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Kalpa

Kalpa is a bustling little mountain transit town in Eastern Himachal Pradesh, India. It sits at around 2800 metres.

Get in
Kalpa is linked with Reckong Peo by several buses daily, first one at 6AM. Otherwise it's a 45-minute walk downhill or a ₹250 taxi ride (if you arrange a taxi from Reckong Peo to pick you up).

Kalpa is approximately 250 km from Shimla, via National Highway 22 (also known as the Hindustan Tibet Road) till Poari. From Poari, take the deviation to Reckong Peo and then to Kalpa.

Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) runs three buses daily on this route from end to end - one ordinary bus that leaves Shimla from Riwari bus stand at 6:45AM, one that leaves at 11:15PM and one deluxe bus coming from Chandigarh going to Reckong Peo at 11AM. Buses will take 10-12 hours to ply this distance. You can check the exact timings at the HRTC website and searching separately for Kalpa and Reckong Peo.

Taxis can be hired for rates starting from ₹1500 per day from the mall or through the hotels. Taxis would take 10 hours to ply this route. A good option would be to break the journey at Rampur or Sarahan and then continue the next day.

See

Eat
Indian and Tibetan dishes are available at Hotel Golden Apple Kalpa. The food are prepared and served hygienically.

Drink
It's difficult to get beer in Kalpa. There's no 'English Wine & Beer Shop' and most guesthouses don't sell it.

Go next
Sangla, 42 km from Kalpa, is a town on the banks of the river Baspa. A further 31 km along the same road is Chhitkul, where the road ends. Chhitkul is at an altitude of 3500 m above sea level and provides breathtaking views of the river and snowy mountains

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Kalpakkam

Kalpakkam (கல்பாக்கம் Kalpākkam) is a township in the north coast of Tamil Nadu, India. The township's two main employers are the Department of Atomic Energy and Madras Atomic Power Station.

Get in
Kalpakkam is well connected from Chennai by bus. It is en-route to Pondicherry from Chennai just after Mahabalipuram. All buses bound Pondicherry via the East Coast Road will take you to Kalpakkam.

Get around
Buses and autorickshaws are available to take you anywhere in the vicinity.

Buy
There are shops in the villages on both ends of the townships: Sadras and Pudupattinam. Additionally, there are at least 2 shopping centers inside the township on either side of the bridge separating the Sadras side and Pudupattinam sides.

Eat and drink
The best restaurant is right next to the bus depot on the Pudupattinam side, just inside the township. It serves mostly South Indian, vegetarian fare at moderate prices.

Stay safe
India's first nuclear reactor and much of its nuclear research program is done here. Don't wander into restricted areas.

Go next

 * Mamallapuram

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Kalpetta

Kalpetta (Malayalam: കല്പറ്റ) is a city and a municipality in the Wayanad district in the Indian state of Kerala. A small town surrounded by dense coffee plantations and mountains, it is the headquarters of the Wayanad district. It lies on the Kozhikode-Mysore National Highway (NH 212) at an altitude of about 780 metres above sea level.

Understand
Being a rural town, Kalpetta is a very small and friendly place. The prices are the lowest in Kerala state.

Get in
Kalpetta is easily accessible by bus from Mysore, Ooty and Kozhikode. Rail link is not available. The nearest airport is Kozhikode. National Highway 212 connects Kalpetta with Mysore and Kozhikode. State highways connect the city with Ooty in Tamil Nadu and Coorg in Karnataka state. Night traffic is banned on the Mysore road.

Main routes

 * Bangalore-Mysore-Gundalpet-MuthangaForest-Sultanbattery-Kalpetta.285 km (The best roads are in this route)
 * Sultan Battery-Kolagappara-Kakkavayal-Muttil-Kalpetta-Chundale-Vythiri. 35 km (Main Wayanad Road)
 * Kozhikode-Thamarassery-Vythiri-Kalpetta. 70 km.
 * Vadakara-Kuttiady-Kanhirangad-Vellamunda-Tharuvana-Padincharethara- Kalpetta. 88 km
 * Mananthavady-Nalammile-Panamaram-Kambalakkad-Kalpetta. 37 km
 * Malappuram-Nilambur-Nadukani-Devala-Vaduvanchal-Meppadi-Kalpetta. 131 km

Get around
Autorikshaws charge ₹15 per kilometre, and buses are even cheaper at only ₹7 for 3 km.

Cars can be rented for as cheap as ₹1800 a day with a driver. The rate is even cheaper if you rent without a driver.

See

 * Safari trips into the forest are conducted by the forest office daily in two batches, one in the morning (7-9AM) and one in the afternoon (3-5PM). It is best to go as early as possible in these slots to be able to do some sightings, as the animals retire during the hot sun. The safari is done in jeep, and the officials are happy to guide you around the sights in the forest. A maximum of 200 safaris are allowed per batch, so make sure you are early enough if going on a holiday. Carrying a camera requires an extra charge.
 * There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary. Toilets are available, and food stalls opposite the entrance.
 * Safari trips into the forest are conducted by the forest office daily in two batches, one in the morning (7-9AM) and one in the afternoon (3-5PM). It is best to go as early as possible in these slots to be able to do some sightings, as the animals retire during the hot sun. The safari is done in jeep, and the officials are happy to guide you around the sights in the forest. A maximum of 200 safaris are allowed per batch, so make sure you are early enough if going on a holiday. Carrying a camera requires an extra charge.
 * There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary. Toilets are available, and food stalls opposite the entrance.
 * Safari trips into the forest are conducted by the forest office daily in two batches, one in the morning (7-9AM) and one in the afternoon (3-5PM). It is best to go as early as possible in these slots to be able to do some sightings, as the animals retire during the hot sun. The safari is done in jeep, and the officials are happy to guide you around the sights in the forest. A maximum of 200 safaris are allowed per batch, so make sure you are early enough if going on a holiday. Carrying a camera requires an extra charge.
 * There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary. Toilets are available, and food stalls opposite the entrance.
 * Safari trips into the forest are conducted by the forest office daily in two batches, one in the morning (7-9AM) and one in the afternoon (3-5PM). It is best to go as early as possible in these slots to be able to do some sightings, as the animals retire during the hot sun. The safari is done in jeep, and the officials are happy to guide you around the sights in the forest. A maximum of 200 safaris are allowed per batch, so make sure you are early enough if going on a holiday. Carrying a camera requires an extra charge.
 * There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary. Toilets are available, and food stalls opposite the entrance.
 * Safari trips into the forest are conducted by the forest office daily in two batches, one in the morning (7-9AM) and one in the afternoon (3-5PM). It is best to go as early as possible in these slots to be able to do some sightings, as the animals retire during the hot sun. The safari is done in jeep, and the officials are happy to guide you around the sights in the forest. A maximum of 200 safaris are allowed per batch, so make sure you are early enough if going on a holiday. Carrying a camera requires an extra charge.
 * There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary. Toilets are available, and food stalls opposite the entrance.
 * Safari trips into the forest are conducted by the forest office daily in two batches, one in the morning (7-9AM) and one in the afternoon (3-5PM). It is best to go as early as possible in these slots to be able to do some sightings, as the animals retire during the hot sun. The safari is done in jeep, and the officials are happy to guide you around the sights in the forest. A maximum of 200 safaris are allowed per batch, so make sure you are early enough if going on a holiday. Carrying a camera requires an extra charge.
 * There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary. Toilets are available, and food stalls opposite the entrance.
 * Safari trips into the forest are conducted by the forest office daily in two batches, one in the morning (7-9AM) and one in the afternoon (3-5PM). It is best to go as early as possible in these slots to be able to do some sightings, as the animals retire during the hot sun. The safari is done in jeep, and the officials are happy to guide you around the sights in the forest. A maximum of 200 safaris are allowed per batch, so make sure you are early enough if going on a holiday. Carrying a camera requires an extra charge.
 * There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary. Toilets are available, and food stalls opposite the entrance.
 * Safari trips into the forest are conducted by the forest office daily in two batches, one in the morning (7-9AM) and one in the afternoon (3-5PM). It is best to go as early as possible in these slots to be able to do some sightings, as the animals retire during the hot sun. The safari is done in jeep, and the officials are happy to guide you around the sights in the forest. A maximum of 200 safaris are allowed per batch, so make sure you are early enough if going on a holiday. Carrying a camera requires an extra charge.
 * There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary. Toilets are available, and food stalls opposite the entrance.
 * Safari trips into the forest are conducted by the forest office daily in two batches, one in the morning (7-9AM) and one in the afternoon (3-5PM). It is best to go as early as possible in these slots to be able to do some sightings, as the animals retire during the hot sun. The safari is done in jeep, and the officials are happy to guide you around the sights in the forest. A maximum of 200 safaris are allowed per batch, so make sure you are early enough if going on a holiday. Carrying a camera requires an extra charge.
 * There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary. Toilets are available, and food stalls opposite the entrance.
 * There is a new wildlife museum near the forest entrance where you can view facts and displays on the sanctuary. Toilets are available, and food stalls opposite the entrance.

Buy
Tribal curiosities and souvenirs are available at cheap rates.

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

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

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

Budget

 * ArunTourist Home. near KSRTC
 * By the Way Dormitory. near New Bus Stand. 09387411731, 04936208705 ₹200.00
 * Hotel Wayanad Empire. KSRTC Kalpetta. 04936206633
 * Megha Lodge. Near Old Busstand., 04936202584 ₹400 upwards.
 * Megha Lodge. Near Old Busstand., 04936202584 ₹400 upwards.
 * Megha Lodge. Near Old Busstand., 04936202584 ₹400 upwards.
 * Megha Lodge. Near Old Busstand., 04936202584 ₹400 upwards.

Mid-range

 * Space Park Residency near KSRTC Kalpetta 9048898949 04936206688. Family rooms, dorm, conference hall.
 * Space Park Residency near KSRTC Kalpetta 9048898949 04936206688. Family rooms, dorm, conference hall.
 * Space Park Residency near KSRTC Kalpetta 9048898949 04936206688. Family rooms, dorm, conference hall.
 * Space Park Residency near KSRTC Kalpetta 9048898949 04936206688. Family rooms, dorm, conference hall.
 * Space Park Residency near KSRTC Kalpetta 9048898949 04936206688. Family rooms, dorm, conference hall.
 * Space Park Residency near KSRTC Kalpetta 9048898949 04936206688. Family rooms, dorm, conference hall.
 * Space Park Residency near KSRTC Kalpetta 9048898949 04936206688. Family rooms, dorm, conference hall.
 * Space Park Residency near KSRTC Kalpetta 9048898949 04936206688. Family rooms, dorm, conference hall.

Stay safe

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

Go next

 * Mananthavady
 * Meppadi
 * Sultan Bathery

Wildlife sanctuaries

 * Bandipur National Park, 104 km, famous for its tiger and elephant reserve and protected sandalwood trees
 * Mudumalai National Park, 76 km, offers a variety of flora and fauna plus the opportunity to go on an elephant safari
 * Nagarhole National Park, 72 km, an exclusive hunting reserve it is a well managed park with tiger, gaur and elephants

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Kalpitiya

Kalpitiya is in North Western Province, in Sri Lanka.

Understand
Kalpitiya is a small fishing town that started to develop into a tourist center a few years ago. Now it is famous as a kitesurfing, dolphin and whales watching and scuba diving destination. Kalpitiya peninsula is a 50-km—long sand stripe which is home to many fishing or agricultural villages. Since the area is less developed, you can find empty wild beaches, sand dunes, mangroves.

Get in
Kalpitiya is 165 km north from Colombo. You can get here by bus/car for about 2½ hours drive. Public transport is available from Colombo to Puttalam, after you can take a ThreeWheel (tuk–tuk). Also you can hire a taxi for Rs 17,000-20,000 (2022) from Negombo International Airport. The main road which goes through the whole peninsula provides a fast route.

Get around
Public transport is cheap, but very slow and may not be readily available. You could also use the omnipresent three-wheelers (tuk-tuks). Always agree on the price before you get in. Prices vary and it is best you get advice from your hotel about prices before you hail one.

Renting a car/van/bike could be a problem in Kalpitiya/Puttalam area. If you plan to get around with our own transport (a good idea), it's much easier to rent one in the airport, Negombo beach area or Colombo area.

See

 * Boat trip to see dolphins and whales
 * Unique sand dunes (Alankuda area)
 * Small uninhabitted islands
 * Large mangroves in the lagoon
 * Wild donkeys roaming around
 * Wild birds
 * Wilpattu national park

Do

 * Kitesurfing. Huge empty lagoons with flat water and some waves. Seasons starts in May and lasts till September. There are a few kite trip destinations, but you will need a boat to reach them.
 * Diving. There are several diving operators in Kalpitiya, or diving can be arranged by better hotels, sometimes you can arrange dive trip with help of Colombo operators. Diving season here is December to April.
 * Dolphin and whale-watching. West of Kalpitiya, you can find megapods of dolphins most of the year, but tourist boats go from November to April only. The chance for large groups of dolphins is the best within Sri Lanka. The chance for whales is best in November or March/April.

There are tree kitesurfing schools operating:

Buy
The best souvenir from Kalpitiya is a bottle of arrack — local liquor 33% made from coconut, tastes like something between rum and whiskey. You can buy it from wine shops, price starts from Rs 900. Locals recommend DCSL brand arrack.

Drink
There bars only as part of the hotels, but you can buy arrack, wine or beer from wine stores (3 stores in Kalpitiya peninsula). Shops are closed by 9PM, so plan early.

Eat
There are many restaurants in the Kalpitiya town area and whole peninsula as well. Some of them offer high standards and quality, while others are very simple and cheap offering the local atmosphere.

Don't miss local street food egg or coconut roti, you can find it on every corner.

If you want to cook for yourself, in 2022 there are seen several new Carghill Food City supermarkets from Norochcholai to Kalpitiya town.

Sleep
Compared to the very tourist friendly Negombo and the down south, Kalpitiya is relatively under developed for tourism, but within last years it is to find comfortable accommodation in the whole Kalpitiya peninsula.
 * Resthouse in the centre of Kalpitiya, Rs 2000 for 3-bed dorm. Restaurant with ok food. Near police station.

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Kals

Kals am Großglockner is in East-Tyrol, Austria. Kals is located on the border of the Nationalpark Hohe Tauern and the main starting point for climbs on Austria's highest mountain, Großglockner.

Get in
By car or bus (several time a day) from Huben in the Matrei Valley. Kals is the last Village in the valley, it is at the end of a dead end road.

Do
A lot of hiking and mountaineering in summer, skiing in winter. There is an office for mountain guides and ski instructors where you can easily get help.

Climbing Großglockner without guide is only recommended if you are experienced in rock and ice.

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Kaluga Oblast

Kaluga Oblast is a region in Central Russia, bordered by Bryansk Oblast to the southwest, Smolensk Oblast to the northwest, Moscow Oblast to the northeast, Tula Oblast to the east, and Oryol Oblast to the southeast.

Cities

 * (Калуга) – the regional capital is most famous for its role in space exploration as it was the home of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, a major pioneer of rocket science, and hosts a museum dedicated to his theoretical work; the city's motto is The Cradle of Space Exploration
 * (Бо́ровск) – this town is home to the 15th century Pafnutyev Monastery
 * (Козе́льск) – a larger town near the monastery of Optina Pustyn
 * (Малояросла́вец) – a large town, home to Nikolaev-Chernoostrovsky Convent, which includes the prominent Cathedral of St Nikolai, erected in memory of the fierce local battles of the Napoleonic War of 1812
 * (Моса́льск) – a small town with a pretty 19th century center, the centerpiece of which is yet another Cathedral of St Nikolai
 * (О́бнинск) – the region's second largest city is a "hot spot" on the world's radioactive tour circuit as it is home to the world's first nuclear power plant and an accompanying 315m-tall meteorological tower to measure the radiation; the power plant is likely open to the public on guided tours
 * (Тару́са) – a small town that was home to one of the 20th century's greatest poets, Marina Tsvetaeva

Other destinations

 * (EthnoWorld)
 * — Probably Kaluga Oblast's most famous tourist destination, this monastic community was a major center of 19th century Russian Orthodoxy, renowned for its startsy (monastic elders who were popularly considered wisemen/healers, many of whom have recently been canonized as saints). The hermitage has impressive literary connections, as it was visited by Nikolai Gogol, Ivan Turgenev, and Lev Tolstoy (among others). One of its elders (Saint Amvrosy), moreover, is widely considered to be the model for Dostoevsky's Father Zosima of The Brothers Karamazov. Following the Russian Revolution, the startsy were driven from the hermitage and the monastery was converted into a gulag and several of its many historic structures were destroyed. Many of the Polish officers massacred at Katyn were first held here at a temporary POW camp within the monastery. The monastery recaptured nationwide attention on Easter 1993 when a satanist entered the monastery and stabbed three monks, including the "abbot," to death, leading the Russian Orthodox Church to declare the monks martyrs. There is much mystic lore surrounding this wild story, amidst claims that the monks demonstrated that they knew of their deaths beforehand.
 * — a 15th century monastery just west of Kaluga, famous for its curative spring water
 * — a beautiful woodland area containing Shamordino Monastery and dotted with rural villages
 * — a beautiful woodland area containing Shamordino Monastery and dotted with rural villages

Understand
Sometimes considered a sort of auxiliary destination on the Golden Ring circuit, Kaluga Oblast is probably the most rewarding tourist destination west of Moscow for its many prominent and beautiful monasteries and cathedrals.

Talk
Especially outside of the main city, Kaluga, travelers will need to rely on some knowledge of Russian or hire a guide.

Get in
Kaluga is an easy 2.5 hour train ride from Moscow, costing only about 10$.

Go next
Kaluga Oblast is en route from Central Russia's hub, Moscow, to Bryansk Oblast and is also a possible last destination in Russia for travelers going on to Belarus.

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Kalugumalai

Kalugumalai is a town in Tamil Nadu, India.

Understand
Kalugumalai was an important place in the 8th century when Pandavas were ruling. It was also known as Araimalai, Thirunersuram or perunersuram. It was an important Jain settlement place where Mahavira was worshipped and preached.

Get in
The temple is around 20 km from Kovilpatti. All the buses to Sankarankoil via Kovilpatti will stop at Kalugumalai. Kovilpatti is well connected with Madurai and Tirunelveli.

Get around
The temple in Kalugu Malai Hills and temple at the foothills of Kalugu Malai. On the east side of the Kalugumalai Vettuvan Koil is situated. On the south side Jaina Abode is Situated.

Do
Take lot of photos of the sculptures. Understand the history of the people in 8th century in that location.

Buy

 * Buy flowers for offering in the temple.
 * Buy food offered at the temple

Eat
Only small and road side shops are available. So it will be a good idea to pack food.

Sleep
There is no lodging in Kalugumalai. One has to stay in Kovilpatti.

Go next

 * Kovilpatti
 * Sankarankoil
 * Tirunelveli

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Kalundborg

Kalundborg is a city in Zealand, Denmark. You might come here for the medieval city remains, for the spectacular nature of Røsnæs, or because Kalundborg could be on your way from Copenhagen via Samsø to Aarhus.

Understand
Kalundborg is on western Zealand inside Kalundborg Fjord between the two peninsulas Røsnæs and Asnæs. The town has around 17,000 inhabitants.

History
Kalundborg was established in 1170 by Esbern Snare who built the West Castle (only ruins remain) just west of the medieval High Town. During the 13th century, the five-spired Church of Our Lady as well as the medieval High Town were established. The town was important during the next couple of centuries as significant part of the Danish central administration was moved to here. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the downtown was established at the location of the present day major shopping and commercial street, Kordilgade.

By train
Kalundborg is the terminal station on the Western Zealand train line. The train from Copenhagen leaves approximately once an hour, is 1 hr 30 min to 1 hr 50 min and costs kr 120.

By boat
There are ferries from
 * Aarhus (4-6 times each day, fewer on Sa in low season; Travel time 2hr 40min; Adults kr 175, children 4-15 kr 88; Booking +45 7010 1418 ) and from
 * Samsø (2-4 times each day; Travel time 1 hr 50 min; Adult kr 84, children 4-15 kr 42;  Booking +45 7010 1744  )

By plane
The nearest airport is in Copenhagen.

Get around
A few city buses run up to two times an hour. The city centre is manageable by foot.

The High Town
The High Town (Højbyen) was the fortified medieval town, which boundaries can still be recognised even though the wall is not there anymore. Some buildings dating back from the 16th century are still there. Most of the town's historical sights can be found here.

Røsnæs
Røsnæs is a 15-km-long peninsula stretching west from Kalundborg. It was shaped by the movement of glaciers during the Ice Age some 15-20,000 years ago.

Further away

 * Skortskær Bed & Breakfast
 * Skortskær Bed & Breakfast
 * Skortskær Bed & Breakfast
 * Skortskær Bed & Breakfast
 * Skortskær Bed & Breakfast
 * Skortskær Bed & Breakfast
 * Skortskær Bed & Breakfast

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Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a small town in Małopolskie Province in southern Poland, with a beautiful UNESCO-listed monastery. It's easily reached on a day-trip from Kraków, often combined with nearby Wadowice the birthplace of Pope John Paul II.

By plane
There are international airports in the nearby cities of Kraków and Katowice.

By train
The Polish State Railways have train connections from Kraków and Katowice, see Polish State Railways. The main train stop nearby Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is. There is an other train stop north of the village, but it has less frequent transportation options.

The journey from Kraków Główny train station takes a little less than 1 hour and costs 9 zł.

By car
You can easily get there by car from Kraków, Katowice and Bielsko-Biala.

Go next

 * Lanckorona — a nearby village known for its well preserved XIX century wooden houses.
 * Sucha Beskidzka
 * Wadowice

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Kalyan-Dombivli, Ulhasnagar and Ambernath

Kalyan-Domblivli, Ulhasnagar and Ambernath are three adjacent suburbs east of Mumbai, in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra.

Kalyan-Dombivli (कल्याण-डोंबिवली Kalyāṇ-Ḍombivlī) is the result of an amalgamation of the two towns: Kalyan and Dombivli. Kalyan has a historical importance with the foot-touch of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and many more leaders, while Dombivli is the home to most of the employees of Mumbai.

Ulhasnagar (उल्हासनगर Ulhāsnagar) is known for its significant Sindhi population since the partition of India in 1947 and there have been calls by the Sindhis to rename it Sindhunagar.

By plane
The nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. Once you get off, you will need to take a taxi or hire a car. The distance to Thane is around 32 km. The drive can take between 15-30 minutes depending on the traffic. You can also take an auto-rickshaw to Kurla and buy a ticket to the desired station (see By train).

By train
The best way to get to these suburbs from Mumbai using public transport is to take the local train service. All the stations are along the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.

Other stations include and.

By car
Toll gate while entering Kalyan via Eastern express highway (Bhiwandi Bypass).

The main road enters the city from Bhiwandi Bypass (A bypass on National Highway 160 connecting Thane and Nashik). There is a toll gate near Kon village which is the entrance to Kalyan-Dombivli.

By bus
Travelling in city by bus in not a good idea because buses in Kalyan-Dombivli are usually crowded and does not connect whole part of the city. Kalyan has its own bus depot, where the buses for long routes as well as short routes are available.

By train
Local tains are the best medium to travel around Kalyan as they are reliant, time-consuming and well connected. To travel places like Titwala, Ambernath, Karjat, Thane, etc. catch train from Kalyan. On central line of railway Kalyan assumes to be most important station because all the trains stops here. Kalyan is a prome junction for Nasik and Pune Linesso majority of the Express & Mail Trains have a stop here.

By rickshaw
If you are willing to travel to many places of Kalyan then choose rickshaw as are very easily available. You can also take an auto-rickshaw if you want to travel longer distances. Keep in mind though, that the fares are not computed based on the distance, but fixed in advance.

On foot
If you don't mind a little exercise to the limbs, most of the places are a walkable distance within Kalyan or Dombivli.

Buy
Especially at Dombivli, you can buy saris and clothes at cheaper rates than in Dadar or Mumbai. There are many shops selling branded as well as local labels around Dombivli station.

Sleep
There are many lodges near the railway station, but there is a lack of decent hotels. Kalyan has 2-3 nice hotels like the 3-star Raja hotel in the Ahilyabai Chowk near municipal corporation office and Hotel Sagar International which is close to Kalyan railway station, with a lounge and bar.

Stay safe
Kalyan is usually safe city for women too. Lovers or couples must be careful while exposing your love. Public places are not for you in Kalyan. Travelling in night is little dangerous as most of the part is covered with thieves and drunker.

Kalyan police is quite helpful but there is no security for women at night. Many bars open till midnight so please be careful by traveling at night. Kalyan people are helpful and very friendly. Common sense during traveling is must.

Go next

 * Dombivli
 * Mumbai
 * Navi Mumbai


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Kalyani

Kalyani is a planned township in the Nadia district of West Bengal, India.

Understand
Kalyani was the brainchild of the great visionary Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, the second Chief Minister of the state.

By plane
The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.

By car
After taking Jessore Road (NH 34) from the airport, go north to Madhyamgram. When you reach Madhyamgram Crossing turn left and go straight to Ghola. Once you crossed the railway flyover and get to the Sodepur road ask for the Kalyani Expressway. It is nearly 1 km before the Ghola Police Station. At the Kalyani expressway junction, you have to turn to the right and go along with the road. You will get a toll booth in Barrackpur, just follow the road and it will take you to Kalyani. On the way, you will cross a bridge over railway tracks. A little after this bridge you will come to a crossing, take a right turn from this crossing and you are in Kalyani.

Which crossing you need to take depends on where you intend to go. Once you are across the bridge on Railway tracks, you would see a Petrol pump and the Hotel Aquatic Palace a little down the Expressway, immediately after this the road to your Right will lead you into the Indian Oil Complex or if you keep going further you would get the connector to the road leading you to Gandhi Memorial Hospital

The Next crossing if you turn Right you would reach the UIC wires limited, JIS College of Engineering, and Kalyani A-Block via Sub-block A-11 and the JNM Hospital and Medical college.

The Next crossing a little up the way to your left would take you into Kalyani B-Block, Kalyani Lake Park.

The Next crossing is a distinctively large one, and you would see an overhead water tank to your right, if you are here you have reached Buddha Park, and pretty much nearing the end of Kalyani. The road to your right will lead you all the way to the Kalyani Ghoshpara Station, and you cross the Kalyani Central Model School, the B.T College, the Central Park, and the ITI More, and on your way to the Ghoshpara Station.

By train
If you want to go by train, you can easily go by boarding from Sealdah Station or Dumdum Junction Station. The trains that go to Kalyani are Kalyani Simanta Local, Ranaghat Local, Krishnanagar City Local, Shantipur Local, Gede local, Lalgola Fast Passenger, etc.

The Scheduled Train journey is approximately 1hr 05mins from Sealdah Station to Kalyani Main Station. But it's good to be aware that owing to the numerous junctions (Dumdum, Barrackpore, Naihati) and adding to the wait for Express and or Goods Trains switching from the Sealdah line to Howrah Line via the Naihati-Bandel connection, it would take you generally 1hr30 to 1hr 45min on a regular normal day.

All the above-mentioned locals except for the Kalyani Simanta Local would drop you off at Kalyani Main Station. This is located in A-Block. This is the place to get down if you are going to the Gandhi Memorial Hospital or Julien Day School, also you are well connected to the B-Block through autorickshaws, taking you to destinations such as JNM Hospital, Central Park, ITI and also to Tribeni across the river into Hooghly. Bus facilities are also available in the form of Route 37, which starts from the Kalyani Main Station and circles Kalyani on the outer route via JNM Hospital, ITI more, Picnic garden, Central Park, Buddha Park and then goes into Kanchrapara. There is also the Tribeni-Gayeshpur minibus connectivity to help you on your way.

The Kalyani Simanta Local takes the Branch line which takes you deeper into Kalyani, the stations on your way in would be Kalyani Silpanchal (connecting you to the Industrial Area and the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Hospital, also known as JNM Hospital and panchso bedor 500 beds in local terms. This is also the nearest Station if you intend to go to the Springdale School.

The Next Stop is Kalyani Ghoshpara, your stop if you are headed to Kalyani University or the Law College.

The final destination on this route is Kalyani Simanta, which is nearer to the training centre for SIPRD, the Rural development centre and the BSNL Training Center. Also the once favourite, Kalyani Picnic Garden is just a few minutes from here.

Events

 * Kuler Pather Mela - (Pothwari Drama).
 * Kuler Pather Mela - (Pothwari Drama).

Buy
Jute stuff and other hand made utensils and decors are available in extremely cheap prices.

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Kalymnos

Kalymnos is an island in the Dodecanese group of the South Aegean Islands of Greece. It is known for its sunshine and limestone rock climbing cliffs.

Understand
Kalymnos is most commonly visited during the summer months as Greek nationals and tourists escape the mainland heat for the sea breezes. Still, the summer months of July and August can be quite warm with daily high temperatures ranging in the mid-thirties Celsius. Spring (May - June) and autumn (September - October) tend to be more comfortable but more variable in terms of daily temperatures. Towards the end of October, the colder winds come in from the north, bringing winter, and the temperature drops drastically.

Cities

 * Pothia - the commercial and civic centre of Kalymnos
 * Massouri - the tourist centre of Kalymnos
 * Emborios - a picturesque and unspoilt village on the northwestern coast of the island
 * Vathi - a small village on the east coast with a beautiful "hidden" harbour

Other destinations

 * Pserimos - an even smaller island lying between Kalymnos and Turkey
 * Telendos - an island lying off the coast of Myrties and Massouri, reachable by boat from a small pier in Myrties. Good for a day trip (beaches, restaurant, walking and climbing).

Talk
Most bars, restaurants, hotels and tourist shops exist mainly for the tourist trade and speak a variety of languages, including English (often fluent), French and German. Greek is only needed for using the buses and for more complicated situations. There is a fantastic small booklet on sale everywhere - The Slow Guide to Kalymnos - it is advert-free and costs €2.

By plane

The next closest airport is on nearby Kos which has a regularly scheduled service on Olympic Airlines, and is well-served by low-cost airlines during the summer months to Central and Western European nations.

By boat
Most visitors arrive from the nearby island of Kos via frequent ferry service. There are two services; 'Anem Ferries' runs a large boat, the 'Olympios Appollon' or The 'Olympios Zeus' which can take vehicles, and the 'Kalymnos Star', a smaller, faster, passenger-only boat (occasionally replaced by the even smaller 'Kalymnos Dolphin'). Both vessels arrive in Pothia on Kalymnos. Both ferries depart from Mastihari on Kos island. Each makes several sailings a day, the number depending on the season and trade. There are alo a number of direct ferries from Kos town which stop at Pothia - they run every day from Rhodes to Athens and stop en route. Also the Dodecanese Express - a fast and classy catamaran runs almost every day from Kos town also, as do the -Flying Dolphins - cigar-shaped hyrofols.

It is also possible to travel directly to Kos as well as Bodrum, Turkey, and other nearby Greek islands. There is regularly scheduled ferry service from Athens year-round, and a seasonal service to Thessaloniki in the summer months.

Get around

 * Bus - Bus services run around Pothia and to various other destinations (every significant settlement on the island). The buses criss-cross the island hourly and fares are generally one euro for a single ride. One-way fares are €2-3 (as of 2019).
 * Taxi - A taxi stand (known locally as 'Taxi Square') can be found in Pothia, a few blocks north of the harbour front at the end of the main shopping street; otherwise, you'll have to call and request one. Many bars and restaurants will call a taxi for you. Calling a taxi carries a surcharge. Calling a taxi after midnight carries a really heavy surcharge; it's better to flag one down, but they are not cheap any more. Insist on a working meter. A taxi ride from Pothia to Masouri costs approximately €15.
 * Scooter - Many visitors to the island opt for renting a scooter. They are inexpensive (from about €10 per day), can be rented in the tourist areas and with the limited traffic on the island, make for an enjoyable way to get around. Roads are mostly asphalted, but can be a bit worn out sometimes.

Do
Beach - Kalymnos is a relatively small draw compared to the neighbouring island of Kos but during the summer months the island swells with Greeks and tourists enjoying the sun and sand.

Rock Climbing - Kalymnos has become one of the premiere world destinations for rock climbing. The season spans year-round though the most popular months tend to be the spring and fall when the heat is less intense and there are fewer visitors. At last count, there were almost one thousand sport routes on the superb limestone crags. The routes are almost entirely bolted (sport climbing) with fixed anchors, most featuring lower-offs. A 60-m rope will suffice but more and more routes that are being put up (including many of the well-worn classics) require a 70-m rope. You'll also want to have no less than 16 quickdraws.

If you are in Kalymnos to climb, your first trip should be to the Outdoor Athletic Association (called such because they coordinate and track the climbing on the island). The association runs a small office north of Myrtes (near the Poets wall) and is open daily during the mornings. Here you'll be able to get the latest route information and a free print-out of the routes—a listing of the grades with directions on how to get to each crag, from there you'll find the routes as they are painted at the base of each route.

Take a taxi, or a bus, from Pothia to the top of the island. Massouri and Myrties are pretty busy and right on the road. But, the last village on the island, Emborios, is a haven of tranquility with a great beach (some of the hungriest, most persistent goats you'll ever meet), convivial bars and restaurants and a discerning crowd of visitors from around Europe. Harry's Paradise on Emporios is in an olive garden with a lot of flowers where you can taste traditional dishes with unique receipes and also enjoy your stay at the really wonderful studios and apartments located in the beautiful garden. You could also take a one-way boat trip here from Myrties, a breezy, enjoyable way to arrive. There are plenty of rooms for rent in the village.

Be there at Easter - Kalymnos is undoubtedly the Easter Capital of the World. Although many Greek communities celebrate Easter with fireworks, the Kalymnians celebrate by throwing Dynamite (yes the actual Hi-Explosive kind) from the high country surrounding the populated areas of the island. If you're into loud noises it's an awesome experience. The practice started shortly after World War II using leftover German ammunition. The explosions start a few days before Easter and broken windows and other kinds of damage are not uncommon.

Buy
Kalymnos is famous for its sponge harvesting. Within the larger towns of Pothia and Massouri you'll find stores with barrels full of natural sponges.

Eat
For those being on a low budget, many restaurants in the tourist area will serve a pita gyros sandwich for €2 which tastes perfectly with half a liter of local beer (€2.50).

A promenade of restaurants and bars lines the harbour in Pothia, advertising everything from 'traditional Greek cuisine' to 'Fast Food Donald Duck'. The only real Greek food available are the ever-present gyros, souvlaki, calamari, and feta cheese; many different varieties of burger and pizza are also on offer, although there is a restaurant on the Platia in Pothia (near the Prefecture Building), Kafenes, that is always full of Kalymnians, which says it all as the locals' choice, doing good fish.

Walk a street back from the harbour and find (ask directions to) the old-established and friendly Mpakalógatos, for excellent (occasionally), unfussy food (memorable chickpeas slow-baked under a stack of caramelized onion and Kalymniot salad with chunks of olive-oil drenched crisp bread), fantastic rustic relaxed terrace with authentic atmosphere and easily affordable prices. Another good bet for the gourmet is to ask a restaurateur what fish they have in, which can lead to very pleasant results.

The best food can be found in the small villages and on the island of Telendos which tends to be better than Kalymnos although it also tends to be a little more expensive. The best 2 island restaurants are probably on the seafront at Linaria. On Telendos, Kapsouli is known for fish, Rita's is the hotspot next to the jetty, On The Rocks is a nice setting if you like overpriced microwave food and the rest are fairly non-descript, apart from the stunning waterside setting. The best little kafenion is Drops, next to the jetty and the public telephone: Drinks and cakes with the locals, and almost neutral ground - this small community of Telendoans can be political.

Harry's Paradise and Artistico in Emborios offer wonderfully fresh Greek food. At Harry's, the restaurant is a delightful garden, while at Artistico the views from the terrace out to sea are superb.

The food at Barba Yiannis at Pothia is terrible, Greek salad is served with grated carrots and cabbage.

At Massouri Aegean tavern is worth a visi. A little over-rated, although nothing wrong with it. Try also Kokkinidis in Masouri square

Drink
There are 3 actual small bars in Masouri: Scorpion Bar - Nick & Becky and the best classic of Rock music. Also the only Draught Guinness on Kalymnos! Bossa plays chilled lounge music in a chilled bar with a great balcony and views. Nadir is the alternative playing eclectic rock, and is a local hangout.

Stay safe
The risk of crime in remote Kalymnos is considerably less than in most parts of Europe - a combination of traditional values and a small population: everyone knows everyone here - nearly. The locals say 'The only criminals on Kalymnos are the ones that come here on Holiday'.

Go next

 * Bodrum, Turkey
 * Kos

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Kamaishi

Kamaishi (釜石) is an ex-steeltown in Iwate, Japan. Hashino Iron Mine was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2015.

Tourist information site
The local Tourism & Products Association has a multilingual guide site.

Get in
Kamaishi is on the Pacific Ocean, on the eastern end of JR's Kamaishi Line, which extends from Hanamaki in central Iwate to Kamaishi on the coast. On this route is also Shin-Hanamaki Bullet Train Station, which is on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line. Trains only run a few times a day, so plan your schedule carefully.

Get around
Nestled in a long valley, Kamaishi proper is 14 km long by (as little as) 200 m wide. When you're on the main road, it's difficult to get lost. The hamlets in the neighbouring valleys (one to the north, and one to the south) are part of Kamaishi, so a city bus may suddenly take a sharp left and take off through a mile-long tunnel.

JR's Kamaishi line has four stops within the city, used by commuters, and a couple of bus lines.

See
The Kamaishi Dai-Kannon is an enormous statue of a god, watching out over fishermen as they go out to sea. It was built in 1970, so lacks the historical significance of other statues, but you can go up inside and look out from her forehead, Statue-of-Liberty style.

Kamaishi has a traditional dance called Toramae (虎舞), which translates to Tiger Dance. Each Tiger Dance group is composed of members of the same company or organization. During festival times, Tiger Dance teams can be seen throughout the day and night practicing and performing in the streets, accompanied by a taiko drummer, a handful of bamboo flute players, and a handful of singers with iron cymbals. Tiger Dance groups will travel along the main streets, entering businesses (and sometimes homes), and will perform a short dance to the people inside. This is viewed as a blessing and a favor and the dancers do not expect payment, although a glass of beer, sake, or tea would be readily accepted.

Do
Primarily an industrial town, Kamaishi boasts few major tourist draws. Kamaishi Dai-Kannon is located in Odaira, just south of the Kamaishi proper. Just above the Dai-Kannon is the Iron and Steel History museum, which outlines Kamaishi's history as the first center of Japan's steel industry, as well as the history of steel production in Japan.

Despite being on nestled on the Pacific Ocean, much of the coastline in the city is devoted to docks and ports. For beach seekers, the two best options are Nebama Beach in Unosumai (just three train stops north of Kamaishi) and Namiita Beach in Namiita-Kaigen (a few more stops north from Unosumai). Nebama runs along a small bay, allowing for few - if any - large waves to make it to shore. Namiita does have large waves and is a big draw for surfers from all over Iwate. Wave size depends on the season, but surfers can be found at Namiita from April to October. A small surf shop located just behind the tree line from the beach provides rentals for surfboards, wet suits, and body boards.

Festivals include Senbutsu in late January, Hanabi Matsuri (Fireworks Festival) in August, and Kamaishi Matsuri in mid-October.

Eat
Kamaishi is known for its extremely fresh seafood, which can be bought from local merchants or enjoyed at the many restaurants in town.

In the center of town and along Route 283 there are many restaurants to choose from. Of course, there are a good number of traditional (and expensive) Japanese food restaurants. For those looking for something different, there is Hiroshima-ya, a well-known locally owned ramen shop one block from Bay City Hotel and Sun Route Hotel. The owner is good-natured and very friendly with his guests, often offering a free beer (or two) or tastes of new recipes he is developing. The must-try on the menu is tomato ramen. Many Japanese find the idea of tomato ramen to be very strange (and may be reluctant to try it), but most find that it is an interesting twist on traditional ramen.

Another restaurant to keep on your list is Poto Mae No, located adjacent to the NHK building on the northwestern shore of Kamaishi Bay. It offers mainly western-style food (pastas, rice omelets, hamburger steaks), but what sets this restaurant apart is its dishes are made exclusively with organic food products. An extremely friendly staff complements the light and modern atmosphere of the restaurant.

Other restaurants in town offer curries, okonomiyaki, Korean-style grilling, and most other kinds of East Asian cuisines.

There are also many izakayas to choose from. Yoronotaki and Tsubohachi, which are within eyesight of Bay City and Sun Route Hotels, are chain izakayas with locations all over Japan and are very popular for work parties. As with all izakayas, the menu is limited to fried foods, unremarkable seafood, and limited-time-only dishes, as well as a drink menu centered on beer, chu-hi, sour mixed drinks, sake (both local and national brands), and a limited selection of wine. Two locally owned izakayas worth visiting are Wakou and Inaka Pe, which are in Nakazuma neighborhood.

For international flavors, the restaurant on the first floor of Sun Route Hotel offers a menu with European influences, and an extensive (by Japanese standards) list of French wines.

Go next
Head north to Miyako
 * Otsuchi
 * Yamada
 * Kawai
 * Tono
 * Sumita
 * Ofunato
 * Rikuzentakata
 * Kesennuma

釜石市

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Kamakura

Kamakura (鎌倉市) is a small city in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, Japan. It is a very popular destination among Tokyoites for its beaches, lively center and many temples. It is the perfect place to take a day off from Tokyo's stress.

Understand
Kamakura is a nice seaside town with a relaxed atmosphere. Hard to believe it was the political capital of Japan during the Kamakura shogunate, from 1185 to 1333.

Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.

Get in
Kamakura is a very popular day trip from Tokyo for locals and tourists alike, and there are plenty of transportation options.

By plane
From Narita Airport, the fastest and most expensive way to reach Kamakura is to take the Narita Express in the direction of Yokohama or Ofuna, and then change to the JR Yokosuka line for the run to Kamakura. This takes approximately 2 hours and costs ¥4500, although foreigners can purchase a N'EX Tokyo Direct Ticket. This ticket is only sold in a round-trip version for ¥4000. It may be more convenient to change to the Yokosuka Line at intermediate stations, where it is as simple as a same-platform or cross-platform transfer: If the Narita Express terminates at Yokohama, change at Musashi-Kosugi; if it terminates at Ofuna, change at Totsuka.

Regular JR commuter trains depart Narita Airport once per hour: some trains offer one-seat rides to Kamakura station, or else change at wherever the train terminates to the next train bound for Zushi, Yokosuka or Kurihama (About 2½ hours, ¥2210). These trains offer a ¥950 Green Car seating upgrade; Green cars feature more comfortable seats and a drink and snack service.

From Haneda Airport, take any Keikyu Line Express (急行) train bound for Zushi-Hayama or Kanazawa-Bunko, and change at Yokohama station for the JR Yokosuka line (One hour, ¥800).

Or, change at Kanazawa-Hakkei or Zushi-Hayama for Keikyu-bus. Kanazawa-Hakkei~Kamakura (鎌24, Kama24bus) 2 per hour. Zushi-Hayama~Kamakura (鎌40, Kama40bus) 3~4 per hour. Miura peninsula 1 day/2 days ticket (三浦半島1DAY・2DAYきっぷ) (Japanese Only) (From Haneda-airport 1 day ¥1,980 2 days ¥2,200) is useful.

If you plan on staying at a Ryokan it may be a good idea, unless your plane lands in the morning, to spend your first evening in Tokyo or Yokohama, or else you might miss out on (and be charged for) dinner at the ryokan, or worse, you may be locked out of (and be charged for) your room at the ryokan's curfew time, if there is one. If you plan to stay at a budget accommodation, check to see whether or not it has a curfew time.

By train
The fastest way to Kamakura Station is by JR Yokosuka Line from Tokyo Station (one hour, ¥920) or Yokohama (25 minutes, ¥330).

An alternative is to take the private Odakyu line from Shinjuku to Fujisawa, then change onto the rattling old Enoden (江ノ電) half-train/half-streetcar line that terminates in Kamakura. The longer (about 90-minute) travel time is compensated for by views of Enoshima island and the Shonan coast. The Enoshima-Kamakura Free Pass will get you a roundtrip from Shinjuku (or other Odakyu, Seibu and Sotetsu stations) and unlimited use of the Enoden line for one day.

Get around
Kamakura is just a little too big to cover on foot, but a network of buses radiates out from the train station. Kotokuin and Hasedera can also be reached by taking the Enoden line three stops out to Hase station. Another option is to rent a bicycle for your tour.

Nevertheless, for the energetic ones, there is a nice hike starting from Jōchiiji temple and ending near the Kōtokuin. You will walk, with some climbing, through forest. The hike also passes through Zeniarai Benten Shrine, if you are curious about the money washing ceremony. The hike takes about 3 hours, if you also stop and visit the temples along the way. Even in summer, the shade on the path manages to keep the temperature bearable. If you are on a day-trip, doing the hike limits a bit the chances of visiting some of the less reachable temples. An easy way to get to Jōchiiji temple is to take the JR Line train from Kamakura station to Kitakamakura Station where the temple can be found by exiting the station, turning left and walking 500 m up the road. The walk starts to the left of the temple and you are not required to pay the ¥200 entrance fee to the temple to start the hike.

By bike
Bicycles can be rented from several locations, though rates are expensive.

See
Kamakura's sights are scattered around the city. Most visitors make a beeline for the Great Buddha and stop off at Hase Kannon on the way; these sights can be very crowded on weekends and holidays.

Central Kamakura

 * A large portion of the site is not wheelchair accessible.

Western Kamakura (Hase)
The following sights are in western Kamakura, mostly near the Enoden Hase station.

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North Kamakura
The artist Isamu Noguchi lived and created ceramics in Kita (North) Kamakura in 1952.

 * Kenchōji (建長寺). The temple is the first of Kamakura's Five Zen Temples, being the oldest in Kamakura (built 1253) and among the oldest in all of Japan. The temple bell has been designated a National Treasure. Also prized is the Zen garden on the grounds.
 * Engakuji (円覚寺). The temple is ranked second among Kamakura's Five Zen Temples, founded in 1282 to commemorate soldiers who fell fighting the Mongol invasion the previous year. The Shariden on the temple grounds houses a holy relic, reputed to be a tooth of the Buddha. Atop a nearby hill is the bell tower and the tea house famous for its tokoroten (sweet cold noodles) — an acquired taste to overseas visitors as many would find the dish salty and slimy.
 * Meigetsuin (明月院). The temple is nicknamed the "Hydrangea Temple" with the surrounding grounds amply planted with the flowers. The temple is also renowned for the grave of Hojo Tokiyori, approached by a tunnel, the largest of its type in Japan. It is a 10-minute walk from JR Kita-Kamakura Station. The temple is open 09:00 to 16:00. Cost of admission: ¥300.
 * Meigetsuin (明月院). The temple is nicknamed the "Hydrangea Temple" with the surrounding grounds amply planted with the flowers. The temple is also renowned for the grave of Hojo Tokiyori, approached by a tunnel, the largest of its type in Japan. It is a 10-minute walk from JR Kita-Kamakura Station. The temple is open 09:00 to 16:00. Cost of admission: ¥300.

East Kamakura
The temples of eastern Kamakura lie off the beaten tourist track and are for that very reason worth a visit. While you can reach these on foot, it's probably wiser to take a bus as there's still a fair bit of climbing to do just to get around the temples.

 * Jōmyōji (浄妙寺). Sample tea ceremony on the cheap here with a ¥500 cup of matcha tea in the gardens.
 * Sugimotodera (杉本寺). Located on a tranquil hillside, the temple is accessed by a newer stone stairway to the left of the even steeper, original steps, well-worn by countless pilgrims through the ages. The altitude affords sweeping views of the town. The temple holds the title as the oldest temple in Kamakura, having been founded in 734. Among its treasures is the eleven-faced statue of Kannon.
 * Shakado Kiritoshi (釈迦堂切り通し). Fifteen min walk from Sugimotodera. As Kamakura is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the ocean on the fourth, the town was easily defended in times of unrest, but the geography also left the town cut-off from neighboring valleys. A network of narrow roads were cut through the mountains, providing the connections but keeping the site defensible. The Shakado Kiritoshi (pass) is one of the roads cut through solid rock. It remains impressive even by today's standards. It has been impassable since April 2010 due to a large rockslide.
 * Hōkokuji (報国寺). Notable for its lovely bamboo grove. You can get matcha here too.

Nearby

Near Taya Cavern, there are some other attractions to see.

Hiking
Kamakura has several hiking trails that can provide relief from the crowds at the more popular shrines and temples. The Daibutsu hiking course starts a few hundred meters down the road from Kōtokuin. The trail has several offshoots that lead to various small shrines and temples. If it has rained recently, the trail could be muddy and there are several steep sections.

From Tokyo, an option is to get off the train at Kita-Kamakura and hike down to the city center or to the Great Buddha via the hills.

Beaches

Kamakura is not just a historical city which has a lot of temples, shrines, and other historical buildings — there are also some popular beaches in Kamakura. You can feel the atmosphere of the Shonan Coast in the bright sunshine and have a good time there, especially in summer.

Buy
Kamakura is famous for a biscuit called Hatosabure (鳩サブレー), a biscuit shaped like a pigeon. Sold next to Kamakura station and a very popular omiyage (souvenir) among the Japanese.

Alternatively, combine good taste with bad taste by purchasing a pack of Giant Buddha shaped pastries stuffed with red bean paste, sold at the souvenir stands in and near Kotokuin.

Eat

There are a large number of places to eat in the vicinity of the train station. For a snack, try the local specialty, purple potato soft ice cream (murasaki-imo sofuto), which tastes much better than it sounds (or looks). It is made from the purple sweet potato found throughout Japan.

In Komachi street, there is a rice cracker (senbei) shop where you can toast your own senbei. One cracker costs about ¥200.

Drink
During the summer months, many temporary bars are set up on the beach due south from the train station, some of them feature live bands and DJ's and it's generally a very good atmosphere. And don't miss the last train home if you are staying in Tokyo, last minute accommodation late in the evening is simply not an option during the busy summer months.

Sleep
Most visitors daytrip from Tokyo, but there is a pretty good selection of accommodation if you want to spend the night.

Connect
Pick up a useful map of the temples and suggested walking routes from Kamakura station's tourist information office before you head out.

Go next

 * Enoshima, 10 km away at the other end of the Enoden line, is a popular beach for beginner surfers. Local shops along the beach offer lessons and bars and restaurants provide a surfing "scene" at which to hang out. The surf here is not considered to be as high quality as in Kyushu or Okinawa, or even Chiba.
 * Fujisawa
 * Yokosuka
 * Zushi
 * Hayama
 * Miura
 * Chigasaki
 * Yokohama
 * Kawasaki

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Kamala

Kamala (กมลา) is on the west coast of Phuket, just to the north of Patong, and immediately south of Surin Beach. Kamala is one of the quieter areas on Phuket's famed west coast. Although the southern end of the beach can get busy in the high season, the northern end is peaceful all year round.

Understand
"Rim Haad" (Beach Road), at the southern end, has a number of small 20-30 room hotels for the low/mid-budget traveller. Friendly service and village feel and a diversity of restaurants and small bars can be found on this small road. Cheaper food options/market stalls can be found on the main Kamala Rd.

Get in
By taxi, 500-600 baht from the airport.

See
The only two tourist attractions Kamala has to offer (besides the beach) are the FantaSea show and the Buddhist temple at the south end of the beach.

The popular Phuket FantaSea is located in Kamala. Phuket FantaSea is a 140 acre cultural theme park that combines the rich heritage of Thailand with 3D effects and animals. The park has a 4000-seat restaurant offering a buffet of Thai and international cuisine and a shopping street offering local products. The park operates daily except Thursdays and opens at 20:30.

The Kamala wat is located at the south end of the beach and is almost unnoticeable. The temple and its grounds have been restored since the Boxing Day tsunami and resident monks welcome curious foreigners. A memorial tree is placed in the garden with a dedication plaque and the walls of the main temple are a beautifully decorated story of Buddha. Visiting this wat can be an enlightening cultural experience. Pictures and events of the tsunami are displayed on a board for foreigners to see and the monks allow photos of the grounds as long as you're in the company of a local.Kamala Beach - panoramio.jpg

At the middle of the beach, there is a small park with a tsunami monument.

Do
If you are looking to spend most of the time on the beach enjoying the sea, this is a very good place to be. Beach is quite nice and is not too crowded. Sea floor is nice and sandy. In the afternoons the water spectacularly recedes leaving a blanket of rocks at the left end of the beach for local fishing and a beautiful swimming area at the right end of the beach.

On the beach, you won't be able to get around a Thai massage. These are offered at small stalls along the beach, and the rate seems fixed (300 baht/hour). Even if you're not comfortable with a full body massage, don't miss out on a heavenly foot massage. Get one daily and help support the local economy while enjoying a pampering.

If more entertainment is desired you can take a taxi to Patong; however taxis are unreasonably expensive ~500 baht one-way (but less if you bargain). Tuk-tuks to Patong cost around 300 baht. Some of the hotels provide an affordable shuttle to Patong. Catching the local open-sided bus to Phuket Town or further is a cheaper way to get out of Kamala! It is how locals get around. In Kamala the bus runs every hour and passes along the main road. You need only to flag it down and jump through the back. You pay the driver at the end of your journey.

Kamala Dive Center has half-day trips to dive sites around Kamala, like Kamala Rock, a boulder site with plenty of fish, Ko Weo- a small reef island, Tin Lizzy - a wreck of a dredger, and Tai Pau, a shallow sand bottom site. The dives are done by longboat and are often quite enjoyable with fewer divers and more fish as compared to other Phuket diving options.

Buy
Kamala has some small minimarkets, including a 7-Eleven. There are quite a few souvenir shops on the road, along with some tour offices where you can book lots of different tours for diving or beach watching.

Most noticeable are about 20 to 30 tailors (including two just outside the Kamala Bay Garden Resort), which all try to guess your nationality and offer the "best and cheapest suits in Western fashion". Before entering one of them, you should be well aware what you want and what you are willing to pay for it. Upon delivery, you should check all the seams.

Eat
There are quite a few restaurants directly on the beach. Usually they show some fresh fish and seafood on ice, where you can choose exactly what to eat. One of them offers a weekly barbecue, all you can eat. You should make a reservation in time to get a table, but actually, it's not worth it. In the village you also find an abundance of restaurants, also with the seafood in the front on ice. Those which offer fewer Western dishes often have the best Thai dishes.

Drink
There are several bars in Kamala, all touristy. For example, the Welsh Bar and the Aussie Bar are bars that have a certain patriotic atmosphere but are rather quiet in the off season. Bob's Bar is on the main road, towards the south end of the beach.

Sleep
Kamala beach has a lot of small bungalows and huts directly on the beach, at about 1,600 to 2,000 baht per night in the high season. If you don't want to book one of the bigger hotels, you should start with one night booked in advance and then look for accommodation yourself. Don't let some agency at the airport book rooms for you.

Connect
Most Internet providers charge 1 baht/minute, usually with a minimum charge of 10 baht.

Jackie Lee Tours charges 1 baht/minute and no minimum, and all the usual tours and events can also be booked here.

25 baht/hour in Kamala at 78/6 main road, opposite Club Euro. Coffee or tea, 10 baht.

Stay healthy
The only medical service centre is Kamala Clinic on Kamala main road. It operates daily 16:00-20:00.

Go next

 * Laem Sing, the next beach heading north
 * Surin, the next beach with a village, about 1 km beyond Laem Sing

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Kamalapur

Kamalapur is a city in Northern Karnataka, about 4km from the famous ruins of Hampi.

Get in
KSRTC Bus Services Bangalore to Hospet -- Hospet to Kamalapur Train Services - Hampi Express - Bangalore to Hospet

Go next

 * Hampi. The ruins of this ancient city are about 4km from Kamalapur

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Kamari

Kamari is a seaside village on the southeast side of Santorini, an island that is part of the Cyclades group of Greek islands. It has a long black sand and shingle beach. Though there are many taverns, bars and clubs Kamari has a far more relaxed atmosphere than Thira. There are all the usual water based activities plus a regular water taxi to take you round the headland to neighboring Perissa.

Get in
The airport is very close about 3 km. Most days the noise from landing planes is sporadic and kept to daylight hours. There are exceptions to this.

Get around
If staying in Kamari for a week a rental car, scooter or quad would be advised for about 3 days. Most companies offer discounts for rentals of this period. While scooters and quads are very popular, the vehicle best suited to exploring the island in full is a small 4x4 like the ever-popular convertible Suzuki Jimny. For the even more adventurous there are street-legal beach buggies that seat 2 and look like a lot of fun.

There is ample parking by the beach, with several larger car parks (so don't bother with street parking)

See
Ancient Thira is literally above Kamari. There are buses available to take you to the top but you can walk or drive. The walk takes about an hour and is quite steep. The drive is up a cobble-stone cliff-side twisty road and requires not only confidence behind the wheel but the ability to ignore your scared passengers who are actually looking down. The site is open from 10:00 -14:30 most days (closed on Mondays).

Do
There is an outdoor cinema about a 20-minute walk from the beach that has one showing everyday at 21:30. The film changes every few days and are published in a leaflet which can be found in most towns around the island (there is a poster board just south of the bus station in Thira). The films tend to be American blockbusters, but it also shows some Greek movies. Tickets are €8 and there is a bar on site. Smoking is acceptable and even dogs are left in to watch the movie with their owners.

Eat
The streets of Kamari are abundant with restaurants and especially so along the beach. Kamari is a great place to while away the afternoons sipping cocktails before heading to a great restaurant for a truly memorable meal. While some places in particular are mentioned below, most of the restaurants offer incredible food at good prices (budget €40 for a meal for 2 with drinks). If a restaurant is empty or has staff who are overly keen to get you in the door with offers of free wine or discounts, move on. To cater the tourists from around the world, Kamari also has restaurants that serve Chinese, Thai and British cuisines.

 * Alexander's Restaurant about 50 m from the main bus terminal, offers fresh fish, steaks and Macedonian specialties. Very high quality of food and very very tasty.
 * No Name tavern next to Alexander's Restaurant. Offers a large variety of delicious Greek food.
 * El Greco on the beachfront. The seafood in general and calamari in particular are very good.
 * Saliveros at Kamari Beach. Good food and special price. Great location in the promenade in Kamari

Drink

 * Hook Bar on the beach promenade in the big rock end of the promenade. Good music.
 * Prince Bar-Restaurant in the centre of Kamari (500 parking space) excellent place; the best choice
 * Splash Bar - Restaurant on the beautiful beach of Kamari you can find an oasis of refreshment in the form of Splash Cafe-Bar-Restaurant.

Sleep

 * Kafouros Hotel. Small, friendly, family-run with a great pool and bar that's open till late. Handy to the beach and space to park your rental car. Adonis and his family will become friends who you want to return to see.
 * Makris Beach Hotel Large apartments 20 meters from the main beach of Kamari. Located at the center of Kamari.
 * Hotel Sunshine A small and expensive hotel by the beach promenade. Has very basic standard. Staff not particularly friendly. Many of the "balconies" are so small that for all practical purposes they cannot be used.
 * Makris Beach Hotel Large apartments 20 meters from the main beach of Kamari. Located at the center of Kamari.
 * Hotel Sunshine A small and expensive hotel by the beach promenade. Has very basic standard. Staff not particularly friendly. Many of the "balconies" are so small that for all practical purposes they cannot be used.

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Kamarina

Kamarina (Greek: Καμάρινα) was a Greek city founded by the Corintian-Syracusans in 598 BC. Nowadays the site is known as the Archeological Park of Kamarina, and it is 25km from Ragusa.

Kamarina was destroyed several times; first by the Punic-Cartaginians (403 BC), then by the Romans (258 BC) and at the last time by the Arabs in 827.

By car
From Ragusa, Marina di Ragusa or Scoglitti.

Get around
Pedestrian area.

See
Temple of Athena, the ruins of the city and the fortification walls.

Buy
In the Archeological Museum there is a small gift-shop where you can buy souvenirs and postcards.

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Kambalda

Kambalda is a small town in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

From Kalgoorlie
The final 55km of the Goldfields Hwy connects Kalgoorlie and Kambalda. The speed limit is 110 for most of the way so you should be able to get there in a few minutes.

Go next
Kalgoorlie–Boulder – A big town with an even bigger mine.

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Kamchatka

Kamchatka (Russian: Камча́тка) is a 1,250-km-long 270,000 km2 peninsula in the Russian Far East, protruding into the northern Pacific Ocean. Kamchatka Krai is a county which also includes parts of the Russian mainland, and some small islands. Though larger than California, the krai has only about 315 000 inhabitants (2018); most of them in or near the capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The region borders Chukotka in the north and northeast and Magadan Oblast in the northwest.

Kamchatka is extremely geologically active and has numerous volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, and even a lake of acid! It contains the southernmost expanse of Arctic tundra in the world and is notable for its wealth of Arctic wildlife, fish, game, and marine life. Furthermore, 19 of Kamchatka's volcanoes constitute the "Volcanoes of Kamchatka" UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cities

 * - the only sizable city in Kamchatka and home to over half the peninsula's population.
 * - hosts the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky airport, the only commercial airport on the peninsula.
 * - capital of the northern Koryakia region of Kamchatka.
 * - balneological kurort (bath/hot spring resort).
 * - center for dog-sled racing.
 * - nomadic camp of Evens.

Other destinations

 * The stunning and enormous — accessible only via helicopter, and home to the Kronotsky Volcano as well as the Valley of the Geysers.
 * — perhaps the most well known part of the UNESCO World Heritage site, is located within the mammoth Kronotsky Nature Reserve and was the second largest geyser field in the world (and the only in Eurasia) with 90 geysers and numerous hot springs in a 6 km-long valley. Sadly it was mostly destroyed by a massive freak mudslide in 2007 that covered two thirds of the field.
 * (Yuzhno-Kamchatsky Zakaznik)
 * (Golubye Ozyora)
 * — beautiful and almost impossibly remote, this reserve offers bear-watching opportunities galore.
 * (Golubye Ozyora)
 * — beautiful and almost impossibly remote, this reserve offers bear-watching opportunities galore.
 * (Golubye Ozyora)
 * — beautiful and almost impossibly remote, this reserve offers bear-watching opportunities galore.

Understand
Kamchatska is a unique land where fire meets ice. It contains the southernmost expanse of Arctic tundra as well as 160 volcanoes (29 of them active). Despite its great size the peninsula is home to just 315,000 people (2018), half of which live in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and another 50-100,000 live in nearby communities (including Yelizovo). As such, the peninsula is vastly uninhabited wilderness where one can climb volcanoes, sport hunt for bears, visit geysers, spend hours in natural hot springs, or go fishing in wild rivers or off the coast. Politically, it is divided between Kamchatka Krai and Koryak Okrug (Koryakia).

History
Kamchatka, like much of Arctic Siberia and North America, was originally sparsely inhabited by native tribes. In the 16th century, spurred by tales of a land of fire that was rich in fish and furs, Kamchatka was claimed by Muscovite Russia. Two settlements were built by Cossacks in 1697 as fur trading posts.

The peninsula was mapped during Vitus Bering's expedition to explore the Russian Far East and reach North America. In 1740 Bering reached Avacha Bay and laid the cornerstone for the settlement of Petropavlovsk, named after his two ships St. Peter and St. Paul. One year later, Petropavlovsk would be the settlement survivors of another one of Bering's expeditions would reach with the news of his death and the discovery of Alaska. They would also bring artifacts, including sea otter pelts, considered the "finest fur in the world", from Alaska which would eventually motivate Russia's interest in North America. Petropavlovsk grew into a main stopping point for travelers on the way to the Russian Far East, the Kuril Islands, and North America.

In 1854 during the Crimean War, a joint Anglo-French naval fleet bombarded Petropavlovsk in what became known as the heroic defense of the city in which 988 men with just 68 guns defended it against 6 ships with 206 cannons and 2,540 French and British troops. The Russians realized the city was a liability and when more invaders came a year later the city was abandoned and burnt to the ground. With the sale of the Kuril Islands to Japan and Alaska to the US, the peninsula waned in importance. Following World War II Kamchatka was deemed a military zone and was placed off limits to Russians (excluding residents) until 1989 and to foreigners until 1991.

The peninsula hosts the largest Russian nuclear submarine pen and submarine construction yard. A major event during the Cold War in the early 1980s was the intentional shooting down by the Soviet Union of a Korean Air (Flight 007) civilian airliner that inadvertently drifted off course when flying over an extremely sensitive military area in Kamchatka.

Climate
Kamchatka's climate is diverse and encompasses several climate zones divided along alpine, coastal and geothermal lines. The most popular time for tourists to visit is during the summer and autumn months, when max temperatures range from 15 °C (59 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F) (in the winter the average temperature is -25 °C (-13 °F)). The high season lasts from June to September. The weather is marine and therefore changeable. In the summer temperatures can fall significantly at night; rain and humidity brought by the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean are not uncommon, and rainfall can add up at 1000 mm per year. Mosquitoes are active until September and may cause some discomfort, but only appear in low altitudes. Swimming in the Avacha Bay is a popular activity in the summer months.

By car
There are no roads connecting Kamchatka with other parts of Russia. Indeed, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk is the second-largest mainland city in the world which cannot be reached by road (the largest being Iquitos).

By plane
Arriving by plane is the only practical way of reaching Kamchatka. All commercial flights arrive at Yelizovo, only 16 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (which airlines list as the destination). There are regular flights between Petropavovsk-Kamchatsky and Moscow (Aeroflot, Transaero), Saint Petersburg (Rossiya), Novosibirsk (S7, Rossiya), Irkutsk (S7), Khabarovsk (S7, SAT Airlines), and Vladivostok (S7, Aeroflot). Yakutia flies an Antonov 24 to Magadan and on to Yakutsk weekly or every two weeks (seasonal) on Wednesdays. Yakutia Air has seasonal service between Anchorage, Alaska, and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. They also offer seasonal flights from Tokyo. Korean Airlines offers frequent charter flights from Incheon in the summer.

By boat
It may be possible to hitch a ride on boats from the Kuril Islands,

By car
Depending on your destination there are Russian and Japanese jeeps as well as 6WD Ural and Kamaz trucks with a booth for passengers as 4WD tend to be incapable of handling the majority of dirt roads, especially in snow.

The bus stations that have routes around the region are located in both Yelizovo and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

By air
Kamchatka Aviation Enterprise serves numerous destinations on the peninsula:

 * Nikolskoe (Kommandorsky islands):once a week;
 * Ozyornaya: 1–3 times a week;
 * Ossora: 1–2 times a week;
 * Palana: 5 times a week;
 * Sobolevo: once a week;
 * Tigil: once a week;
 * Tilichiki: 3 times a week;
 * Ust'-Kamchatsk: once a week and Khairyuz: once a week.

Vityaz Aero offers helicopter charters.

By dogsled
Dogsleds are used instead of taxis in Esso.

See
Kamchatka is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. There are many places to sight see. The bravest tourists can trek for months. The best way to see things is to cooperate with local tour agencies, as it will save you time (but not money).

 * See one of the Koryak traditional dance ensembles in the regional capital Palana
 * Visit, an Itelmen village 5 hours away from Petropavlovsk if you are interested in ethnology. There are also a couple of villages further than Pimchakh.
 * The Alhalalalai (Алхалалалай) ethnic festival at the end of summer.

Excursions
There are two types of day sightseeing in Kamchatka. The first kind can be reached by car and on foot for ₽2583 at the most. The second type involves taking a helicopter, which can cost up to ₽29065. It is quite easy to find a tour agency, as there are plenty of them, or to join a group of tourists.

By automobile

 * A variety of hot springs and waterfalls.
 * The Pacific coast
 * The slope of the Avachinsky volcano
 * The slope of Mutnovsky volcano
 * Blue Lakes Nature Park (Golubye Ozyora)
 * The rise of
 * The rise of
 * Ethnic Itelmen village Pimchakh

By helicopter

 * Valley of Geysers
 * and
 * Caldera of
 * Bear watching
 * Heli-skiing
 * Bear watching
 * Heli-skiing

Excursions by helicopter are dependent on the weather and on having a sufficient number of passengers, both of which are unpredictable. Typically Mi-8 helicopters are used, which requiring about 20 passengers to be economically viable. The helicopters are about 25 years old and are basic and rugged inside but generally feel safe. If you really want to go, allow for several spare days in Kamchatka (one traveller spent 13 days in Kamchatka and only managed to travel to his second-choice destination on the 12th day).

As of July 2011, the cost of excursions to Kurilskoye lake/geysers was ₽24000-27000 payable in cash (but this should be an experience of a lifetime). This equates to about 3 hours of actual flying, and so it is comparable to helicopter rides elsewhere.

Do
With its vast pristine nature, Kamchatka is a great but challenging resort for outdoor life.

 * Salmon fishing
 * Volcano climbing
 * Skiing and heli-skiing
 * Dogsled tours
 * Big game hunting
 * Hiking
 * Acid lake water sports

Buy
Some shops accept credit cards, but this acceptance is not widespread. Most Bankomats (ATMs) limit cash withdrawals to either ₽6000 or ₽10000 (note that some will charge a 2% fee in addition to whatever your own bank charges). As at July 2011 Rosbank, Gazprom Bank, and Bank of Moscow did not charge a fee.
 * Shaman - an ethnic store with a variety of memorable trinkets.
 * Kamchatka Souvenirs - a department in the Central Supermarket GUM offers art prints, videos, as well as wood and bone carvings.
 * Shamsa (Шамса) supermarkets are great for food and beverages. The deli section sells useful snacks such as piroshki, syrnicki and more. Credit cards accepted, although you may need to go through a designated check out (at the Yelizovo branch this is true).
 * Souvenir workshop in Anavgai village

Eat

 * Giant Kamchatka crab is delicious and only about 5% of the price in Kamchatka compared to anywhere else.

Stay safe

 * The Pacific Plate is subducted beneath the Okhotsk plate just miles off Kamchatka's coast, and the peninsula is extremely geologically active. Two of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded shook the peninsula in 1737 and in 1952 at 9.3 and 9.0 magnitude respectively. The latter caused a tsunami which ravaged Hawaii and even reached as far as New Zealand and Chile. In addition to these two mega-quakes, powerful earthquakes occur quite often. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurs roughly every 3–5 years with a 7.0 quake occurring roughly every 10–15 years.
 * Usual precautions while on mountains, including bringing warm clothes such as wind-breaking vests and hats as the weather changes often and temperatures can fall to 0 °C (32 °F). Bring sunglasses and sunscreen due to the lack of shelter from the sun on mountains.
 * Beware of bears, who have happened to ramble into the city suburbs, not to mention the remote wilderness. Do not leave food, even small pieces and cans, in the paths or on campsites. Bears have acute senses of smell and once they have tried human food they will return to the source repeatedly. Making noise and talking is advisable while trekking as bears will shun unusual and most loud sounds.
 * Cold weather, though not as bad as in mainland Russia.
 * Poisonous plants are rare but they do exist. Learn what they look like so you can avoid them.

Go next
It may be possible to hitch a ride on a boat heading from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Severo-Kurilsk in the Kuril Islands.

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Kamen Bryag

Kamen Bryag (Камен бряг, lit. "Stone Coast") is a village in District of Dobrich on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. As of the 2000s, the village is a popular summer holiday destination.

By bus
You can take an intercity bus if you are traveling from Sofia. There are two direct buses to Kavarna in the morning and in the evening from the Central Bus Station  in Sofia operated by Etap-Adress ,  and number of buses to Varna.

If you traveling from Kavarna, you only need to take the bus (van) to Kamen Bryag from the bus station, traveling at 07:05 and 15:45 to the village and back. If you are traveling from Varna, you will need to take transport to Kavarna first from the Central Bus Station in Varna. Direct transport is available hourly.

By car
If you travel from Varna keep driving on E72 road and take the exit to Kavarna. At the end of the town again take the right exit to Balgarevo and Russalka. If you travel to Varna from Constanta, Romania keep at E72 road and take the exit in Shabla to Shabla lighthouse and Tiulenovo. Gas stations are available in Kavarna, Balgarevo and Shabla.

Get around
Kamen Bryag is a small village and public transport is available only to the bigger town of Kavarna - 18 km away.

Walking is pleasant way to get to the beaches that are only 15-20 minutes away from the center of the village.

Cycling is another reasonable option. By bike you can easily get to the nearby villages of Tiulenovo (5 km), Sveti Nikola (5 km) and Russalka summer resort (8 km).

See
Yailata National Nature Archaeological Reserve is 1.5 km south of the village. Although Yailata is a bit far from the most popular resorts and hence is little known as a tourist attraction, it is one of the most amazing places along the Bulgarian coast. The big cliffs make this area almost inaccessible, except via a few narrow paths among the rocks. The fields there end abruptly with high rocks descending straight to the sea level. About 40 caves can be found in the vertical cliffs hanging over the sea. Their smoothened walls and niches dug deeply into the rock, proving the existence of an ancient cave settlement there. Most of the caves can be reached only by professional speleologists. There are also remains of stronghold dating back to Roman and Byzantine times.

Concerts
Kamen Bryag is a popular destination for the celebration of July Morning rock festival. In Bulgaria, there is a tradition called July Morning (Bulgarian: Джулая or Джулай, Julaya or July) as an echo from the hippy era in the 1980s and maybe as far back as the 1970s. Young (and not so young) people from all over the country travel (often hitchhike) to the Black Sea coast on the night of June 30 to meet the first sun rays on the 1 July. Naturally, British rock band Uriah Heep's 1971 hit "July Morning" is the main refrain.

On special occasions folklore concerts are also organized by the village administration with the participation of local folk ensemble Kamenbryazhkite babi (Каменбряжките баби - The Kamen Bryag Grannies).

Climbing
Kamen Bryag is the biggest Deep Water Solo (DWS) climbing site in Bulgaria according to ClimbingGuideBg.com.

Buy
In the local administrative center souvenirs, professional pictures and guides are offered at reasonable prices.

Eat
Due to the small size of the village, some hotels may often function as bars and restaurants too.

Sleep
Accommodation is easy to find in the village. Many houses offer rooms at different price depending on the facilities. Some two star hotels and guest-houses are the probably best option with good balance between price and comfort.

Detailed information on other available rooms in the village can be found in the local administrative center.

Stay safe
Be careful when walking near the dangerous vertical cliffs! Always keep a safe distance, particularly at night. Don't stray off the designated tracks and lookouts.

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Kameyama

Kameyama (亀山市 Kameyama-shi) is a city in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a partly multilingual guide site.

Get in
Kameyama is on the JR Kansai Line, roughly half way between Kamo Station in Kyoto Prefecture and Nagoya. The Kamo-Kameyama section of the Kansai Line consists of one track and is not electrified, and is thus served by one- or two-car diesel trains, running once per hour, and taking 90 minutes to cover about 60 km of track. The Kameyama-Nagoya section is electrified, and thus served by regular electric trains that you see everywhere else in Japan.

Eat

 * Cantinho da roca (カンチニョダロサ) - Brazilian restaurant, which appears to be a hang out spot of the local members of the Brazilian diaspora. A friendly proprietor who speaks Portuguese, but not much English or Japanese, runs this self-service place with a couple rice cookers containing Brazilian home cooking, including rice and feijoada that are absolutely delicious. The patrons will help you translate your requests from Japanese into Portuguese, but it's good to be able to at least say "thank you" for the meal — "obrigado" in Portuguese. A large plate of rice and feijoada, some other meat side dish, salad, and a bottle of water run only ¥830. Head north-east from the station, down under the bridge, and walk for a couple hundred meters. Cross the wide road that runs east-west, and you'll find the small building that has a "Restaurante" sign outside.

Go next

 * Iga
 * Koka
 * Suzuka
 * Tsu
 * Yoro
 * Kuwana
 * Ogaki
 * Nagoya

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Kami

Kami (香美市) is a city in Kochi Prefecture, Japan.

Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.

By plane
Kami does not have its own airport, so visitors will need to fly into Kochi Ryoma Airport in the neighboring city, Nankoku.

By train
The JR Dosan Line runs through Kami on the way from Tadotsu Station in Kagawa to Kochi with four stations within the city limits: Shigeto Station, Shingai Station, Tosa-Yamada Station, and Yamada-Nishimachi Station. Tosa-Yamada Station is located in the central part of the city.

Go next

 * Kochi - Prefectural capital, home to the authentic Kochi Castle
 * Nankoku - Birthplace of Kochi's famous long-tailed roosters
 * Konan
 * Aki - Birthplace of Ryutaro Hirota, his music can be heard in the town's clocktower and even one of the bathrooms
 * Miyoshi - in neighboring Tokushima Prefecture, it is home to Oboke and Koboke and the Iya Valley
 * Geisei
 * Motoyama
 * Umaji
 * Kitagawa

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Kamianets-Podilskyi

Kamianets-Podilskyi (Ukrainian: Кам’янець-Подільський) is a city in Western Ukraine.

Understand
This is one of the earliest towns in Ukraine, first mentioned around 1060 as a Slavic town controlled by Lithuanians, but evidence suggests that the Dacians and later the Trypillians had lived there in prehistorical times. The town is a natural crossroad for trans-Carpathian and trans-Ukrainian trade, which attracted Poles, Germans, Armenians, Lithuanians, Jews, Ukrainians, Russians and Romanians to live here until World War II. Now, the town is almost exclusively Ukrainian.

A large fortress was built here to watch over the River Smotrych and some evidence suggests that a fortress has existed on this natural outcropping of rock since 2 millennia ago.

By public transport
Kamianets-Podilsky has a convenient public transport system:

Single ride tickets in marshrutkas cost 8 грн, in buses — 5 грн.
 * 13 marshrutka routes
 * 4 bus routes

Schedules are available on the website (in Ukrainian).

You can also check information about public transport on DozoR (in Ukrainian) EasyWay and Google Maps.

By taxi
Taxi is the easiest way of getting around the city. Some popular taxi companies include:

Go next

 * Khotyn - If you plan to go to the spectacularly located castle in Khotyn on your way to or from KP and Chernivtsi, you can visit it in route as it sits almost exactly on the route between the two cities.
 * Chernivtsi
 * Khmelnytskyi - This is the administrative center for the Khmelnytskyi Oblast.

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Kamień Pomorski

Kamien Pomorski is a town in the Zachodniopomorskie voivodeship in northwestern Poland. It is situated at the Bay of Kamień, which is surrounded on the island Wolin and the mainland of Pomerania. It was the first known capital of the former Duchy of Pomerania in the 12th century, which confirms it's historical significance.

By plane
The one in Szczecin is the closest one to Kamień Pomorski:

An alternative can be to fly to Berlin and take a bus or transfer to Szczecin from which there are connections to Kamień Pomorski.

By public transport
There is a train connection from Szczecin to Kamień Pomorski, which at most times requires a change in Wysoka Kamieńska. The train ride from Szczecin takes approximately 1h15 and costs 12,50 zł one way. There are a few connections daily. The is located about 800 meters south of the historic town center.

By car
From Gdańsk or Szczecin by the route E28 to Goleniow and than E65.

Get around
The whole town centre can be visited on foot.

Do
Visit the annual International Festival of Organ and Chamber Music in Kamień Pomorski or learn more about the history of the region at the Museum of the History of the Kamień region (10 PLN in 2020)

Go next

 * The seaside resort town of Dziwnów is very near.
 * Another near small seaside resorts are Dziwnówek, Łukęcin and Pobierowo.
 * Międzyzdroje, one of the most renowned Polish seaside resorts is 35 minutes away by car.

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Kamikochi

Kamikōchi (上高地) is a resort village in Matsumoto City, Nagano prefecture. Locates roughly between Matsumoto and Takayama, Gifu in the Japanese Alps.

Understand
Kamikochi, with its mountainous scenery and large areas of undeveloped nature, is one of the most popular hiking spots in Japan.

Tourist information site
The local Resort Hotel Association has a multilingual guide site for the area.

Get in
The road to Kamikochi is restricted to buses and taxis only. Private vehicles are not permitted to enter, but you can park at the entrance of the valley and take a bus.

Alpico Kōtsu runs the bus and train services below. It runs several direct buses from Shinjuku and Tokyo stations, Osaka, Kyoto and Nagano. They either travel by night or take half a day.

From Matsumoto, there are two daily direct buses from the bus terminal. Travels with a combination of train and bus from Matsumoto train station are more frequent (about every hour). Allow between 1 hr 30 min and 1 hr 45 min. Not covered by the Japan Rail Pass.

See

Do
Hike and enjoy the greenery and mountain air. Enjoy one of the most spectacular mountain views Japan has to offer.

There are multiple hikes (mostly flat) available from the Tourist Centre - where the buses drop you off. You can tailor your hikes according to how much time you have to spend there.

Buy
Popular souvenirs from Kamikochi are generally foods and sweets made locally or from local produce, such as various jams, apple cheesecakes, and soba cookies.

Eat
Kamikochi is most known for its sweets, so Kamikochi ice cream and cheesecakes are quite popular. Because Kamikochi is a famous place for hiking and enjoying nature, there are limited restaurant options with most being located on each side of the Kappabashi Bridge. There are a lot of kappa-themed goods, as well, since the bridge is called "Kappa-bashi".

Sleep
Along the river are several hiking lodges, most with dining rooms, and a campground renting tent sites. A more expensive option is to pre-book at one of the Ryokan and Onsen in the surrounding area. Bus connections run from the site until about 16:00 or 17:00.

Go next
Onward buses to Takayama or Matsumoto; depart 15:00. Alternatively, you can stay a night in one of the surrounding Oku-Hida Onsen Villages and enjoy a spa after a long day of hiking. The last bus to Hyrayu Onsen village departs Kamikochi bus terminal at 17:00 and costs approximately ¥1000 one way.

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