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Cameron Highlands

The Cameron Highlands are in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. It is approximately 85 km from Ipoh or about 200 km from Kuala Lumpur. The retreat has a diverse population of more than 43,000 people.

Understand
The Cameron Highlands is one of Malaysia's most extensive hill stations. It covers an area of 712 km², about the size of Singapore, At 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is also the highest point in Malaysia accessible by road. The British surveyor, Sir William Cameron, was credited with "discovering" the highlands during a mapping expedition of the Pahang-Perak border area in 1885. The area developed starting in the 1920s when it was confirmed that many varieties of fruits and vegetables, including tea, can be grown. Tea was the main reason for the development of this area by the British. Additionally, many British settlers came to this area as a "retreat" from the hot, humid climate of the rest of Malaysia. After years of extensive work in difficult conditions, a road was built linking Tapah and Tanah Rata, allowing the settlement of the highlands. Following this, tea planters and vegetable growers who found the climate suitable for their crops moved in the highlands. Today, there are four main roads into the area: two to the west, to Ipoh and to Tapah; and two to the east, to Gua Musang and Kuala Lipis.

Climate is extremely mild for Malaysian standards: the mean annual temperature is 18 °C. During the day, the temperature seldom rises above 25 °C; at night, it can drop to as low as 12 °C.

Overall, much of the retreat is still forested (estimated at 71 percent) and hosts a rich ecosystem. Please refer to for more information on the wildlife in the Cameron Highlands. There are eight mountains at the retreat. They are Mount (Malay: Gunung) Batu Brinchang (2,031 m), Mount Berembun (1,840 m), Mount Irau (2,091 m), Mount Jasar (1,696 m), Mount Mentigi (1,563 m), Mount Perdah (1,576 m) and Mount Siku (1,916 m). Jungle trails lead visitors to scenic spots, waterfalls and aboriginal villages.

Towns
The towns lie in a string of settlements approximately 25 km long. From north to south these are:

 * - one of the larger towns; close to the roads to Ipoh and Gua Musang
 * - Starting point to Gunung Brinchang (2032 m), Boh tea plantations and numerous farms (strawberries!)
 * - the main town of the Camerons, favorite of backpackers. Starting point to Gunung Beremban (1840 m), Bharat tea plantations, and the majority of the numbered hiking trails
 * - one of the larger towns; close to the roads to Tapah and Kuala Lipis
 * - the main town of the Camerons, favorite of backpackers. Starting point to Gunung Beremban (1840 m), Bharat tea plantations, and the majority of the numbered hiking trails
 * - one of the larger towns; close to the roads to Tapah and Kuala Lipis

Get in
The highlands can be accessed by road from both coasts, though most travellers enter from the west. Ipoh has a road up to the highlands via Simpang Pulai, the other route from the west is further south, via Tapah. The main road from the east passes through Gua Musang; there is also a more circuitous route from Kuala Lipis (both of which are on the Jungle Railway).

Approaching from the west
You can get tickets on https://www.easybook.com/en-my
 * From Ipoh, take an air-conditioned PerakTransit bus service (Stall D2, RM20, 2-3hr, 8:30AM, 10AM 11:30AM, 12:30 PM 3PM, 5PM, 7PM) to Tanah Rata from Ipoh's Amanajaya bus terminal (10 km from the city center). You can get there from Medan Kidd bus terminal near the train station, by taking either the T30a, T30b or 116 bus (1.80 RM every 30min). The buses to the highlands travel via Simpang Pulai and stop at towns such as Kampong Raja and Brinchang. Be sure to let the driver know if you need one of these towns.
 * From Kuala Lumpur, buses to Tanah Rata leave from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (RM30-RM39, 4½ hr, 8:30AM–3:30PM though mainly in the morning). Some buses can be booked online.
 * From Penang, Unititi Express bus picks up passengers from Prangin Mall in Georgetown to Tanah Rata for RM35 (7:15AM and 1:30PM). However, the bus from Tanah Rata to Penang (RM32, 8AM and 2:30PM) will stop at Sungai Nibong and you might need to take a local bus or a taxi to Georgetown.
 * From Singapore, overnight VIP buses operated by Grassland and Fivestar leave from the Golden Mile tower/complex (SG$55-SG$65, 10 hr). Buses stop at Ringlet, Lakehouse, Brinchang Hotel, Equatorial Hotel, Heritage Hotel and Tanah Rata.

Approaching from the east
From Taman Negara: It is actually possible to go to Cameron Highlands from Taman Negara using only local buses. The best option is to leave the National Park with the first bus going to Jerantut and ask the driver/ticket seller the way to Cameron Highland. But the journey is pretty much :

Kuala Tahn to Jerantut RM7; 10AM. Jerantut to Benta RM7; Benta to Raub RM5.25. Raub to Tanah Rata RM12 (Cameron Highlands). You will be in Cameron Highlands by the end of day.
 * As of in December 2019, the Jerantut to Benta bus has been cancelled. Take a taxi to Raub to catch the 3PM bus, or a taxi to Kuala Lipis to catch the 1PM bus from there to Raub.

This is a long journey with several connections but could suit some travellers as the total price of the journey is around RM30, compared to the RM90 asked by private mini-van companies.

By car
From North-South Expressway, exit the expressway at Tapah and then proceed via route 59 straight to the highlands. It takes about 1 hr 30 min to reach the first town of Ringlet.

Alternatively, you can exit the expressway at Simpang Pulai, Ipoh and proceed via route 145 to Cameron Highlands. It takes about 1 hr to reach the first town, Kampung Raja. Condition of this route is significantly better than Route 59 from Tapah.

By shuttle mini van
You can also use mini van transfer to get to Cameron Highlands:

 * From Kuala Lumpur-pick up at Swiss Inn, Jl. Sultan, Chinatown. Noon daily RM35, duration: 4½ hr
 * From Penang-pick up at Georgetown, 8AM daily RM50, duration: 4½ hr
 * From Taman Negara-pick up at Kuala Tembeling Jetty. RM85, duration: 5½ hr
 * For reservation:

By taxi
Tyeere is a taxi station about 100 m east of the bus station along Jalan Besar road. Taxi fares are subject to negotiation as most of the taxi drivers are notorious for not using the meters. Be prepared to negotiate hard.

Get around
The resort is made up of eight neighbourhoods. The three townships are Ringlet, Tanah Rata and Brinchang. The five settlements are the Bertam Valley, Kea Farm, Tringkap, Kuala Terla and Kampung Raja. All are separated from one another by a considerable distance. The most popular towns of the retreat are Tanah Rata and Brinchang. They are about 4 km apart.

Walking
One of the best ways to see the area is to walk. Each town is easily walkable, and many of the trailheads are easily reached by walking from Tanah Rata. It should be possible to walk from town to town too if you have a lot of time on your hands. Do bring along an umbrella or rain poncho, because it rains frequently here, and when it rains, it pours.

By bus
The bus station is at Tanah Rata. Local buses in the highlands have stopped but have been replaced by company-owned tourist buses running every two hours between Tanah Rata and Kampung Raja. It stops in Brinchang, Kea Farm, Tringkap and Kuala Terla but you can ask the driver to drop you where you want along the main road. From Tanah Rata, departures are from 6:30AM to 6:30PM. Returns from Kampung Raja are scheduled from 7:30AM to 7:30PM. The fare is about RM2-5 depending on the distance.

By car
The resort has a good network of roads. If you are planning to get off the beaten track, renting a car may be a good option.

By motorcycle
Motorcycles can be rented at some of the guest houses and in Tanah Rata city centre. You must have a licence to ride a motorcycle. Be extra careful while driving: e.g., when taking a blind corner don't assume some lunatic won't be in your lane overtaking someone.

By taxi
Taxis can be rented by the hour mostly from Tanah Rata. As at July 2022, the rate is rm30 per hour.

By van charter
You can plan an itinerary of your own by hiring a 10-seater van. Make sure you confirm the charges before making any decisions.

Nature and wildlife

The Cameron Highlands are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. It is estimated that more than 700 species of plants grow here. During trekking to one of the local mount (or Gunung in Malay) you will observe the vegetation change with the elevation. The most famous plant in the highland is without doubt the Rafflesia which is native to the Cameron Highlands. The plant has no stems, leaves or true roots. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth. These attract a lot of tourists and remember to be very careful around these flowers as all of the known species of Rafflesia are threatened or endangered. In addition to the vegetation, the highlands is the habitat to a large number of animals, birds, insects and reptiles. If you are lucky you may even see some monkeys (White-thighed langurs can be spotted on trail 7).

Do
Several tour operators have offices on or near the main road in Tanah Rata. The packages (jungle trekking, farm adventure, go to Ipoh to see Kellie's Castle, etc.) and prices are all very similar, but ask about extra charges like admission to the museums and to see the Rafflesia. Morning and afternoon tours are very popular. Night tours are listed by most operators but are not popular so don't expect them to be available unless you're in a group of 4 people (or 3 at some).

Trekking

Trekking is one of the main activities in Cameron Highlands. Trail maps are available from the tourist information centers (free and non-free). None of the available maps are exactly correct, but the trails are well marked and a guide is by no means necessary. The most accurate map is the one on OpenStreetMap (free offline map). You can download it and use a GPS device (your smartphone) to see where you are. Most of the trails have yellow signages with annotations from fellow trekkers (see photo) and the path is usually marked with plastic tape. Information on jungle trekking and each trail can be found here and there. See for tips before trekking.

Tea
Available at the tea plantations, convenience stores and sundry shops, tea is widely sold at the Cameron Highlands. As local demand for Malaysian tea is high, not much of it gets exported overseas, so it is best to buy it while in the country.

Eat
Food is not a problem at the Cameron Highlands. There are many Malay, Western, Indian and Chinese restaurants to pick and choose from. While you are here, do try the steamboat, a pot of boiling soup where you can cook your own meat and vegetables.

Drink
The drink of choice in the Highlands is the local Boh tea, best sampled directly at the Boh plantations.

Connect
Internet facilities are readily available.

Stay safe
Before starting trekking, remember to notify your hotel or guesthouse of which trail you attempt and when you plan to come back. Make sure you bring along:
 * 1) Water. Bring sufficient amount. Minimum 1L per person and more on hot days or challenging trails.
 * 2) Food & snacks.
 * 3) Mobile phone fully charged. Don't forget to bring hotel number and local emergency numbers. A smartphone can be used as GPS to follow the trails on OpenStreetMap.
 * 4) First Aid Kit.
 * 5) Torches or headlamp. Sunset is around 19:30 in Malaysia and after that it's dark!

Water refill stations are available in Tanah Rata - 1L for 10 cents (May 2017).
 * The only working station is in front of Netasha Holiday Inn. Use the coin slots on the right as the left is broken.
 * The station in front of Lord's cafe may be missing.
 * The station next to Vintage Bistro is broken.

There have been reports from 2016 to 2019 of hikers on Trail 9 being bitten by dogs belonging to a grumpy man people meet on the trail. Also, be careful of poison ivy.

Go next

 * Ipoh is the capital of the State of Perak and known for its good local food and colonial architecture. 1 hr away by road. From Tanah Rata's bus station there are buses that go to Ipoh. The cost is RM20 for the bus in the early morning and RM21.30 for the other bus during the day.

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Cameroon

Cameroon (French: Cameroun) is a country in Central Africa. Known as "Africa in miniature", the country is known for its geological, linguistic, artistic, and cultural diversity: some 250 languages are spoken in this mid-sized country. Cameroon was colonised by three European countries — Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

Cities

 * – the vibrant, bustling capital city of the country. Predominantly French-speaking.
 * (French-speaking)
 * (English-speaking)
 * (English-speaking)
 * — the economical capital of the country. It handles Cameroon's international trade. Predominantly French-speaking.
 * (French-speaking)
 * — a peaceful coastal town with numerous black sand beaches. Predominantly English-speaking.
 * (French-speaking)

Other destinations

 * is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
 * this is some accessible lowland rainforest accessible through Mundemba (where trips can be organized at tourist informational office) with primate and reptilian habitat. (Rough road between Kumba and Mundemba.)
 * , the highest mountain in West Africa
 * in the North West Province is a bastion of culture and tradition
 * , a UNESCO biosphere reserve, located in the Far North region of Cameroon.

History
The territory of present-day Cameroon was first settled during the Neolithic period. Portuguese sailors reached the coast in 1472. Over the following few centuries, European interests regularised trade with the coastal peoples, and Christian missionaries pushed inland. In the early 19th century, Modibo Adama led Fulani soldiers on a jihad in the north against non-Muslim and partially Muslim peoples and established the Adamawa Emirate. Settled peoples who fled the Fulani caused a major redistribution of population.

The German Empire claimed the territory as the colony of Kamerun in 1884 and began a steady push inland. With the defeat of Germany in World War I, Kamerun became a League of Nations mandate territory and was split into French Cameroun and British Cameroons in 1919. The French carefully integrated the economy of Cameroun with that of France and improved the infrastructure with capital investments and skilled workers.

The British administered their territory from neighbouring Nigeria. Natives complained that this made them a neglected "colony of a colony". The League of Nations mandates were converted into United Nations Trusteeships in 1946, and the question of independence became a pressing issue in French Cameroun. France outlawed the most radical political party, the Union des Populations du Cameroun (UPC), on 13 July 1955. This prompted a long guerrilla war. In British Cameroons, the question was whether to reunify with French Cameroun or join Nigeria.

On 1 January 1960, French Cameroun gained independence from France under President Ahmadou Ahidjo, and on 1 October 1961, the formerly British Northern Cameroons became a part of Nigeria, while the formerly British Southern Cameroons (since renamed Ambazonia) united with its neighbour to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon.

Climate
Varies with terrain, from tropical along the coast to semiarid and hot in the north. If you are going during the summer, plan on lots of rain every day. It might be cold up in the mountains, especially at night.

Holidays

 * 1 January: New Year's Day & also Independence Day
 * 11 February: Youth Day
 * 1 May: Labour Day
 * 20 May: National Day
 * 15 August: Assumption
 * 1 October: Unification Day
 * 25 December: Christmas Day

Tourist information

 * Cameroon Ministry of Tourism

Get in
Cameroon is not a country you can just come to. There are few visa-free arrangements in place, so most travelers need a visa to enter the country. Citizens of Mali, Chad, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria don't need a visa.

Cameroonian visas tend to be expensive. The Cameroonian Embassy in the United States charges US$93 for a tourist visa, so plan and prepare accordingly. As a general rule of thumb, the longer you intend to stay, the more expensive the visa will be. A one-year visa will cost you between US$100-300.

Cameroonian diplomatic staff recommend that you submit all relevant documentation in advance, and it normally takes up to a week to process any kind of Cameroonian visa.

Visa
Visa Types:
 * airport transit visa for airport transit;
 * visitor visa for visiting friends and family in Cameroon;
 * business visas for work-relating activity in Cameroon;
 * tourist visa for tourism purposes;
 * student visa for studying abroad and learning at the universities;
 * employment visa for taking up work in Cameroon; and
 * permanent residence visa, which is issued if you a marry a Cameroonian.

Requirements vary from country to country, but you are normally asked to submit the following with your visa application:
 * A copy of your passport
 * Two passport-sized photographs.
 * A copy of your travel itinerary.
 * A copy of your vaccination certificate and proof you've been vaccinated against yellow fever.
 * A copy of your bank statement.
 * A copy of your hotel reservation.
 * A letter of invitation that has been legalised by the Cameroonian police (if you intend to stay in the country for up to three months)

Warning: Then, depending on whether you are requesting a Visitor Visa or a Tourist Visa, you will need:
 * The Cameroonian Embassy in the United States warns that if you do not submit your travel itinerary, your visa application will be rejected.

For a visitor visa:
 * A letter of invitation (for a visitor's visa) and a reservation confirmation from your hotel (for a tourist's visa). If you need a visitor visa, the person you're visiting must create the letter invitation, and get it approved and stamped by the local authorities before sending it to you. The letter must state that you have a place to stay during your trip (e.g. the home of your hosts). If you're staying in a hotel, a hotel reservation will suffice.
 * The Cameroon High Commission in Pretoria charges ZAR1191 for a visit visa (December 2021)

For a tourist visa:
 * A consular letter from your bank stating your current balance. It must be signed by the bank for it to be valid.
 * A reservation confirmation from your hotel.
 * Check the Cameroon Embassy website in your country of residence (or closest) for more up to date info.
 * The Cameroon Embassy in London now asks £100 for a tourist visa.

By plane
International airports are Douala International Airport and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport Cameroon can be reached via: Sometimes airport staff, or just hangers on, try to help with the luggage in order to get extra euros/dollars from travellers. They'll ask for around FCFA 1,000.
 * Paris (Air France and Camair-Co)
 * Brussels (Brussels Airlines)
 * Lagos (Bellview Airlines)
 * Nairobi (Kenya Airways)
 * Amsterdam (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)
 * Casablanca (Royal Air Maroc)
 * Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines)
 * Istanbul (Turkish Airlines)

By boat
It is probably possible to travel by boat from the island of Bioko (Equatorial Guinea).

By plane
Camair-Co operates as a national carrier and on domestic flights.

By train
Rail services operated by Camrail, run from the capital, Yaoundé, to the port city of Douala and the northern city of Ngaoundéré. While bus service is quicker and more reliable to Douala, the overnight train is the best mode of ground transport to the north. Check for current schedules and pricing.

By bus
Between the major cities you can get a ride on modern, comfortable buses, sometimes with air conditioning. Away from the larger centres you will most likely end up on the ever present Toyota bush taxis. These are slightly elongated Toyota minivans that can hold up to 20 people (or more if necessary) along with their luggage piled up on top. Safety can be a concern with dangerous roads, overworked, drunk or hungover drivers and poorly maintained vehicles the norm. However, other than extending your stay an extra day or two in bad weather your options are limited.

Buses rarely leave at a set time. Instead, they wait until they are full and then depart. For buses later in the day, sometimes they never fill up. When this happens, the operator will normally set you up with a bush taxi to take you to your destination. If you do not want to take the bush taxi and are persistent enough, the operator will normally refund your money. The point is that you should leave plenty of time to get to your destination, because sometimes the wait will take hours and you are never guaranteed a departure.

By car
Rental cars are available although very expensive. As paved roads are rare away from the major cities of the west and northwest areas of the country, a 4 x 4 is a necessity when travelling to the east or central areas of Cameroon. The roads in the north are paved between cities and even the dirt roads tend to be in decent condition due to the lack of rain.

You can hire a private car and have its driver take you to places of your choice. Expect to pay around USD60 per day to the driver and foot the gas bill. The driver will also expect you to provide food and accommodation. But you can bargain.

These days, due to bad roads and congestion, motorcycles are a common form of transportation. The driver can take you wherever you want and they can be the only alternative to remote villages that do not have paved roads.

Talk
The two official languages of the country are French and English. Of the two, French is the more useful language (understood by 80% of Cameroonians and the first language for many Cameroonians) and will get you far.

English is spoken in areas close to the border with Nigeria. To most Cameroonians, it's a second language, but it is a first language for 10-20% of Cameroonians.

German is a highly popular foreign language. Some 300,000 Cameroonians are proficient in the language. You're likely to find a German speaker in Yaoundé.

Some 270 languages are spoken in Cameroon, but many of them are endangered.

See
Visit the Limbe Botanic Garden, Benedictine Museum of Mont Febe, National Museum of Yaounde and the Kribi. These are famous attractions in the city of Yaounde, meant for tourists.

National parks
There are a total of sixteen designated protected areas in Cameroon. The more important are:

 * Bénoué National Park, established in 2001, dry forests of Anogeissus leiocarpa are widespread in this park. The park has rocky outcrops, woodland and some bodies of water. During the dry season, November to May, wildlife flock to the waterholes. Mammals include hippos (in herds), baboons, isolated elephants, bushbuck but also particularly endangered species such as the African wild dog, the manatee and the giant eland.
 * Campo Ma'an National Park – at 2680 km², just before the border to Equatorial Guinea, is directly on the Atlantic consists of largely untouched rainforest. Gorillas also live here. The construction of an oil pipeline nearby and the ban on hunting have put the three pygmy tribes living here in serious distress. The sanctuary can only be reached via 150 km of bad roads from Kribi. It is doubtful whether a tourism infrastructure, which was still missing in 2017, will be created. At least one “hotel” financed by the WWF has already fallen into disrepair. The official fee for the park is CFA 5000 per person plus CFA 2000 per vehicle. Guides whose price should be 10,000 CFA can quickly charge for several hundred dollars for a tour.
 * Dja Faunal Reserve a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site within a 5260 km² loop on the headwaters of the Dja River. Almost completely untouched tropical rainforest. In addition to a number of primate and monkey species, there is also a variety of amphibians and reptiles. Traditional hunting is allowed for the pygmies living here.
 * Waza National Park (Parc national de Waza) in the basin of Lake Chad, the core of which was already designated in 1934 and is now a biosphere reserve. Probably the most animal-rich park in the country with classic African big game: lions, elephants, giraffes and some cheetahs. Buffon's kobantelopes are common. (Rhino, Cape buffalo, and hippopotamus are extinct here.) The vast grasslands of eastern Waza National Park flood during the rainy season. The western part varies in density, mostly forested with acacias. The not uncontroversial construction of the Maga Dam has affected part of the park, while the reservoir has developed into a breeding ground for water bird species that are affected by the increasing drying up of Lake Chad.

Money
The currency of the country is the Central African CFA franc, denoted FCFA (ISO currency code: XAF). It's also used by five other Central African countries. It is interchangeable at par with the West African CFA franc (XOF), which is used by six countries. Both currencies are fixed at a rate of 1 euro = 655.957 CFA francs.

ATMs
Mastercard and Visa ATM withdrawals are possible in many banks - for example, SGBC - which can be found in most major cities. All Ecobank ATMs in Cameroon have cash withdrawal with Mastercards and Visa cards.

Shopping
Some good ways to spend your money include local handicrafts in Marche de Fleurs (Douala - Bonapriso quarter) and on fresh fish and prawns in Youppe village close to Douala (early morning).

Unless you are in stores and restaurants, you must bargain for everything. Demand 20-50% of the first price requested.

Eat

Signature dishes
 * Poisson brézè: barbecue fish
 * Ndole: slightly bitter vegetables with peanuts, fish, prawns or beef. Often considered the national dish
 * Poulet DG: chicken with sauce
 * Tripes: tripe in tomato or peanut sauce
 * Sauce arachide: peanut sauce with rice and meat
 * Brochettes: barbecued skewers
 * Kilichi: dried beef
 * Mbol: black vegetable sauce served with kilichi, beef in some other form or prawns
 * Nkui: brown vegetable sauce eaten with corn couscous
 * Bush meat: from monkeys to snakes, perhaps a bit too exotic to visitors
 * Mielie meal: maize porridge

garnishes include:
 * Koki: white bean dumplings
 * Banane plantain: grilled, steamed or deep fried plantains
 * Couscous maniok: cassava couscous
 * Couscous de mais: polenta-like corn-based couscous Polentaähnlicher Couscous auf Maisbasis
 * Frites de pommes: French fries
 * Pommes: fried potatoes
 * Bobolo: steamed cassava bars
 * Miondo: thinner version of the former

moreover:
 * Safou fruits, barbecued or boiled

Drink
Always check “best before” when buying a bottle - some drinks are way out of date.

Coca-Cola is available everywhere. For something different try one of the flavourful TOP sodas. They are much sweeter than most European or North American sodas but they are very tasty.

Cameroon is rich with choice when it comes to good beer due to its past as a German and later French colony. Bottled Guinness can be found everywhere although in the heat, try one of the excellent lighter beers such as Castel, Beaufort, Mützig, Isenbeck, Satzenbrau or 33. These are inexpensive and excellent in the heat. Castel Milk Stout is an excellent choice for those who like darker beer. Outside of the cities you will sometimes be hard pressed to find them chilled (due to a lack of electricity).

Sleep
In more rural areas prices vary wildly depending on demand and local economy. It is not uncommon to find comfortable accommodations for FCFA 4,000-5,000 per night.

Because of the overvaluation of the local currency, accommodation in Cameroon is only slightly cheaper than in Europe, Hotels in the major cities will range from FCFA 7,500 to FCFA 50,000. Western standards can only be expected in the luxury segment. Camping is possible, but should be avoided if possible due to the security situation in the country.

Most hotels do not accept credit cards. In the hotels below 4-star, hot water is not always available (either not installed or the installation is defective). Hot water can be ordered in buckets in the hotel (give a small tip) and can also be self-supplied with a stick kettle (about 2000 CFA) and a bucket.

You can have your dirty laundry cleaned in all hotels. Either there is a service provided by the hotel (more expensive) or you ask the hotel staff (cheaper) who will do this for you with additional income. Remember that this is a hand wash, which is less suitable for delicate garments (intensive scrubbing). If you want boiled linen, this must be ordered separately. Laundry must be ironed if it is dried outdoors.

Work
Although significant employment and economic opportunities exist, there are many challenges associated with working in the country. Weak infrastructure, political instability, an inefficient bureaucratic system, a lack of transparency, and low salaries do not make the country a highly popular place to work in.

If you or your company intends to sell products to Cameroon, know that almost all business transactions require senior-level government approval. Sure, it may seem cool and exciting to involve the Cameroonian government in your business, but corruption and political influences may make it impossible for you to enter the Cameroonian market. It's suffice to say that personal connections matter greatly here.

Many NGOs are situated in Cameroon. If you have a background in politics or international relations, working here won't be such a bad idea. Cameroon is a great place to understand the African way of life and develop your French language skills.

Stay safe
As is the case in any developing country, you should do whatever you can to blend in with the local population. What this means is that you should avoid presenting yourself in a way that would get others to think you are affluent or wealthy, and you should most certainly avoid isolated areas and travelling alone at night.

As long as you apply a modicum of common sense, your visit to Cameroon will be hassle free.

Crime
Cameroon's crime levels are high. Reports of carjackings, armed robberies, banditry, and the like are not unheard of.

Petty theft is common. As obvious as it may sound, avoid flashing objects like cameras, mobile phones, laptops, and the like; muggers are fascinated by them. In the unlikely event you are robbed, do not fight back or else you might end up being dragged into a violent fight.

Taxis often operate like buses, picking up all sorts of people along the way. While this may be an interesting experience to some, some taxi passengers have been robbed and attacked by other passengers. Some countries, such as the United States, forbid their diplomatic staff from using Cameroonian taxis. If you must get around a city, only use trusted, pre-arranged taxis. Your hotel may help you with this.

Car theft and carjackings are serious problems. In 2000, the US Ambassador to Cameroon almost became a carjacking victim. If you are driving around in your own car, don't leave anything in your car; this may deter smash-and-grab robberies.

Corruption is a serious problem in Cameroon and has been described as "Cameroon's worst-kept secret". The police are notorious for being highly corrupt and woefully ineffective, and the locals themselves do not trust them at all.

Terrorism
Boko Haram, a Nigerian terrorist group, is active in Northern Cameroon. The group is known to implement a very harsh form of sharia law and they have kidnapped all kinds of people for ransom. If you absolutely must visit Northern Cameroon, it is strongly recommended that you go with an armed escort.

Political unrest
Cameroon is a politically troubled country. Demonstrations against the government are common and they can turn violent rather quickly.

You should do all you can to avoid political protests, demonstrations, and marches. Don't feel tempted to act like a hero (take photos of protests, helping out injured protestors, and so on); you might lose your life or get severely injured.

If you feel a protest is about to take place, evacuate the area immediately. Always assume that roads can be blocked during political protests and that public transportation services will be affected.

During your stay, it is strongly recommended that you regularly monitor local media. Information is your best friend.

Civil conflict
Since 2017, the Northwest Highlands region has been in a state of war. Anglophone separatists, who feel marginalised and written off by the Cameroonian government, aim to create a new state called Ambazonia. The security situation in the region is extremely volatile and some 500,000 people have been internally displaced by the conflict.

In December 2021, dwindling water resources led to clashes between farmers in Chad and Northern Cameroon.

Photography
There are no laws forbidding photography in Cameroon, but taking photographs of government buildings, military installations, and public facilities can land you in serious trouble with the authorities. If in doubt, always ask.

LGBT travellers
Homosexuality is frowned upon by the vast majority of Cameroonians. LGBT Cameroonians often face discrimination and are often ostracised by society.

Under current laws, same-sex activity is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and there are no laws and policies in place that protect the rights of members of the LGBT community.

Identification
In accordance with Cameroonian law, you must have ID on you at all times. Some options to choose from:

 * 1) getting a copy of your passport (front pages and visa pages) legalised at a police station.
 * 2) a resident card (go to the local frontier police station).

Stay healthy
As Cameroon is a developing country, health care facilities are poor and are much below western standards. In addition, you should expect a language barrier at healthcare facilities if your French-language skills aren't good enough.

Yellow fever is prevalent in the country. You are required to get vaccinated against it before travelling to the country.

Malaria is prevalent. To lower your chances of contracting malaria, regularly use insect repellent and consider draping a mosquito net over your bed. You may also want to consider getting vaccinated against the disease before travelling to the country.

Avoid drinking tap water, even in restaurants. Only stick to bottled water.

The country's HIV/AIDS prevalence rate among adults is at 3.2%. The situation has been getting better since the early 2000s, but still, be safe and be aware of your surroundings.

Respect
It is very common for people, including people you've never even met before, to greet people around them. You will easily observe that it's common for people to exchange greetings and say things like "good morning", "how's your health", "how is your family", and so on. Don't be fazed or surprised by this; this is how the Cameroonians get to know others, and you can very easily make a friend or two by following suit!

Social etiquette

 * Always make it a point to greet and acknowledge people wherever you go; not doing so is considered extremely rude. As a foreigner, you might get some leeway, but still, greet and acknowledge people to not stand out like a sore thumb.

 *  Respect for elders  is very important. When visiting a Cameroonian home, it is customary to greet the oldest person first. If you're waiting to enter a building, allow someone older to go in first. If you're on public transportation, give up your seat for someone older than you. Never do anything to make an older person feel challenged.

 * Always use your right hand when shaking hands, bringing something to someone, and so on. The left hand is considered unclean in Cameroon. It would be considered impolite to use your left hand to offer something to someone.

 * Cameroonians typically eat with their hands. Never use your left hand to eat a meal.

 * People often lower their heads when greeting someone senior (age or position) to them. Making direct eye contact with them would be seen as rude manners.

 * If you've been invited to a Cameroonian home, do not show up empty-handed. In addition, do not ask your host to give you a tour of their home.

 * In Cameroon, family takes precedence over everything else and it is the main focus of the Cameroonian social system. It's common for extended families to live together and it is common for Cameroonians to  hire their relatives  because they consider it important to provide for their families. Also, do not be surprised if Cameroonians excuse themselves from important meetings to attend to family matters. One shouldn't take that as a sign of disinterest.

 * As is the case throughout Africa, you should never beckon a Cameroonian person directly, even if they have done something wrong in your opinion; the Cameroonians are very sensitive to being beckoned directly. As a foreigner, your words might have an even greater impact.

 * Although Christianity is the dominant religion, Cameroon is, by law, a secular state. The country is a rare example of religious tolerance. You're unlikely to cause offense by discussing religion, but always approach the subject with respect.

Sensitive issues

 * The Anglophone War, treatment of Anglophone Cameroonians, and Ambazonia are highly divisive and controversial subjects. Anglophone Cameroonians have a long history of conflict with the government and depending on who you talk to, you may end up igniting fierce, passionate debates.

Connect
To make local and international calls you need to buy a pre-paid SIM card. Check if your cell phone has a compatible GSM standard (Africa/Europe) - if not, in addition to a SIM card you probably need to buy a new phone. "MTN" and "Orange" are two major telephone companies in Cameroon.

It had been possible to find Internet access all over the place, but the speed was often slow. In 2017, all Internet access was shut down in the largely-anglophone western portion of the country.

National post service is considered to be unreliable.

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Camiguin

Camiguin is a small island province off the northern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines.

Understand
This island is definitely off the beaten track for travelers. However, it is a real gem and feels extremely safe compared to its neighboring islands.

Mambajao is the capital of Camiguin, and Catarman is the second largest town on the island.

The main local language is Cebuano, also called Bisaya. The native language used across the island is Kamigin, but it has been practically displaced by Cebuano and is mostly spoken only at home.

By boat

 * The island has three ferry terminals: Guinsiliban, Benoni and Balbagon.
 * From  (Misamis Oriental province) there are 10 daily Super Shuttle ferries to, 75-min travel time, departure every 1.5-2 hours, . Balingon port is a 2-hour bus ride from Cagayan de Oro . or a 3-hour bus ride from Butuan. Two operators work on this route: Super Shuttle (+63 88 387 40 34) and Philstone (+63 88 387 40 48).
 * Super Shuttle ferries from Jagna (Bohol island) to, leaving Jagna daily at 13:00 (and Balbagon in the opposite direction daily at 08:00) 4 hours, , operated by Super Shuttle Ferries (+63 88 387 40 34).

Get around

 * Rent a motorcycle, usually /day.
 * Take a jeepney around the island. Jeepney/van from Benoni to Mambajao cost.
 * Take public or hired tricycles.

Volcanoes
The island of Camiguin is part of the Northern Mindanao earthquake epicenter. It is basically volcanic in origin and is entirely made up of deposits attributed to its volcanoes.

 * Mt. Hibok-Hibok
 * Mt. Vulcan
 * Mt. Guinsiliban
 * Mt. Mambajao
 * Mt. Timpoong
 * Mt. Tres Marias
 * Mt. Uhay

The most recent eruption was Hibok-Hibok 1948-1951; it killed about 3000 and caused many people to leave the island. Mount Vulcan was created by a series of eruptions 1871-1875. None of the others have erupted in historical times.

Buy

 * PNB Bank. Aranas Street Mambajao. has a 24-hour Visa card ATM.
 * Salcedo Supermaket. Mambajao.

Eat
There is a good fire oven pizza place around Agohay Beach.
 * Jr's Corner. Mambajao.

Go next

 * Bohol
 * Butuan
 * Cagayan de Oro
 * Metro Cebu
 * Gingoog

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Caminha

Caminha is a town near the estuary of Minho and the Atlantic Ocean in Northern Portugal. The town is on the coastal part of the Portuguese Way path of the Camino de Santiago. It is a popular place for second homes and as a summer resort.

Understand

The population of Caminha (kuh-MEE-nyuh, /kɐ.ˈmi.ɲɐ/) in 2021 was about 15,828. The Vilar de Mouros parish is well known for the oldest rock festival in Portugal.

Caminha is 2 km from the Atlantic Ocean, on the southern side of the Minho estuary, where this river is met by the smaller and meandering Coura. Here the Minho reaches its widest point (about 2 km) and marks the border between Portugal and Spain (Galicia). It is a scenic area, with the wide estuary marked by low-tide sandbars, a pastoral and green rural landscape, and pine forests on the slopes of the granitic mountains.

Get in
There are two main routes to get to Caminha. Using the N13 national road, which links it to Viana do Castelo going south and Valença going north; or the A28 speed-way. A28 has virtual tolls, foreign cars must apply for a temporary permit.

See

Other major points of interest include the main square (Renaissance fountain of 1551), several Gothic and Renaissance houses in the old core and main square, and remains of medieval and 17th-century fortifications. Some pre-Roman archeological findings and ethnographic pieces are shown in the modest Municipal Museum.

Do
The marshes along the Coura are protected and good for bird watching.

The Atlantic beaches in the area are wide and have good sand but tend to be windy for part of the day; the Moledo beach (4 km south) attracts surfers. River and sea excursions can be arranged with local fishermen.

South of the Coura, the small granitic range ("Serra") of Arga (823 m) provides ample opportunities for hiking, cyclocrossing and canyoning.

In the wooded northern slopes is the small monastery of S. João de Arga (popular place for picnics, camping and exploring peaks and streams; also venue for a religious festival) and the village of Castanheira (scenic terraced fields and natural pools).

Buy
Caminha its famous for its copper handiwork. A weekly market is held every Wednesday. Work from local copper smiths and lace-makers can be found around town.

Drink
To have a fun night just go through the Torre do Relógio (clock tower) to the Rua Direita. There is a great number of bars and cafés where you can enjoy a drink. The peculiarity on this street is the possibility of mingle with people from other bars on the street. There is no minimum consumption in most of them and they are quite close from each other.

Connect
There is free Wi-Fi on the main plaza, Praça Conselheiro Silva Torres (a.k.a. "O Terreiro"), but often it doesn't work.

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French Way

The French Way or Camino Francés, also colloquially called the French Camino is the most popular of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, known collectively as the Way of St. James. Each year, at least half of the pilgrims that finish walking the Camino at Santiago de Compostela walk along the French Way, 50 percent of which start from the final 100 kilometers at Sarria & another 15 percent from the official start of the route at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France which gives the path its name, 769 kilometers away.

While there are many stopping points along each route, none are mandatory; the ultimate goal is to walk to Santiago de Compostela while resting as needed. The stopping points listed will vary for each peregrino, just as each peregrino's experience will be different. The route listings are by no means complete, but are an attempt to share information about the possibilities.

One may start at any point along the route; to get a compostela certificate, one must walk at least 100 km or bike at least 200 km, regardless of how long it takes to cover the distance.

Understand
This itinerary covers the Way of St. James from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, near the border to Spain, to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in north-western Spain, where all these pilgrimage routes lead. For routes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, see Routes to Santiago de Compostela from France. The other main routes to Santiago de Compostela are the Northern Way (closer to the coast) and the Portuguese Way (from the south).

Tradition has it that the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried in the cathedral, after his body was taken to Galicia by boat from Jerusalem 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.

While it has for long been popular for the religious pilgrims for being one of the few accessible routes from the rest of continental Europe, its popularity has been amplified by its depiction in many forms of entertainment, such as The Way (2010) starting Martin Sheen and Paulo Coelho's The Pilgrimage (1987), enticing many non-religious to also take the walk.

The number of hikers generally fluctuate between the year, most popular being from April to October when the weather is warm and comfortable enough for a walk. During a designated Jacobean Holy Year, you will need a little more effort or time ahead to search for accommodation, especially if you are expected to arrive in Santiago de Compostela around July 25th, the feast day of Saint James. In 2022, a Holy Year extended from 2021 and as restrictions were eased after the COVID-19 pandemic, a record number of more than 200,000 people were registered at the pilgrim's office in Santiago de Compostela as completing their journey through the French Way.

For general information on the pilgrimage, see Way of St. James.

Prepare
This walk from the French border to Santiago de Compostela on the main routes of the French Way takes about a month. Speed-hikers can make it in as little as two weeks (about the time bicyclists usually require), but that requires walking 40 km or more each day.

While most of the route is fairly gentle with only a few long ascents, some days can be challenging. Over the past twenty years a great deal of effort has gone into improving the trail, and most of the route is now well waymarked, reasonably well surfaced, and separated from the increasingly heavy traffic on Spanish roads. 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.

You have to be in reasonably good condition and to have good hiking shoes (trail runners). If you wish to camp, you need to carry clothing and a sleeping bag in a comfortable backpack. Most pilgrims stay in hostels (called albergues or refugios) at little cost. Unless you plan to camp in the most crowded months of the summer season, it is unnecessary to carry camping and cooking gear. "Wild camping" is illegal in most parts of Spain, and very few official campsites are to be found along the route.

As all of the journey involves walking or cycling to a very good distance while staying in rudimentary hostels, most pilgrims would usually travel in backpacker style. Have a couple of snacks (or protein bars) and plenty of water with you. Don’t bring too many clothes (you can wash and dry them overnight at most lodgings) but add a layer when the weather gets cool. A camera is highly recommended to capture some fascinating spots along the way or even memories with a fellow pilgrim you just met, but leaving your laptop or tablet at home is best to avoid distractions.

Get in

The four main pilgrimage routes from France begin at Paris, Vézelay, Le Puy, and Arles. Each of these is fed by a number of subsidiary routes. The route from Paris goes via Bordeaux, which served as a port for pilgrims coming by sea from England and coastal areas of Brittany and Normandy. The three western routes converge at Ostabat, crossing the Pyrenees via the Ibaneta pass between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port – where this itinerary begins – and Roncesvalles. The eastern route from Arles uses the Somport pass; the two routes join a few days' journey later in Spain at Puente-la-Reina.

See Routes to Santiago de Compostela from France for some information on these routes.

Due to time constraints, many non-Europeans (and many Europeans from farther away) 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. The routes from Jaca and Barcelona also join the French Way.

As both France and Spain are part of the Schengen Area, a visa for one of them is good for both. See Travelling around the Schengen Area for details. See the article on your starting point about how to physically get there.

Do
To earn the compostela (certificate of accomplishment), one needs to walk at least the last 100 km or cycle at least the last 200 km of the route. For walkers, that means in practical terms starting in the small city of Sarria, as it has connections by bus and rail from other places in Spain.

Once on the Camino, the pedestrian 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 cafés, and the albergues.

If you choose to cycle, you can rent a bike. And anytime you want to get back on track, follow the blue and yellow scallop-shell signs, or the yellow arrows painted on tree-trunks, fenceposts, or walls.

It is possible to walk the Camino using a number of different travel companies that handle all the logistical arrangements (including organising your luggage transfer for you), leaving you free to enjoy the Camino in style.

Route

The towns listed here are major checkpoints where pilgrims normally stop and are also referred to by most guide books. Albergues and other accommodations are peppered at towns along the way and all change with time. The list here is therefore not exhaustive.

Along the way, the paths are marked by a yellow shell on a blue background, with numbers in descending order indicating the walking distance to Santiago de Compostela.

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France
The official start of the French Camino is the second most popular starting point for peregrinos, as it is the first town over the border of France and Spain that is along the Camino. Peregrinos usually start here to be able to say they hiked or biked from France through the entirety of Spain. You want to get here early afternoon to be able to pick up your passport, purchase any last minute hiking supplies, check in to an Albergue, and see the village before dinner.
 * 769 km to Santiago de Compostela

Orisson, France

 * 759 km to Santiago de Compostela
 * 10 km from SJPdP

At only about a 10-km walk from SJPdP, Orisson is the first stop for hikers who started in St. Jean. Hikers who wish to ease into the hike will want to stay here, as it breaks up the climb over the Pyrenees (the most difficult climb of the Camino and the first day of walking) into two sections. But advance reservation at the albergue is a must, as it fills up about a week in advance. A newer albergue has been added down the way and if both are full the Mountain Shuttle can take you to back to SJPdP for the night and bring you back in the morning to continue on to Roncesvalles.

Sleep
If both albergues are full the Mountain Shuttle can take you back to Saint Jean Pied de Port and bring you back in the morning to continue on to Roncesvalles.

Roncesvalles, Spain
This town is the most popular starting point for Spanish peregrinos, as it is the first main town in Spain on the French Way and just 25 km from St-Jean-Pied de-Port. Peregrinos who start here usually regret it because they can't say there hiked over a mountain in the Pyrenees or say they hiked or biked from France through the entirety of Spain.
 * 744 km to Santiago de Compostela
 * 15 km from Orisson

Zubiri

 * 47 km from SJPdP
 * 22 km from Roncesvalles

Pamplona

 * 59 km from SJPdP
 * 22 km from Zubiri

Sleep

 * Albergue Casa Paderborn
 * Albergue Casa Paderborn

Uterga
Before reaching Uterga, you will go up the hill and pass Alto del Perdón (lit. Mount of Forgiveness), an iconic spot with metal structures of parading pilgrims erected in 1996. It symbolizes the groups roaming the route throughout history, starting from the pioneers on the left, tradesmen on horseback in the Middle Ages, a gap of dwindling interest in the Camino for five centuries, and ending with backpackers today on the right. Also inscribed within the structure is a Spanish phrase, " Donde se cruza el camino del viento con el de las estrellas." (lit.: "Where the path of the wind crosses with that of the stars.")
 * 83 km from SJPdP
 * 17 km from Pamplona

Puente La Reina

 * 73 km from SJPdP
 * 7 km from Uterga

Sleep

 * Albergue de Los Padres Reparadores

Estella

 * 94 km from SJPdP
 * 21.5 km from Puente La Reina

Sleep

 * Albergue Parroquial San Miguel Archangel
 * Albergue de Anfas de Estella
 * Hospital de Peregrinos de Estella

Los Arcos

 * 116 km from SJPdP
 * 22 km from Estella

Sleep

 * Albergue de Peregrinos Isaac Santiago

Logroño

 * 144 km from SJPdP
 * 28 km from Los Arcos

Sleep

 * Albergue Parroquial de Santiago

Ventosa

 * 178 km from SJPdP
 * 21 km from Logroño

Nájera

 * 188 km from SJPdP
 * 10 km from Ventosa

Sleep

 * Albergue de Peregrinos Municipal de Nájera

Santo Domingo De La Calzada

 * 209 km from SJPdP
 * 21 km from Nájera

Grañón

 * 214 km from SJPdP
 * 6 km from Santo Domingo De La Calzada

Belorado

 * 231 km from SJPdP
 * 16 km from Grañón

Sleep

 * Refugio Parroquial de Belorado
 * Albergue Municipal El Corro

Villafranca Montes De Oca

 * 243 km from SJPdP
 * 12 km from Belorado

San Juan de Ortega

 * 255 km from SJPdP
 * 12 km from Villafranca Montes De Oca

Sleep

 * Albergue Parroquial de San Juan de Ortega
 * El Descanso de San Juan

Burgos
This is a good place for a rest day as there are opportunities for local exploration.
 * 278 km from SJPdP
 * 26 km from San Juan de Ortega

Tardajos

 * 289 km from SJPdP
 * 11 km from Burgos

Hornillos Del Camino

 * 298 km from SJPdP
 * 10 km from Tardajos

Hontanas

 * 309 km from SJPdP
 * 11 km from Hornillos Del Camino

Castrojeriz

 * 318 km from SJPdP
 * 10 km from Hontanas

Itero del Castillo

 * 9 km from Castrojeriz
 * 327 km from SJPdP

Boadilla del Camino

 * 337 km from SJPdP
 * 10 km from Itero del Castillo

Fromista

 * 343 km from SJPdP
 * 6 km from Boadilla del Camino

Ledigos

 * 386 km from SJPdP
 * 23 km from Carrion De Los Condes

Sahagun

 * 401 km from SJPdP
 * 15 km from Ledigos

Bercianos del Real Camino

 * 411 km from SJPdP
 * 10 km from Sahagun

Mansilla de las Mulas

 * 437 km from SJPdP
 * 27 km from Bercianos del Real Camino

León
This is a good place for a rest day as there are opportunities for local exploration.
 * 301 km to Santiago
 * 456 km from SJPdP
 * 19 km from Mansilla de las Mulas

San Martín del Camino

 * 475 km from SJPdP
 * 26 km from León

Astorga
This is a good place for a rest day as there are opportunities for local exploration.
 * 496 km from SJPdP
 * 24 km from San Martín del Camino

Foncebadón

 * 521 km from SJPdP
 * 26 km from San Martín del Camino

Ponferrada

 * 548 km from SJPdP
 * 27 km from Foncebadón

Villafranca del Bierzo

 * 570 km from SJPdP
 * 24 km from Ponferrada

Trabadelo

 * 580 km from SJPdP

 * 10 km from Villafranca del Bierzo

Vega de Valcarce

 * 585 km from SJPdP

 * 6.9 km from Trabadelo

O Cebreiro

 * 603 km from SJPdP
 * 17 km from Vega de Valcarce

Triacastela

 * 620 km from SJPdP
 * 23 km from O Cebreiro

Sarria

 * 113 km from Santiago
 * 25 km from Triacastela

Many pilgrims that only have less than one week to explore the French Camino, yet looking forward to obtain a Compostela at Santiago, start their journey here. Hence, it is usually easy to find a bed in the many albergues and some pensions, many of which can be found along Rua Maior to the direction of the Magdalene monastery up the hill.

Portomarín

 * 660 km from SJPdP
 * 22 km from Sarria

Palas de Rei

 * 684 km from SJPdP
 * 25 km from Portomarín

Melide

 * 698 km from SJPdP
 * 14 km from Palas de Rei

Arzúa

 * 712 km from SJPdP
 * 14 km from Melide

O Pedrouzo

 * 732 km from SJPdP
 * 19 km from Arzúa

Santiago de Compostela
The official end of Camino Frances. Some pilgrims choose to continue on to "The End of the World," Fisterra, via El Camino Finisterre.
 * 749 km from SJPdP
 * 19 km from O Pedrouzo

Go next

 * El Camino Finisterre

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Camocim

Camocim is a beach town in western Ceará. Parts of its more glorious past as an agriculture export port can be felt if walking in the area near the former train station. This era came to a halt when the river changed its course, and ships could no longer pass its mouth. Today its a genuine Cearense fishing town.

Get in
Most people arrive from Jericoacoara (4x4 truck once a day R$ 25) or Parnaíba (a couple of daily buses by Guanabara R$ 13, several minibuses) in neighbouring state of Piauí. It is also the most accessible beach for the population of Sobral (Several buses daily, -some continue to Fortaleza).

Get around
Mostly walkable, otherwise there are mototaxis.

Buy
Most shops close for lunch.

Drink
Plenty of sidewalk cafés along the riverfront.

Sleep
Many pousadas along the riverfront. Simpler and cheaper options near the bus station.

Go next
Cross the river to Ilha dos Amores, a deserted dune beach.

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Campania

Campania is a region of Southern Italy. With 5.8 million citizens, it is Italy's third most populous and the most densely populated.

The region has a rich heritage from Ancient Greek colonies, the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.

Provinces
Campania is divided into five provinces:

Cities

 * — Southern Italy's main city, largest historic centre in Europe with dozens of churches and monuments, delicious cuisine and birthplace of pizza
 * — remains of the Roman city of Abellinum and an interesting downtown surrounded by green mountains
 * — lots of Roman era remains and medieval Lombard age monuments
 * — biggest Royal Palace of the world by volume, and a medieval old town
 * — vibrant and dynamic city with impressive cathedral and promenade

Other destinations

 * — stunning stretch of coastline on the Gulf of Salerno, with enchanting towns such as Amalfi, Positano, Praiano, Ravello and others.
 * — upon the panoramic Irpinia hills, endowed with medieval sights, museums, and typical restaurants
 * — picturesque town in the heart of Upper Irpinia, known for its characteristic cuisine
 * and — the famed islands in the Bay of Naples
 * — majestic Greek temples of 6th century BC and beach resort
 * and (Ercolano) — Roman archaeological sites
 * — lots of Roman archaeological sites in the wonderful area of the Phlegraean Fields
 * — beautiful village near Sorrento
 * — medieval small town surrounded by the green hills of Irpinia
 * — wonderful town overlooking the Bay of Naples, famous for its picturesque shops
 * — world-famous volcano 1.281 metres (4.203 ft) high
 * — lots of Roman archaeological sites in the wonderful area of the Phlegraean Fields
 * — beautiful village near Sorrento
 * — medieval small town surrounded by the green hills of Irpinia
 * — wonderful town overlooking the Bay of Naples, famous for its picturesque shops
 * — world-famous volcano 1.281 metres (4.203 ft) high

Understand
Campania is famously the region of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano which towers over the area and has been the source of death, destruction but also preservation and fertile soil for crops and livestock for thousands of years. Pompeii, with its very extensive ruins preserved by ash from an eruption two millenia ago, is probably the most famous location in Campania, with the vibrant, beautiful though sometimes gritty city of Naples a close second, followed by the Isle of Capri, but there are many other places on land and sea to see and discover.

Talk
The local language, Napuletano, is not mutually intelligible with standard Italian, but most Campanians can speak standard Italian, too, although the local accent is pronounced.

Get in
There are good train and road networks that connect Campania to all other regions of Italy. If you need to fly in, Naples has an international airport, or you can fly in to Rome's Fiumicino Airport and take a fast train to Naples.

Get around
Within Campania the public transport has a unified ticket system called Unico Campania. Tickets are organised in zones which means that with one ticket you can travel within one or more zones. The zones radiate out from the centre of Napoli, and allow you to travel within a zone or between zones, with a maximum time limit for the journey. The idea is that you can purchase a single ticket to travel from a zone outside Napoli to the centre, or vice-versa. Included in this system are generally national trains (also to Paestum), the underground in Naples, the Funicolare in Naples, Sita buses along the Amalfi Coast, the Funicolare on Capri, Bus of Ischia the Circumvesuviana that goes also past Pompeii and Herculaneum but not ferries. The advantage is that you can get tickets for different kind of vehicles, and you can buy tickets in advance for areas where it is difficult to find a ticket office such as Paestum, as the tickets start to be valid once you stamped them. You should stamp the tickets each time you change vehicle, but the tickets are only valid for one train, Metro or Funicolare journey. It is possibly also cheaper to buy a bunch of 'one zone' tickets than each time a new one. But careful: some tickets are locally bound (only in Naples, for example). If in doubt, ask when you buy your tickets.

By train
National train lines go from Naples to Salerno and further east and southwards. The Circumvesuviana is a local private train link serving the area around the Mount Vesuvius from Naples to Sorrento. The service has the appeal of typical metropolitan trains connecting to local suburbs (including the odd graffiti and cut open seat/window). For tourists this train service is particularly interesting because it is the only reasonable public transport link to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius. There are several different lines but only the blue line goes to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius. Pompeii is in Zone 3 of Campania, and an one way ticket to (and from) "Zone 3" is €2.80. On weekdays all day ticket is €8.40 and on weekends all day ticket is €4.50. You can use this ticket to get to Pompeii and to get back to Naples. When going to visit the ruins of Pompeii, get off the train at the Pompei Scavi stop. It's about a 40-minute ride from Naples. The entrance is approximately 50 m from the station.

By bus
Buses run generally pretty efficiently, but can become full and a bit uncomfortable. Tickets are part of the Unico Campania system, which must be bought in advance. Once exception is the AliBus, which travels from the airport to the centre of town, where you can buy the tickets on the bus.

Along the Amalfi coastline, buses are the only option, with the exception of ferries. The roads are narrow and winding, but the drivers are exceptionally skilled, only usually being slowed down by the less experienced tour bus drivers.

By car
The Amalfi-Sorrento-Salerno road is narrow and full of hairpin turns. Cars pass fast and close. Take care.

See

 * The Roman-era archeological sites at Pompeii, Herculaneum and several other places in the area.
 * "Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula" — a cultural and natural UNESCO World Heritage site consisting of a national park, two ancient Greek archaeological sites and a monastery.
 * The famous Amalfi Coast.

Do
The sea is one of the biggest lures to visitors of the Campania region.

The Amalfi coast presents a series of mountainside towns that seem to tumble into the sea. Also, not far from Naples are some of the most beautiful islands in the world: Capri, Ischia and Procida.

Visit two ancient villages called Ariano Irpino and Calitri, located in the heart of Apennines - equidistant from Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas. The area around these medieval towns is sprinkled with castles, aristocratic palaces and delightful locations soaked in history and tradition, ridged with hills and valleys and marked by the ancient trails along which Hannibal and his legions marched when setting off to attack ancient Rome 2,000 years ago. One thousand years later Ariano Irpino was the first Norman county in Southern Italy and there King Roger II summoned the Assizes of Ariano in 1140.

Eat
Perhaps the Campania product most widely known is mozzarella di bufala, with DOP awarded by the European Union. Due to vast market demand and the scarce number of water buffalo, it is also however a product at risk of a "bufala" (also Italian for scam). To avoid this, each wrapper carries the symbol of the protection consortium to guarantee its authenticity and geographic origin. The origin of the mozzarella – so called from the verb "mozzare" to cut – probably goes back to the 12th century, while the buffalo was already part of the Campanian landscape in the 7th century. The true characteristic of this fresh cheese with a delicate taste is its consistency, which should be firm, slightly elastic and chewy. When cut, the centre of a true mozzarella di bufala 'weeps': an interior still be slightly serous, protected by a thin skin and it should be smooth, but not viscous. It should be preserved in its liquid for no more than 48 hours, preferably not in the refrigerator but in a cool and airy place. As well as the characteristic round form it is produced in braids, knots, nuts and cherries and there is also a smoked version.

Astride green Campanian Apennines, caciocavallo (a type of durable cow's milk mountain cheese) is renowned both in Irpinia and in Samnium, whereas similar caciocchiato is from Ariano Irpino only. It is not possible to talk about Campania's gastronomy without mentioning pizza, particularly pizza margherita. This palate's delight was born in Naples, and legend has it that it was created in honour of Italian Queen Margaret, though this is not true because the same toppings were used at least decades before Italian unification. Starting as a simple baked product, it became a fanciful, rich, surprising and always appreciated food.

The region also makes delicious pastas and rich pastries.

Drink
Local Campanian beverages include limoncello and crema di limone, both lemon-based. Limoncello has the highest alcohol content, is very strong in flavor, and is a very bright translucent yellow color. Crema di limone, as the name suggests, is cream-based. It is less strong than limoncello and is an opaque off-white.

Beer is widely available in the cafes and ristoranti in Campania, though wine is more the local drink of choice with a meal, and Campanian wines are famous, delicious and often minerally, due to the terroir of the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Prices in local groceries for a bottle of wine vary somewhere between EURO 4.50-100+, though they can be higher in particularly high-tourism areas. One local wine of Campania is Lacryma Christi, or "Tears of Christ". This wine is produced on the lower slopes of Mount Vesuvius and is available at many groceries in Campania. For travelers going to the Mount Vesuvius National Park, this wine is available from some of the gift shops at the top at a deeply reduced rate compared with other stores in the area. Terraced land for grape cultivation is frequently visible in countryside of Campania.

Stay safe
The notorious Camorra is never involved in crimes against tourists; however, be careful in certain areas, such as Naples' suburbs, especially Scampia and Secondigliano. Other big cities (Salerno, Caserta, Benevento and Avellino) are generally safer but Salerno and Caserta's suburbs can be dangerous, especially during the night. Smaller inland towns (within Samnium and Irpinia districts), Southern Campania (the Cilento area), the Sorrento Peninsula, Amalfi Coast and islands are safe, but you have to be careful about the condition of the roads.

Road rules are not always respected, so be careful.

LGBTQ+ people don't have many problems in big cities like Naples, Salerno and Caserta. Public displays of affection between LGBTQ+ couples are best avoided in rural areas (like Cilento), in small-to-medium-sized towns or in inner cities like Avellino and Benevento.

Go next
Campania is a good base for exploring other regions of southern Italy such as Basilicata, Calabria and Apulia, as well as Sicily. Lazio and the capital, Rome, are also easily accessible to the north.

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Campbell

Campbell is a town of 44,000 people (2020) south and west of San Jose.

Understand
Campbell is part of Silicon Valley.

Get in

 * I-880 south of I-280 becomes Highway 17; the Hamilton Ave exit takes you to Campbell.
 * VTA's Mountain View – Winchester Light Rail line has a Downtown Campbell stop. Buses are also available.

Get around

 * Downtown Campbell is eminently walkable, being only four blocks long.

See

 * Campbell Ave. East of Winchester and west of Bascom. To the west, the Historic Downtown District offers a variety of small independent shops and restaurants. To the east, the Pruneyard Shopping Center offers a variety of well-known franchise chains. In between, the Los Gatos Creek Trail extends into Campbell Park.

Connect
Free wi-fi may be found at the following locations:

 * Orchard Valley Coffee on Campbell Ave
 * Coffee Society, Pruneyard

Go next
The next town to the south is Los Gatos. Los Gatos boasts a larger downtown area, fancier shops, and richer residents.

Continuing south on Hwy 17, one goes over the hill and arrives in Santa Cruz.

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Campbell River

Campbell River, or Wiwek̓a̱m, is a city of about 35,000 people (2016) on the east coast of Vancouver Island. It is renowned as the "Salmon Capital of the World". Campbell River lies along the important coastal Inside Passage shipping route. The town has little to appeal to the average tourist, but is heaven for hikers, kayakers, fishers and naturists. Here you will find a slow, quiet island lifestyle and beautiful scenery.

Understand
Campbell River has a variety of growing industries including aquaculture, agrifoods, clean energy development, construction, creative industries, forestry, health care, international education, mining, technology and tourism. Since Elk Falls Mill, one of the largest employers in the area, shut down in 2009, many people have moved away to other places with higher demands for a similar labour force, particularly Fort McMurray, Alberta.

8.6% of the population is of First Nations (Indigenous) origin.

History
The first settlers known in the area were members of the Island Comox and related Coast Salish peoples. During the 18th century, a migration of Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwak'wala-speaking) people of the Wakashan cultural and linguistic group migrated south from the area of Fort Rupert and established themselves in the Campbell River area, at first enslaving and then absorbing the Comox. They became infamous as raiders of the Coast Salish peoples farther south, known to history as the Euclataws. Of this group, also known as the Southern Kwakiutl, there are two subdivisions, the Wekayi or Weiwaikai of the Cape Mudge Indian Band on Quadra Island and the Weiwaikum of the Campbell River Band located in and around the city of Campbell River.

Captain George Vancouver reached Campbell River in 1792 aboard the ships HMS Discovery and HMS Chatham. The channel between Quadra Island and Campbell River is named Discovery Passage after HMS Discovery. The captain and his botanist, Mr Archibald Menzies, discovered a small tribe of 350 natives who spoke the Salish language. A Lekwiltok war party, heavily armed with European rifles, paddled south from Johnstone Strait in the middle of the 19th century and were in control of the area when the HMS Plumper came through on a cartography mission under Captain George Henry Richards around 1859. Dr Samuel Campbell was the ship surgeon, and historians believe his name was given to the river by Richards. The community took the name of "Campbell River" when its post office was constructed in 1907. Likewise, the name of HMS Discovery’s First Lieutenant Zachary Mudge is preserved in the nearby Cape Mudge.

Sports fishermen travelled to the area as early as the 1880s, especially after the tales from noted anglers such as Sir Richard Musgrave and Sir John Rogers. E.P. Painter opened his Painter's Lodge in 1929. It attracted clientele from Hollywood and regular patrons included Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Commercial fishing was a large industry for many years. The town's magistrate Roderick Haig-Brown purchased a fishing cabin on Campbell River and wrote a number of books on fly fishing that are influential and well-loved around the world for both sport fishermen and conservationists.

Industrial logging took off in the 1920s. A large forest fire started near Buttle Lake and burned much of the valley in 1938. Rock Bay, Menzies Bay, and Englewood all were big logging camps.

Campbell River prospered after 1912 and it became a supply point for northern Vancouver Island, Quadra Island and Cortes Island. After the Second World War, Campbell River became a boom town and industrial centre with the building of the John Hart Dam, Elk River pulp mill, and nearby mills in Tahsis and Gold River. Logging and mining in the area prospered. There is a lead zinc mine nearby, and coal mines, while a large copper mine operated to the north.

By plane
Airport Flights available to Campbell River from Vancouver (40 minutes).

Ground transportation

 * Car rentals are available from the Arrivals area

Seaplanes

 * Offers regularly scheduled service to Campbell River from Seattle on seaplanes and land planes from May through September.

By ferry

 * Vehicle ferry route:
 * Connecting with Quadra Island (Quathiaski Cove) ferry terminal. The ferry route has a 10 minutes crossing, and operates 16 or 17 crossings a day. From Quadra Island (Heriot Bay) ferry terminal, there is ferry service to Cortes Island.

By car
Travelling north from Nanaimo, there are two options: the Highway 19A (Island Highway), which is the scenic old road with the beautiful ocean views, or the Inland Highway 19 (Island Highway), which is the faster expressway. The drive on the old Island Highway takes approximately 2 hours (153 km / 95 mi) from Nanaimo or 3.5 hours (264 km / 165 mi) from Victoria. The Inland Highway can reduce that time, potentially by up to an hour when driving from Victoria.

Get around
The city boasts a robust cycling infrastructure including paved cycling paths, wooded commuting trails, and bike lanes. There is also an abundance of logging roads and mountain biking trails throughout the area.

By public transit

 * Operates route 6 daily between Campbell River (at Willow Point) and Oyster River (16 minutes). From Oyster River, passengers can travel Monday to Saturday through to Courtenay (35 to 45 minutes) route 12 operated by BC Transit (Comox Valley Regional Transit System). Willow Point in Campbell river is about 15 to 20 minutes from downtown Campbell River on bus routes 1, 2, and 3.
 * Operates route 6 daily between Campbell River (at Willow Point) and Oyster River (16 minutes). From Oyster River, passengers can travel Monday to Saturday through to Courtenay (35 to 45 minutes) route 12 operated by BC Transit (Comox Valley Regional Transit System). Willow Point in Campbell river is about 15 to 20 minutes from downtown Campbell River on bus routes 1, 2, and 3.

See
Campbell River hosts a busy arts and culture scene with museums that cover local history.

Do

 * Guided salmon fishing is also a very popular thing to do.
 * Guided salmon fishing is also a very popular thing to do.
 * Guided salmon fishing is also a very popular thing to do.

Go next
There are options to move on in every direction from Campbell River.

 * Quadra Island — Quadra Island is a ten-minute ferry ride from Campbell River. It has kayaking, hiking and First Nations culture and history.
 * Outer Islands and Mainland Inlets — Take a water taxi or float plane into the outer Discovery Islands. There are fishing lodges, grizzly bears, salmon fishing or you can just relax enjoy the peacefulness.
 * Strathcona Provincial Park — West on Hwy 28, the park is a great place for outdoor-minded travellers, with world-class hiking and camping. Recommended hikes include Flower Ridge Trail, Crest Mountain Trail, and the Elk River Trail.
 * Gold River — Head west on Hwy 28 until it ends and you come to Gold River. It has caves and is the gateway to Nootka Sound on the west coast and the Yuquot National Historic Site.

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Campbellsville

Campbellsville is a city in Taylor County, Kentucky.

By car
Campbellsville is not located near an interstate highway or parkway. The main route through Taylor County is US 68, connecting Lexington and Bowling Green. The best route to take from the north is KY 210 from Hodgenville (and KY 61 from I-65).

By plane
For commercial service, Campbellsville is 75 miles from Louisville International Airport.

Green River Lake
Green River Lake is a recreational paradise in south central Kentucky's cave country. This 8,200-acre, picture-perfect lake provides excellent opportunities for almost any water sport. After a day on the lake, relax at a lake shore campground or cabin.

Eat
The usual fast food national chains are all available.

 * Fiesta Mexico, 1307 E. Broadway, +1 270 789-4671.
 * Garcia's Mexican Restaurant, 480 Campbellsville Bypass, +1 270 465-0566.
 * Garcia's Mexican Restaurant, 480 Campbellsville Bypass, +1 270 465-0566.

Drink
Taylor County is dry, although the city of Campbellsville is "moist", meaning that package sales are prohibited but sales by the drink are allowed in larger restaurants (seating at least 50 and deriving at least 70% of revenue from items other than alcohol). The nearest fully wet county is Marion to the northeast.

Camping

 * Green River Lake State Park No reservations accepted. +1 270 465-8255.

Connect
The zip code is 42719.
 * Taylor County Tourist Commission, PO Box 4021, 107 W. Broadway, +1 270 465-3786 or +1-800-738-4719,.

By phone
Most telephone numbers in Campbellsville consist of +1 270 plus a seven-digit number, but a second area code (+1 364) was overlaid onto the entire 270 area in February 2014. A local or in-state telephone call now requires all 10 digits of the local number be dialed (omitting just the leading +1 from a local landline call).

Signage on many established businesses may still display the original seven-digit numbers; dial 270 before these if no area code is indicated.

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Campbellton

Campbellton is a city of 6,900 people (2016) on the Acadian Coast of New Brunswick; it is joined by an interprovincial bridge to Pointe-à-la-Croix, Québec, about 2 kilometres away.

Understand
The Acadian Coast extends eastward from Campbellton/Pointe-à-la-Croix along the south shore of the Baie de Chaleurs, a warm bay which continues past Caraquet. This region has a strong francophone heritage, in sharp contrast to the United Empire Loyalist roots of more southern New Brunswick communities such as Fredericton.

The area has had numerous names over the centuries: it was called Wisiamkik (muddy spot) by the Mi'kmaq who inhabited the region, it was then named Pointe-des-Sauvages by the French in 1700 and subsequently Pointe-Rochelle, Cavenik's Point, Kavanagh's Point, Quiton's Point and Martin's Point, before settling in 1833 with its current name in honour of Lieutenant-Governor Sir Archibald Campbell.

Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional economy, while a pulp mill in nearby Atholville is the largest single employer in the area. As part of the tourism industry, wealthy sportfishermen seeking Atlantic salmon flock to the scenic Restigouche Valley every summer. The region sees extensive annual snowfall.

Campbellton is also a retail and service centre for Restigouche County.

History
The area around the site of the present city was settled by French people circa 1700 with a trading post based upon fishing and fur trading with the Mi'kmaq. More settlers arrived here when the French Ile St. Jean (Prince Edward Island) as the result of the capitulation of Louisbourg in 1758.

It was here that the Battle of the Restigouche, the final naval battle between the English and French for the possession of North America during the Seven Years' War, was waged in 1760. In 1769, Scotsman Hugh Baillie and a partner set up a fur and salted salmon business on the site that would become Campbellton. The business was sold to London merchant John Shoolbred, who in 1773 established the first British settlement on the Restigouche. His agent, William Smith, brought over eight Scottish fishermen from Aberdeen, Scotland, to work for him. In 1794, a Scotsman from Perth named Alexander Ferguson settled in Martin's Point (Campbellton), where his brother Robert joined him two years later.

Considered the founder of Restigouche County, Robert Ferguson established his control over the development of northern New Brunswick during the first half of the 19th century. In 1803, Ferguson inherited his brother's business and quickly became the largest merchant and exporter of fish in Restigouche. Until the 1840s, he shipped between 1,200 and 1,400 barrels of salted salmon per year. He became the most important landowner in the region. He also operated a flour mill and a sawmill and exported hewn wood. He even constructed his own boats in the village that now bears the name of Atholville.

In 1875, the advent of the intercolonial railway, and permanent railway station in 1876, had a strong impact on Campbellton. Its population increased rapidly.

On 11 July 1910, a disastrous fire sparked by a sawmill on the waterfront destroyed a large portion of the town. The fire was spread throughout the town by flaming shingles. Prior to the fire its population was approaching 4,000 citizens and help came from near and far to provide food and supplies in order to come to their aid. Most of the people had to live in tents while plans to rebuild were being prepared. Campbellton was rebuilt in the months and years following the fire. Many of the new (now historic) buildings were constructed of brick as Water Street had been designated a "Fire District" where all new buildings had to be built with fireproof exterior walls.

Climate
Campbellton has a cold, wet and snowy humid continental climate with vast seasonal temperature differences, although summers are somewhat moderated by its proximity to the cold waters of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Moderation is nearly non-existent in winter, as prevailing wind from the interior cause temperatures to often plummet below −20 °C (−4 °F).

By car
Principal highways into Campbellton/Pointe-à-la-Croix are Québec 132 (a ring road around the entire Gaspé Peninsula, and the main road west from Rimouski) and NB 11 (a limited-access road eastward to the Acadian Coast). NB 17 runs southwest through forest to the NB-Maine border (joining the Trans-Canada Highway and US Route 1 near Van Buren, Maine), but there is one intermediate town and few services on this road.

By bus

 * Operates a route between Campbellton and Moncton including stops in Dalhousie, Bathurst, Miramichi, and Moncton Airport. Travel time to Campbellton from Bathurst is 1.25 hours, form Miramichi is 2 hours, and from Moncton is 4 hours.
 * Travel to Campellton from the following destinations involving same day transfers is as follows:
 * From Edmundston (12.5 hours), Fredericton (8.75 hours), Halifax (8 hours), and Saint John (9 hours) with a transfer in Moncton.
 * From Charlottetown (7 hours) with transfers in Amherst and Moncton.
 * From Antigonish (9 hours), North Sydney (11.75 hours), Sydney (12.5 hours) with transfers in Truro and Moncton.

 * Operates a route between Gaspé and Rimouski including stops in Percé, Chandler, Bonaventure, Pointe-à-la-Croix, Amqui, and Mont-Joli. Travel time to Pointe-à-la-Croix from Gaspé is 5 hours, from Percé is 4.25 hours, from Bonaventure is 2 hours, from Mont-Joli is 2.5 hours, and from Rimouski is 3 hours.
 * Same day connecting service with a transfer at Rimouski to and from Quebec City and Rivière-du-Loup. Travel time to Quebec City is 7.5 hours and from Rivière-du-Loup is 5.25 hours.
 * Same day connecting service is available to and from Montreal with transfers in Quebec City and Rimouski. Travel time to Pointe-à-la-Croix from Montreal is 10.75 hours.
 * Same day connecting service is available to and from Montreal with transfers in Quebec City and Rimouski. Travel time to Pointe-à-la-Croix from Montreal is 10.75 hours.

By train

 * Train operator:
 * Operates The Ocean route between Halifax and Montreal, including stops in Moncton and Sainte-Foy (near Quebec City). Travel time to Campbellton from Halifax is 10.25 hours, from Moncton is 5.5 hours, from Sainte-Foy is 7.75 hours, and from Montreal is 11.75 hours. Operates three trips per direction per week. A shuttle between train stations in Sainte-Foy and in Quebec City is available for The Ocean trains, but must be reserved in advance.

By plane
You can get to Campbellton from the Bathurst airport. It takes about an hour from Bathurst Airport. The only airline in Bathurst airport is Air Canada. If you own a private plane or air taxi, you can also reach Campbellton by the Charlo airport nearby Campbellton.

See

 * Restigouche Sam, an 8.5-metre (28-ft) salmon statue made of stainless steel, honours Campbellton's historical connection with the "salmon-rich" Restigouche River.
 * Several murals have also been created to beautify the city.
 * Several murals have also been created to beautify the city.
 * Several murals have also been created to beautify the city.
 * Several murals have also been created to beautify the city.

Do

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Campbelltown

There is more than one place called Campbelltown.

Australia

 * Campbelltown, a suburb of Sydney
 * Campbell Town, a town in Tasmania

United Kingdom

 * Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute in the Scottish Highlands

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Campbeltown

Campbeltown (Gaelic: Ceann Loch Chille Chiarain) is a town near the south tip of Kintyre, the long narrow peninsula of Argyll in the west of Scotland. It's only from Glasgow as the crow flies, but  by road winding around the many lochs and mountain ranges. In 2021 the population was 4490.

Kintyre has inspired two famous songs: the one that isn't by Paul McCartney goes "Campbeltown Loch, I wish you were whisky, I would drink you dry...." Wishful thinking but not for want of industry by the town's distilleries - there used to be 30 in this small place. As with Islay, the isolation was a factor. Barrels of whisky were loaded onto ships for export, duty free; but on dark nights many of them mysteriously found their way back to the mainland cities. By the 21st century only two distilleries remained in Campbeltown, but a change in the law in 2009 encouraged new production.

By road
After all the twists and turns of the main road A83 to reach Tarbert on Loch Fyne, the last section to Campbeltown is a 37-mile straight run along the west coast. Most motorists and buses follow this route. A scenic route is the B-road along the east coast. This branches off just south of Kennacraig ferry terminal, runs over the moors to Claonaig (for Skipness Castle, and summer ferries to Lochranza on Arran) then south via Carradale, Saddell and Peninver to Campbeltown.

By bus
Scottish Citylink Bus 926 runs 4 or 5 times daily from Glasgow Buchanan Street to Campbeltown, taking 4 hours. The route is via Dumbarton, Tarbet on Loch Lomond, Inveraray, Lochgilphead, Tarbert on Loch Fyne, Kennacraig, Tayinloan and Muasdale. One bus a day runs via Glasgow Airport. Booking is recommended, as this is a busy route connecting with several ferries.

On school days there are a couple of extra runs by West Coast Bus 449 from Lochgilphead via Tarbert and A83 to Campbeltown.

The bus terminus is 200 yards north of the ferry pier.

By boat
Calmac ferries sail three days a week May-Sept from Ardrossan (which has trains from Glasgow Central) to Campbeltown, taking 2 hr 40 min. A day trip is not possible. Return fares until end of March 2025 are £99.30 per car, £18.60 per adult passenger including driver, £9.40 per child aged 5-15. A quirk of this route is that the Saturday morning ferry from Campbeltown also calls at Brodick on Arran on its return to Ardrossan; it doesn't call on the outbound sailing. There's no ferry Oct-April. The is at the head of the loch, 200 yards south of the bus terminus.

Kintyre Express is a foot-passenger ferry between Campbeltown and Ballycastle in Northern Ireland. This runs Apr-Sep F-M, sailing from Campbeltown at 7:30AM, taking 90 min and returning at 4:30PM, so a day trip is possible. Adult fares in 2023 are £80 single, £150 return, bikes are free.

There's no car ferry between Kintyre and Ireland: with a vehicle you have to wind all the way back through Tarbert, Inveraray, Loch Lomond and Glasgow to sail from Cairnryan near Stranraer.

See Tarbert for details of ferries:
 * - from Portavadie on Cowal to Tarbert, which, combined with the Gourock-Dunoon or Isle of Bute ferries, create a short cut from Glasgow or circular itinerary;
 * - from Kennacraig to Islay, thence to Jura and Colonsay;
 * - from Claonaig to Lochranza on Arran.

See Gigha for the ferry from.

Get around
Bus: West Coast Motors run local buses around Campbeltown M-Sat; nothing on Sunday or late evening.

Bus 100 / 440 loops around town every half hour, as far south as the hospital and Ralston Rd, and as far north as Calton Ave.

Bus 200 / 442 runs every couple of hours west along B843 to Machrihanish. It doesn't serve the airport further north.

Bus 300 / 445 runs 4 or 5 times up the east coast from Campbeltown via Peninver, Saddell and Torrisdale to Carradale.

Bus 400 / 444 runs 5 or 6 times to Southend, from where it's a 5-mile walk (8-km) to the Mull of Kintyre.

Car hire: Kintyre Hire +44 1586 554480 or enquiries@kintyrehire.com; Campbeltown Motor Company +44 1586 552 030 or cmc@peugeotmail.co.uk.

Taxis (all serving the airport) are Fona Taxis +44 1586 554001 or free phone +44 800 666 666; Roy’s Taxis +44 1586 554 625; Tavi’s Taxis +44 1586 551122 and Kintyre Connect Minibus +44 7825 091 502 or +44 7984 634 824.

See

 * is a tidal island in the bay east of town, reached by the Dhorlin shingle causeway at low tide. There's a Stevenson lighthouse, and several caves: a painting of the crucifixion appeared in one in 1887, causing consternation among locals who took it as a sign from God. But "a prophet is without honour in his own country" (Mark 6: 4) and when they learned it was by a local man, Archibald MacKinnon, they ran him out of town. The painting is occasionally vandalised but has been restored. You can see it without a flashlight, though it's a bit gloomy and damp in there.
 * is the scenic headland at the tip of the peninsula, with cliffs, a lighthouse, and the coast of Northern Ireland only 12 miles away, not much further than is Campbeltown. The mist-wraithed cliffs and ridges have claimed several ships and aircraft; a memorial near the car park commemorates the Chinook helicopter crash of 1994. St Columba (521-597) first landed in Scotland at Southend 5 miles east, but it was too close to his enemies in Ulster and he continued north to Iona.
 * Sanda is the uninhabited islet seen 3 miles south of the Mull.
 * is the ruin of a 12th century church eroding into the sea. It was abandoned in 1617 but the graveyard continued in use.
 * is a sturdy D-shaped hillfort from maybe 1st or 2nd century BC. It was occupied on and off to 1300 AD, then used as a stock pen.
 * is the ruin of a Cistercian monastery active 1207-1507. It's on B842 eight miles north of Campbeltown. Free, always open. A short walk south gives you a view of Sadell Castle, a 16th-century bastion: this is now self-catering property and you can't tour inside.
 * is a small village halfway along the east coast. It has accommodation and is an alternative base for touring Kintyre.
 * is the ruin of a Cistercian monastery active 1207-1507. It's on B842 eight miles north of Campbeltown. Free, always open. A short walk south gives you a view of Sadell Castle, a 16th-century bastion: this is now self-catering property and you can't tour inside.
 * is a small village halfway along the east coast. It has accommodation and is an alternative base for touring Kintyre.

Do

 * Visit a distillery. This town used to have 30 distilleries. It now has three producing single malt Scotch whisky, and further north there's a gin distillery. All can be toured.
 * Glengyle distillery next door re-opened in 2004, producing Kilkerran single malt. It's also run by Springbank, see above for tours.
 * Glen Scotia distillery on Dalaruan St, founded 1832, is open M-Sa, contact them for tours.
 * Beinn An Tuirc is a gin distillery opened in 2016. It's next to Torrisdale Castle, 10 miles (16 km) north of Campbeltown, see "Sleep". The shop is open M-Sa 11AM-4PM, Su noon-3PM, contact them for tours.
 * Aqualibrium is the leisure centre, on Kinloch Rd just north of the harbour. It has a gym, swimming pool, fitness classes and sauna.
 * Golf: Machrihanish GC is set among the dunes on the west coast beyond the airport. Dunaverty GC is on the south tip of the Mull.
 * Kintyre Agricultural Show is held in early August. Campbeltown and Southend Highland Games are no longer held.
 * MOKfest is the Mull of Kintyre music festival, with a mixture of traditional, classical and modern styles, held in August.
 * Kintyre Agricultural Show is held in early August. Campbeltown and Southend Highland Games are no longer held.
 * MOKfest is the Mull of Kintyre music festival, with a mixture of traditional, classical and modern styles, held in August.

Buy
Tesco Metro is just north of the bus station. It's open M-Sa 7AM-10PM and Su 10AM-6PM.

Eat

 * Taj Mahal on Hall St gets rotten reviews.
 * Golden Ocean is a Chinese restaurant at 72 Longrow, open daily noon-2PM & 5-11PM.
 * Taj Mahal on Hall St gets rotten reviews.
 * Golden Ocean is a Chinese restaurant at 72 Longrow, open daily noon-2PM & 5-11PM.

Drink

 * Drink the local whisky from Springbank, Glengyle or Glen Scotia. You can try singing "Campbeltown Loch, I wish you were whisky...", but the barman's sick of hearing it.
 * Black Sheep Pub is within Royal Hotel, see "Sleep"; Fiddlers Inn is on Lochend St, open daily.

Sleep

 * B&Bs in town centre include Earadale, Gowanlea, Grammar Lodge and Argyll Arms.
 * is five miles west of town on B843. Clean, well-run site open Apr-Oct with caravan hook-ups, camping and wigwams.
 * is a caravan park and campsite 5 miles north of town on B842, open mid-March to Oct.
 * is a castellated mansion built in 1815. It's not open for tours but you can self-cater within or by the castle. Beinn An Tuirc gin distillery is within the castle grounds.
 * is five miles west of town on B843. Clean, well-run site open Apr-Oct with caravan hook-ups, camping and wigwams.
 * is a caravan park and campsite 5 miles north of town on B842, open mid-March to Oct.
 * is a castellated mansion built in 1815. It's not open for tours but you can self-cater within or by the castle. Beinn An Tuirc gin distillery is within the castle grounds.
 * is a caravan park and campsite 5 miles north of town on B842, open mid-March to Oct.
 * is a castellated mansion built in 1815. It's not open for tours but you can self-cater within or by the castle. Beinn An Tuirc gin distillery is within the castle grounds.

Connect
As of May 2023, Campbeltown has 4G from EE and Vodafone, with a patchy signal along the A83, but nothing from O2 or Three. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Claonaig near Skipness castle has summer ferries to  Arran, an alternative route back to lowland Scotland.
 * Tayinloan is the ferry pier for Gigha; you'll have to return the same way.
 * Tarbert (Loch Fyne) has ferries to Islay and to Cowal, and is the road north.

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Camp Douglas

Camp Douglas is a village in Southwest Wisconsin.

Drink
There are two bars in this village.

title: Camp Douglas