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Timmins

Timmins is a city in Northern Ontario with a population of nearly 41,000 (2021 census). The city stretches over approximately 2,962 km² (1,840 sq mi) of land, making Timmins one of the largest cities in Canada, larger than Luxembourg.

Understand
The city is in one of the richest mineral producing areas in the Western Hemisphere. It is a leader in the production of gold and base metals. Main attractions are mining tours and outdoor recreation.

History
Human settlement in the area is at least 6,000 years old; it's believed the oldest traces found are from a nomadic people of the Shield Archaic culture.

Until contact with European settlers, the land belonged to the Mattagami First Nation peoples. Treaty Number Nine of 1906 pushed this tribe to the north side of the Mattagami Lake, the site of a Hudson's Bay trading post established in 1794. In the 1950s, the reserve was relocated to the south side of the lake, to its present location.

Gold discoveries in the Porcupine Camp during the early years of the 20th century attracted investors to the area. The gold rush of 1909 earned Timmins the nickname of the “City with the Heart of Gold”. The area became home to dozens of prospectors during the "Porcupine Gold Rush" who explored the areas around Porcupine Lake and the Frederick House River. Rich ore deposits in the Canadian Shield led to Timmins being founded as a company town to house Hollinger employees. In 1912, mine manager Alphonse "Al" Paré named the mining settlement for his uncle, Noah Timmins, who was President of Hollinger Mines.Most settlers grouped around Porcupine Lake and the Dome, one mile from the lake. Four miles down the road, around the McIntyre Mine, the hamlet of Schumacher was established. The gold mines declined in the 1950s.

Climate
Timmins has very cold winters, being in northern Ontario. Temperatures in late summer and autumn tend to be among the coldest for any major city in any Canadian province, although during the spring and summer it can get hot.

Visitor Information

 * Tourism Timmins
 * Destination Ontario: Timmins

Get in
Timmins is fairly easy to access. Ontario’s section of Highway 11 (one of the longest roads in the world) connects with Highway 101 about 1 hour east of the city. It is always best to check weather and road conditions before departure, since the winter months (December through to early April) in Northern Ontario can sometimes provoke difficult and unsafe driving conditions. Timmins is also accessible by snowmobile.

By car
The easiest way into Timmins if coming from southeastern or southern Ontario is to make your way to North Bay and continue heading north on Highway 11 (Trans-Canada Highway). Timmins is approximately 350 km north of North Bay. From Southwestern Ontario you could use Highway 400/69 through Perry Sound. Some people take the ferry from Tobemory to Manitoulin Island. The city is minutes away from the Trans-Canada Highway, thus providing easy access to other cities. Other highways servicing Timmins are #144, #101, #655 and #11.

By bus

 * Operates the following bus routes to Timmins:
 * Between Hearst and Sudbury including stops in Kapuskasing, Cochrane and Timmins. Travel time to Timmins from Hearst is 4 hours, from Kapukasing is 2.75 hours, from Cochrane is 1.25 hours, and from Sudbury is 4 hours.
 * Between North Bay and Timmins including stops in Temagami, Cobalt, Temiskaming Shores (Haileybury, New Liskard, Dymond), Kirkland Lake, and Matheson. Travel time to Timmins from North Bay is 5.75 hours, from Cobalt is 4 hours, from Kirkland Lake is 1.75 hours, and from Matheson is 50 minutes.
 * Connections are available from Ottawa and Toronto in North Bay and Sudbury.
 * Connections are available from Ottawa and Toronto in North Bay and Sudbury.

Destinations
Flights to Timmins from Moosonee (55 minutes) and Toronto (1.5 hours)

By train
Ontario Northland used to offer train service to Matheson, with a connecting coach to Timmins, but rail service on the Toronto-North Bay-Cochrane line has been abandoned in favour of buses.

Get around
If you are staying downtown, you can get around on foot for the most part. Otherwise, the city offers efficient bus service, and has many taxi and car rental companies.

On foot
Downtown Timmins is small enough to explore on foot and can make for an interesting afternoon. Most of the outlying areas will require transportation. See the Do section for information on walking trails.

By car
With the help of a map, Timmins is simple to navigate. Most destinations can be found off of Highway 101 which turns into Riverside Drive and Algonquin Boulevard throughout the city.

Some car rental companies include:
 * National Car Rental +1 705 268-3456
 * Discount Car & Truck Rentals +1 705 264-4484
 * Budget Rent A Car (located in the airport) +1 705 267-2393.

By taxi
Taxi companies in the area include:
 * Northern Taxi +1 705 268-6868
 * Veteran’s Victory Taxi +1 705 264-2333
 * Beal Taxi +1 705 264-2201.

See
Timmins' main appeal is its outdoors atmosphere, seeing as how it is surrounded by beautiful forests. There are a multitude of outdoor activities offered in the region year-round. Timmins is also an important landmark in the history of mining, following its success in the 1909 gold rush.

Tours

 * Summer Industrial Tours, +1 705 360-1900. During the summer months, Porcupine Gold Mines-Goldcorp offer free tours to individuals interested in learning about the many natural resources Timmins has to offer. The Porcupine Gold Mine-Goldcorp tour allows individuals to visit the Pamour Open Pit Mine, Coniaurum reclamation site and the Hollinger Information Centre. Long pants and closed toe shoes are recommended for these industrial tours. Must be 12 years of age or older to take part, and those aged 12 to 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
 * Summer Industrial Tours, +1 705 360-1900. During the summer months, Porcupine Gold Mines-Goldcorp offer free tours to individuals interested in learning about the many natural resources Timmins has to offer. The Porcupine Gold Mine-Goldcorp tour allows individuals to visit the Pamour Open Pit Mine, Coniaurum reclamation site and the Hollinger Information Centre. Long pants and closed toe shoes are recommended for these industrial tours. Must be 12 years of age or older to take part, and those aged 12 to 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Historic landmarks
As legend has it, in the spring of 1909, Harry Preston, a member of the Jack Wilson camp slipped on a rock and uncovered a mound of gold. His discovery created the gold rush of the Porcupine Camp and brought in miners and their families from all around the world. Today, Timmins is a thriving community rich in cultural diversity and mining heritage. Discover the city’s legacy and learn more about the people who made it all possible.

 * Downtown Timmins, At the corner of Spruce Street South and Third Avenue, you can see the former train station built in 1912. It is used as the ONR Terminal and leased commercial space. Turning left on Third Avenue brings you right into Timmins’ busiest street in the downtown core. On the right side is the city’s Walk of Fame. Prominent citizens have been commemorated here with plaques set in the sidewalk. Along Third Avenue, you will see many local shops, retail services, and restaurants reflecting this vibrant northern Ontario community. Look for the parkette (beside the CIBC Bank on the corner of Third Avenue and Pine Street) that houses a site commemorating Shania Twain; Timmins’ country singing sensation. Her hand prints are embedded in cement below a plaque in her honour. Across the street is Bucovetsky’s department store. Established in 1909, it is the oldest business in the city. Third Avenue was laid out in 1911 and some of the buildings here date back to 1912.
 * McIntyre Headframe, Behind the Community Center, towering majestically over Pearl Lake is the McIntyre Mine #11 headframe. The 3rd largest producer of gold in Canada is closed today, but the city plans to redevelop the headframe and its immediate surroundings as a heritage monument to gold mining in the Porcupine Camp.
 * Schumacher Park, McIntyre Road, Schumacher. Home to three monuments honouring the mining history of Schumacher. The iron statue overlooking the highway is a representation of Mr. Sandy McIntyre discovering gold, while the other one depicts a wealthy American investor named Frederick W. Schumacher, for whom the town takes its name. The headframe is a replica of the McIntyre Mine.
 * St. Alphonsus Church, Father Costello Drive, Schumacher. The church is covered with many murals painted by local artist, Mr. Ed Spehar. Father Les Costello was rector of this church for over 23 years. This beloved priest, co-founder of the world famous Flying Fathers hockey team, was a prominent figure in our community known for his sense of humor and his generosity.
 * International Flags, Father Costello Drive, Schumacher. At the end of the street, you will notice a collection of flags representing the community’s rich ethnic diversity and heritage throughout the summer.
 * Whitney Cemetery/Deadman’s Point, Haileybury Crescent, Porcupine. Over 70 people lost their lives in the great Porcupine fire of July 11, 1911. Due to the close proximity of Porcupine Lake, many lives were saved. However, one unusual tragedy occurred when a mine manager by the name of Robert A. Weiss thought he could save his family by taking them down a mine shaft. Sadly, the fire used up all the oxygen in the shaft and the whole family perished. Most bodies of the fire victims were sent home, but 17 were buried here. A monument was erected in their honour by the Toronto Board of Trade.
 * Gold Mine Road, This road is known to the locals as the “Backroad”. A number of mines were on this road. Since 1960, most of them have been torn down. The first mine on your left is Porcupine Gold Mines - Goldcorp (formerly Dome Mine and Porcupine Joint Venture); the only gold mine which has been in operation since 1910. The story of the discovery of the Dome reports the accidental finding of a vein of gold by a prospector who slipped on some moss while climbing the side of a mound (or dome), exposing the vein of gold. Hence, the name “Dome Mine”. Further on to your right, is the Paymaster Headframe. The Paymaster Mine was closed in 1934.
 * Whitney Cemetery/Deadman’s Point, Haileybury Crescent, Porcupine. Over 70 people lost their lives in the great Porcupine fire of July 11, 1911. Due to the close proximity of Porcupine Lake, many lives were saved. However, one unusual tragedy occurred when a mine manager by the name of Robert A. Weiss thought he could save his family by taking them down a mine shaft. Sadly, the fire used up all the oxygen in the shaft and the whole family perished. Most bodies of the fire victims were sent home, but 17 were buried here. A monument was erected in their honour by the Toronto Board of Trade.
 * Gold Mine Road, This road is known to the locals as the “Backroad”. A number of mines were on this road. Since 1960, most of them have been torn down. The first mine on your left is Porcupine Gold Mines - Goldcorp (formerly Dome Mine and Porcupine Joint Venture); the only gold mine which has been in operation since 1910. The story of the discovery of the Dome reports the accidental finding of a vein of gold by a prospector who slipped on some moss while climbing the side of a mound (or dome), exposing the vein of gold. Hence, the name “Dome Mine”. Further on to your right, is the Paymaster Headframe. The Paymaster Mine was closed in 1934.

Do
The atmosphere in Timmins is generally relaxed and slow-paced. Most activities revolve around the outdoors. The summers are great for camping, golfing and more. There are plenty of winter activities such as downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, snowmobiling and more. The Timmins recreation services website offers more information on outdoor activities.

Summer

 * Many campsites offer equipment rental for fishing (check before-hand).
 * There are over 10 well-groomed walking trails in and around Timmins. For maps and more information visit the Timmins Outdoors website.
 * There is a skatepark open daily which is free of admission. +1 705 360-1361
 * Gillies Lake and Hersey Lake are the areas most popular family swimming beaches.
 * There is a skatepark open daily which is free of admission. +1 705 360-1361
 * Gillies Lake and Hersey Lake are the areas most popular family swimming beaches.

Golfing
Timmins is home to three golf courses.

Skating
There are several arenas in the city that offer public skating at reasonable rates. Call the Timmins Leisure Services hotline at for more information.
 * Whitney Arena, Highway 101 East, South Porcupine.
 * Whitney Arena, Highway 101 East, South Porcupine.
 * Whitney Arena, Highway 101 East, South Porcupine.
 * Whitney Arena, Highway 101 East, South Porcupine.

Each winter season the City of Timmins maintains outdoor ice rinks for public use. The following is a list of outdoor skating facilities available to the public. Unless specified, these facilities are unsupervised. Call the Timmins Leisure Services hotline at for more information.

 * Whitney
 * Mountjoy Arena
 * Roy Nicholson Park (2 rinks, 1 supervised)
 * Railway Street Porcupine
 * Park Avenue
 * Porcupine Lake Skating Oval
 * Gillies Lake Skating Oval

Community events

 * Summerfest This is a family oriented weekend of fun. It offers a wide variety of activities for all, designed to bring the community together and celebrate summer. Summerfest events are intended to promote pride in our community while getting residents physically active and generally having a great time.
 * Ribfest Usually held at the end of June, the Ribfest is a festival held at Gillies Lake. It is a day of award winning ribs and chicken, prepared by some of the best Ribbers in North America. There are also live performances by local bands, a beverage tent and tons of children's activities!
 * Timmins Multi-Cultural Festival On the first Sunday of June, Timmins holds a multi-cultural festival celebrating its unique cultural diversity. Italian, Croatian, Polish, German, Scottish, Austrian, Finnish, Chinese, Filipino, and Indigenous cultures as well as many others join together to celebrate the diversity of the community.
 * Saint-Jean Baptiste French Canadian celebration every June. Day filled with activities for the whole family. Local and national francophone artists perform.

Buy

 * There is also an area of Riverside west beyond the Timmins Square that has Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart, Michaels, Mark’s Work Warehouse, Dollarama and Home Depot.
 * There is also an area of Riverside west beyond the Timmins Square that has Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart, Michaels, Mark’s Work Warehouse, Dollarama and Home Depot.
 * There is also an area of Riverside west beyond the Timmins Square that has Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart, Michaels, Mark’s Work Warehouse, Dollarama and Home Depot.
 * There is also an area of Riverside west beyond the Timmins Square that has Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart, Michaels, Mark’s Work Warehouse, Dollarama and Home Depot.
 * There is also an area of Riverside west beyond the Timmins Square that has Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart, Michaels, Mark’s Work Warehouse, Dollarama and Home Depot.

Eat
While in Timmins, be sure to dine at some of the fantastic locally-owned restaurants. All restaurants, bars and bingo halls in the city are smoke-free.

Learn

 * Université de Hearst à Timmins, 20 rue Wilcox, +1-800-887-1781. French-language university.
 * College Boréal, 11 rue Elm Nord, +1 705 267-5850. French-language college.
 * Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology, Porcupine Campus, Hwy 101 E, +1 705 235-3211. English-language college.

Stay safe
If you're driving in to the area, be warned that the roads can be snow-covered and icy in the winter and early spring - take to heart everything discussed on the winter driving page. Your best bet is winter tires (chains aren't allowed), however taking a bag of sand or kitty litter in your trunk can help you if you're stuck and spinning your tires. Most locals are happy to help push if you get stuck. In case of a breakdown, make sure that you take along a standard road safety kit with flares, gloves, and a warm blanket.

The forests surrounding the city are home to potentially dangerous wildlife such as black bears, always take caution when traversing the walking trails or when camping. One suggestion is to carry a whistle or arm yourself with bear spray to ensure your safety when enjoying the outdoors, both alone or with a group.

Matheson
Matheson is east of Timmins at the junction of Highways 11 and 101 – if you're approaching Timmins from the east, you're passing through Matheson.

Go next
Timmins can be a good place to make your way to if you're looking to explore non-road access towns in Northern Ontario. Airline carriers such as Air Creebec and Thunder Airlines can take you to regions that you can't drive to, such as Moosonee and Attawapiskat

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Timonium

Timonium is a city in Maryland. It is a suburb of Baltimore.

By car
Timonium can be reached by taking exits 16 (Timonium Road) or 17 (Padonia Road) off Interstate 83, or exit 26 (York Road north) off Interstate 695.

Public transportation
Timonium is served by the Baltimore Light Rail system. There are stops at Timonium Business Park and Timonium Fairgrounds (simply identified as "Timonium"). The latter has free parking.

See
Timonium is the home of the Maryland State Fair. This is held in late August-early September for about 10 days. Other events are held at the fairgrounds throughout the year.

Do

 * - located in Timonium

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Timor

Timor is an elongated island in the Indonesian archipelago, located to the north of Australia. The island is divided into two separate territories:

 * East Timor, an independent republic since 2002
 * West Timor, part of the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (East Nusa Tenggara)

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Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Timpanogos Cave National Monument is a United States national monument in the Wasatch Range region of Utah. The park was founded in 1922 to protect the three cave systems that collectively make up Timpanogos Cave, and offers visitors an excellent opportunity to view an impressive array of cave formations.

History
"Timpanogos Cave" is three caves that are connected by man-made tunnels: Hansen Cave, Middle Cave, and Timpanogos Cave. Hansen Cave was the first to be discovered, in 1887, by Martin Hansen. Legend holds that he was tracking a cougar while armed with nothing more than an ax, and the animal's tracks led him to the cave's entrance. While undeterred by the thought of facing a cougar armed with only an ax, the cave's discoverer nevertheless decided not to venture into the darkness of a cave without additional protection, so he returned the next day with a torch and made the first exploration of the cave. In the following years Hansen began leading tours of the cave, and many of this cave's formations were damaged by some of these early visitors.

The second cave, Timpanogos Cave was discovered twice: the first time by a pair of 14-year-old boys in 1915, and 6 years later the cave was rediscovered by the Payson Outdoors Club. The discovery of Middle Cave came in the autumn of 1921 when Martin Hansen's grandsons spotted the cave entrance with binoculars while searching for deer. They explored the opening a few days later with their now 74-year-old grandfather leading the way.

Due to the dramatic formations found within the caves it was immediately understood that special protection was needed, and in 1922 President Warren Harding declared them a national monument. The cave trail was built in the ensuing years, and drilling commenced in the 1930s to connect the three caves. Since that time protections have been tightened, and today numerous restrictions are in place to further protect the cave formations from the 70,000 annual visitors.

Landscape
Timpanogos Cave National Monument covers 250 acres within the steeply-walled American Fork Canyon. The elevation ranges from 5,000 feet to 9,500 feet. In the center of the monument flows the American Fork River.

The cave system is uniquely known for its high abundance of helictites, its coloration in its formations, its display of fault-controlled passages, and its alpine surroundings. In the Chimes Chamber there are hundreds of 6- to 10-inch-long helictites, which are spiral formations that seem to defy gravity. These formations are created by capillarity attraction, hydrostatic pressure, and tiny (0.008 to 0.5 millimeter) central canals. In simpler words water is pushed and pulled through small opening where the forces of capillarity attraction and hydrostatic pressure are greater than the force of gravity. Timpanogos Cave's abundance in helictites is thought to be caused by the large amounts of wall coatings and the small amount of fault movement that creates many small openings suitable for helictites.

The cave also contains formations displaying colors of green and yellow. X-ray analysis shows this rare green and yellow coloring to be from nickel being incorporated into the crystal structure. The x-ray analysis of the yellow flowstone reveals only calcite, and the green flowstone is from mainly aragonite.

The passages in Timpanogos Cave are greatly controlled by faulting. Looking at a map of Timpanogos Cave, one sees many paralleling passages following the fault trends. Along the cave tour, visitors can see these fault lines running along the passages. In some areas of the cave like the Imagination Room, passages dip along the bedding planes and follow the direction of the fault lines. Looking at the map of the cave, one wonders if other cave passages exists following similar fault lines.

Timpanogos Cave is surrounded by an alpine environment. Unlike other tourist caves, this alpine remoteness is unique and escapes the polluted air and contaminated watersheds that plague other caverns. The cave is closed for 6 months due to heavy snowfalls; the cold environment allows the cave to keep a low stable 45 °F (7 °C) temperature year-round.

Flora and fauna
Although the park is only 250 acres, it has a respectable diversity in wildlife. The park has sightings recorded for 55 mammal species, 2 fish species, 51 bird species, and 4 reptile species. The park's inhabitants include large mammals such as mountain goats, bighorn sheep, mountain lions, moose, mule deer, and black bears. The canyon also supports small mammals such as ringtail cats, longtail weasels, raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, packrats, and bats. Reptiles seen during summer months include the Great Basin rattlesnake, gopher snake, rubber boa, and sage lizard. The American Fork River supports 2 species of introduced fish, brown trout and rainbow trout.

Birdlife in the canyon includes commonly seen birds such as the American dipper, broad-tailed hummingbird, canyon wren, orange-crowned warbler, western tanager, violet-green swallow, and Steller's jays. Occasional visits are seen from large birds such as red-tailed hawks, peregrine falcon, and golden eagles.

Climate
Even though temperatures can be below freezing in the winter at Timpanogos Cave, the caves keep a fairly constant temperature of 45 °F and 100% humidity. In years of heavy snowfall, snow is shoveled off the cave trail in preparation for opening the caves and cave trail in the spring. During the summer temperatures can exceed 100 °F.

Visitor information

 * Park website

Get in
The park is accessible by car from Highway 92 in the American Fork Canyon. The visitor center is located 10 miles east from Interstate 15, 17.2 miles from U.S. 189, and approximately 40 miles from Salt Lake City.

 * From I-15: If you are arriving from the north or south on Interstate 15 take Exit 284 (Alpine-Highland exit), then turn east on State Highway 92 and proceed ten miles (16km) to the monument.
 * From U.S. 40 or U.S. 189: If you are arriving from Heber City or Provo Canyon traveling on U.S. 40 or U.S. 189, take State Highway 92, passing by Sundance Resort and over the mountainous scenic route known as the Alpine Scenic Loop. Because of the narrow and winding road, buses and large vehicles over thirty feet are not recommended on the Alpine Scenic Loop. The Alpine Scenic Loop is closed during the winter.

Fees and permits
There is a $6 per vehicle entrance fee that must be paid when entering Timpanogos Cave National Monument via American Fork Canyon. Separate fees are charged for cave tours.

Get around

Two parking lots are available next to the park visitor center. Within the small park area the only way of traveling is by foot. The 1½-mile (one way) cave trail gains 1,065 feet during its ascent to the cave entrance and provides spectacular views of the surrounding canyon. The trail is steep, narrow, and exposed, so strollers and pets are not permitted.

Cave tours
There are two caving tours available, offering access to different portions of the cave. While no ticket is required to hike to the cave, tour tickets are only sold at the visitor center and not at the cave entrance. Reaching the cave entrance requires hiking a strenuous 1½-mile (one way) paved trail that rises 1,065 ft to an elevation of 6,730 feet above sea level; note that strollers and pets are not allowed on the trail, and due to the steep grade the trail is not wheelchair-accessible. The round-trip hike and tour of the cave system takes about three hours. Mid-summer temperatures on the trail can reach 100 °F. However, temperatures in the caves average 45 °F, so a sweater or light jacket is recommended. Hiking shoes, water, flashlight and sunscreen will make your visit safe and enjoyable.

Items that are not permitted within the cave include food, drinks, tripods, walking sticks and large backpacks. Once within the caves, never touch any cave formation as they are delicate, and the oils on your skin can inhibit the natural processes that allow the formations to grow.

To enter the cave a tour ticket is required. To purchase advance cave tour tickets, call +1 801 756-5238 from 8AM to 5PM. Anyone under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Cave tour tickets frequently sell out, especially on weekends and holidays. Tour tickets may be purchased up to 30 days in advance with a major credit card by calling the visitor center at 801-756-5238. A non-refundable $0.50 transaction fee is added to each ticket sold in advance over the phone. Tour tickets may also be purchased in person at the visitor center up to the day of the tour, if still available. Tickets must be purchased at the visitor center before hiking to the caves, tickets cannot be purchased at the cave entrance. Gift certificates are available.

Other activities
Other activities in the park include the Canyon Nature Trail, a ¼-mile walk, that is across the street from the visitor center at the pedestrian bridge. Fishing is allowed along the creek with a valid fishing license. Evening programs are offered Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights, with Junior Ranger programs offered on Saturdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Buy
The visitor center has a small gift shop with books, postcards, and information about the park available for sale.

Eat
There is a snack bar located at the visitor center with basic food items available for purchase (summer only). Note that food is not permitted within the caves - for those who wonder about this restriction, rangers often tell the story about an M&M candy that was accidentally dropped in the cave several years ago; by the time it was discovered in the humid cave interior it had been colonized by so much mold that it had grown to the size of an orange. In addition to concerns about contamination, other reasons for food restrictions include a desire to avoid attracting animals into the cave.

Drink
Water is available at the visitor center but not along the cave trail. Particularly in the summer hikers should be sure to carry liquid with them as the trail is strenuous.

Sleep
The park is too small to support lodging, but campgrounds and backcountry options are present in the surrounding Uinta National Forest.

Stay safe
There are few dangers in the park. The most common is likely due to weather; the trail up to the cave is steep and in the summer can be very warm, so bring liquids. The cave, however, is a constant 45 °F, so a jacket is a necessity. In addition, beware of areas along the trail marked in red in which rockfalls are common. When hiking through these areas be alert and do not stop. When inside of the caves be cautious of your surroundings as it is all-too-easy to bang your head on a rock formation.

Rattlesnakes and other wild animals pose a minor danger, but commonsense precautions will help to avoid encounters: stay on the trail, and don't feed wild animals as doing so is bad for their health and may cause them to become aggressive.

Go next

 * Salt Lake City - The state's largest city is approximately 40 miles to the northwest.
 * Provo - The home of Brigham Young University is 20 miles to the south of the park.

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Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve is in the First Coast. It is completely within the city limits of Jacksonville.

Visitor information

 * Park website

Fees and permits
Timucuan Preserve sites are free and open to the public. Permits are required for weddings, commercial tours and commercial photography.

Reservations are taken for groups planning to visit Fort Caroline, Kingsley Plantation, and the Ribault Club.


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Tindivanam

Tindivanam is a town at the north coast of Tamil Nadu. Tindivanam is a main hub connecting Chennai to southern part of Tamil Nadu. It also connects Kanchipuram to southern Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry with Bangalore. NH 45 connects Chennai to Trichy via Tindivanam and NH 66 connects Pondicherry to Krishnagiri via Tindivanam.

Get in
You can reach Tindivanam from Chennai through bus or train. The closest airport is Pondicherry Domestic Airport (40 km) and Anna International Airport in Chennai (130 km). Approximately every two minutes, there is a bus to Tindivanam from Chennai, with travel time of about two hours. You can get buses for almost all the places of the Tamil Nadu from Tindivanam, because every bus departed from Chennai CMBT will be having a short time haul in Tindivanam Bus stand.

See
RajanKulam one the oldest manmade pond constructed by the Great King Nalliyakodan who ruled this area in seventeenth century.

Sivan kovil and Perumal kovil are the oldest temples from the period of the Great King Raja Raja Chola.

Do
The town has three numbers of very old cinema theatres.

Buy
Flowers and Vegetables at cheap rates.

Eat
Groundnut and watermelon are famous in Tindivanam.

Go next
Pondicherry, Gingee, Tiruvanamalai

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Tinerhir

Tinerhir, or Tinghir, is a town in the High Atlas region of Morocco.

Understand
The city of Tinghir (jamaate tinghir) has a population of about 42,000 (2014 census). The elevation is 1,300 m. The predominant ethnic group are Amazighs. The city is at the centre of one of the most attractive oases in southern Morocco.

Get in
Tinerhir is serviced by local buses.

 * From Ouarzazate there are daily buses going from the gare routière de for 60 MAD. If you want to stay in town you don't have to get off at Tinerhir's gare routière, if the bus continues ask the driver stop in town.

Do
Tinehir is popular for the Todra Gorge but offers activities beyond that.

 * Take a day hike in the beautiful Todra Gorge. Catch a grand taxi (7 dirham) up the gorge then walk further past the last of the hotels and the end of the narrow section of gorge. You can then turn left and head up the trail following the usually dry riverbed. Once you reach the first saddle (qnd not before) turn about 90 degrees left to a clearly marked donkey trail heading down a little. Following this you will reach a small Berber encampment from which you continue circling left and from then the trail is very clear. The trail will take 2-3 hours and if you ever lost there several paired cairns that you should aim for the middle of (or just look for donkey dung).

 * Take a walk through the old Jewish quarter and the Palmerie (Oasis). Across the river you can visit the old Mosque Ikalalne (the way to it leads through an old Kasbah, but is well marked with signs).

 * Climbing and via ferrata are possible.

Sleep
In and around the city are several hostels and hotels.

 * The Oasis Hotel is a cheap hotel located very close to where the buses will drop you off. Friendly English-speaking staff is on hand to help you plan a journey to the Todra Gorge, the times of Berber lorries, and other trips into the mountains. The roof offers a wonderful view into the mountains and is a great place to relax, drink tea, and meet locals, however the beds are poor and the bathrooms can be smelly.

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Tingri

Tingri, (Dingri) is a town in Xigatse Prefecture.

Get in
Mostly a military base disguised as a town, located on Friendship Hwy. Most groups traveling by Land Cruiser to/from the border with Nepal spend a night here. No public transportation available here.

Get around
Walking - Tingri is located on edge of flat plain so lots of land around town to go trekking

See

 * Tingri Dzong - the old fort

Do

 * Trek to Qomolangma National Nature Reserve

Buy
Minimart to the west side of town

Eat
Restaurants available in the vicinity of the two hotels. Most guesthouses offer tea along with momos and potatoes for a few yuan. The best restaurant in town is the Sichuan restaurant across from the Lao Dengre Hotel.

Sleep
Two hotels are available - the Everest View Hotel and the Benba Hotel.

Several Tibetan inns are also available - Amdo Guesthouse, Dingri Sunshine Hotel, Himalaya Hotel, Lao Dengre Hotel, and Rong Sha Hotel. The best of the bunch are Amdo Guesthouse and Lao Dengre Hotel since they have very nice Tibetan teahouses with carpeted floors and low to the floor seating.

East of town is the Everest Snowleopard Hotel, a Tibetan style inn, which houses group tours.

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Tinian

Tinian is one of the Northern Mariana Islands in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, an unincorporated territory of the United States of America. It is just south of Saipan.

Understand
Tinian is a small island 50 miles (80 km) north of Guam and about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of its sister island, Saipan, from which it is separated by the Saipan Channel. The island has a land area of 39 sq mi (101.01 km²).

Tinian is the least populated of the three main Mariana Islands that constitute the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands.

History
The island has a strong historical legacy remaining from the Pacific war of the 1940s.

Tinian was a Protectorate of Japan following World War I having been both a Spanish and then a German possession prior to coming under Japanese administration in 1914. Tinian was largely a sugar plantation area in the pre Pacific war period. Large-scale military construction began on Tinian in 1939, during the Japanese military buildup in the Pacific,. 1,200 prisoners of war were sent to the island from Japan for the construction of airfields as part of the defense of the Mariana Islands. By 1944, the island had three military airfields with a fourth under construction. What would later become North Field under US control was Ushi Point Airfield, a Japanese fighter airstrip of 4,380 ft (1,335 m) in length.

The island was captured from the Japanese in July 1944 in the Battle of Tinian. Following a 13-day naval bombardment of Tinian leading up to the invasion at Unai Chulu, U.S. forces utilized napalm bombs against the Japanese. It was the first time napalm bombs were used during warfare. The US Marine landing force overcame the numerically superior Japanese force on 1 August 1944 in what is considered to be the best-executed amphibious landing operation of the war. US Marine casualties were 328 dead with 1,571 wounded. The Japanese lost 8,010 dead. Only 313 Japanese were taken prisoner, many Japanese service personnel and civilians were reported to have committed suicide rather than face capture. Several hundred Japanese troops held out in the jungles for months following the capture of the island. Following the conquest of the island Tinian subsequently became an important operational base for the rest of the Pacific war.

The exact figure is unknown however it is understood that approximately 5,000 Korean civilian laborers died in the Marianas during the Pacific war. There is a small cluster of monuments on the island placed there in their memory.

In December 1944, the US Joint Chiefs of Staff made the decision that the newly captured islands in the Marianas in the central Pacific should have airfields built on them to support long range strategic bombing operations against the Japanese. Once under American control, a massive construction project was begun on the island in mid-August 1944. The previous Japanese airfield sited there was repaired and considerably expanded, being named as West Field, or Gurguan Point Airfield due to its geographical location. West Field became operationally ready in the early spring of 1945, and the Twentieth Air Force XXI Bomber Command 58th Bombardment Wing was assigned there and initiated strategic bombardment operations directly against the Japanese Home Islands. After the Japanese surrender, groups of the 58th Bomb Wing dropped food and supplies to Allied prisoners of war in Japan, Korea, and Formosa, and took part in show of force missions. Beginning in September, the vast majority of its fleet of B-29 superfortreses were returned to the United States as part of "Operation Sunset". The 58th Bomb Wing returned to the United States on 15 November 1945, and its subordinate units were either inactivated or reassigned to other bases in Okinawa or returned to the United States.

Rebuilding the captured Japanese air strip at the north end of the island was one of the largest engineering projects of World War II. The massive engineering project created the largest airfield in the world at that time. Four vast 2,600 m runways assisted in the launching of 19,000 combat missions against Japan. With the departure of the USAAF, a part of the former wartime airfield has been used as a commercial airport and for general aviation use. The island is still considered an important strategic asset by the US to ensure the ongoing availability of a potential forward basing location in the Pacific. In 1983, a lease agreement covering these lands was signed and the United States DoD assumed control and possession over the northern two-thirds of Tinian. The lease agreement was for 50 years, with a renewal option for an additional 50 years. The United States Navy continues to utilise the Northwest Field area north of the airport for artillery training, and offers tours of the area when not being used for training.

The Enola Gay was one of fifteen Silverplate B-29 strategic bomber aircraft assigned to the 393rd Bombardment Squadron of the 509th Composite Group of the XXI Air Force on Tinian Island during the Pacific War. The aircraft arrived at Tinian on 6 July 1945. The Enola Gay took off from West Field at 2:45AM on 6 August 1945, carrying the first atomic bomb to be used in warfare, and later released it over Hiroshima, Japan. 12 hours and 13 minutes later, the Enola Gay landed at Tinian Island, having completed its mission. Prior to flying the first atomic combat mission, the Enola Gay had flown eight practice missions and two bombing missions over Japan from Tinian. The second bomb, dropped over Nagasaki, was also flown from West Field on Tinian. Tinian was also the last port of call for the U.S.S. Indianapolis. Having carried the two atomic bomb cores to Tinian for assembly into the weapons, she departed for the Philippines but was sunk 4 days later. The ship was considered to be the pride of the US Navy at that time, and great controversy surrounded the sinking.

Over two thirds of the island is still retained by the U.S. military and the island has many historic relics of the Pacific war era.

Culture

Most of the population of Tinian are of indigenous Chamorro descent or are the people of other islands in the Caroline Islands. There are also minorities of East Asians and people of European descent. On Tinian, the Chamorro people speak English and Japanese. Religious beliefs are a mixture of local traditions with Roman Catholic influences. The culture is a mix of original Chamorro culture with influences from 200 years of Spanish colonial rule and Japanese culture. The Spanish influence is seen not only from Catholicism but also from a somewhat modified form of the Cha-Cha-Cha dance. Japanese cultural influence can be still seen on Tinian through the presence of Japanese Shinto shrines.

Talk
Languages spoken in the region are Philippine (Tagalog language), Chinese, Chamorro, English and mixed Pacific island languages.

Tinian Island is home to a Voice of America (VOA) radio relay station. The United States Information Agency, whose headquarters in Washington, D.C., chose Tinian as the site to build a new radio relay station to transmit its VOA broadcasts. The VOA broadcasts more than 900 hours of programming weekly in 47 languages, including English, to an international audience.

Climate

Tropical marine; moderated by northeast trade winds, little seasonal temperature variation. Dry season December to June, rainy season July to October. The typhoon, or hurricane, season lasts several months and starts in late August to early September.

Get in
For information about entry requirements, see the main article on the Northern Mariana Islands.

Tinian is most easily accessed from the neighboring island of Saipan, which has international and regional air connections available.

By plane

Commercial flights are available only from Saipan, the main island, which is a 10-minute flight to Tinian.

By air, Tinian is only 35 minutes away from the US territory of Guam.

All departing travellers must pass through US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints; if you are continuing on to Guam, you need a US Passport, a valid US visa, or to be a citizen of a Visa Waiver Country (VWP) as the US government controls Guam immigration.

By boat

The main quay has a usable length of 2200 ft with depths varying between 25 and 29 ft (7.6-8.8 m). There are two piers, pier 1 and pier 2 lying to the southwest of the main quay. Each has a usable length of 500 ft at both sides and a depth of 25 ft (7.6 m). Two shorter quays between the main quay and pier 1 and between piers 1 and 2 have 225 ft of berthage space each and a depth of 25 ft (7.6 m), bringing the total berthing space to 4650 ft. The new part of the main quay is normally occupied by United States Navy ships

 * Short quays in a shallow lagoon at the northwest end of the inner harbour are used by local craft.
 * The inner harbour has an anchorage area but it is very small with a diameter of only 1000 ft. The bottom of the anchorage basin consists of coral and sand providing reasonable holding. Some protection is provided from winds, especially those between north and southeast. For winds between south and west some protection is provided by a breakwater built on the barrier reef that fronts the town. The northwestern end of the main quay offers the best protection from storms.

The outer anchorage area provides little no shelter especially from westerly winds. There is very little protection provided from easterly winds except close to the shore.

Get around
Car, scooter and MoPed rentals are available. Enquire at one of the outlets across the road from the Dynasty hotel and casino or elsewhere on the island.

See

Tinian's main attractions are the airstrips used by the US military during World War II. The airfield was earlier known as West Field, or Gurguan Point Airfield following massive re-building of the original Japanese constructed airfield in 1945. The newly expanded airfield became operationally ready in the early spring of 1945, and the US 20th Air Force XXI Bomber Command 58th Bombardment Wing was based there.

 * North Field is where the remains of the US bomber base and Atom Bomb Pits are located. The remains of Japanese fortifications, can also be found there. There is a memorial on the old airfield at the loading pits. These historic Atom Bomb loading pits had been filled in for safety. Both pits were reopened in conjunction with the 60th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battles of Saipan and Tinian (in 2004). The United States Navy leases the Northwest Field area north of the Airport for artillery training, and offers tours of the area when not being used for training
 * Enola Gay monument. At the north end of Tinian there is a monument where the B-29 bomber Enola Gay took off carrying the first atomic bomb, later released over Hiroshima, Japan on 6 August 1945.
 * Shinto shrine. Tinian is home to the only remaining Shinto shrine in the Mariana Islands, an artifact from the days of Japanese colonisation.
 * Chief Taga's House is a traditional Micronesian island chief's house.
 * Limestone pillars and capstones Latte Stone structures produced by the island's ancient inhabitants around 1500 BC are still puzzling as to their origins and meaning.
 * The Blow Hole, massive columns of water shoot up to 10 m high, a result of waves entering cavities under a limestone ledge and forcing sea water upwards under pressure.

Do

 * Explore the island and its Japanese colonial heritage as well as the relics and history or the Pacific war and the islands occupation by US forces.
 * Gambling The attractions of the island's casino serve as a significant lure to many visitors as do the popular karaoke bars.
 * Casino games include slot machines, poker machines, Sega Royal Ascot (bet on which horse will finish 1st or 2nd place), blackjack (also known as 21) and baccarat, roulette, pacific poker (classic 5-card stud poker), craps, Texas hold Em' poker (the best five-card poker hand out of seven cards), Sic Bo (of ancient Chinese origin, also known as big and small or hi-lo and played with three standard dice).

 * Diving and snorkelling
 * The waters around the island have many diving sites including relics of the Pacific war, coral reefs and other attractions.

 * Dump Cove (north and south) - Relic wartime airplanes, tanks, ammunition and vehicles. Good for all skill levels with both shallow and deep areas near its wall. Often has turtles present.

 * Fleming Point – Abundant marine life on coral formations. Drops off to more than 200 feet with good visibility.

 * Tinian Grotto – 3 main entry points into the underwater cavern. Enter from the top to descend into the chamber. Popular site.

 * Turtle Cove – Turtles and Japanese cannon relic inside a cave

 * Two Coral Head – 2 coral formations sitting next to each other. Clear water good for photography.

 * Swim

 * Taga Beach, popular with local teenage daredevils for the diving ledge.

 * Tachogna Beach

 * Kammer Beach

 * Chulu Beache

 * Fishing
 * Bottom fishing and trolling is popular for barracuda, mahi-mahi, marlin, skipjack, red sea bass and tuna.

Sleep
Tinian has few options besides Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino, but since the hotel suffers from low occupancy rates, deep discounts may be available.

Cope
The currency used is the US dollar (US$).

Power supply voltage on the island is 115 V, at 60 Hz with electrical outlets normally either Type A, or Type B. If coming from Europe, Australasia, or most of Asia (excluding Taiwan & Japan) where 220-240 V at 50 Hz is used then suitable electrical outlet adaptors and transformers will be required to use your electronic equipment.

Connect
Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +10 hours (same as Guam).

There is an internet cafe on the first floor of the Tinian Dynasty.

The international dialling prefix for the Northern Marianas Islands 1-670 (Saipan, Rota, & Tinian).

Mail is handled by the US Postal Service.

Go next
The island is in the middle of a large expanse of the Pacific Ocean; however, there are destinations across the water.

 * Saipan
 * Rota
 * Guam
 * Korea
 * Japan
 * China
 * Hong Kong
 * Philippines
 * Taiwan
 * Sulawesi

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Tinley Park

Tinley Park is an Illinois city in Chicagoland.

Get in
Tinley Park is about an hour away from O'Hare international airport and about a half an hour from Midway airport. It is also easily accessible from I-80 at the Harlem avenue or LaGrange road exits.

Do
Tinley Park is home to the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, formerly known as the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Tweeter Center, and the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre before that.

Go next
If you take the Rock Island District METRA line, you will end up in Chicago, the third most populous city in America, after New York City and Los Angeles.

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Tinos

Tinos is an island in Cyclades.

Get in
From the Greek mainland ferries and highspeed catamaran services run daily from Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio.

Many travelers probably don’t even consider Rafina a possible departure port if they are heading to one of the Cyclades, but if you are arriving at the airport of Athens you are often better off taking a ferry from Rafina to Tinos than traveling to Athens and get a ferry from Piraeus.

Tinos is also reachable by a short ferry ride from Mykonos. Tickets are booked through any of the travel agencies that have offices in Chora (Mykonos) and at the new port in Tourlos.

Get around
By Scooter, ATV, Taxi, Bus, Car, Car rental: Vidalis Rent a Car & Bike - www.vidalis-rentacar.gr

See

 * Tinos town and the most famous and important church of Greece, the Evangellistria, with its miraculous icon and magic atmosphere
 * The women's monastery Kechrovouni high up in the mountains which is inhabited by 40 nuns
 * The traditional village Volax, home to the basket makers
 * The valley of the pigeon houses from the Venetian time
 * Pyrgos, the centre of the marble arts
 * The peaceful fishing bay of Panormos with its lovely fish tavernas

For visiting the church and monastery there are strict clothing rules: sleeveless shirts and shorts are not permitted. Men must wear long trousers that go below the ankle.

Do
There are a large number of beaches on Tinos, each with a different character. All of them have warm, crystal clear water. Some have bars/restaurants, changing rooms, showers and windsurfing boards for rent. Others are isolated, a bit of sand in a small bay at the end of a tortuous dirt road. Some examples:

Agios Fokas - A very long beach very close to Tinos town (the only town at the southern tip of the island). There are bars towards the southeastern end of the beach.

Agios Sostis - Long stretch of sand. There is a cafe at the east end. Plenty of parking, few people.

Agios Ioannis Porto - There are two sections to this beach, which circles a bay. One end is near the resort area with hotels and apartments, the other is at the end of the line from the main road from the town. There are no facilities here but it is very popular with families.

Kionia - A long beach about 3 kilometres to the west of Tinos town. There is a hotel called Tinos Beach Hotel with a swimming pool, as well as taverns (restaurants) right next to the beach.

Kolympithra - On the north side of the island, and sometimes protected from the winds, this beach is at the base of an inlet from the sea. There are chaises to rent, a cafe on the beach, several tavernas lining the beach, showers, etc. About a kilometer away is a long beach, no facilities, but with bigger waves.

Kalivia - On a bay, relatively protected from winds. There are not many visitors. It is at the end of a very curvy dirt road. There is a cafe and a dive shop.

Drink

 * Rakí (the Greek version of Grappa) and Tsikoudia

Go next
Move on by boat to Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Ios or Santorini.

Nearby Syros can be used as a transport hub to further Greek Islands.

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Tinsukia

Tinsukia (Assamese: তিনিচুকীয়া Tinichukīẏā) is the economic capital of Assam and the main business centre of Upper Assam. It is a gateway to many tourist attractions in Upper Assam. It has a couple of good hotels to stay overnight before you embark on a journey to the nearby areas.

Understand
Tinsukia (tih-nih-soo-kih-ah) was connected by the Bengal-Assam railways way back in the 19th century, resulting in a very high influx of businessmen, railway employees and laborers from the mainland India. The introduction of railways into this area permanently changed the demographic configuration of the area resulting in wider socio-political effects. During the second world war, the outskirts of the city was used for setting up camps for the US army.

Unfortunately, this cosmopolitan city has been affected by perpetual terrorist strikes for last few years.

By bus
Daily bus services are available from Guwahati, Dibrugarh and other places of Assam to Tinsukia.

By plane
The nearest airport is Dibrugarh Airport. Taxis outside the airport are costly (₹500 for Tinsukia). A good alternative is to go to the main exit gate, where you will find shuttle autos which will take ₹5 and drop you to Mohanbari Bus Stop on NH37, from where you can pick up Buses/Autos/Wingers for Tinsukia that cost ₹20 per passenger.

By train
Tinsukia is well connected with rest of the world through New Tinsukia railway station. Many long-distance trains are available from the station.

See
Tinsukia is famous for its endless stretches of tea gardens, which are very pleasing to the eyes. Tinsukia is also the capital of the Muttack Rajahs, and in a place called Guijan you come across the ruins of the kingdom. Guijan is just 45 minutes from Tinsukia town. But there is nothing particular about the town to talk about. There is a temple of lord Krishna. Other than that it is an industrialised town and the pollution ratio is high. Roads are narrow and bad; as it is in all small Indian towns. However, just as you step outside, the beauty of the tea gardens overwhelm you. Ninety minutes away from Tinsukia lies the town of Digboi, which boasts of the first oil refinery in Asia .

Do
Visit Dibru Saikhowa national park, a place where you can see a number of migratory birds, which is 25 km from the old railway station. Many ornithologists are there who would guide you to see those birds. One can see the white deohah.

Buy
Tinsukia is a good place for shopping especially for those with low budget. However, in some cases bargaining is necessary. Besides a number of shopping mall there is daily bazar opened on all days except Wednesday. Some shops good for buying clothes are:

 * Amarjyoti
 * Levis
 * Shandar
 * UCB
 * Vandana

Budget
While in Tinsukia do try the roadside food stall, you will find an array of yummy fast foods notably they can be found near supermarket, opposite old railway station and near Vishal megamart

Mid-range

 * Hotel Centre Point - GNB Road
 * Hotel Royal Highness - GNB road
 * Hasty Tasty - Ranghar commercial complex
 * KF - ATC Mall

Drink
An array of bars and pubs can be found which are a very cheap option. The only lounge bar available is KF's at ATC Mall.

Budget
In Digboy Hotel Galaxy offers good food with compared to others, and it offers accommodations at ₹200 per day, but you can't get attached bathrooms or other basic facilities of a starred hotel.

Go next

 * Digboi

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Tintern

Tintern (Welsh: Tyndyrn) is situated just inside South Wales in the beautiful Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), six miles north of Chepstow on the A466 road to Monmouth. Its main tourist attraction is the ruined 12th-century Cistercian abbey. Two long-distance paths can be accessed from Tintern: Offa's Dyke Path, on the east bank of the Wye, and the Wye Valley Walk, on the west bank.

By car
Tintern is along the A466, which runs up the valley between Chepstow and Monmouth.

Chepstow is served by the M48 motorway, from Cardiff, Bristol and London, and the A48 from Gloucester.

Monmouth is on the A40, which runs from West Wales, through the Brecon Beacons, and connects with the M50 for the Midlands and North of England.

By public transport
The 69 bus runs through Tintern every hour (M-Sa) between Chepstow (15 min) and Monmouth (30 min), and calling at other villages in the valley. There's no Sunday service, but the taxi fare with Abbey Taxis is about £15 from Chepstow. (Mar 2022)

Trains from Cheltenham, Gloucester, Newport and Cardiff stop at Chepstow.

On foot
Tintern is on the southernmost stretch of the Wye Valley Walk long-distance footpath, from Chepstow and  from Monmouth. The path is scenic and undulating. If you prefer a flatter route, take the Wye Valley Greenway on the east bank of the river and cross the pedestrian bridge near the abbey.

Get around
There are several bus stops along the A466 as it passes through Tintern (which is built along the road). If you bring a car, Tintern Abbey has a large pay and display car park. The village is small enough for all exploration to be done on foot - indeed, this is preferable, as most of the side roads are very narrow and the A466 is unsuited to roadside parking.

See

Do

 * Wye Valley Greenway follows an old railway trackbed for five miles from Chepstow. It's on the east bank of the Wye and passes through Tidenham Tunnel, 1188 yards long - this is a bat-roost so it's only open in daylight hours April-Oct. The long-distance footpath continues north from Tintern for 10 miles to Monmouth.

Buy
There's a small village shop for basic food and drink essentials in Llandogo, 3½ mi (5.6 km) north on the A466. As of March 2022, this has been closed for three months but is expected to open under new ownership. Chepstow and Monmouth both have a range of shops and supermarkets, and a weekly market apiece.

Tintern Abbey gift shop sells books, cuddly toys and medieval-style tat.

Eat and drink

Go next
The A466 offers easy egress to Chepstow and Monmouth. Alternatively you can depart from the village along one of the local public footpaths.

To the North of Tintern, and on the other bank of the river, is the attractive little village of Brockweir, which has riding stables and a Moravian Church. The bridge over the river, which opened in 1906 and replaced a ferry (which promptly went bankrupt owing to an inevitable loss of custom), is particularly fine. It was built by the Wye Valley Railway, who also built the Wireworks bridge across the Wye in Tintern (although that is 30 years older); consequently they are both built in the same style.

 * Lydney
 * Usk

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Tioga County (New York)

Tioga County is a region in New York State west of Binghamton on the Pennsylvania border.

Cities

 * — in the southeastern section of the Town of Owego
 * — a town the straddles the Susquehanna River
 * — part of the Penn-York Valley, a group of four contiguous communities, including South Waverly, Sayre, and Athens (all in Pennsylvania), with a combined population near 30,000
 * — part of the Penn-York Valley, a group of four contiguous communities, including South Waverly, Sayre, and Athens (all in Pennsylvania), with a combined population near 30,000

Understand
Tioga County's name is derived from an American Indian word meaning "at the forks" describing a meeting place.

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Pulau Tioman

Pulau Tioman is a small island, 20 km long and 12 km wide, off the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. In the 1970s, Time magazine selected Tioman as one of the world's most beautiful islands. The densely forested island is still sparsely inhabited. Also it is surrounded by numerous white coral reefs, making it a haven for scuba divers from around the region.

Understand

Tioman is in Pahang off the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia within the Mersing Marine Park, which also contains less commercial islands such as Sibu Island. The primary gateway Mersing is in Johor.

Tioman's beaches were depicted in the 1958 movie South Pacific as "Bali Hai".

Already the most commercially developed of Malaysia's eastern islands, a controversial RM 40 million marina project for Kampung Tekek, complete with 175 m cargo jetty, now threatens to speed up the pace of development on Tioman considerably. However, visitors with an aversion to such progress can avoid this part of the island and stay elsewhere without any impact.

You will find enormous monitor lizards across the island, sifting through the rubbish piles looking for food. There is also an abundance of domestic cats.

In theory, all garbage and pre-sorted recycling is taken via boat to the mainland on a monthly basis, but there is much informal burning/dumping of rubbish. Many resorts do sort their waste for recycling and dispose of it properly. However some resorts just dump all their garbage in the jungle. With 200,000 visitors per year, the waste produced by tourists can easily swamp the island if not properly managed. How your chosen resort disposes of rubbish and recycling is worth asking about during your stay. So do not expect a pristine environment, but progress is being made. As of 2020, a new incinerator had been built but was not in use. Various recycling programs exist but their use is not 100%. For now, garbage remains a problem on Pulau Tioman. Tourists can minimise their impact by producing as little rubbish as possible.

Get in
No matter which way you choose to arrive, a marine park fee of RM35 (as of 2023) is levied on all visitors to the island. If you arrive by ferry this is payable at the ferry port in Mersing.

By ferry
Most visitors arrive by ferry from Mersing on the mainland. As of 2023, two ferry companies, Bluewater and Cataferry, provide services departing from Mersing, Johor and Tanjung Gemok to various jetties on Tioman including Genting, Paya, Tekek, Air Batang and Salang Jetty. You can purchase tickets online in advance or directly at the counter. The trip takes 1.5-2 hours to the first jetty. There are about one to three services per day in each direction, depending on tides.

Some ferry companies overcrowd their vessels. If you ever feel uncomfortable boarding a vessel for any reason, refuse. A good way to avoid this is to avoid the last vessel as it is always the busiest. The boat is sometimes boarded by the Malaysian coast guard but it appears that the operators are aware of when this will take place and take pains to follow the rules only on those days.

Bluewater Ferry charges RM60 (more on public holidays) for adults, and takes travellers to Tekek, Air Batang Genting, Paya and Salang. The ferry operator tends to leave Mersing when the tide is high enough, when there are sufficient passengers aboard, or if a connecting bus needs to be met. Hence, it may not always be possible to strictly adhere to the timetable and you should leave sufficient buffers (1-2 hours) or prepare yourself to spend a night in Mersing.

In Mersing, the ferry port is about 1 km down the river from the bus terminal. Face the river and go right. Follow through the commercial centre of Mersing, past the stadium to river mouth. The bus may also drop you off at the corner where a conveniently located travel agent will attempt to sell you accommodation on the island. It may suit some to make a booking in the town before going to the island, others may prefer to take their chances and check out the offerings there.

If the afternoon ferry (4:30PM) is not running, you will have to sleep in Mersing. Head straight to the ferry terminal, buy a ticket and worry about other matters later. Alternatively, ferry tickets can be bought in advance at Bluewater's official website, so your seats are guaranteed. If you are not heading for the island, boats are available for private boat charter, scuba diving, fishing & touring along Jalan Dato Onn, Mersing. Some ferries also depart from Tanjung Gemuk to the north of Mersing.

During the monsoon season (late Oct to mid Feb) the ferries run much less frequently and exceptionally bad conditions may shut them down completely for several days or weeks.

Since 2004, there are no direct ferries to/from Singapore’s Tanah Merah ferry terminal available.

If you board the bus in Johor Bahru at 2:30PM or later, you will most likely arrive in Mersing after the last ferry of the day has departed. If you have to spend the night in Mersing, use it as an opportunity to shop for things you'll need on the island, because everything is more expensive there. Most shops in Mersing do not open before 10:00, but some restaurants stay open very late into the evening.

Courtesy of dive operator
Many dive operators in Singapore operate their own trips to Tioman, and this would usually include taking a bus from Singapore to Mersing, then boarding a dive boat to Tioman. This is more expensive than organising the trip yourself but passengers pay for the convenience.

By yacht
Tekek has a harbour with substantial wave break walls. The Tekek anchorage does not look like the nicest part of Tioman to hang about in, especially given the high intensity orange lights installed in abundance.

The map shown on this page has an incorrect scale shown; as an estimate, the distance between Kg Paya and Kg Bunut on the west coast is 1 km.

Get around
Local transport is by bike, cars at Tekek, and by boat. A concrete road runs through Tekek, extending from the Berjaya resort in the south, past the airport, and to the northern end of Tekek village. There is a concrete path running the 800 m of Air Batang area and believe it or not: the Air Batang locals bought about 20 scooters and drive up and down this 800-m path that ruins the calm for the tourists. Elsewhere there are almost no roads on Tioman. Cars may charge around RM20 for the short distance from the end of Tekek jetty/parks info office to the airport and up to RM120 for the biggest distance with a minimum of 2 or 4 passengers.

The east–west concrete track was started by the Japanese in WWII and was re-opened several years ago. It follows the main electricity cable between Tekek and Juara. A 4-wheel drive vehicle is required. When you arrive you may be asked for up to RM175 to charter a whole vehicle to take you across. In May 2012 chartering a whole vehicle from Juara to Tekek cost RM60, though individual passengers in shared vehicles were quoted as RM35/head. It takes 45 min and is an interesting, steep and hairy ride.

By boat
By far the best and cheapest way of hopping from one village to the other is to use the Mersing/Tioman ferry service. On its way to and from Mersing it goes between Salang in the north and Genting in the south. The ferry will take you to most villages between from RM20 per person (for the Bluewater ferry) and is much cheaper than the private speedboat services. As of July 2011, the ferry operators do not appear to be charging for the island-hopping.

Speedboats charge from about RM20–60 for a single trip, depending on the destination. For example, a speedboat from Salang to Tekek will cost about RM30, but a trip from Salang to Juara will cost about RM60–100. Although you can try to negotiate, they know full well that they're the only game in town (unless you hike). A single trip by boat as far as from the west coast to the east coast is RM150 and can be shared if there are more passengers. Expect to pay double at night.

By jeep
There are 4WD "taxis" from Tekek to Juara. They may ask for RM75 (single person), RM120 total (two persons) or RM35 each (min. 4 persons).

Don't be forced into using those who tout directly outside the airstrip. Slow down to local pace and take your time over everything.

On foot
There are several jungle treks, following the power lines, which connect the villages. Depending on your condition and preferences, it could be better to have walking/trekking shoes and long pant.

 * Tekek - Juara It is relatively easy to cross the island on foot from Tekek to Juara. The path up from Tekek is a well established but unpaved, 7-km-long, 300-m-high track along the powerline with occasional stone steps to assist and a few fallen tree trunks to keep things interesting. It's feasible with a small backpack, but fairly strenuous, so allow plenty of time (at least two hours each way for the trail itself, or three and a half hours if crossing from settlement to settlement). In Tekek, the trail starts north of the airport (see the Do section). There is no cheap way to go back. Alternatives to walking are speed boat or 4WD, RM50–100.
 * Tekek - Air Batang It is also possible to walk from Tekek to Air Batang (ABC), and the 3.5-km path is relatively level. Just go north along the concrete path.
 * Air Batang - Monkey Bay Again following the power cable, the hike is possible, though this is less level. First comes Panuba resort. Next there is Monkey Beach which is beautiful (it takes about 70 min to get from ABC to Monkey Beach). Make sure to follow the established trail by the power cable. Shortly thereafter is Monkey Bay. The two lie next to each other (in fact, one can swim out of the bay of Monkey Beach and reach Monkey Bay on the right without problems). There is hut at Monkey Bay. Don't try it with a heavy backpack.
 * Monkey Bay If you continue along Monkey Beach to its northern end, you will find a foot path that leads to the side of Monkey Bay, a very pretty hourglass indented beach. The foot pad is subject to treefall so expect it to be hard to follow in places, but panic not if you lose the path, use your head and nut it out. The more use the better the path will get. Both beaches offer very good snorkelling. The other way to reach them is by water taxis. There are ruins of attempts to set up business here, but otherwise no development, but the writer definitely saw a family of monkeys, who ignored the humans and didn't seem to expect any food. Of course don't feed them.
 * Monkey Bay - Salang Keep following the power cable to get to Salang. Remember to follow the power lines, since the path may be hard to see sometimes. This path is more steep than the previous paths. It may take up to 90 min for this part of the hike. Don't try it with a heavy backpack.

Air Batang (ABC village)
The village used to be named Ayer Batang or Air Batang, word by word translation means water stick; traditionally people used bamboo sticks to carry water here. A long time after this, the first to build chalets in the village named them Ayer Batang Chalets, (ABC) and the name stuck.

Today ABC is a small village with one small path crossing from north to south, following the coast line, no cars, just some motorbikes (sometimes driven by children).

The people living here are mostly quiet, enjoying their relaxed way of living and the untouched feel of their village. As long as you respect them, they will respect you.

Don't expect a party destination, while there are a few bars and occasional parties, the main purpose here is relaxing, meeting other people, diving and trekking. This is also a major reason people visit ABC, to see traditional island life while enjoying a tropical holiday.

Walk along the path (it will take you about 40 min to go from one side of the village to the other) enjoy the sea and the giant trees, have your lunch on a terrace and observe life moving around you. Being a small village close to the jungle also brings different kinds of visitors: monkeys and giant monitor lizards. These animals will regularly cross your path, reminding you that they know the place better than you ever will. Lastly the most unavoidable animals are the cats, they are everywhere, sleeping or craving your food and affection.

Juara
The local village is spread back from the little track which follows the line of the sea. People live all over the place normally in simple huts. The tourist huts and accommodation is within 20 m of high water mark.

Juara is a very quiet beach at the east coast especially in the off season, when almost nobody is there. There are three rivers coming from the mountains, delivering cold freshwater to the beach, a chilling alternative to swimming in the sea.

A path leads to waterfalls in the jungle, which is nice for a swim and climb over the large rocks.

The place is divided into two beaches that are separated by a small hill, which is said to be the origin of Tioman. Some locals say: "you have not been on Tioman, if you did not stand on these rocks".

 * The beach more towards the north where the jetty has very nice sand but with some dead coral in the shallow water. Swimming is OK, but walking in the water can be painful. At both ends of this beach is the mouth of one of the rivers.
 * The beach more towards the south is even quieter. The sand again is very nice and there are no obstacles in the water. At the south end of this beach the last of the three rivers meets the sea.
 * At the southern end of Mrntawak beach there is a turtle hatchery.

Scuba
Scuba facilities are readily available, and the diving is reasonably good, especially in view of the proximity to Singapore. Most villages have a variety of dive shops. Padi Open water courses average at about RM990 (4 day course), and for licensed divers each dive is roughly RM100). You plan to dive and are travelling with small budget? Go to Air Batang (ABC) since accommodation is about RM30 and not RM40 like in Salang.

Snorkelling
Perhaps the most popular activity for visitors is snorkelling. Most resorts can arrange for speedboats or seabuses to take you to the beaches and small uninhabited islands nearby (such as Pulau Tulai, aka "Coral Island") and Renggis island where the snorkelling is at its best. The water is almost pristine save for the occasional litter. Just be careful of the small jellyfish, as they can pack a sting, and try not to lose your rental gear or you'll be subject to the renter's arbitrary fines. However, snorkelling is fantastic in front of most beaches and can rival that of any snorkelling trip at a fraction of the cost. However, do note that the beaches are home to several Portuguese Man o' War jellyfish. These prickly creatures tend to rest on rocks and if snorkelling in shallow waters, one should be especially careful of not coming in contact with these. Their sting is extremely painful and may require medical attention. Snorkellers who are squeamish about brushing against thick clouds of jellyfish in the water (as can happen in the May–September period) can try wearing a long-sleeved shirt or a rash guard when snorkelling. Or, you can rent a wetsuit from one of the dive shops if you're not comfortable with the jellies. You can rent snorkelling equipment for about RM15/day (mask, scuba, fins). Some of the best locations are as follows.

 * Paya: A group of rocks adjacent from the beach offers a variety of colourful coral and fish.
 * Tekek: The marine park, 3 km north of Tekek, has a man-made artificial reef just off its jetty. The visibility can be questionable and there's not much coral but is teeming with fish.
 * Air Batang: The best village for snorkelling. At ABC (the far end of the beach) one can snorkel around the rocks towards Panuba with a full reef full of colourful coral and fish. Its not too deep, making it perfect for snorkelling. Even more colourful is the reef on either side of the jetty where one can see turtles and a vast garden of yellow coral.
 *  Salang: South of the jetty the coral begins almost as soon as the water is deep enough to swim in, offering some great views of a variety of fish and even turtles to the less confident swimmer. Following the rocks further out and around the headland gives an even greater variety of marine life. It is also worth swimming out to the small island just off the headland for the possibility of seeing black tip reef sharks.

Surf
For the surf junkies, Tioman receives swells up to 2 m from the South China Sea. They only come during the wet season (Nov – Mar) and only hit the eastern side of the island.

Buy
Tioman is a duty-free zone and offers a good selection of alcohol and cigarettes at very cheap prices. The main outlet is "Vision Duty Free".

All the other villages have small outlets, but no alcohol can be found there.

If you plan on continuing to Singapore with your loot, beware that there is no duty free allowance if coming from Malaysia.

The only ATM on the island is in Tekek:

 * It can run out of money. Better to bring cash from the mainland.
 * Snorkelling equipment: Can be bought in the larger shops in Telek if you prefer not to rent it.

Eat
Depending on where you eat, food can be quite expensive on Tioman, compared to other places in Malaysia. Western food can be up to RM15 per plate, whilst local food is cheaper (between RM8-12). Especially if you eat at the restaurants attached to the resorts and chalets, you should plan around RM 30 per day (good breakfast, lunch and dinner). "Street food" in the form of fried rice or burger booths can be found everywhere, but opening times vary.

During Ramadan, most of the restaurants around the island are closed for lunch.

A 1.5 L bottle of water costs RM4, some places offer refill with locally filtered water for RM1-2. Canned soft drinks are about RM3, beer starts at RM3 (Skol Beer at local shop), but note that you cannot bring/consume alcohol in some restaurants.

Juara
Food options in Juara are not particularly exciting. As everywhere on the island, the prices are a bit high.

If you are staying at Juara Mutiara, avoid the buffet-style breakfast they try to sell you, one look at it will tell you why - and yes it is possible to just book a room, at a discount, without any food included. While they don't sell alcohol, they are ok with BYO.

There is also a Chinese restaurant which has a great view from its veranda overlooking the beach, so even if you don't feel like you want to eat there its a great place to have a drink before dinner. The food is decent, but relatively pricey for what it is. The beer selection is good, from RM3-7 per can/bottle, and drinks arrive ice-chilled - always a bonus in the tropics.

Salang
The food in Salang is similarly priced and there is a variety of western and local fare. For those who enjoy seafood, there are numerous barbeque restaurants offering freshly caught fish, shrimp, squid and crabs. These are open from around 7PM.

Tekek
Village restaurant at Coral Reef Holidays the most Malay and western food also good view (by the beach).

Drink
If you want nightlife and atmosphere, there are some bars between Tekek Village till Air Batang which serve everything from cheap beer to cocktails and most do bonfire nights on the beach on occasions.

Genting

 * Bar Rumba, Genting (5 minutes walk north from the jetty). Opened in 2011, cozy intimate place right on the beach run by a friendly young local couple who have taken a lot of effort to give the place an individual feel: coral chandeliers, driftwood construction, amazing tree and swinging picnic table. Drinks are a decent price and the cocktails are really well made.

Sleep
While the most commercialized of Malaysia's East Coast islands, Tioman has yet to be invaded by mass tourism on the scale of Penang or Langkawi and there are plenty of cheap beds to be found. However, if you are heading for anywhere other than the backpackers' villages, reservations are advisable as getting to some of the more remote kampungs can be a hassle. Some places stay open year-round, but many close for the monsoon season (typically end of October to mid/late February).

Budget
Most of Tioman's backpacker accommodation is in the north of the island, with numerous budget chalet operations clustered around Salang and Air Batang (sometimes also referred to as ABC - although this is the name of the resort at the northern end of the beach, not the beach), and to a lesser extent Tekek. Dorm beds start about RM 20, single rooms (huts) around RM 40 and up.

Air Batang (ABC village)

 * My friend's place, Kg Air Batang. Chalets RM45 (2023). Discount for longer stays.
 * South Pacific, Kg Air Batang. RM45 onward.
 * Y & P chalets, Kg Air Batang. RM20 onward.
 * South Pacific, Kg Air Batang. RM45 onward.
 * Y & P chalets, Kg Air Batang. RM20 onward.
 * South Pacific, Kg Air Batang. RM45 onward.
 * Y & P chalets, Kg Air Batang. RM20 onward.

Juara
A quieter beach on the east coast, also has a selection of budget rooms at similar prices. Surf season from November through February (monsoon). As of 2023 significant development has begun.

Tekek

 * Wak Cottage (previously Sri Tioman). RM25 and up.
 * Wak Cottage (previously Sri Tioman). RM25 and up.
 * Wak Cottage (previously Sri Tioman). RM25 and up.
 * Wak Cottage (previously Sri Tioman). RM25 and up.

Mid-range
Practically every kampung on the west coast of the island has a self-styled resort or two. A typical air-conditioned chalet will set you back in the vicinity of RM 100, although significant discounts can be negotiated in the off-season, in package deals or by showing up and smiling. In off-season it is advisable to just show up and pick the best and cheapest spots. Genting resorts are largely owned and operated by friendly local fisherman families. For the support of the local community, you are likely to have a chance to pick the best fish at the beach in the evening and have it prepared by the women.

Salang

 * Ella Place. Located at the northern end of Salang Bay and one of the quieter options in Salang. A few small, simple chalets all face the sea. Each chalet has a fan and an attached bathroom with cold shower, while some also come with air-conditioning.

Other village

 * Idaman Beach Holiday, from RM80 per night. The only resort on the southern side of the jetty, Idaman Beach Holiday is located on a beautiful stretch of beach. The rooms are simple and can accommodate two to four persons. All rooms face the beach and it is only a few steps from your doorstep to the shore.
 * Nipah Paradise Resort. A nice small bay in the south of Tioman, with only two small resorts, the beach and a creek. Nipah is the right beach for people, who want to get away from it all because there is not even a public telephone! The atmosphere is laid back and relaxed, most of the travelers are backpackers who put up at Nipah Beach Chalets. The second resort - Nipah Paradise - is a haven for the backpackers. It offers small cheap chalets. The nice owners offer a two days trekking tour through the jungle to the peak of Gunung Kajang, Tioman's highest peak (1038 m).
 * Nipah Paradise Resort. A nice small bay in the south of Tioman, with only two small resorts, the beach and a creek. Nipah is the right beach for people, who want to get away from it all because there is not even a public telephone! The atmosphere is laid back and relaxed, most of the travelers are backpackers who put up at Nipah Beach Chalets. The second resort - Nipah Paradise - is a haven for the backpackers. It offers small cheap chalets. The nice owners offer a two days trekking tour through the jungle to the peak of Gunung Kajang, Tioman's highest peak (1038 m).
 * Nipah Paradise Resort. A nice small bay in the south of Tioman, with only two small resorts, the beach and a creek. Nipah is the right beach for people, who want to get away from it all because there is not even a public telephone! The atmosphere is laid back and relaxed, most of the travelers are backpackers who put up at Nipah Beach Chalets. The second resort - Nipah Paradise - is a haven for the backpackers. It offers small cheap chalets. The nice owners offer a two days trekking tour through the jungle to the peak of Gunung Kajang, Tioman's highest peak (1038 m).
 * Nipah Paradise Resort. A nice small bay in the south of Tioman, with only two small resorts, the beach and a creek. Nipah is the right beach for people, who want to get away from it all because there is not even a public telephone! The atmosphere is laid back and relaxed, most of the travelers are backpackers who put up at Nipah Beach Chalets. The second resort - Nipah Paradise - is a haven for the backpackers. It offers small cheap chalets. The nice owners offer a two days trekking tour through the jungle to the peak of Gunung Kajang, Tioman's highest peak (1038 m).

Internet
Wifi is widely available on Tioman. Accommodations that do provide it often only cover the restaurant area and even then it can be painfully slow. If internet is important to you, you should buy a Malaysian SIM.

 * 3G Mobile Broadband If you have your own laptop then by far the cheapest way to get online on Tioman is to subscribe to a mobile broadband service from Celcom or Maxis. The cost from Celcom is about RM20 per week for unlimited access (5GB). Buy your internet package before you arrive in Tioman, such as in Mersing.
 * Broadband: There is an Internet café across from the airport in Tekek. The rate is RM10/hour. It is open 9AM-6PM. There is also broadband available at Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa Resort for similar rates, and one at Paya Beach Resort.
 * Bamboo Hill has dialup for RM10/hr available 8:30AM-7:30PM. There is also an Internet café near the jetty with 2 computers, open until late
 * Tioman Cabana You can surf the internet and also have access to hotspot-wifi, The rate is RM10/hour.Open from 9AM-2AM.
 * Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa Resort if you have a laptop, wireless broadband is available at RM80 for the duration of your stay but only available in public areas - poolside, restaurant, café and lobby.
 * Tioman Dive Centre  Located at Swiss Cottage, Tioman Dive Centre offers free wifi for customers with their own laptops who are diving with them, for the duration of their stay. They also have an on-site computer with internet access for RM10/hr.
 * Panuba offers a single internet service for RM1 per 5 min.
 * Tioman Cozy Hotel internet is available for free and unlimited time at the 1st floor after the last room.

Telephone
Celcom, DIGI and Maxis networks are available but coverage may be limited in some areas. You can buy prepaid SIM cards from the shops at Tioman or at the airport. By regulation, prepaid registration is mandatory; expect a day or two for line activation.

Tioman advertises that it has a number of payphones that can be used upon purchasing a phonecard; many travellers buy the cards before realising that none of these phones work. If you want to call home, many hotels offer international call services at a price, otherwise consider using Skype or other communication apps.

Television
Only one TV station is broadcast to Tioman. The only way to watch more channels is to find somewhere with cable TV. On Salang, the 4 S Cafe (which is in fact a bar) and the Salang Dreams Cafe both have cable TV. Ask nicely, and you might get the staff to change the channel - though watching TV is usually low on the list of things to do in Tioman.

Stay safe
There have been repeat outbreaks of Sarcocystosis, caused by a single-celled gut parasite, amongst travellers to Tioman, particularly in 2012 (more than 100 cases) and in May 2014 (more than 40 cases). While the parasites that cause sarcocystosis are endemic in Malaysia, is not well known amongst physicians and is often misdiagnosed. It is usually spread by eating raw or undercooked meat. If you have flu-like symptoms and severe muscle aches after traveling to Tioman consult a tropical disease specialist immediately. Treatments are available.

Another infection risk comes from being cut by sharp corals while swimming. Coral are bacteria-laden and the resulting cuts can become infected if not disinfected and covered quickly. Bring alcohol wipes and antiseptic for coral cuts; wash and treat them immediately to avoid a nasty infection.

Watch out for the triggerfish as well; these little pointy-nosed fish are very cute but they do get territorial and attack swimmers during their mating season. Monkeys have been known to attempt to force open windows and doors to look for food, thanks to irresponsible tourists who insist on feeding the monkeys. Theft committed by humans is not generally an issue in private rooms.

Some young men in their 20s may invite female tourists to have a drink with them. Their offers should be politely but firmly declined. There have been some rapes on this island.

Go next

 * Mersing

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Tipón

Tipón on the south-eastern route from Cusco, is one of the most interesting samples of agricultural terracing and water management developed by the Incas. Still today, water is rushing though the channels and wide terraces - masterpieces of walls - are in perfect condition. Several surrounding ruins are excavated, and many many more are visible below the soil. Access with BT (boleto turístico).

Bus
Av. De La Cultura 1320, Cusco to Urcos (Tipón - Pikillacta - Andahuaylilas). It makes sense to see Pikillacta and Tipón on the same day as they're on the same bus route. Pikillacta is further from Cusco than Tipón.

Get around
A taxi from ruins to main road is more expensive then the opposite direction - try to agree your driver will wait for you. Walking down to the main road takes around 45min. There, you can take one of the cheap + frequent collectivos to Cusco.

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Tipperary

Tipperary is a small town in County Tipperary, Ireland, with a population in 2016 of 4979. Although it gives its name to the county, it's never been the county town - since 1838 that role has been shared between Clonmel to the south and Nenagh to the north. Its Irish name Tiobraid Árann means "The Well of the Ara", the source of that river in the soggy fields west of the racecourse. The main reason to visit, apart from the races, is to explore the Glen of Aherlow which lies a few km south.

See County Tipperary for the story of the British music hall song "It's a Long Way to Tipperary".

Get in
Trains run every couple of hours from Dublin Heuston via Kildare, Portlaoise and Thurles to (90 min), which is 3 km northeast of Tipperary town. They continue south to Mallow and Cork, while connecting trains head west to Limerick city.

Two trains a day run from the Junction to 300 m south of town centre, and continue to Cahir, Clonmel, Carrick-on-Suir and Waterford. There are no facilities to pick up online tickets at Tipperary.

Expressway Bus 55 runs daily every two hours from Limerick city to Limerick Junction and Tipperary, continuing to Cahir, Clonmel, Carrick-on-Suir and Waterford.

Bus 855 runs four times a day between Tipperary, Limerick Junction, Cahir, Cashel and Golden, with an extra evening run F Sa.

Get around
To the racecourse it's a five minute walk from the Junction railway station or a 40 minute walk from town.

You need wheels to explore the Glen of Aherlow.

See

 * Kickham Monument midway along Main St commemorates Charles Kickham (1828-1882), the poet, writer, orator and founder-member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. He was born at Mullinahone near Fethard, County Tipperary; he lived mostly in Dublin whenever he wasn't on the run or in jail.
 * on Main St commemorates the three Manchester Martyrs, publicly hanged in Salford, England in 1867 for shooting dead a policeman while rescuing two Fenians from a police van. They had not fired the fatal shot, but they were part of an armed mob of 30-40 men that ambushed the van. Five men were sentenced to death, but one of them was a US citizen and had his sentence commuted. Another was pardoned when the witness testimony against him was shown to be blatantly false. The same testimony had convicted the others, but in a climate of anti-Irish hysteria, an example had to be made. William Philip Allen, Michael Larkin, and Michael O'Brien were those hung, and their unfair trial and botched execution greatly swelled support for the Irish Republican cause.
 * is the tiny village at the heart of Glen Aherlow. This scenic valley descends 20 km from Galbally in the west to Bansha (on N24) to the east: by car or bike follow R663. Its north side is formed by the wooded ridge of Slievenamuck, with R664 climbing over from Tipperary via viewpoints and the Christ the King statue. Its south side is the Galtee Mountains, with Galtymore the highest point. Near Aherlow village is Clonbeg Church, with St Sedna's Holy Well.
 * in the glen is a stone enclosure crowded with ancient slabs, carvings and crosses, though the enclosing wall is modern. The nearby holy well was reputed to heal scalds and burns.
 * is one you might be content to view from a distance. A Munro of 918 m (3011 ft), it doesn't demand technical skills, but the ascent is one long slog, often steep and muddy. The usual approach is from the south, see Cahir. Trails from the Glen of Aherlow are even longer.
 * is the ruin of a 13th century Franciscan friary. It's on the boundary with County Limerick just east of the village of Galbally.
 * See Cashel for Athassel Priory and the stump of Golden Castle, along N74 east of Tipperary.

Do

 * Ballykisteen Golf Club is 500 m northwest of the racecourse.
 * is 1.5 km south of town.
 * is 1.5 km south of town.

Buy

 * Lidl is the main store in town, east end of Main St. It's open M-Sa 08:00-22:00, Su 09:00-21:00.

Eat

 * Apart from those that are just takeaway, town centre has Sohos Asian Street Food, Flanagan's Lane (formerly Brazil), Dragon Inn, Shamrog's Bistro, River View, Prime 74, Crystal Palace and Ziafat Tandoori.

Drink

 * Town centre pubs are Kickham House, Kiely's Lounge Bar, Lowry's, Maid of Erin and O'Brien's.

Sleep

 * Casey's and Emmett House are B&Bs on Main Street.
 * Bit & Bridle Inn opposite the racecourse has rooms.
 * is an excellent mid-range B&B along R664 towards the hills.
 * built 1760 is available for self-catering lets, 7 bedrooms, sleeps 14-16.
 * is an excellent mid-range B&B along R664 towards the hills.
 * built 1760 is available for self-catering lets, 7 bedrooms, sleeps 14-16.

Connect
There's a good mobile and 4G signal in town from all three Irish carriers. As of Dec 2020, only Three has a signal along the road to Cashel, and 5G has not yet reached this area.

Go next

 * Cashel is a must-see for the Rock and nearby religious sites.
 * Cahir has a river island castle and the playful Swiss Cottage.
 * Waterford, Ireland's oldest city, has a rich Viking, medieval and Georgian heritage.
 * Limerick is a lively miniature Dublin.

title: Tipperary