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Inuvik

Inuvik is a town in Canada's Northwest Territories at the inland end of the Mackenzie Delta and the northern end of the Dempster Highway, almost 200 km (120 miles) north of the Arctic Circle. With around 3,400 permanent residents as of the last census, it is the most populous town in the Canadian Arctic.

Understand
In contrast to other settlements in the North American Arctic, Inuvik strikes the visitor as a permanent settlement rather than an outpost in hostile terrain. Its streets are not only named but paved. Along them are permanent buildings that look like houses rather than glorified trailers, churches (and even a mosque!) parks with ballfields and playgrounds, bank branches, a town hall complex, hospital and even a Royal Canadian Legion hall. And it's surrounded by taiga and swamps rather than unbroken tundra. You could be forgiven for thinking it's almost anywhere else in Northern Canada ... that is, until you think about how much the buildings seem to be designed to retain heat. And then you might look closely, and notice the long metallic tunnels running aboveground between buildings—something you don't see many other places in Canada. Only then will you remember that Inuvik is north of the Arctic Circle.

History
Its history is built on this seeming contradiction: a town with a name in an aboriginal language that was established by the Canadian government in the late 20th century. Aklavik, to the west, had been the local administrative centre where the federal and territorial governments had offices and served residents since the beginning of the century. But due to its location in the centre of the Mackenzie River Delta, the world's 12th-largest, it was subject to frequent floods, and after a few close calls the governments realized there was a good chance of the next one washing away not only the town but the land it was on. There was also no land left for necessary expansion.

So, surveyors looked for better sites for towns in the area, and eventually a high patch on the river's East Channel, first known as East Three, was chosen. Human habitation had not been unknown there—Alexander Mackenzie stayed there in 1789 before exploring the river that took his name. But, despite its desirability, no First Nations had settled there, as it was disputed ground between the Inuit peoples of the northern coast and the Dene further inland to the south. East Three was perfect. It had both river access and a clean water supply. There was ample access to wood (due to the river delta's moderating impact on the climate, the tree line is further north here than elsewhere in the North American Arctic) and gravel to pad buildings and roads so the permafrost 2 m (6 ft) below the ground would not melt. The land was high enough to keep most of the community above any floodwaters, and yet flat enough to allow for the construction of an airport nearby large enough to handle commercial traffic. In 1954 it was chosen as the new townsite, and construction began.

At first it was simply, and honestly, called New Aklavik. But that led to confusion in addressing and delivering mail, so to make Canada Post's life easier, in four years it was renamed Inuvik, meaning "place of people" in Inuvialuktun, the local dialect of the Inuit language Inuktitut. While at first it would have been more accurately described as "place of government buildings and construction sites", by 1960 most of the population of Aklavik had relocated. (A small group of holdouts remain in the former settlement to this day, preferring to live in the town where their families grew up.) Prime Minister John Diefenbaker came up to speak at the town's formal opening ceremonies the next year.

There were a lot of reasons to live in Inuvik then. With the Cold War in high gear, the Canadian and American militaries maintained a number of Distant Early Warning Line radar stations in the area (as elsewhere in the Arctic), forever scanning the polar airspace for any incoming Soviet missiles or aircraft. In the private sector, the discovery of oil reserves in the North Slope area brought people employed in that industry to town. By 1970 it had become a full town with its own elected mayor and council, the first incorporated municipality in the Canadian Arctic.

At first they had to get there by plane or, less frequently, boat. To serve the growing community, the government built the Dempster Highway, with Inuvik at one end and the other at the Klondike Highway near Dawson City in the Yukon. It was finished in 1979 and opened to traffic that same year, the only all-weather road in Canada to cross the Arctic Circle, connecting Inuvik to Canada's highway network just as the U.S. had similarly built the Dalton Highway to the oilfields on Alaska's North Slope. A winter-only ice road had allowed truckers to get to Tuktoyaktuk at that time of year; it was replaced in 2017 by an extension of the Dempster in that direction.

Later that decade, however, the boom times ended. The military post north of town was gradually closed from 1986 to 1990 as the Soviet Union's collapse became more and more inevitable, and the threat of nuclear attack from that direction both less likely and more efficiently detected with newer technologies that did not require so many radar stations. Today only the empty site remains, along with the name of the unpaved thoroughfare leading to it north of town: Navy Road.

Oil exploration also fell on hard times around 1990. Prices per barrel fell considerably, making it much less profitable to drill in the hostile northern environment. Governments reacted by reducing or eliminating subsidies, no longer worried about their economies being at the mercy of Saudi sheikhs. And local activists led opposition on environmental and tribal grounds to further drilling. People who had come for military or business reasons left; the town's population declined from its high above 4,000 to its current level by the mid-1990s. The governments—federal, territorial and local—have remained as major employers, and hunting and trapping in the surrounding taiga and tundra sustained a few as well. Today Inuvik is reinventing itself. Oil may not be viable, but gas is, and interest is picking up. Satellite companies have found Inuvik, with its relative lack of radio interference, an excellent location for regular downloads of orbitally collected data, and that business is expected to pick up when broadband connections to Inuvik are improved. Ecotourism is also making itself felt, as visitors come to experience the Arctic either from the relatively comfortable and familiar confines of the town itself, or being flown to nearby wildernesses such as the Vuntut/Ivavvik/Herschel Island parks in northwestern Yukon or even Aulavik National Park 500 km to the north on Banks Island. Inuvik has also become a cultural destination, with the Great Northern Arts Festival bringing indigenous artists from all over the northern regions of North America every July under the town's midnight sun.

You might have come to Inuvik just because it's the end of the road. Or you may be on the way to somewhere else even more remote. But either way take a little time to take in this Arctic town with its colourful houses connected by silvery "utilidors" carrying the gas and electric lines away from the permafrost. When the sun stays out all day, it's easier to find that there's more there than meets the eye.

Climate
Inuvik has an arctic climate, with temperatures sub-zero from October to April/May. From June to September, Inuvik thawes, and this short summer is the most popular time to visit. Temperatures in July typically vary between 10°C and 20°C. Global warming, ironically an effect induced by the fossil fuels that drives Inuvik's economy, can be felt with increasing intensity: in summer 2022, a record high temperature of 32°C was recorded!

By car
Highway 8 in Northwest Territories (though not signage indicating this) and Highway 5 in the Yukon are collectively known as the Dempster Highway. The Demster Highway connects Inuvik with Canada's road network and is open year round to all traffic. From its junction with the Highway 2 (Klondike Highway) about 40 km west of Dawson City in the Yukon, it travels north 737 km (458 miles), mostly unpaved, to its current end at Inuvik. On the way it passes through some very beautiful scenery in the Richardson Mountains. The trip takes a few days one way and is often considered a destination in itself; many visitors to Inuvik are there laying over between arriving and returning home via the Dempster, their vehicles recognizable in parking lots around town by their thick dust coating.

Going to Inuvik this way can be the adventure of a lifetime. However, this road is not to be taken casually. There are few towns or services along its length; travellers are strongly advised to prepare themselves for many things not ordinarily part of long drives—car camping (only Eagle Plains, roughly midway along the highway, has a hotel, and it's not cheap), subarctic and Arctic wilderness conditions (food and water supplies are essential), car repairs including replacing and patching tires, and even the possibility of grizzly bear or polar bear encounters (i.e., a rifle).

This admonition goes quadruple (at least) for anyone planning to take the Dempster to Inuvik and back in the wintertime, when temperatures along the route, especially in valleys, can and will be even colder than those in Inuvik, sometimes as low as -50º C (nearly -60º F), cold enough to freeze brake fluid. Even less cold than that can often make electrical contacts in a car contract and become temporarily unusable. If your car stops working due to the extreme cold, many kilometres from the nearest settlement, and you're not prepared yourself, the Dempster in winter could be the last trip you ever take.

It is thus strongly advised that you do not venture up the Dempster to Inuvik in wintertime without both adequate preparation and at least one person on the trip who has previous experience travelling by motor vehicle in Arctic winter conditions.

Highway 10 (Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk Highway), is a 138-km gravel road that travels south from Tuktoyaktuk.

By air
Flying to Inuvik is the most common way for visitors to come to Inuvik.

Airlines

 * One flight in and one flight out daily, usually stopping in Dawson City along the way. Some flights back go through Old Crow instead.
 * Daily flight in and out connecting to Norman Wells, Yellowknife and Edmonton.

Commuter and charter flights on small prop planes from other isolated Northern communities are offered by Aklak Air (based locally and operated by Kenn Borek Air) and by Norman Wells-based North-Wright Airlines.

For private pilots so equipped, floatplanes can be landed in the summer at the Shell Lake aerodrome, just north of the airport.

Get around
The flat rates for a taxi in Inuvik, effective February 2023, are $8/adult for a ride within the town and $40/person ($65 for 2+ people) for the 11-km (7-mile) ride to/from the airport.

By rental car

 * The Arctic Chalet offers car rental ($100-120/day) at.

On foot
If you have the time and energy, consider walking around town (and even to and from town to places slightly outside of it like the Arctic Chalet, if you're staying there). The terrain is generally level and the roads (and sidewalks) are well-maintained and eminently walkable. Within town, despite the presence of North America's northernmost traffic light, traffic is so light that even in the middle of the day on the widest stretch of Mackenzie Road downtown, vehicles will almost always stop to let pedestrians cross wherever they choose to do so (but do be careful not to abuse this privilege).

Do
Inuvik is a great place for those with an adventurous spirit. It can feel untouched by humans, and the sense of being top of the world is impossible to avoid.

The local people are very friendly and quite willing to show those curious enough to ask how they still, in the 21st century, live off the land in some of the harshest conditions on the planet.

One can explore for thousands of miles in any direction by snowmobile, boat or ATV. Just be sure to have a guide go with you who is familiar with the land, as Inuvik is a very isolated town and you want to make sure you get back. Make sure sure you have sufficient supplies for your adventure, as there is nothing outside of the town to provide you with fuel, food (apart from hunting), or a warm dry bed.

Or stay in town. The local people are trying hard to preserve their culture, and tourists showing a genuine interest will help support their goals. From soap stone carvings to stunning beadwork, even watercolour paintings by local artists will provide a memorable experience.

Budget
There is a KFC in town at the North Mart.

Connect
Internet service to Inuvik, like most of the Canadian Far North, is constrained by limited capacity. Hotels and any other providers of free Wi-Fi will often request that you limit your use to basic email and web browsing, avoiding Skype, streaming services, and online games that could slow down the throughput for everyone. You may also have shorter than usual time limits at their business centres.

This may be allayed in the future. The Canadian government has promised to increase broadband capacity to the entire Arctic. Inuvik in particular may be first in line for these improvements due to its increasing popularity with satellite companies as a downloading point.

Go next
The 138-km-long gravel Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk Highway (Highway 10) runs north to Tuktoyaktuk. The 736-km-long Dempster Highway (Highway 8) runs south to Tsiigehtchic, Fort McPherson, Eagle Plains (Yukon), and finally ends at the Klondike Highway 41 km from Dawson City. In winter, you can drive on the 117-km-long ice road to Aklavik.

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Inuyama

Inuyama (犬山) is a city in Aichi, near Nagoya, Japan.

Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated machine translation.

By train
Inuyama is the terminal station on the Meitetsu Inuyama Line. From Meitetsu Nagoya station (located beside Nagoya station), Inuyama can be reached in 30-35 minutes at a cost of \540.

There are two other stops in the area served by Meitetsu. Inuyama-guchi (犬山口) station, to the south of the city, is served only by local trains, while Inuyama-yuen (犬山遊園) station, to the east of Inuyama Castle, is served by local trains, a number of express trains, and μSKY trains departing from Centrair Airport for Shin-Unuma.

The closest JR station to Inuyama is Unuma (鵜沼), on the Takayama Line from Gifu. The station is in Kakamigahara city in Gifu Prefecture, just over the border, across the Kiso River. From Nagoya it takes about 30 minutes to reach Unuma via the Limited Express Wide View Hida train. From Unuma Station it's a 15-minute walk over the bridge to reach Inuyama Castle or Inuyama-Yuen Station. You can see the castle quite easily as you approach the bridge.

Get around
There a bus from the Inuyama Train station  to the nearby Japan Monkey Park (see below).

See

 * The Japan Monkey Center (日本モンキーセンター) is a few minutes way from Inuyama station on bus, clearly sign-posted with ape statues and colorful paintings. On the plus side, the Center has a remarkable collection of monkeys and apes, with a wider variety of primates than even most world-class zoos. On the negative side, however, like too many Japanese zoos, the animals live in cramped conditions - mostly unadorned cement blocks with a single cross-bar - and have little in the way of enrichment, leaving many of them distinctly bored. It's open Mar-Nov 09:30-17:00, until Jul-Aug: 09:30-18:00, and Dec-Feb 11 09:30-16:30. The center is closed for the rest of February. Admission is ¥1500 for adults and ¥800 for kids.
 * The Japan Monkey Park (日本モンキーパーク) is an amusement park next door to the Japan Monkey Center, with rides intended for human beings. (Monkeys are exclusively of the cartoon variety here.) Dual admission tickets can be purchased for both locations.
 * The Japan Monkey Park (日本モンキーパーク) is an amusement park next door to the Japan Monkey Center, with rides intended for human beings. (Monkeys are exclusively of the cartoon variety here.) Dual admission tickets can be purchased for both locations.

Do
Over a hundred years ago, one of the first European visitors to the region remarked upon the Kiso River's resemblance to the Rhine. Today, you'll find rather more power lines, steel spans and vending machines than the comparison was intended to support, but the Kiso River still makes for a lovely walk in either direction. Cormorant fishing, known locally as ukai (鵜飼), takes place on summer nights. Fishermen using fire, nets and trained birds make for an exciting spectacle.

Eat
There are very few restaurants in the station area. The Japan Monkey Center, close to the station, has a restaurant/cafeteria.

Drink
Hyakumandoru (百万ドル, meaning "Million Dollar"), somewhat less grand than the name suggests, serves drinks. It's a couple doors down from Inuyama station, toward the river.

Sleep

 * Minshuku Yayoi is on a side street close to the station. It has a rather small capacity, though, and the staff can be less than helpful. Rooms are ¥6000 per person, and meals are available.
 * Minshuku Yayoi is on a side street close to the station. It has a rather small capacity, though, and the staff can be less than helpful. Rooms are ¥6000 per person, and meals are available.

Go next

 * Nagoya is the closest major city. While not long on attractions of its own, it does serve as a major transportation hub for many of the sights throughout the region.
 * There are some pretty temples in the eastern hills, including the two famous fertility shrines in Komaki, a town about halfway between Inuyama and Nagoya.
 * Kakamigahara
 * Gifu
 * Konan
 * Kasugai
 * Minokamo
 * Kani
 * Tajimi

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Inveraray

Inveraray is in the Argyll and Bute region of Highland Scotland, on the north shore of Loch Fyne. It's dominated by its castle, built by the 3rd Duke of Argyll - but the 5th Duke went further and rebuilt the entire town 1772-1800. The result is a remarkable early "planned town", with unity of architectural style, and its parish church perched on a traffic island. In 2021 the population was 580.

Get in

 * "There's naething here but Highland pride, and Highland scab and hunger,
 * "If Providence has sent me here, 'Twas surely in his anger."
 * - Robert Burns scrawled his opinion of Inveraray on a pub window in 1787.

The town is on the busy A83, leading from Loch Lomond west to the Argyll peninsula. Citylink buses run six times a day from Glasgow Buchanan Station via Tarbet and Arrochar, taking 1 hr 45 min. Bus 926 continues southwest to Lochgilphead, Tarbert (Loch Fyne) for ferries to Islay, and Campbeltown; Bus 976 goes north to Taynuilt and Oban.

West Coast Motors Bus 428 runs twice on school days M-F from Lochgilphead to Inveraray via Crarae, Furnace and Auchindrain,

Get around
The town can easily be explored on foot, but a car or bike is essential for sightseeing further out.

See

 * The Bell Tower in town centre belongs to All Saints Church. It's open July to mid-September M-F.
 * is a folly of 1756, built simply to embellish the view from the castle. It's reached by a short trail up the hill.
 * on the loch shore four miles east of town is an L-plan redoubt built around 1500. It was re-vamped in 1911 into a private residence, no tours.
 * is a folly of 1756, built simply to embellish the view from the castle. It's reached by a short trail up the hill.
 * on the loch shore four miles east of town is an L-plan redoubt built around 1500. It was re-vamped in 1911 into a private residence, no tours.

Do

 * Golf: Inveraray GC has nine holes. It's on Upper Avenue, half a mile south of Loch Fyne Hotel.
 * Inveraray Highland Games are held at the castle in July, with the next on Tu 16 July 2024.
 * Shinty: Inveraray play in Mowi National Division, the second tier, with their home ground at the castle. The playing season is April-Oct.

Buy

 * Co-op Food is the convenience store, on The Avenue and open daily 7AM-10PM.

Eat

 * Ocho on Quay Close serves brunch Th-M 11AM-4PM.
 * Samphire at 6 Arkland is a good seafood restaurant, open Tu-Sa noon-2:30PM and 5-8:45PM.
 * Cottage Restaurant on Main St is open Th-Tu 11AM-4PM, 5:30-8:30PM.

Drink

 * George Hotel (see Sleep) has an atmospheric bar.

Connect

As of June 2023, Inveraray has 4G from EE and O2, and a basic mobile signal from Three and Vodafone; the signal is very patchy along the approach roads. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * The main road A83 continues southwest along the loch shore to Lochgilphead, Tarbert (Loch Fyne) (for ferries to Islay), and down the Argyll peninsula to the Mull of Kintyre.
 * A819 winds over the hills north to Loch Awe, to join the roads for Oban, Glencoe and Fort William. Near Taynuilt see Kilchurn Castle and the "hollow mountain" of Ben Cruachan.
 * Cowal: most visitors don't even know it's there. It's a peninsula reached by A815 which branches off A83 at the head of the loch, by Cairndow.
 * A83 east climbs over the hills to Arrochar and Tarbet on Loch Lomond.

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Invercargill

Invercargill, the most southerly city in New Zealand, was built in the late 19th and early 20th century, and its wide streets and century old buildings give the visitor a unique feeling of stepping back in time to when business was conducted in a more sedate and considered manner and the streets were (figuratively) paved with Central Otago gold. Invercargill is the main centre of the Southland region, and the service city for the farms of the fertile Southland plains. It is also the most westerly city in New Zealand, due to the South Island's south-west and north-east axis.

Understand
Invercargill is named after William Cargill, Superintendent of Otago Province from 1853 to 1859, when Southland was part of Otago Province.

Invercargill has a population of about 51,000.

Many of the central city streets are named after rivers of Scotland and northern England.

Visitor information

 * Southland
 * Invercargill City Council

By bus
InterCity runs daily services between Invercargill and Gore and Queenstown, with transfers to/from other places. Catch-a-Bus provides a daily minibus service from Dunedin and will pick you up at your door; they also have a less frequent service from Queenstown or Te Anau.

By car
Heading south from Dunedin you can follow State Highway 1 to Invercargill, taking about two and a half hours. Alternatively you can turn off SH 1 at Balclutha and follow the Southern Scenic Route, often called SH 92, through the Catlins. While only half an hour longer to drive, you might allow a day for this trip at there's plenty of natural attractions to see.

From Queenstown, Invercargill is about two and a half hours south on SH 6.

From Te Anau, you can head south to Clifden, then follow SH 99 through Riverton, taking about two and a quarter hours in total.

By plane
is about 3 km from Invercargill's Central Business District. It is served by Air New Zealand with flights from Christchurch and Wellington. A flight from Christchurch to Invercargill takes about an hour in a turboprop aircraft. On a clear day the flight is spectacular, with the Southern Alps to the west of the flight path. If flying south to Invercargill be sure to request a window seat on the right or starboard side of the aircraft (request port or left if flying out to Christchurch.) Mount Cook, which is visible about half way through the flight, is merely the biggest of the many massive peaks of the Southern Alps. A direct flight from Wellington takes around 2 and a half hours.

Stewart Island Flights makes three 20-minute flights a day from Stewart Island.

By bus
There are four bus routes serving the city. Buses run every 45 minutes between 6:45AM and 6PM on weekdays and between 10:30AM and 3PM on a Saturday.

See
Because of its southerly location, Invercargill's a good place to view the aurora australis or Southern Lights, unless you fancy an expensive and uncomfortable sojourn on one of the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands. It's not ideally located for seeing them and travellers should not expect a display every night, but the magnetic pole's offset helps and it's certainly a lot cheaper than taking a boat into Antarctic waters. However, the city's night skies are not exactly dark, so you might want to take a flight or boat to nearby Stewart Island or just drive out into the surrounding countryside.

Central business district
The central business district is bounded by Leven, Tay, Daveron, and Gala streets, and the main activity is centred on the intersection of Esk and Kelvin streets. Esk Street is the main shopping street, running from Don Street to a little east of Kelvin Street. The west end of Esk Street is anchored by Wachner Place, while the main pedestrian area ends at about the Invercargill City Council offices midway between Kelvin and Deveron streets.

Motoring Museums
Invercargill has established itself as a motoring hub on the basis of being the home of Burt Munro, record-setting motorcyclist. Along with a statue of Burt in his "World's Fastest Indian" at the south end of Queens Park, there are also some great museums:

Go next
Invercargill can be a base to explore southern New Zealand.
 * Bluff – a small town about 30 km south of Invercargill, at the bottom of the South Island, and the closest place on the mainland to Antarctica
 * Stewart Island is New Zealand's third largest island and is visible from Invercargill and many parts of surrounding Southland. You can either fly from Invercargill Airport or take a ferry from Bluff.
 * The Catlins
 * Mataura – on State Highway 1 heading north-east
 * Fiordland, Milford Sound, Queenstown

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Inver Grove Heights

Inver Grove Heights is a city in Minnesota.

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Inverkip

Inverkip is a village in Inverclyde, the western part of Clydeside in the Central Belt of Scotland, best known for its large marina. In 2020 its population was 3490.

Wemyss Bay (pronounced "Weems") three miles south is the railway terminus and ferry port for the Isle of Bute. Wemyss Bay merges to the south with Skelmorlie across the border into Ayrshire, but sights associated with that village are even further south, so see Largs.

Get in
Trains run hourly (6AM-10:30PM) daily from Glasgow Central via Paisley Gilmour Street (for Glasgow Airport), Bishopton and Port Glasgow to (45 min) and  (another 5 min) where the railway station is next to the ferry pier. This station is an elegant 1903 creation of glass and steel curves, and has a good bar while you're waiting. It has a ticket office and machines, toilets, and step-free access to all platforms.

Inverkip station is just a platform halt with no ticket office, machines or other facilities, buy on board if you start your journey here. There is step-free access to the sole platform.

Calmac ferries sail from Wemyss Bay to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. They take 35 min and sail at least hourly daily year-round 7AM-8PM, see Bute for fares. You don't have to return the same way, as another ferry connects the island to the Cowal peninsula.

By bus: Stagecoach Bus 585 runs along the coast from Ayr via Prestwick Airport, Saltcoats, Ardrossan (for ferries to Arran and Campbeltown) and Largs (for ferries to Great Cumbrae) to Weymss Bay and Inverkip, continuing north to Greenock. It runs every 30 min M-Sa and every two hours on Sunday.

McGill's Bus 901 runs from Glasgow Buchanan station via Port Glasgow, Greenock, Gourock (for ferries to Kilcreggan and Dunoon), Inverkip and Wemyss Bay to Largs. This bus runs hourly M-Sa and every couple of hours on Sunday.

Get around
Both villages are small and walkable, but take Bus 585 or 901 to get between them. You need a bike or car to reach anywhere away from the main road, such as Loch Thom.

Do

 * Walk along the shore: it's a decent beach between Inverkip and Wemyss Bay now the former power station has been cleared away.
 * Loch Thom and The Cut: see Greenock for description, but these walks are closer to Inverkip, three miles up the Shielhill Glen lane.
 * Sea sports: various boat operators offer trips, sea-fishing, sailing, boat-handling courses and scuba-diving in the Firth. These are all for organised groups, so get in touch with the relevant sport ir training agency, there's nothing here that you can just rock up and join.
 * Golf: Skelmorlie GC is two miles south of Wemyss Bay. White tees 5030 yards, par 65, visitor round £25.
 * Scotland's Boat Show is held at Inverkip Marina in October. Or if that palls, watch the bath-duck races down the River Kip.

Buy

 * Supermarket: Sainsburys in Inverkip is open M-Sa 7AM-10PM, Su 9AM-9PM.
 * Buy a boat. The glitzy new stuff is all at the boat show but for better prices come another time, when craft and chandlery will range from serviceable to rusty bathtubs.

Eat

 * Kipper Bistro on Main St does good seafood. It's open Tu 10AM-3PM, W-Sa 10AM-10PM.
 * Wemyss Bay near the ferry pier has McCaskies Cafe (Tu-Th 8:30AM-4PM, F-M 8:30AM-5PM) and Macaris chip shop (Th-Tu 11:30AM-8PM, W 9AM-8PM). Turn south, whereupon you cross into Ayrshire, and half a mile away is a Chinese takeaway, Skelmorlie Kitchen (daily 5-11PM).
 * Wemyss Bay near the ferry pier has McCaskies Cafe (Tu-Th 8:30AM-4PM, F-M 8:30AM-5PM) and Macaris chip shop (Th-Tu 11:30AM-8PM, W 9AM-8PM). Turn south, whereupon you cross into Ayrshire, and half a mile away is a Chinese takeaway, Skelmorlie Kitchen (daily 5-11PM).

Drink
The two restaurants and the hotel in Inverkip have bars.

Sleep

 * Bellevue B&B is also near the railway station. Further out is Roztom B&B on Langhouse Rd.
 * Wemyss Bay and its surrounds have nothing for passing visitors. The caravan site on the hill above the ferry pier is open all year but has ten nights minimum stay. Northcliff Manor in the village is self-catering, sleeps ten.
 * Bellevue B&B is also near the railway station. Further out is Roztom B&B on Langhouse Rd.
 * Wemyss Bay and its surrounds have nothing for passing visitors. The caravan site on the hill above the ferry pier is open all year but has ten nights minimum stay. Northcliff Manor in the village is self-catering, sleeps ten.

Connect
Inverkip and Wemyss Bay have 4G from all UK carriers. This extends along the main roads but as of Aug 2022 there are lots of dead areas with Vodafone. 5G has not reached town but is getting close.

Go next

 * You're probably here to reach the Isle of Bute, where Mount Stuart House is the top sight.
 * Further down the "Costa Clyde" is Ayrshire, with Largs, Troon, lots of golf, and Robert Burns' birthplace near Ayr.
 * The main reason Inverkip and Wemyss Bay have limited amenities is that central Glasgow is only an hour away. Take the hint.

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Invermere

Invermere is a popular year-round tourist and recreation destination in the Columbia River Valley of southeastern British Columbia in the East Kootenays nestled between the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Purcell Mountains to the west. The town has about 3,400 residents (2016), and is on the north end of Lake Windermere.

Climate
Invermere's climate is characterized by warm summers and cool winters. The Rocky Mountains to the east shield Invermere from the Arctic air in winter, although extreme cold spells do occur on occasion. Spring arrives earlier than on the prairies to the east of the Rocky Mountains. Although warm, summers are variable, with weather alternating between hot, dry spells and cool, showery periods.

Get in
The nearest airport with regular flights is in Cranbrook (1.5 hours drive), by traveling north on Highway 95 to Invermere. The nearest international airport is in Calgary (3 hours drive). From Calgary, take the Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) west as far as Castle Junction. This connects to Highway 93 South (southwest), a distance of about 90 km to Radium Hot Springs. Invermere is on the north end of Windermere Lake about 30 minutes south of Radium Hot Springs.

Get around
Within the town centre, most facilities are within walking distance, but otherwise, the various parts of Invermere are somewhat spread out. A bike or a car would be a help in getting around.

Do

 * Golfing can be enjoyed on one of the many golf courses in the area.
 * Mountain Biking is a popular summer activity, but not for the feint of heart if you are not used to riding in the mountains. Head to one of the local bike shops to ask for advice based on your skill level. Panorama Mountain Resort, offers lift access downhill mountain biking, rentals, and lessons for those new to the sport.
 * Hiking. Lots of amazing hikes to choose from. Ask locals in town for advice based on time of year and fitness level. Note you share the woods with bears, plan accordingly by attaching bells to your pack (so as to warn wildlife you are coming), and by bringing 'bear bangers' (basically a flare that creates a loud bang to scare off any curious bears).
 * Skating'. The longest ice skating trail in the world can be found on the Lake Windermere Whiteway. The naturally frozen trail measures 29.98 km (18.63 mi).
 * Curling. The Valley is host to the biggest outdoor bonspiel in Canada every January. The spiel is held on the frozen Windermere Lake. The curling club is also host to many leagues and bonspiels throughout the season.
 * Hot springs are numerous in the area, with the major developed ones being Fairmont Hot Springs and Radium Hot Springs; the latter is in Kootenay National Park.
 * Skating'. The longest ice skating trail in the world can be found on the Lake Windermere Whiteway. The naturally frozen trail measures 29.98 km (18.63 mi).
 * Curling. The Valley is host to the biggest outdoor bonspiel in Canada every January. The spiel is held on the frozen Windermere Lake. The curling club is also host to many leagues and bonspiels throughout the season.
 * Hot springs are numerous in the area, with the major developed ones being Fairmont Hot Springs and Radium Hot Springs; the latter is in Kootenay National Park.
 * Hot springs are numerous in the area, with the major developed ones being Fairmont Hot Springs and Radium Hot Springs; the latter is in Kootenay National Park.

Drink

If you are looking to party, there is usually something going on in the bars at Panorama Resort but not in the off seasons (Sept-Nov and Apr-May).

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Inverness

 * For the city in Florida, see Inverness (Florida); for the small town in California, see Inverness (California).

Inverness (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis, "Mouth of the River Ness") is a city in The Great Glen and Strathspey area of the Scottish Highlands, at the point where the River Ness flows out into the Moray Firth.

Inverness is the only town of any size in the Highlands, and is the region's commercial and administrative centre. It's an agreeable Victorian town that has no stand-out tourist attractions of its own, but has good transport and choice of lodging and eating places. So it's a good base for exploring nearby Loch Ness, Black Isle, Culloden, Spey Valley and Cairngorm National Park.

Understand
Inverness is at the north end of the great fault line and valley through the Highlands, so it controls trade and transport routes. There was a Pictish and early Christian settlement by the 6th century, and it was the abode of that much-maligned 11th-century ruler Macbeth. Town and castle were wrecked by conflicts on many occasions, the last incursion being the Jacobites in 1746. The present castle is from 1835.

Inverness is nominally a city but feels like a provincial market town. The hinterland is thinly populated, lacks mineral resources and is a long way from major conurbations, so local industry has always been on a small scale. What you see now is mostly Victorian, with an encrustation of modern shop fronts. In 2020 Inverness had a population of 47,790.

VisitScotland iCentre is the tourist office, at 36 High Street, open daily 9AM-5PM.

They'll point you towards Loch Ness a few miles north, but the River Ness through town had the first recorded sighting of the monster, in the 5th century AD. St Columba was in the area to meet the local Pictish king when it raised its slimy head, but he made the Sign of the Cross, which shooed it away.

By road
Take your time, the roads north of Perth are in good repair but mostly undivided, with few safe overtaking stretches and plenty of speed cameras.

From the south travel up A9 via Perth and Aviemore. Starting from Edinburgh follow M90 over the Forth road bridge to Perth; from Glasgow follow M80 / A9 past Stirling. From the London area you could go either way: via M1 / A1 to Newcastle and Edinburgh, or M1 / M6 / M74 past Carlisle onto M73 then M80. Bleak Drumochter Pass approaching Aviemore is the only stretch that might be blocked by snow, but it's seldom.

From Aberdeen via the A96 is 110 miles (176 km). The A82 tracks through the Great Glen from the south-west, from Fort William and Loch Ness.

From Thurso and Wick in the far north follow A9.

By train
Inverness has trains from Edinburgh and Glasgow (direct every couple of hours or change at Perth, 4 hours), from Aberdeen (every two hours, 2 hr 15 min), from Kyle of Lochalsh for Skye (four per day, 2 hr 40 min) and from Wick and Thurso for Orkney (four per day, 4 hours). Travelling from England usually involves changing in Edinburgh, but there is one direct daytime train from London King's Cross via York and Newcastle, taking 8 hours.

The Caledonian Highland Sleeper runs Su-F from London Euston, departing around 9:30PM to arrive by 9AM. (Other portions for Aberdeen and Fort William divide at Edinburgh.) The southbound train leaves Inverness around 7PM to reach Euston towards 8AM. No trains on Saturday night. New rolling stock was introduced on all the sleeper routes in 2019. Compartments have two berths and are sold like hotel rooms: you pay extra for single occupancy, and you won't be sharing with a stranger. Tickets can be booked at any UK mainline railway station or online: in 2022 a single sleeper fare is around £200 for one or £250 for two people. You can also just use the sitting saloon, single £75. If you have an existing ticket or rail pass for a daytime train you need to buy a sleeper supplement. Pricing is dynamic: weekends cost more, if indeed there are berths available. Booking is open 12 months ahead and you need to print out your e-ticket to present on boarding.

is in city centre on Academy Street. It has a staffed ticket office and machines, toilets and a news shop; no cafe but plenty of pubs and eateries on the street outside. There is step-free access to all platforms. Lockers for luggage charge £5 for a small locker, which fits a backpack. Plusbus tickets are available.

By bus
Buses run every hour or so from Edinburgh and Glasgow via Perth and Aviemore. The main operators are Citylink, Parks of Hamilton and Megabus.

Travel from England usually involves changing in Edinburgh, but National Express and Megabus have a few through-services.

Stagecoach Bus 10 runs from Aberdeen via Huntly, Elgin, Forres and Nairn, taking four hours to Inverness. It runs every two hours M-Sa and every three hours on Sunday.

Citylink / Stagecoach Bus 919 runs from Fort William along the A82 via Spean Bridge, Laggan, Fort Augustus, Urquhart Castle and Drumnadrochit. There are four M-Sa and two on Sunday.

Stagecoach Bus 917 runs twice daily from Portree on Skye along the A82 and A87 via Broadford, Kyle of Lochalsh, Dornie, Invermoriston, Castle Urquhart and Drumnadrochit. Change at Portree for ferries from the Western Isles via Uig.

Citylink Bus 961 runs from Ullapool, ferry port for Stornoway on Lewis, twice M-Sa and once on Sunday.

There are buses at least hourly to the Black Isle: from Inverness to Invergordon and Tain (with a few continuing to Brora and Helmsdale), to Fortrose and Cromarty, and to Dingwall and Strathpeffer.

Stagecoach Highlands X99 runs twice M-Sa from Thurso and Wick via Tain to Inverness, 4 hours.

is in Farraline Park, a couple of blocks northwest of the railway station. The bus station has a ticket office with luggage storage, cafe and toilets.

By boat
Inverness port has freight but no passenger vessels. Cruise ships often dock at Invergordon, 20 miles north. Most visitors will be on package coach trips of the area, but you could also ride into town independently on the train in less than an hour. But with only four trains per day you need to be sure of your connections.

Caledonian Canal links the Beauly Firth through Loch Ness to Fort William and the sea at Loch Linnhe. The latter is usually well-sheltered, so small craft can easily continue to Glencoe, Oban and Mull.

By bus
Inverness is fairly small and you're unlikely to use the bus. Bus 3 runs to Culloden, and Bus 11 to the airport and the seaside town of Nairn. Bus 16 runs along the east bank of Loch Ness from Inverness to Dores, Inverfarigaig and Foyers, four times M-F and twice on Saturday.

By taxi
Operators include Inverness Taxis (+44 1463 222222), A2B (+44 1463 807060), Capital (+44 1463 808080) and Inverness Premier Taxis (+44 1463 800223).

They can usually offer minibuses suitable for groups, and pick up from the airport or Invergordon cruiser terminal for day tours. They'll be fully booked when there's a major golf tournament in town.

By bike
You don't need one in town, but bike is a good way to reach Loch Ness, and the sights around Culloden. Inverness Bike Hire are based at 12A Church Street. Open daily 9AM-11PM.

In town

 * Victorian Market, in an arcade opposite the railway station, is open M-Sa 6AM-6PM.
 * Victorian Market, in an arcade opposite the railway station, is open M-Sa 6AM-6PM.
 * Victorian Market, in an arcade opposite the railway station, is open M-Sa 6AM-6PM.
 * Chapel Yard Cemetery is just off Chapel Street. Its denizens are mostly 19th-century, but the original Chapel of St Mary, part of a monastery, was 14th-century. Chapel and monastery are long gone as Cromwell carried off the masonry to build a bastion.
 * St Mary's 200 yards downstream from St Andrews is the main Roman Catholic church, built in 1837, with fine stained glass windows and altar. It's not a cathedral as the RC diocese is based in Aberdeen.
 * Balnain House just downstream from Greig St Bridge is a fine mansion of 1726 but only occasionally open.
 * Knocknagael Boar Stone is Pictish, carved around 600 AD, showing a wild boar amidst spirals and bristles. It's been moved from the farm where it was found to the south side of the Highland Council offices on Glenurquhart Rd.
 * Knocknagael Boar Stone is Pictish, carved around 600 AD, showing a wild boar amidst spirals and bristles. It's been moved from the farm where it was found to the south side of the Highland Council offices on Glenurquhart Rd.

Further out

 * is a forested hill of 564 ft (172 m) topped by a vitrified fort, It was built around 4th century AD and occupied to the 7th, and is probably the place where St Columba met King Bridei mac Maelchon. But at some point the fort burned so furiously that its stone was fused into glass. It's an active forestry site so you may have to work around logging.
 * are where Loch Ness drains into the Caledonian Canal towards town. This north tip of Loch Ness is called Loch Dochfour but it's the same body of water.
 * is more accurately a neolithic burial cairn and stone circle, rather overgrown. You may be able to access it via Druid Farm and Shop just east. A similar cairn and circle was found at Raigmore when the A9 was re-routed towards Kessock Bridge; it was moved to a nearby site which is now difficult to access amidst hospital and industrial buildings.
 * Culloden, five miles east, is best known for the 1746 battlefield where Bonny Prince Charlie's Jacobite army was finally shattered. It also has the Bronze Age "Clava Cairns", and Cawdor Castle associated with Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Do

 * River Ness and Caledonian Canal stretch for eight miles between Loch Dochfour (the pool at the north end of Loch Ness) and Beauly Firth, the reach of sea just below Inverness. It's a pleasant picturesque stroll, or bike-ride if you're trying to reach the loch. Going upstream from town centre, follow either river bank up to the wooded Ness Islands. Above here, be on the west bank (passing the Botanic Gardens) to come onto the canal towpath, which is the best route upstream.
 * Vue Cinema is on the big retail park east of town.
 * Vue Cinema is on the big retail park east of town.
 * Football: were relegated in 2024 and now play soccer in Scottish League One, the third tier. Their home ground Caledonian Stadium (capacity 7500) is off the last A9 exit before Kessock Bridge. In Feb 2000 Caley's shock 3-1 away cup victory over Celtic inspired a legendary headline in The Sun: "Super Caley Go Ballistic, Celtic Are Atrocious".
 * Rugby : Highland RFC play rugby union in National League One, the amateur game's second tier in Scotland. They play at Canal Park, two miles upriver.
 * Dolphin-spotting: boat trips run Apr-Oct from Inverness Marina. The main operator is Dolphin Spirit. They run trips in conventional motor boats, and Rib-rides that are wet and bouncy but cover more of the area. To see dolphins from shore, best cross to the Black Isle and stand at Chanonry Point as the tide starts to come in.
 * Boat-trips on Loch Ness: Jacobite Cruises are based in Inverness and sail the north end of the loch. Others sail from Drumnadrochit and Fort Augustus.
 * Look up your ancestors: Highland Archive Centre is in Bught Park near the Botanic Garden, open M Tu Th 10AM-12:30PM, 2-4:30PM.
 * Golf: nearby courses are Inverness GC near Raigmore Hospital, Kings south along the river, and Loch Ness or Fairways south edge of town. Torvean has closed and is being turned over to housing.
 * Great Glen Way is a long-distance hiking trail to Fort William, 73 miles (116 km).
 * Inverness Music Festival is held over a week at the end of February. The next is probably 22 Feb - 3 March 2024, tbc.
 * Inverness Highland Games are held in July on Bught Park. The next are probably on Sa 13 July 2024, tbc.
 * Loch Ness Marathon follows the minor roads along the east side of the loch from Fort Augustus to Invernessin early October.

Buy
The town's main shopping area runs from the Eastgate Centre, a mall next to the station, through a pedestrian precinct down to the River Ness bridge. There's no limit to the number of tartan and Scottish souvenir shops you can find along the strip, plus the usual department stores and services.

The Inverness Centre is a retail park off A96 two miles east of town. It has a Vue cinema, a Pizza Express and Nando's, a Holiday Inn, and Tesco; fill up on fuel here if you're going further into the Highlands.

Eat

 * Indian cuisine includes Cinnamon near Eastgate Centre, Sam's on Church St, Rajah on Post Office Lane just off Church St, Ness Majal on Academy St by the railway station, Mangrove further down that street, and Shapla by Ness Bridge.
 * Heathmount Hotel half a mile east of the centre has good dining, see Sleep.
 * Fig & Thistle is a bistro south side of Eastgate Centre, open W-Sa noon-3PM, 5:30-11PM.
 * Number 27 is a small friendly restaurant at 27 Castle St serving trad Scots fare, open daily to 11PM.
 * Number 27 is a small friendly restaurant at 27 Castle St serving trad Scots fare, open daily to 11PM.
 * Number 27 is a small friendly restaurant at 27 Castle St serving trad Scots fare, open daily to 11PM.
 * Number 27 is a small friendly restaurant at 27 Castle St serving trad Scots fare, open daily to 11PM.
 * Number 27 is a small friendly restaurant at 27 Castle St serving trad Scots fare, open daily to 11PM.

Drink

 * Uilebheist is a distillery and brewery on the east riverbank a quarter mile south of the castle, in the former Glen Mhor Hotel. Tours are available but the whisky only goes on sale from March 2026.
 * See Dingwall for the Singleton Distillery at Muir of Ord 15 miles west.
 * Bairds Malt produce malt for the brewing industry but aren't themselves brewers. Dolphin Spirit is a disappointment if you were expecting craft gin, they go out on boats to see some overgrown fish.
 * Uilebheist is a distillery and brewery on the east riverbank a quarter mile south of the castle, in the former Glen Mhor Hotel. Tours are available but the whisky only goes on sale from March 2026.
 * See Dingwall for the Singleton Distillery at Muir of Ord 15 miles west.
 * Bairds Malt produce malt for the brewing industry but aren't themselves brewers. Dolphin Spirit is a disappointment if you were expecting craft gin, they go out on boats to see some overgrown fish.
 * Bairds Malt produce malt for the brewing industry but aren't themselves brewers. Dolphin Spirit is a disappointment if you were expecting craft gin, they go out on boats to see some overgrown fish.

Sleep
The town is a commercial and local government hub so it has lots of mid-range chain hotels for business travellers, mostly round the outskirts. Glenurquhart Road, which is the A82 south towards Loch Ness, is lined with small B&Bs and guesthouses. The Inverness Guest House Association has a selection of 24 properties, all of which have been graded 3, 4 or 5 stars by Visit Scotland or the AA.

Budget

 * Inverness Student Hotel is just south of Bazpackers.
 * Bunchrew Caravan Park is open Mar-Sept, double tent £13, caravan £25. It's 3 miles west of town on A862, next to upmarket Bunchrew House Hotel.
 * Inverness Student Hotel is just south of Bazpackers.
 * Bunchrew Caravan Park is open Mar-Sept, double tent £13, caravan £25. It's 3 miles west of town on A862, next to upmarket Bunchrew House Hotel.
 * Bunchrew Caravan Park is open Mar-Sept, double tent £13, caravan £25. It's 3 miles west of town on A862, next to upmarket Bunchrew House Hotel.

Mid-range

 * Moyness House is a restful small B&B in Bruce Gardens off A82, open Feb-Dec.
 * Mid-price chains: Premier Inn is on Huntly St on the west bank of the river and another just west of the canal bridge on A82. Best Western is on Ardross Terrace just south of Ness Bridge, Travelodge is by Fairways Golf Course on the south edge of town, Jury's Inn is at the junction of A9 and A96 on the northeast edge of town, and Holiday Inn Express is by the retail park on A96 two miles east of town.
 * Moyness House is a restful small B&B in Bruce Gardens off A82, open Feb-Dec.
 * Mid-price chains: Premier Inn is on Huntly St on the west bank of the river and another just west of the canal bridge on A82. Best Western is on Ardross Terrace just south of Ness Bridge, Travelodge is by Fairways Golf Course on the south edge of town, Jury's Inn is at the junction of A9 and A96 on the northeast edge of town, and Holiday Inn Express is by the retail park on A96 two miles east of town.
 * Mid-price chains: Premier Inn is on Huntly St on the west bank of the river and another just west of the canal bridge on A82. Best Western is on Ardross Terrace just south of Ness Bridge, Travelodge is by Fairways Golf Course on the south edge of town, Jury's Inn is at the junction of A9 and A96 on the northeast edge of town, and Holiday Inn Express is by the retail park on A96 two miles east of town.
 * Mid-price chains: Premier Inn is on Huntly St on the west bank of the river and another just west of the canal bridge on A82. Best Western is on Ardross Terrace just south of Ness Bridge, Travelodge is by Fairways Golf Course on the south edge of town, Jury's Inn is at the junction of A9 and A96 on the northeast edge of town, and Holiday Inn Express is by the retail park on A96 two miles east of town.
 * Mid-price chains: Premier Inn is on Huntly St on the west bank of the river and another just west of the canal bridge on A82. Best Western is on Ardross Terrace just south of Ness Bridge, Travelodge is by Fairways Golf Course on the south edge of town, Jury's Inn is at the junction of A9 and A96 on the northeast edge of town, and Holiday Inn Express is by the retail park on A96 two miles east of town.
 * Mid-price chains: Premier Inn is on Huntly St on the west bank of the river and another just west of the canal bridge on A82. Best Western is on Ardross Terrace just south of Ness Bridge, Travelodge is by Fairways Golf Course on the south edge of town, Jury's Inn is at the junction of A9 and A96 on the northeast edge of town, and Holiday Inn Express is by the retail park on A96 two miles east of town.

Connect
As of July 2022, the town has 5G from EE and Three, and 4G from O2 and Vodafone. There's good mobile coverage on the approach roads.

Go next

 * Culloden is best known for the battlefield where Bonny Prince Charlie's forces were shattered in 1746. It also has the Clava Cairns, a Bronze Age burial site.
 * Nairn is the closest beach resort. Nearby is the extensive, well-preserved Fort George.
 * Loch Ness starts 8 miles south, and stretches for 23 miles. The main road and facilities are along the west bank, with Drumnadrochit the largest centre.
 * Cairngorms National Park covers a wide tract of highland country. The most accessible part from Inverness is Cairngorm mountain itself above Aviemore, a ski resort with a funicular railway.
 * Fort William is close to Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain, and to Nevis Range ski and mountain resort.
 * North are the wilds of Ross and Cromarty and Caithness and Sutherland. If you get all the way to Thurso you can take a ferry to the Orkneys, and from there to Shetland.
 * North Coast 500 is a 500-mile (800-km) road circuit of those regions, and Inverness is the usual start and finish point.

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Inyo County

Inyo County is in California extending from the Eastern Sierra region east into the Desert. Known as "the Other Side of California," the county is a vast expanse along the eastern edge of California that covers 10,000 square miles (16,000 km2), an area greater than six U.S. states (VT, NH, NJ, CT, DE and RI).

Eastern Sierra
The following Inyo County cities are in the Eastern Sierra region:

 * - This small town is a portal to exploring both the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains.
 * - The most populated town in Inyo County, Bishop also has the most number of accommodations and services.
 * - The county seat since 1866, Independence is the center of regional history and home to the Eastern California Museum.
 * - The area surrounding this town has been the backdrop for countless Hollywood films from Gunga Din, to Gladiator, to Rawhide, to How the West Was Won.
 * - You've arrived in Inyo County, if traveling north on US 395 in a town often called the "Hub Cap Capitol of the World," thanks to Lucy Pearson who for years collected a large collection of hubcaps and cataloging and storing each in a large warehouse. In Pearsonville, you'll find gas, food, a towing service, wrecking yard and a ton of hubcaps!

California Desert
The following Inyo County cities are in the California Desert Region.

 * - Stop in Darwin and you won't find any services, just a rich history and Darwin Falls which begins as an underground spring that rises to the surface, spills over the falls and travels for a few hundred feet before disappearing again. Poke around Darwin and you'll find old mines off dirt roads leading from CA-190.
 * - Marta Becket was an accomplished, touring 42-year-old dancer when she and her husband stopped in Death Valley Junction in 1967 to repair their car. While waiting for the work to be completed, she strolled down the street and came upon an abandoned adobe theater with interesting architectural bones. She rented the theater, began painting its walls and ceilings with fantastic, fanciful murals and performed at the Armargosa Opera House for appreciative audiences into her late 80s. She says, "I am grateful to have found the place where I can fulfill my dreams and share them with the passing scene...for as long as I can." This authentic and artistic slice of American life is worth going out of the way to experience.
 * - the commercial center of Death Valley National Park, Furnace Creek has campgrounds, RV parks, lodging, gas, food, stores, an airport and the lowest elevation golf course on Earth (217 ft/65 m below sea level).
 * – This was once the southern terminus of the Carson & Colorado Railroad. When service ended in the 1960s, most of Keeler's residents moved away.  The streets are mostly quiet and no services exist.  However, if you have a 4WD vehicle, follow a dirt road east to Cerro Gordo, a ghost town with several well-maintained silver mine buildings and a small museum.
 * - This little ranching town has been a waystation since its inception in the 1860s. Cooling cottonwood trees and an inviting café attract travelers along US 395.  Hikers and backpackers will often set off into the South Sierra Wilderness and onto the Pacific Crest Trail from nearby trailheads.
 * - They really mean it, when they say "Last Gas" at Panamint Springs at the national park's western boundary. You'll drive 30 miles before you find the next gas or water.  Remember, you're in Death Valley!  Continue east on CA-190 to cross Towne's Pass into Death Valley, south on CA-178 to Trona and west on CA-190 to Olancha and Lone Pine (CA-136).
 * - This desert town to the southeast of the national park was once a railroad center and rest area for local miners. It still serves as a service hub with food, gas, lodging, supplies and RV sites.
 * - A motel, restaurant, pool, campground with RV sites and convenience store and gas station are located here. Old charcoal kilns and the ghost town of Leadfield are worth visiting.
 * - Named after a Paiute-Shoshone Indian chief, Tecopa was a hard-rock mining camp in the late 1800s. Today, it is best known for its hot springs.   Natural hot water is contained in separate bath houses for men and women, operated by a concessionaire with RV sites and a small store.  A surprising sight in this desert is Grimshaw Lake, a favorite of water skiers.  Nearby marshes attract migratory birds and were a stopping point along the Old Spanish Trail, a National Historic Trail that passes through Tecopa.  A treat five miles south of Tecopa is China Ranch where you can buy all kinds of treats made from dates... date shakes, date baked goods and take your date on a hike beside the federally recognized Wild and Scenic Armargosa River.  At Dumont Dunes, 4-wheelers, dune buggies and dirt bikes get airborne in the dunes and take more terrestrial tours through scenic canyons.

Other destinations

 * - The national park is the largest in the lower 48 states at 3.3 million acres/1.3 million hectares, and with the southeastern corner of Inyo County, comprises more than half the landmass of the county. The Badwater Basin salt pan is the lowest point in North America (282 ft/86 m) below sea level, and the highest point in the national park is Telescope Peak at 11,049 ft./3,315 m.
 * – On the east side of the Great Western Divide, Mt. Whitney stands 14,496 ft/4,418m, the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States. Hikers reach the summit through Whitney Portal, 13 miles west of Lone Pine.  It's a 10.7 mile hike and requires planning and careful attention to advisories regarding the precautions of hiking at high altitudes.  The trek typically takes two days of fairly strenuous hiking, but no technical climbing.  Permits but can be difficult to obtain; a yearly lottery is the best option, but climbers can also try obtaining a permit at the Eastern Sierra InterAgency Visitor's Center, south of Lone Pine.
 * – During World War II, people of Japanese ancestry, including American citizens, were brought here to the Manzanar War Relocation Center. An interpretive center is in the camp's former auditorium.  Audio tours are offered.
 * - Home to the Ancient Bristlecone Forest, which is located thirty-six miles east of Big Pine. These trees are among the earth's oldest living things, with one of the oldest, Methuselah, estimated to be nearly 4,800 years old.  Several groves of the venerable trees can be seen.

Understand
Inyo County is a land of extremes. It claims the highest and lowest points in the 48-contiguous states. You'll find hot and cold, wet and dry, barren and lush, refined and common at different times and in different parts of the county.

The two most distinct aspects of Inyo County are Death Valley and the Eastern Sierra. Within these destinations are such natural wonders as Death Valley National Park, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, the Palisade Glacier, Mt. Whitney, Rock Creek Canyon, the High Sierra and a classic western landscape that has been seen in countless motion pictures. With six million acres (2.4 million hectares) of public land, Inyo County offers numerous opportunities to explore, recreate and be amazed.

The county boasts one famous institution of higher education, Deep Springs College. The century-old, tuition-free two-year college is located on a remote cattle ranch near the Nevada state border. Students operate both the ranch and the tiny but highly selective college.

Get in
US 395 is known as "California's back road". The highway traverses 100 miles of Inyo County from north-to-south and provides non-stop views of the scenic side of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

See

 * Inyo National Forest and the John Muir Wilderness – For complete retreat, backpack or take a mule pack trip to the high country; to dozens upon dozens of remote glassine lakes with romantic names like Lake Helen of Troy, Elinore Lake, Moonlight Lake and the Treasure Lakes. You will understand why John Muir wrote, "Climb the mountains, and get their good tidings." Few experiences are as emotionally satiating as being in the rarefied air of the Eastern High Sierra in settings whose beauty defy description.
 * Palisade Glacier – The southernmost glacier in the U.S. and the largest in the Sierra Nevada is located west of Big Pine and is visible from U.S. 395. The glacier sits at the base of Palisade Crest in the North Fork Basin.  The scenery attracts hikers to trails that follow the ancient glacier.
 * California Bighorn Sheep – Flocks of endangered Sierra Bighorn and threatened Desert Bighorn can be seen within minutes of one another, north of Bishop. The Sierra Bighorn are seen in at the end of roads leading up into Sierra Canyons west of  U.S. 395.  The Desert Bighorn are seen near the end of roads leading up into the White Mountains, east of U.S. 395.  Bring binoculars and look for duff-colored coats.
 * Rock Creek Canyon – Between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes is picture-perfect Rock Creek Canyon. Rugged Eastern Sierra sawtooth peaks rise above emerald meadows, populated with fluttering aspens and cut my meandering clear streams.
 * The Backcountry – Follow CA-168 west from Bishop, 23 miles to trails that lead to the Green Lakes, Treasure Lakes and Bishop Pass. The pass is an 11-mile hike beyond the end of the road at 11,980 ft/3,651 m.  Bring a fishing rod for entertainment along the way.
 * Fall color - The Weather Channel picked the Inyo National Forest as having the second best fall color in America.

Do

 * The Buttermilks - One of the most diverse, renowned and accessible bouldering areas in the county.
 * The Happy and Sad Boulders - Located in the Volcanic Tablelands Area north of Bishop, and contain hundreds of routes and problems.
 * Baxter Pass Trailhead—John Muir Wilderness - This trailhead is located at the end of a good Forest Service road out of Independence that is steep but doesn't require 4WD.

Sleep
Lodging is limited in the county but can be found in Shoshone, Lone Pine and Bishop.

Go next

 * - Inyo County's southern neighbor, massive San Bernardino County covers 20,000 miles of the California Desert, an area larger than nine of the US states. The Mojave National Preserve is a centerpiece of the region, spanning portions of the Mojave, Great Basin, and Sonoran deserts.  Fans of Americana will enjoy cruising historic Route 66, which bisects the county across its southern half and includes the ghost town of Amboy.  The western side of the county spans both the outskirts of Los Angeles and the San Bernardino mountains, including popular destinations such as Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.
 * - Bordering Inyo County to the southwest, Kern County extends across a number of geographic regions: the western portion is in the San Joaquin Valley, the northeastern portion is in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the southeastern part is in the Desert. Visitors to the county are most likely to be heading to Bakersfield, one of California's largest cities, or traveling along Interstate 5 past oil fields and agricultural areas.
 * - Neighboring Inyo County to the west, Tulare County has two distinct personalities. The western half of the county lies within the agricultural Central Valley, offering rural landscapes as well as plenty of hotels and other amenities for travelers.  The eastern portion of the county features the wilderness and high elevation of the Sierra Nevada range, including the largest trees on earth in Sequoia National Park, and the western slopes of Mount Whitney.
 * - Inyo County's neighbor to the northwest, sprawling Fresno County is home to Fresno, California's fifth-largest city, and vast agricultural areas. The eastern side of the county is mountainous, featuring the remote wilderness of Kings Canyon National Park, which attracts visitors to its giant sequoias and unspoiled meadows that lie at the crest of the Sierra Nevada range.
 * - Located north of Inyo County, remote and expansive Mono County is a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. It is the eastern gateway to Yosemite National Park, home to the Old West ghost town of Bodie, and Mammoth Lakes is a favorite winter skiing getaway.  The gigantic Mono Lake is perhaps the county's premier attraction, a stopover for millions of migratory birds and thousands of tourists who explore its alkaline waters and bizarre tufa formations.

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Inyokern

Inyokern is a town in Kern County, California.

Understand
Inyokern gets 355 days of sunshine a year, the highest of any place in North America.

By car
Inyokern is served by U.S. Highway 395 and California State Routes 14 and 178.

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Ioannina

Ioannina (Ιωάννινα) (population: 112,486 (2011)) is a beautiful city in Northern Greece whose old town is surrounded by tall defensive walls.

Understand
Set atop a 100-metre cliff overlooking the Lake Pamvotida, the capital of Epirus contains an old town with an intriguing history. The city gained prominence in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, as the seat of an almost independent state ruled by Ali Pasha of Tepeleni, who successfully rebelled against the central government of the Ottoman Empire, and kept fighting until the end, but was killed by Ottoman soldiers during the siege of his fortress in January 1822, and his head cut off to be sent to Sultan Mahmud II. His grave still stands inside the ancient citadel (the Kastro) and has became a popular tourist attraction.

Ioannina was also a significant trade center, hosting a Greek-speaking Jewish community observing their own tradition and religious rituals. They were neither Ashkenazi, nor Sephardic, but rather indigenous Jews of Greece who have lived on Greek soil for over 2,300 years. At the beginning of the 20th century these Hellenized Jews, known as "Romaniotes" immigrated to the US, mostly to the Lower East Side of New York City, where their little synagogue in Broome St. has remained unchanged from 1927. In March 1944, the Jewish Community of Ioannina was rounded up and deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Today the community numbers fewer than 50 members, most of them elderly.

By bus

Destinations:
 * From Athens by air (45 min), by bus (6 hr, 430 km), by car (4½ hr).
 * From Thessaloniki by bus (3½ hr) or by car (2½ hr).
 * From Albania via Kakavia, it takes about an hour from the border crossing.
 * From Gjirokastër by bus (4 hr).
 * From Meteora by bus (2 hr) departs Meteora at 11:30.

Get around
The city is small enough to travel through via foot.

Do

 * Football: PAS Giannina FC were relegated in 2024 and now play soccer in Super League 2, the second tier. Their home ground Zosimades Stadium (capacity 7600) is central in town.

Buy
Ioannina is well known for its production of hand-made silver crafts. There are about 90 workshops in the city. Prices are quite high but can drop considerably as vendors expect a bit of bargaining.

Connect
Many hotels and bars have wifi connections or you can use Instabridge application for finding available wifi connections.

Go next

 * Zagori – Impressive landscape with high mountains, dense barely inhabited forests and impressive gorges and the wild beauty of the Zagoria mountain villages.
 * Gjirokastër – A town and a UNESCO world heritage site in Southern Albania.
 * Arta village
 * Dodoni village
 * Konitsa
 * Metsovo
 * Corfu island

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Iojima

There are several places in Japan called Iojima or Iwo Jima:

 * Iojima in the Ogasawara Islands south of Tokyo, famous for the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, very remote and off limits to casual tourism
 * Iojima in the Mishima Islands south of Kagoshima, a hot spring spot with an active volcano

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Iona

Iona (Gaelic Ì Chaluim Chille) is an island one mile west of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It's only 3½ miles long by 1½ miles across, with a population of 210 in 2019. Its main settlement Baile Mor (meaning "big town") is just a straggle of cottages.

Understand
The reason to visit is the fine restored Iona Abbey, founded by St Columba (521-597). He grew up in Ireland and became a monk, but a dispute caused his exile. He sailed with several companions to Kintyre in Scotland but found it still within sight of Ireland, and therefore he was still within reach of his enemies, so they continued to Iona. In 563 AD they founded a monastery, which became a centre for pilgrimage, and the hub of a network of churches and monks across the west of Scotland. The religious complex fell derelict after the Reformation but was restored in the 20th century. Nowadays much of the island is owned by the National Trust for Scotland, with the abbey and associated sites managed by Historic Scotland.

Get in
is where you land off the Calmac ferry from Fionnphort on the island of Mull. It runs roughly hourly 8:30AM-6PM, but on demand in summer, taking 10 min. Until end of March 2025, return fares are adult £4.10, child (age 5-15) £2.10. Bikes are free but visitors' cars are not permitted.

The ferry connects with Bus 496 from Craignure, which is the main arrival point in Mull, on the car ferry from Oban; and Oban has trains and buses from Glasgow. With an early start you can travel between Glasgow and Iona in a single day, taking five hours. Buses and ferries are held to make the connection but in bad weather, Fionnphort is exposed to the Atlantic and ferries may be cancelled. Ferry staff will advise non-residents against crossing if the forecast is bad.

With your own car, park up at Fionnphort. There's a free car park by the village community centre, but if it's full you'll have to use the pay & display, £1 per hour.

Boat and coach tours of Mull often include Iona.

Get around
Walk, it's not worth bringing a bike. Hotels or retreats may pick up from the pier, or bring a buggy for your luggage. A narrow but well-paved lane traverses the island, bringing you to the Nunnery, Duncan's Cross, St Oran's Chapel then the abbey, all within half a mile of the pier.

Iona Taxi (+44 781 032 5990) is run by the Skerryvore B&B. They can pick up from Craignure or even Glasgow airport.

See

 * St Oran's Chapel just south was built in the 12th century, pre-dating the abbey, but sharing its later dereliction and restoration. St Oran (or Odhrán) came from Tipperary and accompanied St Columba to Iona. This was over 20 years after he was supposed to have died, but he was forever popping out of his grave, and he's an unusual example in western legend of "foundation sacrifice" - being buried alive in the foundations of a building. Unless he'd already died, that is. The graveyard Reilig Òdhrain contains several early Scottish kings and nobles, but their plots are lost, and there's probably nothing like the claimed 48 - the number was inflated to boost Iona's prestige. A late-20th century extension, jutting north into the abbey precinct, contains the grave of Labour party leader John Smith (1938-1994).
 * Stone crosses: there were some 360 of these on Iona, free-standing or as grave markers, but only three-and-a-bit survived the Reformation. St Martin's Cross is just outside the abbey church, as is a replica of St John's. The original St John's and fragments of St Matthew's are within the museum. MacLean's Cross 250 yards south of the abbey is richly carved and is 15th century. A fifth on the lane half a mile north of the abbey is Victorian, a memorial to the Duchess of Argyll.
 * Iona Heritage Centre is a gift shop with a small museum display. It's just north of the Nunnery, open M-Sa 10:15AM-4PM.
 * Iona Nunnery is in the village, 200 yards west of the ferry pier. It was an Augustinian convent founded in the early 13th century, now ruined.
 * is a little cove reached by a rough boggy track. The vein of marble was worked from medieval times but is only 7 m thick, so it was never going to threaten Carrara, and by 1918 it was worked out. What remains is old machinery and blocks of granite that sandwiched the vein. Further west on the island the granite gives way to Lewissian Gneiss, 2 billion years old in hues of pink, white, red, green and black.

Do

 * Walk north beyond the abbey to the top end of Iona where there are several beaches with white sand, clear water and beautiful rocks. The views take in the Ross of Mull, Tiree, Coll, the Treshnish Isles, Staffa, the Small Isles of Eigg and Muck, and Skye.
 * Walk southwest to the beach at Camas Cuil an t-Saimh, the "Bay at the Back of the Ocean". To the south of the bay there is a spouting cave.
 * Golf: the 18-hole course is in the machair a mile south of the pier; free. The main hazard is the bull that frequents the ninth hole.
 * Staffa Tours have boat trips to Fingal's Cave on Staffa; they pick up from Iona and from Fionnphort.
 * Sound of Iona Music Festival has its inaugural event on 21-22 June 2024.

Buy

 * Spar supermarket by the pier is open M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM.
 * There are a few gift and craft shops, and a post office.

Eat

 * Heritage Garden Cafe is open M-Sa 10:30AM-4PM.
 * You can get meals at Argyll Hotel, St Columba Hotel (their "Larder" is a takeaway) and Martyr's Bay, see Sleep.

Drink
It's either Martyr's Bay or the hotels. Gift shops sell mead, the monastic drink that may well have provoked Henry VIII's fury against the monasteries.

Sleep

 * , open Apr-Sep, is a mile inland, camping £10 ppn. Nice views but the site is breezy and boggy.
 * B&Bs include Martyr's Bay, Iona Cottage, Ardoran House a little way south, and Skerryvore inland.
 * Bishop's House, north end of the village, is a church retreat centre, 13 rooms sleeps 26. Tel +44 1681 700111 or email iona@island-retreats.org.
 * St Columba Hotel is near the abbey, tel +44 1681 700304. B&B double from £200.
 * Iona Pods north of the village are open Apr-Sep.
 * St Columba Hotel is near the abbey, tel +44 1681 700304. B&B double from £200.
 * Iona Pods north of the village are open Apr-Sep.

Stay safe
It's safe. The biggest danger on Iona is from the elements. In 1998, four men from Iona died when their boat capsized on an evening trip to Mull.

Connect
As of April 2022, Iona has no mobile signal from any UK carrier.

Iona Community — an international, ecumenical Christian movement

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Back to Mull via Fionnphort it must be.

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Ios

Ios is a small island of the Cyclades group. It is a part of the Cyclades Islands in the south of Greece. Ios is a short ferry ride from Santorini, making an extended holiday or even a day trip a viable option.

Understand
Over the last few years, Ios has developed into an island that has something for all ages to enjoy. For many years Ios was known as a party island; however, there is so much more that Ios has to offer.

Ios has regularly been voted in various polls as having one of the "Top 10 beaches in Europe" and it in fact boasts 75 km of beautiful, white sandy beaches and turquoise coastlines.

The architecture of Ios is typically Cycladic and features whitewashed buildings perched beautifully on hill tops and dotted around valleys.

Ios still maintains a lively nightlife, the likes of which you will not see in the other islands. Unlike the "package resorts", the nightlife of Ios is concentrated in one place, Chora. The nightlife is very cosmopolitan yet still quite traditional. The main meeting point is in the main square. By day, Chora reverts to a beautiful, tranquil traditional Greek village where you can see the locals chatting in cafes and playing backgammon.

For those not wishing to experience the nightlife, Chora is wonderfully peaceful in the early evening and is awash with clothing and jewelry stores, souvlaki shops and excellent restaurants. Yialos (or the "Port"), is an excellent place to escape the crowds in the evening as is the beautiful Mylopotas beach.

Regular buses or boats are available to take you on various excursions to the other beaches on Ios, where you can find peaceful areas and avoid the crowds.

All in all, Ios has lots to offer for all age groups. It is a stunningly beautiful island and will be an unforgettable experience.

By boat
Ios can be reached best from Santorini, Naxos, Heraklion (on Crete island) or directly from Piraeus.

Ferry boats and high speed catamaran services run daily from Piraeus.

All domestic ferry schedules are here

If you plan on travelling to several different islands, it is wise to book all your ferries at once for a possible discount. However, keep in mind that pickup and arrival times are subject to change at anytime.

Get around
The island has three major villages.

 * Ormos or Yialos, location of the ferry port of Ios. The direct way from the port up to Chora is a long stair. The bus and car traffic take a much longer and winding road uphill.
 * Chora, the main city. Tourist information of the municipality of Ios can also be found at a kiosk at the central bus station at Chora.
 * Milopotas, one of the most beautiful beaches on Ios, close to Chora.

By bus
In summer, buses operate between these three villages (KTEL IOS local bus route and timetable).

By taxi
Taxi stations are in Chora at the central bus station and in Yialos right infront of the ferry boat pier.

By car
Additionally you can rent cars and motorcycles in Chora.

By moped and ATV
This is the generally the best way to get around. ATV's will cost you between €15-40 for 24 hours and a moped should cost between €10-30, depending on the season. By far this is the best way to explore the different parts of the island.

Ios is known for its popular beaches. Although they are extremely beautiful, they can also be extremely crowded during the peak travelling times.

With an ATV you are able to explore, go up a mountain and find a secluded beach. There are many parts of the island that go untouched and are truly a miraculous sight.

By boat
Boats run between major coastal towns on the island.

See

 * Chora or Hora - The main village of Ios is very scenic with its small alleys and white-washed houses. During day Chora is a peaceful, quiet place while during night it is the main party zone on Ios.
 * Homer's tomb
 * The open air theater
 * Archaeological museum
 * The Old castle, Paleocastro
 * Marina, in the port
 * The beach of Maganari, on the most southern part of the island, Maganari beach provides seclusion, but not isolation. Since this beach is far from the rest of the main attractions on the island not many people go or even hear about it. The beach provides many athletic activities as well as beautiful and delicious lunch spots on the beach.

Do

 * Party - If you have decided to go for Ios, simply party. Chora has plenty of bars and clubs to have fun all night long.
 * Watersports - In Milopotas, Yialos and Maganari Beach you can go diving, do wind-surfing, water-skiing or on blow up "donuts" behind speed boats.
 * Hiking, Start from Chora or Mylopotas (See OSM hiking routes or SKAI terrainmap Ios). Hike the beautiful mountainous landscape of Ios for one day excursions to the mountain peaks of Profiti Ilias or Pyrgos. Or do a 4-day circuit around the Pyrgos Mountain passing the beaches of Klima, Manganari, Kalamos, Psathi, Ag. Theodoti as well as Kalamos Monastery and the ruins of Paleocastro - Always take plenty of water, hat, sun protection, good boots and during the season of Meltemi end July and August also wind protection. - No shops, but nice restaurants and accommodation are available in Manganari, Psathi, Ag. Theodoti. Check in advance for availability. Be aware that a large area of the island of Ios is protected as a nature reserve.
 * Hiking, Start from Chora or Mylopotas (See OSM hiking routes or SKAI terrainmap Ios). Hike the beautiful mountainous landscape of Ios for one day excursions to the mountain peaks of Profiti Ilias or Pyrgos. Or do a 4-day circuit around the Pyrgos Mountain passing the beaches of Klima, Manganari, Kalamos, Psathi, Ag. Theodoti as well as Kalamos Monastery and the ruins of Paleocastro - Always take plenty of water, hat, sun protection, good boots and during the season of Meltemi end July and August also wind protection. - No shops, but nice restaurants and accommodation are available in Manganari, Psathi, Ag. Theodoti. Check in advance for availability. Be aware that a large area of the island of Ios is protected as a nature reserve.

Eat
In Ios there are a number of good to very good restaurants. Here are the restaurants that you must visit...

Drink
Ios has everything to offer whether you're young or old. Fantastic nightlife with sounds from every corner of the planet; since the 70s hippies flocked to Ios for their summer solstice.

People from all over the globe converge on Ios during the summer months. Ios' bars and clubs offer a huge variety of entertainment 7 nights a week 24 hr a day. Drinking in Ios is very reasonably priced compared to Santorini and Mykonos.

In the main village there are bars such as Red Bull, Flames, Slammers, Disco 69, Circus Bar, Bulldog, Shooters, Pegasus, Orange bar, Coo, Ammos, Satisfaction, Click, Astra bar, Stellas champagne bar, Barmacy Bar, Shamrock, No name, Jonnys electric, Louies, Blue note, Ios blue, Balsamu, La cuva, Lotus, Agelos, Frankies, Fun Pub, Voodo, Liquid and Dolca Vita.

Night clubs in the village include Rehab, Sweet Irish Dream, and Scorpion.

Sleep

 * Yialos Sandy Beach (near the port and not far from the town) is the alternative way for quiet holidays.
 * Glaros Hotel on the beach.
 * George and Irene's Hotel, centre of village up hill from supermarket
 * Sunrise
 * Yialos Sandy Beach (near the port and not far from the town) is the alternative way for quiet holidays.
 * Glaros Hotel on the beach.
 * George and Irene's Hotel, centre of village up hill from supermarket
 * Sunrise
 * George and Irene's Hotel, centre of village up hill from supermarket
 * Sunrise

Camping

 * The Purple Pig, in Mylopotas. Cheaper than Far Out; the owners come from Holland.
 * The Purple Pig, in Mylopotas. Cheaper than Far Out; the owners come from Holland.

Go next
Visit the other islands of the Cyclades and the rest of the Aegean Sea. The archipelago contains some 2,200 islands, islets and rocks and only 33 islands are inhabited.

 * Santorini, a main island in the Cyclades group
 * Mykonos, a main island in the Cyclades group
 * Athens, largest city in Greece
 * Crete

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