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BHUTAN HISTORY Based on the evidence of stone implements found. It appears that this land was first inhabited as early as 2000 BC. In all probability these were nomadic herders who lived in the low-lying areas in winter and moved to the alpine meadows in summer and this practice is still followed today. There are no surviving records, oral or written, of this period and history per se can only authenticate from the seventh century AD. The visit of Guru Padmasambhava and other Buddhists saints and scholars from India and Tibet marked the medieval Bhutan. Emergence of ruling clans and development of arts and architecture were also seen during this period.

Bhutan's history started in the seventh century when the Tibetan king Songsten Gampo,constructed its first two Buddhist temples,Kyichu in Paro valley and Jambay Lhakhang in the Choekhor Valley in Bumthang.Till this time,like other parts of the Himalayan region,the people here followed an animistic region,in this case,Bon or (Ben choe).Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, a leader of the Drukpa sect, came to Bhutan in 17th century. He introduced the dual system of Government and for the first time some degree of stability was maintained, which was unseen before. But this did not last long. After Ngawang Namgyal’s death, successors became victims of intrigues and rivalries. The instability continued till the early 20th century.

The country’s modern period began with the establishment of monarchy in Bhutan. The powerful Bhutanese Chief, Ugyen Wangchuk was crowned as the first hereditary ruler of Bhutan in 1907. The country’s self-imposed policy of isolation continued till the reign of the third king Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. He decided to shed this age-old policy and introduced the country to the outside world, bringing the country into the international mainstream.

In the seventeenth century when Bhutan was united under the Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism,they gave the country the name Druk Yul-Land of the Thunder Dragon,and the inhabitants were called the Drukpas.The language,which was closely akin to Tibetan,was Dzongkha.

BHUTAN GEOGRAPHY Bhutan is a landlocked South Asian country. Covering an area of around 46,500 square kilometers and has population of 650,000 with seventy five percent of the population living on cultivation and livestock rearing. It stretches 300 km from East to West, while the North-South axis is around 140 km. On its boundaries to the East, West and south lie the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal/Assam respectively while to the north lies Tibet's Chumbi valley,sandwiched between North Bhutan and Sikkim.There is no definitive version of how the country got its name-the most common interpretation is that it is derived from Bhot-stan,the land of the Bhotias(in the ancient Indian language Sanskrit,people orginally from Tibet were called 'bhotia').This was later corrupted by the early British explorers to Bootan or Bhotan.Another theory suggests that the name evolved from Bhotanta(end of Tibet) or from Bhu-uttan meaning "highland".In the Dzongkha language Bhutanese refer to their country as Druk Yul(Land of Thunder Dragon)and themselves as Drukpas.

Bhutan's physical geography consists mostly of steep and high mountains criss-crossed by a network of swift rivers,which form deep valleys before draining into the Indian plains.The land rises from 200 meters in the southern foothills to 7000 meters high northern mountains.The country can be divided into three major geographic zones: the southern foothills and plains with hot and humid climate, the hills and valleys in the center with moderate rainfall and the highland of the north with high mountains covered with snow almost through out the year.Bhutan is the land of complex gorges and valleys, soaring snow-peaked mountains and steep slopes, humid jungles and foothills, magnificent lakes and waterfalls, fast flowing rivers and streams and the richest biodiversity of flora and fauna.

GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS The fifth King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, popularly known as King Khesar, proclaimed that fulfilling the vision of GNH will be one of the four main responsibilities of his reign in his Royal Address of 17 December 2006. His Majesty King Khesar underlined that the ultimate goal for social, economic, political changes in Bhutan is fulfillment of GNH. His Majesty the King has said that a GNH society means the creation of an enlightened society in which happiness and well-being of all people and sentient beings is the ultimate purpose of governance. His Majesty the King reemphasized that again in his Coronation Address on 7th November 2008:

The 4th King of Bhutan, HM Jigme Singye Wangchuck, promulgated GNH since the beginning of his reign in 1972. Happiness of the people was made the guiding goal of development. The exact phrase “Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product” was coined by His Majesty the 4th King of Bhutan, who is the author of GNH. The fact that he said GDP needed to be channeled towards happiness in 1970s and 1980s was quite new. Since then, GNH has attracted attention, and opinion around the world has started to converge on happiness as a collective goal.

In the reign of the 4th King, the actual road map for good development in terms of laws and policies consistent with GNH were developed. He believed that happiness is an indicator of good development and good society. He also believed in the legitimacy of public deliberation, public discussion, and public opinion in defining any goal, including GNH, through democracy and enlightened citizenship. Hence, full parliamentary democracy was introduced in 2008 with the declaration of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, although decentralization policies prepared the people for parliamentary democracy from 1970s onwards.

The four pillar of GNH (Gross National Happiness) are the promotion of sustainable development, preservation and promotion of cultural values, conservation of the natural environment and establishment of good governance.

BHUTAN NEW DEMOCRACY The kingdom of Bhutan is described today as the youngest democracy in the world. Its political transition from a monarchy to democratic government was formalized in a unique ceremony in the capital Thimphu. Bhutan’s democratic began from the palace. “It is a gift from the golden throne “says most of the Bhutanese citizens. In Bhutan, the eastern Himalayan kingdom, King Jigme Singye Wangchuk declared in December 2005 that he would abdicate the throne and adopt a parliamentary system of government by 2008. The 50 year-old king’s announcement that he would step down in favour of his son fifth king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk came as a shock to many. The constitution was drafted without representation from the dissident groups and remains vague about the monarch’s prerogative powers. It also lacks a provision for an independent judiciary and fails to properly acknowledge religious, linguistic and cultural freedoms (among others). At best, it envisages a two-party oligarchy based on the Drukpa vision of a homogenous nationhood.

The first-ever democratic elections in Bhutan were held on March 2008 after the draft constitution is passed in a national referendum. The fundamentals of democracy – limited government and civil liberties – are essential in any form of democracy, even in the context of the cultural nuances of popular rule. Bhutan fails on both accounts. The launch of three private daily newspapers in the capital, Thimpu, does signal a first advance in press freedom In a contest between parties each led by people who have previously served as prime ministers under the monarch. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) led by the intellectual and statesman Jigmi Thinley, stressed political integrity as the bedrock of a sound democracy and campaigned for democracy and justice. His opponent, Sangay Ngedup led the People's Democratic Party (PDP). DPT won by a surprising landslide of forty-five out of forty-seven seats and currently ruling the Bhutan for five years term.

PEOPLE

The people of Bhutan can be classified into three main distinct ethnic groups-Sharchops, People who live in east of the Bhutan, are believed to be the earliest inhabitants of Bhutan. They are Indo-Mongoloid origin and appear closely related to the inhabitants of northeast India and northern Burma. The Ngalongs are of Tibetan descendant of the migrated to Bhutan in the 9th century and settled west of the country. The third groups Lhotsampas are the Nepali origin that settled in the foothills of southern Bhutan in mid 19th century. There are other minority groups in Bhutan such as Layap, Brokpa, Doya, Lhopu, Dhakpa and Lepcha. The Bhutanese are very religious and this is evidenced by the numerous Dzongs, Temples and monasteries that mark the landscape. In addition, every home has its prayer room or alters and generally celebrates an annual festival called “Chogu”. This is when prayers of thanksgiving are offered for the year past as well as for future well being of the family. Bhutan is one of the least densely populated countries in the world with 79 percent of the people living in the rural areas. People in Bhutan, no matter how simple their rural lives are, have a welcome smile for every visitor.

CULTURE AND TRADITION The rich cultural heritage of Kingdom of Bhutan has remained remark unblemished. It is to a great degree not remnants of the past but a living culture, where age old traditions are vibrant and still continue to have clear significance in every day of the Bhutanese people. Cultural heritage is considered the foundation upon which the identity of the Bhutanese people and the kingdom of Bhutan as a sovereign independent nation is built. The signs of strong tradition are evident to a visitor from the impressive architecture and art form adoring the Bhutanese landscape.

LANGUAGE The national language of Bhutan is Dzongkha, which is widely spoken in western region. The eastern region of the country speak Sharchop, where as the people in the south speak Nepali. English has been used as the medium of instructions in schools and institutes. You will get by comfortably if you speak English, as the langue is taught in schools in Bhutan. Many children in Bhutan tend to walk up to visitors, wave and say hi or hello. The Bhutanese are always thrilled when they meet visitors who try to speak their language. Here are some useful phrases.

1).Good morning/afternoon/evening: KUZUZANGPO-LA               2). Thank You: KADINCHE-LA

RELIGION The seventy percent of the population follow the Buddhist faith while balance follows Hindu beliefs. Besides offering spectacular natural beauty and a pristine environments, Bhutan’s landscape is studded with a profusion of majestic dzongs, beautiful gompas(monasteries) and chortens (stupas) that are evidence of living spiritual culture. The kingdom of Bhutan’s official religion is Drukpa Kagyu,a school of Mahayana Buddhism .Bhutan came under the bhudhist influence via Tibet. Apparently this was foretold by the chief protagonist of the vajrayana teaching of Buddhism-Guru Rinpoche, the precious teacher.

FOOD The Bhutanese meals are characterized by the hot chili pepper and cheese, put them together and you have national favourite Aema Datsi.The staple food of Bhutanese is rice and vegetables with abundant chilies. Bhutanese eat incredible amount of chilies. It is used as vegetable rather than as spices. Most Bhutanese prefer ‘Emadatse’ a dish made entirely of chilies mixed with cheese. Meat is widely eaten in Bhutan. Common meat includes pork, beef, chicken, fish and yak meat. The Bhutanese also eat a variety of vegetables, including potatoes, fern, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, beans and mushrooms. Most restaurants offer the standard Chinese or Indian fare. International cuisine is limited. Always ask what is available and what the season is. There are more restaurants in the capital, Most meals are served buffet style so the decision on what to order is taken care off.

In central Bhutan, buckwheat is cultivated as one of the main cereals. The rice is not grown due to high altitude. The Bumthang region is famous for its buckwheat pancakes. The Bhutanese are fond of taking ‘suja’ (butter tea) and ‘Ara’, an alcohol distilled from the brewery of locally produced rice, wheat, maize or corn. Drinks are also used as a part of offerings while performing ceremonies on different occasions.

ACCOMMODATIONS The hospitality business is a sunrise industry in Bhutan .There is a wide range of accommodation available in Bhutan from the simple farm house stay to the high end resort in some districts. Most of the tourist hotels are clean and basic and offer simple comfort and culinary fare. Tourist to Bhutan generally does not demand luxury accommodation. The Tourism Council of Bhutan categories and monitor the quality of accommodation in the country.

Luxury hotels in Bhutan are as follows: Amankora paro Thirty minutes from Paro’s international airport, the lodge contrasts rustic with the contemporary, featuring natural rammed-earth walls, gentle sloping roofs and wood-panelled interiors. A lime-washed stone pavilion houses the living and dining rooms, library, boutique and outdoor terrace. Behind the main cluster of buildings is the Spa which has a sauna, steam room, five treatment rooms with hot stone baths, changing rooms and a glass-walled yoga suite. Amankora thimphu The lodge’s dzong-inspired architecture incorporates high stone, white-washed buildings accessed through an enclosed arrival court. The combined Living and Dining Room features soaring ceilings and an outdoor dining deck provides views of the nearby stream and surrounding forest. The Spa includes three treatment rooms, steam room and changing areas. Amankora punakha Accessed by crossing a suspension bridge over the Mo Chhu, the lodge is centred by a traditional Bhutanese farmhouse. This quaint, three-storey structure with its preserved vegetable dye wall paintings is now the combined common guest area with a dining room, traditional altar room, a courtyard for alfresco dining and a tea pavilion. Just beyond is the Spa with two treatment rooms, steam room, changing areas and a yoga/meditation room. Amankora Gangtey Lodge accommodations and guest facilities are housed together. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the combined living and dining room offer beautiful views over the Phobjikha Valley. Spa facilities include two treatment rooms and changing areas. Amankora Bumthang Overlooking established orchards and skimming the grounds of one of Bhutan's royal palaces, the lodge offers a library, comfortable living room, regal dining room and cosy Spa with three treatment rooms, a steam room and changing areas. Uma Uma Como, the Singaporean based Como group in Paro offers exceptional style in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Reflecting an understated philosophy of quiet comfort in a unique, culture-rich location, this inland retreat is also dedicated to activity and adventure. The landscape is dramatic with pine-clad valleys and snow-tipped ranges. Bhutan is Buddhist, retaining respect for religious tradition. Zhiwaling Forty five rooms Zhiwaling combine the sensibilities of a fine Bhutansese guest house with the best of 21st century technology. Envisioned and created by a local Bhutanese company, the hotel's elaborate hand-carved wooden cornices and masterful stonework coexist beautifully with cutting-edge telecommunication systems and Swedish under-floor heating. Taj Tashi The Kingdom of Bhutan - long considered the mountain fortress of the gods - is an ancient Kingdom secluded high in the Himalayas with unique customs and people with deeply-held Beliefs. The environment is pristine, the scenery and architecture spellbinding, and the people warm and hospitable. It’s truly “The Last place on the roof of the world.” Thimphu, the charming capital, rests in the heart of the Himalayas, 7500 feet above sea level, overlooking the Wang Chu river valley. Taj Tashi, Thimphu, situated in the centre of the capital city, has adopted age-old Bhutanese traditions in its architecture. A short walk away from the golf course, the hotel offers panoramic Views of mountains.

ART AND CRAFTS The traditional Bhutanese arts and architecture is one of the kingdom’s most visible distinctive features. From the ordinary houses to the most impressive public structures such as Dzongs, all the architecture structures are strictly based on the unique architectural designs of Bhutan. They are highly decorative and ornamental. The traditional Bhutanese architecture has no nails or iron bars. The Bhutanese architectural grandeur is exhibited in the form of Dzongs, monasteries, temples, chortens(stupas) and traditional Bhutanese houses. The Dzong architecture is one of the most elegant and harmonious in the world. The genius of Bhutanese art is best expressed in frescoes and paintings. Bhutan’s thangkas and mandalas depict an artistic skill and a rare exquisite fineness. The mandala or mystic circle represents the Buddhist concept of cosmogony of the universe. The statues are made of wood, stones, bronze, coral, pearl and other expensive materials, which depict fine craftsmanship of the Bhutanese artists. The contemplation and visualization of colours and patterns in art and craft is considered an integral part of worship and spiritual practice. The art of Zorig Chusum or the thirteen arts and crafts of Bhutan remains very much alive toady. There are two institutes of zorig chusum where these traditional arts and crafts are being taught today, one in capital Thimphu and other in Trashiyangtse in eastern Bhutan.

FLORA AND FAUNA Bhutan is home to an exotic mix of flora and fauna that few places on the earth can match. Bhutan has about 72% of its area under forest cover. Over 5000 species of plants grow in Bhutan. These include 300 species of medicinal plants, over 50 species of rhododendron and 600 species of orchids. The great variety of fauna includes: elephants, tigers, buffalo, one horned rhinoceros (rhinoceros unicorns), leopards (panthara pardus), gaur, red pandas, langur monkeys, wild boar, deer, white-collared black bears, yaks (bos gruniens), tahr (hemitragus jemlahicus) and goral (naemorhedus goral). Brown trout and local fishes are found in northern rivers and lakes, while in the south the rivers are full of masher. The rare and exotic species found in Bhutan are: golden langur (found only in Bhutan), pangolin, pygmy hog, snow leopard, red pandas, wild buffalo, monal peasant, peacock peasant, raven, rufous-necked hornbill, white-bellied heron, common shelduck, ruddy duck, black necked crane, golden masheer, spotted deer, leopard, leopard cat, Himalayan black bear, serow, snow leopard, takin, musk deer, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan marten, tiger, hornbills, pheasants, mountain goats and timid blue sheep. About 675 species of birds have been recorded in Bhutan and more than 16 different species of birds are included in the lists of endangered species. The royal manas national park, on Bhutan’s central-south border with India is the home to wild elephants, tigers, leopards, rhinoceros, guar, wild boar, wild dogs and deer. in the alpine region you will find yaks, the rare blue sheep (bharal).the alpine meadows are its home in summer while broadleaf forest is its winter base.For birders Bhutan is a veritable paradise with around seven hundred spices having been recorded.As a matter of fact while driving across the country you are likely to come across small groups of avid bird watchers wandering into jungle armed with binoculars and cameras. The black-necked crane is most famous migratory visitors that you will see in gangtey.

ECONOMY Almost eighty percent of Bhutan’s population is engaged in agricultural activity and animal husbandry. The principal crops are rice, maize, millet, wheat, buckwheat and barley. The cash crops include apples, oranges, potatoes, cardamom and mustard. Bhutan exports agro products like apples, oranges, vegetables, mushrooms, canned fruit and jams. Most households raise poultry and cattle. Yaks are raised at higher altitudes. Though most of the population is pastoral, the agricultural sector currently accounts for only about thirty-five percents of the country’s gross Domestic Product (GDP).the bulk of it is accounted for by production and export of hydro power to india. It is estimated that the total hydel potential of the country is 30,000MW of which under five percent is currently being tapped. There are two main projects both located in wangchu at Chukha and Tala. Other contributors to the economy are the also exports of apples, forestry products like timber and lemon grass oil. Cement, Ferro alloys, calcium carbide, coal and gypsum. Tourism is the second largest contributor to the national GDP even though its full potential is yet to be realized. Bhutan stamps most unusual contributor to the economy. Bhutan’s goal is an equitable spread of prosperity rather than skewed development in an ad hoc manner, just for the sake of so called progress. With this principle being the cornerstone of nation building, priority is given to the rural development. healthcare and educations as well as creating job opportunities and spreading this growth fairly over all regions so as to discourage migrations to urban centers. The country‘s currency is the Ngultrum (Nu) which is equal to Indian currency called Rupees. The acceptance of credit card is extremely limited, so it’s best to come well stocked with good old TCs (travellers cheques).

Greetings from Bhutan!!! Wel come to Bhutan, The last place on the roof of the world. Bhutan is indeed an extraordinary country-a verdant paradise of just over 700,000 people,Bhutan landlocked and geographically isolated,the country began to tentatively reach out into the twentieth century only recently with roads being built in the 1960s and TV,Internet introduced only in 1999.At the turn of the century,the total number of the tourist who visited the country was just six thousand! No small wonder then that Bhutan is often referred to as the last Shangrila.Considering Bhutan’s relative remoteness and low profile remoteness in today’s global world, one naturally assumes it would be difficult getting there. Fortunately this is not at all true you can travel to Bhutan by air and by road.

Bhutan follows a policy of responsible tourism managed carefully and controlled the growth of the tourism industry so that it does not adversely impact on either their distinct and deeply spiritual indent and cherish culture or damage their pristine and well preserved environment .in keeping with the high benefit-low philosophy, efforts are being made to spread tourist related and other development projects through the country rather than concentrating them only in a few spots, hereby spreading prosperity, discouraging rural migration and diluting environment impact.

Bhutan opened its door to tourism only in 1974 and right from the start Bhutan regulated the flow of tourist to the country by introducing high tariff in order to preserve its rich cultural heritage, unique national identity and pristine environment. Through its restricted tourism policy, Bhutan has emerged as one of the few unexplored tourist destinations in the world. Today Bhutan has become one of the most exotic destinations for many international travelers.Come prepared to meet and interact with a people who are dignified,extremely friendly,hospitable and disciplined.Bhutan is ranked as one of the safest tourist destinations on our planet-it has an extremely low crime rate and people do not exhibit that irritating invasive curiosity that you find in many other destinations.

Tashi Gongphel Tours (Bhutan Travel Agents and Bhutan Tour Operators) have been operating a variety of activity-based tours for our Groups and Individual tourists and have been able to mastermind them with great deal of efficiency.The company specializes in inbound tours and offers wide range of tours on Bhutan Culture Tours, Bhutan Treks and adventure, Bhutan Textiles Tours, Bhutan Festival Tours, Bhutan Travel,Bhutan Tour, Bhutan Flora & Fauna, Bhutan Rafting,Bhutan Meditation Tour,Bhutan Business Tour,Bhutan Honey moon Tour, Bhutan Botanical Tour, Bhutan Bird watching, Bhutan Religious Tours, Bhutan Mountain Biking, Bhutan Excursion, Bhutan Fishing Tours,Bhutan Travel,Bhutan Tour,Bhutan Visa,Bhutan Festival,Bhutan Adventure,Bhutan Map,Bhutan tour package,Bhutan trekking,Bhutan Tourism,Bhutan travel agents,bhutan flights,bhutan hotels,bhutan history,bhutan national symbols,gross national happiness,Bhutan excursion,bhutan hiking,bhutan cultural tours,bhutan flights and other adventures.

The hospitality business is a sunrise industry in Bhutan .There is a wide range of accommodation available in Bhutan from the simple farm house stay to the high end resort in some districts. Most of the tourist hotels are clean and basic and offer simple comfort and culinary fare. Tourist to Bhutan generally does not demand luxury accommodation. The Tourism Council of Bhutan categories and monitor the quality of accommodation in the country. It is our sincere commitment to make your stay in Bhutan one of the most unforgettable holidays of a lifetime. http://www.bhutanvisitors.com

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UK areas of interest

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 * Parts of the UK that are receptive to 4x4 vehicles using the byways

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My name is David Philip Morgan, but you can call me Dave. I currently live in Epsom which is a small town in Surrey England. I am married to Benedicta and have two daughters and two grandchildren. I've spent a long time in Cyprus and Sri Lanka and also had shorter visits to China, Mongolia, India, Slovakia, Abu Dhabi, Oman, and Dubai. Most of these visits were to do with work. I have also driven through Europe on a number of occasions visiting France, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Yugoslavia(as it was), Greece and Italy. Most recent overseas travel was to Germany and France. I enjoy travel and have been particularly lucky that my work has taken me overseas so often.

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I travel whenever possible to wherever stikes my fancy. I would love to get to New Zealand and even a trip to Iceland would be great. I have covered most of North America and a lot of Europe in my trips. Most of the time I end up pinching pennies until they look like something you would find after a train passes, but others I splurge on a trip.

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I am a psychiatrist who lives in coastal Connecticut. I am particularly interested in ecotravel, both for observing wildlife and birds, and active sports of hiking, canoeing and kayaking. I primarily speak English.

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I'm a native Canadian, raised in Edmonton and Toronto, and have spent 7 years in Vancouver. All of 2003 and the first half of 2004, I lived in Kiryu, Gunma and Nagano City, Japan. I currently live in Kōenji, Tokyo.

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

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User:(WT-en) Dreamme13

If you need a car in Turkey (İzmir, İstanbul, Ankara, Bodrum, Adana and Antalya airport and city offices) we can provide you maintained cars with best prices. We also provide driver, guide, transfer services between two points, Vip car rental service, hotel reservation and special tours.

We hope that you will be pleased with our service to you.

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User:(WT-en) Dreeny

d r e e n y at gmail dot com

Brussels's local

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User:(WT-en) DrewBytes

Will add content later.

visit my home page.

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My homepage is at [http://guh.nu]

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User:(WT-en) DrFeelAwesome

DrFeelAwesome is MMarcus' user id!

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User:(WT-en) DRGodley

I am Dill Godley.

I've lived in eastern North Carolina my entire life, but I've been around the block a few times.

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User:(WT-en) Drhig

Are you looking for a quiet and safe place to live while being only minutes away from Georgetown and Seven Mile Beach? Consider the exceptional opportunity offered by Bodden Town, a village on the South Shore of Grand Cayman. I have 3 2BR 2BA, fully furnished, beachfront condos available for rental and/or sale. As a purhcase these units represent a great choice for the entrepreneurial spirit or for those who wish to live in a small village with access to all amenities such as shopping, schools, banks, and, of course, a lovely private beach with pristine coral reefs as your backyard. For those working or vacationing in Cayman I am offering both short/seasonal rentals and long term renewable annual rentals. You can see more about these properties at www.bodden-town-rentals.com

thanks for looking Howard DrGlazer@nyc.rr.com

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User:(WT-en) Drini

This is an impersonator account from an open proxy/zombie ocmputer from where a group of immature children have engaged in vandalism, racism and death threats spanning several wikiprojects.

See,  ,  and  (WT-en) drini ☎ 23:01, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Also impersonator accounts exist on fr:, wikisource:, wikispecies, english wikivoyage. 132.248.196.4 19:32, 11 September 2006 (EDT)

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User:(WT-en) Dr-ini

I'm Drini at spanish, english, meta and ocmmons wikipedia, as well as spanish wikivoyage the account drini at english wikipedia is an impersonator. (WT-en) Dr-ini 18:54, 11 September 2006 (EDT)

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User:(WT-en) Drkenrich

I'm a retired physician who lead an interesting and varied life. Among my experiences was being a top national sales person for a major insurance company, a commercial real estate broker and manager for a company with 65 offices around the US specializing in barter and non-cash deals, avionic electronics and hospital administration while in the USAF, living and working all over the US and Australia, being a professional Boy Scout Executive (I'm an Eagle Scout), teaching continuing medical education (CME) courses to over 1,000 doctors, and teaching over 50 large audience seminars on interpersonal communications skills under the title "The Fine Art of Flirting" (I was single at the time).

Now I spend my time as a business consultant and on running my own Internet businesses. I devote some time to volunteer work as an instructor for free public health and finance seminars for Community Health Training, Inc. I travel a lot, play with grand kids, read and try to stay out of trouble.

Most of my life has been dealing with getting the right result with the wrong tools, parts and processes. It's bred an interesting and creative independence in me. As such I tend to solve problems outside of the box - and it's fun and satisfying.

The best advice I can think of is to be self reliant to a fault. Live a life trying to not harm others, but never be afraid to be honest or stupidly incorrect. Most of that crap is pure lie anyway.

You can contact me at   SeniorDirector@IHLPro.com

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User:(WT-en) Droggy

My somewhat recent travels outside the US:

2002 Ivory Coast (3months), Ghana, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal (1month total)

2003-2005 Jamaica (lived in Montego Bay)

2005-2007 China (lived in Shanghai) Hangzhou, Suzhou, Ningbo, Shaoxing, Nanjing, Beijing, Guilin, Yangshou, Qingdao ("Tsingtao"), Jinan, Xiamen, Xian, HuangShan

2006 Vietnam (2 weeks), Indonesia (4 weeks), Malaysian Borneo (2 weeks), Singapore (2 days)

2007 Cambodia (2 weeks), Thailand (several days)

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User:(WT-en) DropDeadGorgias

The one the only.

WikiPedia:User:DropDeadGorgias

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User:(WT-en) Ds charles

Sometime travel writer. Stuck in hometown. Making the best of it.

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User:(WT-en) Dsellars

Duncan Sellars was born in Somerset West, South Africa. He was educated at the University of Cape Town, and then moved to London, where he currently resides. He works in software, and lives in south west London.

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User:(WT-en) Dskymamma

Diana Miri

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User:(WT-en) Dspencer

Who am I
I've lurked here a long time and would like to start adding bits of info, so I figured it was only fair I add a user page. I'm in my 30s, married, haven't traveled as much as I'd like but have traveled much more than most people I know. I constantly struggle while traveling to avoid over-researching and ruining the adventure of it all, so it's kind of ironic that I'm in here.

I live in Massachusetts, but have spent more time in NYC and San Francisco than I have in Boston. Sorry.

Where have I gone?

 * All over New England
 * Cancun and surrounding area
 * San Francisco
 * NYC / Jersey
 * Florida (Sanibel, Captiva, St. Petes, Tampa)
 * Las Vegas
 * the Carolinas
 * And a giant 8000 mile road trip around the USA (lots of national parks and roadside type stuff)

Where do I want to go?

 * Germany
 * Seattle/Portland
 * Alaska
 * Everywhere else (well, sort of :) )

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User:(WT-en) DTCatOWT

Please don't tout

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User:(WT-en) Dubaduba

(1) This is the word which the Lord is believed by some to have spoken unto his "prophet". זֶה הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר דִּבֵּר יהוה אֶל נְבִיאוֹ

(2) This is the city which Thou hast chosen for Thy temple. זוֹת הָעִיר אֲשֶׁר בָּחַרְתָ לְחֵיכָלְךָ

(3) These are the men whom Moses sent to the Land of Canaan. אֵלֶּה הָ אֲנָשִׁים אֲשֶׁר שָׁלַח מֹשֶׁה לָאָרֶץ־כְּנַעַן

(4) God hath given (to) you this law upon the mountain of Sinai. נָתַן אֱלֹהִים לָכֶם זֹאת תּוֹרָה עַל הָהָר־סִינַי

(5) Moses spoke all these words to the elders of Israel in the land of Egypt. דִּבֵּר מֹשֶׁה כֹּל אֵלֶּה דְּבָרִים אֶל זִקְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל בָּאָרֶץ־מִצְרַיִם

(6) There is none ('not') like Thee in the heavens and in the earth. אֵין כָּמוֹךָ בַּשָּׁמַיִם וּבָאָרֶץ

(7) The blessing of the Lord is upon your ground, for ye have kept His law. הַבְּרָכַת־יהוה עַל אֲדָמָכֶם כִּי שְׁמַרְתֶּם אֶת־תּוֹרָתוֹ

(8) The king sent other men to the prophet and he came not. שָׁלַח הַמֶּלֶךְ אֲנָשִׁים  אֲחֵרִים וְלֹא בּוֹא

(9) In the city there dwelt very evil men who knew not the law of Moses. יָשַׁב אֲנָשִׁים רָעִים מְאֹד בָּעִיר אֲשֶׁר לֹא יָד��עוּ אֶת־תּוֹרַת־מֹשֶׁה

(10) We have remembered the words of the holy law and Thy covenant we have kept all the days.

(11) What is this dream which I heard?

(12) In Thee is our salvation, Lord, and not in other gods.

(13) The elders called unto Moses, 'There is no(t) bread for the people.'

(14) They have walked in the way of the gods of the land and My law they have not remembered.

(15) The Lord hath given (to) you all this good and great land, from these mountains unto ('until') that great river.

(16) Thou (f.) hast walked after strange gods and thou didst not remember the counsel of My prophet.

(17) There was not like him a prophet in all Israel who knew the Lord.

(18) I sent My blessing upon thy ground, for My law is with thee all the day.

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User:(WT-en) Duende

I'm currently living in Santa Cruz la Laguna in Solola, Guatemala. I don't know if I'll ever go back to the states

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User:(WT-en) Duesentrieb

see wikipedia:User:Duesentrieb

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User:(WT-en) Dunn Write Communications

Dunn Write Communications keeps travellers informed on the latest happenings around the world. This is done via press releases, hot travel tips, feature articles, and other contributions.

Thanks for checking in.

Safe Travels,

Bryen http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=dunn&init=quick#/pages/Dunn-Write-Communications/159747738013?ref=ts

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User:(WT-en) Dustin

I'm Dustin and I currently live in northwestern Azerbaijan, near Georgia. I like to travel, explore and unfold shenanigans here and there. I am from Montana, and I've explored a great deal of the Northwestern United States - on long car rides, long bike rides and long backpacking trips.

I've also lived for a bit in Illinois and Colorado. Currently I'm a master's student at Illinois State and currently doing my thesis research abroad. Alongside that, I'm serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Republic Azerbaijan. I've also traveled to Okinawa, Japan. More than anything, I want to travel the globe, climb mountains, drink good beer and wine, eat good food and make friends along the way - and luckily I've found the perfect travel companion, and I married her.

English is my native language,(hem da bir az Azerbaycan dilini bilirem). All of my trips, travels, research insights and other such things are recorded at The Brief Note

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User:(WT-en) Dutchboy

The Last Place I have Been: Québec City

Where I am going next: Beijing and Shanghai, China

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User:(WT-en) Dvl007

Hello world.

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User:(WT-en) Dvlrnr

Finnish cyclist, photographer and couchsurfer. Oh yes, I'm also a computer engineering student.

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User:(WT-en) DvO

David von Oheimb

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User:(WT-en) Dvstrien

About me
Born and raised in the Netherlands but after graduating from Uni I haven't been back there to live. I first moved to Ireland where I lived and worked for 2 years before I moving to New Zealand. After four years down under I went back north and stayed in Singapore for about a year. Next up was London for a couple of years and currently I'm based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Europe
Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Croatia, Ireland, Hungary, Portugal, Italy

Africa
Guinea Bissau and Zimbabwe

Central America
Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica

South America
Argentina

Oceania
New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, New Caledonia

Asia
India, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Philipines, Taiwan

Places I still want to go
Everywhere! and then re-visit a whole bunch of places to see how they have changed.

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User:(WT-en) Dwaipayanc

Dwaipayan is a Bengali living in the city of Kolkata (Calcutta), WestBengal, India. I am regular in the English Wikipedia. My user page there is this.

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(WT-en) Dxdifr 20:38, 3 March 2008 (EST)Darren DiFranceisco

Born in Voohees NJ, and grew up in Turnersville NJ. He is currently a screenwriter.

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User:(WT-en) Dyersvillechamber

Dyersville is a city in Eastern Iowa A few settlers, mostly English, were scattered about this vicinity in 1837. The first deed for land in the community was recorded by Joseph Hewitt on August 8, 1839.

A group of Bavarians settled in the area in 1846. Covered wagons brought ten families comprised of 42 souls. They homesteaded and were the nucleus of our farming community.

James Dyer arrived in the area in 1847, at the age of 26, and selected this site for his settlement. His family and friends followed from Somersetshire, England in 1848 and a community was established. Dyer was a man of means and good judgment and great progress was made under his leadership. An intensive building program was initiated that included grist and saw mills, shops, hotels, fine homes and many churches. The town was known as Dyersville as early as February 13, 1849.

The panics and depressions of 1857 and 1873 caused many of the English to leave for places promising better fortunes in finance, commerce and trade, for which they had been trained. The English began to relinquish their leadership to the Germans in about 1857 with the arrival of the Bulingers, Forkenbrocks, Goerdts, Holschers and Schultzes. Their children, having inherited the pioneer spirit, struck out on their own and soon induced their elders to sell out and join them.

The influx of Germans began when Bernard and Henry Holscher opened a General Merchandise Store on West Main, near the bridge, in January of 1858. It was the first German speaking place of business opened. They started a trade center where farmers could buy their needs and sell their products.

James Dyer died on November 2, 1864 at the age of 44 leaving behind him many accomplishments after only 17 years in a new state.

As the migration of the English continued, they sold farms, homes and stores to the Germans, who by 1910 had taken an almost exclusive possession of Dyersville and the surrounding area.

Many of the homes built by the early English still exist today. There are many descendants of the English living here also, some having married into German families. There is also a sprinkling of Irish, some of whose ancestors came with the building of the railroads and stayed.

Get in
Dyersville is only 25 minutes West of Dubuque right on U.S. Highway 20 and Highway 136.

From the NORTH (Twin Cities/Minneapolis): Take U.S. Highway 52 (2-lane) From the NORTHEAST (Madison/Milwaukee): Take U.S. Highway 151 (4-lane), then U.S. Highway 20 (4-lane) EAST (Rockford/Chicago): Take U.S. Highway 20 (mostly 4-lane, some 2-lane) SOUTH (Quad Cities/Davenport): Take U.S. Highway 61 (4-lane), then U.S. Highway 20 (4-lane) SOUTHWEST (Cedar Rapids/Iowa City): Take U.S. Highway 151 (4-lane), then Highway 136 North (2-lane) WEST (Waterloo): Take U.S. Highway 20 (4-lane)

See
While in the Dyersville area, be sure to take in a few of these attractions:

DYERSVILLE

Field of Dreams Movie Site Come visit this family farm with a baseball diamond carved into its heart. This is the original setting where the movie was filmed. There are no organized activities on the field so bring your favorite baseball equipment and play on this world renowned field. Free admission. Open daily April through November, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Souvenirs available. Call 1-888-875-8404.  E-mail: info@fodmoviesite.com

Basilica of St. Francis Xavier Only one of 52 Basilicas in the United States and is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the Midwest. In the fall of 2001, a 21-month restoration of the interior of the Basilica was completed. Open daily from sunup to sundown. Tours available by appointment. Call the rectory at (563) 875-7325. Located downtown, 104 3rd St. S.W..

National Farm Toy Museum This museum offers an array of 30,000 farm toys, trucks, banks and other toys of interest to both the serious collector and casual visitor. Farm scenes illustrate the importance of agriculture throughout history to present day. Visit our 45-seat theater and enjoy the “Toys to Treasures” 10-minute movie. Located at Highways 20 and 136, open daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1110 16th Ave. Ct. S.E., (563) 875-2727.  E-mail: farmtoys@dyersville.com

Dyer-Botsford Doll Museum Home of Dyersville’s founder, this restored Victorian features a rare revolving German Feather Christmas tree and German ornaments and includes a collection of over 1,200 dolls. Open May through November, weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 331 1st Ave. E.  For more information, call (563) 875-2414.

Plaza Antique Mall Home to over 200+ dealers offering a wide variety of antiques, collectibles and farm toys. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located across from the National Farm Toy Museum. (563) 875-8945.
 * Named the Top Antique Mall in Eastern Iowa by KCRG TV9, Spring 2008!

Becker Woodcarving Museum One of Iowa’s most unique carving museums. Located four miles northeast of Dyersville. Open May through October. Call (563) 875-2087

All American Homes Watch the process of homes being built in their factory and take a walk through five model homes. Tours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:30 p.m., must be 15 or older to go on tour. Located at 1551 15th Ave. S.E. (563) 875-2421.

Heritage Trail 26-mile all season trail from Dyersville to Dubuque. Reveals a unique cross-section of geological, natural, archaeological and human history. Walking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Daily fees $2.10 or $10.50 per year. Passes available at Chamber of Commerce. For information call (563) 556-6745.

Dyersville Family Aquatic Center Located adjacent to the Dyersville Commercial Club Park. 150’ body slide, drop slide, child’s play area, zero depth swimming, sand volleyball and park area. Open daily 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. (563) 875-8675.

Evers Toy Store PO Box 241 204 1st Ave E Dyersville, IA 52040 (563) 875-2438 1-800-962-9481 Carrying over 5000 products from over 20 different manufacturers and distributing them worldwide to over 25,000 individuals and businesses.
 * Named the Top Store for Childrens Toy Shopping in Eastern Iowa by KCRG TV9, Spring 2008!

Learning Curve Brands, Inc. Outlet Located one block south of HWY 20 on HWY 136 Dyersville, IA 52040 (563) 875-2000

Toy Collector Club of America / SpecCast Outlet 1235 16th Ave Ct SE (next door to Plaza Antique Mall) Dyersville, IA 52040 (563) 875-9263

EARLVILLE

Tri-State Raceway The newest NHRA Division V raceway. Drag racing every Sunday April through October. RV camping with full hook-ups, (563) 923-2267. For racing information, please call (563) 923-DRAG.

NEW VIENNA

Heritage House Museum 7396 Columbus St. New Vienna. A former convent, converted to a German Museum featuring 23 rooms of antiques, artifacts, and hand-crafted quilts. Open daily 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. May through November. Handicap accessible. For tour call (563) 921-2620 or 921-3775 or write New Vienna Historical Society, Box 187, New Vienna, IA 52065.

Willenborg Ag and Statuary Located on Highway 136 south of New Vienna, features the largest selection of lawn ornaments in Northeast Iowa. Open 7 days a week from April 1 through December 24, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sundays by appointment. (563) 921-4275.

DUBUQUE

Dubuque County Fair Association We are more than Fair! The Fairgrounds hosts nearly 300 events each year besides the annual 6-day fair, including weekly dances, receptions, banquets, flea markets, auctions, gun shows and so much more. Visit our website for a list of upcoming events at www.dbqfair.com

Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino Enjoy a newly updated facility with slots, games and more!

Diamond Jo Casino Come see the brand new Diamond Jo. Table games, slots and fun all in one place!

Park Farm Winery A family owned Chateau styled winery located in the rolling hills of Northeast Iowa. Authentic wine experience with unassuming Midwest feel and service. On nice days, enjoy a glass of wine on the deck or bring a picnic to enjoy by the vineyards.

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Enjoy dynamic aquariums, historical exhibits and a stroll through the wetlands and boatyard. Tour the steamboat William M. Black and watch as a boat is launched into the Mississippi River. For more information or call 563-557-9545.

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Tri-State Raceway The newest NHRA Division V raceway. Drag racing every Sunday April through October. RV camping with full hook-ups, (563) 923-2267. For racing information, please call (563) 923-DRAG.

Heritage Trail 26-mile all season trail from Dyersville to Dubuque. Reveals a unique cross-section of geological, natural, archaeological and human history. Walking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Daily fees $2.10 or $10.50 per year. Passes available at Chamber of Commerce. For information call (563) 556-6745.

Dyersville Family Aquatic Center Located adjacent to the Dyersville Commercial Club Park. 150’ body slide, drop slide, child’s play area, zero depth swimming, sand volleyball and park area. Open daily 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. (563) 875-8675.

Buy
Willenborg Ag and Statuary Located on Highway 136 south of New Vienna, features the largest selection of lawn ornaments in Northeast Iowa. Open 7 days a week from April 1 through December 24, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sundays by appointment. (563) 921-4275.

Evers Toy Store PO Box 241 204 1st Ave E Dyersville, IA 52040 (563) 875-2438 1-800-962-9481 Carrying over 5000 products from over 20 different manufacturers and distributing them worldwide to over 25,000 individuals and businesses.
 * Named the Top Store for Childrens Toy Shopping in Eastern Iowa by KCRG TV9, Spring 2008!

Learning Curve Brands, Inc. Outlet Located one block south of HWY 20 on HWY 136 Dyersville, IA 52040 (563) 875-2000

Toy Collector Club of America / SpecCast Outlet 1235 16th Ave Ct SE (next door to Plaza Antique Mall) Dyersville, IA 52040 (563) 875-9263

Eat
Breitbach’s Country Dining, Balltown 563 Balltown Road, Balltown Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. (563) 552-2220 Enjoy a visit to Iowa’s Oldest Bar and Restaurant. You will enjoy homemade goodness and homespun hospitality! Re-opening summer 2009.
 * Groups Welcome

Chad’s Pizza & Restaurant 108 1st Ave. W., Dyersville. Open 11 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. (563) 875-2483 Offering a full menu family dining experience! Our lunch and weekend buffet includes our signature pizza and famous broasted chicken! Also offering delivery service and full catering service.
 * Groups Welcome

Country Junction Restaurant 913 15th Ave. SE, Dyersville Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Banquet facilities available. Where food is fixed the old-fashioned way. (563) 875-7055 or (800) 598-9466.
 * Groups Welcome

DQ Grill-n-Chill 640 16th Ave. SE, Dyersville Open daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (563) 875-7117
 * Groups Welcome

English Pub 210 1st Ave. E., Dyersville Open 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily (563) 875-8832

First Avenue Bakery 135 2nd Street NE, Dyersville Open Tuesday through Friday 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m. to noon, Sunday 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., closed Monday. (563) 875-6198

Golden Wok 639 16th Ave. SE, Dyersville Chinese lunch and dinner buffets. Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (563) 875-8160
 * Groups Welcome

Groovy Grounds 211 1st Ave. E, Dyersville Unique coffee house in the heart of downtown Dyersville. Serving fine gourmet coffee, specialty drinks, pastries, sandwiches and fruit smoothies. (563) 875-6251

Happy Joes Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor 1213 12th Ave SE, Dyersville. Serving lunch & dinner. Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. (563) 875-7263
 * Groups Welcome

Home Plate 217 1st Avenue East, Dyersville. (563) 875-2050 Offering home cooked meals prepared to your liking. Also offering crock pot catering for small gatherings, office meetings and more! Daily lunch specials available for dine in or carryout. Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

J & D Mart Highway 136 North, New Vienna Sandwiches, subs, chicken, catering. Monday through Saturday 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (563) 921-2935

Kwik Stop 740 18th Ave. SW, Dyersville Featuring Godfathers Pizza and Chesterfried Chicken. Open daily. (563) 875-8490

McDonald’s of Dyersville 1510 9th St. SE, Dyersville (563) 875-7600 Open Sunday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Thursday 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
 * Groups Welcome

The Palace 149 1st Ave. E., Dyersville (563) 875-2284 Open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring antique back bar which is over 100 years old.
 * Groups Welcome

Pizza Hut 1845 8th St. SE, Dyersville. Open Sunday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (563) 875-2788
 * Groups Welcome

Quizno’s 1426 9th Street SE, Dyersville Open daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Toasted subs, hot soups and fresh salads (563) 875-2434
 * Groups Welcome

Simon's Family Restaurant & Catering 202 2nd Street SW Worthington, IA 52078 (563) 855-2055 Open every day at 7:30 a.m., Sundays closed at noon, Mondays closed at 2 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Noon specials Monday through Friday. We cater all events.

Subway 605 16th Ave. SE, Dyersville Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (563) 875-6060

Drink
Park Farm Winery A family owned Chateau styled winery located in the rolling hills of Northeast Iowa. Authentic wine experience with unassuming Midwest feel and service. On nice days, enjoy a glass of wine on the deck or bring a picnic to enjoy by the vineyards.

Sleep
Dyersville

Colonial Inn Located on Highway 136 in Dyersville. Clean, comfortable, reasonable. Features 31 units, cable TV and Cinemax. MC/V/DS/AX/DC accepted. Call (563) 875-7194.

Comfort Inn Located off Highway 20, 527 16th Ave. S. E. Indoor pool and whirlpool, meeting/banquet room, free High Speed Internet access and free enhanced continental breakfast. All room include iron & ironing board, hairdryers, coffee maker, full length mirror. Bus Groups Welcome! Call (563) 875-7700 or (800) 424-6423

Super 8 Located east of Highway 136 on 15th Ave. S. E. in Dyersville. Featuring 45 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, whirlpool suites, suites, wireless high speed internet, fitness room, bus & truck parking, 27” TV, coffee makers and hair dryers in all rooms. MC/V/DS/AX/DC accepted. Call (563) 875-8885 or (800) 800-8000.

Uptown B&B 208 3rd St. SE, Dyersville Early 1900’s home built by a prominent Dyersville businessman to accommodate his large family. Featuring 3 bedrooms, one full kitchen, bath and living room. (563) 875-2730

DUBUQUE

Best Western Midway 3100 Dodge Street Dubuque, IA 52003 (563) 557-8000 1-800-336-4392 149 spacious guest rooms, domed tropical recreation area with indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness room, restaurant, lounge, meeting and banquet facilities for 300 people.

Grand Harbor Resort 350 Bell Street Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 690-4000

Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena 450 Main Street Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 556-2000 1-800-HOLIDAY  Located in the heart of downtown, three blocks from America’s River. 193 newly renovated rooms, full service restaurant, lounge, over 9000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space and high speed wireless internet.

MainStay Suites 1275 Associates Drive Dubuque, IA 52002 (563) 557-7829 1-800-660-6246 mssdbq@mchsi.com Every room is a "suite." They consist of fully equipped kitchens, casual sitting area with sofa sleeper and a queen bed.

EARLVILLE

US 20 Lodging 2182 165th Ave. Earlville, IA 52041 (563) 923-2415 Newly renovated rooms feature microwaves, refrigerators and satellite TV.

Tri-State Raceway RV Park & Campgrounds HWY 20 Exit 285. RV Camping with full hook-up service availalbe (563) 923-CAMP

MANCHESTER

Day's Inn 1220 W. Marion St. Manchester, IA 52057 (563)-927-1011

Lake’s Inn Cabin Resort 20105 247th Street Lake Delhi, IA 52057 (563) 922-2649

New Vienna

New Wine Park Campground Located 3 miles north of Dyersville off of HWY 136 on Vaske Road. Camping with electrical outlets, hiking trails, picnic, playgrounds, shelters and fishing all on 184 acres. Full Hookup Service Available. Open May through October. (563) 921-3475

Contact
Dyersville Area Chamber of Commerce 1100 16th Ave. Ct. SE Dyersville, IA 52040 USA

Phone: (563)875-2311 Fax: (563)875-8391

DyersvilleChamber@Dyersville.org

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About
My name is Dylan, and I am a Hakka speaker contributing to the general dissemination of Hakka language on the internet since 1996/7. I hope you enjoy using my contributions. (WT-en) Dylanwhs 20:24, 7 April 2011 (EDT)

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User:(WT-en) Dzeleno

Southwest AZ (Buckeye & Goodyear)

About me: Hi my name is Dejan Zelenovic, I am 25 years old and I grew up in Serbia. I moved to Arizona when I was 15 and now Arizona feels like my home. I traveled all over Arizona exploring its beauty. I love outdoors and that's why I choose RTM as my major. I love nature and tourism and I would like to help my state advertise and improve its tourism.

Southwest:

Southwest Arizona is growing rapidly and soon enough it will be one of the best tourist destinations in Arizona. This is a true paradise for those who love outdoors, hiking, biking, horseback riding or simply enjoying the view and the nature. It is an ideal recreation area full of open land and untouched nature for everyone to enjoy.

BUCKEYE:

-BUCKEYE: The Town of Buckeye Recreation Division hosts a variety of recreational activities including Youth & Adult Sports, Special Events, Special Interest Classes, Aquatic Activities, Before & After School Program, Senior/Adult Programs & Teens. UPCOMMING: Two new shopping centers are opening in Buckeye by the end of the year which will certainly attract those who use shopping as their leasure time and they will spend their money in buckeye instead of Scottsdale or elsewhere.

-New amusment park in coming in 2009; another great reason to travel to Buckeye "Starting with 14 wild coasters, including the world's tallest, fastest and longest flying coaster, Tatsu, plus the All New X2! Teens, don't miss out! Chaperoned by Town of Buckeye staff, you could be the next to go on these exciting rides. Taking a charter bus from the Rec Center, we will drive all morning to Six Flags Magic Mountain, spend the day and come right back".

GOODYEAR:

Goodyear AZ is a beautifull & fast growing recreation town. It is isolated from the busy large city everyday life, and it is peaceful and wide open for those who love nature and outdoors. Goodyear has something for everyone; from golf courses, horseback riding and fishing for the adults to skate parks, water parks and community centers for the younger crowd. Do I even need to mention the americas' favorite "past time".......spring training is growing in Goodyear with the new baseball stadium being built.

- Goodyear City Parks: Recreation facilities in Goodyear consist of two Community Parks, a Pool, eleven Neighborhood Parks and specialty parks for dogs & owners and for skateboarders. Many residential neighborhoods have play lots and designated walking paths. Cycling/Skate & BMX park in Goodyear AZ Maricopa County’s Regional Parks - White Tank and Estrella Mountain - offer miles of shared-use trails for cycling, as well as designated competitive track areas. A privately operated BMX bike track is located in Goodyear, and many city streets have marked bike lanes in addition to motorized traffic lanes.

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User:(WT-en) सरोज कुमार ढकाल

My name is Saroj Kumar Dhakal. Born in Nepal, Nagarkot one of the beautiful places of Nepal and probably the world...

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User:(WT-en) බිඟුවා

I'm Sri Lankan. (WT-en) බිඟුවා 07:57, 10 May 2010 (EDT)

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User:(WT-en) ぐら

Greetings from Toronto!

I usually reside (WT-ja) here in Japanese site. My ID can be read as gura (goo-rah).

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User:(WT-en) っ

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Project:Japanese Wikivoyage Expedition

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User:(WT-en) 上山打老虎

Hello (WT-en) 上山打老虎 00:49, 23 July 2007 (EDT)

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User:(WT-en) 严加华

I'm an expatriate Canadian and have lived in China since October of 2001. My first two years were spent in Jiangxi, Jiujiang and my remaining years so far have been spent in Hubei, Wuhan. I have a lot on my plate so I will be only slowly adding content to the places I know -- preferably the places not already documented to the hilt. I also have a sizable complement of photographs which I'll use to supplement any documented places lacking photographic documentation.

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User:(WT-en) 用戶

您現在所瀏覽的網站是「」：

在wikivoyage：wikivoyage(en)‧wikivoyage(zh)‧wikivoyage(ar)‧wikivoyage(ca)‧wikivoyage(de)‧wikivoyage(ja).

wikivoyage(sv)‧wikivoyage(it)‧wikivoyage(pl)‧wikivoyage(ro)‧wikivoyage(nl)‧wikivoyage(ru)‧wikivoyage(pt).

wikivoyage(ko)‧wikivoyage(hu)‧wikivoyage(eo)‧wikivoyage(hi).

wikivoyage(fr)‧wikivoyage(fi)‧wikivoyage(he)‧wikivoyage(es)‧Wikivoyage Shared

 * 有任何問題歡迎隨時到我的用戶討論頁發問，或者寄信到 z135793@gmail.com.

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User:(WT-en) 虞海

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Wikipedia:User:虞海

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User:(WT-en) Eaastkrea

Akron, Ohio

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User:(WT-en) Eaefremov

wikipedia:User:Eaefremov

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User:(WT-en) Eaglepriest

MSc student in Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Sde Boqer Campus.

Specializing in Agriculture and Biotechnology for the Sustainable Drylands.

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User:(WT-en) Early Bird

Early Bird Co. Ltd is a company dedicated to promoting tourism in the Ise Shima area of Japan

http://www.ebird.co.jp/en/index.html

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User:(WT-en) Easter Monkey

Hello,

I'm mostly active on the wikipedia, but I do a great deal of traveling, so I'll be checking here once in a while. Currently I live in Phnom Penh.

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User:(WT-en) EasyTarget

Yet another UK Expat living in Amsterdam.

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User:(WT-en) Ebangkok

My site

 * eBangkok.org

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User:(WT-en) EBB

 * German, grown up in the Black Forest, now living in Thuringia
 * past greater journeys:
 * 1999 Alto Adige, Italy - Slovenia - Croatia - Balaton, Hungary - Slovakia - Prague, Czech Republic
 * 2000 Gdansk, Poland - Kaliningrad, Russia - Lithuania- Jurmala, Latvia - Tallinn, Estonia- Helsinki, Finland - Rovaniemi - North Cape, Norway - Narvik - Trondheim - Lillehammer - Bergen - Oslo - Sweden - Copenhague, Denmark
 * 2001 Nanjing, China - Shanghai - Beijing; later in the year: Qingdao
 * 2004 (Mar) Italy - Slovenia - Split, Croatia - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ulcinj, Serbia and Montenegro - Albania - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Florina, Greece - Athens - Sparti - Olympia - Meteora - Chalkidiki - (Turkey) - Bulgaria - Mamaia, Romania - Fagaras - Szeged, Hungary - Austria
 * 2004 (Sep/Oct) Wroclaw, Cracow, Poland - Slovakia, Hungary - Bucharest, Romania - Istanbul, Turkey - Sofia, Bulgaria - Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro - Croatia - Maribor, Ljubljana, Slovenia - Venice, Milan, Italy - Switzerland
 * countries visited (42 by now; the year is the year of first entry):
 * 1982 Germany
 * 1983 Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Liechtenstein
 * 1989 France
 * 1996 Italy
 * 1997 Tunisia
 * 1998 Vatican City, San Marino, Luxembourg, Portugal, United Kingdom in the Crown Colony of Gibraltar
 * 1999 United States, Denmark, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Morocco
 * 2000 Monaco, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden
 * 2001 China, Andorra
 * 2004 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, Albania, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania

further "under preparation":
 * South East Asia: Bangkok (- Angkor - Phnom Penh - Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi - Vientiane - Chiang Mai - Bangkok) - Phuket - Kuala Lumpur - Singapore
 * Transmongolian: Berlin - Warsaw - Minsk - Moscow - Ulaanbaatar - Beijing
 * Central America: Cancún - Belmopan - Guatemala City - San Salvador - Tegucigalpa - Managua - San José - Panama City
 * Middle East: Istanbul - Iskenderun - Halab - Damascus - Beirut - Amman - Jerusalem - Tel Aviv
 * South Africa: Windhoek - Kalahari - Gaborone - Pretoria - Johannesburg - Krüger National Park - Swasiland - Lesotho - Port Elizabeth - Cape Town - Lüderitz - Windhoek
 * Caribbean Island Hopping: Trinidad and Tobago - Grenada - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Barbados - Saint Lucia - Martinique - Dominica - Guadeloupe - Antigua and Barbuda - Saint Kitts and Nevis - Saint Martin - Puerto Rico - Dominican Republic - Haiti - Jamaica - Cuba - Bahamas

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User:(WT-en) EBB/Gallery

On this page I deliver photographs of some sights which I visited. Unfortunately I am not able to write the corresponding articles. Though I would like to make these photographs available for that person who writes the article to put them into the articles.

Some more photographs of the route described in Continental Greece in ten days and of Split and Dubrovnik are available on request.

Sorry for the huge size of the pictures.

The images include:

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User:(WT-en) E beckwith

Haworth is a city in Bergen County.

Understand
Incorporated in 1904, The Borough of Haworth is a beautiful, comfortable, family friendly suburban community, located in Bergen County, New Jersey. With roots dating back to the Pre-Revolutionary War period, Haworth began as a farming community, but over time developed into a residential suburb within easy commuting distance of New York City.

Today Haworth covers an area of 2.2 square miles, and is home to approximately 3,390 residents. Haworth residents enjoy many benefits of suburban living – excellent schools, a thriving small town commercial center, two excellent golf courses, beautiful parks and recreational facilities.

Get around
Being only 2.2 square miles the entire borough is easy to walk around. The NJ public transportation bus lines run through the town to transport people to other towns and to nearby Manhattan.

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User:(WT-en) Ebeisher

howdy!

ebeisher@yahoo.com

http://www.beisher.com/

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User:(WT-en) Ebklassen

On and off over the last two decades I've lived in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. I began sea kayaking about three years ago, and have been exploring the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, which is located in the Southern Gulf Islands. I have travelled extensively in Canada, and am originally a native of Edmonton, Alberta. We raised two children on a truck farm north of Bon Accord, AB, where we spent 14 years as organic farmers. My recent photos of Vancouver Island can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/photos/77699516@N00/

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User:(WT-en) Ebonelza

Hi.

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User:(WT-en) Ebscer

Just creating a user page for my self right now...

Don't think I will actually be working on much outside of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines pages...

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User:(WT-en) Ebyabe2

This is me, on WikiTravel.

 * Me on Wikipedia - this is where you should contact me, as I don't think I'll be checking here often.

 * Me on WikiCommons

 * Me on WikiTravel Shared

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User:(WT-en) E-CBD

Nothing much to see here so far, but feel free to leave your comments.

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User:(WT-en) Ecjmartin

 * My user name is actually a pseudonym; I use it on the Wikipedia, as well.
 * I live in Independence, Missouri, just outside of Kansas City.
 * My pseudonym "Ecjmartin" is derived from three first names in my family, plus my mother's maiden name.
 * I am not a native Missourian; I was born in Michigan, but spent most of my childhood in Daleville, Alabama.
 * I am married to the most wonderful, caring, beautiful woman in all the world (hey, it's my userpage; no NPOV here!!)!
 * I have a lifelong love of learning, and really like the Wiki concept, even if I tend to edit just a bit too much!
 * While I have had limited travel experience to date, I love learning about other cultures and lands.
 * I really think the Wikivoyage website is a cool idea, whether for actual travel, or simply learning about another locale.

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User:(WT-en) Eclipse

Martín Ferrari
Hi there, new user here.

I've been wondering about creating a page for putting my (and others') travel knowledge in form of a Wiki and I found this place. A lot of work saved, great!

This is also my first page here, my english is not good, so please correct my grammar and spelling.

I also have a project of doing something less travel-oriented, like OpenGuides for the city and suburbs of Buenos Aires, because you cannot find a single good page about it here. This surely also can be useful for tourists.

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

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User:Eco84/Sandbox

Walnut Grove is in Southern Minnesota.

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Eat

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Sleep
Nearest hotels are in Tracy and Marshall.

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User:(WT-en) Econbeer

Ted is a recent graduate of Princeton University who is currently living in Thailand and working for Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures. Ted hopes to expand and develop the following Wikivoyage topics: Ted is also in the process of creating a new page about the climbing destination Crazy Horse Buttress (temporarily located here: /CHB). A major activities page centered around Caving (similar to the page about rock climbing) is also in the works.
 * Rock Climbing
 * Chiang Mai

As an employee of a major climbing and guiding company in Chiang Mai, I understand that my opinion is not necessarily objective; however, I feel that I am knowledgeable and well-informed about climbing in Northern Thailand, and I hope to present myself as a resource to travelers. If Wikivoyage users or administrators feel that I am in any way abusing Wikivoyage by misrepresenting the facts or acting as a spammer, please feel free to contact me via my talk page or email. Specifically, I will attempt to give The Peak adventure company (our only competitor) a fair shake, although CMRCA is generally better-respected by travelers, professionals, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Thank you for your interest; I hope that you have enjoyed my contributions.

-Ted

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User:(WT-en) Econbeer/CHB

Crazy Horse Buttress is in Mae On, Chiang Mai (province), Thailand.

Understand
Approximately 35 miles east of Chiang Mai lies Crazy Horse Buttress, a 60-meter, orange- and black-streaked monolith jutting out of the green Mae On farming valley. Crazy Horse boasts more than 130 bolted routes between (French system) grades 5 and 8a, which makes it an ideal destination for beginners and experienced climbers alike. Spend multiple days exploring every part of the crag, or just spend a day or an afternoon above ground as a break from exploring the magnificent caves of the region.

History
The Crazy Horse Buttress was discovered for climbers in 1998 by Kraisik Boonthip (Tom). In the years that followed, the area was developed by a small community of dedicated locals, and spearheaded by Joshua Morris and Khaetthaleeya Uppakham (Kat) as they wrote their book, A Guide to Rock Climbing in Northern Thailand.

As a part of that project, over 120 routes in 14 areas were bolted with the help and advice of Francis Haden, Uthit Yodkhaman (Son), Paul Colis, Pia Hockert, Will Hair, Adam Hardaker, Jim Waugh, Eric Maze, Amelia Beaudoin, and Phairat Kaewgan (Muad).

Since 2004, a dozen additional routes in two new areas have been bolted, with new routes and areas under consideration.

Today, Crazy Horse Buttress is an international destination for rock climbers, and is quickly becoming the northern counterpart to Thailand's famed southern beaches.

Fees/Permits
Access to the crag, including parking in the lot, is currently free, although there is a guest register in the parking lot. Please be mindful that climbing is a new sport to the region, and that the local government, while very supportive, is sensitive to the potential of climbing to change the face of their small farming community. Please be a good neighbor and always keep safety in mind when you visit Crazy Horse so that climbers can continue to have uninhibited access to this wonderful area.

While access is free, unfortunately, building the infrastructure at Crazy Horse was not. If you would like to support the continued development and maintenance of the climbing site, you can make a donation to the Crazy Horse Bolting Fund by visiting Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures or emailing info@thailandclimbing.com.

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User:(WT-en) Ecotourism101

Syllabus:

Ecotourism101 is physically based in Lincoln City, Oregon on the Cental Oregon Coast, but it is more of a philosophy than anything else. Sustainable travel is best done having done a little homework, and that is what we are all about. Ecotourism101 seeks to be a resource for those seeking to make better environmental travel choices.

Vote with your Dollars, Euros or Colones! When in the United States, Europe, Costa Rica or anyother country make your environmental choices known through your economic choices. Choose to stay, play and dine at those establishments that are working to reduce their footprint on the globe. Make Ecotourism your goal.

Links:

While we are selves are not in the Travel Industry, I do have my favorite agent --- All Ways Traveling in Lincoln City, Oregon (800) 984-4968 is who I call for all my sustainable travel needs. Visit them on the web at www.allwaystraveling.net

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User:(WT-en) Eddi1

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User:(WT-en) Eddies Fun

Eddies Fun is a licensed tour company in the USA and Europe that originally began private tours in Rome, Italy in Septemeber 2011. In 2013 Eddies Fun will be expanding their renowned tours to Paris and New York City. Eddies Fun is growing at an extremely rapid pace due to their unique tours and local experience that they offer to each client.

Trip Advisor rates Eddies fun as a top 20 tourism company out of 250+ others in Rome, Italy.

Eddies Fun private tours are specifically designed for introducing groups to locals who assist in providing an exciting and genuine adventure of their city. The most fun and fastest track to learn about a foreign city is by interacting with the people who live there. With Eddie’s Fun, they deliver you directly to the action! Eddies Fun has several incredibly unique features to offer to its clients who are hungry for a local experience of Rome, such as the following

• Provide tourists the ability to experience the city as a local at local hangouts and inside private homes • 2 tour guides, called buddies, assist each group: one native Italian and one native of the clients' country who lives in Italy • Tours range from local pizza/gelato tours to countryside Italian village excursions to private meals at an Italian family's home to experiencing Italian nightlife at famous local spots • Local cell phones distributed to clients in order ensure that all questions/comments/suggestions can be made easily and make your vacation stay more comfortable and relaxing • Provide a private photo gallery online for client viewing pleasure

Eddies Fun is also a one stop shop for every client, providing accommodation recommendations and discounts, cell phones, tourist trap protection, and 24 hr operator assistance for city navigation. After you take a tour with Eddies Fun clients will feel more like a local and have friends that they can always rely on for any advice they may have even on future trips. That is the Eddies Fun guarantee!

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User:(WT-en) Eddiex

>> my Info

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User:(WT-en) Edgy

I live in San Francisco, California. I went to school in Providence, Rhode Island. Prior to that I lived in Chevy Chase, Maryland. I have travelled to most of the United States except for Alaska but including Hawaii. I have been to Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica on this continent. In South America, I have been to Venezuela. In Europe, I have visted Great Britain, France, Spain, and Italy. For Asia, I have been to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

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User:(WT-en) EDlools

I also edit at Wikipedia and Encyclopedia Dramatica.

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User:(WT-en) Edmontonenthusiast

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Hola, I am Edmontonenthusiast and this is my great user page. Here you can learn a little bit about me and what I plan to do here.

Docent

I am a docent for Edmonton and Edmonton's metro region. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask.

travels

Favourite cities
 * Edmonton
 * Portland
 * Pittsburgh
 * Calgary
 * Vancouver
 * Seattle
 * Austin

Where I'm mostly working
 * Edmonton
 * Portland
 * Calgary
 * Alberta

(potential) Future projects (areas) to work:
 * Seattle
 * Canada
 * Vancouver
 * Boise

Worst attractions

Only my opinion - you can form your own.

 * West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton. Tacky and totally suburban.  There isn't anything to it really especially Americans.  All it is chain after chain with a few overthetop attractions in between - submarine tours, Pirateship, dolphins, amusement park.  Also - what kind of mall has nightlife?

 * Stephen Avenue, Calgary. Promoted well as a nice urban shopping area in Calgs core.  Wow!  Although - it doesn't feel like a shopping area.  It just feels like a meh outdoor mall - no organic interesting urban shopping just chains and everything you can get at Chinook or Balzak.

 * Disneyland, California. Overly tacky and overpriced.  It lacks culture and variety - it is just Disney.

 * Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas. Can LV just perhaps form it's own style?  Why does it have to copy London, Paris, New York, and a lot of other places?  Why does it need a Empire State replica?  I find it stupid and waaaay tacky.  I would prefer Las Vegas to make it's own landmarks.  Not to mention it is sprawl heaven and pedestrian hell.  Pollution, pollution, pollution, pollution.

 * Disneyworld, Florida. Just about as bad as the Cali one.  Just tacky.  It is too crowded and is tooo tooo overrrated.

 * Dubai Towers, Dubai. They just look stupid and dumb.  Not to mention, a lot of them have been built without boom or economy - leaving much of it empty - what a waste.  This is why you grow organically, not megaboom with little economy.  I mean, Dubai has economy but it is more in tourism not condos and office corperates.

 * Valley Zoo, Edmonton. Too tacky and not much to do.  Kind of boring.  Not to mention, you feel so bad for the animals in there.  I'd much rather it be revamped to show the natural animals from the area.

 * Burj Al Arab, Dubai. Akin to Dubai towers it just looks over the top.  Really it is just built to be the tallest and grab world attention.  Again - built without economy.  Anyways it is just lammmme.

 * Osborne, Winnipeg. I don't mind it really.  Just when I was there the stores had poor service and the pedestrians were rude and the infrastructure was terrible.

 * Downtown, Las Vegas. Carboncopy of LV Strip - yee haw.  The Freemont Experience - how stupid.  Then all the parking lots - laaame.

 * Tempe, Arizona. Suburban gore fest.  I hope that explains it because all it is is suburbia which is bad for t he environment and humans actually.  There isn't anything urban/organic about it.

 * Walmart, Global. You'd be surprised how many people check out Walmarts around the world.  It is quite lame and since when is a budget, greedy, mega, chain an attraction?  See.

Good articles on wt I'd recommend

These are the best for travelers to use and for conrib'ers to look up to for the city that they are working on:
 * San Francisco & Districts & Itineraries
 * San Diego & Districts
 * Chicago & Everything
 * Albuquerque
 * Santa Fe
 * Copenhagen & districts
 * Sheki
 * Vancouver & Districts
 * Charlotte & Districts
 * Pittsburgh & Districts
 * Boise
 * Portland
 * Sydney and districts
 * Edmonton and districts

Good job to Inas, Sertmann, PerryPlanet, Peterfitzgerald, Gorilla Jones, and countless others who've contributed to these articles.

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User:(WT-en) Edmontonenthusiast/Guestbook

Hello and welcome to my guestbook. This is the first of this kind on Wikivoyage. It mirrors ones on WP. Leave your little comment on whatever here, like a regular guestbook.

Comments

 * (WT-en) AHeneen — So I guess I'll be the first to sign the guestbook...
 * Thanks, AHeneen! Glad to see this rolling.  Reminder you can give any little comment just so long as it isn't too long.  (WT-en) edmontonenthusiast [ee]  .T.A.L.K. 22:27, 29 December 2008 (EST).
 * (WT-en) Local  hero  - Sweet, I'm number 2!!! Wait, number 2!?!? gross....


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User:(WT-en) Edmontonenthusiast/Sandbox

Test.

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User:(WT-en) EdMuju

Hi, new to wiki editing - currently living in the mountains of South Korea, hope I can help a few articles from that region grow.

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User:(WT-en) Edward

List of holiday destinations I found, need to write articles for ones that are missing, maybe add some redirects.

 * Balearics
 * Ibiza
 * Majorca
 * Menorca
 * Canaries
 * Fuerteventura
 * Gran Canaria
 * Lanzarote
 * La Palma
 * Tenerife
 * Spanish mainland
 * Costa del Sol
 * Costa Blanca
 * Costa Brava
 * Almeria
 * Costa Dorada
 * Barcelona
 * Cyprus
 * Larnaca
 * Paphos
 * Greek islands
 * Athens
 * Kerkyra, Corfu or Kerkyra, Corfu
 * Khania
 * Kefallinia
 * Heraklion, Crete or Heraklion, Crete
 * Mikonos
 * Skiathos
 * Santorini, Thira
 * Kos
 * Kavala
 * Mitilini
 * Rhodos
 * Saloniki
 * Samos
 * Zakynthos
 * Portugal
 * Algarve
 * Madeira
 * Turkey
 * Izmir
 * Antalya
 * Bodrum
 * Dalaman
 * Caribbean
 * Antigua
 * Barbados
 * Grenada
 * Havana (city), Cuba
 * Holguin, Cuba or Holguin, Cuba
 * Jamaica
 * Bahamas
 * Puerto Plata
 * Punta Cana
 * Tobago
 * St Lucia
 * Varadero, Cuba
 * Goa, India
 * Male, Maldives or Male, Maldives
 * Mauritius
 * Sri Lanka
 * Trivandrum, India
 * Amalfi Coast
 * Bergamo
 * Boston
 * Bourgas
 * Brindisi
 * Bucharest
 * Brindisi
 * Cagliari
 * Calgary
 * Cairo
 * Calgary
 * California
 * Calvi, Corsica or Calvi, Corsica
 * Cameroon
 * Cancun
 * Catania
 * Cayo Coco, Cuba or Cayo Coco, Cuba
 * Denver, USA
 * Djerba, Tunisia or Djerba, Tunisia
 * Dubai, United Arab Emirates or Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 * Dubrovnik, Croatia or Dubrovnik, Croatia
 * Fagernes, Norway or Fagernes, Norway
 * Florida
 * Gambia
 * Geilo Dagali, Norway or Geilo Dagali, Norway
 * Geneva, Switzerland
 * Gibraltar
 * Grenoble
 * Hurghada, Egypt or Hurghada, Egypt
 * Innsbruck, Austria or Innsbruck, Austria
 * Jackson, WY or Jackson, WY, USA
 * Jerez, Spain or Jerez, Spain
 * Kalamata, Greece or Kalamata, Greece
 * Kittila, Finland or Kittila, Finland
 * La Romana
 * Las Vegas, USA
 * Lisbon
 * Ljubljana, Slovenia
 * Luxor, Egypt
 * Lyon, France
 * Malta
 * Margerita, Venezuela or Margerita, Venezuela
 * Miami
 * Milan, Italy
 * Mombassa, Kenya or Mombassa, Kenya
 * Montreal, Canada
 * Morocco, Agadir or Morocco, Agadir
 * Morocco, Marrakesh or Morocco, Marrakesh
 * Nairobi, Kenya or Nairobi, Kenya
 * Newark, NJ or Newark, NJ, USA
 * New York, NY or New York, NY, USA
 * Olbia, Sardinia or Olbia, Sardinia
 * Oporto, Portugal or Oporto, Portugal
 * Ostersund, Sweden or Ostersund, Sweden
 * Oslo
 * Peretola, Italy or Peretola, Italy
 * Phuket, Thailand
 * Pisa, Italy
 * Preveza/Lefkas, Greece or Preveza Lefkas, Greece
 * Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
 * Pula, Croatia
 * Punta Cana
 * Reno, USA
 * Rimini, Italy or Rimini, Italy
 * Rome
 * Salzburg, Austria
 * Sfax, Tunisia or Sfax, Tunisia
 * Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt or Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
 * Sofia, Bulgaria
 * Stockholm
 * Tanger, Morocco
 * Tel Aviv, Israel
 * Thailand, Bangkok
 * Thailand, Ko Samui
 * Toronto
 * Toulouse, France
 * Trieste, Italy or Trieste, Italy
 * Trondheim, Norway
 * Tunisia, Monastir or Tunisia, Monastir
 * Tunisia, Tunis or Tunisia, Tunis
 * Turin, Italy
 * Vancouver, Canada
 * Varna, Bulgaria
 * Venice
 * Verona, Italy
 * Volos, Greece or Volos, Greece
 * Zurich

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User:(WT-en) Eepink66

DOMICILES
I have lived in the following cities:

 * Evergreen, CO
 * Idaho Springs, CO
 * Georgetown, CO
 * Modesto, CA
 * Rancho Cucamonga, CA
 * Lake Tahoe, CA
 * Milpitas, CA
 * Arlington, TX
 * Fort Worth, TX

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User:(WT-en) E-explora

E-Explora

¿Que es?
Aprovechando la globalización E-EXPLORA agencia de viajes ha querido entregarle al mercado Latinoamericano una propuesta no solo innovadora sino de gran necesidad por costos y por rapidez para mejorar nuestra conexión con los cinco continentes para viajes tanto vacacionales como corporativos.

Productos
Tenemos el agrado de poner a su disposición nuestra página www.e-explora.com la cual le permitirá  comprar vuelos  de 250  aerolíneas, reservar cruceros UNIWORLD, de los cuales somos representantes exclusivos para Colombia, un nuevo concepto en turismo cultural, con mas de 25 excursiones por los ríos mas atractivos de Europa, China y Egipto con la facilidad de hacer un solo registro en linea seguro y eficaz.

Asesoría
E-Explora.com asesora las empresas pequeñas, medianas y grandes, para la administración eficiente de sus viajes de trabajo. Somos una empresa eficiente  creadora y comprometida con el mejoramiento continuo y la satisfacción de nuestros clientes.

El propósito de nuestra empresa es suministrarle información en linea sobre los diferentes requisitos de visas, destinos, e información necesaria para la venta exitosa de las diferentes aerolíneas y destinos geográficos.

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User:(WT-en) Efvbn

talk page

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User:(WT-en) Eggplant ninja

Rome for Kids
A few weeks ago so I don't precisely remember. You added some paras at the end of Rome'' when there was already a Rome for Kids section. So I took bits from what you wrote and inserted them in Rome for Kids. Your contributions about the St Peters Dome and the Vatican Museum are there. Great that you are involved. Try writing for Wikivoyage in a third person style, like in a newspaper, rather than as if you are writing about your own experience.

What do you think about the Rome for Kids section now. Have I missed anything out? (WT-en) Shep 02:32, 4 September 2009 (EDT)

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User:(WT-en) Egil

You'll find my on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Egil

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User:(WT-en) Egizio

Salve Siamo Khaled e Shaimaa...

Mi chiamo Khaled Zahran, sono egiziano, vivo in Egitto, ma per molti anni ho vissuto in Italia. Collaboro con varie agenzie e tour operator di gran nome e di fiducia in tutto l`Egitto lavorando direttamente con partners locali selezionati. Organizzo, sviluppo e realizzo viaggi su misura per l`Egitto. Conosco bene il mio Paese non solo perché sono del posto ma soprattutto amo veramente la mia terra, cioè l’ "EGITTO" e, dopo aver vissuto 20 anni in Italia, posso dire che capisco molto bene cosa piace e cosa non piace al turista Italiano.

Mia moglie Shaimaa lavora con me. Lei è veramente una delle più brave guide in lingua Italiana in Egitto, come del resto tutto il nostro staff. Sono persone scelte accuratamente per assicurarvi un ottimo servizio e rendere il vostro soggiorno piacevole, inoltre la nostra Egittologa e collaboratrici in Italia: dott.ssa/ Carmela Tammone.e dal 15/09/2010 entrata a far parte del nostro team in agenzia al Cairo/ Federica Meucci come Assistenza Italiana in loco.

Abbiamo una nostra filosofia che comprende disponibilità e assistenza completa, facilitando e sostenendo il vostro viaggio nei minimi dettagli. La nostra affidabilità è documentata dalle referenze "Certificato di qualità" personale e professionale.

La nostra idea di lavoro è quella di farvi conoscere l`Egitto vero che spesso sfugge ai viaggiatori ormai stanchi dei soliti pacchetti preconfezionati. Il nostro scopo è quello di farvi visitare e scoprire il vero volto dell`Egitto con un eccellente rapporto qualità-prezzo.

Per realizzare il nostro obiettivo occorrono esperienza, una vasta rete di relazioni e velocità di comunicazione in ogni momento. Qualità, queste, perfettamente certificate.

Risponderemo alle vostre domande nel modo più chiaro ed esauriente possibile: inviate una E-mail con un vostro contatto e vi contatteremo al più presto per progettare insieme le vostre vacanze in Egitto.

Perché affidarsi a noi?

Semplice: Perché metteremo a vostra disposizione tutta la nostra esperienza e vi seguiremo in ogni passo. Vi accompagneremo nella progettazione dei Vostri viaggi tenendo conto di tutte le Vostre esigenze fino al Vostro rientro in Italia.

La nostra agenzia ha la licenzia del ministero del Turismo N. 37217

Contattaci:

Khaled: +2 0101153554 Shaimaa: +2 0108881409 Federica +2 0190933045 Nostra Egittologa:dott.ssa/ Carmela Tammone: +393292024024

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User:(WT-en) Egor7

About Me
Real Name - Igor

Residence - Uman Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine

Education - higher education

Work - PE

Preferences - geography, architecture, travel around Ukraine and other countries

Photos of my travels: Site Panoramio

Videos of my travels: YouTube

Visited continents == ==

 * Europe

 * Asia

 * Africa

 * North America

Visited the place and country

 * United States

New York: New York Buffalo, etc.

Pennsylvania: Erie, etc.

Ohio: Cleveland, etc.

Illinois: Chicago, etc.

Indiana: Fort Wayne and others

Wisconsin: Madison, La Crosse Eau Claire and others

Minnesota: Minneapolis, St. Paul Winona, etc.

New Jersey: Newark, etc.

California: Los Angeles, San Francisco Sacramento Modesto Woodland Davis, etc.

Nevada: Lake Tahoe

George: Atlanta

 * United Kingdom: London, Birmingham Worcester, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, etc.

 * Russia: Moscow, Kazan

 * Poland: Warsaw, Rzeszów Lublin Poznań, Kraków, etc.

 * Germany: Berlin, Hanover, Stuttgart

 * The Netherlands: Rotterdam Gouda, etc.

 * Belgium: Antwerp

 * France: Paris, Marseille, etc.

 * Spain: Barcelona

 * Monaco: Monte Carlo

 * Italy: Milan, etc.

 * Austria: Innsbruck

 * Czech Republic: Prague

 * Egypt: Sharm el-Sheikh, Cairo

 * Ukraine: everywhere

ru:User:(WT-ru) Egor7

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User:(WT-en) Eguide

Travel Guide. World Travel Information. Travel eguides for the world's best travel information

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User:(WT-en) Ehn

Andreas Ehn

Blog

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