542 East State Street is the home built for free blacks Charlotte and William Wall (ca. 1818).
 * 124 Houston Street is a clapboard house built in 1815 by Isaiah Davenport, a builder, who came to Savannah from Rhode Island. Another Isaiah Davenport home is now a house museum on Columbia Square.
 * 117 – 119 Houston Street (ca 1810) is believed to be one of the early paired houses in the city, later used as the Savannah Female Orphan Asylum.
 * Featured as one of Savannah "tiny" houses and painted in the red color often used on 18th Century wood homes in Savannah, 536 East State Street was built for John Dorsett in 1845. It had originally been located on Hull Street but was moved to this location to save it.
 * 513 East York Street is a little two-story cottage built in 1853 for the estate of Catherine DeVeaux, a descendant of Jane DeVeauxes. Jane Deveauxes who was sent to the North for an education, but returned to establish a secret school from her home at St. Julian and Price streets from 1847 until after the Civil War. Along with another teacher of African students, Mary Beasley, Jane DeVeauxes was a member of Second African Baptist Church on Greene Square. Jane Deveaux’s school is generally regarded as having been the longest lived, approaching 30 years, and was in existence when General Sherman arrived in late 1864.
 * At 548 East President Street is Green Palm Inn, built as a seaman's cottage, now one of Savannah's top-rated historic breakfast inns.

 * The Hamilton Turner House is also on this square as is the Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home. This home, now operated as a public museum, is where the renowned Georgia author lived as a child.
 * On the north side of the square is the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (built in 1873) and its school buildings.
 * This was the site of the Oglethorpe Barracks, c. 1834, the site of early military parades.
 * The center of Madison Square is the Sgt. Jasper Monument.
 * Temple Mickve Israel is here with its museum which is open to the public.
 * On the southwest corner, at 3 W. Gordon, is the Noble Hardee House, completed in 1869 as a double house but later converted into a single dwelling. Also on this square is the Mercer-Williams House and the 1857 Oglethorpe Club building.
 * The Pulaski Monument is in the center of Monterey Square.
 * Named "Upper New Square" when laid out in 1742, the square was renamed in honor of Georgia founder James Edward Oglethorpe.
 * On the east side of this square was the modest home of Georgia's first Royal Governor, John Reynolds. The spot was overlooking the square on the southeast Trust Lot -- now a parking lot of the Presidents' Quarters Inn). Reynolds arrived in Savannah October 29, 1754.
 * On the northeast Trust Lot, the site of today's Telfair's Owens-Thomas House, was the residences of the Royal Surveyors of Georgia and South Carolina. The Owens-Thomas House is widely considered the finest example of Regency architecture in the United States. Upon his visit to Savannah, General Marquis de Lafayette lodged in the mansion and spoke to the citizens of Savannah from the balcony overlooking President Street (formerly known as "King Street" prior to the American Revolutionary War).
 * The square contains a pedestal honoring Moravian missionaries who arrived at the same time as John Wesley and settled in Savannah from 1735 to 1740, before resettling in Pennsylvania.
 * Formerly the Unitarian Church (Jingle Bells Church), sat on the east side of the square; however, it was moved to Troup Square in 1997.
 * On the southwest corner is the Savannah College of Art and Design administration building. It was built in 1907 as the Marine Hospital, and then became the Urban Health Center.
 * The house with the massive columns on the east side of the square was built in 1844 for Aaron Champion. It is known as the Harper-Fowlkes House which is owned by the Society of Cincinnati in the state of Georgia. Across the square is the Civic Center, completed in 1970.
 * The red brick Jewish Education Alliance building on the East side of the square is now a dormitory for the Savannah College of Art and Design. The house on the northwest corner of Barnard and Harris is new housing, completed in 1993. The house across from it is the 1839 house of Francis Bartow, a Confederate hero. It is now several apartments.
 * On the Northeast trust lot, the Filature House was located. This center of the silkworm effort was the first large building in the colony and used as a meeting center before it burned down in the mid-1800s. The Corps of Engineers building is now on that site.
 * The Pink House is one of the few houses to survive the Great Fire of 1796. Across St. Juilian Street from it, also on the West side of the square is the Oliver Sturgiss House. He was a partner with William Scarbrough in the Steamship Savannah venture. The southwest trust lot on this square was the site of the parsonage in the earliest colonial days. The Christ Church Parish House is on the Northeast corner.
 * The square also houses the John Wesley Monument.
 * The Telfair family home, now the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the oldest art museums in the South. The Trinity Methodist Church and the Federal Buildings which were completed in the 1980s are on this square.
 * On the west side of the square there are the high stoop McDonough Row Houses, built in 1882 that were the object of one of the first historic restoration efforts in the 1960s when federal funds became available for historic preservation activities.
 * Kennedy Row, low stoop brick houses on the west side of the square, were built in 1872 and also rehabilitated in the Troup Square Renewal Project.
 * Also on the west side of the square, there is a dog fountain that was reinstalled in the 1980s.
 * The Armillary Sphere in the center of the square was created in the 1970s and represents an ancient astronomical device. It used to have gold continents inside and 12 Zodiacs on the rim; but they were removed to prevent theft or further vandalism.
 * The Spencer House, built in 1791, on the west side of the square, underwent a total restoration in the 1980s. A private philanthropist has completely redone the double house on the Northwest corner of Habersham Street in 1993.
 * On St. Julian Street between this square and Washington Square there are some of the oldest houses in the historic district.
 * The Seaman's House, operated by the Port Society to serve the needs of visiting seaman, is on the Southwest side of the square.
 * The Mulberry Inn, also on this square, was a cotton warehouse, built in the 1860s. It became a Coca-Cola bottling plant before being converted to an inn.
 * On the north side of the square are two very tall, modern buildings: the Red Cross and the Rose of Sharon apartments. Also on this square is the First Congregational Church.
 * It was commonly called "Court House Square," as from its earliest days to the present, it has held a courthouse on the site. The present yellow brick courthouse, on the east side, was designed by William Gibbons Preston and was renovated in 1992 for continued use by County offices.
 * Next to the Court House, also on the east side of the square, on a Trust Lot, is the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, built in 1844. Also on the square is the United States Post Office, built in 1899 of Georgia Marble. Around the top of the building there are panels of all different types of marble quarried in Georgia.
 * On this square, Tomochichi was buried in an elaborate funeral service in 1739. His monument remained as done by the early colonists until it was demolished in the early 1880s to make way for a monument to William Washington Gordon. The members of the Colonial Dames in Georgia were responsible for placing a huge boulder of Georgia granite in the Southeast side of the square in memory of Tomochichi.
 * Also on the west side of the square, there is a dog fountain that was reinstalled in the 1980s.
 * The Armillary Sphere in the center of the square was created in the 1970s and represents an ancient astronomical device. It used to have gold continents inside and 12 Zodiacs on the rim; but they were removed to prevent theft or further vandalism.
 * The Spencer House, built in 1791, on the west side of the square, underwent a total restoration in the 1980s. A private philanthropist has completely redone the double house on the Northwest corner of Habersham Street in 1993.
 * On St. Julian Street between this square and Washington Square there are some of the oldest houses in the historic district.
 * The Seaman's House, operated by the Port Society to serve the needs of visiting seaman, is on the Southwest side of the square.
 * The Mulberry Inn, also on this square, was a cotton warehouse, built in the 1860s. It became a Coca-Cola bottling plant before being converted to an inn.
 * On the north side of the square are two very tall, modern buildings: the Red Cross and the Rose of Sharon apartments. Also on this square is the First Congregational Church.
 * It was commonly called "Court House Square," as from its earliest days to the present, it has held a courthouse on the site. The present yellow brick courthouse, on the east side, was designed by William Gibbons Preston and was renovated in 1992 for continued use by County offices.
 * Next to the Court House, also on the east side of the square, on a Trust Lot, is the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, built in 1844. Also on the square is the United States Post Office, built in 1899 of Georgia Marble. Around the top of the building there are panels of all different types of marble quarried in Georgia.
 * On this square, Tomochichi was buried in an elaborate funeral service in 1739. His monument remained as done by the early colonists until it was demolished in the early 1880s to make way for a monument to William Washington Gordon. The members of the Colonial Dames in Georgia were responsible for placing a huge boulder of Georgia granite in the Southeast side of the square in memory of Tomochichi.
 * It was commonly called "Court House Square," as from its earliest days to the present, it has held a courthouse on the site. The present yellow brick courthouse, on the east side, was designed by William Gibbons Preston and was renovated in 1992 for continued use by County offices.
 * Next to the Court House, also on the east side of the square, on a Trust Lot, is the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, built in 1844. Also on the square is the United States Post Office, built in 1899 of Georgia Marble. Around the top of the building there are panels of all different types of marble quarried in Georgia.
 * On this square, Tomochichi was buried in an elaborate funeral service in 1739. His monument remained as done by the early colonists until it was demolished in the early 1880s to make way for a monument to William Washington Gordon. The members of the Colonial Dames in Georgia were responsible for placing a huge boulder of Georgia granite in the Southeast side of the square in memory of Tomochichi.
 * On this square, Tomochichi was buried in an elaborate funeral service in 1739. His monument remained as done by the early colonists until it was demolished in the early 1880s to make way for a monument to William Washington Gordon. The members of the Colonial Dames in Georgia were responsible for placing a huge boulder of Georgia granite in the Southeast side of the square in memory of Tomochichi.

Do

 * Take a Riverboat Cruise on the Savannah River Queen or the Georgia Queen.
 * Visit the Savannah Visitors Center and the Savannah History Museum.
 * Ride the free Savannah Belles Ferry across the Savannah river to Hutchinson Island.
 * Watch the show at Club One Jefferson (home of the Lady Chablis-Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil)
 * Walk the Bull Street corridor from City Hall (at Bay St.) to the fountain in Forsyth Park.
 * Take a picture with a statue in one of the historic squares.
 * Walk down River Street, see the Waving Girl, and shop in one of the local candy shops.
 * Shop at City Market. Check out the local art galleries, where you can often pick up great student art for prices easy on the wallet.
 * Visit the Telfair Museum of Art and the Jepson Center for the Arts.
 * Stay at a Savannah B&B historic mansion inn for high drama and beautiful scenery.
 * Children will enjoy following the "Savannah Safari," a coloring book of Savannah's wildlife typically depicted in dolphin rain downspouts and lion water fountains.
 * Visit Bethesda Home for Boys (the oldest orphanage in the USA) 9 miles south of Savannah.
 * Buy cookies at the Byrd Cookie Company.
 * Take a trolley tour or one of the many ghost tours.
 * Visit the Juliette Gordon Low birthplace and the beginning of the Girl Scouts.
 * Tour the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).
 * Picnic in Forsyth Park.
 * Attempt to find Forrest Gump's bench at Chippewa Square (it's not there).
 * Visit Flannery O'Connor's childhood home. She played in the square and kept chickens here, and for Southern literary buffs, the small house is a must.
 * See a Savannah Bananas Game (also known as the Sand Gnats).
 * Visit Old Fort Jackson, just outside Savannah's city limits.

Drink
Savannah is called the "Hostess City of the South" and as such, there are no shortages of watering holes; from hole-in-the wall joints to upscale bars. In downtown Savannah, it is legal to consume alcohol in public. Ask the bartender or doorman for a "go cup" (a "traveller" if you're a local) to pour your libation in.

Stay safe
Savannah's Historic District is safe for exploring the area during the day, with at least one other person - a normal safety precaution. Outside the historic district crime is prevalent. While exploring the Historic District, remember this is a tourist area and there are those who prey on tourists - be cautious, especially at night. Savannah-Chatham County Police patrol the downtown area frequently on horseback and in patrol cruisers. The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is prominent throughout the downtown area. SCAD's Security frequently patrol areas near their buildings on bicycles and vehicles.

River Street area is good for drinking and fun but watch your back on a busy weekend. Anything and everything goes.

Go next

 * Tybee Island -  east of Savannah, Tybee has a long sand beach, and various beachfront bars, restaurants, and hotels. Finding a hotel or parking can be difficult in the high summer season.
 * Hilton Head - A lush seaside paradise across the Savannah river in South Carolina.
 * Charleston - north of Savannah, Charleston is a historic port city with 17th century homes and numerous beaches.

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Savannakhet

Savannakhet (ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ, commonly abbreviated to "Savan") and officially known as "Kaysone Phomvihane" (ໄກສອນ ພົມວິຫານ, name of the district), is the capital of Savannakhet Province in Southern Laos. It is on the Mekong River. With an estimated population of 120,000, it is the second largest city of Laos. The city is the hub between west (Mukdahan, Thailand) and east (Vietnam), and between north (Vientiane) and south (Pakse).

Understand
Visitors to Savannakhet are often surprised by its old French colonial architecture and the friendly, sleepy atmosphere of the town which conserves many aspects of Lao traditional culture. The small but blossoming tourist sector offers various eco-trekking programs to the outskirts of the city and to preserved forests and other places of interest in neighbouring districts such as Champhone). The welcoming and generous character of the local people might give you the sincere feeling of being happy to be a family member, very unlike the commercial character of tourist destinations such as Vang Vieng and Si Phan Don. Although there is a casino, Savannakhet has no night-life scene, and Savannakhet is not popular as a tourist destination among Western visitors.

The last two decades, dinosaurs have become a main theme of Savannakhet: The Dinosaur Museum and decorations in the streets reflect the history. Long after dinosaurs had left their last footprints, Savannakhet probably was founded in the 17th century by forty families who immigrated from Phonsim village (around 20 km to the east of the city). It is said that the settlement at the Mekong riverside was called Tahae village and researchers assume that Buddhist temple Vat Xaiyaphoum is an important remainder of that era.

France expanded Indochina by obtaining the east bank of the Mekong after a border dispute in 1893. The French used the Mekong River as the main artery of transport. Not many years later, a network of water transportation, post, and telecommunication facilities and a railway were completed. Also a road, connecting Savannakhet with Quang Tri (Vietnam), was built. In the 1920s and 1930s Vietnamese and Chinese started to settle in Savannakhet. Nowadays, the Chinese and Vietnamese still live in the same parts of the city, while other parts are still redolent of the French administration that was centred in the south part of town.

The 1,600 m Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge II was opened in January 2007, connecting Savannakhet (and Vietnam) to Mukdahan (Thailand). This bridge strengthens the reputation of Savannakhet as open for business. Foreign investors and NGO's are considered to be crucial for the development of the city and province.

The phone number you see in the city, 041, is unrelated to 042 on the Thai side (in Mukdahan). If you want to dial Mukdahan, Thailand, it is +66-42-xxxxxx, but if you want to dial Savannakhet, it is +856-41-xxxxxx.

By plane
Savannakhet has an not far from downtown. Lao Airlines which is the only domestic Laos carrier, runs some direct flights from and to Vientiane. Vientiane can also be reached by flying via Pakse, a trip that totally takes 2½ hours. One way to Vientiane costs around US$110. Round trips with Lao Airlines are not much less than double the one-way fare.

 * The only domestic direct flight is to Pakse. It leaves Savannakhet at 15:00 and arrives at 15:35 three days a week, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. On the same days there are flights from Pakse to Savannakhet, leaving at 09:25 and arriving at 10:00. Schedules might change suddenly, so contact Lao Airlines in advance. There are also flights to Vientiane.
 * On Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, Lao Airlines offers direct flights from/to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), taking 2 hours and 20 minutes, leaving Savannakhet at 10:40. Flights from Bangkok leave at 13:00. One way trip costs around US$115, a round trip twice that amount.

By bus
There is bus service from Vientiane to Savannakhet. For the time being it is the only way to practically get to Savannakhet from the capital. It is a 9-hour bus journey on a newly paved road. While the journey is long, it is an excellent way to see the local villages and lush countryside of Laos. Buses from Vientiane to Pakse, often stop in Savannakhet. There are two different types of buses that service the route from/to Vientiane:

 * Local bus - These public bus leave Vientiane and Savannakhet throughout the morning, and make lots of stops to get passengers and goods. Takes approximately 9 hours, costs 75,000 kip one way. A genuine Lao experience.
 * VIP Bus - much like the local bus, but there are fewer stops, assigned seats, there is a toilet and all-important air conditioning. Less frequent and costs more, but well worth it. This is a night bus. Travel time is approximately 8 hours as the bus doesn't exceed 65 km/h. There are two types of night buses: one with bunk beds (120,000 kip) and one with seats (110,000 kip). Each bunk bed accommodates two people. Highly recommended is that you buy the space next to you if you are travelling alone or are travelling in odd numbered groups as you will be sleeping next to a stranger in a twin-sized bed.

There are also local buses from and to:
 * Tha Khaek (30,000 kip, 2-3 hours)
 * Pakse (35,000 kip, 5 hours)
 * Si Phan Don (75,000 kip, 7 hours)
 * There are direct local buses from and to less travelled domestic destinations, such as Sekong (60,000 kip, 5 hours), Salavan (60,000 kip, 8 hours), Attapeu (70,000 kip, 10 hours) and Sepon (40,000 kip, 4-5 hours).

International

 * The Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge across the Mekong to Mukdahan, Thailand opened to the public in 2007. There is a regular bus service between Mukdahan and Savannakhet, with departures approximately once an hour. A one-way trip between Savannakhet and Mukdahan costs 50 baht/14,000 kip. In case you have to process a visa at the Laos immigration, the bus driver will not wait unless you ask.
 * Daily buses make the five hour trip (35,000 kip) from/to the Lao Bao border in Vietnam via Sepon. Local buses at 07:30, 09:00, and 12:00.
 * VIP buses to Dong Ha in Vietnam go via Lao Bao, and are only available on weekdays at 10:00. The 350 km trip takes around seven hours and costs 90,000 kip. Local buses leave every day at 22:00 (80,000 kip) and also take seven hours.
 * VIP buses to Hue (Vietnam) leave on weekdays only at 10:00. The 410 km journey takes eight hours and costs 110,000 kip. Get information and your reservation at Savanbanhao Hotel (downtown). The local daily bus to Hue (leaving 22:00, 90,000 kip) is not recommended, as you need to wait at the border checkpoint from 03:00 until the checkpoints opens at 08:00, which will lead to insufficient night rest due to immigration officials, vendors and beggars trying to separate you from your money. For local buses to Danang (also Vietnam) the same details apply.

The is about 2 km north of the city centre. ~50 baht for a tuk-tuk into the city.

As of September 2019, Thai citizens can use their Thai ID (bat pratchachon) to apply for a border pass that is valid for 3 days. The border pass office, run by the Thai government, is next to the Thai passport control station at the Friendship Bridge, and is open starting from 08:00. The application fee is 50 baht. The border pass is valid only for crossing into Savannakhet, and is not valid for any other crossings.

Get around
The easiest way to get around Savannakhet is by foot or bicycle. Tuk-tuks are also available around the city and are an easy way to get to a specific location quickly. Be cautious about the fee for the tuk-tuk and always set the price before the ride. Because the minor roads of the districts around Savannakhet are often badly paved, a reliable cheap motorbike for rent in Savannakhet town might be hard to find.

Buy
Most jewellery shops, usually run by ethnic Vietnamese and Chinese, in Savannakhet will exchange foreign currency. The unofficial exchange rate is 300 Lao kip per Thai baht as of September 2019, which is better than the official exchange rate if you are buying kip. Vietnamese dong, US dollars, and Chinese yuan (renminbi) can also be exchanged.

Although most businesses and vendors in Savannakhet will accept Thai baht, you will get a much better deal if you pay in Lao kip. Most vendors will ask for 20 baht for each 10,000 kip, which is not as good as the official exchange rate. To get most out of your money, you can stock up on Thai baht in Thailand, exchange the Thai baht to Lao kip at any one of the jewellery shops in Savannakhet, and spend in Lao kip.

Budget
There is a wide selection of small bars and cafes on the river front at the north end of town. For baguette (with jam, scrambled eggs or pâté) and roti (around 5,000 kip each) street vendors, head to Ratsavongseuk St.

Mid-range
Head to just north of the concentration of guesthouses and find some great restaurants with fondue or hot pot, chili-basil frog, etc. (30,000-40,000 kip)

Splurge

Drink

 * Many local cafés serve traditional Laos coffee with condensed milk at the bottom and the coffee on top.
 * For traditional cappuccino, latte or ice coffee, there are two Dao Heuang coffee shops, one in the courtyard in front of the Catholic church, the other on Sisavangong Rd (just down the road from the bus station).

Budget
Many suburban guest houses, that are not in the list below, rent rooms mainly to (young) Lao people for short adventures which they won't risk to experience at home. They also often involve in drugs abuse. These guesthouses are not recommended.

Talk
Lao is the main language spoken in Savannakhet. Thai is understood by almost everyone in Savannakhet, since Laotians are well exposed to Thai media. The local Lao dialect spoken in Savannakhet differs from the Lao dialect spoken in Vientiane, although the two are mutually intelligible. Due to the large Vietnamese population in Savannakhet, Vietnamese is also spoken by some. French signage is common, but few people speak and understand French except for some older educated people.

Stay safe

 * As a pedestrian, watch where you walk in Savannakhet. There are many holes in the pavement which could lead to a fall into the sewer system. Also be careful at night by staying on main roads that are well lit. Don't wander down dark alleys and beware of dogs.
 * Watch on the traffic as well. The traffic situation has rapidly changed during the past two decades, from slow dusty streets filled with bicycles to concrete roads with speeding teenagers on motorbikes, overtaking both left and right, not wearing helmets and not respecting any traffic rules. Speeding is easy as the roads are straight, there is not much policing, and there is a lack of speed bumps and roundabouts. Riding a motorbike can be dangerous. Keep right as much as possible, as you won't be overtaken from the right side, which often causes accidents. Beware of those driving at the wrong side of the road, waiting for an opportunity to cross to the right lane. Finally beware of traffic participants not showing any light or direction.
 * Don't take pictures of the military base at Xeno town (35 km north of Savannakhet). There are no warning signs telling that taking a picture is prohibited. To be sure whether an area is safe, ask the local people. Not rarely, visitors find themselves in an awkward situation, losing their passport, getting it back after a long and non-transparent process in which police, army, embassy and other parties might be involved.

Go next

 * Mukdahan (Thailand) is just across the Mekong river.
 * Pakse – Buses run from the bus station every day at 7:00, 9:00, 10:30, 12:30 and 17:30, price 120,000 kip (May 2023). Get there 45 minutes early to avoid sitting on a plastic chair in the aisle. Journey takes 4-6 hours.
 * Other buses are available to Attapue, Sekong and Salavan in Laos, as well as to Hue and Danang in Vietnam.

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Savary Island

Savary Island is an island off British Columbia's Sunshine Coast.

Understand
In the rainshadow of Vancouver Island, Savary receives between 950 and 1,300 mm of precipitation annually, with maximum amounts in late fall through mid-winter.

No permanent streams exist on the island, but at least one spring may be found mid-island called Indian Springs.

History
Archaeological evidence documents the occupation by Coast Salish peoples in this area of the Strait of Georgia for 4,000 years. They gave the island the name "Áyhus", meaning 'double-headed serpent'. The island was within the territory of the Tla'amin (Sliammon) First Nation. Shell middens (including a midden near Indian Springs), a former camp or village site by a small bay, a signal site atop the high south-southwesterly crest of the island, and ancestral remains reflect life in the pre-contact era.

In June 1792 the British ships Discovery and Chatham, under Captain Vancouver, sailed by the island on their way to Desolation Sound. Vancouver gave the name "Savary's Island". In early July a boat survey team led by Peter Puget and Joseph Whidbey charted Savary Island and spent at least one night on shore, meeting a group of indigenous people at island's eastern end. Puget did not refer to the island as Savary, instead simply calling it "Indian Island".

Permanent European settlement on the island began in the 19th century. In the 1870s the government subdivided the island into lots for homesteading.

Jack Green, the first non-aboriginal permanent resident, was an early settler who built a cabin and store in or about 1886. By the turn of the 20th century, CPR coastal ships and Union Steamships called in, popularizing the place. Savary has always been a popular island for clamming and swimming owing to the sandy beaches.

In 1910 Savary Island was subdivided into over 1400 lots. Savary became a favourite summer cabin location. Further subdivision resulted in a total of over 1700 (mostly 50 foot) lots on Savary. Roads were built and cabins established.

Over the years there have been several shipwrecks (including the Union Steamship Steamer Capilano in 1915) and aircraft crashes (including a small single engine crash in Seaweed Bay in the 1960s).

Flora
Common trees are Douglas fir, western hemlock, western red cedar, lodgepole pine, grand fir, red alder, bigleaf maple and arbutus. It is claimed that one of the largest arbutus trees in the world is on the island. A few western white pine are present. A tiny population of Garry oak occurs at the eastern end — the northernmost natural occurrence of this species along the coast. It has splendid beaches, arbutus groves, meadows, and sand cliffs. Salal is the most plentiful shrub in the forest understorey. Red huckleberry, evergreen huckleberry and red flowering currant are among the other shrubs present. Many of the open areas have been conquered by alien species such as Scotch broom, gorse and Himalayan blackberry.

Fauna
The animal population includes birds (bald eagles, owls, belted kingfishers, cliff and northern rough-winged swallows, seagulls, sandpipers, and herons), mammals (black-tailed deer, mink, harbour seals, otters, bats), reptiles (garter snakes and possibly northern alligator lizard), and numerous invertebrates. Surprisingly, the raccoon is absent; its failure to become established on the island has allowed ground-nesting birds to maintain their populations. Mink is the only native predatory mammal on land. Many mice as well.

On foot
The island is 7 km wide, and takes about 2 hr to walk from end to end - the beach walks are spectacular.

By bike
The quickest way to travel around the island.

See
Its a great place to chill for a few days - specific sights are eroding sand cliffs, ancient dunes, wonderful beaches, all sorts of marine life. Bald eagles everywhere!

Do

 * You can supposedly swim here. It is warmer than the rest of the water in the region though.
 * Hiking is awesome.
 * Kayak - Rentals are available in Lund.
 * Kayak - Rentals are available in Lund.

Buy
There are a few artisan shops scattered around the island.

There is a general store which seems to be closed more often than its open with some very limited and expensive supplies.

For people who might want to stay a while, Silke's organic market in Powell River makes twice weekly deliveries (Wednesdays and Saturdays) of organic food. Delivery is free with a $120 minimum spend.

Eat
There are two places to eat on the island - the pub (see below) which has burgers and such (burgers $8-9, pizza slice $4.50) - kitchen closes at 9PM. A place on the other side of the island (corner of Tennyson and McLean) is delicious and open only for lunch (10AM-4PM). It has a boutique attached. Organic salads $5, local shrimp $10 and the to-die-for apple and plum cake $4 - they get a lot of their produce from Silke's organic in Powell River. They have espresso too ($2-4).

Back in Lund, the bakery is terrific and definitely the place to get some delicious read and baked goodies for your trip to Savary, after wolfing down some apple pie there. Its also not a bad place to chill, reasonable priced lunches (nothing over $10) and coffee with a sweet view with Rai music on the loudspeaker.

Drink
Bring as much water as you can carry! Many people who visit the island are known to enjoy beer; Lucky Lager is a particular favourite.

Sleep
Discreet feral camping is tolerated on the island - occasionally some island vigilante might say something negative (while accelerating their SUV in this pristine paradise), but most locals don't seem to care - emphasis is on 'discrete' here and please practice no-trace camping or else the situation will certainly change.

Free camping is an option. Most people choose the south beach for its proximity to the jetty so you don't have to lug your stuff half way across the island. Duck Bay has a couple of sites with shade right on the beach - and there really are possibilities on most parts of the island, except for the more residential areas (if you want to stay on the north -sunset- side, you can walk past all of the houses heading west from the ferry terminal for a kilometre or two). Remember to bring water and food - this is a remote island - and you'll also need to cart your trash off the island.

Rental accommodations are listed on Savary Island's website.

Connect
There are three public phones on the island, one on each end ( and ) and one in the middle.

Rigger's also provide their Wi-Fi password for $5 and can charge your phone for $3.

Go next
Assuming you ever want to leave - or have to get back to work for some dumb reason - the water taxi, swimming and hitching on a private vessel are your only ways off the island.

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Savji phrasebook

Savji (Savji bhasha or Kshatriya bhasha) is a language spoken in India, especially the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.It is called as SSK (Somavamsha Sahasrarjun Kshatriya). Many of the Savji people practice the caste's traditional occupations of silk cleaning and weaving.

Basics

 * Good:chogot
 * Tomorrow:sakal/vonaam
 * day after tomorrow :sakalna parva
 * door :barnu
 * wife :ber
 * Husband:dallo
 * hair :keso
 * legs :pogo
 * hands:hato
 * fingers:botka
 * nails :nakko
 * father:dado
 * mother:amma
 * grandfather: ajjo
 * grandmother: ajji
 * mother sisters-husband: mavsi-mavso
 * father sisters-husband: attya-fuva
 * father bothers-wife: kaka-kaki
 * bothers wife: bhabhi
 * brother:(older)anno (younger)dhattobhai/tamo
 * sister: akka (younger)dhattibhain/tangi
 * sisters & daughters husband: savji
 * Hello. : Namaste. (Ram Ram)
 * Hello. (informal) : Namaskaar.
 * How are you? : (Formal) Tumi Kau che?: (Informal) Tu kau che?
 * Fine, thank you. : Hau chot che.                                   (हउ चोगट छे)
 * What is your name? : (Formal) Tumaaru naav kai?        (तूमारु नाव का छे?):  (Informal)Taaru naav kai?           (तारु नाव का छे?)
 * Tumi kon kavadas?

 * My name is ______ . : Maaru naav ______ che.                    (मारू नाव ___ छे)
 * Nice to meet you. : Tumne milikan chot laagi                 (तुम्ने मिळीकन चोगोट लागी)
 * Please. : dayakarikan. ( )
 * Thank you. : Dhanyavaad. ( )
 * You're welcome. : Tumharu Swagat che, Abhari Che. ( )
 * It's ok. : Asande
 * Yes. : Vhai.                                          (व्है):  Haan.                                         (हां )
 * No. : Nai.                                             (नै):  Nokko.                                          (नको)
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : Zarra hyan dhyan devo.             (जरा ह्यां ध्यान देवो)
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : Sarko Jara
 * I'm sorry. : Mane kshama karo.
 * Goodbye : Aus ma. (female) aus da(male)
 * Goodbye (informal) : mila ma. (female) mila ba(male)
 * I can't speak Savji [well]. : Mane Savji bhasha bolaan [barabar ] avtu nai. ( [ ])
 * Do you speak English? : (Formal) Tumne English avach ka ? (Informal) Tune English avach ka ?( ?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : Yhan kontar English gosht karnara che ka ( ?)
 * Help! : Kaon tar mane vachado ba  ( Maaru madad karo!)
 * Look out! : deki kan (!!)
 * Good morning. : (Shubh sakal)

It's morning already.
Sakkal hi ka ba.
 * Good evening.: sanj.
 * Good night.: Shubh ratri
 * Good night (to sleep): Dhubh ratri
 * I don't understand.: Mane kali nai. (mane kaltu naich )
 * Where is the (toilet)?: ? ( (mhori) kha che?)
 * At what time?: Kavda vasta?
 * What is the time?: Kavda vajyi?
 * How much (for this)?: (Ina sati kevdu?

Problems

 * Leave me alone. :(male) Mane ektan chodo (female) mane ektin chodo. ( .)
 * Don't touch me! : Mane haath lagdo nako! ( !)
 * I'll call the police. : Hau police-ne balauch. ( .)
 * Police! : Police! ( !)
 * Stop! Thief! : Hubar! ChvaTTo or ! ( ! !)
 * I need your help. : Mane tumharu madat hunu. ( .)
 * It's an emergency. : Emergency che. ( .)
 * I'm lost. : (M) Hau jaavadi gayoch.(F) Hau jaavadi gayich. ( .)
 * I lost my bag. : Maru pishvi jaavadi gayich. ( .)
 * I lost my wallet. : Maru pakit jaavadi gayich . ( .)
 * I'm sick. : Mane araam nai chhe . ( .)
 * I've been injured. : Mane maar lagich . ( .)
 * I need a doctor. : Mane doctor hune chhe . ( .)
 * Can I use your phone? : Hau tumharu phone vapru ka? ( ?)

Numbers

 * 1 : (ek)
 * 2 : (don )
 * 3 : (teen )
 * 4 : (chaar )
 * 5 : (paach )
 * 6 : (che)
 * 7 : (saath )
 * 8 : (aath)
 * 9 : (nau )
 * 10 : (dus )
 * 11 : (akrah)
 * 12 : (barah)
 * 13 : (terah)
 * 14 : (choudah)
 * 15 : (pandrah )
 * 16 : (solah)
 * 17 : (satrah )
 * 18 : (athrah )
 * 19 : (ekonis)
 * 20 : (wees)
 * 21 : (ek wees)
 * 22 : (baa wees)
 * 23 : (te wees )
 * 24 : (chauwees )
 * 25 : (pachees )
 * 30 :(thees )
 * 40 : (chalees)
 * 50 : (pannaas )
 * 60 : (saath )
 * 70 : (satthar )
 * 80 : (aishi )
 * 90 : (nauvad )
 * 100 : (sau' )
 * 200 : (don sau' )
 * 300 : (teen sau' )
 * 1,000 : ('hajar' 'ek hajar' )
 * 2,000 : ('don hajar' )
 * 1,000,000 : (das laakh )
 * 1,000,000,000 :(sav kroad )
 * 1,000,000,000,000 : ( )
 * number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : ( )
 * half : (ardu )
 * less : (kam)
 * more : (jasti)

Time

 * now : (ata)
 * later : (pasti)
 * before : (paila or pailu)
 * morning : (sakaal)
 * afternoon : (dupaar)
 * evening : (saanj)
 * night : (raat)

Clock time

 * It is one o'clock: (ek vaaji)
 * It is two o'clock: (don vaaji)
 * It is noon.: (Dupaar hi)
 * It's midnight : (addi Raat)

Duration

 * _____ minute(s) : (minit)
 * _____ hour(s) : (taas)
 * _____ day(s) : (divas)
 * _____ week(s) : (athoda)
 * _____ month(s) : (mahino)
 * _____ year(s) : (varas)

Days

 * today : ( aaj)
 * yesterday : (kaal )
 * tomorrow : (vanaam )(sakaal)
 * this week : (ai vaar )
 * last week : (gayel vaar )
 * next week : (avasthe vaar )

 * Sunday : (aitvaar)
 * Monday : (somvaar )
 * Tuesday : (mangalvaar )
 * Wednesday : (budhvaar )
 * Thursday : (gurvaar)
 * Friday : (shukurvaar )
 * Saturday : (shanivaar )

Months

 * January : ( )
 * February : ( )
 * March : ( )
 * April : ( )
 * May : ( )
 * June : ( )
 * July : ( )
 * August : ( )
 * September : ( )
 * October : ( )
 * November : ( )
 * December : ( )

Colors

 * black : (kaalu)
 * white : (ujlu)
 * gray : ( )
 * red : (laal)
 * blue : (neelu)
 * yellow : (pivlu)
 * green : (hirvu)
 * orange :(kasree)
 * purple :(jambalee)
 * brown : ( )
 * pink : (rani)

Bus and train

 * How much is a ticket to _xyz____? : (xyz nu ticket koudu che ?)
 * One ticket to __xyz___, please. : ( ek ticket XYZ nu devo ,jara?)
 * Where does this train/bus go? : ( ai train/bus kha jaas?)
 * Where is the train/bus to _xyz____? : (xyz nu train/bus kha che? )
 * Does this train/bus stop in _xyz____? : (ai train/bus XYZ ma hubrach ka? )
 * When does the train/bus for __xyz___ leave? : (XYZ nu train/bus kava niklach? )
 * When will this train/bus arrive in __xyz___? : ( ai train/bus XYZ ma kava avach?)

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ? :(hau____nay kau jau )
 * ...the train station? :( railway station)
 * ...the bus station? :(bus stand )
 * ...the airport? :( airport)
 * ...downtown? : ( )
 * ...the youth hostel? : ( )
 * ...the _____ hotel? : ( )
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ( )
 * Where are there a lot of... : ( )
 * ...hotels? :( hotelow)
 * ...restaurants? : ( jumaanu jaga)
 * ...bars? :( daru dukan)
 * ...sites to see? :( phiran jaga )
 * Can you show me on the map? : (map ma dekadeje ka? )
 * street :( oni)
 * Turn left. : ( daava kade phiro )
 * Turn right. : ( Jumna kade phiro)
 * left : ( daavu)
 * right : ( jumnu)
 * straight ahead : ( shidu )
 * towards the _____ : ( _____  kade )
 * past the _____ : ( ____ heeya pasti )
 * before the _____ : ( _____ na pailu )
 * Watch for the _____. : ( ____ ne deko )
 * intersection :( madamgatam )
 * north : (uttar)
 * south : (dakshin)
 * east : (purva)
 * west : (paschim)
 * uphill : (herki)
 * downhill : (eeljarki )

Taxi

 * Taxi! : ( )
 * Take me to _____, please. : (Mane ___ bi balikan javo )
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? : ( _____ne javan kikku(kaelu) dam(paikoh) lagas? )
 * Take me there, please. : ( Dayakarikan, Mane tha balikan jaavo)

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? : ( Tumhara kade kholi kholi che ka ?)
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : ( Ektta vonne / Don jano ne ek kholi nu kikku(kaelu) ?)
 * Does the room come with... : ( Ye kholi ma ....  say ka)
 * ...bedsheets? :(jhamkhano/echana?)
 * ...a bathroom? :( mooree? )
 * ...a telephone? :(  )
 * ...a TV? :(  )
 * May I see the room first? : ( Hau paile khole deki lu ka?)
 * Do you have anything quieter? : ( Tumhar kade inati shaant jaga che ka? )
 * ...bigger? : (mottu)
 * ...cleaner? : (swachh)
 * ...cheaper? : (sasttu)
 * OK, I'll take it. : ( Asande, Hau lus ai)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : ( Hau ___ raat raus)
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : ( Ani kontu tar hotel goth che ka? )
 * Do you have a safe? : ( Tumhara kade tijori che ka?)
 * ...lockers? : ( locker)
 * Is breakfast/supper included? : ( Inam nashta / juman milaikan che ka? )
 * What time is breakfast/supper? : ( Nashta / Juman kyoda wasta deste? )
 * Please clean my room. : ( Maru kholi saaf karo)
 * Can you wake me at _____? : ( Mane ____ vasta utadas ka? )
 * I want to check out. : ( Mane check out karaan che/mane kholi chhodan chhe )

Money

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? :( tumi amiericanu naithar australianu nai canada nu paiko laych ka.)
 * Do you accept British pounds? : ( Tumi British pounds levoch ka?)
 * Do you accept euros? : ( Tumi Euros levoch ka?) )
 * Do you accept credit cards? : ( Tumi credit card levoch ka?))
 * Can you change money for me? : ( Tumi paiko change kari devoch ka mane? )
 * Where can I get money changed? : ( Paiko kha change kari milach)
 * Can you change a traveler's check for me? : ( Tumi marasathi traveler’s check change karach ka?)
 * Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : ( Traveler’s check kha change kare gai hau)
 * What is the exchange rate? : ( Exchange rate kaa che?)
 * Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : ( ATM kha che?)

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. : ( Ektta/Donn vonna sati table hunu)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? :( khawan ka ka chay daykhadoo)
 * Can I look in the kitchen? : ( Hau Saipak ghar dekhe gai ka)
 * Is there a house specialty? :( Tumara kade ka special che )
 * Is there a local specialty? :( haynu ka special che )
 * I'm a vegetarian. :( Hau chakana kawuch)
 * I don't eat pork. : ( Hau handi nu shaka khato nai)
 * I don't eat beef. : ( Hau gai nu shaka khato nai)
 * I only eat kosher food. : ( )
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : ( Dayakarikan, Tel kami ghalo?)
 * fixed-price meal :( juman nu rate ayech)
 * a la carte : ( )
 * breakfast : ( nasta)
 * lunch : ( juman (duparnu))
 * tea (meal) : ( cha )
 * supper : ( juman (raatnu))
 * I want _____. : ( Mane ____ hunu)
 * I want a dish containing _____. : ( Mane ek vatim ____ hunu)
 * chicken : (murgi)
 * beef : ( gai nu shaka)
 * fish : (machali )
 * ham : ( handi nu shaka )
 * sausage :( khaimo)
 * cheese : ( )
 * eggs : (andaa )
 * salad : (Pachadi )
 * (fresh) vegetables :  ( chakana)
 * (fresh) fruit : ( hanno )
 * bread :(pav )
 * toast : ( )
 * noodles :( sayway)
 * rice : ( Bhaat)
 * beans : ( shengo)
 * May I have a glass of _____? : ( Mane ek glass ____ milach ka?)
 * May I have a cup of _____? : ( Mane ek cup ____ milach ka?)
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : ( Mane ek bottle ____ milach ka?)
 * coffee : ( coffee)
 * tea (drink) : ( cha)
 * juice : ( ras)
 * (bubbly) water : ( soda)
 * (still) water : ( pani)
 * beer : ( beer)
 * red/white wine :( daru)
 * May I have some _____? : ( Mane jara ____ milshi ka?)
 * salt : ( meet)
 * black pepper : ( kali mere)
 * butter :( lownee)
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( Waiter, jara hya avo?)
 * I'm finished. : ( Maru sari.)
 * It was delicious. : ( Mast ruchi hottu)
 * Please clear the plates. : ( Platto le javo)
 * The check, please. : ( Bill devo)

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? : ( Tumhi daru devoch ka?)
 * Is there table service? : ( Tumi table uppar lai dovoch ka?)
 * A beer/two beers, please. : ( Ek beer/ Doon beer devo)
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : ( Ek glass red/white wine devo)
 * A pint, please. : ( Ek pint devo )
 * A bottle, please. : ( Ek batli devo)
 * _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. :( Days karikan)
 * whiskey :( Whiskey )
 * vodka :( Vodka)
 * rum :( Rum )
 * water : (pani )
 * club soda :( Kharu Soda )
 * tonic water :( Tonic nu Paani )
 * orange juice :( naarangi sharbat)
 * Coke (soda) :( Mittu Soda )
 * Do you have any bar snacks? :( daruna jodi khawan ka che )
 * One more, please. : ( Ani ek devo jara)
 * Another round, please. : ( Ani ek round karo )
 * When is closing time? : ( Kyoda vasta band hoooch )
 * Cheers! :( lay o)

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? :( aye mara size nu che ka ?)
 * How much is this? : ( Kyodu ene?)
 * That's too expensive. : ( Tai lai mhanghu che)
 * Would you take _____? : ( Tumi _____levoch ka?)
 * expensive : (mhanghu )
 * cheap : (sasthu )
 * I can't afford it. : ( Marati nai le jatu)
 * I don't want it. : ( Mane nako tai)
 * You're cheating me. :( tu manay moos kartoch )
 * I'm not interested. :( manay maan nai)
 * OK, I'll take it. :( hu,how leavuch aye)
 * Can I have a bag? :( manay bag milshe ka..)
 * Do you ship (overseas)? : ( Tumi bhar desh ne dhadi dech ka?)
 * I need... :( manay hunu)
 * ...toothpaste. :( paste)
 * ...a toothbrush. :( brush)
 * ...tampons. : . ( )
 * ...soap. :( sabuun )
 * ...shampoo. :( shampoo)
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : ( )
 * ...cold medicine. :( sardi nu avashad)
 * ...stomach medicine. :... ( pait dukhnu avashad)
 * ...a razor. :(Dadhi karanu blade  )
 * ...an umbrella. :( chatree)
 * ...sunblock lotion. : ( )
 * ...a postcard. : ( )
 * ...postage stamps. : ( )
 * ...batteries. : ( )
 * ...writing paper. :( likhan paper)
 * ...a pen. :( pen)
 * ...English-language books. : (English nu pustak )
 * ...English-language magazines. : ( )
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : ( )
 * ...an English-English dictionary. : ( )

Driving

 * I want to rent a car. : ( Mane car bhadati hoonu)
 * Can I get insurance? : ( Mane insurance milach ka?)
 * stop (on a street sign) :( hubro / Thamba)
 * one way :(Ek kad nu Rasto )
 * yield : (Javaan devo )
 * no parking :(Hubradan nai)
 * speed limit : ( )
 * gas (petrol) station : (Petrol pump)
 * petrol : ( )
 * diesel : ( )

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : (hau kaa bhi chook karyo naich )
 * It was a misunderstanding. : ( Tai ek chook samjhuth heetu)
 * Where are you taking me? : ( Tumi mane kha balli jatacha?)
 * Am I under arrest? : ( Mane arrest karyach ka? )
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : (Hau America/Australia/UK/Canada no nivasi che)
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : ( )
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : (Mane vakeel ne vaato karaan che. )
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : (hau nistu dand bharegai ka ata )

title: Savji phrasebook