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Podlaskie

Podlaskie Voivodeship (Polish: województwo podlaskie, [vɔjɛˈvut͡sfɔ pɔdˈlaskʲɛ]) is a province in northeastern Poland.

The vast forests and forests (Białowieża, Augustów, Knyszyń), some of which are the only ones in Europe have retained their original character, you can meet a unique wealth of flora and fauna. The vegetation of the region is extremely rich and diverse, which contributes to the richness of the animal world. Visitors can also see moose, wolves, lynx and bison living in the Bialowieża and Knyszyń forests.

Podlaskie Voivodeship has the lowest population density of the sixteen Polish voivodeships, and its largely unspoiled nature is one of its chief assets. Around 30% of the area of the voivodeship is under legal protection. There are four National parks (Białowieża National Park, Biebrza National Park, Narew National Park and Wigry National Park), three Landscape Parks (Knyszyń Forest, Łomża and Suwałki), 88 nature reserves, and 15 protected landscape areas. The voivodeship constitutes a part of the ecologically clean area known as "the Green Lungs of Poland".

Cities

 * — the capital and biggest city of the voivodeship with the Branicki Palace "the Versailles of the Podlasie"
 * — spa in the Suwałki Lakeland
 * — on the border with Belarus
 * — geographical centre of Europe
 * — renaissance and early baroque town
 * — Spa Town.
 * — renaissance and early baroque town
 * — Spa Town.
 * — Spa Town.
 * — Spa Town.

Other destinations

 * — a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it is the last remnants of the Europe-wide primeval forest from the last ice age, and the last remnants of European bison population
 * — protected swampland haven for birdlife
 * — national park protecting the wildlife of the river Narew
 * — national park protecting the wildlife of the Lake Wigry

Understand
In the early Middle Ages the area was disputed between the Kingdom of Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Baltic tribes. After the union between the Kingdom of Poland and the Duchy of Lithuania in 1385, Podlasie became the middle part of the Jagiellonian state with major trade routes from the Vistula towns to Vilnius crossing it. Beautiful Baroque palaces, churches and synagogues were built during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Besides Roman Catholics, Greek Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and Jews, also the Moslem Tatars settled here since the 17th century. After the Third Partition of Poland in 1795 most of its territory was annexed by Russian Empire. After the Congress of Vienna it became either part of the Kingdom of Poland, ruled by the Russian Tsar, or part of the Russia proper. After World War I, Podlasie became part of the Second Polish Republic; it was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1939-1942, and by Germany between 1942 and 1944. After World War II, it became part of Poland again.

By plane
There is no international airport in Podlaskie Voivodeship. The nearest Polish airports are Warsaw's Frederic Chopin Airport and Modlin Airport. There are train or bus connections to these airports from towns in Podlaskie Voivodeship, such as Augustów, Łomża, Bielsk Podlaski and Suwałki.

There are also airports in Lithuania, in Vilnius and Kaunas, that are closer to some parts of Podlaskie Voivodeship, such as Augustów or Suwałki.

By train
Polish State Railways have train connections from Warsaw and Zelionka (Mockava Station) in Lithuania to Bialystok and onwards to Augustów and Suwałki. The train takes two and a half hours and runs every two hours.

By bus
There are bus-services to Białystok from many cities in Poland.

By car
You can easily get there by car.

Go next
Podlaskie Voivodeship borders three other Polish provinces:

 * Masovian Voivodeship
 * Lubelskie Voivodeship

 * and Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship,

as well as countries Russia, Lithuania and Belarus.

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Podolsk

Podolsk is the second largest city in Moscow Oblast, by quantity of residents (315,000) comparable to such regional centers, as Pskov or Novgorod. The city built out of high-rise buildings makes a quite melancholy impression, but this feeling is deceptive. To realize this, you simply need to get out of the car.

Understand
The settlement, based here in 1627 as an ancestral lands of the Moscow Danilov Monastery, lived a silent and measured life for almost 300 years. Everything has changed with the advent of the railroad in the city in 1889. In several decades the big cement works plant and a factory, producing sewing machines of German firm Singer Inc., were built. Singer’s factory, which was renamed during Soviet Union era the Kalinin Factory, still remains the largest enterprise of sewing mechanical engineering. The factory occupies practically the whole block at the beginning of the Big Serpukhov street and is a commendable sample of industrial architecture of the early XX century. Besides Singer, there are many other curious spots from the architectural point of view in Podolsk. Huge blocks of “constructivism” houses, houses built in pre-war and post-war Stalin style, merchant’s small houses. Walking around the city, it is possible to study lanterns of different decades of XX century and to be surprised seeing the signboards, remained constant since the 1960s.

By bus
Several routes from Yugnaya metro station in Moscow, some buses also reach Vidnoe (59) and Domodedovo (57 from Domodedovo station, 67 - Barybino station, 71 - Belie Stolby station).

By car
36 km down Warshaw highway, which goes through the city, right turn from Simferopol highway.

See
At a corner of Revolutionary avenue and February street there is an interesting building of a department store constructed in 1913. On Lenin Square there is a book store (“House of the Book”) arranged the same way as the Obraztsov puppet theatre in Moscow. There’s a nice looking small white-stone church of the Resurrection of the Christ (1724) on Red street. It is pleasant to walk down Fedorov street, which is built out of small wooden houses. At the end of it, on abrupt slope of Pahra river, part of a cobblestone road which leads to the city park has been preserved. Along a city part of Warsaw highway (Bolshaya Serpukhovskaya and a part of Lenin avenue) merchant houses of the beginning of the XIX century can be seen. The largest part of a museum “Podolye” (ph. (27) 69 92 39, Lenin avenue, 47) is devoted to Lenin who spent several months living in Podolsk. Besides objects that were held once in hands of the leader of world proletariat, there are a few photos and documents, devoted to the life of the city in the beginning of the XX century. There is a Local History museum in Podolsk (PH. (27) 57 47 31, Parkovaya, 1), it is located on the outskirts of the city in manor Ivanovo, which belonged to manufacturer Bakhrushin. In an exposition there is a standard museum assortment, except for maybe a tusk of the mammoth. Instead, articles made out of bone in the early Iron Age are presented. The most significant part of the exposition is a collection of Singer sewing machines. In the same building the Museum of vocational training (TECHNICAL TRAINING COLLEGE) is located. The most interesting part is a hall where the products, made by pupils of the TTCs from all over the country, are exposed.

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Podrinje

Now that Serbia is greatly diminished from its historical boundaries, Podrinje is the most westerly region of the modern Republic of Serbia and abuts both Bosnia Herzogovina and Montenegro.

Cities

 * - a multicultural area of Muslims and Orthodox Christians, many monuments of both communities like the Church of St. Apostles Peter and Paul and the Altun-Alem mosque are found in the region.
 * - closer to the Montenegrin border, the unremarkable town of Prijepolje is the jumping-off point for visits to Mileševa Monastery, 6 km away.

Other destinations

 * — major ski resort of Serbia, with total of 23 ski lifts. It also has a rich historical heritage.
 * (Serbian Cyrillic: Тара), is a mountain in western Serbia (near Zlatibor). It is part of Dinaric Alps and stands at 1,000-1,500 m above sea level. The mountain's slopes are clad in dense forests with numerous high-altitude clearings and meadows, steep cliffs, deep ravines carved by the nearby Drina River and many karst, or limestone caves. The mountain is a popular tourist centre. Most of the mountain is a "National Park Tara". Mountain Tara has a nice Zaovine Lake, at an altitude of 800 m.
 * — very famous mountainous site and ski-resort in the southwest of Serbia near the town of Užice, en route to Montenegro. Zlatibor is situated at an altitude of 1000 m, and has beautiful landscapes, meadows, pastures, valleys, ethnic villages.

Itineraries
If you don't have a car and if you're in Užice or Zlatibor during touristic season, you may take these tours from one of the local tour agencies. Prices are about €7-15.
 * 1) Battle of Kadinjači monument - House on Drina - 365m Year river - Peručac lake - Mitrovac - Banjska Stena
 * 2) Boat trip on a lake - Griffon vulture watching - Ice Cave - Zlatarsko lake
 * 3) Tošanska banja - Stopića cave (Serbian: Стопића пећина, Stopića Pećina) - "Staro selo" ethno village in Sirogojno - Gostilje waterfall
 * 4) Battle of Kadinjači monument - Ponikve military airport - Rujno Monastery - Vrutci lake - Šargan Eight railway - Mokra Gora - Jatarice - Drvengrad

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Podunavlje

Pomoravlje is a region in Central Serbia.

Other destinations

 * stretches along the right bank of the Danube River from the Golubac Fortress to the dam near Novi Sip. Its main attraction is the Đerdap gorge - the famous Iron Gate - the grandiose gateway through the southern slopes of the Carpathian mountains.

See

 * Gamzigrad — a Roman archaeologic site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

Eat

 * pljeskavica (serbian hamburger)

Consulates

 * 🇷🇴 Romania

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Pogradec

Pogradec is a town in the east of Albania on the shores of Lake Ohrid. In 2019 the mixed UNESCO World Heritage site "Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region" was extended to also include the Albanian side of the lake.

Understand
Pogradec is on a narrow plain, between two mountain chains, along the southwestern banks of the Lake of Ohrid. Its climate is profoundly influenced by a seasonal Mediterranean and Continental climate.

Prior to the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and the 1992 declaration of the Republic of Albania, Pogradec was a popular resort destination. However, with the dissolution of the socialist republic, and in the ensuing years of Balkan wars, tourism income was affected in the region leaving buildings empty and Pogradec solely dependent on its agricultural products and exposed to cross border trafficking, as people struggled to earn money for housing and food.

Investors from successful tourism businesses across the lake in North Macedonia and elsewhere have spearheaded private investment in the hotel sector in Pogradec. Hotels are being built or renovated and refurbished, and infrastructure is promised to be improving throughout.

By road
From North Macedonia, you can enter via Qafë Thanë or Tushemisht border crossings.

It is possible to cross the border from North Macedonia on foot or by car to the south of Lake Ohrid, but major coaches from Ohrid town take the northern route from Tirana.

By bus
A bus or furgon from Tirana takes 3–4 hr, but the roads in the east are largely good. Buses cost 500 lek, while minibuses are 600 lek. Shared private taxis, if you can find one, will cost the same as furgons for a full car and often save you a headache.

There is a bus service from Ohrid on the southern route that runs, after a stop at Sveti Naum, to and from the border for 110 (Macedonian) denars.

By taxi
Although taxis ask €5, a good price (2012) from the border to Pogradec along the southern route for two persons is 200 lek.

By car
Once you have arrived in the city, you can use a car to drive around.

On foot
It is a better experience if you get around on foot, especially near the lake. In the night, especially in summer, there are a lot of people who walk around the boulevard and you will feel the good energy until midnight.

By bicycle
Pogradec is also famous for the usage of bicycles. You can rent a bicycle for a few hours and have enough time to visit some places and especially ride alongside the lake with a fantastic view.

Further afield

 * Visiting Drilon, 4 km from Pogradec, is always a great pleasure.
 * Visiting Drilon, 4 km from Pogradec, is always a great pleasure.
 * Visiting Drilon, 4 km from Pogradec, is always a great pleasure.
 * Visiting Drilon, 4 km from Pogradec, is always a great pleasure.
 * Visiting Drilon, 4 km from Pogradec, is always a great pleasure.

Do

 * Enjoy the peculiar setting of a full moon being reflected on the lake while exploring the milky way and countless stars in the sky at night. In the summer you could encounter by a chance a lightning bug.
 * Take a walk around the Toplec district which is often compared to Tuscany.
 * Take a boat ride at the springs of Drilon, the origin of the mighty Drin river which flow into the lake here.
 * Take a coffee with your jacket in the morning and go to the beach with your bathing suit in the afternoon.
 * Fishermen coming at shore with their overnight catches
 * Canoeing or a boat trip on the lake
 * You can walk across the lakeside in the promenade Pogradec Shetitore "1 Maji", enjoying the freshness of trees and a wonderful view. Here is a 5 km boulevard bordering the lake, where you can find bars with live music, hotels, motels, cafes, and restaurants according to traditional and modern tastes.
 * You can walk across the lakeside in the promenade Pogradec Shetitore "1 Maji", enjoying the freshness of trees and a wonderful view. Here is a 5 km boulevard bordering the lake, where you can find bars with live music, hotels, motels, cafes, and restaurants according to traditional and modern tastes.

Events

 * Balkan Film and Food Festival
 * Lake Day – An annual festival showcasing the best in traditional crafts, this event gathers the three surrounding towns of Pogradec, Struga, and Ohrid.
 * Women's Artisan Exhibition – An annual craft and delicacies exhibition of souvenirs made from local women.
 * Take part in the annual Wine Fest in December.

Buy

 * Hand made works from artisans and paintings by local artists.
 * Hand made works from artisans and paintings by local artists.

Eat
Try baked Korani dish (Ohrid trout, be aware that it is endangered) or baked Belushka or Jekna.

Drink

 * Sip the delicious local wine. A local saying goes that Ohrid trout was born at the lake and dies in the wine.
 * Pubs in Pogradec that are open every night from 20:00-03:00. They offer music and cocktails. You should be part of the fest.

Sleep
Pogradec is known for having crisp nights and thus deep sleeps. It is normal to cover yourself with a quilt in the middle of summer. In particularly, afternoons naps are quite refreshing.

Go next

 * Driloni National Park – 5 min from Pogradec center with a car or 30 minutes walking through the square. There you can see a lot of animals. Also, a small lake who takes water from Ohrid Lake.
 * Ohrid and Struga – Across the lake in North Macedonia. They have wonderful old towns, many churches, and plenty more.
 * Korca – 45 min away by car or public transportation. It has charming churches and museums.

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Pohang

Pohang (포항(浦項)) is a major industrial city on South Korea's east coast in North Gyeongsang. It is well-known for Jukdo Market, one of the most popular fresh fish markets in Korea.

Understand
Pohang is about 110 km (70 mi) north of Busan and about 360 km (230 mi) southeast of Seoul. Pohang is home to POSCO, one of the world's largest steel companies, which sits prominently on the bay. It is also the home of POSTECH, a highly ranked engineering university.

By train
The train station in Pohang is in Heunghae-eup, far from the center of the city. Trains run from Daegu (1.5 hours), Busan (2–3 hours) and Seoul.

The old train station in Pohang is in the center of the city, across the street from the downtown shopping area.

By plane
Pohang Airport (포항공항) lies about 10 km East of the city past Posco. Domestic flights only from Seoul Gimpo and Jeju island. To get there, take city bus 200 towards Guryongpo (구룡포).

By bus
There are two bus stations in Pohang.
 * Shiwae (Intercity) Bus Terminal 시외 버스 터미널 Buses run to nearby cities and almost every major city in South Korea.
 * Gosok (Express) Bus Terminal 고속 버스 터미널 Buses run to Seoul, Gwangju, Daejeon, Masan, and Seonsan Resting place Transit Center.

By bus
Buses run regularly throughout Pohang and the surrounding areas. There are two kinds of buses: general buses (일반버스) and seat buses (좌석버스). Fare for the general buses are slightly cheaper than fare for the seat buses. General buses are painted blue and orange, and seat buses are painted green and gray. There are 31 bus lines.

General bus routes

 * 101 : Yangdeok - Pohang University - Youth Training Center - Bukbu Beach - Bukbu market - Poeun Library - 6 Junction - Jukdo market - Express Bus Terminal - hyeongsan rotary - POSCO headquarters - Namgu Public Health Center -Cheongrim Elementary School - North Gate of the Marine Corps - Nambu Fire Station - Donghae Myeon Office (Bus intervals 12 minutes)
 * 102 : Yangdeok - Hwanho Sunrise Park - Senior Center - Buk-gu Public Health Center- Changpo Intersection - Women's Cultural Center - Good samaritan Hospital - Poeun Library - 6 Junction - jukdo market - Express Bus Terminal - Haedo 119 Safety Center - Sangdae market - Nambu Market - Nam-gu Office - culture and Arts Center - hyeongsan rotary-POSCO headquarters - Nam-gu Public Health Center - West Gate of the Marine Corps  - Ocheon market - ocheon-eup office - Mundeok (Bus intervals 11 minutes)
 * 105 : Yangdeok - Hwanho Sunrise Park - Senior Center - Dongbu Elementary School - Bukgu Health Center - changpo Intersection - Bukbu Beach - Lotte Department Store - Bukbu Market - Poeun Library - 6 junction - Jukdo market - Jukdo police station - Employment Support Center - Intercity Bus Terminal - Daejam Intersection - St. Mary's hospital- POSTECH - Pohang Techno Park - Jigok (Bus intervals 9 minutes)
 * 107 : Mundeok - Worker's Welfare Hall - Industrial Complex Water Treatment Plant - Pohang substation - Yeonil eup Office - Nambu Police Station - Intercity Bus Terminal - Sangdae market - Express Bus Terminal - Jukdo market - 6 Junction - Tax office - Narukkeut - Daljeon - Sunlin College - Heunghae eup office - Heunghae (Bus intervals 12 minutes)

It can be difficult to figure out which bus to take if you only know your destination. Call for free travel information in English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.

By taxi
Taxis are relatively inexpensive as long as you are traveling within Pohang city limits. The base fare is ₩2,200 (₩2,400 after midnight) and it's increased in ₩100 increments based on distance and time.

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Sports
Watch football at Pohang Steel Yard (home to Pohang Steelers, one of the most successful in Asia with 3 Champions League titles).

Drink
You don't have to stumble very far to find a drink in this town, or anywhere in Korea for that matter. If beer is your drink of choice, head for a HOF (호프, "hopeu"), which sells cheap Korean beer in pitchers alongside a selection of overpriced anju (안주) - fried chicken, fruit platters, nachos, or dried fish - an order of which is sometimes required. Soju is available anywhere beer is served. Liquor is not always easy to find. It's more popular with expats than Koreans, so heading for a foreigner bar is a safe bet. There are no enforced open-container laws in Korea, so if you're trying to save some cash buy a pitcher from the local Family Mart and head for Bukbu Beach or the nearest park.

Downtown
The main area for nightlife. Several bars in the downtown area cater to the foreign crowd (mix of US military, foreign teachers, university students, and engineers), all with similar atmospheres and identical prices. The downtown area is divided into two main stretches - (1) from the train station to the post office, and (2) from the post office to yukgeori, the 6-way intersection.

Koreatown
From the downtown post office, head two blocks east past KB Bank to reach Koreatown. This area of the city thrives on the weekends, when it is packed with a fun-loving Korean crowd, young and old alike.

Sleep
There are a few hotels within a ten minute walk toward town, mostly wedged in the network of small roads and alleys west of The Hand. These places start at approximately ₩40,000 per night and checkout can seem obnoxiously early after viewing sunrise and going back to bed. Pension accommodation can be found on the other side of town, past the broadcast stations along the shore. Getting to these will involve a little exploring. Pensions during summer start at about ₩70,000 per night per room.

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Pohnpei

Pohnpei is an island that is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Cities
Pohnpei is the capital of FSM (the FSM Federal Buildings and offices are in Palikir). Kolonia is the capital of Pohnpei State.
 * — the capital, with a population of around 7,000
 * — the main city on the island

Understand
Pohnpei is the largest of the islands in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is roughly circular and about around.

Pohnpei is the most developed of the four states in Micronesia.

Pohnpei is also one of the rainiest inhabited place in the world. With about $$ of rain per year at the higher elevations and $$ at the waterfront, and no dry season, expect it to rain every day, with alternating patches of sun, clouds, and rain. However, since the temperature hovers around 85°F (about 27°C), the rain is never seen as much of a nuisance, and most people walk around without umbrellas or other rain gear. Rain can often be seen as a relief, because it cools the weather down a few degrees and keeps the humidity from feeling oppressive.

The northern end of the island has most of the population, and the city of Kolonia. There are no well-defined boundaries to the city, and the townships are all quite near each other. There is a ring road that circles the island. Most people live on the ring road.

Talk
The regional language of Pohnpei is Pohnpeian. However, most people learn English as well. Outside of the capital and the college, most people only have rudimentary English skills, and once you get into the villages, only Pohnpeian is spoken, by and large. The older population has more proficiency in Japanese, the language of the occupation during their childhood.

Get in
United Airlines is the only airline with flights to Micronesia. They offer an island-hopper flight, which goes East to West on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and West to East on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The airport is small, and most checking on the islands is done by hand, so expect to have all of your luggage (carry-on or check-in) hand-searched. Because of this, check-in generally happens at least an hour before boarding, even though there are never huge numbers of people at the airport.

Intrepid travelers arrive on their sailboats to visit Pohnpei. There is a very nice lagoon for sailboats.

Get around
Street names are not generally used to give directions. There are no addresses. There is only one main road and it is pretty easy to get around. If you are lost, locals know where practically everything is and are happy to give directions.

There are some car rentals available in Pohnpei. The roads are in fair to poor condition, and potholes are common. Cars will drive on the wrong side of the road to avoid potholes. It is acceptable to pass a slow moving car anywhere there is enough space. At night many drivers are intoxicated on Sakau and tend to drive very slowly. They also drive incomprehensibly slowly during the day. There is little in the way of direction signs.

There are also taxis, which are relatively cheap. A taxi ride in Kolonia will cost $1 per person. Prices increase the farther you go outside of Kolonia.

Walking is easy, as there are few distances within the Kolonia area which are more than a couple of miles away. Many people walk around town. Dogs may nip at you if you make too much eye contact with them.

See

 * is a massive rock outcropping. A hiking trail leads to the top for a panoramic view over the island. There are some World War II-era Japanese guns at the top.

Nan Madol is a must-see. The ruins of a thousand-year-old royal city. The ruins are on artificial islands, and it has been called "the Venice of the Pacific".

The Spanish Wall in the capital, Kolonia, is all that remains of the old Spanish fort.

Pohnpei has 42 rivers and streams fed from Nahnalaud, which is the highest peak in Micronesia giving a stunning different varieties of waterfalls.

Do

 * Dive and snorkel Pohnpei has very good diving and snorkeling. The diving here mostly along reefs.  There is decent diving and snorkeling from Nahlap Resort.  You will need a boat for the best diving spots on the island.
 * Kayak Sea Breeze hotel rents kayaks.  The rate is $2 per hour. Coco Marina, across the street, also rents Kayaks.
 * See Mangrove Forests There are no natural beaches.  Instead of beaches the island is surrounded by a belt of mangrove swamp.  Travelers will find that there is not obvious access to the ocean in Kolonia.  There is public access to the water a Nett Point.
 * Nahlap Resort Built on top of a reef in Kitti Municipality, Nahlap features about 10 spartan cabins.  Nahlap is about a 45-minute drive from Kolonia.  There is an unmarked turn down a dirt road, off of the ring road to get to Nahlap.  During low tide there is enough sand to spread out and get the beach experience.  You can dive and snorkel from here, but you will need your own equipment.  This resort offers overnight cabins, and day use cabins, all with BBQ pits.  There is a shared restroom.  Nahlap runs a water taxi to the resort that is $5 per person, round trip.   The use fee is about $3 per person to rent a cabin.  Kayaks can be rented for a couple of dollars.  There is a Sunday discount.

Surfing
Pohnpei's surf season generally goes from late October until April but there are occasional good waves other times of year in other spots.

Pohnpei has been featured in many surf magazines from all over the world over, and as a result there are times when heavy crowds swarm the best breaks. Other times, though, it remains a quiet and uncrowded island for surfers.

To get to the best waves in Pohnpei you will need to get a ride from one of the many local fishermen with boats.

You can easily check to see if there are waves from the hotels in town. South Park Hotel sits above Kolonia harbor and faces directly north toward Main Pass, Center Channel and gives a peak of Lighthouse Pass. Ocean View Hotel, aptly named, has clear views to the reef line on the north side of the island which provide a full indicator of what the swell is doing.

A short drive to Nan Pohnmal (5 minutes) west of town where the U.S. Embassy housing complex is located provides a clear view of the entire NW reef including Palikir Pass which is easily seen from the bluff top vista.

The local crew recommends NIHCO Marine Park which is in Sekere along the north western shore of the lagoon at the closest point of land to Palikir Pass. Locally owned, NIHCO has the best accommodations and the newest boats and surf tourist accommodations in Pohnpei.

Eat
There are about ten restaurants to eat at on Pohnpei. At most you can expect lunches from about $6.50 or $7, and dinners between $12 and $20.

 * The China Star Restaurant down by the shipping port is by far the Best restaurant on the island. The cooks are from China and most dishes have fresh veggies. Meals are between $8 and $16. +691 320-6849
 * The Joy Hotel and Restaurant is known for its Joy Lunch, a Japanese-style set lunch of fried fish, tuna sashimi, rice, salad, and soup. They also serve local snacks like breadfruit and banana chips as a free appetizer. You can get it at dinner there, as well. Joy lunch is $7.50.  Joy dinner as around $10 a plate.  +691 320-2447
 * PCR / Nanchelik PCR has a river view and a Japanese revolving lazy susan, where you sit and pick off the dishes you like- sashimi, sushi, fried fish and chicken, seafood spaghetti, etc. All you can eat lunch (which usually includes sashimi and cucumber rolls) is $6.50.  +691 320-5444
 * SEI restaurant is known for its buffet lunch, which, at $6.99, has all-you-can-eat sashimi, rice, and fritters, among other things. Architecture alone is worth a visit. +691 320-4266
 * Angie's "Fast Food", right next to the now defunct Peppermill, has food which isn't really fast. However, they do have burgers and fries, and cheap prices. +691 320-1480
 * The Orchid Located at Ocean View Hotel, it is reasonably priced and has great view. +691 320-3075
 * Cliff Rainbow Restaurant has a Joy Lunch style set but their best lunch is the seafood spaghetti! Their pizza is also the best on the island, but you have to specifically ask them for the pizza menu, as they do not hand it out for some reason. And don't forget the fried ice cream! +691 320-2415
 * Cupid's Bar and Grill enjoys a fantastic view over the ocean - ideal for sunset. Food is very good, choose the fresh tuna.
 * Cupid's Bar and Grill enjoys a fantastic view over the ocean - ideal for sunset. Food is very good, choose the fresh tuna.

Drink

 * Club Flamingo - the only nightclub on the island. $3 cover.  Open on the weekends, after 10PM, the party can go on until 3 in the morning.  Don't get caught on the dance floor after a song ends!
 * Sakau en Pohnpei - many people around Pohnpei enjoy anesthetizing themselves with a goopy concoction known as sakau (a.k.a. kava). Try some and you'll understand why people say "like the feeling, not the taste." There are numerous sakau bars (markets) around town. 'Green Bay' is a popular sakau bar.  The atmosphere at the market is very quiet and low key. The price is usually $7 for all you can drink in a shared cup.  For about $10 you can get a personal cup.

Buy
Handicrafts such as wood carvings, woven baskets, and wall hangings (often incorporating shells and small wood carvings) are made by the local population. As well as purchasing these, you can watch them being made.

Pohnpei Sele pepper sauce from local convenience stores and stands.

Stay safe
The island is remarkably safe. Respect the local culture and you'll be OK. There are some problems with petty crime, particularly thefts from vehicles. Do not leave valuables on display.

Go next
The Marshall Islands or Guam are just a short flight away. The other islands of Kosrae and Chuuk are even closer.

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Pohorje-Savinjska

Pohorje-Savinjska is a region in north-central Slovenia that includes the Pohorje mountain range, Zasavje hills and the Savinja river valley.

Cities

 * - one of Slovenia's oldest cities
 * — a town that reflects its history as a coal mining town
 * — a town that reflects its history as a coal mining town
 * — a town that reflects its history as a coal mining town
 * — a town that reflects its history as a coal mining town

Other destinations

 * - a mountain range.

Go next

 * Central Slovenia, for example
 * Kamnik a lovely, somewhat sleepy mediaval town of about 15k, at the foot of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps
 * Ljubljana, Slovenia's centre, biggest city
 * Eastern Slovenia, for example
 * Maribor, a lovely city situated at the Drava river, being second biggest city, European Capital of Culture 2012 and home to Slovenia's second biggest university
 * Carinthia in Austria is near and has a lot to see, for example
 * Klagenfurt
 * the lakes such as Wörthersee with Velden located at its side, coming from the region this is somewhat farther than Klagenfurt

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Poiana Brașov

Poiana Brașov is a ski resort village in the Transylvania region of Romania.

By car
The resort is only 10 km from Brașov and transport is almost always via that city. With your own car, follow the winding Highway DN1E west.

By plane
The closest airport is Bucharest Otopeni OTP, with direct buses to Brașov.

By rail
The closest railway station is Brașov, with direct trains from Bucharest, Budapest, and other major cities in Romania.

Get around
Poiana Brașov is a small village so walking is often the best option. Car parks near the ski lifts (if available) are chaotic and difficult to find. There is a large parking lot next to the bus station. Some hotels offer shuttle buses to the ski slopes.

RATBv Bus #20 runs from Livada Poştei at the north edge of the old city, fare 5 lei (see Brasov page for how to reach old city from the railway & bus stations, some 3 km north.) This bus terminates in a large parking lot near the resort centre. From there the main hotels are walking distance.

See
The Orthodox Church of St John the Baptist (Biserica Sfantul Ioan Botezatarul) is on the main street through the village.

Do
Skiing is the main attraction in Poiana Brașov, with a ski season of around 3-4 months from December to March. There are 13.7 km of piste between 1021 m and the top of Cristianu Mare at 1799 m elevation. The runs are good for beginners and intermediates, but with only 5 km of "black run", advanced skiers will soon get bored. There are ten lifts: two cable-cars, one gondola, two chairlifts, and 5 towbars. An adult day ticket is 145 lei; children approx half price.

Ski rentals can be organised through hotels or at the base of the slopes. For ski lessons, particularly in languages other than Romanian, it can be tricky to organise an instructor. Try approaching one of the Scoala de Ski buildings at the Bradul cable car or asking at a ski hire shop. Some hotels offer learn-to-ski packages including ski hire. Ski hire including boots is from 20 lei per day. Private ski lessons are very reasonably priced starting at 70 lei per hour.

Many hiking trails start from Poiana Brașov, with easy to medium difficulty. You can walk up to the summit of Postăvaru and take the gondola down, to Brașov, to Predeal, to Râșnov, or to Cheile Râșnoavei.

There are also several horse riding schools and camps.

Eat
Several small restaurants in town.

Drink
Stalinskaya Vodka from the local shop at the foot of the road leading down from the ANA hotel complex. There is also a pizza place and nightclub, Capra Neagră, which translates as "The Chamois". It plays euro-pop and dance music into the early hours. This club also serves a wide selection of alcohol including many Western alcopops such as Bacardi Breezers.

Sleep

Stay safe

 * There have been several reports of fake ski instructors. If you sign up for a course, make sure the instructor is qualified and certified. Going to a fake instructor is not only wasted money, but you can get hurt if you learn skiing the wrong way.
 * Hikers may encounter bears, especially on the forest trails that lead towards southwest from Poiana Brașov (trails marked with red dot and blue dot towards Vanga, Groapa Lungă, Groapa de Aur valleys). See Dealing with bear encounters.
 * Both hikers and skiers should avoid the southeastern slopes of Postăvaru mountains in the winter as there is a high risk of avalanches.

Go next

 * Brașov has an extensive medieval city, as well as being the regional transport hub.
 * Râșnov has a hilltop fortress. So has Bran, but it's a bit tourist-trappy.

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Point Arena

Point Arena is a city on the coast of Mendocino County in California's North Coast region.

Get in
Most visitors will come by car, but limited public transportation is available. From the south, Point Arena can be reached from Santa Rosa and points in between by Mendocino Transit Authority route 95. From the north, it can be reached via MTA route 75; route 75 goes south as far as Gualala.

See

 * If you go to Point Arena, you will want to see the Point Arena light house. The cost is $7.50 per adult and for the price a local tour guide will provide you with a brief, informative recounting of the history of the light house as well as present you with the opportunity to climb the steps to the top.  There is a magnificent view of the Pacific coastline once atop.

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Pointe-a-Pierre

Pointe-a-Pierre Wild Fowl Trust is near the City San Fernando on the West Coast of Trinidad.

Flora and fauna
The setting is unlikely, near an industrial area of the state-owned Petrotrin oil refinery, with flames spouting from flare stacks in the sky. However, in this seemingly inhospitable clime, wildfowl flourish amid such luxuriant vegetation as crape myrtle, flamboyant soursop, mango trees, and even black sage bushes said to be good for high blood pressure.

Fees and permits
Monday to Friday from 8AM to 5PM, and Saturday and Saturday from 10AM to 4PM. You can only visit and see the grounds by appointment. Admission is $5, which includes a guided tour. Call 658-4200 to make a booking.

Go next

 * Couva - town in Trinidad and Tobago
 * San Fernando - city in Trinidad and Tobago
 * Chaguanas

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Pointe-à-Pitre

Pointe-à-Pitre is on Guadeloupe island.

See

 * Schoelcher museum: the man who has contributed to abolish slavery in the french colonies.
 * St John Perse museum: a famous writer who has lived in Guadeloupe.
 * The market place, typical of the creole atmosphere.
 * In Bas du Fort district, you can of course visit the Fort on the top of the hill. In the same area stands the Aquarium where you can contemplate a lot of fishes.

Drink
In La Marina, you will discover many restaurants and bars. Try the Zoo Rock Cafe, you can't miss it, it stands on the main place. In the district Bas du Fort, you can have a drink and dance at Bario Caliente, where they play latin music: salsa, bachata, merengue...

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Pointe-Noire

Pointe Noire is the second largest city of the Republic of the Congo. It is a major sea port and a tourist destination. The town has a very French feel to it because of the colonial past and the large number of French expatriates and tourists.

Understand
The city, commonly known as PNR, had almost 1.2 million residents in 2017. Pointe-Noire is the centre of the oil industry of the Republic of Congo, one of the main oil producers in Central Africa.

Pointe-Noire is also known for its fishing industry, which is often at odds with the oil development.

Climate
Pointe-Noire has a wet season that spans from October through April, while the remaining 5 months form the dry season. Temperatures are somewhat cooler during the dry season with average temperatures of 24 °C. During the wet season, average temperatures hover around 28 °C.

By train

La Gazelle train links Pointe-Noire with Dolisie and the capital Brazzaville every other day. With proper restaurant car and air condition, it offers one of the more comfortable railway experiences in sub-Saharan Africa. However, despite the train's name, a journey from Brazzaville takes around 15 hours. There are no sleepers available, just regular seats. Other services, using older rolling stock, are also available. While cheaper, they are a rather gruelling experience.

By car
Roads inside the town are in good condition. However, outside of the town they may be impassible to anything less than a 4 wheel drive vehicle.

Do not go outside of PNR without a known driver and a 4WD.

The asphalt road from Brazzaville to Point Noire was finished in 2015, but it is unsafe in the Pool region. The new road is worth driving on just to get a feel for the forest/grassland region of Congo.

By boat
There are no scheduled passenger ferries to Pointe-Noire.

Get around
It is OK to walk around the main parts of town.

In Pointe-Noire, public transport is provided by private operators who operate buses, taxis or common taxis. It is very safe to travel around with a taxi. Taxis in PNR are shared so if you are in a hurry tell him to take you straight where you want to go, and pay FCFA 700-1000. If you take other people from the road you pay FCFA 150-350, depending on the length. For a longer trip (from the airport to the city), it takes FCFA 1000 to 2000. If you use a taxi more than 1 hour you will have to pay FCFA 3000 for that hour.

For collective taxis, known as 100-100, which make round trips along a single route, their price is set at 150 CFA Francs

Work
There are a few junior mining companies setting up close to pointe noire with touching base with including Cominco Resources and Equatorial Resources. If you have the appropriate working visa these companies are worth touching base with.

Buy
Some hotels will accept payment in euros or US dollars. There are also a few money exchange offices. Changing euros or dollars is easy. Very poor rates are given for British pounds.

The artisan village is on the Port Side Beach (next to Le Derrik). Prices will differ for every customer. It is ok to take pictures and send local trustworthy people to buy in your place as they will get at least half of the price. Be careful when buying wood statues as they need to be fumigated for bugs.

Below are some marketplaces where you can find different commodities while you are in this town:

 * Marche de Siafoumou.

 * Brazzaville shopping mall.

 * Marche ba sangeur.

 * Marche Thystere.

 * Marche Voungou.

Drink

 * VonVon Bar.

 * Terminus Mbota Carlos.

Sleep
Hotels in Pointe Noire are very expensive given the standard of accommodation. Also, not many accept credit cards.

Stay safe
Unlike many African cities, it is quite safe to walk in the main parts of the city and the beach area. There are relatively few beggars. Regarding the health issues one may reach different infrastructures available from hospitals, health centers and pharmacies that provide medication and primary consultation, below are some of those facilities;

 * Pharmacie de la Raffinerie.

 * Hopital de Loandjili.

 * Pharmacie Pascal.

Cope
Credit cards are not accepted in many places - only the very best hotels. Internationally linked ATMs are also not too common. Credit du Congo have a few branches with machines that will accept foreign cards.

There are several FM radio stations (all French language), including RFI on 93.2MHz.

Not many people in the town speak English.

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Pointe-Noire (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Pointe-Noire.

 * Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) - A port town, and the 2nd largest city in Republic of the Congo
 * Pointe-Noire (Guadeloupe) - a small village and commune on the island of Guadeloupe.
 * Pointe-Noire (Quebec) - a small unincorporated community within the city of Sept-Îles in the Quebec province of Canada

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Point Fortin

Point Fortin (or just "Point") is the main town in the lightly populated deep south peninsula of Trinidad. It is not far from the city of San Fernando, it is the gateway to the rich treasure of coastline on both the Gulf of Paria and the Atlantic. Point is pretty much the last business area you would find going to the south of Trinidad.

Get in
Take a maxi from the wharf in San Fernando, about $7, or a taxi/cab for TT$12.00. For the really adventurous tourist there are the PTSC buses, which can be a memorable traveling experience at a fraction of the cost. The bus terminal is located near the Wharf San Fernando.

See
Although not widely known, almost the entire South Western Peninsula has at low tide the longest widest beaches of Trinidad and Tobago. Therefore, if you want to get away from overcrowded beaches and tourists, you may not miss a stroll on some of the most pristine beaches in this twin-island nation.

Do
Go and see the amazing natural phenomenon of the La Brea Pitch lake. As the picture shows, bitumen wells up from deep underground. Once on the surface some of the lighter hydrocarbons evaporate into the air, leaving the bitumen behind. This hardens to a crust that can be walked on and even driven on. In some places, as the picture shows the softer viscous tar beneath breaks the surface.

There is an old amerindian legend that a village chieftain killed a humming bird and his village was swamped by the pitch lake in revenge. It may even be at least partly true. A fault in the earth may have started to leak petroleum within human history. In that case the welling up of the petroleum from within the rocks could easily have overwhelmed a village in the hills. The methane gas may have asphyxiated them first and then the slowly welling pitch gone on to engulf their village. A challenge for archaeologists. If they are there they would probably be well preserved.

Eat
Doubles - a delicacy that can be found anywhere in the country and also available in "Point". It is made of two small flat pieces of fried flour - called "barra" and filled with a mixture of curried chick peas or "channa" as it is locally known. Wash all of this down with cold coconut water, available on mornings in the main areas of Point. Market days on Saturday and Sunday provide a variety of homemade sweets, such as rice cakes, fudge and others to tantalize the tastebuds.

Drink
Seamoss Punch - a delicious cold drink made from boiled seaweed (selected varieties), milk, sugar, and spices such as nutmeg or cinnamon. Available at several eating establishments, or from the specialised roadside "Punch Man" in the town centre area. Other "punches" (blended milk drinks) are also available.

Sleep
In the heart of Point Fortin you can find South Western Court, a small hotel. Further you'll be able to find accommodations in Cinnamon House, a small guest house, as well as several privately rented homes and apartments.

Go next
Take a maxi from Pieping Corner, Frisco Junction in Point Fortin, about $6, or a Taxi/Cab for TT$10.00. The taxi stand is located by the Park. For the really adventurous tourist there are the PTSC buses that could be a memorable traveling experience at a fraction of the cost. The bus terminal is down New Lands opposite Pepe's Bar. You must have a pre-purchased ticket.

Places you can go:
 * San Fernando

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Point Pelee National Park

Point Pelee National Park is a national park at Canada's southernmost mainland point, in Essex County, Ontario.

Understand
Point Pelee National Park covers an area of 15 km² (5.8 sq mi). It is Canada's smallest national park. It was established in 1918.

The word pelée is French for 'bald'. Point Pelee consists of a peninsula of land, mainly of marsh and woodland habitats, that tapers to a sharp point as it extends into Lake Erie. Middle Island, also part of Point Pelee National Park, was acquired in 2000 and is just north of the Canada–United States border in Lake Erie. Point Pelee is the southernmost point of mainland Canada, and is on a foundation of glacial sand, silt and gravel that bites into Lake Erie. This spit of land is slightly more than 7 km long by 4.5 km (2.8 mi) wide at its northern base.

Bird migration was the reason Point Pelee became a national park in 1918. It has since garnered international recognition as an “Important Bird Area” and a UNESCO designated “Wetland of International Significance”. While significant breeding birds call the park home, Point Pelee's greatest importance is to migratory species moving through in spring and fall.

Park office: 1118 Point Pelee Drive, Leamington, +1 519-322-2365, toll-free +1-888-773-8888, or email: pelee.info@pc.gc.ca

History
Aboriginal people lived on Point Pelee at least 6,000 years before European colonization. The largest archaeological site found at Point Pelee is thought to have been occupied between 700 and 900 CE.

In the late 1700s, British naval reserves logged the area's white pine for shipbuilding. In 1790, Deputy Indian Agent Alexander McKee negotiated a treaty with Aboriginal communities that ceded a large tract of land, which included Point Pelee, to the Crown. The Caldwell First Nation Chippewa people, who inhabited Point Pelee, were not signatories of that treaty. However, the Crown did not realize this, and their land was ceded nonetheless. They were forced off their land, and Point Pelee remains unceded aboriginal land. This has been publicly acknowledged by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

Point Pelee was made a national park in 1918 at the urging of birdwatchers and hunters. Commercial fishing continued in the park until 1969. Point Pelee was the only Canadian national park to allow hunting until duck hunting was ended in 1989. This site was named "Pointe-Pelée" (meaning "bald point" by French explorers because the eastern side was rocky and had no trees).

Landscape
Located in the western parts of the St. Lawrence Lowlands, the park is a sandspit formation that extends 15 km (9.3 mi) into Lake Erie and is up to 70 m (230 ft) thick. Most of the park (about 1,113 hectares (2,750 acres) or 70% of the park consists of marsh, dominated by cattails and ponds although forested areas make up a significant portion of the park, covering about 21% of the park.

This sandspit is dominated by till plains which was formed during the last ice age during the advance and retreat of the Wisconsonian ice on a submerged limestone ridge. As the glacier melted and retreated northward, the Lake Erie basin began to fill with water. The movement of sediments altered the coastline, resulting in the present day shape of Point Pelee. Over the centuries, a thin but rich soil has formed. Mineral soils in the park were mapped as well to rapidly drained Eastport sand, which has insignificant profile development. The marshes began to form about 3,200 years ago, based on carbon dating. This was also the same time when the sands began to deposit, forming the present day barriers. The marsh has a closed drainage system owing to the separation of it by two barriers along the east and west side, which usually prevents the free exchange of water. However, when lake levels are higher, the marsh water levels fluctuate with the lake's water levels. The distinctive triangular shape at the southern tip of Point Pelee is caused by the convergence of these two barriers.

Middle Island, which is south of the Point Pelee peninsula has an area of approximately 18.5 hectares (46 acres) and is the southernmost point in Canada. Virtually all of Middle Island is forested.

Flora and fauna
Point Pelee National Park is known for its many species of butterflies, some of which are found nowhere else in Canada. It is also well known as a birdwatching location.

Owing to its southernly location and the moderating effects of Lake Erie, the climate in the park is slightly warmer than the rest of Canada and many Carolinian faunal species, which are rare in Canada are located here. Examples include the fox snake and the five-lined skink. Because of its location at the crossroads of 2 major migration flyways, 347 to 360 different species of migratory birds have been recorded in the park and more than 100 species stay there for breeding. This total includes 102 waterfowl and shorebird species. Coyotes and martens are also present within this park.

Many Carolinian floral species that are rare in Canada occur within the park boundaries. The park contains more than 750 native plant species, of these 8 species are considered to be rare, endangered or threatened in Canada. Nearby Middle Island is designated provincially as an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI) due to its unique and rare assemblages of plants and animals. Middle island is home to plants and animals that are characteristic of the Carolinian ecozone of which nine species are at risk. The diversity of vegetation in the marsh is the highest along the edge of the marsh ponds and in the transitional zones between the terrestrial environments and the marsh. Four different vegetation communities dominate in the marsh.

Climate
Point Pelee lies within a climatic zone classified as humid continental. Rapid and non-periodic weather changes are characteristic of the zone that is strongly influenced by seasonal conflict between polar and tropical air masses. The climate of Southwestern Ontario is one of the most variable in Canada. Surrounding Lake Erie greatly modifies the climate of the Park and exerts a stabilizing effect. In autumn, lake waters cool more slowly than the land and in spring, the land warms faster than the water. The influence of the lake is most evident during winter when low temperatures are raised above the average lows further inland. The mean January temperature of Leamington and Pelee Island is -3°C, (27°F) the warmest in Ontario. The July mean temperature of 23°C (73°F) is the highest in Ontario. Lake Erie increases humidity in the region and humidity in the Park is probably greater than that experienced by the rest of Ontario.

Visitor information

 * Park website

Get in
The park is near the town of Leamington. The park is accessible only by car. There is no public transit access to Point Pelee National Park. The nearest train and bus stations are Windsor and Chatham stations. The nearest airports are Windsor International Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Point Pelee is 65 km from Windsor, 180 km from London and 355 km from Toronto.

By car
From the east (via Highway 401): Follow Highway 401 to exit 48, and turn left (south) on Highway 77. Turn left (east) on County Rd 33. Turn right on County Rd 20. Atter 200 m, turn left on Bevel Line. This road will become Point Pelee Drive, which takes you to the.

From the west (via Highway 3): From the Bridge or tunnel, follow the signs to Highway 3 east. From Highway 3, turn left (east) on County Rd 33. Turn right on County Rd 20. Atter 200 m, turn left on Bevel Line. This road will become Point Pelee Drive, which takes you to the park entrance.

Fees and permits
Daily fees April to October/November to March (2024):

 * Adult	$9.00/$7.00
 * Senior	$7.75/$6.00
 * Youth and children under 18	free
 * Family/group	$17.50/$13.50

Seasonal passes are available for less than the cost of 5 day passes, and less than the cost of 4 day passes if purchased in February or March.

Get around
The park is accessible only by car, though once inside the park, there are bicycle paths as well. There is also a free shuttle from the Visitor Information Center to the tip of the peninsula, which runs every 20 minutes during the day from April to November.

See

 * Most casual visitors are interested in the novelty of being at the furthest southern point in Canada. Other visitors are dedicated birdwatchers, who are there more commonly in the migration season, which does not overlap with the summertime tourism season.

Do
The park has 8 designated walking trails and one designated canoe circuit. The park also contains a long stretch of beach, most of which where swimming is allowed.

The park is one of the Top 15 Birding spots in North America, awarded by Birder's World Magazine, October 2002. It is also a UNESCO designated Wetland of International Significance.

Buy
The Visitors Centre contains a gift shop.

Eat
As with most national parks, you are unlikely to find any restaurants of any note directly inside the park. Leamington is known for the quality of its tomatoes.

Drink
There is nowhere to purchase alcohol inside the park. Leamington is the nearest town.

Lodging
Point Pelee is popular as a day trip from various Southern Ontario cities, but if staying overnight there are all manner of lodgings to be found nearby in Leamington.

Camping
Parks Canada offers 24 "oTENTiks" at Camp Henry, tents on raised platforms for $133.25/night (2023) for up to six people (2 queen-sized and 1 double-sized bed with high density foam mattresses). Reserve by calling 1-877-RESERVE (737-3783) or. oTENTik are available year-round, and are heated in the winter. Reservations should be made well in advance.

Point Pelee is a rarity among Canadian National Parks, in that there are no tent or RV campgrounds within the park's boundaries. This is due in part to the small size of the park and the fact that a majority of the park is wetland. There are some facilities outside of the park.

Backcountry
There are no backcountry sites.

Stay safe
The water around the very tip of the parks can experience some strange currents. Bear in mind the safety signs there, they are in place for a reason. Also be aware of the E.Coli count in the park's waters. A minor annoyance is the presence of ticks and poison ivy, though this can be avoided by generally staying on marked paths (which you should do anyway). Besides this park is a safe place, there are not even concerns over dangerous animals as you would expect in many other national parks.

Swimming at the tip is illegal due to high currents in Lake Erie; on several occasions, visitors have died by swimming too far.

Go next
As a common day trip location, Point Pelee is a place to escape to, not escape from. Many large cities are nearby (Detroit, Toronto, Hamilton).

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Point Pleasant

There is more than one place called Point Pleasant:

Canada

 * Point Pleasant Park, in Halifax (Nova Scotia)

United States of America

 * Point Pleasant (New Jersey) - A town in New Jersey.
 * Point Pleasant (West Virginia) - A town in West Virginia.
 * Point Pleasant (Ohio) a small village in Clermont County

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Point Pleasant (New Jersey)

Point Pleasant is a small borough in the New Jersey Shore region. This close-to-the-coast community is often confused with its coastal neighbor, Point Pleasant Beach.

By car

 * From Northern New Jersey NJ - Travel South along the Garden State Parkway until Exit 98. Follow Rt. 34 South until it becomes Rt. 35 South and follow it over the bridge.  Make a right at Arnold Avenue (3rd light).

By plane

 * Newark Liberty International Airport --in Newark, major airport with restaurants and shops spread throughout.
 * Atlantic City International Airport --in Atlantic City, small airport with Spirit Airlines, and Delta Connection Comair flights daily.

By taxi

 * All City Taxi +1 732 892-5600.
 * Briggs Transportation Service- 508 Washington Ave, +1 732 892-0465.
 * Point Pleasant Cab +1 733 892-1313.

Do

 * Beach - there is a minimal fee to enjoy the beach. Life guards are working on the beaches from 9AM-5PM everyday. The entrance to the beach can be found directly across from the Dunes Motel on Ocean Avenue.
 * Surfing - During the off hours, surfers gather at "The Pocket" area at the inlet. The only area to find surfers during open hours would be at the public access. Nearby Manasquan offers surfers a chance to find waves.
 * Swimming - Private pay beaches offer individual lifeguard towers which are spread out throughout the beach. Surfers or visitors can find surf conditions marked by flags flying. Swimming at the public beach area is "at your own risk".
 * Point Pleasant Boardwalk - The most popular place to be on the weekends is at the boardwalk. All along the southern stretch of the boardwalk you can find arcades, wheels of chance, games of skill, food, rides and gift shops. At the north end you can visit Jenkinson's Aquarium and stop at the fun house right near the middle. You can also relax and have a few drinks at Martell's Tiki Bar and Jenkinson's Nightclub here.
 * Scuba diving at the Railroad Bridge and the Manasquan Inlet.
 * Marinas- The premiere fishing grounds are easily accessible right from town. Some choices are: Ken's Landing, Brielle Marine Basin, Canyon River Club Marina, Clark's Landing Marina, Forsberg's Boat Works, Garden State Marina, Hoffman's Marina, Johnson Brothers Boat Works, Southside Marina.
 * Gyms and spas- A few local gyms and spas are: Beach Pilates & Massage, East Meets West Spa, Gold's Gym, Health Matters Foods & Vitamin, Hoffman, Chiropractic & Wellness, Meridian Life Center, Pampered Soul, Point Fitness & Health, Inc., Sea Coast Chiropractor.

Events
Weekly events in June, July, and August:
 * Sundays: Worship on the Beach, sponsored by Central United Methodist Church. This takes place at 7:30AM at beachfront between Forman & Ocean Avenue.
 * Mondays: Children's Beach Shows. This takes place at 7PM at South Beach.
 * Tuesdays: Wristband Day. This takes place noon-6PM at the Amusement Park.
 * Wednesdays: Festival of the Atlantic Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea. Conductor: Father Alphonse Stephenson. This takes place at 7:30PM at Inlet Beach.
 * Thursdays: Fireworks in July and August after dark (starts June 26) at the Boardwalk.
 * Fridays: Wristband Night. This takes place 5-11PM at the Amusement Park.

Annual scheduled events
 * Easter Egg Hunt: at the Boardwalk starting at 1PM.
 * Easter Parade: at the Boardwalk starting at 1PM.
 * Mother's Day at the Jenkinson's Aquarium: May 10th.
 * Jazz and Blues Fest: in June at the Municipal Parking Lot noon-9PM.
 * Annual Festival of the Sea mid-September, from 10AM to 7PM. This is one event in Point Pleasant that shouldn't be missed as it has been celebrated annually since 1975. This seafood festival is held downtown on Arnold and Bay Avenues. Local restaurants and vendors provide a variety of seafood such as crab cakes, shrimp skewers, paella, soups and bisques, lobster. There are also many other food options. There are also many craft vendors featuring handmade items.

Buy
Point Pleasant offers various small boutiques and at least a half-dozen antique shops.
 * The Clock & Antiques Shop, 726a Arnold Avenue
 * The Company Store Antiques and Gifts, corner of Bay & Trenton Ave.
 * Wildflower Antiques, 1225 Bay Avenue
 * Shore Antique Center, 300 Rte. 35
 * Jessica's Antiques, 622 Bay Avenue
 * Avenue Antiques and Gifts, 638 Arnold Avenue
 * Antique Emporium, at the corner of Bay & Trenton Ave

Drink

 * An assortment of bars operate in Point Pleasant Beach.

Sleep

 * This listing covers Point Pleasant, Wall and South Wall only. Most of the beachfront motels are in Point Pleasant Beach; see Point Pleasant Beach.

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Point Pleasant (West Virginia)

Point Pleasant is a town of 4,637 people (as of 2000) in West Virginia. These days it's best-known for a series of mysterious paranormal occurrences that began in 1966. Starting on November 12th of that year, locals began to catch glimpses of an odd flying creature - people generally described it as a very large grey man-shaped creature, with giant wings and large red eyes - that pursued people and even killed their pets, apparently making its home in an abandoned TNT plant outside of town. The newspapers called it Mothman, and there were over 100 sightings of it during the next year. Then tragedy struck: on December 15, 1967, the 700-foot Silver Bridge between Point Pleasant and Ohio collapsed, killing 46 people. Following the collapse, sightings of the Mothman dropped off, leading some to hypothesize that the Mothman was a sort of harbinger of doom. This same period was marked with an apparent increase in paranormal phenomena, and some have linked the entire series of events to an old Native American curse that was reputedly put on the area by a murdered chief. The events surrounding the sightings inspired the book The Mothman Prophecies, on which the 2002 film was based.

Understand
Point Pleasant was also the site of the First Battle of the Revolution - the Battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774, between the Virginia militia and the Shawnee led by Chief Cornstalk (he of the curse). The battle prevented the Native Americans from forming an alliance with the British, which in turn shaped the outcome of the War of Independence.

Get in
Point Pleasant is at the intersection of US-35 (which follows the Kanawha River), between Charleston and Jackson, Ohio, and OH-7 (which follows the Ohio River), between Huntington and Middleport, Ohio.

Get around
There's no bus or taxi service in town, so bring your car.

See

 * The tourism information center is at 210 Viand Street, +1 304-675-6788. Open M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-2PM.

Buy

 * Mothman souvenirs, of course. There are T-shirts, books, videos, bumper stickers, and you can even pick up a Mothman beanie baby.

Drink
Point Pleasant is the only place you can get a Mothman Frappuccino.

Go next

 * Gallipolis, Ohio is a 10-minute drive across the Ohio River on US-7.
 * Huntington is about 1 hour south on US-7.
 * Charleston, the state capital, is a little over 1 hour southeast on US-35 and I-64.

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Point Pleasant Beach

Point Pleasant Beach is a small borough in the New Jersey Shore region. This seaside community is often called Point Pleasant by tourists. In fact Point Pleasant Beach, a coastal town that sees a large influx of summer visitors, is a separate political entity from its western neighbor - Point Pleasant.

By car

 * From Northern New Jersey/New York

Travel South along the Garden State Parkway until Exit 98. Follow Rt. 34 South until it becomes Rt. 35 South and follow it over the bridge. Make a left at Arnold Avenue (3rd light) and follow signs to your destination.

 * From Southern New Jersey/Atlantic City

Take Garden State Parkway Exit 88. Proceed to Rt 70 (About 3 miles) Make Left on Rt 70 and proceed to Rt 35 South (About ).

 * From Philadelphia/West Area

Take NJ Turnpike to exit 7a for Rt 195 East. Proceed to East to Exit 35A (Brielle). for Rt. 34 South. Follow directions above from 34.

By plane

 * Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark (New Jersey). Major airport with restaurants, shops on-site.
 * Atlantic City International Airport, Atlantic City . Small airport usually used by those within the Atlantic County area. Spirit Airlines and Delta Connection COMAIR flights daily.

By foot

 * Point Pleasant Beaches' attractions are all confined to one area and are all within walking distance to each other. Walking is a good option especially in the months of May-September when tourist season is at its peak and finding parking can be difficult. The boardwalk includes a residential stretch perfect for a quiet and scenic evening stroll.

By bike

 * It is common to see residents and tourists riding their bikes along the boardwalk during the summer months. Bikes are also ridden within the town to and from various destinations.  Bikes and Surrey bikes are available for rent on the boardwalk for those who do not bring their own. It is a great option if you are looking to get exercise and transportation  at the same time.

By car

 * Rent a car if you are planning on traveling outside of Point Pleasant Beach or seeing other destinations than the beach or boardwalk. If you are planning on driving to the beach be prepared to pay for parking or walk if you prefer the free parking on the streets.

By taxi
Taxi service is available from Point Pleasant (New Jersey). These are used at night by those who take advantage of the bar scene, or used by those who are in a real rush and do not have a car nearby.

 * A Affordable Taxi - +1 732-892-8294
 * All City Taxi- +1 732-892-5600.
 * Briggs Transportation Service- 508 Washington Ave +1 732 892-0465.
 * Point Pleasant Cab- +1 733-892-1313.

Do

 * Fishingː "The Wall" at the Manasquan Inlet is the point where the Atlantic meets the Manasquan River, and an excellent place to fish year round.
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Sleep

 * This listing covers just Point Pleasant Beach. See Point Pleasant (New Jersey) for additional options in Wall, South Wall and Point Pleasant.

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Point Reyes National Seashore

Point Reyes National Seashore is a United States national seashore that is one of the Bay Area's overlooked treasures, with more than 100 square miles of coastal wilderness area. Located at the westernmost tip of Marin County, it is a reasonable day trip from San Francisco, but also worth visiting as a destination on its own.

The western part of Marin County is relatively unpopulated. Small towns near Point Reyes National Seashore include (from south to north) Olema, Point Reyes Station, Inverness, and Marshall.

History
Aside from its natural beauty, Point Reyes is of some historical significance, as it is believed to be here that England's Sir Francis Drake came ashore during the summer of 1579, in order to careen his ship and repair its hull, during his circumnavigation of the globe. The ship's chaplain complained in his log of "the stinking fogges", so nothing much has changed.

The Point Reyes National Seashore was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962.

The nearby town of Point Reyes Station, once a railroad terminus, now serves as the gateway to the park. It's the closest spot with significant shopping and restaurants, and its small-town charm makes it worth a visit on the way in or out from the park.

Landscape
Point Reyes lies at the tip of a narrow peninsula which sticks out some into the Pacific Ocean. The point itself is significantly higher than the peninsula connecting it to the mainland and gives spectacular views, especially from the lighthouse at its highest point. But be prepared for it to be either very windy or foggy.

Flora and fauna
Native land mammals number about 37 species and marine mammals augment this total by another dozen species. The biological diversity stems from a favorable location in the middle of California and the natural occurrence of many distinct habitats. Nearly 20% of the State's flowering plant species are represented on the peninsula and over 45% of the bird species in North America have been sighted.

Climate
Point Reyes Peninsula's climate is characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters, similar to the type of climate that prevails on the Mediterranean. Usually, there are constant winds of moderate to strong velocity on the exposed headlands and outer beaches. Headlands and beaches on the Pacific Coast are subjected to frequent heavy fogs, most commonly during July, August and September. Sunshine and higher temperatures occur inland. The east side of Inverness Ridge and the beaches of Tomales Bay are sheltered from the summit of the ridge westward to the ocean, leaving sunny areas for picnicking and swimming. Inland temperatures in the summer are often 20 degrees warmer than temperatures on the Headlands and outer coast. The rainy season is December through March. Dressing in layered clothing is recommended.

Visitor information

 * Park website

By car
From Highway 101, take Sir Francis Drake Boulevard west through Fairfax and western Marin county to Highway 1. Turn right, and take the first left (almost immediately). The next left is the entrance to the seashore.

It's also possible to get to the park from Highway 1, north from Stinson Beach or south from Sonoma County.

By bus

 * West Marin Stagecoach, . Provides limited public transportation to and from San Rafael via San Anselmo and Fairfax.

Fees and permits
There are no entrance fees charged to visit Point Reyes. Permits are required for backcountry camping and for all fires. Overnight parking without a backcountry permit is not allowed.

Get around
The park is open daily (with overnight camping available by permit only) from sunrise to sunset throughout the year. Although some of the park's best attractions are accessible by car, the best way to get around in Point Reyes is by hiking. The park is crisscrossed with excellent and well-maintained hiking paths.

There are limited bike paths from the Bear Valley entrance, and of course bikes can be used on the park's roads, but single-track mountain biking isn't allowed on most trails.

Hiking
There are over of hiking trails in the park. The park provides an official list of trails.

Kayaking
The most popular area for kayaking at Point Reyes National Seashore is on Tomales Bay. Tomales Bay is a long,  tidal water body located in rural west Marin County, California. It is the largest unspoiled coastal embayment on the coast of California. The bay is bounded largely on the west by the Point Reyes National Seashore.

Kayaking is also permitted on Drakes Estero and Limantour Estero from July 1 through February 28. To protect harbor seals from disturbance during the most crucial part of the pupping season, from March 1 through June 30 the National Park Service closes Drakes Estero and Limantour Estero to boating.

Guided kayak trips and rentals are available from local outfitters:

Wildlife viewing
Gray whales can be seen during their migrations between Mexico and Alaska. The whales often swim close to shore, and can frequently be viewed from the Lighthouse. The best time of year to see the whales is from January through May, with whales being most frequently seen from the Lighthouse area in mid-January and mid-March. Gray whales swim about 5 mph, 24 hours a day with a 4- to 7-week layover (late January through early March) in Baja California. The last to leave Baja are the cows and calves. Therefore, they are the last northbound whales to be seen, April through early May.

Extinct in the park for 150 years, northern elephant seals began re-colonizing Point Reyes in the 1970s, and the population has been growing at the astounding rate of 16% annually. From December through March a breeding colony of elephant seals can be observed from Elephant Seal Overlook near Chimney Rock. The males arrive in December, and pregnant females arrive soon after to give birth to a single pup. Subadult and juvenile animals arrive later, and the colony can number close to 100 animals. Elephant seals can weigh up to and can be very dangerous; do not approach closer than 100 yards (90 m).

Tule elk are most often seen at the Tule Elk Preserve at Tomales Point. A large harbor seal rookery can be found at Drakes Estero as well as near the Lighthouse. Sea Lions are most commonly seen at Sea Lion Overlook or near the lighthouse.

Buy
The visitor centers within Point Reyes National Seashore offer books of local interest, postcards, and other souvenir items for sale. In addition:

Eat
Options for food are limited in the Point Reyes region. Although on the expensive side, the cities of Inverness and Point Reyes Station both have a variety of food options and are conveniently located on the main roads.

Camping
There are no organized campgrounds within national seashore, although backcountry camping is allowed by permit (see below). The two organized campgrounds outside the park are Olema Ranch Campground (+1 415-663-8001) and at Samuel P. Taylor State Park (+1-800-444-7275).

Backcountry
Point Reyes offers backpackers four hike-in campgrounds from which to choose. Boat-in camping is allowed on national seashore beaches on the west side of Tomales Bay, beginning north of Indian Beach in Tomales Bay State Park. There is no car camping at Point Reyes National Seashore. Dogs are not allowed on any trails or in the designated campgrounds.

Stay safe
Possibly the most dangerous hazard in the park, a sneaker wave is an unexpectedly large wave that is higher, stronger and reaching farther up the beach to levels far beyond where the normal waves reach. There have been several incidents of visitors to Point Reyes being caught by sneaker waves and drowned. Sneaker waves also have the ability to toss around large driftwood logs that may fall on a person, injuring or even killing them. Sneaker waves can occur at any time, day or night, during incoming and outgoing tides, during storms and during sunny calm weather; they are often preceded by a sudden lowering of the water level.

An additional danger comes from rip currents, which are channeled currents of water flowing away from shore that can easily drag strong swimmers out to sea. If you are caught in a rip current, remain calm and swim along the shoreline in order to escape the outgoing current. Once out of the current, swim towards shore.

Another park danger is from hypothermia. The coastal water temperatures at Point Reyes rarely exceed, and prolonged exposure to these temperatures can result in hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature) or death. Do not stay in the water for more than a few minutes unless you are wearing a wetsuit. Do not wait until you start to shiver or for your lips to turn blue before you get out of the water; if you start to shiver, you are already suffering from mild hypothermia.

Go next

 * Mill Valley – more nature awaits in the form of Muir Woods and hiking trails up Mount Tamalpais.
 * Napa Valley – the many wineries in America's largest wine producing region make for a great day trip.

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Point Roberts

Point Roberts is a small community in the Northwest Cascades region of the state of Washington, a tiny piece of the U.S. where the only road in or out is through Canada. This rectangular near-exclave sits on the Tsawwassen Peninsula just below the 49th parallel.

Understand
Point Roberts looks at first glance to be a topographical error; a small peninsula which should otherwise be in Delta, a populous Vancouver suburb, is severed by the 49th parallel to form a geographic dead-end where a US community is only accessible overland from Canada.

As a US near-exclave, Point Roberts is effectively a gated community guarded by the US Department of Homeland Security. Sometimes visitors to Canada making a day trip to Point Roberts, but lacking a multiple entry visa to Canada, get stuck in Point Roberts. U.S. law enforcement has used the Point, perceived as almost part of Canada, to trap US fugitives hiding in Canada. Once lured onto US soil on a false pretense, the Feds swoop in on the hapless crook who now has nowhere to run except into the ocean or back to the border and into the arms of US Border Patrol.

The point's unusual border status attracted more than a few smugglers during the Prohibition era. In the 1950s and 1960s, a handful of well-known musicians performed live here to circumvent British Columbia's then-strict "blue laws", which restricted the sale of alcohol on Sunday. (The law was repealed in time for Expo '86.)

Before the 11 September 2001 attacks in New York City (and the US crackdowns on the border which followed) locals tended to take the ability to cross freely for granted. That has all changed; much property on the point is still owned by Vancouverites as cottage sites ― likely because Canadian land prices in the area have long been among the most prohibitive in the nation ― but border access has grown progressively more awkward.

With fewer than 1,200 people (2020), Point Roberts has close ties with its neighbor to the north, serving as a border-hop destination for Canadians in Greater Vancouver. It has an elementary school but no middle or high school; after third grade, students have to cross an international border four times a day to go to school in the United States. (Canadian students can go to school in Delta.)

The border was closed in March 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and after a year and a half, reopened. Despite this, many who left during the pandemic have yet to return, although there are hopeful signs. Record-setting gas prices on the other side of the border have made the local gas stations the first to economically recover. Many cottages are also now finally being seen to by their owners as crossing the border becomes easier. Point Roberts did not become a ghost town this time, but it came uncomfortably close.

By car
Point Roberts is only accessible by car through a single border crossing:

For details, see the Get in — By car section of the Northwest Cascades region article.

By public transit
While no buses cross the border, a few TransLink public bus routes serve Diefenbaker Park in Delta, just a few blocks from the border crossing. From Bridgeport Skytrain station, Routes 601 and 602 run all day and drop off on the far side of the park, roughly a 10-minute walk away. Follow the edge of the park until you reach the washrooms; the checkpoint will be visible from there.

Routes 603 and 604 also depart from Bridgeport on weekday afternoons starting around 3PM, dropping you off across from the washrooms, on the side of the park closest to the border crossing. The checkpoint will be visible just a couple hundred meters down the road. Buses 603 and 604 only go all the way back to Bridgeport on weekday mornings until 8:15AM; during the rest of the day these buses only go as far as South Delta Exchange, where you will have to get off and wait for a 601 bus.

Get around

 * Point Roberts Cab Company, 1800 Benson Road, . The only local taxi service in Point Roberts.
 * Uber is also now an option on the Point, with one driver available on a semi-regular basis. If the app shows no availability, the driver can be contacted at . The driver is able to cross the border and take passengers to some destinations in metro Vancouver, and to Bellingham (for approximately $100).

See
The line separating Point Roberts from Canada is the westernmost land border between Canada and the continental US. The westernmost spot is marked by a large monument honoring several UK soldiers from the 1800s. The monument is in a small park with a bench looking out over the Georgia Strait, the Gulf Islands, and Vancouver Island.

Do

 * There are many mountain bike trails that run through Point Roberts to the southeast corner of the peninsula. Ramps and jumps are set up for beginner to intermediate level mountain bike riders.
 * There are many mountain bike trails that run through Point Roberts to the southeast corner of the peninsula. Ramps and jumps are set up for beginner to intermediate level mountain bike riders.

Buy
Before the border was closed due to COVID-19, Point Roberts' main business was selling gas in litres (at lower tax rates), dairy products and US postal services to Canadians. There was also strong demand for food and alcohol for visitors entering Point Roberts to access their cottages. Nonetheless, many basic amenities (such as a department store or a pharmacy) are absent.

As of March 2022, record gas prices north of the border have led to gas stations across the Point fully reopening to accommodate Canadians coming for cheaper gas. The same revitalization has not extended to other businesses in the area, however. The last functional restaurant, the Saltwater Café, is still sporadically closed or operating reduced hours. Only one bank remains open. Many other businesses are still operating at reduced capacity, facing economic hardship or out of operation after being cut off from Vancouver ― the third-largest market in Canada, for nearly two years, and many properties have been put up for sale. While the increased business for the gas stations is a positive sign for the Point's economic recovery, it still has a long way to go before it returns to its pre-pandemic state.

Drink
There was one bar, Kiniski's Reef, owned by retired professional wrestler Nick Kiniski. As of Dec 2022, it appears to be operating limited hours on weekends only.

Cope
There is no doctor, dentist or pharmacist on Point Roberts.

 * It is located next to the Whatcom 5 fire hall.

Wireless Services
Verizon is the only US carrier to place a cell site in the area. Plans with other US carriers may not work, or may require an additional roaming add-on. Any plan with Canadian coverage (on any of Rogers, Telus/Bell, Freedom) will likely function in Point Roberts as it does in Canada. This means that some US subscribers will incur additional fees to roam onto the Canadian network, including paying roaming rates for what should be domestic calls.

Mail

In addition, several "parcel shops" provide commercial mail receiving service for mail-order purchases.

Go next

 * Immediately north of the international border is Delta

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