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Ewe phrasebook

Ewe (Èʋe or Èʋegbe) is a language spoken in parts of Ghana and Togo in the region of West Africa.

Alphabets

 * Aa		/a/
 * Bb		/b/
 * Dd		/d/
 * Ɖɖ 		/ɖ/
 * Ee		/e/,/ə/
 * Ɛɛ		/ɛ/
 * Ff		/f/
 * Ƒƒ 		/ɸ/
 * Gg		/ɡ/
 * Ɣɣ		/ɣ/
 * Hh		/h/
 * Xx    /x/
 * Ii		/i/
 * Kk 		/k/
 * Ll		/l/
 * Mm		/m/
 * Nn		/n/
 * Ŋŋ 		/ŋ/
 * Oo		/o/
 * Ɔɔ		/ɔ/
 * Pp		/p/
 * Rr		/r/
 * Ss		/s/
 * Tt		/t/
 * Uu		/u/
 * Vv		/v/
 * Ʋʋ		/β/
 * Ww		/w/
 * Yy		/j/
 * Zz		/z/

Vowels

 * a e ɛ i o ɔ u

Consonants
Bb Dd Ɖɖ Ff Ƒƒ Gg Ɣɣ Hh Kk Ll Mm Nn Ŋŋ Pp Rr Ss Tt Vv Ʋʋ Ww Xx Yy Z z

Common consonantal blends
dz, gb, kp, ny, ts,

Basics

 * Welcome. : Woezɔ (wayzor)
 * Ok (response to welcome) : Yoo
 * Hello. : Alekee (Alehkay?)
 * Response to hello: Mile 'dzi (mileh jee)
 * How are you? :Efɔa? (Ehfoa)
 * Yes am fine:E mɛfɔ (ay mehfor)
 * What is your name? : Ŋkɔ wo de? (n-kɔ wo-day)
 * My name is ______ . : ŋkɔ nye enye/ Nye ŋkɔ enye ______.
 * Please. : Meɖekuku.
 * Thanks. :Akpe. (Akpeh)
 * You're welcome/It's a pleasure:Me sɔ akpe o : . (Meh sor akpeh o )
 * Yes. : E. (ay)
 * No. : Ao
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : Agoo. ( )
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : . ( )
 * I'm sorry. :Baba.
 * Goodbye ( I am going) :Me dzo (meh jo)
 * We will meet again : Mia ga do go
 * I can't speak Ewe [well]. :Nye me se 'ʋegbe o (Nyeh meh seh veh gbeh o )
 * I'm learning Ewe : Mɛ lɛ ɛʋɛgbɛ srɔm
 * Do you speak English? :Ɛdo na yevugbɛa?/Ɛdoa yevugbɛa (Eh doah Yevugbeh a?) Ɛsɛ yevugbɛa?
 * Does anyone here speak English? : Amɛ adɛ do na yevugbɛ le afisia? ( ?)
 * Help me! :Xɔnam/Kpɛɖɛ nu nyɛ ! ( !)
 * Look out! :Kpɔ ɖá ! ( !)
 * Good morning. : Ŋdi. (n-dee )
 * Good afternoon. : Ŋdɔ. (n-doh)
 * Good evening. : Fie. (fee-ay)
 * Good night (to sleep) :za nɛnyo/ dɔdɔ nɛnyo (Doh doh neh nyo)
 * I am going to bed/sleep : Mɛ yina anyi mlɔfe
 * I don't understand. : Nyɛ mɛ sɛ ɛgɔmɛo.: nyɛ mɛ sɛ egɔme o
 * Where is the toilet? : Fika afɔdzi lɛ? ( Fee-kah a-foh-le day?):  fikae afɔdzi dɛƒɛ lɛ?
 * fikae ŋgodo xɔ lɛ?

 * White person : Yevu (Yevu comes from Ayevu, meaning a cunning dog)
 * Visitor : amedzroe

Problems

 * I am sick : mɛdɔlɛm/mɛdzɛdɔ
 * Sickness : dɔlɛlɛ
 * Hurt/Injured : nuvɛviewɔm/mɛxɔabi (noo vah vee-ay wohm)

Numbers

 * Zero : nadɛkɛ o,d3k3 o
 * One : dɛka,ɖɛka,Ɖɛka
 * Two : eve (ev-ee)
 * Three : ɛtor, ɛtɔ̃
 * Four : ene
 * Five : ator, atɔ̃
 * Six : adɛ
 * Seven : andrɛ, adrɛ
 * Eight : enyi
 * Nine : ashieke (a-shee-kee), asieke
 * Ten : ewo
 * Eleven : wideke, wiɖeke
 * Twelve : wieve
 * Thirteen : wietor, wietɔ̃
 * Twenty
 * blaeve

 * Twenty-One : blave vor deke, Blaeve-vɔ-ɖeke
 * Twenty-Two : blave vor eve,Blaeve-vɔ-eve
 * Thirty : bla etor, Blaetɔ̃
 * Thirty-One : blator vor deka, Blaetɔ̃-vɔ-ɖeke
 * Forty : bla ene, Blaene
 * Fifty : bla ator, Blaatɔ̃
 * Sixty : bla ade, Blaade
 * Seventy : bla andre, Blaadre
 * Eighty : bla enyi, Blaenyi
 * Ninety : bla ashieke, Blaasieke
 * One Hundred : alɔfa, Alɔfã
 * Ninety : bla ashieke, Blaasieke
 * One Hundred : alɔfa, Alɔfã

Time

 * Today :egba
 * Tomorrow: etsɔ (etch-or)

Clock time
Gah-may

Days

 * MONDAY : DZOĐA
 * TUESDAY : BLAĐA
 * WEDNESDAY : KUĐA
 * THURSDAY : YAWOĐA
 * FRIDAY : FIĐA
 * SATURDAY : MEMLIĐA
 * SUNDAY : KWASIĐA

Months

 * There are 13 months by Ewe peoples:
 * 1- Dzove → from 1st January to 28th January. ( 28 days )
 * 2- Dzodze → from 29th January to 26th February.( 29 days )
 * 3- Tedoxe → from 27th February to 26th March. ( 28 days or 29 days if February is 29 days )
 * 4- Afɔfie → from 27th March to 23rd April.( 28 days )
 * 5- Dame → from 24th April to 21st May.( 28 days )
 * 6- Masa → from 22th May to 18th June. ( 28 days )
 * 7- Siamlɔm → from 19th June to 16th July. ( 28 days )
 * 8- Deasiamime → from 17th July to 13th August.( 28 days )
 * 9- Anyonyo → from 14th August to 10th September.( 28 days )
 * 10- Kele → from 11th September to 8th October.( 28 days )
 * 11- Adeamekpɔxe → from 9th October to 5th November.( 28 days )
 * 12- Dzome → from 6th November to 3rd December.( 28 days )
 * 13- Ƒoave → from 4th December to 31st December.( 28 days )

Colours---Amadedewo
Yellow or Orange → Aŋtitsiɖiɖi Black → Yibɔ White → Ɣee or Ɣie Blue → Blɔ
 * red, reddish :dzĩ̍é
 * green :dáma̍, gbemu

Transportation
Bus- 3vul3gbe3

Train- Keteke

Car- Lor3

Money

 * Money : ɛga (Eh-Gah), 3ho

 * How much? : Ho neni? ,(Hoh neh-nee?),Ne nei?

Eating

 * Food : nududu, Nuɖuɖu
 * Cooking: nudada, Nuɖaɖa
 * Breakfast : ndi nududu, ŋdi nuɖuɖu
 * Lunch : ndor nududu, ŋdɔ nuɖuɖu
 * Dinner : fie nududu, fiɛnyi nuɖuɖu
 * Water : esi (eh-see), esi
 * Milk: Nyinotsi
 * Tea : tí (tea) Ti
 * Plantain :ablajo
 * Banana :akɔdu
 * Bread
 * abolo

 * Pineapple : atortor (a-toh-toh)
 * Mango : mango
 * Coconut : ené
 * Papaya (paw paw) : adiba
 * Tomato : tomato, Timati
 * Maize : ebli, Bli
 * Meat: La
 * Rice : morlu, Mɔlu
 * Fish : ndonui, Akpa, tomela
 * Chicken : kloklo, Koklo
 * Egg : kloklodzi (ko-klo-zee), Koklozi
 * Beans : ayi
 * Stew : tadi, Atadi
 * Soup : detsi (Deh-chee)
 * Bread :Akponoh (ah-(k)poh nuh)
 * Onion : Sabouleh(sabala)

Bars
ahadzraƒe

Shopping
To buy → Ƒle ŋu
 * Market : asime (ah-see-may)
 * I want (a) _______ : Medje ______ (meh-jee _______)
 * I have (a) _______ : ________ le asinye (________ luh ah seen yah)
 * Sell : nudzra (noo-jra)→ Ŋudzadzra
 * Buy : nupeple (noo-pay-play)→ Ŋuƒeƒle
 * To sell → Dzra ŋu
 * BOOK →Agbale

Driving

 * Road : eʋumɔ
 * Car : eʋuvi

Authority

 * Government : dzidudu (jee-doo-doo), Dziɖuɖu

Animals and Insects

 * Bird : Xe (heh)
 * Lizard : adoglo
 * Mouse : afi
 * Goat : Gbɔ
 * Cow : nyi
 * Cat : dadi
 * Dog : avu
 * Monkey : kese
 * Elephant : atsiglini, Atsiglinyi
 * Crocodile : alo, Lo
 * Bee : anyi
 * Mosquito : amu, Mu
 * Housefly : tagbatsutsu ( tag-bah choo choo)
 * Butterfly : kpakpaluhɔe (k-pak-paw-hoo-ay)
 * Tse Tse Fly : togbato
 * Ant : Anyidi
 * Termite: Baba
 * sheep : a̍lẽ́

Learning more
mobile phone

kaƒomɔ

Phone number

kaƒo dzesi

medicine

atike

soap

dzale

Hospital

dɔyɔƒe/ kɔdzi

Rice

mɔlu

Christmas blonya

Merry Christmas to you

ƒenawo

Happy new year to you

ƒe yeye nawo

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Excelsior

Excelsior is a city of 2300 people (2018) in the Twin Cities. Excelsior was founded in the 1850s as a destination for vacationers, primarily from the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Excelsior sits on beautiful Lake Minnetonka and offers numerous lake cruises and beaches.

Understand
Throughout the years, Excelsior's Water Street has been the home to many businesses, including hotels, restaurants, and merchants. Today, Excelsior works hard to maintain its historical identity while renewing various elements of the downtown area.

The Excelsior Commons and Lake Minnetonka are central amenities to the community and are major draws for tourists today. The Minnesota Streetcar Museum, a local transportation museum, maintains a heritage streetcar line in Excelsior and operates three restored streetcars on the line: Twin City Lines No. 1239, Winona Power & Light Co. #10, and Duluth Street Railway No. 78.

History
Streetcars were used in Excelsior until 1932, when the line was cut back to Hopkins.

A large ballroom called "Danceland" (later "Big Reggie's Danceland") stood across the street from Excelsior Amusement Park from the mid-1920s to 1973. Operated by Ray Colihan, it hosted performances by Lawrence Welk, Fred Waring, and the Andrews Sisters in the 1930s. These acts were followed by the Beach Boys in 1963. In 1964, the Rolling Stones played at Danceland for an audience of 283.

Since 2010, restaurants and eateries have come to dominate the town's commercial landscape. Beyond the downtown district, Excelsior also retains much of its Victorian-era housing stock. Strict building codes are enforced in order to preserve this identity.

By plane
The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is 20 miles from Excelsior.

By car
Highway 7 runs through Excelsior and connects the city to Interstate 494, US 169, and Highway 100. Highway 7 also continues into Minneapolis.

Get around
Metro Transit runs express buses to and from Excelsior to Minneapolis

Do
While it is a smaller town Excelsior is filled with fun activities for all ages. Situated along Lake Minnetonka the city is filled with trails to explore and parks to enjoy all year round.

Trolley rides

Buy
Water Street in downtown Excelsior is lined with specialty stores and smart eateries. There are also shops located along 2nd and 3rd Streets, which run perpendicular to Water Street. Metered parking is available along Water Street, public parking is also available off 3rd Street. This historic shopping district offers a wide range of family-owned and small town shops catering to many tastes.

In the Twin Cities metro

 * Mall of America in nearby Bloomington. Minnesota has no sales tax on clothing.
 * Valleyfair is an amusement park that's within an hour's drive in nearby Shakopee.
 * Minnesota Zoo is in nearby Apple Valley.

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Exclusion zones

An exclusion zone is established by a sanctioning body to prohibit specific activities in a specific geographic area for control of populations for safety, crowd control, or military purposes; these differ from other next-to-impossible destinations in that a government is explicitly prohibiting visitors instead of simply providing no infrastructure.

In Japan

 * Namie (浪江町), Futaba (双葉町) and Ōkuma (大熊町) in Fukushima (prefecture)

In Montserrat

 * Soufrière Hills Volcano Exclusion Zone. The capital was built at the base of a volcano that was dormant for hundreds of years. That changed in the 1990s, and the southern half of the island had to be evacuated.

In Ukraine

 * Pripyat (Chernobyl)

Military
War zones tend to be dangerous or impassible for travel; there are also exclusion zones around a few key or remote military bases.

In Australia

 * Pine Gap is a top secret signals intelligence facility for the U.S. and Australian militaries, and is therefore closed to the public.

In the United States of America

 * Area 51, a US Air Force base which tests prototype war planes, is legendary for a high level of military secrecy and therefore accepts no visitors.

Demilitarised zones
Various demilitarised zones have been established as areas of reduced military presence on the border between two states in the aftermath of armed conflict.

 * The Korean demilitarised zone is best known; a similar zone once existed on the North-South Vietnam border.

Entire ghost towns have been created by military conflict; in rare cases these are abandoned as military exclusion zones:
 * Varosha (near Famagusta, Cyprus) has been abandoned since the 1974 Turkish occupation of Northern Cyprus and heavily-armed Turkish soldiers prevent visitors from entering or taking photographs of the crumbling seaside resort town. It has been declared reopened by the Turkish military on 9 October 2020.

Closed cities
During the Soviet Union tens of cities were designated as closed cities, which in practice meant that you would need an authorization to enter them and they weren't marked on any non-classified maps. These cities were sites of sensitive industry and research and they were often quite large (hundreds of thousands of inhabitants). Some of those cities, like Ozyorsk and Seversk, are still closed. However, some of these cities were opened up after the fall of the Soviet Union, examples being Sillamäe in Estonia and Maylısuu in Kyrgyzstan. Some closed cities are still officially closed, but may now be visited by foreigners on guided tours, such as Baikonur in Kazakhstan, and Star City and Norilsk in Russia. Another example of an abandoned closed city you can visit on a guided tour is Pripyat, the site of the Chernobyl disaster.

There were also secret cities in the Manhattan Project era, entire populated places secretly constructed in remote or desert locations to serve the war effort. Oak Ridge (Tennessee) and Los Alamos (New Mexico) were among these planned communities.

Border zones

 * In Cold War Europe, a exclusion zone applied to much of the East German (GDR) side of the Iron Curtain; access was strictly regulated, so a few German villages historically within this zone were demolished or became ghost towns.
 * Similar to the situation of the Iron Curtain, Hong Kong also maintains a border zone known as the Frontier Closed Area along the Chinese-Hong Kong border, which traces its history back to early Cold-War era. The closed area has been drastically reduced after the handover, but still covers some major border townships.
 * A Border Security Zone still exists at many points in Russia, mostly on external borders where economic activity and access are restricted under the Frontier Regime Regulations of the FSB (Federal Security Service). Foreign tourists need a permit from the local FSB department to visit the zone.
 * A border zone a few kilometers wide is also enforced on the Finnish side of the Finnish-Russian border. It is marked, but fenced only at some stretches. Entry without permit is prohibited and results in arrest and prosecution. Activities like photography and hunting are prohibited. The area is largely uninhabited, but not entirely; there are some farms right at the border, and even foreigners can apply and get a permit to enter the zone.

Conservation

 * There are still a few isolated human settlements which contain uncontacted peoples or native groups which do not wish to have contact with outsiders. For instance, it is illegal to visit North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in order to protect the indigenous Sentinelese tribe.
 * Some wildlife sanctuaries are closed to the casual visitor and provide only a very limited, regulated access under strict oversight to scientific researchers, to protect migratory birds or other fauna or flora, or to keep a pristine area for the research. In others restricting roads to select areas is enough to keep visitor numbers in sensitive areas low enough for wildlife protection.
 * Some exclusion zones become good sanctuaries for wildlife themselves, despite being established for other reasons. The Korean DMZ is one of such examples, where endangered animals like the Asiatic black bear can be found there. This phenomenon is sometimes called "accidental park" and there are sometimes efforts to preserve the wilderness even after the exclusion zone is no longer needed.

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Exeter

Exeter is the county town of Devon and historically the administrative capital of the south-west peninsula. A historic mid-sized cathedral city with a good blend of arts, education, retail and history.

Understand
In AD 50 a Roman military base was built at a strategic crossing point on the banks of the river Exe, seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain. The settlement quickly gained in importance as the administrative centre for the Dumnonii tribe once the legionnaires left. Indeed, its Roman name, Isca Dumnomiorum, means "town of the Dumnonii (Devonian) tribe". Parts of the original Roman walls can still be seen today. The city continued to hold regional significance through the turbulent Dark Ages, being twice captured by the invading Vikings. Following the Norman Conquest, the inhabitants rebelled against William the Conqueror, who laid siege and subsequently built Rougemount Castle to ensure future compliance. During the renaissance period it developed into an economically powerful city through the wool industry, and a period of rapid growth commenced. Later, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, industry was driven by water power from the River Exe. It remained a significant seaport (courtesy of its Ship Canal) until the age of steam, but there was no major industrialisation in the later 19th century. The city was badly damaged in an incendiary bombing raid on the High Street and surrounding areas in 1942, and although post-war reconstruction has been limited, a number of interesting buildings remain.

Now Exeter is the commercial and service centre for a largely agricultural hinterland, with a population of around 110,000. Good facilities for tourists exist, but tourism does not dominate; regularly voted among the top 3 cities in the UK for quality of life.

By plane

Aurigny, the flag carrier of Guernsey, flies from Guernesey to Exeter. Blue Islands serves the Exeter-Jersey route. Loganair, a Scottish regional airline, operates from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Newcastle upon Tyne. Ryanair and TUI Airways operate flights from the Mediterranean.

Skybus flies from St Mary's on the Isles of Scilly March-October, Monday to Saturday.

The bus to the airport is Stagecoach Bus 56 between Exeter St David's railway station and Exmouth. Buses run hourly till about 10PM and take 20 min, single fare £3. A taxi costs £10-20.

By train
Exeter is on the London Paddington to Penzance line, with a train roughly every hour from Paddington to Exeter through most of the day. Alternatively, all Exeter stations (except St James's Park) are on the Riviera Line serving Starcross, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot, Torre, Torquay and Paignton.

Trains run daily every two hours to Exeter from Okehampton, taking 45 min via Crediton. This "Dartmoor Line" closed to passenger services in 1972, remaining in use for freight and as a summer heritage railway, but in Nov 2021 it re-opened for regular trains. It's expected the service will increase to hourly early in 2022.

Local and regional trains
Several smaller stations for local and regional trains exist:

Park & Ride
Exeter has 3 park & ride bus stations:, and.

Coaches
is off Paris Street, a few minutes walk to High Street and the cathedral green.

National Express buses run 3-4 times a day from London Victoria (NX406, 503 and 504) via Heathrow Airport and Reading, taking five hours to Exeter, and continuing to Bodmin, Newquay and Penzance. Redwood Travel (on behalf of Megabus) runs the same route from Victoria daily.

National Express buses run five times a day from Birmingham via Bristol to Exeter, taking four hours. These all originate from further north:

 * NX336 from Edinburgh via Glasgow, Preston and Manchester
 * NX338 from Leicester
 * NX324 from Sheffield via Derby
 * NX530 from Newcastle upon Tyne via Middlesbrough, York and Leeds
 * NX532 from Blackpool via Preston. They continue from Exeter to Paignton, Plymouth, Newquay and Penzance.

Get around
The central area of the city is fairly small, so it is easy to get around on foot.

Most buses within the city are operated by Stagecoach, who also operate buses to most regional destinations. Some regional routes are operated by small independent operators.

Cycle paths of varying quality run through the city. The most scenic route runs along the canal towpath.

See

 * City walls - some date to Roman times and there are easily-accessible remnants next to Rougemont Gardens.
 * Historic quayside including the 17th-century, which has been renovated as a headquarters for the city's archaeological service.
 * Medieval churches in the city centre:
 * Historic quayside including the 17th-century, which has been renovated as a headquarters for the city's archaeological service.
 * Medieval churches in the city centre:

Do

 * What's on? Read the Express and Echo, published weekly, or The Exeter Flying Post.
 * Take a free guided tour with the City's volunteer Redcoat guides - tours leave the Cathedral Green or the Quay and last 1–2 hours
 * The canal and river offers opportunities for watersports and cycling. Bikes and canoes can be hired from Saddles and Paddles, No. 4 Kings Wharf, The Quay, EX4 2AN, who offer good advice and the local bike route maps. A series of cycle paths exist on either side of the river. Along the west river bank, the village of Starcross and the beach of Dawlish Warren are easily reached, and Dawlish, Teignmouth and the south west coastpath can also be reached via this route. On the east bank, the gastronomic town of Topsham, Lympstone village, and seaside resort town Exmouth can be reached.
 * The canal and river offers opportunities for watersports and cycling. Bikes and canoes can be hired from Saddles and Paddles, No. 4 Kings Wharf, The Quay, EX4 2AN, who offer good advice and the local bike route maps. A series of cycle paths exist on either side of the river. Along the west river bank, the village of Starcross and the beach of Dawlish Warren are easily reached, and Dawlish, Teignmouth and the south west coastpath can also be reached via this route. On the east bank, the gastronomic town of Topsham, Lympstone village, and seaside resort town Exmouth can be reached.

Learn

 * University of Exeter
 * Exeter College

Work

 * The largest employers are the Devon County Council, the University of Exeter, and the Met Office.
 * Employment agencies cluster around the west end of the High Street.
 * The Job Centre is at Clarendon House, Western Way
 * Exeter Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) is at Wat Tyler House in King William Street

Buy

 * The High Street is mostly taken up by national clothing and electronics chains.
 * Larger concentrations of independent shops can be found in the streets just off the High Street. Fore Street has a number of good outdoor goods shops. Gandy Street and the Cathedral Green offer a similarly eclectic range of retailers. Magdalen Road, a few minutes walk from the city centre, offers award-winning butchers and fishmongers as well as handmade jewellery and gift shops.
 * A major redevelopment of Princesshay and surrounding streets has brought many new or redeveloped shops and restaurants including an Apple store.
 * Mall-type shopping developments in the city include the Guildhall and Harlequins.
 * Mall-type shopping developments in the city include the Guildhall and Harlequins.

Eat
As well as the selection listed here, there are the national chains eg ASK and Pizza Express on Cathedral Green, and Zizzi's in Gandy Street. The suburb of Topsham, 5 km south on the river estuary, also has a good range of restaurants.

Stay safe
Exeter is very safe compared to other cities in the UK. There is a slight likelihood that you will be asked for money by homeless people at some point, but most of them are not aggressive and will simply move to the next person if you tell them, 'No, sorry.'

Connect
As of Sept 2023, Exeter and its approach roads have 4G from O2 and Vodafone, and 5G from EE and Three.

Go next
One of the main pulling points for the city is the ease in which one can get out of the urban environment and into the countryside. Exeter is a convenient gateway to Dartmoor, Plymouth and the rest of Devon and Cornwall.

 * Beaches: the nearest are at Exmouth and Dawlish Warren, but the whole of the south-west peninsula is within reach.
 * Scenic towns: Lyme Regis to the east, Totnes and Dartmouth to the south
 * Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks
 * Countryside: The Devon countryside offers rolling hills, fast-flowing rivers, and countless picturesque villages and small towns
 * Other major towns in Devon: Torquay and Plymouth city.

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Exeter (California)

Exeter is a city in Tulare County in California's San Joaquin Valley.

Get in
Exeter is 14 miles (22 km) east of California SR-99 via Ave. 280.

Do
Lake Kaweah is just outside of town it's beautiful, and Sequoia National Park is about 30-40 minutes up the road.

Stay safe
For all emergencies, call 911 toll-free from any phone.

Fire and emergency medical service in Exeter is provided by the Tulare County Fire Department. 137 N. F St. +1 559 592-3714.

Law enforcement is provided by the Exeter Police Department. 100 N. C St. +1 559 592-3103.

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Exeter (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Exeter:

Australia

 * Exeter (New South Wales)
 * Exeter (South Australia)
 * Exeter (Tasmania)

Canada

 * Exeter (Ontario)

England

 * Exeter - A city in Devon.

United States of America

 * Exeter (California) - A town in California.
 * Exeter (Illinois) - A town in Illinois.
 * Exeter (Maine) - A town in Maine.
 * Exeter (Missouri) - A town in Missouri.
 * Exeter (Nebraska) - A town in Nebraska..
 * Exeter (New Hampshire) - A town in New Hampshire.
 * Exeter (New York - A town in New York.
 * Exeter (Pennsylvania) - A town in Pennsylvania.
 * Exeter (Rhode Island) - A town in Rhode Island.
 * Exeter (Wisconsin) - A town in Wisconsin.

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Exeter (New Hampshire)

Exeter is a town in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire.

By train

 * Route stopping at Exeter:
 * Downeaster operating five or six trains in each direction daily between Brunswick and Boston with stops Freeport, Portland, Old Orchard Beach (seasonal), Saco, Wells, Dover, Durham, Exeter, Haverhill, and Woburn.
 * Downeaster operating five or six trains in each direction daily between Brunswick and Boston with stops Freeport, Portland, Old Orchard Beach (seasonal), Saco, Wells, Dover, Durham, Exeter, Haverhill, and Woburn.

Get around
No great public transport. Driving in is usually not a problem, although there will be a couple minutes of stop and go traffic during rush hour.

Do
There are often concerts at Phillips Exeter Academy that are free and open to the public.

Buy
There are some cute little shops on Water Street: clothing stores, gift shops, a toy store, a music store.

Eat
All of the downtown restaurants are moderately priced.

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Exeter (New South Wales)

Exeter is a small village in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. It has an English town charm and feel. The town centre consists of a train station, an antique store, and a general store cafe. It is surrounded by residential housing with nice large gardens. There is one guesthouse available for accommodation.

Get in
Trains run to from Campbelltown and Goulburn around every two hours on weekends, or every hour during weekdays. Regional (booked) trains do not stop here. You can take bikes on the train.

Exeter is signposted off the Hume Highway.

Get around
The town only consists of two shops next to the station.

You can access other Southern Highlands destinations by train every two hours or so. You can cycle to Bundanoon (5 km) and onto the Morton National Park (another 2km).

A car would be convenient to see much of the surrounding area, and to get something to eat after 3PM.

See
Exeter is renowned for is gardens, and pretty country town feel. But unless there is an open garden that weekend, its hard to see unless you peer over peoples fences. There are not any always open gardens here, but you can walk the streets of the town easily.

Buy
Have a look around the antique store for something old or broken you would like to have. After that have a look around the general store. Then you are done.

Drink
There is no pub in Exeter. The nearest is in Bundanoon or Sutton Forest.

Connect
Handheld mobile service is not often not available indoors, or behind buildings. The transmitted seems mainly designed for reception on the Hume Highway.

Go next
Bundanoon is around 5 km away, and has more facilities than Exeter.

See the rest of the Southern Highlands

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Exeter (Rhode Island)

Exeter is a small, spread-out town in southwestern Rhode Island. Exeter is noted by folklorists as the site of one of the best documented examples of vampire exhumation: the Mercy Brown Vampire Incident of 1892.

Understand
Its population was 6,425 in 2010.

History
The town of Exeter was formed in 1742 from the western part of North Kingstown. The name Exeter is derived from the county town and cathedral city of Exeter in Devon, England.

After several cases of consumption (tuberculosis) occurred in the family of George and Mary Brown in Exeter in 1982, friends and neighbors believed that this was due to the influence of the undead. George Brown was persuaded to give permission to exhume several bodies of his family members in order to perform rituals to banish an undead manifestation. As superstition dictated, Mercy Brown's heart and liver were burned, and the ashes were mixed with water to create a tonic and was given to a sick person to drink, as an effort to resolve his illness and stop the influence of the undead. The young man died two months later. What remained of Mercy's body was buried in the cemetery of the Baptist Church in Exeter after being desecrated. The incident was part of the wider New England vampire panic.

Get in
The best way to get to Exeter is by car because the town is very spread out and no car rental locations are within Exeter.

Get around
A car is the best way to get around but it could be done with a bicycle.

Buy

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Exmoor National Park

Exmoor National Park] is situated in the south west of the United Kingdom. It spreads across the north coast of Devon and west Somerset and was one of Britain's first national parks.

Understand
For many R.D. Blackmore's novel, Lorna Doone, set about Brendon in Devon and Oare in Somerset provides an extra appeal for the park,- as do associations with the poet, Coleridge.

History
Exmoor earned National Park status in 1954 and is named after its main river, the River Exe, whose source is near Simonsbath, Somerset.

Landscape
Most of the 267 square miles (693 km²) of Exmoor is open heath and moorland. The highest point on Exmoor is Dunkery Beacon, at 1704 ft (519 m), also the highest point in Somerset.

Exmoor has 34 miles (55 km) of dramatic coastline including the highest sea cliffs in England. The South West Coast Path passes along these cliffs and was voted Britain's favourite trail in 2006.

Flora and fauna
Some moors are covered by a variety of grasses and sedges, while others are dominated by heather. Land is mainly used for livestock, although there are some areas which are cultivated such as the Brendon Hills.

Sheep have grazed on the moors for more than 3000 years and traditional breeds include Exmoor Horn, Cheviot and Whiteface Dartmoor and Greyface Dartmoor sheep. Devon red cattle are also farmed in the area.

Exmoor ponies can be seen roaming freely on the moors. They are a race rather than a breed of pony, and are the closest breed remaining in Europe to Wild Horses. The ponies are rounded up once a year to be marked and checked over.

Red deer have a stronghold on the moor and can be seen on quiet hillsides in remote areas, particularly in the early morning.

The famous Beast of Exmoor is reputed to haunt the moor, with many sightings since the 1960s. It is possibly a Cougar or Black Leopard which was released sometime in the 1960s or 1970s after a law passed making it illegal for them to be kept in captivity outside zoos. It has been blamed for many sheep kills over the years.

The moorland habitat is also home to hundreds of species of birds and insects. Birds seen on the moor include Merlin, Buzzard, Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Curlew, European Stonechat, Dipper, Dartford Warbler and Ring Ouzel.

Visitor information

 * Visit Exmoor
 * Exmoor National Park

By train
The closest stations are Tiverton Parkway, Taunton and Barnstaple.

By bus
Buses to the edges of the national park are plentiful. There are regular buses from Taunton to Dulverton, the 25B, and Minehead, the 28. From Barnstaple there are regular buses to Lynton & Lymouth.

Villages
Villages below are in the county of Somerset unless otherwise stated.

See
The Valley of Rocks. A short walk from Lynton either via high up along the coast path or inland. Well known for its dramatic geology, coastline and herds of wild goats.

Do
Walk - Exmoor is a great area for walking. . To get great enjoyment from this no particular fitness level is required, although there is plenty to satisfy long distance walkers too (like the Two Moors Way).

Drive the

Eat
Plenty of Somerset produced local food and drink, boxes of fudge and clotted cream are always popular.

Go next

 * Minehead to the east
 * Ilfracombe to the west

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Exmouth

There is more than one destination called Exmouth. You might be looking for:

Australia

 * Exmouth in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.

United Kingdom

 * Exmouth in Devon, England

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Exmouth (England)

Exmouth is a seaside town in East Devon. Exmouth is Devon's oldest seaside resort and has a two mile long golden, sandy beach fronting the channel which attracts visitors and locals all year round. At the eastern end of the beach is the start of the Jurassic Coast, England's first natural World Heritage Site. The seafront is renowned for its fascinating rock pools, bird life and stunning views across the Exe Estuary.

Understand
Sitting where where the Exe Estuary joins the sea, Exmouth has a wide range of facilities and a wonderful collection of independent shops, beautiful gardens, and superb entertainment. With a wide variety of places to stay, eat, and drink, Exmouth has gradually established a reputation as a fantastic place to enjoy watersports, sailing, cycling, fishing, walking, eating out and the many special occasions the town has to offer. There is a full calendar of events such as the Medieval Christmas Cracker and the New Years Eve fancy dress celebrations, which were voted one of the UK's top destinations in which to celebrate, and Exmouth Arts Festival (end of May) which has developed from a rich arts scene. Another regular occasion is the Velo Vintage cycle parade; an eccentric affair, complete with penny farthings, tweed and theatrical, handlebar moustaches!

The town centre's piazza-style Strand Gardens, which have undergone a £3-million makeover, is the ideal place to watch the world go by. Once the sun has gone down you can watch the light display around the war memorial as you enjoy a coffee or cocktail al fresco in the café quarter. Exmouth has also benefited from the completion of the South West Coast Path, Exe Cycle Trail and an explosion of water sports, from waterskiing to kite surfing, body-boarding and sailing (Steph Bridge, five times world champion Kite Surfer, is a resident).

The town is surrounded by the wooded, rolling hills of Woodbury Common and is a fantastic base to explore this part of Devon's countryside and coast with many charming, quaint towns and villages nearby.

Visitor information

 * Visit Exmouth website

By train
Trains from Exeter St Davids and Central (starting from Paignton) run every 30 min and take 35 min to Exmouth. Change at St Davids from London Paddington, Bristol and Birmingham.

is in town centre on Imperial Rd. There's a staffed ticket office and machines, a waiting room but no toilets. There is step-free access to the sole platform.

By bus
Stagecoach Bus 57 runs frequently from Exeter Bus Station to Exmouth Parade Stop A (£2, 40 min as of Apr 2023).

Stagecoach service 157 runs hourly from Exmouth to Sidmouth on Monday - Saturday.

By plane
The nearest airport is Exeter Airport, 11 miles away.

By car
Exmouth is about 15 minutes from the M5 Motorway. Leave at Junction 30 and follow the A376; it's around 10 miles to Exmouth.

Get around
Exmouth's town centre is rather small, so it's easy to travel on foot. Exmouth Cycle Hire rents bicycles and cycling equipment, so there is the option of cycling along the South West Coast Path that runs along the coast and connects Exmouth to Topsham to the west and Budleigh Salterton to the east, or along the Exe Estuary Trail which carries on from Topsham around the coast to Dawlish.

The Exmouth Land Train runs from 5 May to 28 October each year, from 10AM to 4PM, and is a fun way to get around Exmouth, with the train's route following a circuit alongside the beach and through the town centre. A full circuit trip costs £3, or £5 for an unlimited day traveller ticket. It is available for private hire throughout the year.

See

 * Exmouth is home to a functioning harbour, once a small fishing dock, now mostly used by pleasure craft and the occasional trawler.
 * Exmouth is home to a functioning harbour, once a small fishing dock, now mostly used by pleasure craft and the occasional trawler.

Do

 * Exmouth is a popular tourist destination due to its long, sandy beach. However, swimming is forbidden on a short stretch of the beach due to fast tidal currents.
 * A modest range of tourist attractions are open during the summer season, including a small boating lake, miniature golf course, model railway and amusements arcade.
 * Exmouth is one end of a long and pleasant coastal walk along the cliffs to Budleigh Salterton. The walk contains steep segments, though, and includes rough ground and stiles, so is not recommended for the frail.
 * Boat trips: Stuart Line Cruises based at the ferry pier explore the Jurassic Coast.

Eat
The town centre, inland from the beach, has a range of restaurants, cafes, takeaways and pubs, and is busy at night. The beachfront has a few cafes and restaurants open during the day but just a couple of lower-end places open at night, when the beach is nearly deserted.
 * Bumble & Bee is a cafe in Manor Gardens opposite Imperial Hotel, open daily 9AM-5PM.
 * Bumble & Sea is their snack bar in an old shipping container, east end of Queen's Drive towards Orcombe Point. It's open daily 7:30AM-6PM.

Drink

 * Brewery: Crossed Anchors (aka Grapevine) is a microbrewery at 2 Victoria Rd. Powderkeg is north on the outskirts of Exeter.
 * Distillery: Copper Frog makes gin by the ferry pier.
 * Brewery: Crossed Anchors (aka Grapevine) is a microbrewery at 2 Victoria Rd. Powderkeg is north on the outskirts of Exeter.
 * Distillery: Copper Frog makes gin by the ferry pier.
 * Brewery: Crossed Anchors (aka Grapevine) is a microbrewery at 2 Victoria Rd. Powderkeg is north on the outskirts of Exeter.
 * Distillery: Copper Frog makes gin by the ferry pier.
 * Distillery: Copper Frog makes gin by the ferry pier.

Connect
As of Sep 2023, Exmouth and its approach roads have 4G from O2, and 5G from EE, Three and Vodafone.

Go next
Littleham is a suburb about 3 miles east of Exmouth town centre that retains a bit of its pleasant village atmosphere and quaint old buildings (including Castle Cottages, along Castle Lane to the east). There is also The Clinton Arms pub, and the Tythe Cottage Restaurant which sells traditionally cooked food including breakfast, lunch, evening meals and Devon cream teas.
 * Budleigh Salterton
 * Lympstone
 * Exeter
 * Woodbury (Devon)

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Exmouth (Western Australia)

Exmouth is a town in Western Australia, midway between Perth and Broome, with a resident population of 2,806 in 2021. The main reasons to visit are to dive Ningaloo Reef, and to see Cape Range National Park.

Understand
Exmouth is pronounced "ex-MOUTH" without shortening the vowel sound. Its Aboriginal people were the Yinikutira (or Jinigudira), and the first European visitors were Dutch mariners in 1618. In the late 19th century the area was visited by pearlers and whalers, but there was no settlement until World War II. In 1942 Japan captured the Dutch East Indies (nowadays Indonesia) and could launch attacks against Australia, perhaps even invade, so air and sea bases were needed in this region. The Allied commanders thought the location was unpromising but would "give it a potshot" and this name stuck. Operation Potshot established US and Australian bases, with over 1000 US troops, an airfield, radar and air defences, and a submarine refuelling station. The troops were withdrawn in 1943 as the Japanese threat faded, but the air strip was kept on to become RAAF Learmonth. A civilian town only appeared in the 1960s to support the Naval Communications Station, which remains active.

The bay is shallow, and there aren't the valuable ores that have turned the Pilbara ports into dusty busy places, so Exmouth has a sleepy small town feel even in the mid-Nov to mid-March tourist season. It is surrounded by endless beaches, national parks, and arid beauty. You can always find a beach and a reef to have nearly to yourself.

Exmouth is just north of the Tropic of Capricorn, at latitude 22° south. That means the midday sun is directly overhead (as near as) 20 days before and 20 days after midsummer, and pretty close to overhead from November through January. The climate is usually dry from June through January, and the landscape is arid.

Most rain falls from February to May: not much in annual total, but it can come down in a deluge, when even the main highway may flood. Do not attempt to cross moving water (the depth indicators at the creeks show how deep it can get), and stay off dirt roads in the wet.

By bus
Integrity Coaches run three times a week between Perth and Exmouth, where the bus stop is by the Visitor Information Centre. They leave Perth Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays around 8AM, reaching Exmouth around 3PM next day. They'll drop-off and pick-up at Coral Bay town and Learmonth Airport if pre-booked. The Tuesday-to-Wednesday bus continues north to Broome and on the other two days it continues to Port Hedland. The southbound buses leave Exmouth Tu F Su around 1:30PM, reaching Perth by 8AM next day.

By car
Driving yourself, allow three days to reach Exmouth from Perth or Broome, and it will feel like the rest of your life to reach Darwin, 3400 km away.

Get around
You need wheels. The town is spread out, uncomfortable to trek under a summer sun, and the sights along the coast and Cape Range National Park are many km out.

Car hire is available from Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Budget and Escape.

North

 * North has most of Exmouth's sights. Follow the main highway Murat Road.

 * 14 km north is the headland near the tip of North West Cape. The Navy Pier, 110 m long, is still used by navy vessels, so access is only allowed on regulated dive trips (see below) - no snorkelling or clambering on the structure. Bundegi Beach just south can be reached by public road and has a boat jetty. Beyond the beach turn-off, Murat Road is closed to all except authorised vehicles. The Point and coast highway are named for Admiral Joachim Murat (1767-1815), a Napoleonic cavalry marshal who knew diddly-squat about the sea, and who was executed by firing squad for changing sides unsuccessfully.
 * Howard E Holt Naval Communication Station is the military base by the Point, so it's off-limits, but you'll see its "Tower Zero" from afar. This is 387 m / 1270 ft tall, set within a hexagon of 364 m towers, and its job is radio comms with faraway ships and submarines at very low frequency, 19.8 kHz. For a standard monopole aerial to work at that wavelength it would need to be almost 4 km tall, so the trick is to amplify it with an array of subsidiary masts. In civilian transmitters these are low-set and look like the ribs of an umbrella, but to talk to submerged subs demands very high power. So this leads to the "trideco" design, where the other masts are almost as tall, and to a radio wave they look like a hexagonal antenna 2 km across. There's no credible evidence of side effects on wildlife, aircraft comms or anything tangible, but the station does spawn dingbat memes. One favourite is that it controls the weather - ever since it was commissioned in 1968, Australia has been a hot dry country, right? It's named for Howard Holt who was the prime minister from 1966 to 1967, when he disappeared while swimming in Victoria . . . spooky huh?
 * is a wreck visible at low tide 80 m off the tip of the cape. It was a steam-powered cattle ship, driven onto the rocks in a cyclone of 1907. Much of its metal was salvaged for scrap, and in World War II it was used as a bombing target. The turn-off to the cape is helpfully called Mildura Wreck Road.
 * is glimpsed 15 km off the cape, with Peak Island behind it. These islands along the reef are all uninhabited nature reserves.
 * was completed in 1912 and de-activated in 1969 when a light was fitted to one of the naval radio towers. It's a popular place to watch the sun set over the ocean (which you can't do in Exmouth, where the sun sets behind the hills) - and indeed the sun rise, as it's one of the few places on the continent with an ocean view both ways. On top of the hill is the remains of a radar dish installed for Operation Potshot in 1942, and destroyed by a cyclone in 1945. The bay is a popular diving spot.
 * Jurabi Turtle Centre by the lighthouse facilitates seasonal viewing of broody turtles hauling ashore, in ways that won't impact on their egg-laying.
 * is entered 20 km south of the lighthouse, see separate page for park fees, sights and regulations. The road continues south through the park (tarmacked and suitable for standard cars) for another 30 km to end at Yardie Creek.

South

 * is within Cape Range National Park, but accessed from the main road 17 km south of Exmouth not by the Yardie Creek Road. It's a 12 km dirt road along the canyon floor, 4WD recommended. (The park suggest you can get in by 2WD in fine weather, but they're ominously silent about the getting out again.) The shotholes were for explosive charges in the 1950s, to seismically map the bedrock. Fortunately they didn't find any oil; unfortunately some charges remain unexploded.
 * is a similar dirt road into the Park, 4WD recommended, which branches off the main highway 5 km further south. It winds up the canyon floor until it almost meets Shothole Canyon at its head. Charles Knife and Jack King built it for oil prospectors, who had no better luck here than before. From the Thomas Carter Lookout, you can take the Badjirrajirra loop trail, 6 km and allow 3 hours.
 * near Learmonth jetty commemorates Operation Jaywick, a commando raid against Japanese-occupied Singapore in 1943. Krait had been the Japanese fishing boat Kofuku Maru, seized by the US at the outbreak of war and used to rescue survivors of shipwrecks along the Sumatra coast. It was handed over to Australia and sailed from Learmonth into Singapore harbour, where the commandos transferred to canoes and attached limpet mines to shipping: six ships were sunk. Krait snuck away undetected and the Japanese assumed it was local sabotage, and tortured or killed anyone remotely suspected. The vessel is on display in Darling Harbour, Sydney.
 * The Solar Observatory by the jetty monitors solar events and space weather, important for global telecoms. No tours.
 * is up another dirt road, high clearance 4WD only. You shimmy 8 m down a rope ladder into a decorated cave. It's just outside the park, the dirt road crosses private farm land, and since 2020 the landowners have closed public access.
 * Potshot Memorial is on the main highway approaching Learmonth Airport.

Onshore

 * Ningaloo Aquarium is at 2 Truscott Cres opposite the RAC caravan park, adult $19, child or conc $14. It's open daily 9AM-4:30AM, except Nov-Mar when Sa Su it closes at 1PM. They also organise boat trips.
 * Town beach is the long sandy strip by Mantarays.
 * Golf: Exmouth Golf Club is the park east of the main highway, reached by Willersdorf Rd towards the coast.
 * See Cape Range National Park for sights further west.

Offshore

 * Ningaloo Reef is 260 km long and a . Around Exmouth and the Northwest Cape it comes to within a few hundred meters of the coast, creating tranquil lagoons with beautiful corals. Several dive operators and resorts offer trips, for instance to Lighthouse Bay and to Point Murat Navy Pier. Longer trips visit the Muiron Islands 13 km off Point Murat, a breeding ground for sea turtles.
 * Dive shops in town are Exmouth Diving and Dive Ningaloo - this latter is the only operator taking trips to Navy Pier. They also offer whale-watching and other boat trips, but not dive training so you need to be already certified.
 * Snorkelling is possible at multiple spots, but the best (such as Turquoise Beach) are within Cape Range National Park a 50 km drive round the cape.
 * Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are most often seen in the bay April to June. Boat operators use spotter planes to identify those you might snorkel with - they need to be shallow, moving slowly and not skittish. Then the skipper lines up the boat and you jump in and snorkel alongside the whale, no touching. It's like trying to keep pace with a large road truck illuminated by a glitter-ball, it soon leaves you behind, then the boat recovers everyone and tries for another encounter. (Scuba is not permitted, and pointless as you'd move so slowly.) Boat operators include Kings Ningaloo Reef Tours, Whale Shark Dive and Ningaloo Blue.
 * Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) throng the bay in autumn and spring. You can join a tour or approach in your own boat with care. These beasts swim too fast for snorkelling but display surface behaviours such as breaching.

Buy

 * Supermarkets: Ningaloo IGA and Exmouth IGA are cheek-by-jowl on Ross St / Maidstone Cres. Both have a good range, and are open daily 7AM- 7PM.
 * ATMs are in both IGA supermarkets.
 * Fresh Fish Shack on Pellew St is a fish wholesaler, open M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-12:30PM.

Eat

 * Eating out in Exmouth costs twice as much as in Perth, through high transport and labour costs, and limited competition.

 * Ningaloo Bakehouse by the supermarkets is open for breakfast daily 6AM-10:30PM. The bakery store remains open M-Sa to 5PM and Su to 3PM.
 * Bluelips is a fish & chips and burger takeaway on Thew St next to the supermarkets, open W-Su 5:30PM-8PM. Many customers are underwhelmed.
 * Bluelips is a fish & chips and burger takeaway on Thew St next to the supermarkets, open W-Su 5:30PM-8PM. Many customers are underwhelmed.

Drink

 * Cadillacs bar and grill has Country & Western live music. It's opposite the RAC caravan park but was closed in 2021.
 * Whalebone Brewing is a family-friendly place serving pizza and craft beers. It's south end of town at 27 Patterson Way, open daily 4PM-10PM.
 * See Eat and Sleep for other places serving drink, especially Froth Craft Brewery and Potshot.

Sleep

 * Exmouth YHA is the hostel within Potshot.
 * Osprey Holliday Village are self-catering apartments across the road from Potshot, with Exmouth Villas a block south.
 * Osprey Holliday Village are self-catering apartments across the road from Potshot, with Exmouth Villas a block south.

Connect
As of Jan 2022, Exmouth town has 4G from Telstra, which extends north to the navy transmitter and lighthouse, then gives out along the road to the park entrance. A basic mobile signal extends south to the Burkett Rd junction but with a lot of dead areas around the airport. As of August 2022 there's also good 4G signal from Optus, at least in town. There's no signal from Vodafone. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * North the road winds round the cape to Cape Range National Park. It's a dead-end so you have to return to Exmouth.
 * South is the only through-road out of town. Stay on it to reach the airport, the turn-off for Coral Bay after 130 km, then after another 80 km it joins the Northwest Coastal Highway just south of Minilya Roadhouse. Further south lie Carnarvon, Geraldton and a choice of onward routes to Perth.
 * Northeast for Onslow, Karratha, Port Hedland and Broome, start southward and turn left around the 80 km mark onto Burkett Road, which cuts east across Bullara and Giralia Stations to the NW Coastal Highway. This saves 200 km on going around via Minilya.

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Expeditions

The term expedition has several meanings, most of them relevant to travel.

Any travel that requires serious planning can be considered an expedition. Examples on Wikivoyage include:
 * Next-to-impossible destinations
 * Mountaineering
 * Wilderness backpacking
 * Istanbul to New Delhi overland and other long journeys; see Itineraries index

On Wikivoyage we have projects that bring people together to improve some aspect of the site, and these are referred to as "expeditions". Active examples as of early 2022 include the India Expedition and Airport Expedition. For a full list, see Expeditions.

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Wikivoyage:Past events/Expo 2005

Expo 2005 (愛知万博 Aichi Banpaku) was the site of the World's Fair for 2005, in the Aichi prefecture of Japan, near the city of Nagoya.

Understand
Aichi 2005 is Japan's second Universal Exposition, the first being Osaka's Expo '70, but Japan's fifth if the Special Expositions of Okinawa's Expo '75, Tsukuba's Expo '85 and Osaka's Expo '90 are also counted. Built along somewhat more modest lines than its predecessors, the Expo's theme is Nature's Wisdom and its mission is, according to the official site:

 * We must come together and share our experience and wisdom, in order to create a new direction for humanity which is both sustainable and harmonious with nature.

In Japanese this is expressed with the snappy but near-untranslatable official pun-slogan Ai-chikyūpaku (愛・地球博), which means something along the lines of "Love the Earth Expo" while keeping Aichi in there.

Great care has been taken to build the pavilions out of recycled or recyclable materials and to provide environmentally friendly transportation in the Expo area, but some have still questioned the ecological sense of razing vast tracts of virgin forest for the site and spending 340 billion yen ($3.3 billion) on a six-month extravaganza that will be dismantled after it is over.

By plane
Chubu International Airport is the nearest airport. The fastest route from the airport is to take any Meitetsu Airport Line train to Kanayama (金山) station and transfer to JR Expo Shuttle service. Total travel time on the fastest trains is 68 minutes plus transfer time at Kanayama and total cost is ¥1920 one-way, although you'll probably find it cheaper to buy the special Expo return ticket (see below).

By train
Nagoya, the nearest major city, is on the JR Tokaido corridor and can easily be reached by Shinkansen from other cities. On a Nozomi Shinkansen, the trip from Tokyo takes about 90 min each way.

During the Expo, you can board special Expo Shuttle trains directly from Nagoya station to Banpaku-Yakusa (万博八草) station (3 times per hour, 38 min). From here, you can transfer to the Tōbu Kyūryō LINIMO (東部丘陵リニモ線) magnetic levitation linear motor line to Banpaku-Kaijō (万博会場駅) station, located next to the North Gate of the main Nagakute area of the Expo (3 min). Special discount return tickets are available for ¥1300, which includes transfers from Banpaku-Yakusa to the Expo site by LINIMO or bus and back, and they also allow a ¥200 discount on the Kiccoro gondola service.

Alternatively, take the Higashiyama subway line to terminus Fujigaoka (25 min), then transfer to the LINIMO line (12 min) for a total of ¥630 one-way.

By bus
Direct buses run from Nagoya station (¥1000/1500 one-way/return) and other major cities in the vicinity to the East Gate of the Expo site.

From Banpaku-Yakusa you can also take a shuttle bus directly to the Seto Gate, a good choice for avoiding the crowds. The bus is free if you have the special Expo Shuttle return ticket, or ¥160 if you don't. If the LINIMO is crowded beyond capacity special shuttles will also run to the Nagakute Area's North Gate.

By car
There is no parking for cars allowed at or near the Expo site, although small motorbikes and bicycles can park for free. Instead, organizers recommend parking at one of four designated park and ride areas (¥2500-3000/day) and taking complimentary shuttle buses to the site.

Get around

Transport around the Expo site is provided by a host of unusual systems, but few of them are free.

By IMTS
The Intelligent Multimode Transit System (IMTS) shuttle, basically a networked train of fully automated minibuses, connects the Convention Center (Messe), North Gate, the West Gate, and the Expo Dome together. The system combines the slowness of buses with the inconvenience of trains and the bugs of automation — but it's still cool to see Morizō sitting in the driver's seat! Rides cost ¥200 a pop.

By tram
The Global Tram system shuttles around the Global Loop connecting the country pavilions together. There are four stations and single rides cost ¥500.

By gondola
There are two cable car gondola lifts set up in the Expo. The Morizō Gondola connects the Nagakute and Seto areas together for free, while the Kiccoro Gondola travels from the northeast to the southwest corner of the Nagakute area and charges ¥600 one way for the panoramic views offered -- holders of the EXPO Shuttle ticket receive a ¥200 discount.

The path of the Kiccoro Gondola takes it near several residential buildings. In the interest of preserving the privacy of the individuals who live nearby, the windows of the gondola are made of "smart glass"; during most of the trip the windows are transparent, but as the gondola passes residential areas (a total of about two minutes during the trip) the glass turns opaque.

By bus
A comparatively normal-looking and for once free fuel cell hybrid bus also shuttles between the Nagakute and Seto areas.

By bicycle taxi
Three-wheeled passenger taxis operating the old-fashioned way by somebody pedaling the metal carry people around the Global Loop site for ¥300 per segment. There are four designated stations on the loop and you can only board the taxi at one station for the trip to the next station.

On foot
Within the Nagakute area, you can easily reach different sections by walking on the elevated walkway called the Global Loop or by using the various garden and forest experience paths. Walking from one end of the area to the other takes about 20-30 minutes at a leisurely pace, but chances are you will stop somewhere to watch street artists, exhibits or events. The entire area is also wheelchair-accessible.

Walking on foot is the only option in the smaller Seto Area

See
Same-day tickets cost ¥4600/2500/1500 per day for adult/junior/child respectively. Discounted senior, student, group and evening admission tickets are also available. Tickets are available at the gate, from travel agencies and from all major convenience store chains in Japan. While tickets can also be purchased online, there is little point to doing so as the price is the same, you still need to queue up to exchange it for a physical ticket, and online tickets cannot be used to make reservations.

The Expo is open from 9:00 to 22:00 daily, although some sections (notably the Seto Area) and pavilions may close earlier. The Nagakute Area is well lit and even more surreal-looking after dusk.

Due to unexpectedly high attendance the site is often horrendously overcrowded, especially on weekends. It's best to arrive very early in the morning, at least an hour before opening. The maximum capacity of the site is 170,000 people per day, and more tickets have been sold than can be accommodated in the remaining days of the exhibition. The organizers have announced that they may be forced to hold people at the entry gates, and in some cases turn them away entirely (and they have made it clear that they will not offer refunds). Electronic signs near the entry gates and scattered around the site offer a summary of the crowd conditions and estimated wait times at the various pavilions.

The sheer size of the Expo means that it is impossible to cover everything in one day, and access to some of the more popular events and pavilions is capacity controlled with several rather convoluted systems. Allow at least two days if you wish to visit all pavilions of interest. It is wise to choose in advance which of the high-profile sites you want to visit and get them reserved early, then fill in the gaps with the more low-key attractions. Lines tend to shorten as the Expo approaches closing time, although if you cut it too close you run the risk of not getting in at all.

Many of the more popular pavilions have a reservation (予約 yoyaku) system, which let you choose the time of entry. Unfortunately, due to the huge volume of visitors the system has broken down somewhat. The original intent was to allow you to make up to two of these reservations in advance online at least 2 days (and a maximum of one month) before you go; however, all reservations are consumed within minutes of becoming available, a month before they can be used. Since the expo runs until the end of September, as of the end of August you should expect all advance reservations to be taken.

Inexplicably, advance reservations require possession of a physical ticket... you cannot make reservations with an online advance ticket. Some travel agencies in the United State and elsewhere, especially those that specialize in trips to Japan, stock a small number of actual tickets.

For some pavilions, it is possible to make a single same-day reservation from special machines located in front of the pavilion you wanted to visit after entry into the Expo, at least 2 hours before desired time of entry. Usually all reserved spaces are used up by 10 AM or even earlier, although some pavilions have a second round of distribution in the afternoon. However, the extremely popular Hitachi exhibit, for example, now allows the reservation machines to be used only by the elderly and handicapped.

If you can't get a ticket you can still queue at the pavilions to get in — expect long waits, however. Most pavilions display signs at the end of the line that tell you how long you should expect to wait. The estimates are fairly accurate and often discouraging. Waits of 30-60 minutes are common, and the most popular attractions may not allow queued visitors until late in the day; at the Hitachi pavilion, for example, queued visitors are only allowed in beginning at 5 PM... and the line starts to form at about 2 PM.

Some of the most popular sights including the Toyota Pavilion and the Global House Mammoth show operate with a numbered ticket (整理券 seiriken) system, distributed only on site at set times, instead of using ticketing machines. Those first in the queue get the numbered tickets and access to the site at a set show time. Note that, in addition to those listed below, other sites may also switch to a numbered ticket system at short notice if crowded.

The grounds are divided into two areas, which in turn are subdivided into eight zones.

Nagakute Area
The Nagakute Area (長久手会場) is the heart of the Expo, containing the vast majority of the pavilions.

Global Commons

The traditional country pavilions featuring the contributions of 120 countries, subdivided into 6 zones. A 2.6-kilometer walkway named the Global Loop connects them all together. None of the pavilions accept reservations, but most are uncrowded and you can usually spot the interesting ones by looking for queues! While many pavilions offer fascinating glimpses of their home cultures, some are decidedly low-budget affairs, and often are little more than stores selling food and a selection of native merchandise.

Zone 1
Zone 1 is the Asian zone, with all Asian countries except Japan and those in South-East Asia (Zone 6) and a few Middle-Eastern oddballs (Zone 3).

 * China Pavilion. A large and polished pavilion with a few polished art installations, a polished presentation of Shanghai's plans for the next Expo, and lots upon lots of wasted space.

 * India Pavilion. A rich visual spectacle of Indian arts and culture.  Art performances on the second floor daily.

 * Korea Pavilion. Has a number of interactive art exhibits.  Definitely one of the better pavilions in this zone and perhaps the Expo itself!

 * Qatar Pavilion. Women can get henna applied to their hands for free here.

 * Saudi Arabia Pavilion. Slick if largely content-free promo pavilion, hosted by young Japanese female guides oddly garbed in Arabic clothing, but do check out the panel on the rights and responsibilies of women in Saudi Arabia.  Distributes free CDs of Saudi music and DVDs promoting Saudi culture. If you're a fan of Japanese-to-English mistranslations (sometimes called "Engrish") look for an amusing warning sign on the outside wall of the pavilion.

 * Yemen Pavilion. A re-creation of a souk, with all the jewelry, textiles, and postcards one expects. An upstairs cafe serves coffee and sweets.

Zone 2
Zone 2 is devoted to the Americas.

 * US Pavilion. In order to get in here, you have to go through a second metal detector (after the one at the entry gates) and have your belongings X-rayed. Quick warning on this, as a result of the X-raying, the queue can be quite extensive! Once you're through, you are taken on a well made, multi-media journey through the life and discoveries of Benjamin Franklin. The last section showcases recent American achievements. No shop or restaurant.
 * Cuban Pavilion.  Rather small and bland pavilion, but don't miss the refreshing mojitos and daiquiris served!
 * Cuban Pavilion.  Rather small and bland pavilion, but don't miss the refreshing mojitos and daiquiris served!

Zone 3
Perhaps best described as the Mediterranean zone, Zone 3 has the southern European countries (Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey), some Arab countries (Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia) and Germany as the exception that enforces the rule. It seems that this is the Zone with the longest queues.

 * French Pavilion. Has an excellently made 360 degree movie theatre showing how humans treat their planet today. Impressive, but also depressing. Also lets you walk on a sensor-enabled area where a light spot will follow your movements and lets you trigger various short clips and quotes by moving towards them. One of the few pavilions that actually took the Expo's theme seriously and as such, highly recommended!
 * Italian Pavilion. The first section focusses on the Mediterranean sea and how it has shaped Italian culture. The second section highlights cultural specialties from all Italian regions. Upstairs, an authentic Italian bar / café serves good espresso, ice cream and pannini.
 * Jordan Pavilion. Essentially a day spa, the exhibits are mostly a selection of cosmetics and related merchandise. For a fee you can take a dip in a pool filled with water shipped all the way from the Dead Sea; the water is almost completely saturated with salt and other minerals, which has some interesting effects on swimmers. The visit is limited to 20 minutes, which is about right... at roughly that point the water starts to cause a burning sensations in some parts of your body. You must make a reservation earlier in the day, and bathing suits are provided.
 * Italian Pavilion. The first section focusses on the Mediterranean sea and how it has shaped Italian culture. The second section highlights cultural specialties from all Italian regions. Upstairs, an authentic Italian bar / café serves good espresso, ice cream and pannini.
 * Jordan Pavilion. Essentially a day spa, the exhibits are mostly a selection of cosmetics and related merchandise. For a fee you can take a dip in a pool filled with water shipped all the way from the Dead Sea; the water is almost completely saturated with salt and other minerals, which has some interesting effects on swimmers. The visit is limited to 20 minutes, which is about right... at roughly that point the water starts to cause a burning sensations in some parts of your body. You must make a reservation earlier in the day, and bathing suits are provided.

Zone 4
The largest of all Commons zones, all the European countries not in Zone 3 can be found in Zone 4.

 * Austrian Pavilion. Dance with an Austrian to some Waltzer music. Go sledding down an artificial hill. Cool down by touching a wall made of real ice. And enjoy the mini Coffee House on the upper floor.
 * Irish Pavilion, Zone 4. Focuses on myths and religious insignias. No shop and — gasp — no beer either.
 * Nordic Pavilion. Shared by Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. Shows the life of a person from each of these countries. Beautiful Nordic architecture. Free postcards. Scandinavian food!
 * Russian Pavilion. See your mammoth bones here without the pain of queuing. The pavilion has a decidedly old-fashioned Soviet flavor, with exhibits extolling the virtues of Russian technology and achievements.
 * Swiss Pavilion. Equipped with an audio guide camouflaged as a flashlight, you explore Swiss achievements in an artificial mountain before reaching its top and enjoying the view. Large shop with chocolate and other goodies, as well as a restaurant with an extensive menu.
 * UK Pavilion. Discover alternative energy sources in a series of interactive exhibits that let you "touch" virtual reality. Take home a leaf with a quote on Nature's wisdom.

Zone 5
Zone 5 is the site of the giant Africa Pavilion, plus Egypt and South Africa with their own pavilions.

 * Africa Pavilion. Huge joint pavilion with several dozen African countries joining forces, essentially a number of adjoining booths selling native merchandise.  More tribal artifacts than you can shake a stick at, and the place to get wired on free coffee samples.

 * Egypt Pavilion. A room packed with a rather chaotic assemblage of what seems to be cheaply made reproductions of ancient artifacts, the centerpiece of which is a mummy.  A restaurant and bazaar at the back offer an authentically Egyptian tourist rip-off experience.

Zone 6
Zone 6is the South-East Asian zone.

 * Brunei Pavilion. Has a delightfully pathetic jungle walk with plastic snakes and lizards scattered about..

 * Singapore Pavilion. Features a suitably moist tropical rainforest experience (umbrellas are provided). Good food too, in the small restaurant tucked away in a corner upstairs.

 * Australia Pavilion. Takes visitors on a journey through time. There are three "stages" representing Australia's past, present and future. The first stage comprises a short audio visual presentation about the native Aboriginal "Fire Dreaming" dreamtime legend (stand in the back right corner of the room for English). In the next stage is a "data forest" complete with eighty plasma screens on 12 "totems". The show in this spherical room is lively and impressive, with four themed videos representing the elements fire, water, wind and earth. Kids and adults alike will love the giant platypus waiting in the third stage - great for taking photos and chatting to the staff, most of whom are Australian. Despite all this, it still felt like a let down compared to many other pavilions.

 * New Zealand Pavilion. A tiny pavilion with no queues, but there's a good reason for that as while visually attractive, the pavilion doesn't have much of anything except for a few Kiwis dressed up in All Blacks merchandise.

Central Zone
The centre for events and performances.

Japan Zone
Promotional propaganda courtesy of the governments of Aichi, Nagoya City, the Chubu region and the national government of Japan.

 * Earth Tower Nagoya City is a visually stunning tall building with water coursing down its exterior walls and wind-powered chime machines surrounding it (the chimes can be manually operated by spinning a large wheel if there is no wind). Inside is the worlds largest kaleidoscope (certified by the Guinness Book of Records, as a wall plaque attests). Since there's nothing else inside, you may want to visit this pavilion only if the queues are very short.

Corporate Pavilion Zones

Where Japan's companies come out to play, this is the most popular of all zones and there are usually long lines in front of most pavilions. The pavilions are divided into the adjacent zones A (west) and B (east), both next to the North Gate.

 * Mountain of Dreams (夢みる山), Zone B. Split into a main theater with art performances and four subattractions. The "theme zone" features a visually stunning and completely incomprehensible multimedia show by Mamoru Oshii, a world-renowned director of animated and live-action films. Entry by numbered ticket only.

 * Wonder Circus Electric Pavilion, Zone A. A Disney-esque train takes you through the sights in this circus in a building.

Interactive Fun Zone
Features NGOs and assorted tree-huggers plus a seriously lacklustre mini theme park (all rides charged separately, which would explain why they are mostly empty). Mostly geared to children.

 * Robot Station. Pretty much only reason to visit this zone, this exhibit showcases all sorts of robots and robot prototypes, with visitors allowed to interact with them.  One room is set aside for the ever-popular PaPeRo robot, which can not only watch over children but fart on command as well.

Forest Experience Zone

 * Satsuki and Mei's House. . A faithful life-size recreation of the house featured in the hit animation movie My Neighbor Totoro.  This is the hardest of all Expo sites to visit, as a maximum of 800 visitors per day are allowed on 30-minute tours.  There is a special quota for up to 40 foreign visitors per day, but mailed applications  must be sent a minimum of one month in advance.  Alternatively, you can attempt to apply like the Japanese do via the Lawson convenience store's Loppi system, but the odds of success this way are even lower.

Seto Area

The Seto Area (瀬戸会場) is the smaller and quieter of the two sides, promising a meeting place for man and nature instead of grand spectacles. Arriving via the Seto Gate is a good way to beat the crowds at the main North entrance. Note that the Seto Area closes at 17:30 every day (later in summer), earlier than the rest of the Expo.

 * Civic Pavilion. Big wooden spiral of a building with a lacklustre art exhibit inside. The gondola station is located up top.

 * National Government/Aichi Prefecture Exhibition.

 * Satoyama Trail Zone. A trail in a forest.  Guided tours (in Japanese) depart regularly.

Do
In addition to the regular pavilions, many special events are scheduled for the Expo, including concerts, plays, sports events, lectures and more. A limited selection:

 * April 2-3: Laurie Anderson, EXPO Dome
 * April 4: Grand Sumo Tournament, Dream Mountain (Corporate Zone)
 * April 12: Sarah Brightman, EXPO Dome
 * July 22-August 3: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, EXPO Dome & other sites

Buy

The Expo's lovable official mascots Kiccoro (small, light green, chirpy) and Morizō (big, dark green, grumpy) have become a huge hit. Available in countless forms in souvenir shops located throughout the site, the biggest (and most crowded) ones are next to the North Gate.

Note that the official souvenir shops only sell two kinds of postcards with the mascots on, but none with photos of the site and the exhibits. If you're looking for T-shirts you'll probably be disappointed; there are very few on sale, and most of those are available only in children's sizes. Instead, consider taking home a souvenir gift box containing cakes or cookies, a Japanese tradition. Gifts of this sort constitute the majority of the merchandise in the souvenir shops.

Practically all the country pavilions have small gift shops retailing local products, and you can also pick up corporate propaganda at most of the company pavilions.

Eat
Bringing food into the Expo was previously prohibited, the excuse being the risk of food poisoning, but after a complaint from Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi you are now allowed to bring in homemade packed lunches.

Magically immune from food poisoning are the 38 restaurants. It's wise to avoid the outside stalls selling overpriced Japanese food and instead head for the Global Commons, where you can pick up authentic global flavors at more palatable prices. Particularly good places for food hunting are Zone 1 (featuring Indian, Sri Lankan and Chinese restaurants) and Zone 6 (with the full panoply of South-East Asian food), but every zone has places to eat. If you're in a hurry or on a tight budget, packaged snacks and meal items such as soba noodles and sandwiches are available at very reasonable prices in the on-site convenience stores.

 * Koko Restaurant, Africa Pavilion, Global Commons zone 5. African set meals including curries and even the dreaded ugali (maize mash) for under ¥1000.

 * Singapore Kopitiam. Singapore Pavilion 2F, Global Commons zone 6.  Chinese, Indian and Malay favorites tucked away in the back.

Drink
In a bald excuse for profit grubbing, you are strictly prohibited from bringing drinks in bottles onto the grounds, as according to the organizers this could lead to terrorism. Even empty plastic bottles are verboten. Drink cartons, on the other hand, are A-OK.

Free drinking water machines are scattered about the site. Omnipresent vending machines dispense cups of liquids for ¥100, while convenience stores retail bottles for ¥150.

 * DPR Lao Pavilion, Global Commons zone 6. Deserves a special mention for what is probably the cheapest booze in Japan: a bottle of 40% Lao rice whisky (lao lao) goes for a scarcely believable ¥300.

Sleep
There is no lodging available on site, but Nagoya is not far away. Reserve as early as possible.

A special program offering homestays for Expo visitors in the homes of ordinary Nagoya families has been set up. Costs are only ¥1000-3000 per night with two meals, but the application process is fairly bureaucratic — you must be sponsored by an organization such as a university and you must mail your application at least one month in advance — and after all that trouble you may end up in a remote suburb.

Another good option is to head up to Gifu. Only 20 minutes away by express train from Nagoya, prices are considerably cheaper, and rooms considerably more vacant.

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Wikivoyage:Past events/Expo 2010

Expo 2010 (上海世博会 Shanghai Shibohui) was a World's Fair held in Shanghai, China from 1 May to 31 October 2010.

Understand
Expo 2010 was China's first full-scale World's Fair. The theme of the exhibit was "Better City – Better Life".

Get in
Expo 2010 was held in the Nanpu Bridge-Lupu Bridge region in the center of Shanghai along both sides of the Huangpu River. The area of the Expo 2010 covers 5.28 km². There are plans to extend the airport maglev line by 8km to reach the site.

By long distance bus
The Expo site is served by a new long-distance bus station (上海长途东站)just outside gate 5, which enters Zone A next to the China Pavilion. Services run from 6am to around 11pm for popular destinations such as Hangzhou and Ningbo, but cities across the region are also connected.

By subway
Line 7's newly built Expo Zone station connects the Expo area with the rest of the subway system. Line 8 runs along the south of the expo site and four stations correspond to four of the south entrances (5-8).

Get around
On foot Although the site is quite large, most visitors to the site make their way around on foot for most of the time. There are no bicycles for rent, nor is there any way of storing bicycles safely while you queue for a pavilion.

By Bus A number of free buses run from Zone to Zone, and it is possible to catch a bus that goes under the river from Zone A through to Zone E.

Metro The Expo metro line (Line 7) is free to Expo ticket holders and is useful for getting from Zone A or B (the station is between the two) across to Zone D, or off-site to transfer to the wider Metro network.

See
The Danish Pavilion is attractive from the outside and has long queues, it's a shame that visitors may be disappointed. Apart from the real Little Mermaid statue occupying the centre of the pavilion, visitors can push bicycles to the top of the sloping spiral structure and walk past videos and pictures of how Denmark has solved problems in it's cities. Go after 9pm and the queue was shorter and you won't feel cheated.
 * Danish Pavilion

The UK Pavilion is one of the big attractions of Zone C, and is a surprisingly good exhibit of seed samples from Kew Gardens in London, arranged in a seed cathedral. The pavilion is particularly special at night.
 * UK Pavilion

A popular pavilion which is an interactive treat, with music, video, games and light shows. The Cirque-Du-Soleil are on hand to greet visitors as well as the occasional mountie.
 * Canada Pavilion

Turkey's exhibit is an exploration of ancient cultures that previously occupied the country's territory from Prehistoric to Modern Times. The exhibition is rounded off (quite literally) with a 360 degree video exploring Istanbul through 24 hours.
 * Turkey Pavilion

Experience Bosnian culture and natural beauties, explore Bosnian economic potentials and taste delicious food. Visit Pavilion and enjoy the place where the cultures of Western Europe and Eastern Europe are merged.
 * Bosnia and Herzegovina Pavilion

Do
Shanghai Top Attractions: The Bund,Shanghai Museum,Yuyuan Garden (Yu Garden),Jade Buddha Temple,Xintiandi,Oriental Pearl TV Tower,Nanjing Road

Eat
There is plenty of food available at the Expo site, but prices can burn a hole in your pocket. Expect to pay over 30% more for food than you would off-site. There are KFCs in every zone, a Burger King in Zone C, a Pizza Hut in Zone E, and plenty of Chinese food.

Drink
During the summer months, the Expo is bound to get hot, and dehydration is a major worry for visitors. You CANNOT BRING LIQUIDS ON TO THE SITE. For this reason, drinking fountains are scattered across the site where you can fill your canteen or drinks canister, or otherwise use it to get a quick refresh. Coca Cola stores across the site sell drinks, expect to pay 4元 for an average bottle of Coke.
 * Water
 * Soft-Drinks

Sleep
Hotels and Hostels across Shanghai have raised their prices to take advantage of the influx of visitors, and beds are quickly booked out so it is best to book early!

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Exton

The city of Exton is in Chester County, Southeastern Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia, along Route 30 Highway. Exton is part of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-New Jersey metropolitan area.

Understand
In 2020, it was home to 5,600 people.

By train

 * Train operators:
 * Routes stopping at Exton:
 * Keystone multiple trips per day between Harrisburg and New York City with stops in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Coatesville, Downingtown, Exton, Paoli, Ardmore, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark. Some trips operate between Harrisburg and Philadelphia.
 * Pennsylvanian operates daily between Pittsburgh and New York City with stops in Greensburg, Latrobe, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Lewistown, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Exton, Paoli, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark.
 * SEPTA Route R5.

By car

 * From the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76), take Exit 312 (Downingtown). From Route 30 Highway, take the 100 North Exit.

By plane

 * Philadelphia International Airport. 8000 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia
 * The Rainbow Limo and Cab company operates airport shuttle service from three Exton hotels: the Inn at Chester Springs, Extended Stay America and Holiday Inn Express. You must make a reservation to ride. It is punctual and delivers exceptional service.

Directions to Exton Mall

 * From the north:
 * From King of Prussia. Take Route 202 South to Frazer/Downingtown Route 30 Exit. Make a right at the bottom of the ramp. Exton Square is approximately 3 miles on the right hand side of Route 30.

 * From the south:
 * From Philadelphia International Airport. Take Route I-95 South to Route 322 West (at the I-476 exit stay left). Follow Route 322 to Routes 1&322. Turn right on Route 322/Route 202 North. At Holiday Inn in West Chester, bear to the right for Route 202 Bypass. Proceed about 3 miles and exit right at Route 100 North. At the Business Route 30 East traffic light, turn right. Turn left at first light into Exton Square.
 * From Delaware and south. Take Route I-95 North to Route 202 North. Take Route 202 North to West Chester (approx. 15 miles). At Holiday Inn in West Chester, bear to the right for Route 202 bypass. Proceed 3 miles and exit right at Route 100 North. At Business Route 30 East traffic light, turn right. Turn left at first light into Exton Square.

 * From the east:
 * From Center City Philadelphia. Take Route I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to Route 202 South, West Chester. Stay on Route 202 South to the Frazer/Downingtown, Business Route 30 exit. Stay to the left of the exit ramp. At the bottom of the ramp, go right. Travel approximately 2 miles on Business Rout 30 West. At the next light, turn right into Exton Square.
 * From PA Turnpike (Eastbound). Exit at Downingtown, Exit #23. Take Route 100 South. Stay on Route 100 South until the intersection with Business Route 30 East. Turn left on Business Route 30 East. Go one block to te next light and turn left into Exton Square.

 * From the west:
 * From Lancaster. Take Route 30 East to intersection of Route 100 in Exton. After light at intersection, make first left into Exton Square.
 * From Pennsylvania Turnpike (Westbound). Exit at Valley Forge, Exit #24. Take Route 202 South, West Chester. Stay on Route 202 South to the Frazer/Downingtown, Business Route 30 exit. Stay to the left of the exit ramp. At the bottom of the ramp, go right. Travel approximately 2 miles on Business Route 30 West. At the next light, turn right into Exton Square.

By public transit

 * SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line rail service- The Exton station is a park and ride facility at 425 Walkertown Road, along Route 100. There is no ticket facility at this location. The station is wheelchair accessible and there is parking available. This station is also served by Amtrak's Keystone service.
 * SEPTA Bus routes - Bus service in Exton includes SEPTA Routes 92, and 204 with scheduled stops at most Exton shopping areas as well as some business parks. Use our links to SEPTA to check out these 2 routes.
 * Krapf Bus Company - Krapf Bus now runs the Route A bus which used to be the old Septa 120 route. The "A" runs from Coatesville to Downingtown, Exton and West Chester. Krapf also offers the Rover service. Seniors and those with disabilities aren't the only ones who can use Rover- Rover is open to everyone. You need to call and register for your ride. Check out their website for all the particulars.

By taxi

 * Acar Taxi, +1 610-644-2323 for local and airport trips. It is recommended that you call ahead for airport trips.

Do

 * Hershery Park and Dorney Park are both about an hours drive.
 * Hershery Park and Dorney Park are both about an hours drive.
 * Hershery Park and Dorney Park are both about an hours drive.

Buy

 * There are a few smaller shopping centers scattered throughout Exton. Some of the stores are Kohl's, Ross, Petco, TJ Maxx, and plenty of small specialty stores.
 * There are a few smaller shopping centers scattered throughout Exton. Some of the stores are Kohl's, Ross, Petco, TJ Maxx, and plenty of small specialty stores.
 * There are a few smaller shopping centers scattered throughout Exton. Some of the stores are Kohl's, Ross, Petco, TJ Maxx, and plenty of small specialty stores.

Eat
Exton has over 300 different places to eat, have tea, and/or dine the night away. It appeals to all different kinds of appetites. Whether someone is a vegan, looking for good sushi, a kosher restaurant, a steakhouse, etc. There are also numerous chain restaurants.

 * Ron's Original Bar & Grill.
 * Duling-Kurtz House and Country Inn.
 * Bonefish Grille.
 * Weso's Italian Restaurant and Sports Bar
 * Duling-Kurtz House and Country Inn.
 * Bonefish Grille.
 * Weso's Italian Restaurant and Sports Bar

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Extremadura

Extremadura (Extremaduran: Estremaúra) is a region of Spain. Extremadura is characterized by the joviality of its people, so in any corner of the land of Extremadura there is a place of fun.

Cities

 * — home to a Moorish castle, the powerfully armed fort of San Cristobal, and the Badajoz Cathedral, which resembles a fortress with massive walls
 * — medieval town and museums
 * — featuring a Roman theater and Museum of Roman Art
 * — has the remains of a 16th-century aqueduct
 * — medieval town and home of Francisco Pizarro, the conquistador of the Inca empire
 * — it has a medieval quarter, which surrounds the fortress, and many winding streets and historical buildings to explore

Other destinations

 * in Guadalupe — a huge hill-top monastery/cathedral and great parador.
 * This Park features cliffs, rivers, forests, eagles and rare vultures. The iconic Monfragüe Castle is perched atop a hill and offers a glimpse into the region's history.

Climate
The climate of Extremadura is characterized by its very hot and dry summers, with great droughts, and its mild winters due to the oceanic influence from its proximity to the Atlantic coast of Portugal.

Talk
The only official language is Spanish (whose local dialects are collectively called Castúo), but other languages and dialects are also spoken. The Fala, a Galician-Portuguese language, is a specially protected language and is spoken in the valley of Jálama. The Extremaduran language, the collective name for a group of vernacular dialects related to Leonese, is endangered. Local variants of Portuguese are native to Cedillo and Herrera de Alcántara. Portuguese has also been accounted to be spoken as well by some people (mainly those born before the 1940s) in Olivenza.

See

 * Visit the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Extremadura
 * Visit the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Extremadura

La Ruta de Isabel La Católica
If you plan on visiting the town of Guadalupe, in the Sierra de Guadalupe, you might consider hiking La Ruta de Isabel La Católica. This 17-km trail starts in the nearby village of Cañamero, which can be reached by bus. The well-marked trail winds its way past beautiful lakes and stunning hills before descending into Guadalupe. The hike takes about half a day.

Eat
Extremadura gastronomy is known mainly for its Iberian pork sausages, an animal that feeds on acorns in the pasture. No less important is the goat meat, the lamb with which the Extremaduran stew or game is prepared, with dishes such as partridges in the Alcantara way. There is also fish from rivers, such as the Jerte trout, tench or crayfish. But the Extremaduran dish par excellence is migas, prepared with the famous paprika from La Vera. Among the oils, the one from the Sierra de Gata stands out, and among the wines and cavas (sparkling wines), those from Almendralejo and Las Villuercas. The best cheeses are those from La Serena, Los Ibores and the unique Torta del Casar, the most expensive cheese in Spain. And for dessert there is nothing better than some cherries from the Jerte valley.

Practically every town or city has its grill, its wood oven, its barbecue, or its sausages.

Drink
In Extremadura there are excellent wines: quality wines are those that are protected by the DO Ribera del Guadiana. There are others, called pitarra (homemade wines), which can be somewhat rough.

The wines from the Ribera del Guadiana are produced in Tierra de Barros, Montánchez, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Matanegra and Cañamero.

The most outstanding wines are: Bodega Las Granadas, with its red Torrejulia, Bodegas Martínez Paiva, its wine is Paiva, Bodegas Ruiz Torres, with Atelea, Compañía Vinícola de Extremadura, with Basangus, Viña Santa Marina, with its Santa Marina.

As for going out, in all towns there is a festive atmosphere.

Go next

 * Alentejo — southern plains region of Portugal
 * Andalusia – Spain's southernmost region
 * Beiras – central Portugal
 * Castile and Leon — historical region to the north

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Extremoz

Extremoz (or Estremoz) is a municipality of Rio Grande do Norte, located in the metropolitan area of Natal. Its main attraction are its fields of sand dunes and its beaches, including Genipabu, one of the most famous of the state and easily accessible from Natal.

Understand
In the XVII century, jesuits constructed a church in a native Brazilian tribe in the area where the town of Extremoz sits now. The tribe would be destroyed, and the church left in ruins, but in 1758, the village of Extremoz, the first of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, would be founded.

Extremoz grew with the expansion of Natal in north direction, but it remains as a small and quiet town. The beaches are actually far from the town itself, and contain coastal suburbs, where many Natalenses keep vacation houses.

By bus
The Santa Rita and Genipabu beaches may be reached from Natal by buses 160A and 160B operated by Expresso Oceano. Both buses depart from the East region of Natal.

By car
Santa Rita beach is reached by taking Av. Litorânea, in the northeast of Natal. But you cannot cross to Genipabu beach by car due to the dune park (although you may leave the car at Santa Rita and just walk to Genipabu). To go directly to the Genipabu and Pitangui beaches, you need to take Estrada do Genipabu, from the northwest of Natal.

By buggy
Most visitors go to the Genipabu and Pitangui beaches by dune buggy rides along the coast. Such rides are offered by various tourism agencies; your hotel will probably be able to provide you the phone number of one.

Do

 * At Parque Turístico Ecológico Dunas de Genipabu, it possible to do
 * Trekking with a guide
 * Dromedary rides from 9h until the sunset
 * Buggy rides from 8h to 19h
 * Ride a paddle boat or do nautical sports in the lake
 * Simply sliding down on the dunes, an activity known as eski-bunda
 * Watch the sunset

Buy
A local handcraft are pots with dune sands, colored to make pictures.

Eat

 * Cheap snacks can be found around the Santa Rita bus terminal
 * Cheap snacks can be found around the Santa Rita bus terminal

Sleep
There is a sizable amount of accommodations on the coast of Extremoz, mostly bed & breakfast or budget hotels. However, most visitors stay at Natal.

title: Extremoz