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Wausau

Wausau is a city in North Central Wisconsin. While the metropolitan area has a population of around 80,000, it has a big city feel and often leads one to believe they are in a larger city. Wausau has many great man-made and natural features, such as Dudley Tower/First Wausau Tower, the tallest commercial building in the state outside of Milwaukee, and Rib Mountain State Park/Granite Peak Ski Area.

Get in
Traveling north and south, Wausau can be reached via I-39/US-51, and traveling east and west, Wausau can be reached by State Highway 29. Wausau can be reached from Minneapolis in about three and a half hours via I-94 and State Highway 29. Milwaukee is about three and a half hours away as well via I-94 and I-39. Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA), 12 miles south of Wausau, provides daily service to and from Detroit (Delta Air Lines), Minneapolis (Delta Air Lines), Chicago O'Hare (American Airlines or United Airlines). Lamers Bus Lines offers a daily trip to/from Milwaukee via the Fox Valley which may be ticketed through Greyhound (or Amtrak if connecting to a rail leg).

By bus
Public transportation is limited in the Wausau Area. Metro Ride (formerly WATS or Wausau Area Transit System) operates eight bus routes in the City of Wausau which run at 30-minute intervals; one bus route in the Village of Weston, which runs at 30-minute intervals; and one bus route to Rothschild and Schofield, which operates at 60-minute intervals. Passengers can transfer between routes at the Metro Ride Transit Center, which is located at 555 Jefferson Street in the downtown Wausau, one block from the Wausau Center Mall. Passengers can also transfer between Route C and Route K at Shopko in Rothschild and between Route E and Route I at Aspirus Clinic in Wausau. Buses are clean and uncrowded but the limited schedule makes them somewhat impractical to all but the most dedicated transit user.

By car
Travel by car is very easy in the Wausau area and the preferred method of transportation. Roads are well maintained and marked. Ample, free, at-door parking is available everywhere outside of the downtown area. Downtown, parking is easy to find and very inexpensive. As the city and surrounding area are oriented north/south, for trips from the far north to far south side or vice versa, it is quicker and easier to use the US 51/I 39 expressway which runs along the west edge of the city.

Do
For a city of its size, Wausau hosts a large number of festivals and activities. For a current listing of activities, visit Wausau Visitors and Convention Bureau website. One of the largest events annually is Wausau's Artrageous Weekend, usually held the first or second weekend in September (check the Wausau Visitor's and Convention Bureau web site for exact dates). The event has gotten so big that it is held at three venues throughout the city with shuttle bus service between all locations. This event attracts thousands and it will be difficult to obtain lodging in the area that weekend unless one reserves well in advance. There is an extremely strong arts tradition in the Wausau area and the city's old wealth has given very generously to keep the tradition alive and well. The city's Performing Arts Center is in downtown's Grand Theater, a fully restored 1,200-seat house dating from 1927. A recent expansion has created a facility that covers nearly an entire city block and attracts diverse talent. Recent performances included Mozart's Marriage of Figaro by the Bulgarian State Opera and concerts by Mannheim Steamroller and Blues legend B.B. King. See the Wausau Performing Arts Foundation web site for more information.

Buy
Like most other American cities, Wausau and the surrounding area is dominated by national chain stores. The 3rd Street pedestrian mall downtown has a number of locally owned stores. The stretch north of Scott Street, in particular, has an off-beat resale shop and a few housewares stores that would fit in any major metro area. For high quality crafts from local artisans, try the Center for the Visual Arts downtown at 427 4th St. (corner of Scott St, phone +1 715 842-4545, open Tuesday-Friday 10AM - 5PM and Saturday-Sunday noon - 4PM. Wausau is known for its dairy industry but most locals buy their cheese and other dairy products at the grocery store.  Small country cheese factories where one could see cheese being made are quite rare now but the modern Mullins Cheese Factory has a decent sized shop and windows that overlook the production floor.  The factory is located about four miles south of the airport. Exit I-39/US-51 at State Highway 34 and go less than a half mile west to County Highway DB.  The factory is less than a half mile south just off County Highway DB at 598 Seagull Drive, Mosinee.  Phone +1 715 693-3205. Open Monday - Saturday 8AM - 5PM and Sunday 9AM - 5PM.

Eat
Several very good restaurants in Wausau like the Back When Cafe. The Pinewood Supper Club in nearby Mosinee offers "northwoods" dining overlooking a wooded lake.

Sleep
Most of the lodging in the Wausau area is similar to what you would find along any Interstate highway but the last ten years have seen an increase in bed and breakfast inns close to downtown as well as one major hotel at its very center. Highest rates tend to be found on weekends during the ski season and during some of the major festivals in summer and autumn. The greatest number of motels can be found at or near the following US-51 exits starting from the south: Business US-51/Rothschild, County Highway NN/North Mountain Road and Stewart Avenue/State Highway 52/Sherman Street. A few options follow.

Additional options can be found at the Visit Wausau website.

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Wauseon

Wauseon is a city in Fulton County in Northwest Ohio.

Understand
Wauseon is the largest city and county seat of Fulton County. Despite this, with a population of just over 7,000 it still manages to offer a smaller town feel.

By car
Wauseon is accessible via State Route 108.

By bike
Wauseon is connected by the Wabash Cannonball Trail.

Get around
Travelers will most likely want a car to navigate the city.

Go next
You can take the Ohio Turnpike to Toledo, Bryan and South Bend.

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Wawa

Wawa (pop. 3,000) is a former mining town on a sparsely-populated section of the Trans-Canada Highway in Northern Ontario.

Understand
Wawa, named for an Ojibway word meaning “Wild Goose”, served as a French fur trade post from 1725 and as a mining town since a gold rush in 1896. Iron ore (hematite) was found in 1897; the last of the mines closed a century later. Forestry was also once a major local industry, but is in decline in the Wawa, Dubreuilville and White River region as Weyerhauser closed its oriented strandboard mill in 2007. The local population, close to 6,000 at its 1990s peak, has dropped by half in about twenty years; portions of the town and highway were damaged by a flood in 2012.

The last Ontario section of the Trans-Canada Highway, 250 km (150 miles) from Sault Ste. Marie to Wawa, was completed in 1960. As the new highway bypassed downtown Wawa by a mile, a 28-foot-tall Canada Goose was constructed at the Highway 17 / 101 intersection, the entrance to the town, to make Wawa easily visible to visitors.

By car

 * From the north and south: Wawa straddles a sparsely-populated stretch of Highway 17 (Trans-Canada Highway). Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) to the south and Thunder Bay to the northwest are the nearest cities of any size.
 * From the east: Highway 101 from Chapleau

By bus

 * Operates a bus route multiple days per week between Thunder Bay and Sault Sainte Marie including stops in Red Rock, Nipigon, Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Marathon, White River, and Wawa.

By thumb
Wawa is recognized as a notorious hitchhiker's trap - easy to get to, but impossible to leave. Enter at your own risk.

If you're planning on hitchhiking your way out, good luck. The best place to thumb a ride is near the Wawa Goose.

Get around
Wawa is a small town where everything is a short walk away.

Go next
Lake Superior Provincial Park - hiking, paddling, fishing, two serviced campgrounds for RVs and tents, one rustic campground, 200 backcountry campsites, all a short drive (or what passes for one around these parts) from town.

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Waxahachie

Waxahachie is a city in Blackland Prairie region of Texas.

Get in
Waxahachie is on Interstate 35E about 40 minutes south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

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Waya Lailai

Waya Lailai is an island in the Yasawa Islands of Fiji.

Get in
Take the flyer, which will drop you off at a nearby island. A friendly person from Waya Lailai will drive a speedboat to the nearby island and pick you up.

Get around
Walking is the only form of land transportation. Children take a boat to school and locals use boat to travel from island to island.

Do
Lay in hammocks and enjoy the ocean. Drink from fresh coconuts and create jewelry with local women. Drink kava at night with local men.

Buy
There isn't much to buy on the island and what little there is goes back to the community. Some local women sell jewelry and other small items to tourists. Usually these items are hand-made and well crafted.

Sleep
Waya Lailai Eco Haven Resort is a small all-inclusive hostel with friendly staff and a nice view. Many people who visit come back several times.

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Wayanad

Wayanad is a beautiful mountainous district in the Malabar region of  Kerala located on the western ghats. It is sparsely populated and rural, with most of the land area covered with forests. The district abounds with hill stations, wildlife sanctuaries, rivers, dams, tea estates and trekking opportunities, with temples and heritage locations thrown in for good measure. Spread over 2,132 square kilometres, the district lies at an elevation of 700 metres, with its highest point reaching 2,100.

Wayanad borders Karnataka to its east and Tamil Nadu to its southeast. The districts of Kozhikode, Kannur and Malappuram form its eastern, northern and southern borders respectively. Wayanad is a popular weekend destination for travellers from Bangalore and Mysore.

Cities
Wayanad is divided into three talukas - Vythiri, Mananthavady and Sultan Bathery, named after the towns that serve as their headquarters.
 * - the headquarters and largest city in the district.
 * - a little town located on the banks of the river with the same name, home to the Latin church.
 * - gets its name from the time when it was the military outpost of Tipu Sultan's army, where he placed his artillery battery.
 * - small town in a thickly forested area
 * - scenic village with hiking, mountaineering, and tea estates
 * - a hill station and headquarters of the taluka with the same name.

Other destinations

 * — has a huge variety of animals such as elephants, deer, tigers, boars, and leopards as well as a diverse population of birds
 * — at Muthanga, near Sultan Battery, home to large population of elephants, and other wildlife, including some tigers

Understand
Wayanad is the best place in Kerala for hill tourism. Most parts of the district are protected forest and the remaining area is lush green cultivation with a relatively thinner population.

Urbanization has reached only 4% of the district. The altitude reaches up to 2,100 ft in some parts of Wayanad.

History
Wayanad gets its name from Vayal Naadu, or "The land of the paddy fields". It shares much of its history with Karnataka, having been a possession of many of the dynasties that ruled that state, including the Kadambas, the Chalukyas and the Hoysalas. This history accounts for the existence of Jain temples in this region, though Jainism has a negligible presence in modern Kerala.

In the 18th century, the region of Wayanad was at the centre of a tripartite conflict between Hyder Ali (and later his son Tipu Sultan), Pazhassi Raja, a ruler of the kingdom of Kottayam, and the British. Wayanad changed hands multiple times. When it was with Tipu, he stationed his artillery battery in the village we now know as Sultan Bathery. After Tipu was defeated and killed by the British, Pazhassi Raja rebelled against the British over the status of Wayanad that ultimately resulted in the killing of the Raja, whose tomb can still be seen in the district.

Wayanad finally came under the British who made it part of the Malabar district of the Madras Province. After independence, Madras province became Madras state. When the states were reorganized on linguistic lines, Wayanad became part of Kerala due to the prominence of its Malayali speaking population

Talk
Malayalam is the most commonly spoken language. English is understood by about half the people, but most lack conversational fluency, so you may not get a reply. According to Wikipedia, there is a Kannada-speaking population in Wayanad, but Kannada is not understood widely.

Get in
The district has neither an airport nor railway lines, so the only way to get in is by road. The nearest airport and railway stations are located at Kozhikode, around 100km away. Bangalore and Mysore are the other two nearby cities with airports, Of the two, Bangalore is the more realistic option as there are few flights to Mysore at the moment.

Driving in from Karnataka via Mysore or Madikeri is easier than from other districts of Kerala, Access from Kerala is difficult because of the mountain passes or 'ghat roads'.

Buses are available from Kozhikode and Mysore.

Night traffic is banned towards Mysore, Bangalore side. However, night traffic is allowed through Mananthavady.

Main routes

 * Bangalore-Mysore-Gundalpet-MuthangaForest-Sultanbathery. 256 km (good roads with too many humps inside the forest. You can expect six humps every 6 km).
 * Sultan Bathery-Kolagappara-Kakkavayal-Muttil-Kalpetta-Chundale-Vythiri. 35 km (Wayanad Main Road)
 * Ooty-Gudalur-Devarshola-Sultan Bathery. 92 km
 * Kozhikode-Thamarassery-Vythiri-Kalpetta. 70 km.
 * Kannur-Iritty-Kottiyoor-Boystown-Mananthavady. 94 km (Very steep and risky climb)
 * Thalassery-Kuthuparamba-Nedumpoyil-Periya-Boystown-Mananthavady. 82 km
 * Vadakara-Kuttiady-Niravilpuzha-Kanhirangad-Kallody-Mananthvady. 67 km
 * Vadakara-Kuttiady-Kanhirangad-Vellamunda-Tharuvana-Padincharethara- Kalpetta. 88 km
 * Malappuram-Nilambur-Vazhikkadavu-Gudalur-Sultanbathery. 120 km
 * Mananthavady-Kutta-Gonikupa-Virajpet-Madikeri. 115 km. Night traffic is allowed only in this route.
 * Mysore-HDKote-Bavali-Mananthavady. 112 km (No hump issue, night traffic is not allowed).
 * Mananthavady-Nalammile-Panamaram-Kambalakkad-Kalpetta. 37 km

Get around
KSRTC buses are available to longer distances. You can drink coffee at this bus station, but any snacks purchased will be immediately snatched by the ubiquitous monkey groups.
 * Autorikshaws charge ₹15.00 per km
 * Buses charge only ₹.00 for three km.
 * Walking is impossible as numerous noisy motorcycles pester you even in village roads.
 * bus stations in Wayanad tend to disappoint you with the shortage of buses and no facility for sitting. But the KSRTC bus station at  Sultan Battery has good connections to places inside Wayanad or outside Wayanad.
 * Cars can be rented for as cheap as ₹1800 a day with a driver. The rate is even cheaper if you rent without a driver.

See
The attractions in this region can be broadly categorized into three based on proximity. A 3-4 day tour allows covering all or most of these attractions. For further info, refer details on each town.

Kalpetta area

 * Banasura Sagar Dam
 * Chembra Hills.
 * Karappuzha Dam
 * Meenmutty Falls
 * Pookode Lake
 * Meppadi Hills

Sultan Bathery area

 * Jain Temple
 * Tholpetty Sanctuary
 * Agricultural University
 * Edakkal Caves
 * Wayanad (Muthanga) wildlife sanctuary

Mananthavady area

 * Kuruva Islands
 * Latin Church
 * Pakshipathalam
 * Pazhassi Raja Museum
 * Thirunelli Temple
 * Kutta Forest
 * Nagarhole National Park
 * Pulpally - Bathery forest road

Do

 * Hiking in the hills
 * Walking in the tea estates
 * Enjoying lakes and rivers
 * Watching the Wildlife
 * Walking in the serene villages

Eat
Kerala food is available in restaurants. European food is available in resorts and home stays only.

Bamboo rice (called Mulayari by locals) can be found in Wayanad. These are seeds of the Bamboo plant, richer in protein than rice and wheat, but tasting like rice. Bamboo rice payasam stalls can be spotted near Edakkal caves walkway. Bamboo is said to yield seeds after a long span, so it is said that harvesting bamboo rice is a 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience.

Home-made chocolates and local Wayanad tea and coffee are also sold in many places. Shops near Edakkal caves offer many options such as spiced versions.

Drink
Beer and wine are easily available. Stronger drinks are prohibited. Kambalakkad though does not have beer- you'd have to get it from Kalpetta or a neighboring town.

Sleep
Lodges in Wayanad have the cheapest tariff compared to other parts of Kerala. Resorts and home stays are expensive options. Accommodation below ₹500 per night are available in Kalpetta and Sultan Bathery towns. Mananthavady is even cheaper. Resorts and homestays charge between ₹2,000 and ₹4,000 per night. They can also arrange tours and trips.

Stay safe

 * The eastern hills of Kerala are vulnerable to attacks from an Indian communist group called Maoists. In early 2015, they attacked the ticket counter of Silent Valley National Park, Mukkali.  As the Maoists are armed and dangerous, be careful when you trek in lonely areas.
 * Leeches are common in the hills. Carry some table salt to dislodge the leeches.
 * Monkeys can be a nuisance, especially at places like Lakkidi viewpoint. Be careful and keep your car windows closed, and food items hidden. Try to keep a wooden stick with you in order to scare monkeys away.

Go next

 * Mysore, 145 km
 * Kondotty, Calicut Airport, 109 km
 * Kozhikode, 70 km
 * Nilambur, 96 km
 * Ooty, 118 km
 * Madikeri 143 km
 * Kutta, Gonikuppa and Virajpet

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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, popularly known as the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, is an animal sanctuary in the Wayanad District of Kerala in India.

Understand
It is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala, and was established in 1973. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It is a rain forest reserve connected to two major sanctuaries - Bandipur National Park to the north in Karnataka and Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu.

Landscape
The landscape is mountainous with lush forests typical of the western ghats.

Flora and fauna
It has a large population of elephants, and has been declared a Project Elephant Site. The reserve is also home to a small population of tigers. Panthers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, bison, deer, bears, monitor lizards and a variety of snakes are seen. There is also a profusion of birds, butterflies and insects.

Moist deciduous forest consists of maruthi, karimaruthi, rosewood, venteak, vengal, chadachi, mazhukanjiram, bamboos, while the semi-evergreen patches comprises veteria indica, lagerstroemia, lanceolata, termianalia paniculata. Crocodile bark tree and the invasive species of Senna are omnipresent.

Climate
Temperature varies from 17-21 °C.

Get in
The sanctuary is 16 km east of Sultan Battery, the nearest town. The headquarters of the sanctuary is in Kalpetta, which is well connected to other major cities of Kerala. There are regular buses from Calicut to Kalpetta. The nearest airport and railway station is in Calicut. Reaching here, you can hire a taxi to reach the sanctuary.

 * Nearest airport is Kozhikode - CCJ - airport - 140 km
 * Nearest railway station Kozhikode - CLT - 105 km

Fees and permits
Information can be had at the sanctuary headquarters, reachable at   [tel:+914936271010 +91 4936 271010]. The fee for a one-hour safari trip through the forest, conducted by forest officers, is around   ₹300 for Indian nationals, and ₹600 for foreigners. Carrying a camera requires an extra charge.

Get around
Safari trips into the forest are conducted by the forest office daily in two batches, one in the morning (7AM-9AM) and one in the afternoon (3PM-5PM). It is best to go as early as possible in these slots to be able to do some sightings, as the animals retire during the hot sun. The safari is done in jeep, and the officials are happy to guide you around the sights in the forest. A maximum of 200 safaris are allowed per batch, so make sure you are early enough if going on a holiday.

See
As with any safari trip, sightings are a matter of luck. The earlier you go in either the morning or evening slot, the more chances you have of spotting animals. Look out for elephants, three types of deer, leopards, panthers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, boar, porcupine, vultures, long-tailed drongos, mongoose, bison, black bear, monitor lizards and a variety of snakes like pythons and vipers. There is also a profusion of butterflies and insects.

There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary.

Do
There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary.

Eat
Food stalls are located opposite the entrance.

Lodging
Decent accommodation can be found at Sultan Battery.

Go next

 * Sultan Bathery
 * Pulpally
 * Devala

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Waycross

Waycross is a city in Coastal Georgia.

By car

 * Accessible by US Routes 1, 2, 23, 82 and 84.

By plane
Jacksonville International Airport, 2400 Yankee Clipper Drive. Has regular flights to many US cities with major carriers such as Delta, American, United, and Southwest.

By train

 * Amtrak, 176 NW Broad St., Jesup, +1-800-872-7245, .Service by the Silver Service/Palmetto lines.

Connect

 * Waycross Tourism Bureau, 417 Pendleton St, +1 912-287-2969.

Go next

 * Albany - 2 hours west
 * Savannah - 2 hours northwest
 * Valdosta, Georgia - 1 1/2 hours west

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Wayland

Wayland, a town in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, is a residential suburb of 14,000 (2020), with mostly families as residents.

Sudbury is a town with a population of 19,000 in the 2020 census.

The Puritan Village
Wayland was the first settlement of the Sudbury plantation, established in 1638, and incorporated in 1639. Among the 60 original men, women, and children, were 15 Puritan families who had traveled in the ship Confidence from England. Bringing with them the English pattern of farming, with collective fields and grazing along with individual lots, they named their town Sudbury after the town in Suffolk, where their pastor Edmund Brown and some of their company had lived. The original settlement was clustered one half mile northwest of where the town center is now located. Wayland and Sudbury residents established the Sudbury Valley Trust in 1953 in part to protect these lands. Today Wayland is in the top 5 communities in the state in conservation acreage.

East Sudbury 1780-1835, renamed Wayland in 1835
The first US census in 1790 showed that East Sudbury was a farming community of 801 people in 112 houses. Today’s Boston Post Road ran through it on the way to Albany. Travelers stopped at the Corner Tavern where Old Connecticut Path split off down to Hartford, near today’s Old Coach Grill. The Pequod Inn stood at the intersection of the Post Road and the roads north to western Sudbury and Concord. Baldwin ’s tavern was near the four arch bridge over the river. The First Parish Church was built in 1815, complete with a bell by Paul Revere.

In 1835, the men attending a town meeting voted to change the name East Sudbury to Wayland, to honor Rev. Francis Wayland, President of Brown University, who was a friend of Judge Edward Mellen (whose law offices are found in the Wayland Historic District in a small white house at the intersection of Boston Post Road and Old Sudbury Road).

Get in
The Mass Pike, or I-90 is the main highway accessible in the town. Take Exit 117 to Route 30 eastbound to access Wayland. Two additional routes, MA-30 and US-20, run through the main commercial areas of the town; Cochituate and Wayland Center, respectively. These roads connect the town with the retail centers of Framingham, Natick and Marlborough to the west, and Boston’s inner suburbs to the east.

There is no public transit in Wayland. The closest stations are West Natick on the commuter rail, and Riverside on the green line. Neither is convenient and it would be a pricey Uber or Lyft to get you into Wayland.

Get around
Wayland is mostly bustling with people traveling by car and bicycle. It is a small enough town for everything to be accessible by car or bike alone.

See

 * The war memorial at the town building.
 * Wayland Public Library, which has been argued to be Massachusetts' first public library.
 * North Cemetery, resting place of Lydia Maria Child, a famous radical abolitionist.
 * The Sudbury Militia passes through the town each year, re-enacting the march to Concord on 19 Apr 1775. They even begin their march at precisely the same time of day as the Militia did 200 years ago.

Go next

 * Natick — Right outside of Wayland is the Natick Collection, one of the US's biggest shopping malls.
 * Boston — visit the harbor and all of the lovely shops and dining available in the city.

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Wayne

There's more than one place called Wayne:

United States of America

 * Fort Wayne - a city in Northern Indiana
 * Wayne (Maine) - a town in Kennebec County, Maine
 * Wayne (Michigan) - a city in Wayne County, Michigan
 * Wayne (Nebraska) - a city in Wayne County, Nebraska
 * Wayne National Forest - in Southeast Ohio
 * Wayne (New Jersey) - in New Jersey
 * Wayne (Pennsylvania) - in Pennsylvania

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Wayne (Maine)

Wayne is a town of 1,200 people (2010) in Kennebec County, Maine.

Do
Gott Pasture Preserve, about 3½ miles (5.5 km) south of Wayne, has a nice walking trail with water access.

Buy

 * Wayne General Store sells themed T-shirts ("Where the hell is Wayne, Maine?") and corn.
 * The only ice cream store is Tubby Bear's Ice Cream. Delicious sizes vary from fit for a small bear to fit for a Tubby Bear, meaning enough for a whole human family.

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Wayne (Michigan)

Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the state of Michigan.

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Wayne (New Jersey)

Wayne is a city in New Jersey and home of William Paterson University.

Get in
You can drive a car or take the bus. Three NJ Transit lines run through this pickle of a town: the 197, the 744 and 748, with some others heading to Willowbrook but not serving further reaches of the town. Schedules and fares can be obtained on NJ Transit's website. The trip from Manhattan by bus takes about an hour to 1 1/4 hours.

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Wayne (Pennsylvania)

Wayne is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Understand
Originally, a small quaker town in the early 1600s, Wayne has become a bustling community in the heart of the Main Line. Started as a rural farming community, over time affluent families moved to the area.

Get around
Everything in Wayne is accessible by only a short walk. A car is not a necessity to see and do things here. If needed public buses, and the Septa train station are only a short distance away.

Buy
Wayne is filled with quaint and unique shops. New stores are always popping up. From trendy baby stores, to sophisticated shopping, there is something for everyone. A few popular stores are Genes, Wayne Sporting Goods, South Moon Under, Anthropologie, The Pink Turtle and Wayne Jewelers.

Eat
No matter what your taste, there is a place for everyone to eat here. Local favorites are Christopher's, The Great American Pub, and Minellas Diner. And in case you have a sweet tooth, there are plenty bakeries in the area such as Aux Petites Delices and Great Harvest Bread.

Sleep
For lodging purposes, the Wayne Hotel, the Courtyard Marriot and the Valley Forge Suites.

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Wayne County

There's more than one place called Wayne County:

United States of America

 * Wayne County (Georgia)
 * Wayne County (Illinois)
 * Wayne County (Indiana)
 * Wayne County (Iowa)
 * Wayne County (Kentucky)
 * Wayne County (Michigan) - A county in Southeast Michigan.
 * Wayne County (Missouri)
 * Wayne County (Nebraska)
 * Wayne County (New York)
 * Wayne County (North Carolina)
 * Wayne County (Ohio) - A county in Northeast Ohio.
 * Wayne County (Pennsylvania)
 * Wayne County (Tennessee)
 * Wayne County (Utah)
 * Wayne County (West Virginia)

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Wayne County (Michigan)

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Wayne National Forest

Wayne National Forest is a United States National Forest in Southeast Ohio.

Understand
It is the only national forest in Ohio and is clustered in three areas along the Appalachian Mountains and the Ohio River. The southern cluster is primarily located in Lawrence County and spans from Portsmouth to Gallipolis and along the northern banks of the Ohio River. The northwestern cluster primarily spreads across Athens, Hocking and Perry Counties and includes Athens on its southern end. The northeastern cluster is located in Washington and Monroe Counties running from Marietta northeast along the Ohio River.

History
The grounds include many areas that were strip mined in the late 1800s. Accordingly, the forest includes areas experiencing various degrees of reforestation.

Landscape
The forest is nestled in rugged foothills of the Appalachian Mountain Range, north of the Ohio River Valley.

Flora and fauna
The Wayne National Forest boasts more than 2,000 species of plants, including hardwoods, pine and cedar as well as an endangered species, running buffalo clover. Wildlife includes bobcats, coyotes, eagles, hawks, osprey, wild turkey, turkey-vultures and songbirds as well as deer and beaver. Among Bigfoot researchers, the rugged forested hills are suspected to harbor a sizable Bigfoot population.

Climate
The climate changes considerably throughout the course of the year. In the winter months it is on average around during the day time and can dip in lower teens at night. In the summer the day time temperature ranges on average from about 77 to 90 °F, night time temperature are in mid 60s. the fall and spring have very mild weather. The rainiest months is normally April and May.

Ranger Stations
Because the forest is geographically separated into 3 separate regions, it is managed by 3 separate ranger units.

By plane

 * John Glenn Columbus International Airport , take US-33, approximately 45 miles, from Columbus to the northwestern forest cluster.
 * Charleston Yeager Airport 45 miles to the southern forest cluster.
 * Pittsburgh International Airport  travel via I-70 west and I-77 south approximately 75 miles to the eastern forest cluster.
 * Also the Wayne National Forest is an approximately 2-hour drive from:
 * Cleveland Hopkins International Airport , a United Airline Hub, via I-77 south or
 * Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport , a Delta Airline Hub, travel east along US-50 or SR-32 to the forest areas.

By car

 * I-77, running north-south through Ohio from Cleveland to Marietta provides access to most national forest areas.
 * Interstates 64, 70 and 79 can also be utilized to map out a route from the east, west and south regions to the forest.

Fees and permits
Permits are required for offroad vehicles. No permits are needed for horseback riding or cycling.

Reservations are encouraged for developed campsites, and primitive camps only require a permit for groups of 75 people or more.

Plant Collecting, hunting, and fishing requires a permit or licence.

By foot
The forest includes 300 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback and ATVs.

Do
The Wayne National Forest offers a number of standard park activities such as, Biking, Camping,Canoeing, Hiking, Picnicking, Fishing, Swimming, and Hunting

Buy

 * Amish Country crafts

Eat
There are many locations in Wayne National Forest ideal for Picnicking.

More adventurous travelers may attempt to forage for food. Small amounts of mushrooms and blackberries may be foraged without a permit. Collection of rooted plants such as cohosh, ginger, and ginseng all require a permit, which costs $20 for either ginseng or all other approved plants in a single permit.

Stay safe
Much of this area is not served by cell phone towers and you will have no communications. Consider downloading maps of the forest in advance for GPS apps to allow for offline navigation, and bring a paper map of the area and a compass as a backup. Most stream water in the forest is not drinkable.

The area is popular with hunters and all terrain vehicle (ATV) users. Rumor has it that the area is also popular with marijuana growers, in and out of the Wayne National Forest. If you come upon a patch, change direction and move on slowly while looking for man-traps. Don't even think about getting close enough to pick any. You may be being video taped by law enforcement, or worse.

Exercise ordinary caution as in any outdoor activity.

Go next

 * Ohio State Parks - Includes more information on Burr Oak State Park.
 * Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Ohio's only national park.
 * Ohio Indian Burial Grounds - Adena Native American sites
 * Athens - home of Ohio University

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Waynesboro

Waynesboro is a city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia.

By plane

Charlottesville Airport in Charlottesville is within an hour's drive.

By train
Amtrak has a service from New York City and Chicago three times a week to neighboring Staunton via the Cardinal train.

See

 * Skyline Drive Rockfish Gap Entrance Station, Mile 105.4, Exit 99 on I-64 and Route 250, 540-999-3500. 3 miles east of Waynesboro Skyline Drive offers breathtaking panoramic vistas and access to miles of hiking trails through forested hills, hollows and slopes that often encounter pristine waterfalls descending from ancient granite summits.
 * Skyline Drive Rockfish Gap Entrance Station, Mile 105.4, Exit 99 on I-64 and Route 250, 540-999-3500. 3 miles east of Waynesboro Skyline Drive offers breathtaking panoramic vistas and access to miles of hiking trails through forested hills, hollows and slopes that often encounter pristine waterfalls descending from ancient granite summits.
 * Skyline Drive Rockfish Gap Entrance Station, Mile 105.4, Exit 99 on I-64 and Route 250, 540-999-3500. 3 miles east of Waynesboro Skyline Drive offers breathtaking panoramic vistas and access to miles of hiking trails through forested hills, hollows and slopes that often encounter pristine waterfalls descending from ancient granite summits.

Do
Appalachian Trail

Events

 * Fall Foliage Festival Early October.
 * Commemoration the Civil War Battle of Waynesboro. This 1865 battle between Generals Jubal Early and Philip Sheridan helped defeat Old South.
 * Summer Extravaganza Weekend after the 4th of July. Features live music, food, carnival rides, crafts, art, magic shows, cloggers, and more. Runs Saturday morning to Sunday evening, with a fireworks display ending the weekend at sundown on Sunday. Takes place in Ridgeview Park, a public park located near the center of the city

Buy
Target, Wal-Mart, Lowe's, Home Depot, Maurices, Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels, Ben Franklin Crafts, Rack Room Shoes, Ross, Kohl's, Salvation Army, Peebles, Gamestop

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Waynesburg

There is more than one place called Waynesburg:

United States of America

 * Waynesburg (Ohio) — A town in Ohio.
 * Waynesburg (Pennsylvania) — A town in Pennsylvania.

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Waynesburg (Ohio)

Waynesburg is a village in Stark County, Ohio.

Get in
Waynesburg is located where SR 44, SR 43, and SR 183 connect, about 20 minutes Southeast from Canton

Eat

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Waynesville (Ohio)

Waynesville is a small village in Warren County, Ohio. It is located at the crossroads of U.S. Route 42 and State Route 73, approximately northeast of Cincinnati.

By car
US42 passes through Waynesville.

By bike
The Corwin Road Little Miami Senic Trail connects to Xenia going north, and Morrow and Mason going south.

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Way of St. James

The Way of St. James (Spanish: El Camino de Santiago, Galician: O Camiño de Santiago, Ruta Xacobea), often referred to colloquially as simply the Camino in English or El Camino in Spanish, is one of the most important Christian pilgrimages in Europe and increasingly famous throughout the world, with Santiago de Compostela, Spain, as the final destination.

Understand
The pilgrimage goes to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried. According to the legend, after being executed by King Herod in 44 AD in Jerusalem, St. James' body was taken by boat to Galicia, where he had been preaching prior to his return to Israel, and carried inland to where Santiago de Compostela is now located. The pilgrimage is believed by some to be one of three pilgrimages for which the sins of the pilgrim will be forgiven.

Since the Middle Ages, European pilgrims have been going on foot or by sea from their home countries to Santiago de Compostela. Since the turn of the millennium however, the trail has increased in popularity among non-Europeans and non-Christians through depictions in various books and movies. Since then, wayfinding and accommodation facilities have gotten significantly better to cater more visitors.

There are several routes that can be taken, the most popular being the French Way, which begins in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France. The routes have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Prepare
Since the route choice and starting points are completely arbitrary, it is up to you to decide by factoring in the season & duration you have for the trip, the terrain, the trail surfaces, the infrastructure along the way, and if you want to walk often with other people or have the trail mostly to yourself.

On the most traveled trails such as the French Camino or the Portuguese Camino, you can easily pick any nearby village to pause or end the day, while you may need to walk quite a distance on the less popular routes to find any civilization. An average person generally walks 20 kilometers per day, however you can adjust depending on your general health conditions; it is not uncommon for pilgrims to pace slower, rest for at least one day in a town, or skip to another using a bus or train.

While most of the route is fairly gentle with only a few long ascents, some days can be challenging. Over the past 20 years a great deal of effort has gone into improving the walkers' route, and most of the route is now well marked, reasonably well surfaced, and separated from the increasingly heavy traffic on Spanish highways. If one begins in France, the route passes over two major mountain chains and several smaller ones. There is a joke that the Camino never meets a mountain it doesn't cross. While that is not really true, there are many ascents and descents, and some of the latter can be quite steep.

Climate
Due to the warm climate of the Iberian Peninsula, the road can generally be traveled year round. At the extreme of the seasons however, there are nuances that can potentially hinder your trip.

Around summer from June to September is when the most pilgrims arrive, however at the height of it, be prepared for excruciatingly hot weather especially as you walk along central Spain or inland Portugal. Attention turns towards the mountains and coastal Galicia & Portugal in the fall to early spring when the least pilgrims conduct their voyage. The cold and snowy weather at the Pyrenees can be unforgiving, while downpours and gusty winds brush the western Iberian Peninsula. Many albergues will be closed for the season, leaving you with fewer choices of accommodation or sticking to a slightly more expensive hostel.

Packing
As this itinerary involves multiple days of long walking and staying in 'rudimentary' facilities along the way, it is a very good idea to travel light by bringing only the bare essentials. In general, at most three pieces of each upper and lower body clothing are recommended, as many facilities provide laundry to wash your clothes. A sleeping bag is also useful, as many albergues do not provide duvets for their mattresses and may not have enough heating to keep the room warm. A raincoat (not an umbrella) is needed for the rain, and a warm coat may be needed as well, depending on the season. For those travelling during the summer, sunscreen is vital for skin protection and sunglasses for the eyes. If your plan involves night-time walking, a headlight comes in handy for venturing outside the lit settlements.

Walking long distance for multiple days carries the risk of blisters forming due to the friction between your hot and damp feet and footwear or socks. Good footwear is essential for conquering the terrain, but make sure you wear it in before the trip to avoid blisters early on the journey. Also try out good socks. If blisters do show up, cover them with moleskin tape or blister cushions and treat with Vaseline. A hiking stick would also be helpful to support your legs, especially on steeper terrain and decline.

All of your items should be brought in a backpack; suitcases are not ideal as you will have to drag them on all types of roads, from asphalt to dirt to cobblestone. Alternatively, you can bring a suitcase or a large backpack that can be brought to your destination albergue by a luggage delivery service from the Spanish postal service (Correos) or other agencies for €5 to €7 per piece and walk the road with a daypack. Another service can also offer you to bring them to Santiago de Compostela and hold them for two weeks to one month, perfect if you plan to undergo another excursion after walking the Camino.

Talk
English is generally spoken among the pilgrims, in many albergues, and in the office at Santiago de Compostela where you can get your certificate. Depending on the population and the popularity of the route, many establishments along the way may have some staff that understand at least basic English. Should you require help from the locals however, picking up some basic native phrases, especially Spanish (or Portuguese if you are in Portugal, French in France), will come in very handy.

By plane
Depending on which route you are taking, the closest major international airport you can fly in to would be Biarritz, Bordeaux, Paris or Toulouse in France, Barcelona, Bilbao or Madrid in Spain, and Lisbon or Porto in Portugal. With the exception of Lisbon and Porto, which lay directly along the Portuguese Camino, and Bilbao directly on the Northern Camino, you have to connect using land transport to the towns along the routes.

Smaller airports on the route that can also be of use are Zaragoza, Pamplona, San Sebastián, Logroño, Burgos (unserved as of April 2023), Santander, León, Oviedo-Asturias, Salamanca, Bragança and Vigo.

At the end of the route, Santiago de Compostela has an airport that offers domestic flights and international flights within Europe.

By train
Most major towns along the route are well connected by train, including traditional starting points for the short hikes like Sarria for the French Camino, Tui for the Portuguese Camino, and Ferrol for the short English Camino.

For the official start of the French Camino at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, you can get in via Bayonne.

Santiago de Compostela also has a frequent train connection to other Galician cities, in addition to the high-speed Avant and Alvia trains to Madrid and Barcelona.

On foot
Traditionally, continental European pilgrims would walk from the doorsteps of their home all the way to Santiago de Compostela. Even today, there are designated Jacobian shell signs outside Spain & Portugal that point out these specific routes. Many hikers, especially retirees, do take out time to walk or bike along this route either in its entirety for months or incrementally by continuing from where they left off.

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""Have you ever walked the Camino, senora?" "Never. When I was young, I was too busy. And now that I'm older, I'm too tired.""

- Emilio Estevez

There is neither a set number of days one needs for walking the route nor set points where you should start or end the journey. You can even start and finish the route somewhere and continue where you left off whenever you wish to. However, to earn the compostela (certificate of accomplishment) you need to walk or ride on horseback for at least the final 100 km to Santiago or cycle for at least 200 km. Walking to Santiago de Compostela along the English Camino, the French Camino from Sarria in Spain or the Portuguese Camino from Tui, would all fulfill the condition.

While many pilgrims only do that final portion of the route, there are great rewards for starting much further away. During your journey, you will meet plenty of pilgrims from many nationalities, with whom you can strike a deep conversation or stick along during your walk, and they may end up at the dinner table with you or rest in the same accoomodation on that same evening. Other times you can simply switch to another group should you have a change of interest or with whom you can walk at the same pace. Sometimes you may even bump into someone you met a couple of legs before; other times you may receive help from a stranger or give a help, only to never be seen again. At times you will also walk alone, where you can use the opportunity to appreciate the view, reflect & pray, or be inspired from the music or podcast you listen to.

Some Europeans walk from their homes, following one of the many routes from virtually all corners of central and western Europe. Most of those routes, save the maritime one from the UK and the routes from Portugal and those from southern Spain, converge to funnel walkers across one of two Pyrenees passes, either the Somport pass or the one between St. Jean Pied-de-Port and Roncesvalles. A few days onward, those two routes converge at Puente la Reina and follow the traditional French Way across Navarra, La Rioja, Castile and Leon, over the pass at O Cebreiro and on to Santiago.

If one has the time and inclination, there are several lovely routes across France leading to Somport and St. Jean Pied-de-Port, the most popular being the Chemin St. Jacques beginning at Le Puy-en-Velay and passing through Conques enroute to St. Jean Pied-de-Port. Another French route, the Chemin de Arles passes through the southern tier of Languedoc toward Oloron St. Marie and the pass into Spain at Somport. While those routes are beautiful and interesting, they add weeks to the pilgrimage.

Due to time constraints, many non-Europeans begin at St. Jean Pied-de-Port in France or Roncesvalles in Spain. Beginning in the French city means the first day of walking requires a long and steep climb, perhaps the most arduous single day on the route. Roncesvalles, steeped in history and the site of the defeat and death of Charlemagne's lieutenant Roland, is a usual starting point for Spaniards.

Walk

Once on the Camino, the pilgrim has three duties: to sleep, to eat, and to walk. Those duties are made less onerous by paying attention to the quality of the path, a large number of bars, restaurants, and cafes, and the albergues.

Alternatively it is possible to walk the Camino with various travel companies that have set itineraries and will transfer your luggage between your overnight locations, leaving you free to enjoy the Camino in style and comfort.

Cycle
More and more pilgrims decide to come to Santiago by bike, it's the second most used way of doing it. The first thing that you have to bear in mind is that it's not possible to do all the original way by bike; sometimes you will have to change the route a little bit to get to the end of the stages.

Before starting, you have to decide what route to follow, and also the season in which to go. There is no perfect route for a cyclist; all of them have easy parts and other parts that are more difficult. Nevertheless, the easiest ways for cyclist are the French Way and the English Way. As for in which season to do it, it would be perfect in spring or autumn, avoiding the hardest months of the year: November, December and January; during these months, there's snow in many stages of the way. Avoid the hottest months: July and August, because you could suffer a heat stroke.

Bus
While the ideal way to traverse the route is on foot, those who wish to expedite their journey to rejoin a group or skip stages with boring views, can make use of some bus services along the way. However these are mostly local buses that are slow, infrequent, and do not cover the route as a whole. In the leg from Pamplona to Astorga along the French Route, there are buses that run almost every hour from dawn to dusk.

Passport and stamps
While bringing a normal passport may certainly be necessary, a special pilgrim's passport is the document that can get you a compostela certificate for having walked the Camino. Even if you do not wish to get the certificate however, this can be a perfect memento for your long travels. Some albergues may require it to allow you to stay there, or to give you a reduced pilgrims' price.

This passport can usually be obtained at a pilgrim offices such as those operated by cathedrals along the way or Friends of the Camino, or before your departure online or from similar organizations in your home country. At each albergue, and sometimes in city centres and places to eat or drink, pilgrims receive a unique stamp on their passport, serving as proof that the pilgrim actually walked through the city or town in question. The passport also proves to the albergue owner that the passport holder is a true pilgrim, not just someone looking for a cheap place to stay.

Stamps are also a way for cities and albergues to make their literal mark on a pilgrim's Santiago journey. To get a compostela at the end of your trip, you must have had your pilgrim's passport stamped, as an evidence that you indeed traced the route. You must get at least one stamp per day of travel, two per day on the last hundred kilometres to Santiago if travelling on foot or horseback, two per day for the last two hundred kilometres if using a bike. In Santiago de Compostela, shops will offer to emplasticar or laminate the passport to make a souvenir. Hundreds of stamps exist for each route of the Camino. Pilgrims can add to the database of stamps on websites built to keep track of the unique designs.

Eat
Depending on the village, there is usually at least one cafe that provide a simple breakfast such as a simple piece of pastry with coffee for only €2. During lunch, many restaurants serve "pilgrim's menu" (menú del pelegrino) or simply "today's menu" (menú del dia) that consists of a three-course-meal plus a choice of water or wine for €10. After people settle into their albergues, their choice of dinner is to either go out to eat again or to buy fresh ingredients at the nearest supermarket and cook up something at the provided kitchen for a communal meal.

Regional specialties are also ubiquitous along the way. Those missing fast food and international flavors however, may struggle to find one until arriving in the larger towns.

Sleep
A staple for the journey along the Camino way is a stay at an albergue, where pilgrims spend the night to rest before continuing their journey the following day. While cheap, it has at least the basic necessities such as a bed in a shared room and a shower. Some also provide self-service laundry and a common kitchen.

Different types of albergues exist. Those operated by the municipal government & churches are normally very cheap or even donation based for usually €5 to €15 per night (donation-based does not mean a free stay!). They offer a room, which can have anything from a couple of bunk beds to hundreds of them. The toilets and showers are communal. Some are equipped with kitchen for self cooking, while the better ones also have a self-service laundry. These albergues accepts guests on a first-come first-served basis, do not accept reservations, have a curfew and strict check out times, and only allow a one-night stay.

Private albergues are slightly more expensive (€15 to €30 per night) but with better amenities, takes reservations, and are usually more flexible with check out times.

During peak season such as before Easter, St. James' day, and local fiestas, and in summer, it is not uncommon that accommodations in some town are fully occupied, in which case travellers need to plan ahead by reserving in advance or starting their walk earlier, change their destination to the preceding or following town, or an alternative place to sleep can be created from a makeshift facility, such as a sports or municipal hall. Albergues can also try calling other nearby accommodations to help you find a bed, should you show up at one where they have nothing left.

If you yearn for something more comfortable, a couple pensions and hostals can also easily be found along the way, with rates from €25 to €60 per night.

Camping along the way is uncommon considering the nature of the trip, and it is not allowed to camp outside a campground or private property without permission.

Routes
This section is an attempt to encourage sharing practical information about travelling the Camino. Peregrinos (Spanish for "pilgrim" in English or "pèlerin" in French) as they are called in Spain should feel free to use the information in this section and contribute to it. Albergues, restaurants and other accommodations all change with time, and this information should be updated accordingly.

There are several different routes that can be called The Way of St. James, such as those listed below. There are also many stopping points along each route, and none are mandatory. The stopping points listed will vary for each peregrino, just like every peregrino's experience will be different. The route listings are by no means complete, but are an attempt to share information about the possibilities.

A pilgrim interested in walking less crowded routes may consider starting before the more popular starting lines, including beginning in Bayonne and crossing the Valley of Baztan to Pamplona. This takes just under a week and is less travelled than the Saint-Jean-Pied-du-Port route to Pamplona. Beware of the poorly marked trail during the last two days, though one needs only follow the valley.

The French Way

The French Way (Spanish: Camino Francés) is the most popular of the routes of the Way of St. James and thus has the best infrastructure. For a description of the route from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port across the French border, please refer to the main article. For the routes to there from different points in France, see Routes to Santiago de Compostela from France.

An avid pilgrim will most likely start this route from its official start at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port across the French border, while Spanish domestic travelers favor the start from Roncesvalles just before the border and the Pyrenees. Those who do not have one whole month to spare however, can spend as little as five days by starting from Sarria, only 116 km to Santiago de Compostela, enough coverage to obtain a certificate. In between, you can start from León or Astorga for easy access from Madrid and perfect for a two-week hike, and Pamplona or Logroño for the easiest access from Barcelona with a three-week hike.

The Portuguese Way

The Portuguese Way is the second most popular Camino route, increasingly busy but still quieter by a huge margin than the French Way. This trail takes you from Lisbon in Portugal through Porto, crossing the Spanish border at Tui to Santiago de Compostela, although most people start the route from the latter two cities due to better infrastructure and a friendlier summer heat. Porto is a little more than 200 km from the goal, and Tui is 100 km away.

From Porto, the route splits into a coastal route and an interior route, before rejoining at Redondela, just outside Vigo in Spain. You can however easily switch between both routes on the way for a change of scenery. While it does not have as many hills or mountains to conquer, the main challenge would be walking on asphalt or cobblestone through towns, which can stress your feet.

The Northern Way

The Northern Way (Camino del Norte) combs the northern rim of the Iberian peninsula along the Basque Country and Cantabria. Officially starting from Irún, it passes other large towns such as Bilbao, Santander, and Gijón. While being a more bearable option for a summer walk to escape the heat of the Spanish interior, it too has a fair share of ascents and descents, especially as you are away from the beach during the last 100 kilometers to Santiago de Compostela.

The Original Way

The Original Way (Camino Primitivo) is the first ever documented trail to Santiago de Compostela, as stated by the historical manuscripts of the Spanish King Alfonso II in the 9th century. Directly cutting through the mountains with hilly contours and only a few villages and towns, it is often named the toughest Camino, yet the shorter distance than the Northern Way (321 km from Oviedo) and its quietness are the enticing factors.

The English Way
The English Way (Camino Inglés) is a relatively short Camino trail from the north, traditionally for pilgrims who traveled to Spain by sea and disembarked in Ferrol or A Coruña. To earn a compostela however, you must walk from Ferrol (114 km), as its larger counterpart, A Coruña, is only 75 km to Santiago de Compostela.

The Silver Route
The Silver Route, or Via de la Plata, goes from Andalusia (Malaga or Seville) crossing the Extremadura region, Salamanca, and Zamora. From here, the route splits into two branches: one passing through Ourense and the other leading to Astorga where it joins the French Way. Walking the route for beginners and in the summer is not ideal due to the hot and arid summer weather, in addition to the accommodations that are few and far between.

The Tunnel Way
The Tunnel Way is also known as the Tunnel Route, the Basque Inland Route and the San Adrian Route.

The Camino de Madrid
The Camino de Madrid goes northwards from Madrid, through Segovia and near Valladolid, joining the Camino Francés at Sahagún.

The Catalan Way of St. James

The Catalan Way of St. James (Camí de Sant Jaume) is one of the pilgrimage routes within the broader Camino de Santiago, passing through Catalan lands. It consists of various paths that converge toward the Aragonese territories, passing through Montserrat, and diverge from Tàrrega toward Lleida, Alcarràs, and Zaragoza, connecting with the French Way of Saint James via Logroño, or toward Alfarràs, Jaca, and the Monastery of Sant Joan de la Penya, linking with the Aragonese Way.

One major route originates at El Port de la Selva and Sant Pere de Rodes or Coll de Panissars and La Jonquera, heading towards Montserrat. Another route starts in Barcelona and leads to Montserrat. Additionally, there's a route from Tarragona to Lleida, passing through Santes Creus, l'Espluga de Francolí, Vallbona de les Monges, and Juneda, with a variant from Vallbona de les Monges to Castellnou de Seana. Lastly, there's a branch from Tortosa to Batea.

The Ebro Way of St. James
The Ebro Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago del Ebro, also known as the Camino Jacobeo del Ebro) is a symbolic route that begins at the mouth of the Ebro (specifically at a monument elevated on a small dune dedicated to the virgins of the Jacobean Route) and continues uphill. the course of the river from which it takes its name. In the city of Logroño it joins the French Way that comes from Roncesvalles. The Camino de Santiago del Ebro is very well signposted and runs in many sections along the GR-99 route, known as the Camino del Ebro. The route offers magnificent views of the Ebro Delta, passing through spectacular landscapes of Terra Alta, the arid areas of Bajo Cinca and Bajo Ebro or next to the great Mequinenza Reservoir. Its central axis is the city of Zaragoza and its Basilica del Pilar. This route is very pleasant in terms of slopes but hard in terms of shadows, which are scarce in all stages. It is considered an easy route to do by bicycle and has accommodation and hostels in all possible stages.

The Camino de Santiago de Soria
Sometimes known as the Camino Castellano-Aragonés, this camino leaves the Camino del Ebro at Gallur and goes past Soria to Santo Domingo de Silos, where it joins the Camino de la Lana.

The Camino de la Lana
The Camino de la Lana (sometimes Ruta de la Lana), or wool road, leaves Alicante and heads mainly northwards for 670 km, joining the Camino Francés at Burgos.

The Camino de Levante
The Camino de Levante starts at Valencia and crosses Castille-La Mancha, passing through towns and cities including Toledo, El Toboso, Ávila and Medina del Campo, joining the Via de la Plata at Zamora.

The Camino del Sureste
The Camino del Sureste starts at Alicante and follows a broadly similar route as the Camino del Levante from Albacete until Medina del Campo, where the routes bifurcate, with the Sureste heading northwards to Tordesillas, joining the Via de la Plata at Benavente, while the Levante goes westwards to Toro and Zamora.

The Camino de Torres
The Camino de Torres starts in Salamanca, goes past Ciudad Rodrigo, crosses the Portuguese border near Almeida, continues past Braga and joins the Camino Portugués at Ponte de Lima.

The Aragonese Way
The Aragonese Way comes down from the Somport pass in the Pyrenees and makes its way down through the old kingdom of Aragon, adjoining the French Way at Puente la Reina. It is 835 kilometers to Santiago de Compostela.

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Wazirpur

Wazirpur is a village in Tonk district, Rajasthan.

Get in
Wazirpur is a charming village on the main highway connecting Jaipur to Kota. The nearest town is Tonk, which is 36 km from Wazirpur. The village is easily reached from the main highway to Kota from Tonk. About 27 km from Tonk is the village of Chhan. Turn off here for Sakna and Wazirpur.

Get around
It is only a small village, so can easily be covered on foot. Another lake near Wazirpur is a famous bird breeding ground.On the way to Wazirpur there is a famous Jain religion temple at sakna village.

See
The village is located on the shores of a beautiful lake, and has two traditional Hindu temples. The village people are still very simple; electricity was only introduced in 1992 and the village was connected to a road as late as 2005. It is a place where you can find traditional people, folk dancing and neat and clean mud brick houses.

Do

 * Fish at local lake.
 * Request the villagers to show their folk dances. Dance together with them and learn the steps.

Buy

 * Do not buy anything or spend money. However, you may offer ₹100/= for a dance show or lesson and another ₹100/= for a guide.

Stay safe
In case of any problems, contact the village sarpanch (Village chief).

Go next
A famous Jain temple is located in the nearby village of Sakna. The walk to Sakne from Wazirpur is very pleasant, passing a canal, a lake and fresh, green fields.

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Wörthersee

The Lake Wörth (Wörthersee) is a lake region in Carinthia in Austria.

Understand
The Wörthersee is Carinthia's biggest lake and one of Austria's top tourist attractions in Summer. The visually stunning setting is reason alone to stop by for a few hours, though the only way to truly experience it is to take a dip.

Many consider it Austria's best destination for bathing and swimming, for several reasons: a) With water temperatures averaging 21-23 °C (often reaching a pleasant 25 °C in August), it is one of Austria's warmest lakes. b) Its water is clear, has a characteristic blue-green colour, and is clean enough to be safe for drinking, at least in early June, before the tens of thousands of swimmers arrive in high season. c) Its location south of the Alps means it gets one of the highest number of sunny days in Austria, and it is also protected from strong winds, making ideal bathing weather in the months of July and August.

Ever since Austria's aristocracy chose the Wörthersee as their summer retreat in the 19th century it has been associated with glamour, though since the late 20th century, it has lost a little of its shine. Nevertheless, the lake still attracts the rich and famous, and food and accommodation prices along its shore are very high compared to the rest of Carinthia.

By plane
Klagenfurt airport close to the lake and can be easily reached by train, bus, or motorway.

By train
International sleeper trains offer direct services from Berlin or Düsseldorf to Velden and Pörtschach on weekends, or otherwise with a change over in Salzburg. Sparnacht offer available on sleeper trains if booked in advance with Österreichische Bahn.

Get around
The best way to explore the region around the lake is by bicycle. A cycle path covers much of the shore and bikes can be rented cheaply in most towns. The foothills are a good place for mountain biking and offer great views.

The cycle rental in Pörtschach is opposite the post office. No deposit or ID is required.

Lake ferries connect all major settlements in summer but are infrequent.

Regional and international trains connect Velden, Pörtschach, Krumpendorf and Klagenfurt and run approximately every 45 minutes during peak times. You can check train and bus connections, both domestical and international, at:.

On inline skates, do not expect an uncontinuous and wide enough path all around Wörthersee. From Klagenfurt (i.e. the east end of Wörthersee) to Töschling (which is just east of Pörtschach, approx. in the middle of the north bank), there is no problem, as the path is all asphalted. Once you go further westwards (to Velden), you either stick to the path and walk for ca. 100 m where there is no asphalt, or, once you see the Töschling tourist office across the street on your right, stick to the narrow (!) and a bit uneven pavement next to the main road for ca. 300 m until the railway crossing, where you will hit the asphalted path, from which you departed, again. Until Velden, there are no further obstacles. The south bank of Wörthersee is not recommended for inline skaters.

Buy
Klagenfurt, Carinthia's capital (approx. 95,000 inhabitants), with its old and neat downtown and lots of smaller shops and boutiques, is equally appealing to the tourist as it is to locals.

Eat
The Bakery / Cafe Wiennerroither in Poertschach is on the main road a few hundred meters east of the train station. A very large variety of freshly baked Austrian bread is sold here from 05:30 to 22:00. Though quality suffers a bit in summer, by international standards the bread is superb.

The restaurant Joainig in Poertschach started off as a typical Austrian Gasthaus and expanded to become a large-scale operation with huge indoor and outdoor dining spaces and an industrial size kitchen supplying smaller local hostels. However, high standard food is still servedat moderate prices and the service is friendly and professional. Wide choice of local specialities on menu, different theme every month. Joainig is about 1 km east of the town centre. It is hard to miss if the cycle path is followed.

Half way on the main road between Velden and Poertschach, a fully Italian- staffed pizzeria serves excellent stone oven pizzas and pasta. €4-8 for a large pizza.

For a more authentic and simple Austrian Gasthaus in Poertschach, go to the small hostel opposite the Wienerroither Bakery on the main road near the town centre. The interior is simple but local specialities are very good.

Supermarkets are located in all towns along the Woerthersee. At the cheese and ham counter sandwiches are prepared at no extra charge. This is probably the only way to buy a meal for less than a euro in Austria.

Drink

 * Fabrik (Velden)
 * Monkey Circus (Velden)
 * Anna W (Pörtschach)
 * Rainer's (Pörtschach)
 * American Bar (Pörtschach)

Sleep
Though some of the posh hotels charge prices worthy of London and Paris and other specialise on ripping off tourists, some real bargains are to be had, especially in June or September. A room in a romantic lake villa can be booked for €60 a night full board, most offering surprisingly high standard of cuisine and service. A 10-20 minute walk away from the shore prices drop steeply. A private room can be rented for as little as €10 per person here.

Stay safe
When swimming, beware of speedboats. To protect swimmers, a strict speed limits applies to speedboats in the region 200 m from the shore. It is not recommended that you swim out further than 200 m. If you do, make sure you take a highly visible object like an inflatable buoy with you.

Go next

 * Nearby Forstsee has a gay nudist beach. Directions: Go to the 'Fabrik' venue halfway between Pörtschach an Velden, then follow the road signs indicating 'Forstsee', which will take you on an uphill road and eventually to a parking space, where you will be charged approx. €2.50 during daytime. The remaining 300 or so metres you must hike uphill. From three paths, chose the one left of the proper road (which is accessible only by the owners of the small restaurant at the lakeside, not for visitors). After 20 minutes, you will reach a not-so-big tower at the bank, which is a voltage transformation substation (recognizable from the power lines). The 200 m bank left of that tower is a gay male beach. The cruising area is just behind it, and includes the path that takes you from the small tower back to a platform (just follow the power lines), which presents you with a nice view on the Wörthersee.  All around the lake, which can be circumvented in an afternoon, nudists are acceptable; even if you encounter dressed families, you need not be shy (as long as you don't indulge in sexual intercourse). Female and straight nudists are welcome, but please do not lie down in the middle of the gay beach — there is plenty of space elsewhere around the lake for you, too.

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Würzburg

Würzburg or Wuerzburg (and sometimes misspelled as Wurzburg) is in Franconia, in northern Bavaria, Germany. It is the largest city in the Lower Franconia region, famous throughout Germany for its wine and as the northern end of the Romantic Road.

Understand
A city rich in history that revolves around the Franconian locality, today Würzburg is a beautiful, historic, and lively city that is often overlooked by foreign visitors. It should also not be overlooked however, that a third of its roughly 130,000 inhabitants (2018) are students of 3 colleges based here. As such, travellers can also find an extensive assortment of cheap non-German food and some partying scenes, amidst the local culture that the city preserves.

History
Founded in the 10th century, Würzburg served as the home of powerful prince-bishops for many centuries. It is renowned for the Residence, regarded as one of the finest palaces in Europe and a high point of Baroque art (UNESCO cultural world heritage). Würzburg is also home to one of the oldest churches in Germany, built in the 8th century on top of a former pagan shrine. One of its most famous structures, Festung Marienberg, is a fortress which now surrounds the church.

Würzburg was the centre of the kingdom known as Franconia, also the namesake region for the northern half of what is now the state of Bavaria. In the 19th century, Napoleon merged Franconia with its southern neighbour Bavaria, by which the city is ruled to this day.

Würzburg experienced heavy demolition during a 20-minute Allied bombing raid in 1945 which destroyed some 80% of its city buildings. Much of the city has since been rebuilt, though not as painstakingly true to its original architecture as some other historic German communities. Anyone eager to visit this town to study its historic architectural structures should be prepared to see its restored buildings placed next to several post-war modernistic houses. Until 2006, Würzburg was home to a large US military installment after World War II. As a result, many of the locals are still familiar with American customs.

Today, Würzburg is still a beautiful old town, which although still not very famous outside Germany, but offers a charming culture and exterior that entices visitors to explore the region, either as part of the Main River cruise or the Romantic Road excursion.

By plane
For commercial service, Frankfurt and Nuremberg  are the closest airports. Connection to the Frankfurt airport is faster and much more convenient thanks to the presence of a dedicated long-distance station, from where travellers can ride the Intercity Express (ICE) for 90 minutes to the city's main train station, which comes at least every hour.

If you are flying to Nuremberg, you must transfer to the main train station. From here, trains range from the expensive express train (ICE) (60 minutes) to the cheap regional service (R or RE) (minimum 2 hours). If speed and time is not of highest concern, buy a Bayern ticket which covers all local transportation and regional rail between the cities.

Munich Airport Lufthansa's second hub is geographically close and downtown Munich is indeed only two hours from Würzburg. However, you'll have to schlep 45 minutes by S-Bahn to downtown Munich before you can get on an ICE, making the connection somewhat tedious.

By train
Internationally, there's also an Austrian Nightjet sleeper train two nights a week, north via Frankfurt airport and Cologne to Brussels and south to Vienna, Munich and Innsbruck. Daytime ICE trains also run to Vienna every 3 hours.

Regional trains connect Würzburg to other cities within the Franconia area, with up to hourly connections to Schweinfurt, Bamberg, Aschaffenburg, and Nuremberg, the same train can sometimes also take you to Frankfurt in the neighboring state of Hessen. For regional trains throughout the state of Bavaria, you can get the Bayern Ticket that costs €26 for one person and €8 for every additional member of your group up to four and is valid for the whole day (starting at 09:00 unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday). The Bayern ticket is also accepted on all local public transportation. Regio-Tickets for regional trains to Frankfurt as well as Leipzig and the state of Thüringen (€32, €29, and €23 respectively, plus €8 per additional person up to 4 people) are also available. Travel to Würzburg is also covered under the Baden-Württemberg ticket for travel to or from the state of Baden-Württemberg (cost: €24 per person plus €6 per additional passenger up to 4 people). A direct train ride to Stuttgart takes around 2½ hours.

By bus
All public and private buses are served at the Busbahnhof on the left side of the main train station. While direct connections to major German towns are possible, getting outside of Germany usually requires a transit at the larger cities.

From April to October, a shuttle service runs between Würzburg and along the Romantic Road to Füssen, with connections to Frankfurt and Munich, respectively.

By car
Würzburg has an excellent connection to the German "Autobahn" (highway)-system. A3 (highway 3) from Cologne via Frankfurt and Nuremberg to Austria passes the city as well as A7 (highway 7) from Hannover via Göttingen to Ulm. In addition there is A81 to Stuttgart.

By ship
Cruises along the Main River often feature a stop at Würzburg, docking adjacent to the city centre. Ships dock during the morning so that the tourists can explore the city by day and be back in the boat by night.

Orientation
Würzburg is a municipal city with multiple districts; they are however easily distinguishable because of its separation.

The area of most interest for tourists and most commercial activity would be the city center or Innenstadt, enclosed by the Ringpark (a park circling the downtown area) up to the Main River. Sanderau is immediately south of downtown and a couple hundred meters east of the park is Frauenland. West of the river is Zellerau, where the trams also pass by. Northeast of the train station passing the bridge over the track is Grombühl, also served by a tram line. These are the de-facto central areas of Würzburg where most of the population lives and activities occur.

On foot
Most of the commercial and tourist spots in Würzburg are contained within the Ringpark. The retail area is found primarily alongside the tram lines and on the pedestrian-only Spiegelstraße and Eichhornstraße, just straight after the Marian chapel at the city square.

A non-stop walk from the main train station to the south end of Ringpark at the Sandering tram station should take only 30 minutes. With the exception of a steep climb to the Marienberg Fortress and the Käppele, you can expect to walk on flat ground on the inner side of the Ringpark.

Public transportation
Würzburg is well served by five tram lines (German: Straßenbahn or locally: Straba) and a handful of bus routes (some of which also run all night) will take you to the suburbs. Public transportation maps and timetables for the immediate city area can be found from the WVV website (in German only). In a general orientation however, all five tram lines are interconnected at a corridor spanning within the city centre between the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) at the north end and Sanderring at the south end, with most bus lines terminating or stopping at either end.

For visitors to the Marienberg fortress, a bus service (Route 9) from the Mainfranken Theater and the Würzburg Residenz runs only from Easter to mid-October. Otherwise, from the city centre cross the old bridge and walk the way up for about 30 minutes.

Fares

 * A short ride within 4 tram or bus stops will cost €1.40 for adults and 70 cents for kids ages 6 to 14.
 * A one-way ticket costs €2.50 for adults and for kids ages 6 to 14.
 * A 6-time ticket costs €6.80 and can be used in any way such as 6 rides for one person or one ride for six people.
 * A daily ticket costs €4.30 for one person and €8.70 for two adults plus up to two kids ages 6 to 14 and is valid up to 03:00 the following day; if the ticket is bought on a Saturday or the first of a two-day holiday, it is valid until 03:00 Monday or day after the two-day holiday.

All bus tickets can be bought at the automated machines in the tram stations or from the bus drivers, they give change too!

As an alternative, a Bayern ticket valid for the entire state as well as the Deutschlandticket can also be used.

By car
While a car is not necessarily needed in the city centre (and forbidden on many roads within the city centre), it might be useful for venturing out elsewhere, especially to the Marienberg fortress, due to the scarcity of bus service. The areas north of Hauptbahnhof and east of the highway are exclusively served by bus for its public transport with at least 20-minute intervals; if you don't want to wait, then a car will take you there faster.

Some of the parking lots in or near downtown Wurzburg are:

The full list of real time parking spaces can be found at the specific WVV website.

See
Most of the old history of Würzburg revolves around the former prince-bishop of the region, who were essentially both the religious and political leaders of the area.

Churches
Within the city centre are nine Catholic churches, many located less than 500 m from each other, each offering a different design of its facade and altar.

Wine tours & tastings
No trip to wine country is complete without touring the cellar and sampling the finest fruit of the vine. Although all tours are by default conducted in German, one can ask questions in English and they will be glad to help.

Wine fairs
Well-known as one of the wine regions of Germany, Würzburg hosts a number of wine fairs in the summer:
 * Würzburger Weindorf ("Wine Village"), on Market Square, the biggest of all, end of May.
 * Hofgarten Weinfest, in the Court Gardens of the Residence Palace, in July.
 * Weinfest am Stein, in a winery in the vineyards. With live music, crowded, in July.
 * Weinparade, on Market Square, end of August.

Nearly every winegrowing village in Lower Franconia has its own wine fair, so you can visit at least one if you visit Würzburg in the summer or autumn.

Other festivals

 * Faschingszug, as with the rest of Germany, the Sunday before Lent is always filled with parades of floats and festivities.
 * Africa Festival, Europe's largest African music and culture festival. Late May to early June.
 * Umsonst und draußen, the city's annual outdoor music festival. Mid-June at the Talavera Fairgrounds.
 * Kiliani is the city's largest fun fair taking place for two weeks in July in honor of the city's patron saint, Kilian. Taking place at Talavera square with amusement parks, snack booths, a tent offering wholesome fares and filled with locals dressed up in traditional costumes.
 * Mozart Festival, a classical music festival with multiple performances (both Mozart and non-Mozart pieces) throughout the period. Simply choose which performances you'd like to come to, as tickets are sold separately. Takes place at the Residenz or around Dom. Month-long from May to June.
 * STRAMU, said to be Europe's largest street festival, where every corner within the pedestrian zone is filled with music and theater performances, stand up comedy, dances, and acrobats. 4 days in late August or early September.
 * Stadtfest, celebrated on Friday and Saturday on the first week of school, is filled with music performances from noon to night on stages scattered throughout the city center. Many local establishments also erect stalls on the sidewalk to showcase their products.

Outdoors

 * Both banks of the Main River, especially on the east side, contain an almost uninterrupted walking and jogging track. For those who prefer to just chill, benches are abundant, or simply sit at the quay like the locals do.

Hiking
Hiking on the wine hills around Würzburg is a local pastime while enjoying the majestic views of the city and the Main river valley. Unlike many other parts of the world, the paths are open to the public!
 * A hike on the hill behind the main train station offers you a splendid panorama of the whole city, which also includes the landmark Marienberg fortress at the other side of the river. These are accessible from the path near the psychiatry department of Uniklinikum in the Grombühl neighborhood or a tunnel under Posthalle.
 * The wine fields adjacent to the Marienberg fortress is also an alternate route up the hill, albeit in a slower pace. Hiking here offers you three sides of views: the city center opposite the river, the Kappele and adjacent large houses, and the rear side of the fortress. These are accessible from the path opposite Lidl grocery store at Leistenstraße, Burkarder Garten next to Sparkasse Bank on the riverside, or from Oberer Burgweg (on the way along access to the fortress by car or bus).
 * Slightly away from the city is a much larger and taller winery area that overlooks the Heidingsfeld neighborhood and the Main River valley. These are accessible from Hans-Löffler Straße (bus number 6) or about 5 minute ride south from the University of Würzburg campus at Hubland.

Buy
Even though shops are to close all day on Sundays and at 20:00 on other days, as are the rest of Bavaria, there are two exceptions to this: Mantelnsonntag on the last Sunday of October (open from 13:00 to 18:00) and Kultur- und Einkaufsnacht on the Saturday before Advent (4 weekends before Christmas) when shops open until 23:00 and the Christmas Market until 22:00.

The general shopping area downtown lies along the tram tracks all the way from the main train station to Sanderring and the streets that immediately branch out of it. Away from the tram tracks, locals also frequent the pedestrian-only Eichhornstraße and Spiegelstraße (if you know German, you will see symbols on the sidewalks that resemble the street name). Eichhornstraße extends westward to the Marienplatz, where a traditional market and small stalls stand amidst the Marienkapelle and a few large shops. Here is also where the annual Christmas market takes place. West of the river, there is a strip of shops along Burkarderstraße and Zellerstraße immediately after the old bridge. Outside these areas, the stores generally cater to residents of the local district.

Wine
Germany may be world renowned for its beer, but its wine is its hidden treasure. Franconian wines are white and produced from mainly Silvaner grapes, high in minerals thanks to the soil on which the vine grows, and very dry, with sugar amounts of only up to 5 grams. Another of its unique feature is being packed in a Bocksbeutel of 3/4 or 3/8 litres. Unlike many other German wine regions, a large amount of Franconian wine is drunk in the area where it is produced.

If you do not know much about wine, buy it directly from the winegrowers or from small shops which sell only wine (Vinothek).

Learn
As one enters Würzburg from the motorway, the sign above the city name says it all, Universitätstadt (university city). Almost a third of its 150,000 inhabitants are students from three colleges, whose buildings are peppered around town. In addition, thousands of foreign full time and exchange students do flock to Würzburg annually, which explains the regular overhearing of English and other foreign languages being spoken if you happen to pass by, a good selection of international food, and noticeably fewer people during exam and holiday periods of February to March and July to September. Among the factors that entice them to come include extensive cooperation with foreign universities, availability of English courses, the medium size of the city, and its location right in central Germany. To better serve the students, a semester ticket for public transportation rides across Würzburg city and adjacent counties within the VVM network are offered after a compulsory payment set by the university. In addition, a mensa (cafeteria) is readily available at multiple locations citywide with meals only half of restaurant prices!

Eat
Even though it is in Bayern, those that look forward to the brown pretzel and white sausage (Weißwurst) are unfortunately coming to the wrong place. Instead, Franconian cuisine is traditionally served. Even then it is still an umbrella term, as even different cities can have different variations. Specialities of Würzburg include fish from the Main River and sausage with wine blend.

Otherwise, those feeling peckish for something else should not be left disappointed. Thanks to its young and multicultural student population, a couple of Asian and southern European establishments have also been established.

Splurge
Great restaurants in the town centre serve excellent food in rustic settings with by no means unreasonable prices. Service is great and you can be guaranteed a great meal. These include

Drink
Located in a wine stronghold, wineries managed to trump the number of local beer breweries. Wine and beer lovers, young and old, live and party together in harmony, as can be seen every day on the Old Main Bridge and along the Main River. Most cafés that lay along the Alte Mainbrücke allow you to drink straight from the wine glass while enjoying the fresh air outside; just don't forget to return the glass to get your hefty deposit back.

Clubs
Würzburg also has its fair share of clubs, catering especially to its student population.

Connect
At some tourist attractions, the bus terminal, and near the WVV customer service at the Rathaus tram station, you can use the municipality network WueFi for up to three hours for free. Select buses & all college buildings offer the "Bayern WLAN" network with a blue sticker where you can connect for free for unlimited time. Students can also use the eduroamnetwork at all college buildings and some establishments.

Stay safe
Like most of Bavaria, Würzburg is very safe. At worst, areas near the Hauptbahnhof and at Grombühl may be frequented with rowdy people, although they will usually not disturb anyone else's business. Use your common sense to avoid risky situations, though.

Go next
Würzburg is the start of Germany's famed Romantic Road and the gateway to explore Lower Franconia. From here you can travel down to Rothenburg and the Bavarian Alps.
 * Veitshöchheim: Take a boat ride on the river Main to this small picturesque town that also has a Schloss with a Rococo garden. (The dock in Würzburg is beside the street Kranenkai, literally "crane dock" as there is an old crane on the boat dock.) The town is also accessible by rail.
 * Schweinfurt, another large town of the Lower Franconia is 30 minutes away by the regional express train.
 * A shortlist of other attractions on the Lower Franconia include castles at Lohr am Main, Mespelbrunn, the spa town of Bad Kissingen, and Miltenberg.
 * Bamberg is less than an hour away and its unspoiled old city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
 * In Wertheim (about 35 km away), you can travel the route Charming Tauber valley from Wertheim via Tauberbischofsheim and Bad Mergentheim to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
 * Aschaffenburg, the second largest city in Lower Franconia, is a 45-minute train ride away.

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Wągrowiec

Wągrowiec (pronounced Vongrovyets) is a town of 26,000 inhabitants (in 2018) in north-east Greater Poland, about 60 km NE of Poznań at the banks of the Wełna River and Durowskie Lake. The history of the city (and its surroundings) is inseparably connected with the past of the Cistercian Order in Poland.

By plane
The closest airport (Ławica) is in Poznań (60 km). If necessary you can use one of the few flights to Bydgoszcz (70 km).

By train
Wągrowiec has a very convenient, but – due to infrastructure – not very fast connection with Poznań, calling at Skoki, Murowana Goślina, nearby Puszcza Zielonka forest. There are 8 to 10 trains daily (depending on the day) – with air conditioning low-floored diesel units. In 2010 the line Poznan-Wagrowiec will be repaired, afterwards the travel time will be shortened by 25-30 minutes, and the whole journey will take about 1 hour.

Wągrowiec has as well train links to small town of Golancz (20 km, 25 minutes) – 5 trains daily, but this line has very small importance for tourists (apart from maybe cyclers and anglers, as the line runs among lakes and forests.

By bus
In the region of Wągrowiec buses have (apart from the line to Poznań) more importance than trains. Regular buses run to:
 * Bydgoszcz: up to 5 daily
 * Gniezno: up to 12 daily
 * Łekno (the remnants of the Polish oldest Cistercian monastery) – over 25 daily
 * Piła - do 7 daily
 * Poznań - up 18 daily (the journey may take a long time, especially due to traffic in Poznań itself)
 * Rogoźno - a change for trains going to Poznań or northwards Kołobrzeg (Kolberg) at the Baltic Sea is possible – up to 8 daily
 * Tarnowo Pałuckie (the Polish oldest wooden church) – over 20 daily

By car
You can easily get to Wągrowiec from surrounding cities using regional roads: 196 from Poznań, 190 from Gniezno, 241 from Bydgoszcz or 251 from the Żnin area (important for those, who want to combine a stay in Wągrowiec with a visit to Piast Route.

Get around
Wągrowiec is a small town, so all main attractions are accessible on foot. Wishing to visit Lekno or Tarnowo Pałuckie you have to use out-of-town PKS buses.

See
Wągrowiec has several important monuments:
 * A late gothic parish church from 16th cent, built upon older, romanesque fundaments with three-aisle, hall interior. The most important person linked with this church is priest Jakub Wujek (a later rector of the Jesuit College in Poznań) – the person, who made the first Bible translation in polish. One can find Wujek's monument in front of the church – it's a reconstruction, the original one was destroyed by Nazi Germans during World War II.
 * The post-Cistercian church and monastery, existing in its present form since the 17th century, earlier monastery buildings have burnt in 1744. In the interiors: a precious altar with a baroque relief, nearby a high-school building, where in 1899 Stanislaw Przybyszewski (A famous polish poet of that epoque) took his final exams.
 * A regional museum – in the so-called abbot-house, rebuilt after a fire in 1987, with historical and ethnografical collection of Pałuki (a region on the borderland of Greater Poland and Kujawy), with a usual, but unique collection of match-etiquettes, coins and orders.
 * A bifurcation – that means simply a river-crossing, of two small river flowing throughout Wągrowiec: Wełna i Nielba. The crossing is man-made. The first canal was built by Cistercian monks in the Middle Ages to improve the city defensive system. Later on – in 1880 – during meliorating works, a new cala leading southwards was dug forming a crossing that way. An interesting thing is, that – despite of the artificial character of the crossing - only about 15% of waters of the two rivers mix, the rest flow in their own river-beds.
 * The Lakinski Piramide - a grave of captain of horse from the Napoleon Army, Franciszek Lakinski in the shape of a piramide

Accommodation in the vicinity

 * Hotel Marcel, Kobylec 136, 62-100 Wągrowiec, Phone: +48 67 262 11 07,
 * Holiday Centre "Adrian" in Skoki on the Budziszewskie Lake, Phone: +48 67 261 83 66
 * Holiday Centre "Expans", in Roscinno, on the Budziszewskie Lake, Phone: +48 61 848 93 07, or +48 61 840 32 61
 * Holiday Centre, 7, Wczasowa str., 62-085 Skoki, Phone: +48 67 812 48 81
 * "Demar" Holiday Centre, 3, Zamkowa str., 62-085 Skoki, Phone: +48 61 892 56 01
 * Youth Centre Antoniewo, Phone: +48 61 812 42 51,
 * Agritourism - Potulice 30, 62-100 Wągrowiec, Phone: +48 67 261 68 88
 * Grylewo Palace, Grylewo 25, 62-100 Wągrowiec, Phone: +48 67 261 28 87 - a big palace from XVIIIth cent., an old park nearby, 2 hectares at the lake bank

Connect
For more information – ask in the City Office, 15a, Kosciuszki Str (close to the Train and Bus station), phone: +48 67 262 15 22 or visit the official Wągrowec web-site (in English):

Go next
It's a good idea to spend one night in Wągrowiec and visit as well at least some of the surroundings:
 * Popowo Kościelne – a wooden church from 1629, rebuilt one century later, nearby: a lime-tree with a circumference of 450 cm.
 * Tarnowo Pałuckie – the oldest of the wooden churches in Poland (14th century) and as well one of the most precious. In the interiors there are marvellous polychromies from the mid-XVIIth cent, covering all the walls; on the northern wall scene from the life of St. Margaret, on the southern one: of St. Nicolas (the patron of the church); in the presbytery: scenes from the New Testament.
 * Budziejewko - an erratic block of St. Adalbert, where the saint was preaching before his lethal mission to the Prussians; circumference: 20.5 m. It's the oldest protected by law eraatic block in Poland (since 1840)
 * Łekno - originally the oldest city of the Paluki region, the first place of Cistercians in Poland, with preserved parts of the old city planning; in its western part - old gothic church from the 16th century, three-aisled.
 * Prusce - a classicistic palace from 1788, projected by the architect from Warsaw Jan Christian Kamsetzer, being for several decades a pattern for many other residences in Greater Poland. Nearby - the English Park with oak trees with the circumference up to 7 metres. On the way between Prusce and Wagrowiec a small building used to collect toll.
 * The Debina natural reserve - old oak-tree forest with one of unique places in western Poland, where grey heron nests.

Wagrowiec can be as well the starting point for excursions to the northern parts of the Piast Trail.

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Władysławowo

Władysławowo is a city in Pomorskie in Poland at the beginning of the Hel Peninsula. In the early 17th century the Polish king Władysław IV built the Polish Navy in Władysławowo.

By plane
Lech Walesa airport in Gdańsk or the international Szczecin-Goleniow airport

By car
From Gdańsk or Szczecin by the route E28 to Reda and than just north to the coast.

By train
There are two stations, both rebuilt in the 2010s in an effort to modernize rail infrastructure.

By bus

 * See PKS

Get around
A train station Władysławowo provides train service to Hel, Gdańsk, Gdynia and (especially in high season) other bigger cities in Poland. If travelling locally, choose regional trains (called Regio) which are being operated by (now most frequently) quite new and modern Diesel carriages (called in Polish szynobus - literally bus on rail). Long distance trains could be very crowded in summer months. Main, small bus station is located next to train station in the city centre. You can catch here buses in all interesting destinations you want. Some of the local buses has line numbers displayed on front screen and are run by PKS Wejherowo (green and white buses).

It is a big challenge to fight with the increased road traffic during summer holidays while driving own car. When you wish to drive around, it is OK to ask your accommodation staff, which road is the best on your way (there are some opportunities to avoid the most crowded routes).

You may want to keep fit and to breathe a clean and salty air - then do not hesitate and rent a bike.

Buy
It is no problem to buy anything what you can need on holiday here. Lots of grocery shops can be found in the city centre. On the northeastern boundary of the city (on the road to Chałupy, Jastarnia and Hel) there is a Lidl supermarket. If you need some medicines, there is also no problem with finding a pharmacy store. You can also find lots of stands selling souvenirs and cheap crap made in China. It is good idea to buy a pack of sea shells or a jewellery made of amber. If you prefer traditional postcards than posting photos on Facebook, go and buy some postcards with funny inscriptions and pictures (even if you are more traditional, a postcard with a collage of sea or beach photos is a good idea).

Gdańsk Bay

 * Gdańsk with a beautiful old town and the biggest Gothic brick church worldwide.
 * Sopot with the longest European wooden pier.
 * Gdynia with the biggest Baltic port.
 * Puck

Vistula Bay

 * medieval town of Elbląg.
 * sea resort and medieval town of Frombork with the grave of Nicolaus Copernicus.
 * sea resort Kadyny

Kashubian Coast

 * Slowinski National Park with the biggest dunes in Europe.
 * sea resort Rowy
 * sea resort Łeba
 * sea resort Jastrzebia Gora
 * sea resort Rozewie

On the Hel Peninsula

 * sea resort Chałupy
 * sea resort Jastarnia
 * sea resort Jurata
 * sea resort Hel

On the Vistula Peninsula

 * sea resort Krynica Morska

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