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Posio

Posio is a municipality in the southeast corner of Finnish Lapland, renowned for its large water areas and as home of Pentik Oy interior design company.

Understand
The Posio area has traditionally been inhabited by nomadic Forest Samis and even the name Posio means a certain part of a traditional Sami pole tent. The first Finnish settlers arrived during the late 1500s, to the Sirniö area. They came from south-east, following the lake district of eastern Finland northward. This is still heard in the speech of the locals as the Posio dialect belongs to the Kainuu dialects of the eastern dialect group instead of the far north dialects of the western dialect group, spoken in the rest of Lapland. The priests from Pudasjärvi parish are known to have travelled here to hold services already in 1688. However, the nearest church remained in Kuusamo until 1927, when Posio got its own.

Geographically Posio belongs to the Koillismaa highlands. The landscape is hilly and most of the area is around 300 m above sea level. There are much more lakes in this area than elsewhere in Lapland, and Posio is a prominent "summer cottage municipality" (kesämökkikunta) as there are thousands of private holiday homes by the lakes. The speciality of these highland lakes is a local form of vendace, which is about 4–5 cm long and has soft bones. This vendace, known as Kitkan viisas, "the wise one of the lake Kitka", is considered a delicacy, and since 2013 the name has got protected designation of origin (PDO) status in the European Union.

The climate in Posio is sub-polar temperate. The area enjoys one of the heaviest annual snowfalls in Finland. A postcard-like view showing masses of frozen snow on tree branches is fairly typical to this area.

Posio has around 3,100 inhabitants (in 2021), half of which live in the parish village Ahola. The most famous person living in Posio is interior designer Anu Pentik (1942–) and around 100,000 admirers of Finnish design visit the Pentik Mäki Cultural Centre next to the Pentik ceramic factory annually. Otherwise, Posio attracts mostly nature enthusiasts.

The municipality is unilingually Finnish. English is widely understood, like elsewhere in the country.

By plane

 * The closest airport is Kuusamo Airport, 63 km to the east. The airport has direct connections from Helsinki International Airport by Finnair. There are daily bus connections from Kuusamo to Posio.
 * Rovaniemi Airport is 133 km to the west, and has direct connections from Helsinki, operated by Norwegian, Finnair and SAS, and some flights from elsewhere. Also from Rovaniemi there are daily bus connections.

By bus
Posio has coach connections from Kuusamo, Rovaniemi, and Oulu, which all have further connections to Helsinki. The bus connection from Kuusamo is 45 minutes, from Rovaniemi 2 hours, and from Oulu 4 hours. A one-way ticket costs about €13/adult from Kuusamo, €26/adult from Rovaniemi and €42/adult from Oulu. Check Matkahuolto for details.

By train
The nearest train station is in Rovaniemi, which has good connections from the south. From the train station you need to take a bus to Posio.

By car
Posio town centre is at the crossroads of Road 863 (Taivalkoskentie, from Ranua and Oulu), Road 947 (Maaninkavaarantie, from Salla) and Road 81 (Kuusamontie, from Rovaniemi to Kuusamo). Coming from the south, taking the car on the train is usually the most convenient way.

Get around
The easiest way to get around in Posio is by car. The sights are scattered around the municipality and the distances are long. In the town centre, the main attractions are within walking distance. Hiking is the best way to reach the natural attractions, at least for the last kilometres.

Pentik design
Pentik Mäki Culture Centre is a renowned cultural and shopping tourism site in Posio centre, besides the world’s northern most ceramics factory. You can explore collections of ceramics and design as well as do shopping for interior design products in Pentik’s factory outlet.

Pentik Mäki comprises the factory shop, cafeteria, Rural Memories Exhibition, Old Ceramics Exhibition, the International Coffee Cup Museum, Pentik Home Museum, and Anu Pentik Gallery. Admission to exhibitions and museums is free of charge.

Pentik Mäki has grown up beside the world’s northernmost ceramics factory. The internationally renowned company was founded in 1971 by Anu Pentik and Topi Pentikäinen. In addition to Finland, the company has shops in Sweden and Norway.

Do
Hiking in Korouoma Nature Reserve or Riisitunturi National Park are popular year-around activities. Posio has good possibilities for fishing and ice-fishing and the licences are fairly easy to get. In wintertime Posio has over 75 km of ski tracks. The skiing season generally starts in November and lasts until the end of April. There is a maintained ski track also in Riisitunturi National Park, which leads to the top of the fell.

The 950-km UKK trail runs through Posio from south-west to east, although seems not to be maintained or marked in the municipality. The trail visits both Syöte and Riisitunturi National Park.

Korouoma Nature Reserve

is a rugged canyon hundreds of millions of years old, occurring in the bedrock fracture zone. The canyon was given its current form by the impacts of the Ice Age. The deepest point of the canyon is the central section at 100–130 metres deep. The canyon and its high cliffs form an impressive landscape to enjoy throughout the year. The Korouoma region has a diverse range of different nature types with ridge terrain and small groves. Korouoma is a fairly popular hiking area, with 5-km and 8-km day hiking trails from Saukkovaara and Koivuköngäs and a 20-km trail through most of the area, with an open wilderness hut. In wintertime Korouoma becomes a popular destination for ice climbers, and it is stated to be the best in Finland.

As of November 2019, the 30-km trail is closed, as the stairs down to the canyon are in bad condition, and because of a flood caused by a beaver dam, some bridges on the trail have been destroyed. The Pirunkirkko bridge was demolished 9.6.2021. The rental huts of Koron korsu, Piippukota and Kaivoslampi are closed. Also Piippukota Campfore Shelter and Kaivoslampi Lean-to shelter are closed as of 2022 because of being in poor condition.

Lake Livojärvi
is one of the most popular summer destinations in Posio, and is often stated as Lapland's Riviera. The lake is characterized by very clear water and large sandy beaches and at sunny summer days the beaches might be surprisingly crowded.

Riisitunturi National Park

lies north-east of the town centre. The national park and its surroundings form a wilderness region characterised by slope mires, hillside spruce copses and southern fell nature. Special features of the area are the slope mires. In wintertime, the spruce dominated forests are shrouded in a thick covering of snow and ice, and hardened crown snow. The region also has an abundance of smaller lakes. Maaselkä is the watershed between the east and west, and it runs through the park.

The park is almost entirely at a height of over 300 metres above sea level. The two summits of the Riisitunturi Fell itself rise to a height in excess of 450 metres. Popular places to visit include the Riisitunturi Fell summits with the wilderness cabin between the summits, and the landscape sites along the excursion trails. Riisitunturi National Park was chosen as Finland's Trekking Destination of the Year in 2010.

Syöte National Park
The northernmost part of extends from Pudasjärvi and Taivalkoski to south-west Posio. There is no official trail or entrance to the park from this direction, but entering anywhere is allowed.

The and  open wilderness huts provide free lodging for those who go (sleeping bag, mattress, cooking utensils, torch etc. needed; pets allowed; latecomers have an absolute right to the facilities, others should tighten up or leave). The UKK trail passes near the huts (although following it can be hard, as there are several other footpaths). Have a good map. The marked part of the UKK trail starts across the municipal border 4 km south-west of the Lomavaara hut, at the village Kouva. The trail goes west of Kouvanjärvi and should be easy to find just north of the lake. It continues southward as a marked and maintained trail through the park and all the way to Sotkamo.

Sirniö Smith Village
The village of in south Posio is well known for its smithery traditions. The smithery culture dates back to the village's origins in the 17th century, when the rural location forced the villagers materially independent. The international blacksmith event has been organised in Sirniö every June since 1998. In addition, the village provides experience services with blacksmith themes for tourists.

The village survived the destruction of the Lapland War and the oldest buildings have been built already in the 1700s. The whole village belongs to the list of nationally significant built cultural environments.

Eat and drink
Posio shares similar food culture with the rest of the Lapland, including extensive use of reindeer meat, fish and wild berries. A true local speciality on the menu is a local form of vendace which is called Kitkan viisas. It is a PDO product in the European Union.

Sleep
Cottage accommodation is the most popular way to accommodate in Posio. There are over 2500 holiday cabins in the Posio area.

Go next
As of Nov 2023, you might get 4G from DNA in town, but no signal from other carriers or on the approach roads.

Go next

 * Ruka ski resort in Kuusamo is only an hour ride away from Posio. Ruka is one of the biggest ski resorts in Finland.
 * Ranua, about 90 km west, famous for its zoo with Arctic wildlife.
 * The Simojärvi-Soppana area, with easy hikes for a day or several, and infrastructure for kayaking and boating. See Ranua.

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Positano

Positano is a small picturesque town with splendid coastal views, on the famous Amalfi Coast in Campania, Italy. The town itself is perched on an enclave on the face of a hill and winds down towards the waters of the Amalfi Coast. Naturally beautiful, Positano attracts thousands of visitors every year. For most of the year, the town is full of people, but if you are planning to visit Positano, it would be best to schedule your trip during late-spring or early-autumn, when the weather is beautifully warm and the crowds more manageable than in the summer months. However, all the months from March to November are still great times to visit, and thanks to its mild mediterranean climate, the winter months aren’t bad either.

By bus
If you're taking the bus from Sorrento, sit next to a window on the right hand side for the best views. From Salerno sit on the left side for the best views and excellent photo opportunities. The bus drops you at the top of the town. You must walk, taxi, or bus to your hotel. During the peak season (starting in late April) this bus can get very crowded. You may have to wait a couple hours and fight your way onto a bus to get back.

By car

 * Take the main road off of the Autostrada from Sorrento but make sure to have a reservation at a car park as it is very difficult to find parking.

By ferry

 * Take a ferry from Naples. Slightly more expensive than the bus but you'll save an hour on the road and get some truly amazing views of the cliffs on the Amalfi coast.
 * Read about the unified public transport ticket Campania Unico.
 * Take a ferry from Naples. Slightly more expensive than the bus but you'll save an hour on the road and get some truly amazing views of the cliffs on the Amalfi coast.
 * Read about the unified public transport ticket Campania Unico.

By bus

 * A local bus goes down and - especially - up the hill following the meandering always congested road. On that bus no Unico Campania tickets are valid! The charge to ride the orange bus around Positano is €1.20 if you purchase your ticket from a local shop, or €1.60 if you purchase directly from the bus driver.

On foot

 * There are loads of little stairs leading from everywhere to everywhere straight. Alternatively there is the one road meandering down to the harbour.

See

 * The place itself.
 * The harbor.
 * The shops near the harbor.
 * The shops near the harbor.

Do

 * Ferry trip to Paestum or Ischia and Capri (including the Blue Grotto) during summer months.
 * Or if you are after luxury, charter a private motor-boat with Charter La Dolce Vita and you can design your own itinerary with the captain. Suggested ideas include departing Positano for a full-day tour to Capri, circling island with the grottos or out to Ischia, or along the Sorrento Coast or just cruising along the Amalfi Coast.
 * Soak up the beauty on either of Positano's two beaches: Fornillo, the smaller, more secluded beach is accessible either by a set of stairs from the grotto above or via a path from Spiaggia Grande. Fornillo has a more laid back atmosphere with four beach bars lining the shore and no ferry traffic.  Spiaggia Grande, the main beach and ferry port, is the hub of activity in Positano.  Don't miss it, but don't forget there is much more to Positano.

Buy

 * Lemons, extra large.
 * All sorts of lemon products.
 * Colorfully painted tiles.
 * Colorful silks.
 * Limoncello (lemon liqueur produced mainly in the region around the Gulf of Naples and the coast of Amalfi and Islands of Ischia and Capri)

Eat

Mediterraneo and Saraceno D'Oro also offer local specialties for the budget conscious. Located next to each other, near the Grotto of Fornillo, Mediterraneo serves seafood and pasta and Saraceno D'Oro specializes in pizza.

Drink

 * Music on the Rocks is the dance club in Positano. Check the schedule for the various DJs and theme nights.  This club is located on the far side of Spiaggia Grande and has fantastic terraces and views of the sea.  The crowd in the club varies from seasoned locals to international celebrities.  Drinks are creative and strong but the price reflects both.
 * Music on the Rocks is the dance club in Positano. Check the schedule for the various DJs and theme nights.  This club is located on the far side of Spiaggia Grande and has fantastic terraces and views of the sea.  The crowd in the club varies from seasoned locals to international celebrities.  Drinks are creative and strong but the price reflects both.

Sleep

 * Posa Posa Hotel, Via Pasitea 165. 4-star historic hotel set in the mountain-side descending to the sea.
 * Villa Nettuno. It is clean and low-budget, with spectacular views of the sea. A brother and sister run the place, and if you're lucky, you'll even meet their mother. The entrance is hard to find, but once you see the little sign, you'll climb up several flights of narrow stairs. If you go in spring, you'll take in the intoxicating aroma of wisteria along with the unforgettable views. The place gets a little spooky late at night, but that only adds to its charm.
 * Posa Posa Hotel, Via Pasitea 165. 4-star historic hotel set in the mountain-side descending to the sea.
 * Villa Nettuno. It is clean and low-budget, with spectacular views of the sea. A brother and sister run the place, and if you're lucky, you'll even meet their mother. The entrance is hard to find, but once you see the little sign, you'll climb up several flights of narrow stairs. If you go in spring, you'll take in the intoxicating aroma of wisteria along with the unforgettable views. The place gets a little spooky late at night, but that only adds to its charm.
 * Posa Posa Hotel, Via Pasitea 165. 4-star historic hotel set in the mountain-side descending to the sea.
 * Villa Nettuno. It is clean and low-budget, with spectacular views of the sea. A brother and sister run the place, and if you're lucky, you'll even meet their mother. The entrance is hard to find, but once you see the little sign, you'll climb up several flights of narrow stairs. If you go in spring, you'll take in the intoxicating aroma of wisteria along with the unforgettable views. The place gets a little spooky late at night, but that only adds to its charm.
 * Posa Posa Hotel, Via Pasitea 165. 4-star historic hotel set in the mountain-side descending to the sea.
 * Villa Nettuno. It is clean and low-budget, with spectacular views of the sea. A brother and sister run the place, and if you're lucky, you'll even meet their mother. The entrance is hard to find, but once you see the little sign, you'll climb up several flights of narrow stairs. If you go in spring, you'll take in the intoxicating aroma of wisteria along with the unforgettable views. The place gets a little spooky late at night, but that only adds to its charm.
 * Posa Posa Hotel, Via Pasitea 165. 4-star historic hotel set in the mountain-side descending to the sea.
 * Villa Nettuno. It is clean and low-budget, with spectacular views of the sea. A brother and sister run the place, and if you're lucky, you'll even meet their mother. The entrance is hard to find, but once you see the little sign, you'll climb up several flights of narrow stairs. If you go in spring, you'll take in the intoxicating aroma of wisteria along with the unforgettable views. The place gets a little spooky late at night, but that only adds to its charm.
 * Villa Nettuno. It is clean and low-budget, with spectacular views of the sea. A brother and sister run the place, and if you're lucky, you'll even meet their mother. The entrance is hard to find, but once you see the little sign, you'll climb up several flights of narrow stairs. If you go in spring, you'll take in the intoxicating aroma of wisteria along with the unforgettable views. The place gets a little spooky late at night, but that only adds to its charm.
 * Villa Nettuno. It is clean and low-budget, with spectacular views of the sea. A brother and sister run the place, and if you're lucky, you'll even meet their mother. The entrance is hard to find, but once you see the little sign, you'll climb up several flights of narrow stairs. If you go in spring, you'll take in the intoxicating aroma of wisteria along with the unforgettable views. The place gets a little spooky late at night, but that only adds to its charm.

Go next

 * Take the local bus to Montepertuso which leaves from the church. From there you need to find a small steep path uphill. The mountains along the Amalfi Coast have a hidden and unknown network of public footpaths and long stairs criss crossing the lemon terraces, from Montepertuso you will be able to walk to Santa Maria, a small church high up, and back down to Positano. This will give you stunning views down the coast featuring Capri, Positano and the sea. In springtime all sorts of rare spices and flowers grow between cypress trees. Make sure you get a map of some kind showing the footpaths since you WILL get lost without.

Julian Tippett has published a nice walking guide book for the area in the "Sunflower Countryside Guides" series.

 * Visit nearby Herculaneum and Pompeii.
 * Climb the Mount Vesuvius
 * Visit Paestum
 * Visit Ravello
 * Visit Naples
 * Visit Capri
 * Visit Ischia an island outside Naples.

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Post

Post is a city in the Llano Estacado region of Texas.

Get in

 * US 84 southeast of Lubbock, northwest of Snyder

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Post Oak Savannah

The Post Oak Savannah is the southernmost portion of Texas' Prairies and Lakes region.

Understand
The Post Oak Savannah begins at the convergence of the Piney Woods and Blackland Prairie in the northeast and stretches down past the Brazos River Valley to include the space between Austin and Houston. It is flanked on the west by the Blackland Prairie and Hill Country, on the northeast by the Piney Woods, on the south east by the Gulf Coast region, and on the southwest by the South Texas Plains.

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Postojna

Postojna is a town in the Coast and Karst region of Slovenia, pronounced in Slovenian as 'Post-oy-nah'.

Get in
By car, Postojna is less than one hour west of Ljubljana on the A1 highway. There are also train and bus connections with Ljubljana. The train station is about 2km (20min walk) from the caves, while the bus station is even closer. The bus from Ljubljana AP that goes directly to the caves leaves 3 times a day at 8:15, 11:30, and 12:00 and costs €5.30 each way.

Get around
A free shuttle bus used to run between the train station, Postojna Caves and the Predjama Castle but no longer operates (their website claiming it does is out of date). The caves are a short walk from the bus station. The castle is 9 km away and a difficult walk up hill along a windy road with no foot paths (it is quite picturesque though). During July and August a shuttle runs approximately hourly between Postojna Caves and Predjama Castle, with a 2 hour gap just after noon. Driving is the easiest route but hitchhiking may also be possible during tourist season. The ticket office at Postojna caves can arrange taxi rides - €15 each way (July 2023). This chap runs a taxi service that will take you from the town center to the castle and back for ~€35. (031-777-974)

See

The main attractions of the area are all run by the same agency. The prices below are if you tour each attraction separately. Some of the attractions can be bundled together to reduce the cost of admission -- the Visitor's Information Center at the Postojna Caves have more information.

Do

 * Adventure park Postojna - a unique forest adventure full of swing bridges, ladders, climbing nets, ropes and zip wires! With just a little encouragement, everyone can defeat the 78 different challenges, suspended high from trees in a huge forest park area right next to the famous Postojna cave.

Eat
As of 2007 a 2-course meal for two with a drink each in a nice restaurant can cost between €20 and €40, for a 3-course meal add another €5 to €15. Fast food or a quick sandwich can be €3 to €7 per person. There are several restaurants and cafes by the caves and the castle.

Sleep
Hotels around Postojna cost €60 to €100 per night for two people staying in a double room in a 3-star hotel. There are no 4-star (or higher) hotels in the region (as of 2007). The prices for hostels are significantly lower. Some hotels publish their prices per person but rather than per room, thus if you want to book a double room you may be quoted a price of €35, which means the room actually costs €70 per night for two people staying in it (2 x €35 = €70).

Go next
Moving on from Postojna, Divača and the Škocjan Caves are about 25 km southwest along the A1. Further along the A1 are the Slovenian coastal towns of Koper, Izola, Piran and Portorož, and the Italian city of Trieste (direction Sežana).

The highway south of town leads to Rijeka in Croatia, providing access to the Kvarner and Istria regions of the country...

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Poteau

Poteau is a town in the Choctaw Country of Oklahoma and near Cavanal Hill, also known as "The World's Highest Hill". Poteau was selected as one of "The 100 Best Small Towns in America" in Norman Crapton's book by the same title.

Understand
Originally a part of Indian Territory, Poteau can be traced back to around 1885 and is pronounced "po toe". If you ask a local how to say it, they may tell you it is what you say when you stub your toe. "Oh my po toe." Poteau is a French word that means "post" or "pole". There are two different beliefs on how the city was named. One is it was a trading post and the other is the name came from the river and the story goes that when the French explorers arrived in the area they had to use poles to navigate the shallow waters of the Poteau River. The latter story seems move likely as the town was developed well after the French explorers arrived.

Poteau is "Above the Ordinary" in every way. As the gateway to the Ouachita and Kiamichi Mountains and home to many lakes and rivers, they offer outdoor recreation such as bass fishing, rodeo, fair grounds, hot air balloon festival, softball, baseball, soccer, hometown parades, 4th of July celebrations, Bluegrass festivals, and many other events.

Get in

 * Car - The best way is by car. US Highway 59 and 271 provides access. From Fort Smith, Arkansas take Oklahoma HWY 112. Poteau is 2.5 hours south of Tulsa, Oklahoma and 3 hours east of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
 * Plane - You can fly into Fort Smith regional airport and make the 45 minute drive from there.

Get around
The best way to get around is by car. The layout of Poteau is about 6-miles along US Hwy 59.

Eat
You will find the normal fast food chain restaurants available in Poteau, such as Arby's, Braum's Ice Cream, KFC, McDonald's, Long John Silver's, Mazzio's Pizza, Pizza Hut, Western Sizzlin Steak House and Taco Bell.

Go next

 * Talimena Drive from Talihina, Oklahoma to Mena, Arkansas 54 Mile National Scenic Byway in Oklahoma and Arkansas along the ridge of the Ouachita Mountains and the Ouachita National Forest. This is the highest mountain ranges between the Appalachians and the Rockies. The drive has frequent turnouts so you can enjoy the scenery. Convenient access to the drive near the midpoint can be accessed from Poteau by taking Hwy 59 south.

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Poti

Poti is a port city in Northwestern Georgia. The main reason to visit Poti is nearby Kolheti National Park with its wetlands and bird life.

By plane
The airport in Poti has been closed since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Batumi International Airport is the closest airport, with flights from Baku, Istanbul, Kyiv, Moscow and Tel Aviv amongst others. However, the number one gateway to Georgia is still via Tbilisi, not too far away.

By train
Train services are quite good: Georgian Railways provides two daily trains from the capital, Tbilisi, taking 5½ hours.

By bus
Buses are plentiful from nearby Batumi; the journey time is just about one hour.

By car
European road E70, which starts in Spain, has its endpoint here. From Tbilisi, take the M27 road westwards and then turn off to A305 just outside the city of Senaki. A305 continues further to Batumi, so travel from there is straightforward.

By boat

Poti is a port city, and there are several ferries arriving here from across the Black Sea. UKRFerry offers a service from Varna via Ilyichevsk just outside Odesa. Departures are once or twice a week, and prices range between €140 and €320 depending on class. The service from Burgas via Novorossiysk with Intershipping has been suspended.

There are also twice weekly ferries from Sochi to Batumi. A single journey costs ₽4000.

See

 * Palm Boulevard
 * Chapel
 * Poti Free Industrial Zone
 * Temple of Saint Nickolaus

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Potlatch

Potlatch is an unincorporated community in the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington. It is on the Hood Canal.

Get in
U.S. Route 101 is the main north–south highway through Potlatch.

See

 * Potlatch State Park

Do
Shellfishing and saltwater fishing are popular. Be sure and check the state guidelines for seasons, locations and licensing requirements.

The local Skokomish Tribe operates the Lucky Dog Casino and resort, and is in the process of putting in a golf course.

Sleep
The Waterfront at Potlatch, 21660 N. US Highway 101, 360-877-9422,. King studio suites, king and double queen junior suite rooms, one and two bedroom deluxe cabin vacation homes, and spacious Hood Canal RV park sites.

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Potomac

Potomac is an unincorporated district in Montgomery County, Maryland and a suburb of Washington DC.

Understand
According the U.S. Census Bureau, Potomac has a population of 44,965 and a median household income of $181,385, one of the highest median incomes in the United States.

The area got its name in 1881 and was named after the nearby Potomac River. European settlements date back to 1714, when Lord Baltimore granted to Edward Offutt most of the land comprising Potomac.

By car
The principal routes leading northwest into Potomac from D.C. are River Rd and the Clara Barton Pkwy (which runs parallel to the smaller MacArthur Blvd). From Bethesda, take either River Rd or Democracy Blvd (from Old Georgetown Rd). From Rockville, the main route is MD-189 Great Falls Rd. From Virginia, bridges across the Potomac River are very few—you will almost certainly need to take the Beltway to the Clara Barton Pkwy, River Rd, or Democracy Blvd exits (for Democracy Blvd, head towards I-270 instead of continuing on I-495 at the split).

By bus
Potomac is not very public transport-friendly, but there are a couple bus routes worth noting:

 * Metrobus #T2 runs every half hour throughout the day along River Rd and Falls Rd between the Friendship Heights and Rockville Metro stations.
 * Ride on Bus #29 goes from the Bethesda and Friendship Heights Metro stations to Glen Echo Park (see below).

Get around
The region, like many American suburbs, is highly dependent on the car, with the infrastructure (and lack of infrastructure) to match.

Glen Echo

Glen Echo is a small town founded in 1889 next to Potomac.

Glen Echo Park was an operating amusement park from 1899 until 1960. In 1971, it was salvaged by the National Park Service and converted into an arts and educational center.

Concerts, art exhibits, dramatic performances, puppet shows, ballroom dancing in the historic Spanish Ballroom, and a whole host of educational programs (mostly related to the arts) are in full force throughout the summer, when you can also avail yourself of the still-operating, 1921 antique dentzel carousel ($1.25 per ride). The contra dances held there on Friday nights are very beginner-friendly, featuring a free lesson at the start of the evening and live music.

The Spanish Ballroom Cafe is open from the beginning of March through the end of October. Praline is a bakery on the premises.

To get here by car, take the Clara Barton/Cabin John Pkwy exit west from the Beltway. Go 2.5 miles and take the MacArthur Blvd/Glen Echo exit (this is a left exit). Turn left onto MacArthur Blvd. For the park, go two blocks to Oxford Rd (just past the Glen Echo shopping center) and turn left into the parking lot. Ride On Bus #29 runs a route every half hour between the Bethesda and Friendship Heights metro stations, with a stop in Glen Echo, running roughly every half hour M-Sa. On Sundays, the bus runs only between Friendship Heights Metro and Glen Echo, with no stop in Bethesda.

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Potomac Highlands

The Potomac Highlands region is in West Virginia.

Cities

 * - a haven for the arts and a relaxing getaway for spa lovers
 * - the highest incorporated town in the state of West Virginia has an elevation of 3,200 feet.
 * - a popular destination for Civil War buffs
 * - the oldest town in West Virginia
 * - scenic small town on the bluffs over the Potomac, close to Antietam Battlefield
 * - a popular destination for Civil War buffs
 * - the oldest town in West Virginia
 * - scenic small town on the bluffs over the Potomac, close to Antietam Battlefield
 * - the oldest town in West Virginia
 * - scenic small town on the bluffs over the Potomac, close to Antietam Battlefield
 * - the oldest town in West Virginia
 * - scenic small town on the bluffs over the Potomac, close to Antietam Battlefield
 * - the oldest town in West Virginia
 * - scenic small town on the bluffs over the Potomac, close to Antietam Battlefield

Other destinations

 * - over 919,000 acres of forest stretching from near Elkins to Richwood. Includes several wilderness areas, including Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob.

Understand
The Potomac Highlands of West Virginia is a large region comprised of 11 counties. This region is filled with hills and mountains that provide remarkable beauty, but at the same time make travel by land difficult. Counties that seem very close on a map are much more distant as far as travel time, and some areas in West Virginia are more closely related and connected to nearby cities in neighboring states. For example, the Appalachian Mountains and I-81 (this region's only interstate highway) keep Martinsburg, WV more closely connected to Hagerstown, MD than Berkeley, Springs, WV. However, this lack of interstate highways provides for more relaxed, scenic travel along smaller highways and county roads.

One of the best ways to experience the Potomac Highlands is to leave the main roads behind and travel along the more local roads. They provide spectacular off the beaten path views or winding roads clinging to pristine creeks and rivers.

By train
Amtrak serves Harpers Ferry. MARC commuter trains from Washington, D.C. serve Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg.

Collect fossils

 * Perry: Three miles south of Perry proper is a road cut exposure of the Martinsburg Formation with a variety of late Ordovician fossils. Most are poorly preserved and distorted, however, they are often stained bright orange or yellow and stand out starkly against the dark green shale. Fossils that can be found here include bivalves, brachiopods, bryozoans, crinoids like Ectenocrinus simplex, the graptolite Climacograptus, the straight-shelled nautiloid Michelinoceras, and trilobites, especially Cryptolithus.
 * Romney: Just beyond the eastern edge of a quarry a little over two miles west of Romney are rocks of the Tonoloway Formation and Helderberg Group that contain fossils of late Silurian to early Devonian age. This site especially notable for the well-preserved coral Favosites limitaris. They don't look like much in the field, but clean up beautifully with acid. Other fossils include brachiopods, bryozoans, the cystoid Pseudocrinites, and the big ostracode Leperditia.
 * Rio: Roughly four miles north of Rio and one mile and half south of Delray is a road cut alongside Route 11 where middle Devonian fossils can be collected from the Mahantango Formation. A great diversity of fossils can be found here, including the ammonoid Agoniatities, bivalves, brachiopods, bryozoans, corals. crinoids, the straight-shelled nautiloid Michelinoceras, gastropods and trilobites.
 * Tomahawk: A quarter of a mile west of Tomahawk alongside Ferrell Ridge, Devonian fossils can be collected from the Devonian Port Jervis Formation. Local fossils include a great variety of brachiopods, the bryozoan Cyphotrypa, the gastropod Platyceras, and the trilobite Homalonotus.
 * Perry: Three miles south of Perry proper is a road cut exposure of the Martinsburg Formation with a variety of late Ordovician fossils. Most are poorly preserved and distorted, however, they are often stained bright orange or yellow and stand out starkly against the dark green shale. Fossils that can be found here include bivalves, brachiopods, bryozoans, crinoids like Ectenocrinus simplex, the graptolite Climacograptus, the straight-shelled nautiloid Michelinoceras, and trilobites, especially Cryptolithus.
 * Romney: Just beyond the eastern edge of a quarry a little over two miles west of Romney are rocks of the Tonoloway Formation and Helderberg Group that contain fossils of late Silurian to early Devonian age. This site especially notable for the well-preserved coral Favosites limitaris. They don't look like much in the field, but clean up beautifully with acid. Other fossils include brachiopods, bryozoans, the cystoid Pseudocrinites, and the big ostracode Leperditia.
 * Rio: Roughly four miles north of Rio and one mile and half south of Delray is a road cut alongside Route 11 where middle Devonian fossils can be collected from the Mahantango Formation. A great diversity of fossils can be found here, including the ammonoid Agoniatities, bivalves, brachiopods, bryozoans, corals. crinoids, the straight-shelled nautiloid Michelinoceras, gastropods and trilobites.
 * Tomahawk: A quarter of a mile west of Tomahawk alongside Ferrell Ridge, Devonian fossils can be collected from the Devonian Port Jervis Formation. Local fossils include a great variety of brachiopods, the bryozoan Cyphotrypa, the gastropod Platyceras, and the trilobite Homalonotus.
 * Tomahawk: A quarter of a mile west of Tomahawk alongside Ferrell Ridge, Devonian fossils can be collected from the Devonian Port Jervis Formation. Local fossils include a great variety of brachiopods, the bryozoan Cyphotrypa, the gastropod Platyceras, and the trilobite Homalonotus.

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 * Upper Tract: One mile north of Upper Tract, a variety of early Devonian fossils are widespread through the local rocks of the Corriganville Formation|Corriganville and Oriskany Formations. Rocks of the Oriskany Sandstone are more common here than those of the Corriganville, but most of its fossils are poorly preserved and difficult to extract from the hard matrix. Local Oriskany fossils include the brachiopods Rensellaeria and Costispirifer, crinoids, the gastropod Platyceras, tentaculitids and the giant trilobite Trimerus. Like the Oriskany Sandstone, the Corriganville formation is hard enough to hinder the collection of its abundant fossils. The brachiopods Eatonia and Leptaena are common, as are pieces of the large trilobites Dalmanites pleuropteyx and Trimerus. Other local fossils include calcareous algae, bryozoans, the coral Favosites helderbergiae, crinoids, and the gastropod Platyceras. The route to this site overlooks a beautiful gorge for several miles.
 * Wardensville: Slightly less than two miles east of Wardensville is a series of road cuts alongside Route 55 where middle Devonian fossils can be collected from the exposed rocks of the Mahantango Formation. Local fossils include the ammonoid Agoniatites, bivalves, brachiopods, the bryozoan Fenestella, the straight-shelled nautiloid Michelinoceras, corals, crinoids, gastropods, tentaculitids, as well as trilobites like Phacops and Trimerus. Some of the local Agoniatites specimens have been turned to fool's gold. Roughly four miles west of Wardensville is a quarry where a great diversity of early to middle Devonian fossils can be collected from the rocks of the Needmore Formation. This great diversity of fossils is attributable to the large variety of rock layers here, all of which formed in different kinds of marine environment. Some of the brachiopods and nautiloids in the site's dark gray shale layer, notably, have been turned into fool's gold. Other local fossils include the ammonoid Agoniatites vanuxemi, bivalves, the bryozoan Fenestella, corals, crinoids, gastropods, the nautiloid Michelinoceras subulatum, pteropods, and a variety of trilobites, notably multiple species of Phacops.  Five miles west of Wardensville proper late Silurian to early Devonian fossils from the Keyser Formation can be found along the banks of the Lost River. At least some of the collecting grounds here are apparently on private land, so make sure you dot your "i"s and cross your "t"s regarding permission to collect at any given exposure. The corals Favosites and Halysites are common here. Other local fossils include the brachiopod Cupulorostrum, crinoids, and stromatoporoids.  Five miles south of Wardensville, is a quarry where early to middle Devonian fossils can be found in the rocks of the Needmore Formation. Local fossils include the ammonoid Agoniatites venuxemi, bivalves, brachiopods, the nautiloid Michelinoceras subulatum, the conularid Conularia, horn corals, crinoids, the gastropod loxonema, ostracodes, and trilobites.
 * Williamsport: A very short distance east of town fossils can be collected from exposures of Devonian limestone along a small creek. Local fossils include corals and the sponge Stromatopora.
 * Yellow Spring: Two miles north of Yellow Spring along the banks of the Cacapon River are a road cut and natural exposures of the early to middle Devonian Needmore Formation where fossils can be found. Well preserved trilobites in the genera Phacops and Coronura can be collected from freshly extracted rock. The exposed rock is highly weathered and the fossils damaged. Other local fossils include the ammonoid Agoniatites vanuxemi, the bivalve Praecardium multiradiatum, brachiopods, the bryozoan Fenestella, corals, crinoids, gastropods, the hyolithid Hyolithes, coalified fragments of plant material, and trace fossils of animal trails across or through the ancient sediment.

Stay safe
Be careful while driving on mountain roads. The weather can be unpredictable and can change very quickly. The current weather may be fine in the valley, but the weather in higher elevations can be much different. Rain, snow, fog, and high winds can catch you off guard when you reach the top of a local mountain in the Potomac Highlands, and windy roads can combine with treacherous weather to create difficult driving. Additionally, high winds and just a small snowfall may create large snowdrifts.

Connect
Much of the southern part of the Potomac Highlands is inside the National Radio Quiet Zone, a huge area of land where radio transmissions are strongly restricted to protect the Green Bank Observatory. The result is that cell phone service is mostly nonexistent. Radio stations are limited, too, with just the Allegheny Mountain Radio network operating a handful of low-power FM rebroadcasting stations.

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Potosí

Potosí, at around 4,000 metres, is one of the world's highest large cities. It is located in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. The wealthy history of Potosí is reflected in the narrow streets, colonial mansions and the many churches, which make the city a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Understand
Potosí was founded in 1546 after the discovery of the rich silver deposits in the Cerro Rico. It soon became one of the wealthiest and largest cities in the Americas. The mines of the Cerro Rico are the richest mines in all of world history and may have produced 60,000 tons of silver. The name Potosí was adopted by San Luis de Potosí in Mexico to reflect their hopes for equal riches. It is reputed that at one time mules were shoed with silver due to the difficulty of getting supplies of iron to the city. Some of this wealth was used to build magnificent baroque churches (UNESCO listed sites) and monasteries. Hundreds of thousands of indigenous labourers and African slaves perished in mines in the three centuries of colonial rule. The miners were often below ground for weeks at a time. In 1800 the silver mines were depleted and tin became the major ore mined. They are now mining rare earths. All of this has led to a slow economic decline.

By bus
There are 2 bus terminals in Potosí:

From specific destinations:
 * Oruro – There are several daily buses, about 6 hr.
 * Sucre – There are hourly connections with, 3½ hr, Bs. 17.
 * Tupiza – Morning and evening buses at 09:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:30, 22:00, 23:00. 5-8 hr, Bs. 30. Expresso Tupiza (sometimes written as ExP) seems to be a slightly more expensive but reliable option for around Bs. 40. (from the new terminal).
 * Uyuni – There are buses going at 10:00 and 18:00. 5-7 hr, Bs. 35.
 * Tarija – Morning and evening buses with Expreso Tarija. 9-10 hr, Bs. 60.
 * La Paz – The new terminal. 9 hr, Bs. 100 for cama.

By van/servis
Collective cabs that travel slightly quicker but more expensive than the buses can also be arranged to Sucre (Bs. 35-50, 2½-3 hr) and Oruru (Bs. 120). These leave when full and are a godsend during bus strikes. You may buy additional seats for more comfort or faster departures.

By taxi
From Sucre it is worth hiring a cab for 2 or more people as the trip is faster and more comfortable than one on a collective cab or a bus, and the cab leaves at your schedule.

By plane
If arriving at Sucre airport, there are shared taxis that depart from the airport. Upon exiting the airport, look to your right and there is a taxi rank. The cost is Bs. 50 per person (as of Nov. 2014) or if you wish to hire the entire taxi (expreso) the cost is Bs. 200. The taxi will usually drop you off in Potosí's main plaza.

To return, taxis leave from the "ex-terminal". If you wish to return to the airport, you should negotiate with the driver, it will be between Bs. 40-50 pp.

Get around
Taxis are generally cheap and plentiful around Potosí. However, always check the price with the driver. Some charge per person which could get you into arguments when it comes time to pay. Bus from Centro area to Main bus Terminal costs 1Bs. Taxis from main bus terminal between 3-5bs depending on your bargaining skills and the time of day.

Eat

 * The cheapest meals can be found in the Mercado Central.

Drink

 * Cine de Universidad, Bolivar 893, for Hollywood movies. Spanish only.

Sleep

 * Residencial Felcar, Av Serrudo esq. Bustillos 345, (02)6224966. Another favorite spot by travellers. It has a nice, sunny patio and hot showers 08:00-22:00. Some of the singles are tiny. Single Bs. 25.
 * Hotel Jerusalem with beautiful views over Potosí from breakfast room and from roof top.
 * Residencial Felcar, Av Serrudo esq. Bustillos 345, (02)6224966. Another favorite spot by travellers. It has a nice, sunny patio and hot showers 08:00-22:00. Some of the singles are tiny. Single Bs. 25.
 * Hotel Jerusalem with beautiful views over Potosí from breakfast room and from roof top.

Stay safe
Potosí is relatively safe. But, like most other places in Bolivia it is advised not to walk alone at night outside the main Plaza.

Go next

 * Sucre – The constitutional capital and seat of judiciary. Also, a popular tourist magnet with lots to see and do including hiking, partying and seeing dinosaur footprints.
 * Uyuni – A tourist town, which serves as the main gateway to Salar de Uyuni besides San Pedro de Atacama in Chile.
 * La Paz – The administrative capital and seat of the government. Gateway to the highest climbable mountains in Bolivia, Lake Titicaca and the Death Road.
 * Oruro – Famous for its carnival and a good jumping-off if you intend to head towards Sajama National Park.
 * Tupiza – With interesting trails and sights nearby, and gateway for some Salar de Uyuni tours and into Argentina.
 * Tarija – Famous for its wine production and pleasant climate. The Festival of Wine is held annually in Tarija.

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Potosí (department)

The Potosí Department is a region of the Bolivian Altiplano.

Cities

 * – A high-altitude mining town, once one of the wealthiest cities in the world due to its silver mines. Popular for its mining tours.
 * – Merely a stopover between Uyuni and Tupiza, but checkout the market and nearby mining landscape.
 * – With interesting trails and sights nearby, and gateway for some Salar de Uyuni tours and into Argentina.
 * – A tourist town, which serves as the main gateway to Salar de Uyuni besides San Pedro de Atacama in Chile.
 * – With interesting trails and sights nearby, and gateway for some Salar de Uyuni tours and into Argentina.
 * – A tourist town, which serves as the main gateway to Salar de Uyuni besides San Pedro de Atacama in Chile.
 * – A tourist town, which serves as the main gateway to Salar de Uyuni besides San Pedro de Atacama in Chile.
 * – A tourist town, which serves as the main gateway to Salar de Uyuni besides San Pedro de Atacama in Chile.

Other destinations

 * – The most spectacular and popular landscapes in Bolivia along the largest salt flats in the world.
 * – Popular with travellers that head to Cochabamba for its dinosaur foot prints and remnants, large cave that you can climb into, and vast hiking opportunities.

Get in
Uyuni Airport

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Potrero

Potrero is a city in Costa Rica.

Get around
Walk or ride a bike. Potrero is tiny.

Do

 * Look for monkeys and other wildlife.
 * Go snorkeling at Playa Danta, Dantita, or Prieta. Hurry and experience the abundant wildlife while it is still there.
 * Talk to and hang out with the locals.
 * Kayak, fish, or snorkel with local mariner Walter Moreno at +506 8760-5459 or walter@costaricakayak.com

Eat

 * Restaurante Sol y Mar, (100 meters north of the soccer field, Playa Potrero. Next to the Auto Mercado Catalinas). Open all day, closed on Sundays. This family-run restaurant in the heart of Potrero serves excellent, traditional Guanacastecan food.  A great place to eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner and catch a glimpse of the authentic Costa Rican lifestyle.  A simple, rancho style building with large Guanacaste tree trunk tables, and well landscaped with native tropical plants.  Very popular among locals and tourists alike, and it is not uncommon to see Howler Monkeys playing in the mango trees that surround the restaurant. Specializes in seafood. Try the whole red snapper or grilled mahi mahi.  The generous portions, excellent prices, accommodating, friendly, English speaking family make Sol y Mar the gastronomic gem of Guanacaste.  Credit cards accepted.

Drink

 * Las Brisas Bar - Wednesday night is Ladies Night, the only night of the week when things really get going. Free ghetto drinks for women from 22:00-23:00.  Should really be called 'Guy's Night' because of all the sketchy Nicaraguan men hanging outside staring at people.  Good times to be had though.

Sleep
Find a local family and arrange a homestay. Most of the families in Potrero do homestays for Spanish students who study at CPI in Flamingo, so they are setup for this and are very welcoming.

Work
Abriendo Mentes is a non-profit literacy organization in Playa Potrero dedicated to teaching English, art activities, and sports to the local community. Volunteer opportunities always available.

Go next
Buses leave from the soccer field every couple of hours.

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Potsdam

Potsdam is the capital of Brandenburg and borders Berlin. The town has a population of about 180,000 (2019). It is widely known for its castles and landscape as a World Heritage Site. Potsdam is more than 1000 years old. Many historic buildings are under re-construction after World War II and the period of the German Democratic Republic (GDR, or "East Germany").

Understand

Located about 30 km southwest of the capital, Potsdam was used as a residence for the kings of Prussia when they wanted to get away from the big-city trouble (and potential rabble-rousers) in Berlin, and in a way it still has a similar function, as many well-to-do people from Berlin have either moved here or have bought a second residence here since reunification in 1990. Potsdam also serves as the capital of the Bundesland of Brandenburg, after an attempt to reunite Berlin and Brandenburg in a single Bundesland failed in the early 1990s.

During the last days of World War II, following the surrender of the Nazis, the Potsdam Conference was held at Schloss Cecilienhof from 17 July to 2 August 1945, where British prime minister Clement Attlee, American president Harry Truman and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin met to discuss the administration of occupied Germany. Potsdam was chosen due to being close to Berlin, but still offering a relatively undestroyed representative building that could host major world leaders for a conference.

Until reunification, Potsdam was isolated from the former West Berlin. The last train station before the former GDR was Wannsee. Many of the buildings that are visible today have been reconstructed after the bombings of the Second World War and after the lax care of the East German Government. After the Great Elector declared that "The whole island must become a paradise", the city was built according to the plans of five architects: Peter Joseph Lenné, Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, Carl Phillipp Christian von Gontard, Karl Friedrich Schinkel and Friedrich Ludwig Persius, and under the direction of King Frederick the Great and Emperor Wilhelm II.

Most attractions in the city are UNESCO World Heritage sites: Sanssouci Park and the Crown estate of Bornstedt, the New Garden (including the Pfingstberg and the Russian colony of Alxandrowka), Babelsberg Park and Sacrow Park.

The suburb Babelsberg is home to the Media City Babelsberg (Medienstadt Babelsberg), an area joining movie and media people together. The film studio Babelsberg, the Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg and other schools, radio and TV stations, a museum and an archive, an amusement park and much more is located there. Babelsberg was one of the first large scale studio complexes in the world and movies produced here enjoyed an excellent reputation until the Nazi era and World War II destroyed much of Germany's cultural output and potential. Today the Berlin area is competing with the Cologne region for the top spot in the German media landscape.

Tourist information

 * Potsdam tourism website

By suburban rail
Potsdam is in the Berlin metropolitan area and served by both inner and outer suburban trains, respectively called the S-Bahn and RegionalExpress (RE) trains. Several lines serve Potsdam, but not the same parts. Almost all trains that go from Berlin to Potsdam can be used with an ABC or BC zone ticket for Berlin.

For central Potsdam, you should travel to, which is the terminus for S-Bahn S7 and also served by Regionalexpress RE1 towards Brandenburg or Magdeburg. From the most centrally located Berlin station, Berlin Friedrichstraße, it takes 47 min to Potsdam Hbf by S1 (40 min: S7+S1) and 28 min by RE1, the latter making limited stops in inner areas.

For Schloss Sanssouci, Park Sanssouci and Krongut Bornstedt, you should take an RE1 train direction Brandenburg (not Magdeburg) and get off at, the station following Potsdam Hbf. From there the mentioned attractions are 10 minutes away on foot.

For Babelsberg, you should take the S-Bahn S7 to Babelsberg, the station preceding Potsdam Hbf.

For the Medienstadt (film studios), you should take an RE7 train direction Bad Belzig or Dessau and get off at Medienstadt Babelsberg.

Your ticket must be valid for at least Berlin zones BC in order to travel to Potsdam; however, tickets and travelcards valid for the entire metropolitan area are of course also valid. For more information on this, visit the local transport website of the Berlin metropolitan area.

By bus
While Berlin has had intercity bus service even before the deregulation of the market the fact that buses can't sell tickets for trips shorter than 50 km makes Potsdam somewhat underserved. There are several stops in Berlin however and ZOB (the central bus station) is served by the S-Bahn.

By car

 * highway A10 or A115

By plane
From Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, suburban train line RB22 provides hourly service to Potsdam Hbf (48 min, €3.60 - Nov 2020), and also stops at Potsdam Charlottenhof. If you're going to Babelsberg, you should change to S-Bahn S7 at Potsdam Hbf. Alternatively, the express bus service BER2 travels from the airport to the main station, with stops made in Teltow and Stahnsdorf before reaching the Potsdam Stern Center stop and terminating at the Potsdam Hbf. The express nature of this service incurs an extra charge, which can be paid with cash or card to the driver.

By tram and bus
The tram and bus system in Potsdam is very modern and overall excellent though confusing. Potsdam is (together with Berlin and the rest of Brandenburg) part of the VBB transportation network. That enables you to change trams and buses pretty much at will, as long as your ticket is valid for the zone you're in. The inner city of Potsdam is in Zone A, the outer parts are in Zone B, and the hinterland is Zone C.

Potsdam lies in Berlin's Zone C, so if you have a ticket for Berlin ABC or Berlin BC, you can use public transport in Potsdam with it as well. Don't confuse Potsdam's zones with Berlin's zones.

Tickets can be bought at ticket machines in every tram and bus. Unfortunately they're of no big help when it comes to choosing the right ticket. It's best to get detailed information about prices and zones at Potsdam's central station or on the VBB website.

The transport, although confusing at first, is pretty logically laid out: each tourist attraction has its own bus or tram stop (with the appropriate name) and the staff of the VBB are extremely helpful, although language barriers can exist.

For tourists there are five main lines in and around Potsdam:

 * Schlösser-Linie (Palaces Line): Bus No 695 from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof - Bahnhof Pirschheide. With stops for: the Historic Steam Engine House, Sanssouci Palace and Park, the Orangery, the Dragon House, the Belvedere, the New Palace and a path to the Charlottenhof Park.
 * Krongut-Linie (Crown Estate Line): Tram No 92 or 96 from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof - Bornstedt Kirschallee/Campus Jungfernsee (respectively). These two tram lines follow the same path up until Campus Fachhochschule, with stops for: the City Center (Platz der Einheit or Brandenburger Str.), the Dutch Quarter (Nauener Tor), the Russian Colony (Alexandrowka) (Puschkinallee), the Pfingstberg (Am Schragen is next to the walking path), and the Volkspark and Fachhochschule at Campus Fachhochschule. Taking Line 92 to Hannes-Meyer-Str. will, with a short walk, bring you to the Ruinenberg, where you can continue walking in the Park to reach Park Sanssouci or the Bornstedter See. Taking Line 96 will bring you to a more direct Volkspark stop, where you can access the Biosphere, and terminates at Campus Jungfernsee, home to Gisma University of Applied Sciences.
 * Tropen-Linie (Tropics Line): From Potsdam Hauptbahnhof - Viereckremise. With stops for: The Historic City Centre, the Russian Colony (Alexandrowka), the Pfingstberg, the Potsdam Biosphere and the Volkspark.
 * Cecilienhof-Linie (Cecilienhof Line): From Potsdam Hauptbahnhof take Tram Nos 90/92 to Reiterweg / Alleestraße, then Bus No 692 - Höhenstraße. With stops for: the Russian colony (Alexandrowka), the New Garden, the Marble Palace, Celcilienhof Palace and the Pfingstberg.
 * Filmstadt-Linie (Film City Line): From Potsdam Hauptbahnhof - Stern-Center / Gerlachstraße. With stops for: Babelsberg palace and park, Flatow Tower, the Arcaded Court House, the Neubabelsberg Villa Colony, Babelsberg Media City and the Film Park.

By bike
Nextbike operates in Potsdam. Another operator is Donkey Bike, which has stations in nearby Wannsee, around 6 km away.

Cycling in allowed in the Neuer Garten, but only on some paths in Park Sanssouci such as the Ökonomieweg which traverses the park from west to east.

By e-hailing
Uber and Free Now cover the city.

See
Most palaces are managed by the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg, SPSG. They offer a combined ticket (sanssouci+ Ticket) giving you access to most of their palaces in Potsdam on one day. The price for adults is €19 and for concessions €14.

Museums
Potsdam has several interesting museums to offer.

Nearby

 * Schloss und Schlosspark Glienicke (Glienicke Palace, Casino and Garden) in Berlin/Steglitz-Zehlendorf
 * The Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island) in Berlin/Steglitz-Zehlendorf is a small island with free living peacocks.

University of Potsdam

 * The University of Potsdam has three campuses, located in Golm, Am Neuen Palais, and Griebnitzsee.
 * Am Neuen Palais is concurrent with Park Sansoucci and the New Palace. Several main University buildings are located here, as well as the humanities faculties.
 * Golm is the University of Potsdam's hub for research, innovation, and STEM. You can reach the campus via buses 605, 605, X1, and X12, or take trains RB21/22. Additionally, Potsdam Science Park is located in Golm, boasting start ups, laboratories, Max Planck Institutes (Colloids and Interfaces, Molecular Plant Physiology, and the Albert Einstein Institute), and the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft.
 * The Griebnitzsee campus predominantly hosts the social sciences and law faculties. The Hasso Platner Institute is also located here. It is possible to access the Griebnitzsee and walk along its water. The campus is accessible via several buses, trains, and the S7 Sbahn.

Do

 * Climb the
 * Visit the, the , and the in Babelsberg (the 'weaver's quarter', built to accommodate artisans from Bohemia) - three architectural oddities commissioned by the Prussian kings to attract foreign craftsmen to Potsdam.
 * Private Potsdam Tours can be booked with local historians. These are customized tours by foot or in a private vehicle, taking in the majority of all sights within a day.
 * Private Potsdam Tours can be booked with local historians. These are customized tours by foot or in a private vehicle, taking in the majority of all sights within a day.
 * Private Potsdam Tours can be booked with local historians. These are customized tours by foot or in a private vehicle, taking in the majority of all sights within a day.
 * Private Potsdam Tours can be booked with local historians. These are customized tours by foot or in a private vehicle, taking in the majority of all sights within a day.
 * Private Potsdam Tours can be booked with local historians. These are customized tours by foot or in a private vehicle, taking in the majority of all sights within a day.
 * Private Potsdam Tours can be booked with local historians. These are customized tours by foot or in a private vehicle, taking in the majority of all sights within a day.
 * Private Potsdam Tours can be booked with local historians. These are customized tours by foot or in a private vehicle, taking in the majority of all sights within a day.
 * Private Potsdam Tours can be booked with local historians. These are customized tours by foot or in a private vehicle, taking in the majority of all sights within a day.
 * Private Potsdam Tours can be booked with local historians. These are customized tours by foot or in a private vehicle, taking in the majority of all sights within a day.

Buy

 * The Dutch Quarter (Holländisches Viertel) has over 70 antique shops.
 * Fruit Wines are made in the Potsdam-Werder area with flavours such as sour cherry, strawberry, blackberry. There is a store at the central station (opposite of the S-Bahn information center) where you can buy them, although if you have time, the nearby Kaufland (where the Sanssouci buses leave, also in the train station) has the same wines at far cheaper rates.

Budget
All these are in the city centre:

Drink
Potsdam's nightlife is a bit dominated by the near Berlin, but there are some good clubs and pubs worth visiting. Interesting pubs you find in the Holländer Viertel around Mittelstraße or in the city.

Sleep
Many visitors come to Potsdam on a day trip from Berlin, where the extensive accommodation base caters to every taste and budget, and staying there is a commendable option. There are also ample choices for travellers in Potsdam.

Stay safe
Potsdam is a safe city for tourists. During daylight the city is full of tourists that visit the amazing castles and gardens.

Go next

 * Berlin — this is the most obvious place to go, unless you already came from there
 * Werder an der Havel — a small town just west of Potsdam. Every year it is the home of the Baumblutenfest, to celebrate the large amount of fruit trees blooming in spring (especially sour cherry trees, of which they make wine).
 * Brandenburg an der Havel — less than 30 minutes away by train
 * Magdeburg — the historic capital of Saxony-Anhalt, taking an hour from Potsdam to cover the distance (the train to Brandenburg an der Havel continues to Magdeburg)
 * The Potsdam railway station is on a bit of a side line, so for high-speed connections to German cities farther afield, one has to go back to Berlin

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Potsdam (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Potsdam:

Germany

 * Potsdam - The capital of Brandenburg.

United States of America

 * Potsdam (New York) - A town and village in the state of New York.

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Potsdam (New York)

Potsdam (pop 9,000) is a village in the town of Potsdam in northern New York State.

Understand
Founded in 1806 and named after the orange Potsdam sandstone found in Central St. Lawrence County.

By car
Take US 11 north from Watertown or NY 56 south from Massena.

By train
There is no Amtrak service in the region. The closest passenger rail is in Brockville (VIA) or Utica-Rome (Amtrak). The closest passenger rail to connect directly to the bus to Potsdam is in Syracuse.

By plane
There is a tiny one-runway Potsdam municipal airport which houses thirteen single-engine planes for general aviation, but the closest scheduled Essential Air Service is in Massena or Ogdensburg , each with two daily Cape Air flights from Albany. Massena and Ogdensburg are reachable from Canton-Potsdam by county-level commuter bus:

Do

 * There is a riverside state park in Colton for swimming, fishing and hiking.
 * There is a riverside state park in Colton for swimming, fishing and hiking.

Go next

 * Canton (New York) — Clarkson and SUNY Potsdam have counterparts (and rivals) in Canton: St. Lawrence University and SUNY Canton
 * Adirondack State Park
 * Cornwall-Massena
 * Prescott-Ogdensburg

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Pottes

Pottes is a small Belgian village in the Celles Region which is in the North of the Province of Hainaut, not so far from Flanders.

By train
There is no station at Pottes. The nearest stations are Tournai (16 km from Pottes) and Avelgem (7 km from Pottes)

By the bus
There are two buses that go through Pottes: one on the morning and one on the afternoon

Get around
Pottes is a village so there is no difficulty to go round in it.

Do
There are a lot of possible walks in the surroundings of Pottes and you can do it by foot, by bike or by horse. Not far from Pottes you find the "Mont Saint-Aubert" and the "Mont de L'enclus"" that are touristic and offer good walks (it is possible to eat and drink)

Local festivals or celebrations
It exists two local celebrations called "fair"

 * The first is " The small fair": it takes place on the Sunday which follows the Saint Jean in June and so it takes place in spring
 * The second is " The big fair": it takes place in September at the same time as the fair of Tournai. It lasts 3 days.

There is also the agricultural fair which take place in mid-September.

Drink
In the old days, there were more than 80 cafés in Pottes, but today there are only 4 cafés left:

Go next

 * Pottes is surrounded by Flanders villages like Helchin, Espierres, Avelgem.
 * Pottes is the centre of main towns like Bruges, Brussels,Ghent, Lille, etc., so it's convenient to sleep there if you want to visit all these towns.

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Pottsville

Pottsville is a city in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania.

See

 * JFK Memorial Pool
 * Jewish Museum of Eastern Pennsylvania
 * Garfield Square Monuments
 * Jerry's Classic Cars Museum
 * John O'Hara Monument
 * Schuylkill County Courthouse
 * Veterans' Memorial

Buy
Fairlane Village Mall houses more than 70 stores and is anchored by Boscov's.

Drink
Pottsville boasts a great number of bars and pubs all around the city.

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Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie is the name of both a town and a city in Dutchess County in New York's Hudson Valley. The City of Poughkeepsie is along the Hudson River on its eastern shore, where the river marks the boundary of the city and of the county (Ulster County is on the other side). The Town of Poughkeepsie encompasses surrounding areas of Dutchess County bordering on the city, and is more suburban in character.

By plane

 * Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845 564-2100. The closest major airport, but offers few direct flights to major destinations.
 * Westchester County Airport}, 240 Airport Road, White Plains, +1 914 995-4860 (airlines). Two counties away, but an alternative to the congestion of the 3 major international airports around New York City. Rental cars available.
 * Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: Livery cars offer service to and from 3 major international airports. It is possible in a convoluted sort of way to get to and from JFK via Metro-North Railroad and New York City Transit.

By car

 * US Route 9 passes through Poughkeepsie in the north-south direction, so you can get there on it by heading north from New York City or south from Albany (or beyond in the Adirondacks), though people usually use expressways for at least part of those trips rather than taking Route 9 all the way.
 * US Route 44 and New York State Route 55 pass concurrently through the city of Poughkeepsie in an east-west direction (forming the East-West Arterial, with the westbound and eastbound lanes on separate streets several blocks apart). East of the city, the two routes split, with US-44 heading northeast and NY-55 southeast, both in the direction of Connecticut. To the west, they cross the Hudson River (on the Mid-Hudson Bridge, a toll bridge) and head towards the Catskills.
 * Interstate 84 goes through Fishkill, south of Poughkeepsie, where you can take it west from Connecticut or east from Pennsylvania, then get off at exit 13 and take Route 9 north to Poughkeepsie.
 * The New York Thruway (Interstate 87) is west of the Hudson River, where you can get from it to Poughkeepsie by getting off at New Paltz (exit 18) or Newburgh (exit 17) and crossing the river to the east. It runs between New York City and Buffalo by way of Albany.

By train

 * Train operators:
 * Metro-North Hudson Line commuter train out of New York City. Poughkeepsie is the terminus stop on the Hudson Line. Express service between Poughkeepsie and Grand Central Terminal is about 1 hour and 40 minutes; late-night local service (after about 10PM) takes considerably longer. A one-way ticket to or from Grand Central costs $20.00 off-peak and $27.00 peak. Local service is also available to other Metro-North commuter stations. Full weekday and weekend schedules are available online. On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the vending machines located on the platform or from a ticket agent. On trains departing from Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, get a seat on the left side of the train, while on trains departing from Poughkeepsie, sit on the right side. Opposite Yonkers and Hastings-on-Hudson, you will be treated to great views of the sheer cliffs of the Palisades, and between Cold Spring and Beacon, you will get a glimpse of Bannerman Castle on an island offshore, in addition to the beautiful Hudson River Valley.
 * Routes stopping in Poughkeepsie:
 * Adirondack operating daily between Montreal and New York City including stops along the way in Saint-Lambert, Rouses Point, Plattsburgh, Westport, Ticonderoga, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers.
 * Ethan Allen Express operating daily between Burlington and New York City including in Middlebury, Rutland, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers.
 * Empire Service operating twice daily between Niagara Falls (New York) and New York City including stops in Buffalo, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Rome, Utica, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers. Additional daily trips operate between Albany (Rensselaer) and New York City.
 * Maple Leaf operating daily between Toronto and New York City, in partnership with VIA Rail Canada. Stops between Toronto and Niagara Falls (New York) include in Oakville, Burlington, Grimsby, St. Catharines, and Niagara Falls (Ontario). Stops between Niagara Falls (New York) and New York City are the same as those made by the Empire Service. Border crossing processing takes place in Niagara Falls, where passengers must detrain with their baggage. Train crew members are staffed by VIA Rail within Canada, and by Amtrak within the United States.
 * Lake Shore Limited, operating daily between Chicago and Boston or New York City. It makes stops at most stations along the route, though it does not stop at some of the smallest stations. Trains consist of train cars from both branches between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer).   The trains split into separate branches between Albany (Rensselaer) and both Boston and New York City.   Stops between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer) include South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Bryan, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Schenectady.  Stops between Albany (Rensselaer) and New York City include Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, and Croton-on-Hudson.

Get around

 * Within the City of Poughkeepsie, streets with a "North" or "South" prefix are usually north or south of Main Street, which runs east-west from the riverfront to the outskirts of town. Formerly part of Main Street was closed to traffic as the pedestrian Main Mall, but this has been converted back to a driveable street.
 * Within the City of Poughkeepsie, Route 9 is an expressway, but outside the city it becomes South Road and North Road, commercial thoroughfares lined with strip malls and the like.
 * There were formerly separate bus systems serving the City of Poughkeepsie and the rest of Dutchess County, but they have been combined into one county-wide Dutchess County Public Transit bus system centering on Main and Market Streets in the City of Poughkeepsie.

See

Do

Buy

Sleep

Go next
From Poughkeepsie you can explore the entire Hudson Valley, or head north for the Adirondacks, west for the Catskills, east for New England, or south for New York City.

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Poulsbo

Poulsbo is located on the Kitsap Peninsula in the Puget Sound region of Washington state.

Known as "Little Norway," Poulsbo was settled in 1892 by Norwegian loggers, farmers and fishermen who likened the fjord-cut landscape to their homeland.

Stroll down Front Street with its dozens of quaint and colorful shops offering Scandinavian gifts, fine art, fashions, antiques, etc. If shopping makes you a bit hungry, feast on handmade European chocolates, baked goods, fresh waffle cones, delicious smoked salmon or gourmet coffee in one of Poulsbo's fine restaurants and cafes.

If the great outdoors is your passion, rent a kayak and paddle scenic Liberty Bay, take a walking tour of the town, or simply relax along the boardwalk and look for seals, herons and eagles.

By car
Main highways to Poulsbo are WA Highway 3 from Shelton, north through the county to the Hood Canal Bridge near the northern tip of the Kitsap Peninsula. From Tacoma and Interstate 5, take WA Highway 16 north from Tacoma across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge until it combines with WA Highway 3 near Gorst.

By boat
Like most towns on the Kitsap Peninsula, Poulsbo was built around the harbor and had no roads so the town center is geared towards the piers.

By bus
The major bus stations in Poulsbo for Kitsap Transit are at the and the, north of town at Viking Way NW & Vetter. The Clallam Transit Rt #123 and Jefferson Transit Rt #7 stop at the North Viking Park & Ride while the Dungeness Line bus picks up and drops off at the Kingston Ferry Terminal and the Edmonds Ferry Terminal at the other side:
 * Clallam Transit Rt #123 The Clallam "Strait Shot" (#123) runs thrice daily (M-Sa) and twice on Sundays to Port Angeles from the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal via Suquamish Way and North Viking Transit Center/P&R in Poulsbo with limited stops in Sequim, Jamestown and Discovery Bay.
 * Jefferson Transit (JT) JT #7 connects Poulsbo to Port Townsend via Port Ludlow while the #14 bus goes up to Port Townsend from the Kingston Ferry Terminal.
 * Clallam Transit Rt #123 The Clallam "Strait Shot" (#123) runs thrice daily (M-Sa) and twice on Sundays to Port Angeles from the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal via Suquamish Way and North Viking Transit Center/P&R in Poulsbo with limited stops in Sequim, Jamestown and Discovery Bay.
 * Jefferson Transit (JT) JT #7 connects Poulsbo to Port Townsend via Port Ludlow while the #14 bus goes up to Port Townsend from the Kingston Ferry Terminal.

Get around
The charming core of Poulsbo is walkable on foot and is geared towards the harbor with easy access from the water.

See

 * Stroll down Front Street - all the shops and restaurants in Scandinavian decor and architecture

Beach combing
What Puget Sound beaches lack in white sand and warm water is more than made up for in the amazing scenery as the clear waters play against wild coastlines and snow peaked mountains scatter on the horizons. Nearby Kitsap Memorial State Park and Salsbury Point County Park are good places to start a beach combing adventure offering a mixture of beaches from the rugged to the sandy smooth. Small crabs, moon snails, sea stars and sand dollars are common sites and tide pools can offer hours of exploration.

Be warned that sea shells and driftwood are considered part of the natural environment and should not be removed, however the often rocky and wild shores are havens for creating and revealing beach glass and anything artificial found is fair game for removal. Be respectful of private property and gentle with sea creatures. Keep a wide distance away from nesting birds, seals and other shore animals and always put back anything removed from the shoreline.

Birdwatching
The Kitsap Audubon Society has been actively meeting since 1972 and has a broad coalition of birders actively tracking and sharing sightings since then. They also maintain an active website with updates of the latest sightings, suggestions on areas for birders and even a regular newsletter. They also developed a checklist of birds likely to be seen birds in the area.

The state Audubon society developed 'The Great Audubon Birding Trail' which includes key migration flyways. Flyways are major north-south routes of travel for migratory birds and likely areas to see birds along the route extending from Alaska to Patagonia. Liberty Bay near Poulsbo is one of only a handful of areas named to the list.

Sea kayaking
Sea kayaking can be a rewarding way to explore the Liberty Bay near Poulsbo and helps to make Kitsap one of the most popular areas to kayak in Puget Sound. Poulsbo is one of the many harbor towns that cater to kayakers with shops and restaurants accessible from the water. Harbor Seals, Otters, Sea Lions, Bald Eagles and Blue Herons are common sites and Liberty Bay offers views of nearby beach homes and other boaters.

Kayak trails
Organized trails offer overnight camping options and maps of appropriate travel lengths and scenic travel destinations.

Eat

 * Sluys Poulsbo Bakery, 18924 Front St NE, +1 360 779–2798. Summer: 4:30am – 7:30pm Daily, closes an hour earlier Sun-Thursday during the Winter.  Handmade pastries and breads.  Famous for the Viking Cup and Poulsbo Bread.
 * Brass Kraken Pub. 18779 Front St NE, (360) 626-1042.
 * Green Light Dinner. 18820 Front St NE, (360) 697-3449.  50s diner styled.  Good breakfast food, does have okay lunch food.  Milkshakes with or without booze.
 * JJs Fish house
 * Sogno Di Vino. 18830 Front Street NE, [tel:(360) 697-8466 (360) 697-8466]. Italian food, wood fired pizzas.
 * That's-a-some Italian Restaurante. 18881 Front St NE
 * The Loft. 18779 Front St NE, 360-626-0224. American food.  Best views in town, very crowded in the summer.  Extensive outdoor seating.
 * That's-a-some Italian Restaurante. 18881 Front St NE
 * The Loft. 18779 Front St NE, 360-626-0224. American food.  Best views in town, very crowded in the summer.  Extensive outdoor seating.
 * That's-a-some Italian Restaurante. 18881 Front St NE
 * The Loft. 18779 Front St NE, 360-626-0224. American food.  Best views in town, very crowded in the summer.  Extensive outdoor seating.

Drink

 * Rainy Daze Brewery. 650 NW Bovela Ln #3, +1 360 692-1858.  Specializing in IPAs
 * Slippery Pig Brewery. 18801 Front Street NE, +1 360 394-1686.  Kid friendly until 11PM except on Fridays, 9:30PM.
 * Sound Brewery. 19815 Viking Ave NW, +1 360 930-8696.
 * Valholl Brewery. 18970 3rd Ave NE, +1 360 930-0172.  Dog friendly
 * Western Red Brewery. 19168 Jensen Way NE
 * Sound Brewery. 19815 Viking Ave NW, +1 360 930-8696.
 * Valholl Brewery. 18970 3rd Ave NE, +1 360 930-0172.  Dog friendly
 * Western Red Brewery. 19168 Jensen Way NE

By car
Poulsbo is centrally located on Kitsap Peninsula and offers nearby access to several other towns. Port Gamble and the Olympic Peninsula are to the north via highway 3 and the Hood Canal Bridge. Keyport is slightly to the south while Suquamish is to the west and offers further access to Bainbridge Island via the Agate Pass Bridge.

By boat
Poulsbo is located on the protected waters of Liberty Bay and is a fun area to explore by boat or sea kayak. Keyport is also located on Liberty Bay and has a newer marina which has nearby access to the Undersea Museum.

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Poulton-le-Fylde

Poulton-le-Fylde is a town in Lancashire in England, dating back a thousand years as a small settlement but now grown into a dormitory town on the outskirts of Blackpool which is a few miles to the west.

By road
From the M55 Motorway leave at Junction 3, head for Fleetwood then follow signs for Poulton and Blackpool.

By rail
is on the line between Blackpool North and Preston.

Connect
As of April 2022, Poulton-le-Fylde has 5G from Three and 4G from the other UK carriers.

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Povardarie

Povardarie (Macedonian: Повардарие) is the central region of North Macedonia, along the Vardar River. It includes the country's capital and largest city, Skopje.

Cities

 * (Скопје) — the national capital; a truly multicultural city with just about any ethnicity in Balkans present, and almost innumerable sights from Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern times
 * (Демир Капија) — home to former royal wineries, ancient ruins, and hub for surrounding mountains which offer a wide range of outdoor sports, and last but not the least mighty "Iron Gate" Canyon
 * (Кавадарци) — town at the heart of Macedonian wine country
 * (Неготино) — some of the best wine and rakija in the country, the town is easily accessible by Skopje-Greece highway and railway
 * (Велес) — town on the valley of Vardar River with a rich cultural heritage and centuries-old churches

Other destinations

 * (Чашка, Chashka) — rural municipality including the Azot historical region, famous for its 6000-year-old Globular Flute
 * (Стоби) — the most famous archaeological site in the country, Stobi has some well-preserved ruins from both pre-Roman (Paeonian and Ancient Macedonian) and Roman periods

Understand
Povardarie, forming the central stretch of North Macedonia between Serbian and Greek borders, is a land of mountains, canyons, and valleys, dominated by the River Vardar, the longest river of the country.

Drink
Southern Povardarie, the region around the towns of Kavadarci and Negotino, is home to North Macedonia wine country, Tikveš Plain, sharing its name with the largest winery in Southeastern Europe.

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Powassan

Powassan is a town of about 3,300 people (2021) in Northern Ontario.

Understand
Powassan, "the friendly town", is a small, hockey-loving town 30 km or so south of North Bay.

History
Taken from a First Nations (Aboriginal) name that means "bend", Powassan's original settlement was at the bend of the South River. The location today is known as the Bingham Chute, and is where the hydro-electric plant is. The village of Powassan began around 1880 with the construction of a sawmill and a grist mill. Mill employees built their houses in that section of the village.

A construction camp for the Northern and Pacific Junction Railway was established at Powassan in 1885. This section of track completed in 1886, and became part of Canadian National Railways in 1923.

In 1886, the operation of the Northern and Pacific Junction Railway between Gravenhurst and Nipissing Junction led to the development of a second settlement near the railway.

The current Municipality of Powassan came into being in 2001 as a result of the amalgamation of the Town of Powassan, Town of Trout Creek and the Township of South Himsworth. The two main communities in the town are Powassan and Trout Creek.

Get in

 * A taxi from North Bay would cost $70-85 (Dec 2018).
 * A taxi from North Bay would cost $70-85 (Dec 2018).

Do

 * To the west lie many nice lakes, nice fishing and access to the South Shore of Lake Nipissing.
 * Wade's Landing, the South River, and other camps give access to the water.
 * Nipissing Village is a tiny village with one of the nicest Canada Post offices in Ontario (go check it out).
 * Bowman's Chute is a small falls near the bridge over South River. Access is going northwards on the first road on the west side of the Bridge over the South River.
 * Canoe the South River from near Powassan (Bingham Chute). You must portage the Nipissing Power Plant, however the wooden barrel type turnstock tube taking water to the dam turbines is worth the trip.
 * After Bingham Chute, the South River meanders its way to Lake Nipissing.
 * Near downtown Powassan, there is a nice hike in The Pines up to a nice view from the mountain.
 * Near downtown Powassan, there is a nice hike in The Pines up to a nice view from the mountain.

Events

 * Trout Creek Winter Carnival, Trout Creek Community Centre, mid-February. Bingo, men's and ladies' hockey tournaments, children's games, dog sleigh rides, a dance, and a pancake breakfast on Sunday. Weekend $10, $5 for a single day, ages 12 and under are free.
 * Powassan Maple Syrup Festival, Main Street and in the Sportsplex arena, late April 27. Free outdoor festival with lumberjack competition, Scottish Heavy Event, Kidz zone in the Legion, live entertainers on the stage, vendors on Main Street and in the Sportsplex, sheep-shearing demonstration, pony rides and petting zoo, pancake breakfasts, baked bean lunch, antique car and tractor display and lots of tasty maple treats.
 * Windsong Music Festival, outside of Powassan. Only 200 tickets are sold. windsongmusicfestival@live.ca, +1 705-724-3852.
 * Trout Creek Agriculture Fall Fair, Trout Creek Community Centre, late August. Light horse show, baby show, displays of flowers, vegetables, baking, homecrafts & junior exhibits, kids races & games, spaghetti supper, pancake breakfast, tradeshow, BBQ, mini horse show.
 * Powassan Smoke N Spurs Festival, Purdon Line, early September. Kids activities, exhibits, displays, food, live entertainment, truck & tractor pulls, horse pulls, ATV pulls, plus the rodeo with all traditional rodeo events.
 * Powassan Agriculture Fall Fair, Powassan Fair Grounds, late August/early September. Parade, heavy horse pulls, demolition derby, music by local musicians, midway, light horse show, exhibit, poultry vendors, animal displays.

Buy

 * Powassan Farmer’s Market, Main Street South, beside the Beer Store, May to mid-Oct, 9AM-1PM rain or shine. Local vendors offer early vegetables, homemade bread, pies, squares and other baking; jams, jellies, pickles; local freezer meats; goat milk soaps and lotions; herbs and perennials; bedding plants and annual flowers; crafts, sewing, jewellery.
 * Winter Farmers Market, 250 Clark, Saturdays from mid-Nov, 9AM-1PM. Baking, soap, veggies, crafts, micro greens, preserves, face-painting, succulents, maple syrup, traditional hand-forged items.

Sleep
There are hotels 20 km away in North Bay.

Go next

 * North Bay

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Poway

Poway is a city of almost 50,000 people (2019) in the North County region of San Diego County.

Understand
The city of Poway gives its rural roots to its slogan as "The City in the Country".

Get in
The nearest Airport is San Diego International Airport (SAN).

There are direct commuter buses from downtown San Diego to Poway. Check San Diego MTS' website for more details. These buses are limited and ply during commuter hours only.

Poway is a driver's paradise with wide roads and ample parking everywhere. It should take around 30 minutes from downtown San Diego to get to downtown Poway.

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Powell (Ohio)

Powell is a city in the Greater Columbus area of Ohio. Powell is a Columbus upscale bedroom community with several luxury neighborhoods. It is located in Liberty Township, Delaware County's first settlement.

Get in
Located at the intersection of SR 750 and CR 9. Approx. 12 miles north of Columbus

Go next

 * Columbus

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Powell River

Tucked away on the upper Sunshine Coast, Powell River is a city of 13,000 people (2016). It's not on many travel itineraries. Long dominated by the pulp and paper and forestry industries, it has started to become a centre for ecotourism with its abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities.

History
Prior to European settlement in the area, the area was inhabited by Coast Salish peoples, and was used as a landing spot for gold prospectors coming from Vancouver Island who were treading their way to the Fraser River to find quick fortune prior to the creation of the Cariboo Road.

The Powell River was named for Israel Wood Powell, who was at that time superintendent of Indian Affairs for BC. He was travelling up the coast of BC in the 1880s and the river and lake were named after him. The pulp mill was started in 1908, with a corresponding townsite company town commenced in 1910: the first roll of paper was produced at Powell River Mill in 1912. Similarly, large logging companies had earlier moved in to take advantage of the huge timber. The Historic Townsite was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1995, recognizing the exceptionally well preserved early 20th-century planned community, rooted firmly in the Garden City Design Movement and the Arts and Crafts philosophy.

The mill in Powell River was at one time the largest pulp and paper mill in the world. In its prime, one in every 25 newspapers in the world was printed on paper from the Powell River mill. However, since then it has significantly cut back on production and now produces newsprint and specialty papers. The mill has down-sizing, and laid off hundreds of employees. The diversification of the local economy led to an increased focus on ecotourism and the arts, in addition to more traditional resources like mining, fishing, and general forestry. In recognition of its strong arts and cultural programs, Powell River was named a "Cultural Capital of Canada" in 2004.

The Powell River area is the traditional home to the Tla A'min Nation of the Mainland Comox branch of the Coast Salish peoples, who still reside there to this day, although having been forced to relocate from their original village site at the mouth of Powell River to make way for the construction of a power dam and paper mill. Their village is commonly referred to as Sliammon (the usual English adaptation of Tla'Amin).

By car
Powell River is on Highway 101, about 4-5 hours north-west of Vancouver. Although the city is on the mainland and there are roads in the area, it will require a couple of ferry rides (Horseshoe Bay to Langdale and Earl's Cove to Saltery Bay) to get to it because it is not directly linked with the rest of the provincial road network.

By boat
There are two ferry terminals in the Powell River area.

 * Service from Comox (Little River) ferry terminal on Vancouver Island. 1 hours 25 minutes crossing. Vehicle ferry makes four round trips daily. Cost is $11 per person and $34 for a normal passenger vehicle. Public transit is available daily to the Powell River (Westview) and is available Monday to Saturday to Comox (Little River) side.
 * Service from Texada Island (Blubbery Bay) ferry terminal. 40 minutes crossing. Vehicle ferry makes 8 round trips daily.
 * Service from Sunshine Coast (Earls Cove) ferry terminal near Egmont. 50 minutes crossing. The ferry runs eight times daily. Cost is free from Earls Cove to Powell River (Saltery Bay) and is paid going the reverse direction. BC Transit bus route 12 operates four days per week to Powell River (Saltery Bay). On the same four days per week on the Earls Cove side, the Sunshine Coast Connector travels between Earls Cove and the Sunshine Coast (Langdale) ferry terminal with stops in Sechelt and Gibsons.
 * Service from Sunshine Coast (Earls Cove) ferry terminal near Egmont. 50 minutes crossing. The ferry runs eight times daily. Cost is free from Earls Cove to Powell River (Saltery Bay) and is paid going the reverse direction. BC Transit bus route 12 operates four days per week to Powell River (Saltery Bay). On the same four days per week on the Earls Cove side, the Sunshine Coast Connector travels between Earls Cove and the Sunshine Coast (Langdale) ferry terminal with stops in Sechelt and Gibsons.
 * Service from Sunshine Coast (Earls Cove) ferry terminal near Egmont. 50 minutes crossing. The ferry runs eight times daily. Cost is free from Earls Cove to Powell River (Saltery Bay) and is paid going the reverse direction. BC Transit bus route 12 operates four days per week to Powell River (Saltery Bay). On the same four days per week on the Earls Cove side, the Sunshine Coast Connector travels between Earls Cove and the Sunshine Coast (Langdale) ferry terminal with stops in Sechelt and Gibsons.

Seaplanes

 * Flights to Powell River from downtown Vancouver (40 minutes).

Get around
A car is the best way to get around. The city sprawls out along Highway 101 and the local bus transit is fairly limited and taxis aren't cheap. Or, you could walk or hitchhike to get around.

By public transit

 * Bus routes 3 operates daily to Powell River (Westview) ferry terminal
 * Bus route 12 operates multiple days per week between Powell River and Powell River (Saltery Bay) ferry terminal
 * Bus route 14 operates multiple days per week between Powell River and Lund.
 * Bus route 14 operates multiple days per week between Powell River and Lund.

See

 * The mountains of Vancouver Island towering over Georgia Strait.
 * The mountains of Vancouver Island towering over Georgia Strait.
 * The mountains of Vancouver Island towering over Georgia Strait.
 * The mountains of Vancouver Island towering over Georgia Strait.
 * The mountains of Vancouver Island towering over Georgia Strait.

Do

 * Powell River is a nature lovers paradise with a variety of hiking, scuba, snowshoeing and swimming opportunities.
 * The Powell Forest Canoe Route links at least 8 lakes in succession with portages up to 2.3 km.
 * Rock climbing can be found up the Eldred Valley behind Powell River, overlooking the ocean at Stillwater Bluffs or a variety of other locations.
 * Festivals: Powell River hosts a number of festivals that highlights local interest and culture these festivals include the Blackberry festival, PRISMA, Kathaumixw and the Sunshine Music Festival.

Hiking trails

 * The Sunshine Coast Trail: Canada’s longest hut-to-hut hiking trail. A fully free-access, 180-km-long backcountry trail, which meanders through a wide variety of landscapes, including coastal shorelines, old-growth forest, panoramic mountaintops, pristine creeks and lakes and salmon streams.
 * Willingdon Beach Trail: along the Salish sea, this trail is one of the more popular trail that acts as a trail and an educational platform. The trail is on an old rail bed which was used by the local pulp mill. along the trail are retired pieces of logging equip along with interpretive signs.
 * Valentine Mountain Trail: behind the graveyard in cranberry, this short trail features a steady incline that meets with an immediate reward at the end with a vantage point that shows the surrounding areas.

Buy
Flower Rock earrings from Texada Island.

Sleep
There are a limited number of small hotels in Powell River plus some bed and breakfasts.

Go next

 * Lund, a thirty minute drive north of Powell River on Highway 101, is a sleepy harbour town and gateway to Desolation Sound (a popular kayaking destination).
 * Camping on Powell Lake or Texada Island, or swimming at any lake in the region is good fun.

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Powys

Powys is a principal area in Mid Wales. It consists of the historic counties of Brecknockshire (Welsh: Sir Frycheiniog), Montgomeryshire (Sir Drefaldwyn) and Radnorshire (Sir Faesyfed).

Towns

 * (Welsh: Aberhonddu)
 * (Llanfair ym Muallt)
 * (Crug Hywel)
 * (Y Gelli Gandryl)
 * (Tref-y-clawdd)
 * (Llandrindod)
 * – (Llanwrtyd) reputedly Britain's smallest town.
 * (Trefaldwyn)
 * (Y Drenewydd)
 * (Llanandras)
 * (Rhaeadr Gwy)
 * (Y Trallwng)
 * (Llanandras)
 * (Rhaeadr Gwy)
 * (Y Trallwng)

Villages

 * (Trecastell)
 * (Trecastell)

Other destinations

 * – famous for its rolling hills and the Elan Valley dam

Understand
Prior to the integration of Wales with England, Powys was one of the historic Welsh Kingdoms.

In 1974 Powys re-emerged as a political entity, as a county. Powys is one of the geographically largest local authorities in Britain. It makes up the bulk of Mid Wales. The area is sparsely populated, and despite its size it has one of the smallest populations in Wales. Powys has come into, and remained in being as an administrative necessity since smaller counties would not be viable due to the insufficient economies of scale they would offer.

One of the main North-South roads in Wales, (the A470) passes through its area, as does the famous Heart of Wales Railway Line, as does the east-west A458 trunk road and Cambrian Railway Line.

By train
All train services into and within the area are operated by Arriva Trains Wales.

Two lines serve the area, they don't connect with each other in Powys.

See

 * The Centre for Alternative Technology Machynlleth. An internationally well known centre for the development of alternative technology.
 * Craig y Nos Castle Pen y Cae, Swansea Valley Set in magnificent grounds, this fairy-tale castle and former home to the Italian opera diva, Adelina Patti, is a wonderful attraction.
 * Powis Castle and Garden, near Welshpool.
 * Powis Castle and Garden, near Welshpool.

Cultural Events

 * Brecon Jazz Festival
 * Hay-on-Wye Book Festival

Golf
The County has a number of Golf Courses, the isolated nature of the area means that they offer uncrowded golf, even by Welsh Standards!

Courses include:
 * Cradoc Golf Club Brecon - This course host an annual competition of all the Welsh Club Champions.
 * Glynneath Golf Club, Pont Nedd Fechan, south east of Pen y Cae.
 * Llandrindod Wells Golf Club
 * Llanymynech Golf Club, Pant, between Welshpool and Oswestry - Former US Master's Winner and Ryder Cup Captain Ian Woosnam learnt his game here. This course also holds the distinction that it is the only course in the world in two countries, it has 15 holes in Wales and 3 in Shropshire, England.

Go next

 * Ceredigion
 * North Wales
 * South Wales

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