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Khurrianwala

Khurrianwala is second largest industrial town near Faisalabad.

By bus
From Faisalabad:

Khurrianwala is situated 22 km along the Shaikhupura Road from Faisalabad. Buses are operated from Faisalabad Bus Stand 24 hours. Any bus going to Shaikhupura Road will drop you in Khurrianwala. It will take 30-40 minutes to get to Khurrianwala.

Also urban transport Manthar Metro Route No.11 will drop you in Khurrianwala in 45 minutes. They are operated from Clock Tower (Narwala Adda) to Khurrianwala. They are only available from 05:00 to 23:00.

You can also get a private taxi which will drop you in less than half an hour. Also Coasters are operated from Faisalabad to Shahkot thay can also drop you in Khurrianwala.

You can take taxi or rickshaw to go anywhere in the town are nearby village.

Talk
Major language used in Khurrianwala is Punjabi. Some educated people use Urdu & English. Every one can understand Urdu.

Get around
Generally getting around is a pretty experience, you get to see a lot more on foot.

 * Taxis: Taxis in Khurrianwala are abundant, popular and generally safe. You can find them at Taxi Stand to travel to nearby village or Faisalabad. Prices will be higher at night. It is always advisable to agree the fare before travelling. The cost may go up for foreigners.
 * Car hire: Car hire is also a good way of getting around. Although road signs and directions are only available in Faisalabad, due to Khurrianwala being a town, It is easy to find your way around.
 * UET Lahore (Faisalabad Campus): UET has a campus near Khurrianwla approximately 2 km at bypass road. It is very beautiful campus.
 * GC Faisalabad (New Campus):. GC Faisalabad is going to make a new campus at Jandwali road near Khurrianwala.
 * Export Processing Zone An export processing zone is built 1½ km from bus stop. This zone is made for export industries only.
 * Jinnah Garden: - is also a beautiful park in Faisalabad commonly known as "company Baagh". The tomb of H.E. Sir Charles James Lyall, is situated here. He was the founder of this city and the city was first named Lyall Pur in honor of him.

See

 * Am Tex Waterfall - is located at Am Tex Squire, Abdullah Pur. It is the biggest artificial waterfall in Asia. It looks very beautiful at night.
 * Forest Park Gatwala: There is a forest park Gatwala 12 km from Khurrianwala. It is very beautiful. It has a lake for boating. It has also a canal. It also has a small zoo. Especially evening scenes are very beautiful in Gatwala Park.
 * Canal Park - is located at the west bank of Rakh Branch Canal. It is also a good outing place for families.
 * Town Center: There is a monument in the centre of the town. This monument was built in the reign of Shair-Sha-Souri. He has also made a well which is situated in police station near monument. He has also made a rest house for passengers which is now converted to Rescue-1122 office by new construction.
 * Fatima Jinah Lady Park A small beautiful lady park made for ladies. It is at Jhumra road 1km from bus stop.
 * Historical Well: There is a historical well made in the rule of Shair-Shah-Sauri. It is under the supervision of Government. It is situated in Police Station Khurrianwala.
 * Ghenta Ghar (clock tower) - This is the main market of Faisalabad and it is also the oldest area of Faisalabad. Here you can also find the remains of buildings which mainly belonged to the British Raj before Pakistan came into being. Interestingly, this market has eight bazaars (markets) which together form a "Union Jack" (British flag), being a part of the construction work under the British Raj.
 * Swimming: There is a swimming pool near "Bahoo Petrol Pump" Shaikhupura Road. Also another swimming pool is near Gatwala. You can also go to "Butt Water Land" and "Happy Land Water Park" at canal road.
 * Night life: Faisalabad has a limited but active night life. To get into the circles with a night life, getting connected with the local elite (for lack of better words) will be useful. Should you manage, there is often something happening each night. You can go to D-Graoun Faisalabad especially at night for shopping and eating.

Buy

 * Clothing - Faisalabad is famous for its cloth and cloth related items throughout the world. It is the best market to buy home furnishings (bedsheets, curtains, towels, etc.), clothing, and hosiery wear. It is very close to Faisalabad so mainly shopping take place in Faisalabad. There are some big shops for clothing like "Bajwa Garments" and "HAS Garments".
 * Fair Price Shops: You can go to Fair Price shops of any textile mill. Here you can get very economical home furnishings (bedsheets, curtains, towels, etc.), clothing, and hosiery wear.
 * Stationery & sweets products: If you want to buy some products related to stationery there are some shops available. You can also buy candies at Millat Traders Khurrianwala. It is situated at Jandwali Road. They deal in all kind of candies and sweets. Soap Stone and its related products made in their factory. They are OEM Service Provider of many things like salanty and candies. They provide Buyer Label service on soap-stone products. You can visit their soap-stone factory (commonly known as Salaty Factory) at Gulshan-e-Ahmed Colony Shaikhupura road Faisalabad.

Eat

 * Sweets:There is a big shop naming "Hafiz Sweets" you can find every sweets or eaings there. It is in Jhumra road. There are other sweets shops such as "Best Sweets" and "Butt Sweets".
 * Ice Cream: "Chaman Ice bar" and "Hafiz Ice bar" are two main shops for ice creams.
 * Restaurant: "Canada Hotel", "Five Star Hotel" and "Noshahi Restauren" are best places for BBQ and other Pakistani and Continental dishes in Khurrianwala.
 * Biryani/Pilaow: Sundar Baryani is a famous shop for biryani and pilaow. Also Jahangir Murgh Pilow is famous in Faisalabad.
 * Samosas & Dahi Bale: Sultani Samosa and Dahi Bale Shop is very famous for its samosas and Dehi Bale in Khurrianwala. You will not find such a delicious samosas around.

Drink
In Summer there a variety of drinks are available in every corner of city.
 * Rabri - It is made by mixing peanuts, almonds & many other dry fruits in milk and is very delicious.
 * Sugar cane rusk
 * Limo pani - It is made up with lemon juice & water.
 * Lassi - Lassi is the traditional Punjabi drink. Lassi is available in all parts of the city easily.  It is made using yogurt. The price of one glass or a Piala of Lassi is about Rs.20-30

Drinking of alcohol is not allowed for Pakistanis. However you can find it in some places at Faisalabad.

Connect
The area code for Faisalabad is 41. To dial from within Pakistan, dial 041-xxxxxxx. To dial from outside Pakistan 092-42-xxxxxxx.

Stay safe
In the case of an emergency, call 15 from any landline phone for the police. If you are using a mobile, dial 911 for police rescue. To get an ambulance in case of an emergency, dial 115 from any phone.

Pharmacies/
Khurrianwala has more than 30 pharmacies but most of them close before 9PM However, some like New Life Care Pharmacy and Care Pharmacy offer 24/7 service.

If you find yourself in serious trouble and need any type of emergency rescue or help, then dial 1122. The name of the emergency service is "Rescue 1122" which has its office in Khurrianwala.

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Khust

Khust (Ukrainian: Хуст, Hungarian: Huszt, Slovak: Chust) is a city in Western Ukraine, in Zakarpatska Oblast, with population 31,700 people, it is the third largest city in the county. It is completely surrounded by Carpathian mountains.

By train
Direct connections with such cities are available: Mukachevo, Lviv and others.

Tickets are available on Ukrzaliznytsia website and in mobile app (iOS, Android).

By bus
Buses from Mukachevo, Uzhhorod, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi operate daily.

Tickets are available on BlaBlaCar.

Get around
The city is comparatively small, and you can usually walk anywhere in less than an hour.

You can catch a taxi either on the bus station or in the city center. It is very easy to catch taxi in Khust. The average fare within the city is about 80 грн.

See

 * Ruined castle. On the top of the Castle Hill not far from the center of the city (downtown) is a ruined middle-age castle with romantic hint. It was first mentioned in the 11th century. Until the Tatar invasion of 1241 most likely it was made of wood. Stone castle was built after the invasion. It was rebuilt and extended several times. In 1766 the gunpowder tower was struck by lightning, which led to a strong explosion. The castle was damaged, and newer rebuilt. Today it is a popular destination place among tourists, and a popular place of local youth. From the castle you can see a magnificent view of the entire city, and the entire valley. It takes about half an hour to climb to the top of the hill.
 * Elizabeth's Church. Elizabeth's Church or "fortress church" is a Hungarian Protestant (ex catholic) church right in the city center. This small church was built in the 13th century. It is surrounded by a thick wall with two gates, which make it as a fortress. Inside the church you can see an original 13th-century fresco, depicting King Istvan (first king of Hungary) and his son prince Imre, with another Hungarian saint, all three shown as knights. There are a lot of memorial tables and monuments in the garden of the church. Unfortunately the church is not opened constantly for the public. You can get in every Sunday at noon time after the mass, or you can ask the local priest, who lives next to the church, to open the gates and let you in. He can also give you a tour around, explain the history of it.

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Khustain Nuruu National Park

Khustain Nuruu National Park, also known as Hustai National Park, is in the Tuv Aimag of Mongolia.

Understand
A beautiful nature preserve. Home to the Takhi (Przewalski's) Horse.

Landscape
Mountain steppe.

Flora and fauna
Takhi Horse and other native steppe species.

Climate
In winter it is very cold (-30°C) but May through October is pleasant.

Get in
It is 100 km west of Ulaanbaatar. You can arrange a tour or hire a car or microbus. Almost all paved road, so it could make a nice trip via bicycle.

Fees and permits
About US$10 per person.

Get around
Hike, or with a jeep.

See
Takhi Horses

Lodging
There are gers (yurts) available for rent and a dining hall.

Camping
You may not be able to camp in the park, but you can camp almost anywhere outside. The Tuul river is on the South side of the park.

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Khyber Pass

The Khyber Pass is the main route between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The pass is entirely within Pakistan. The nearest major cities on the route that goes over the pass are Jalalabad in Afghanistan and Peshawar in Pakistan, with Torkham as border crossing point.

The only alternate route is the Bolan Pass, further south near Quetta, which crosses the same mountain range.

Understand
Crossing the Khyber has always been something of an adventure. Even in peacetime, this was a fairly wild region where banditry and tribal warfare were part of local history and almost every adult male went armed. Today, with the region in the center of an ongoing armed conflict, it is clearly far too dangerous for most. The area is inhabited by Pathans or Pashtuns, rather fierce Pashto-speaking hill tribes. On the map, it was a border region of the British Raj and is now part of Pakistan, but neither the British nor the Pakistani government have ever fully controlled it; Pathan tribal chiefs run everything. Pashtun territory spans the border. 60% of them live in Pakistan, 40% in Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, they are the largest ethnic group at 40-odd% of the population and have often dominated government and business.

The Pashtuns have twice defeated the greatest armies of their day. When Alexander the Great wanted to cross the pass, he could not manage it until he bribed some Pashtuns to assist him against others. Later the pass was the border of the British Raj; Britain fought several wars in the area and never completely subdued it. In the first Afghan war (1839-1842), at the height of British power in Queen Victoria's reign, a force of 16,000 (4500 soldiers plus grooms, cooks, etc.) went in and one man came out alive. Flashman is a fine historical novel about the campaign.

Pashtuns were also recruited into the British military, where many of them were excellent soldiers. There were several famous regiments, mainly cavalry, that were entirely Pathan except for the British officers. Today, the Pakistani military includes many Pashtuns.

The Pashtuns provided most of the adherents of Taliban. That movement originated in Pakistan and only later — with help from the CIA and Pakistani Intelligence, who saw it as a counter to Mujahideen warlord power — took over Afghanistan. Among its strongest influences are the traditional Pashtun code of ethics, Pashtunwali, and the Deobandi branch of Islam. Deobandi is a fundamentalist Sunni movement emphasizing Shari'a Law which arose in India in the 19th century and is now common among Pashtuns. At one time it was heavily funded by Saudi Arabia because it resembles their own Wahhabi style of Islam and was seen as a counter to the influence of Shi'a Iran, especially in Afghanistan.

Since 1980, Pashtuns have been fighting Russians, various other Afghans, American and allied forces, the Pakistani army, and sometimes each other. Many — both pro and anti-Taliban, and on both sides of the border — are still (2019) fiercely resisting various efforts by US and allied forces and/or the Afghan and Pakistani governments to control their area.

Read

 * King of the Khyber Rifles, written by Talbot Mundy in 1916. It captured the imagination of the British public and turned Khyber Pass into a mythical place. The book follows Captain Athelstan King, a secret agent for the British Raj at the beginning of the First World War and his adventures among the Muslim tribes along the pass.

Talk
The local language is Pashto, but many people also speak one or both of Pakistan's Urdu and Afghanistan's Dari (a dialect of Persian). A few speak English.

Get in
Except for trails which only locals can use safely, the only way in or out is via the main road through the pass.

From Peshawar to Torkham (the border town) you are required to obtain a permit and travel with an armed guard, and you will receive a similar escort in the opposite direction if arriving in Pakistan via the pass.

Taxis and buses are available on both sides of the border. See the Afghanistan and Pakistan pages for detailed info on crossing the pass.

The pass is on the Istanbul to New Delhi over land itinerary, though the current recommended route avoids it.

The pass forms part of the Grand Trunk Road, a historic highway that runs through parts of four countries — Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Get around
Travelling by car or taxi is common. Traffic can be heavy and the roads are not in the best condition.

See

At the top of the pass is the town of Landi Kotal, famous for smuggling everything from consumer electronics to AK-47s. Attractions for the intrepid tourist include weapons factories and hashish warehouses.

Buy
Afghan men often carry guns, at least in the countryside. Older Afghan weapons might interest gun collectors; see Afghanistan for details. The pass region is one of the best places to find these.

Eat
There is a small restaurant at the Torkham border post with good cheap Pakistani food.

Drink
Alcohol is forbidden to Muslims and is frowned on throughout Pakistan. It is tolerated to a considerable extent in some of the cities, but much less so in this conservative tribal area. Do not bring booze here or, if you decide to take the risk, then keep it well hidden.

Sleep
There is no accommodation for travellers in the pass, and camping would be extremely foolhardy. The nearby cities of Jalalabad and Peshawar do have accommodation.

Stay safe
As of mid-2022, this area is considered extremely unsafe, as has been the case for well over a decade. See the warnings on the Pakistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa articles for more information.

Go next
On the Pakistan side, the pass leads to Peshawar which is well-connected to anywhere else in the country. Important tourist destinations reasonably nearby are the archeological site at Taxila and the Mughal city of Lahore.

On the Afghan side, the first city is Jalalabad. From there a rather perilous drive up the Kabul Gorge will bring you to Kabul.

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Ki

Ki (also spelled Kee, Kye and Key) is a monastery and village in Eastern Himachal Pradesh.

Get in
There's only one road leading here, from Kibber. Buses make the steep slow journey a couple times a day.

Cyclists with legs of steel can (and do) make the climb.

See

 * Ki Monastery. If you're lucky enough to be invited to prayers in the morning, be very quiet and respectful, and leave your camera in your room. Expect to try butter tea, if you haven't already... and if you have, suck it up and pretend you like it.

Eat and sleep
There are no hotels or restaurants in town, so those wanting to stay the night have but one option:

 * The Ki Monastery is willing to host foreigners in simple 4-person dorm rooms for a small fee, and will also provide basic meals (dal, rice) and tsampa. This can be a great experience and insight into the lives of monks. While it sees its fair share of tourists trickling through, this is definitely not a tourist attraction, and should not be treated like one. If you visit, and especially if you stay the night, remain aware of where you are, and stay quiet and courteous.

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Kiama

Kiama is the beachside city in the Illawarra region, south of Wollongong. With the area established with farming, it has been a tourist destination for day trips and weekends from Sydney for over a century.

Just over 90 minutes south of Sydney by car, or just over 2 hours by train, it's famous for its spectacular coastline and surrounding rural scenery. With a population of more than 20,000, the local government area covers 256 sq km; the main urban centres are Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Gerroa, and Kiama Downs / Minnamurra.

Kiama has a rich heritage based on dairy farming and quarrying. Today's economy remains strongly supported by rural activities as well as a burgeoning tourism industry. The area has a vibrant arts sector and a strong sense of community.

By car
Kiama is around 30 minutes past Wollongong and just over 90 minutes from Sydney. Follow the A1/M1 all the way.

By train
To get to downtown Kiama, catch a train to from Sydney or Wollongong. Trains run every hour or so, but it's worth checking the timetable before your trip. Kiama is part of the Intercity network, and no reservations are possible or necessary. It's an easy walk from the train station to the beach, the blowhole, and the shopping centre. For some of the northerly points of interests, using may be easier – all trains that stop at Kiama stop at Bombo.

Use your Opal card or contact-less credit card for the trip. The usual caps and rewards apply, with the off-peak trip from Sydney to Kiama costing just a little more than $10 off-peak.

A stopover on the way is to get off at the station before Kiama—Bombo Beach—the only railway station on a beach in the whole of Australia. You can walk from Bombo to Kiama over the headland in about half an hour. The train tunnels straight through the headland to do the trip in a couple of minutes.

By bicycle
A bicycle route stretches from Bulli in all the way down the coast to Kiama, with only a short stretch on the main road. The route from Dunmore station down to Kiama is all off-road or quiet road. There are a few steep hills going over the headlands as you come into Kiama, with the final one probably the steepest. The cycleway follows the rail line for large parts of the final section. The rail route includes tunnels through the headland, leaving the cyclist to ride over it.

Get around
Kiama and Bombo are both small enough that most of the points of interests are easily navigable on foot from the railway station; that isn't to say that sometimes walking in the town centre can be unpleasant, especially when crossing the road.

See
Kiama is on some of the most picturesque and beautiful coastline of the Illawarra.

Do

 * Fishing. People fish from the wharfs—a picturesque area adjacent to the main blowhole—and from the rocks. Fishing charters available.
 * Swimming. Patrolled beaches are just to the north and south of Kiama town. Central Kiama doesn't really have a beach, more a harbour. There is a tidal rockpool next to the blowhole and harbour for swimming.
 * Hiking.
 * Camping.
 * Kiama Leisure Centre. Swimming pool and fitness centre.
 * Boating. Publicly accessible boat ramps.

Connect
Kiama Municipal Library has free Internet access.

Go next
Wollongong and Sydney are both a day trip from Kiama. Further south towards Nowra and Bomaderry, Jervis Bay and the Shoalhaven region in general.

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Choctaw Country

Kiamichi Country (pronounced: kī'ə-mĭsh'ē) is a region in southeast Oklahoma south of the Arkansas River. This is the hill and pine woods region of Oklahoma and is also known as Little Dixie. It is named after the Kiamichi River. This is a very rural area with mountains, lakes, pine woods and is very sparsely populated, except in the northern areas of the region and western area. There are also some larger towns in the southern region.

Cities

 * Broken Bow Lake and Beavers Bend Resort Park areas.
 * Near Rune Stone State Park. See rune stones believed to be left by Vikings in the 11th century.
 * County seat of Choctaw County.
 * County seat of McCurtain County and located in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains.
 * Oklahoma State Penitentiary is located here.
 * Home of the "Worlds Highest Hill" and the county seat for Le Flore County.
 * See the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Park nearby.
 * Gateway to Talimena Drive.
 * Robbers Cave State Park and Eastern Oklahoma State College.
 * Home of the "Worlds Highest Hill" and the county seat for Le Flore County.
 * See the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Park nearby.
 * Gateway to Talimena Drive.
 * Robbers Cave State Park and Eastern Oklahoma State College.

Other destinations

 * Talimena Drive from Talihina, Oklahoma to Mena, Arkansas 54 Mile scenic drive in Oklahoma and Arkansas along the ridge of the Ouachita Mountains and the Ouachita National Forest.
 * Ouachita Mountains (pronounced "wah-shi-tah") Located in west central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma

Understand
This area and the people are quite different from the rest of Oklahoma. This is a very rural area with the largest towns and cities being just a few thousand people. In the central-west area, the towns are a few hundred at most and generally under 100 in population. You will find a very mountainous area here with pine forests such as the Ouachita National forest. Ouachita is the Indian word Washita with French spelling and means "good hunting grounds". It is a very good region for deer hunting and is a very popular destination during deer season. During your visit do not miss the scenic Talimena Drive, which is mostly in Oklahoma but terminates in Mena, Arkansas. The area was explored extensively by the French and several of the names in the area are mistaken for American Indian names, but in reality are French.

Get around
Just about the only way to get around in this area is driving.

See

 * Robbers Cave State Park near Wilburton.
 * Rune Stone State Park near Heavener.
 * Broken Bow Lake a beautiful lake in the far southeast.
 * Broken Bow Lake a beautiful lake in the far southeast.

Go next

 * Ozarks - If you like Kiamichi Country, you will also like the Ozarks.
 * North to Tulsa and the Green Country

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Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island is a city of 1,800 people (2018) in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Get in
The nearest airport is Charleston International which is a 30- to 45-minute drive from the island. You can also fly in to Savannah but this is much further away.

By Plane
From Charleston International Airport, you will need to drive out to Kiawah Island. You can either:

 * 1) Rent a car at the airport and drive to Kiawah following the directions below starting from I-526,
 * 2) Taxi (typically costs $62 to get to the Kiawah Island main gate), or
 * 3) Allow the Kiawah Island Golf Resort to coordinate transit from executive transportation providers.  .  (Rates start at $95 for two guests).

Chartered flights have access to Charleston Executive Airport, a small airport located 18 miles from Kiawah Island on neighboring John's Island.

By Car
To drive to Kiawah Island:

 * Take Interstate 95 to 26 East.
 * I-526 West towards Savannah.
 * At the end of the interstate, turn right onto Savannah Highway/US 17 South.
 * Continue on US 17 South for five miles. At the 5th traffic light, turn left onto Main Road. (Landmark is the BP Gas Station on far corner).
 * Continue on Main Road for 15 miles (it becomes Betsey Kerrison Parkway), after which you will arrive at a circle.
 * Stay in left lane as you enter the circle and go 3/4 way around to exit onto Kiawah Island Parkway.
 * Once on the island, you will pass through the security gate (stay in the left lane).
 * If you are heading to The Sanctuary, drive 2 miles past the gate and turn right at the sign for The Sanctuary.

Get around
It is a good idea to have your own transportation although the island does offer a shuttle service. There is an Enterprise car rental at Charleston airport. Visitors can travel by car across the island's well-maintained roads and to nearby locations outside of Kiawah.

While on the island though, bicycles are a popular mode of transportation. 30 miles of paved bike paths and 10 miles of hard-packed sand beaches allow visitors to easily traverse Kiawah Island by bike.

See
Kiawah is a private gated resort community. It has a 10 mile stretch of beach as well as acres of beautiful marsh and river scenery. Wildlife is abundant on the island. There are literally thousands of alligators, numerous species of birds, deer, bobcats, raccoons, and if you're lucky, you may get to see a loggerhead sea turtle come ashore to lay her eggs.

Do
In addition to the beach, the island is also well known for golf. There are five golf courses on the resort, including the world famous Ocean Course (designed by Pete Dye), site of the 1991 Ryder Cup, 2007 Senior PGA and the 2012 PGA Championship. Additionally, there is Cougar Point (designed by Gary Player), Osprey Point (designed by Tom Fazio, Turtle Point (designed by Jack Nicklaus) and, just off the island, Oak Point (designed by Clyde Johnston).

There is also a 21-acre park and playground called Night Heron Park which offers a soccer field and basketball courts and a large swimming pool. There are over 30 miles of paved biking trails on the island.

You have two tennis centers (Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been named the No. 1 tennis resort in the world by tennisresortsonline.com and the No. 4 tennis resort in the U.S. by Tennis Magazine (it's been in the top 6 in the U.S. for the past decade or so, including No. 1 a couple of years ago) and a workout facility available.

Kiawah is very convenient to Charleston which is only about a 40-minute drive from the island. There is a great deal to see and do in the city.

Buy
Stroll through the shops at The Sanctuary for personal gifts, art and fashionable clothing and accessories, or browse through the selection of golf apparel at the Signature Shop. The island also features pro shops at each of the five championship golf courses. You will find gifts and clothing at the Staw Market at West Beach as well as beach accessories and apparel at the market at East Beach Town Centre.

Freshfields Village, at the entrance to Kiawah Island, offers a large, high-end grocery store, a vintage ice cream shop, resort wear shops, a sport and leisure equipment store, along with various boutiques and restaurants. A green in the center of the Village plays hosts to a number of concerts, arts & crafts fairs, boat shows, and other events throughout the year.

Eat
Kiawah has no shortage of restaurants nearby. There is a restaurant at the Turtle Point Golf club and the Ocean Course (though they only serve breakfast and lunch). The Freshfields village has a great restaurant, and the Bohicket Marina on neighboring Seabrook Island has several great restaurants which offer spectacular views of Horseshoe Creek. Some of these restaurants can be quite pricey so you may want to make the trip into Charleston for dining.

Here are a few of the highlights on or near Kiawah Island:

The Sanctuary offers several in-hotel dining options. Foremost among these are:
 * The Ocean Room Prime, an upscale steakhouse - Open dinners only. Mobil 4 stars.
 * The Jasmine Porch, an elegant but more casual restaurant featuring Lowcountry favorites. Open breakfast, lunch and dinner.
 * Tomasso, an authentic Italian restaurant at the Turtle Point Clubhouse. Open for lunch and dinner.
 * The Atlantic Room, the resort's signature seafood restaurant in The Ocean Course's clubhouse. Open for lunch and dinner.
 * The Ryder Cup Bar in The Ocean Course clubhouse, featuring great bar food, sandwiches and outstanding views of The Ocean Course and the Atlantic Ocean.
 * Shrimpers is the resort's casual family seafood restaurant in West Beach.
 * The Night Heron Grill, Poolside dining in the Night Heron Park. Open seasonally.
 * The Loggerhead Grill, Poolside dining at The Sanctuary. Open seasonally.
 * The Osprey Point Grill, sandwiches and the best burgers on the island. Open for lunch.

In Freshfields Village, check out:
 * Hege's Brasserie Francais Classique which features French fare with seasonal ingredients.

Just outside Kiawah, try:
 * The Rosebank Café, located in nearby Bohicket Marina, which offers Lowcountry cuisine and fresh seafood.

Sleep
When selecting your Kiawah vacation accommodations, be aware of the following: All villas are individually owned and managed - thus, no two villas look the same on the inside.
 * 1) The majority of villas on Kiawah were built in the 1970s and 80s.
 * 2) Many of Kiawah's villas feature dated interiors and are not well maintained. So, no matter where you rent - see interior photos of the villa that you are renting - no one wants "surprises" on arrival.
 * 3) Be sure to read on-line comments provided by guests that have stayed at Kiawah.

Kiawah Island has a newly constructed hotel called the Sanctuary. Rooms at the Sanctuary can be expensive, particularly if you want one with an ocean view. They can be as high as $600-800 per night. If you're going during the off season, you may be better off renting a private home or villa. You'll usually get a really good deal on one, particularly booking at the last minute. These homes and villas are privately owned and the owners will usually rent through one of several rental agencies on the island. However, when renting through a rental agency other than Kiawah Island Golf and Tennis resort, access to some of the amenities may be limited.

Go next
Charleston: Charleston is a beautiful and historic port city located just 27 miles inland from Kiawah Island. Carriage rides, harbor sailboat rides, historic sites, world-class restaurants, and a popular aquarium are just a few of Charleston's highlights.

Plantations: Several nearby plantations offer visitors a glimpse into their long histories and beautiful, expansive grounds. These plantations include:

 * Drayton Hall Plantation,
 * Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, and
 * Middleton Place Plantation

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Kibale Forest National Park

Kibale Forest National Park is situated in Western Uganda, near the town of Fort Portal, and is famed for its chimpanzees. The park is famous for its chimpanzees, and many people come here for chimp tracking. Some of the best birding in central Africa is here too. The Kasese Crater Lakes are in the area.

History
There is a great deal of history around Kibale National Park, which was first designated by the British in 1932 as a logged forest region. The British employed the forest to collect hardwood while also preserving the woodland’s natural authenticity. Also, they gathered the forest’s wild coffee. The British cleared the area of the hardwood trees before planting the forest with the exotic trees. The 1950 building of the kilembe copper mines in the town of Kasese increased the demand for hardwood timber. All these things lead to the existence, and formation of the famous kibale forest into a conservation area for the kanyanchu chimpanzees which had been endangered hence favouring chimpanzee trekking in Uganda today.

Kibale Forest was established as a forest reserve by the British in 1948. The British continued to clear the forest of trees, but they also planted exotic tree species where the trees had been removed. Kibale Forest Reserve was, nevertheless, formally designated as Kibale National Park in 1993. The Uganda National Parks (UNP) assumed management of the national park in 1994, and they were in charge of all the conservation efforts in the forest.

The government agency in charge of Uganda’s Kibale National Park and other national parks was established in 1996. The Uganda wildlife authority was created after the Uganda national parks and another entity known as the game department of Uganda combined (UWA). The management and facilitation of wildlife protection and management within Kibale National Park was taken up by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The Uganda Wildlife Authority has been quite forward-thinking in its efforts to preserve the forest and update bag authenticity.

Climate
Kibale National Park has a humid and mild climate. The temperature is nearly constant throughout the year. The average daily high is 27°C (81°F), and the average low is 15°C (59°F) at night.

Kibale doesn’t have a true dry season; rain can fall at any time. Nonetheless, June and July tend to be drier than December through February. There are two wet seasons: August through November and March to May. Bringing waterproof clothing is advised.

Dry season
Even though these are the driest months, rain is probable in December, January, and February. The time is ideal for chimpanzee hiking. Average daytime highs are 28°C (82°F), and overnight lows are around 14°C (57°F).

June and July – Although it is often dry throughout this period, there is still a chance of rain, maybe lasting several days. The typical temperature ranges from 15°C/59°F in the early morning to 27°C/81°F in the afternoon.

Wet season
Wet weather is typical in March, April, and May, with April seeing the most rainfall. Chimpanzee trekking can be difficult since the woodland trails can get slick.

These four months—August, September, October, and November—are the wettest of the year. For use on the access roads, a 4WD vehicle is required. The maximum temperature is around 27°C/81°F, and the lowest temperature on average is 15°C/59°F.

Park information

 * Kibale Forest National Park website

Fees and permits

 * Entrance to the park - US$30
 * Chimpanzee Tracking - US$250 for foreign non-residents, US$200 foreign residents, USh 180,000 for citizens of Uganda

Do

 * Chimpanzee Habituation Experience (CHEX) is organized by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). A day-long activity where the participant tracks, in a small group with an armed UWA ranger, habituated chimpanzees.  Typically the tracking group will set out just before dawn locating the chimpanzees by their pant hoots. Observation of the chimpanzees can last until nightfall. At times the tracking is fast paced over forest jungle.

Lodging

 * Treehouse in Kibale Forest is part of the UWA accommodations at Kibale and is literally on poles some ten metres up overlooking a mud wallow and seasonal watering hole. Great opportunity to see rare forest elephants. Secluded. If you are willing to climb the ladder to the room, this is a real treat.

Camping

 * Primate Lodge in Kibale forest has camping grounds available with an outdoor open block shower.

Go next

 * Fort Portal is the nearest town.
 * Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Kibber

Kibber is a village in Eastern Himachal Pradesh, at altitude of 4,200 m.

Understand
Kibber is about 20 km from Kaza and a few kilometer from Ki Monastery. It's one of the highest inhabited village in the world.

By bus
There is a daily bus from Kaza in the afternoon, returning to Kaza early in the morning. Sometimes shared jeeps are also available.

By taxi
Hiring a taxi from Kaza taxi stand costs ₹600 (2008).

On foot
You could actually hike into Kibber from Karzok in the Changthang Western Lakes region of Ladakh, a 100 km hiking trail through Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary—see trail.

Get around
Walking is the only option.

Do
Kibber is a perfect place for short treks around the village, including the following:

Buy
There are shops with basic provisions, including bottled water, in some of the guesthouses. Otherwise not much to buy.

Eat
Some guesthouses have restaurants. Norling Guesthouse offers tasty food.

Drink
Norling Guesthouse sells beer.

Sleep
There are several guesthouses.

Go next

 * Kaza
 * Manali

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Kibbutz Geva

Kibbutz Geva is a Kibbutz in the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel.

Understand
Although commonly referred to as a Kibbutz, Geva is in fact a Kvutzat. In Hebrew this translates to 'Group of,' and Kibbutz translates to 'Gathering,' suggesting that the early members of a Kvutza were possibly a little more picky about accepting new members to their group.

Geva was set up in 1922 by Jewish immigrants who were mainly from Poland and Russia. The Kibbutz is still run in a way which is considered original, and unlike many other Kibbutzim in the area, has not begun to privatize any of its industry. The kibbutz does take volunteers; see below. There are around 700 people living in Geva, with everything you would expect to find in a small town.

Although Geva may not seem like a typical tourist destination, anyone who is passing through the valley would not regret stopping by and having a look around. With amazing countryside, views and community spirit, this kibbutz is great for anyone wanting visit a social environment.

Get in
The easiest way to get to Geva without a car is to catch the number 411 and 412 buses from Afula or Beth Shean. These buses are run by Superbus, they are very regular throughout the day and run between the two cities. Its also possible to get a sherut (shared taxi) between certain cities, for example Tiberias, Tel Aviv or Afula, Beth Shean just make sure you ask before you pay.

Get around
Geva is a small kibbutz. Walking allows you to take in all of the sights and sounds. But make sure if you're heading inside somewhere, to see animals for example, that you check it out with the people working there first.

See
The Geva Museum was the first house built to be here, if you are visiting you can maybe ask to look inside, although ask in advance because it's not guaranteed that you'll get in. Geva is a perfect example of a classic Kibbutz. Everything in the Kibbutz is owned by Geva. Before you take the road into Geva, there are fish ponds. Beside the fish pond is a donkey rehabilitation service. These donkeys have been rescued from awful lifestyles, where they were used to carry equipment, other labour tasks and also suffered general abuse. When knowing this story its nice to stroll down and see them living with no worry with the beautiful backdrop of Mount Gilboa. To witness sun rise from Gilboa will give you an unforgettable view and memory of the valley. Geva is also about 20 km from a border crossing with Jordan, and buses (or shared taxis) are usually available to Amman from the Jordanian side. And of course, the famous Jordan River. Geva is also close to the Megiddo junction, famous for its connection with the religious idea of Armageddon.

Do
Volunteer. If you are looking to volunteer, then Geva is the perfect place. Work can include milking the cows, working with the lambs or horses, the fish ponds, or working in the fields in the summer. New volunteers are supposed to do a stint in the dining room or laundry, like a rite of passage. Although, sometimes, volunteers are lucky enough to get elevated straight into a different job. Volunteers can usually stay between 2 and 6 months. However, if you do want to volunteer, you need a Volunteer Visa and these are abtainable via the Kibbutz office in Tel Aviv, where you must also register. If you were interested in volunteering you need to go to Tel Aviv first. You can ask for Geva, you may have to wait, but not always.

Buy
The Kolbo, Markolit and Clothes Store are the only places to buy. Although if you are not a resident of the kibbutz, so if you do not live here or volunteering, you cannot buy here, unless a friend lets you use their account. However, because of the location of the kibbutz, Afula and Beth Shean and easily accessible by bus or car. Haifa is also worth a day trip, approximately 1 hour bus ride from Afula.

Eat
The dining room is only for residents. However anyone visiting the kibbutz, and were willing to allow the residents know, would not be denied their lunch! Afula is the best place to enjoy a nice lunch. En Harod, a nearby Privatized Kibbutz has coffee shops, (you can walk across the fields from Geva) and Beth HaShita, which is a 5-minute bus journey has a range of stores, including Oriental food, coffee shops and fast food.

Drink
Pub Ha-Urva. The pub is a re-developed stable which hosts live music from time to time, from the valley and cities, sometimes from Tel Aviv and Haifa. The pub has a decent range of beers and at very good prices. Goldstar is the locals choice, and is always available. There are pubs at many other kibbutzim in the valley, but if you miss the last bus home from Afula a taxi will cost around 60 shekels.

Sleep
If you are visiting a member, they will usually arrange accommodation. This could be the 2 guest rooms. These rooms are simple, but do include a bathroom with shower, 2 beds and an air conditioner, and are cosy enough. Unfortunately there isn't a hotel on site. Beth Shean and Afula are close but there is close accommodation, See Below. The Kibbutz is small and most of it can be seen in a day. Chances are visitors who choose to stay longer, will be doing so because of family or friends.

Local Sleeping Alternatives
Geva is located between a Moshav, Kfar Yehezkel, and another 2 Kibbutzim. In the 1950s Ein Harod split into two Kibbutzim, becoming Ein Harod Ihud and Ein Harod Meuhad. You can walk across the fields in about 10 minutes either way, and there are bus stops at the bottom of each road leading to the Moshav and Kibbutzim.

 * Vila Bakfar, Hotel, Kfar Yehezkel
 * Country Guest House, Tzimmerim, Ein Harod Ihud

The latter, Tzimmerim (from the German word 'Zimmer' meaning 'room') are basic Bed and Breakfast rules cabins. They are not full board.

Go next
Get back on the bus and head to Afula where you can get to anywhere by bus, or by getting a bus to the central bus stations in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. Its also worth visiting the roman site in Beth Shean or hiking on Mount Gilboa for the beautiful views of the valley.

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Kibuye

Kibuye is a city in western Rwanda on the shore of Lake Kivu — the surrounding area offers some stunning views of the lake. The new name is Karongi, most people still call it Kibuye though.

Understand
Kibuye is one of the districts with the least population density of 334 inhabitants per square kilometre (870/sq mi) as of 2012 census.

Tourism is one of the main economic sectors of Kibuye. Kibuye's location near Lake Kivu, the beautiful scenery and its many islands are the main draws. There are many resort and hotels which have been built recently outside the town of Kibuye, most on the shores of Lake Kivu.

Get in
When coming from Kigali, the section of the direct NR15 road from Muhanga is undergoing the much needed extensive reconstruction (as of 2023). The NR11 from Cyangugu to the south is in good condition (as of 2021).

By bus from Kigali

 * Capital bus line runs from Kigali to Kibuye and back every hour on the hour. The trip will take you about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
 * A second option is to take a local bus (matatu) which costs the same amount as the more legitimate bus line Capital.

By bus from Gisenyi
1. Onatracom runs a bus from Gisenyi to Kibuye most everyday. The bus is extremely crowded and you often won't get a seat. However, with a price of only 2000 RWF it is great deal. The ride takes around 5 hours. From Gisenyi, the bus leaves at around 07:30. Get there well ahead of time if you want to have a seat.

2. A second bus line, Zam Zamu, runs a camper-bus looking bus service between Gisenyi and Kibuye. This bus leaves at around 11:00 or 12:00 and costs 3000 RWF. It is smaller and more comfortable than the Onatracom. The trip takes roughly the same amount of time though.

By boat
It is supposedly possible to catch a ride from Gisenyi to Kibuye on the boat (Primus boat). This fleet of boats will run whenever there is a need to transport beverages from the Bralirwa bottling facility in La Brasserie (Gisenyi) to either Kibuye or Cyangugu.

 * There is a ferry from Kibuye going to Gisenyi. The ferry departs every Tuesday and Friday at 12:00. The cost of a ticket from Kibuye to Gisenyi is 2,500 RWF.
 * There is also a ferry from Kibuye going to Cyangugu . Te ferry departs every Wednesday and Sunday at 10:00. The cost of the ticket from Kibuye to Cyangugu is 3,500 RWF.

Get around
Walking or taking a moto (motorcycle or scooter) are your options.

Moto prices:
 * From Kibuye town to most of the hotels listed should cost around 500 RWF.
 * From Kibuye town to KHI Nyamishaba - college campus with good internet and computers - 400 RWF.

See

 * One of the most popular islands to visit in Karongi is Napoleon Island; a large island which is popular for hiking and for viewing one of Africa's largest colonies of straw-colored fruit bats which resides on the Island. Other islands in Karongi are Monkey Island which has a small population of vervet monkeys, and Amahoro or Peace Island which used to have a camping site.
 * Aerial view of Bethany Hotel B in Karongi
 * Night fishing is another popular pastime in Karongi. At night, fishermen sail on three wooden boats bound together by smaller poles and use gas lanterns to lure small Isambaza or Tanganyika sardines into their nets. Some fishermen allow tourists and other visitors to join them on their boats.
 * Visit the Genocide Memorial and Catholic Church at Home Saint Jean.
 * The Museum of Environment

Do

 * If you are not afraid of bilharzia, go swimming at the very small beach at the Moriah Hotel or across the street from Golf Eden Rock Hotel. The swimming is for free if you order something.
 * Go swimming anywhere for that matter.
 * Just take a walk around and enjoy the views of the lake, distant volcanoes, and many birds.
 * Visit the genocide memorial and Catholic church at the Home Saint Jean Hotel.

Learn
The Kigali Health Institute (KHI) has its smaller campus located in a part of Kibuye called Nyamishaba. The school offers the best internet access in town and the computers and internet are available for a nominal fee.

As of late June 2010, the price from Kibuye town to KHI/Nyamishaba is 400 RWF and will take approximately 5 minutes.

Buy
There is a local market everyday in Kibuye town. You can find local produce, used clothing, and lots of things from China.

If you are looking for more exotic (expensive) things - bread, spices, snickers, potato chips, etc., - go to the shops at the two gas stations in town. It is assumed that people who can pay for gas can also pay for expensive things.

There are some ATMs in town. Bank of Kigali have a machine that accepts all the common card types.

Eat
All hotels have a restaurant with decent food. Again, eating at the hotels will be more expensive than eating in Kibuye town at a local establishment. Prices range from 2,000 to 10,000 RWF.

Local
The following prices are for most Rwandan bars around Kibuye town (as of late June 2010):
 * Goat brochettes will cost 300-400 RWF
 * Cooked potato will cost 100 RWF
 * Plate of fries will cost 400-500 RWF

Normally there is a lunch buffet available at some restaurants in town. Generally speaking, they cost around 800 RWF or around 1000 RWF if you chose to get a piece of meat with your meal.

Drink
All hotels listed under the hotel section (minus Saint Marie) offer drinks at slightly elevated rate and with a slightly better selection or variety than you'll find in Kibuye town. If you go into town you can find a number of local bars offering local prices for local beers - mainly Primus, Mutzig, Skoal and Turbo King.

Local
A list of prices at local bars, shops and restaurants as of late June 2010:
 * Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, etc., costs 250 or 300 RWF
 * Small bottle of water: 300 RWF
 * Large bottle of water: 600 RWF

Beers:
 * Mutzig: 800 RWF
 * Primus: 600 RWF
 * Skoal: 800 RWF
 * Turbo King: 1000 RWF

Budget

 * Saint Marie offers rooms from 3500 RWF a night. 250 08742303 or 250 03019526

Mid-range

Golf Eden Rock

Bethanie A beautiful setting on the water with mediocre, inflexible service and decent food but poor wine selection. Swimming is possible directly from the hotel. There is no beach, only slimy rocks. Terraced rows of rooms with nice gardens and trees everywhere. Single room, self-contained, as of May 2012 is 15000 RWF -- or $28US, which is a terrible exchange rate of around 535 (whereas the hotel's exchange rate is 570 so just change your dollars first then pay for the room)..

Holiday Inn (not affiliated with the chain)

As of June 2010 you could get a room at most of these hotels - excluding the Moriah and Holiday Inn - starting at around 10 to 12,000 RWF. All hotels have a view of Lake Kivu, with Bethanie, Moriah and Holiday Inn being directly on the water.

Connect
English/French language broadcasts are available from BBC World Service in Kibuye/Karongi on 93.3MHz.

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Kičevo

Kičevo (Macedonian: Кичево, Albanian: Kërçovë) is a city in western North Macedonia.

Understand
Kičevo is situated in a valley on the southeastern slopes of Mount Bistra in the central western part of the country. The city has roughly 27,000 residents, while the municipality as a whole has over 56,000 residents. The largest ethnic group in the city is the ethnic Macedonians, with a large Albanian minority. There are also sizable minorities of Turks and Roma (Gypsies).

Kičevo contains some of the historical Železnik region, primarily within neighboring Demir Hisar today. It also contains the entirety of the historical Kopčka region. Both are dotted with traditional Macedonian villages.

On 11 September 1943, during World War II, Kičevo became the first city in Macedonia to be liberated by the partisans.

By train
As of 2023, there are no trains running in this region.

By bus
Buses operating between Skopje and Ohrid stop at the Kičevo bus station, which is located adjacent to the train station, west of the city centre across the highway. Skopje is about two-and-a-half to three hours away, while Ohrid an hour.

By car
The road connection of the Kičevo municipality with the other regions in the Republic is satisfactory, despite the mountainous surrounding of the region. The region is linked to Skopje through the regional highway Kicevo – Gostivar – Tetovo – Skopje. In the south of Kicevo there is a road intersection which goes in three directions. The first leads to the Ohrid and Struga region, the second leads to Bitola through Sopotnica and Demir Hisar, and the third towards Prilep through Makedonski Brod and Porece.

Neighboring villages
Following a merger with three neighboring municipalities, Kičevo has a total of 79 villages. The former Drugovo Municipality, now the southwest portion of Kičevo Municipality, has a large concentration of old villages with traditional Macedonian architecture.

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Kichijoji

Kichijoji (吉祥寺 Kichijōji) is a western suburb of Musashino, Tokyo. The general area also extends into Mitaka. The highlight is Inokashira Park, with long walking paths surrounding a lake. The park is filled with both cherry trees and maple trees, making Inokashira Park an excellent choice for both flower viewing in the spring, and seeing the autumn colors in the fall. Kichijoji once enjoyed a reputation as an artists' colony, and today it is filled with stores from little boutiques to the big department stores. Kichijoji seems to attract everyone, from upscale shoppers, hip-hop dancers practicing in the train station to musicians playing live music in the park and at the many live houses in the vicinity.

By train
Kichijoji is on the JR Chūō Line (中央線) and Sōbu Line (総武線) from Shinjuku Station, and the Inokashira Line (井の頭線) from Shibuya Station. Chūō trains depart from Tokyo Station on platforms 1 and 2 (30 minutes; ¥410), and from Shinjuku on platform 10 (15 minutes; ¥230). Avoid the Chuo Special Rapid (中央特快) and Ome Special Rapid (青梅特快), which do not stop here.

Kichijoji is also the terminus of the Keio Inokashira Line (京王井の頭線) from Shibuya. This is the best way to reach Kichijoji from Shibuya (18 minutes; ¥230). The local train takes a long time, so it is often worth waiting for or switching to the express train.

By bus
Bus service connects Kichijoji directly with Narita Airport and Haneda Airport. Pick up the bus on the east side of the train station, underneath the JR tracks. Reservations are highly recommended during peak times, with tickets available at the Odakyu Bus ticket window (小田急バス案内所) on the north side of the station, across from Sun Road. Buses for Narita depart once every hour or two, take 90-120 minutes depending on traffic, and the one-way fare is ¥3000. Buses for Haneda run in the morning and evening, cost 50-90 minutes, and the one-way fare is ¥1200.

By bicycle
When arriving in Kichijoji by bicycle, parking is a concern. The police are vigilant about bikes parked illegally, particularly near the station and in busy areas. Illegally parked bikes might be tagged with a warning or impounded. There are numerous bike parking areas. The easiest to find is a 24h multi-floor bicycle parking area about 30m north of Yodobashi Camera. This parking area, and many of the others, has the first two hours free and ¥100 for 12 hour segments thereafter.

See

 * Kichijoji Petit Mura (Cat House). Wonderful whimsical architecture that was 'built by a cat'. There is a cafe and a couple shops here. In back backstreets of Kichijoji but well worth a visit, unique in Japan. Free.
 * Kichijoji Petit Mura (Cat House). Wonderful whimsical architecture that was 'built by a cat'. There is a cafe and a couple shops here. In back backstreets of Kichijoji but well worth a visit, unique in Japan. Free.
 * Kichijoji Petit Mura (Cat House). Wonderful whimsical architecture that was 'built by a cat'. There is a cafe and a couple shops here. In back backstreets of Kichijoji but well worth a visit, unique in Japan. Free.
 * Kichijoji Petit Mura (Cat House). Wonderful whimsical architecture that was 'built by a cat'. There is a cafe and a couple shops here. In back backstreets of Kichijoji but well worth a visit, unique in Japan. Free.

Buy

Stores in Kichijoji range from galleries and boutiques that are an outgrowth of the area's artist colony past, to the department stores Marui and Tokyu. Foreign chains such as Oshman's sporting goods and Lush have set up shop here as well. Sunroad is a long, covered shopping arcade on the north side of the station. Wind through narrow alleys of goods shops and yakitori restaurants in Harmonica Yokochō, also on the north side. Nakamichi Street, northwest of the station, has boutique stores and mid-range restaurants. If you're looking for bohemian-styled clothing or accessories, the alleyways running directly between Kichijoji Station and Inokashira Park is arguably the best place in Tokyo to begin your search.

Sleep
Hotels in Kichijoji are generally quite expensive. An option some weekend travelers choose is to stay overnight at one of several net cafes near the station. Net cafes won't work for travelers with much luggage or in large groups, and they are not as quiet as proper hotels, but they can be used (by Japanese speakers) in a pinch.

Connect
There are some net cafes near the station, such as B-Net and Kaikatsu Club (快活クラブ) on the north side and Manboo (マンボー) on the south.

Go next

 * The Ghibli Museum is 1 kilometer away — see Mitaka.
 * JR train tickets can be reserved and purchased at Kichijoji Station. The nearest convenient shinkansen hub is Tokyo Station, a direct ride on the Chuo Line.
 * The Chuo Line itself continues in the east to Nagoya, but if speed is a consideration, the shinkansen is faster.
 * Shiojiri is three and a half hours to the east on the Chuo Line.

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Kickapoo Cavern State Park

Kickapoo Cavern State Park is in the Hill Country River Region of Texas.

Understand
Kickapoo Cavern State Park is an undeveloped state park which has 15 caverns. Its undeveloped state means that access is limited and reservations are required for any visit. It also means that trails are unimproved and potentially dangerous. For this reason a signed and dated liability release form is required for any visit.

Flora and fauna
Mammals commonly found in the park include whitetail deer, raccoon, ringtail, gray fox, rock squirrel, porcupine, rabbit, and various other rodents. Commonly found birds are Gray vireo, Varied bunting, and Montezuma quail. Also, various uncommon species of reptiles and amphibians live in the park, including the Barking frog, Mottled Rock Rattlesnake, and Texas alligator lizard.

Get in
The park is located at 20939 Ranch Rd 674, about 22 miles north of Brackettville.

See

 * Cave formations including the twin 80-foot columns, the largest formation in the state.

Do

 * Wild Cave Tour and Stuart Bat Cave tours are held regularly on the second Saturday of each month. Reservations are required at +1 830 563-2342. The bat cave tour allows you to watch the evening flight of the cave's 500,000-strong Brazilian free-tailed bat colony.

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Kidal (region)

Kidal is a region in Mali, named after the largest city within the region.

Cities

 * — the region's capital

Other destinations

 * — a large plateau in the eastern Kidal region of Mali covering roughly 250 000 square kilometers.

Stay safe
See the warning on the Mali page for information on the security situation.

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Kidapawan

Kidapawan is the capital city of Cotabato Province with a rapidly growing population of more than 161,000 (2020).

Understand
It's probably the best jumping-off point if you wish to climb Mount Apo, the Philippines' highest mountain.

 * Kidapawan City Tourism Council. phone +63 64-278-3344. has a office in the plaza near City hall.

Talk
Cebuano is the dominant language spoken in Kidapawan. Other settlers speak Hiligaynon, Ilocano and Maguindanao. Most of the people can also speak Tagalog (Filipino) and English.

Get in
You can connect from Davao, Cotabato City or Valencia. There are buses and mini-buses (typically Toyota Hi-Ace) going to and from Davao City that take about 2 hr 45 min for the journey.

By plane
The nearest airport is in Davao City, and you can buy tickets for Philippines Airlines or Cebu Pacific airlines from an agent at the Gaisano Grand Mall from 10AM-7PM.

By bus

 * From Davao City via Digos every hour with Mindanao Star. 3 hours, ₱150.
 * From Cotabato via Matalam with Mindanao Star, ₱150.
 * From Tacurong with a minivan, ₱120.
 * Minivans also go from Kidapawan to Tacurong, 68 km, and from Tacurong there are buses to Koronadal 31 km.
 * The van fare from Davao city to Kidapawan, 118 km, is ₱250 and the trip takes 3 hours.
 * The van from Kidapawan to Tacurong costs ₱120.

Ferry

 * Ferries from Cebu City, Manila, Iloilo, Bacolod, Bohol island arrive at Cagayan de Oro port.

Get around
There are many motor tricycles that charge ₱9 for a 2-km ride.

Budget

 * Penong's Kidapawan, Davao-Cotabato Road. Price Range ₱100-₱900

Go next

 * Digos
 * Davao
 * Cotabato City
 * Malaybalay.

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Kidepo Valley National Park

Kidepo Valley National Park is in northeast Uganda. It covers 1436 km² and borders onto South Sudan. Less discovered by tourists, Kidepo Valley protects unique flora and fauna that is quite different from other Ugandan national parks.

Understand
The park contains unusual, not often sighted predators such as the aardwolf, bat-eared fox, caracal, cheetah, hunting dog and striped hyena. the park also contains the usual plains animals such as lions, leopards, giraffe and other common herbivores. Small cats are also found within the park.

Before the area was gazetted as a national park, there lived the Dodoth pastoralist and Ik people who used their own land communally for keeping cattle, farming, and at the same time their hunting grounds. Later, the area was gazetted as a game reserve (Kidepo valley Game reserve) by the British colonial government in 1958. This was to aim to protect and conserve the animal life from hunters and control tsetse flies in the area. In 1962, the newly independent government of Uganda under the late Milton Obote declared Kidepo valley game reserve a national park to become the present-day Kidepo Valley National Park. The first chief warden of the national park was Ian Ross who was later replaced in 1972 by Paul Ssali.

Landscape
Open tree savannah.

Flora and fauna
Herbivores include elephant, Rothschild giraffe, Nile buffalo, burchell's zebra, oribi, klipspringer, Uganda kob, greater and lesser kudu, warthog, bush pig, topi, grant's gazelle, eland, bushbuck, common duiker, bush duskier, roan antelope, beisa oryx, dik dik, Defassa Waterbuck, jackson's hartbeest, Chandlers Mountain reedbuck and Bohor reedbuck. Carnivores include lion, cheetah, leopard, carcal, serval, spotted hyena, stripped hyena, aardwolf, African hunting dogs, black-backed jackal, side-striped jackal and bat eared foxes. Primates found in the park include the endemic (found nowhere else) Kavirondo bush baby. 465 species of bird have been recorded in the park and 58 of these are birds of prey and 14 of these are endemic to the region.

By car
Approx 700 km from Kampala.

Fees and permits
All visitors must pay entrance fees. The fees are assessed per 24-hour period. The rates valid until the end of 2013 are: Additional fees are due for all vehicles entering the park. Ugandan-registered vehicles are charged USh 10,000 to 30,000 and foreign-registered vehicles US$50 to 150. Details and updates are available from UWA's website

Get around
Kidepo is remote area with little infrastructure and many hazards. Roads are poor - many routes may have sand, mud, washboards, stream crossings and deep ruts that require vehicles with 4-wheel drive and or significant ground clearance. During the rainy season expert off-road driving skills are required to navigate the deep, slick "black cotton" mud of all but the main tracks. Localized heavy tsetse infestations make closed vehicles with sealable windows preferable.

Driving off-track is prohibited and hazardous. Driving anywhere North of the reintroduction boma, including into the Kidepo valley, requires a ranger escort.

The presence of dangerous game dictates that most travel within the park is by vehicle. Walking tours are possible with an armed ranger escort. Escorts can be arranged through the lodges or UWA offices.

Camping
Two campsites can be booked through UWA. A ranger escort is required. A water tank, pit latrine and two open rondavels are provided at each site.

Mid-range

 * Kidepo Savanna Lodge offers comfortable accommodation
 * Kidepo Savanna Lodge offers comfortable accommodation

Splurge

 * Adere Safari Lodge is one of the latest new additions to Kidepo, as of 2022.
 * Adere Safari Lodge is one of the latest new additions to Kidepo, as of 2022.

Go next
Crossing directly into South Sudan is prohibited. The nearest official border post is at Nimule. The nearest crossing into Kenya is via Moroto to Lodwar.
 * Murchison Falls National Park via Kitgum
 * Mount Elgon National Park via Moroto

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Kidron

Kidron is a village of 1,100 people (2020) in Wayne County in Northeast Ohio. Kidron is the most popular tourist location for Amish related tourism in Wayne County. The Amish frequent the town as a major location to do business.

Get in

 * Route 52 - This route runs from north to south through the town. Route 30/ Old Lincoln Highway intersects north off 52 and Route 250 intersects south off 52.
 * Route 188 - Runs east to west through town intersecting with Apple Creek/Route 250 to the west and Route 94 to the east.

Do

 * Kidron Auction and Flea Market - Intersection of Kidron Rd.(CR52)and Emerson Rd.(CR79), +1-800-589-9749, Ohio's Oldest Livestock Market, Livestock sale every Thursday at 11AM (except May 25 Ascension Day and Nov.23 Thanksgiving Day, sales held on Friday, May 26 and Nov.24). Flea Market held every Thursday and Saturday, early morning-1PM, seasonal.
 * Kidron Auction and Flea Market - Intersection of Kidron Rd.(CR52)and Emerson Rd.(CR79), +1-800-589-9749, Ohio's Oldest Livestock Market, Livestock sale every Thursday at 11AM (except May 25 Ascension Day and Nov.23 Thanksgiving Day, sales held on Friday, May 26 and Nov.24). Flea Market held every Thursday and Saturday, early morning-1PM, seasonal.

Eat

 * During the flea market and auction there are food vendors.
 * Roadside Amish vegetable stands. Seasonal

Drink
Bars are mainly in Wooster approx. 20 miles northwest of Kidron.

Go next

 * Holmes County/Amish Country (south)
 * Wooster (northwest)
 * Canton (northeast)
 * Akron (northeast)
 * Cleveland (north)
 * Columbus (southwest)

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Kidwelly

Kidwelly (Welsh: Cydweli) is a small town in Carmarthenshire, South Wales in the United Kingdom. It has a population of 3000 people and its major attraction is a well-kept 12th-century castle.

Get in

 * Trains depart Swansea every two hours for Carmarthen and make a stop in Kidwelly. The journey takes about 35 minutes. Note, however, that as Kidwelly is a stop-on-demand station, travellers will need to flag down an approaching train in order for it to stop
 * Bus number X11 (Swansea – Carmarthen) operates every 30 minutes and 111 (Swansea – Kidwelly) every 30 minutes on week days, and every hours on Sunday.

Do

 * Go to the races at

Buy
There are no major retail stores in Kidwelly apart from an average sized Co-op, Spar convenience store and Travis Perkins. There is a local flower shop.

Go next

 * Burry Port
 * Swansea

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Kiel

Kiel is the capital city of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein and has a population of roughly 248,000 (2018). It is on the Baltic Sea at the end of the "Kieler Förde".

Understand
Kiel is a maritime city and has been for a long time, it remains one of Germany main passenger ports (besides Travemünde and Rostock) and as the Baltic endpoint of the Kiel Canal plays an important role in shipping. The death-knell of German monarchism sounded here when in 1918 the admirals wanted the fleet to sail out for one last glorious but militarily pointless battle. The sailors revolted against their officers, culminating in revolution and the formation of Soviets.

During the Second World War, Kiel was severely bombed, because of its submarine-producing shipyard. Civil and military ships are being built in Kiel nowadays and the tall cranes dominate the eastern shore of the Förde (fjord).

The bombing destroyed almost all historic buildings in Kiel; even the older looking buildings were built after World War II. So, if you come to the "Kieler Schloss" (Kieler Castle) don't be disappointed. There isn't much left of the original building. During the rebuilding after the war, mostly modern architecture was used.

Tourist information

 * Kiel tourism website

By boat
Kiel serves as the German ferry terminus for the ferries to Oslo, Norway with Color Line and Gothenburg, Sweden with Stena Line. It is also the endpoint of the Kiel Canal, which connects the North Sea to the Baltic Sea (allowing ships to avoid rounding Denmark).

By bus
At the Auguste-Viktoria-Straße, bus lines run services to, or through, Kiel. A weekly bus leaves Kiel and travels via Poland and the Baltic states to Tallinn, Estonia. A comfortable bus operates daily from Berlin to Kiel via Lübeck (6 hours). Further bus operators serve domestic routes.

By car
Kiel is connected to two Autobahns, the A210 to Rendsburg and the A215, both of which also connect to the A7 (which is part of the European road E45). Alternatively, take the B503 from the north (Dänischenhagen), B76 from the northwest (Eckernförde) or southeast (Plön), B404 from the south (Bad Segeberg), B4/L318 from the south (Neumünster, though taking the A7/A215 will likely be faster), or the B502 from the northeast (Wisch).

Get around
Kiel has a public transport system based on buses and ferries operated by VRK. 1-, 3- and 7-day tickets are available, and offer good value for tourists. You can use the NAH SH app to purchase tickets. The Groupticket "Kleingruppenkarten ohne Sylt-Bus" can be a particularly good value: for a total of €45.90 (as of May 2024) for unlimited transit starting 09:00 on Monday-Friday or starting 12:00 on Saturday, Sunday and holidays until 06:00 the subsequent day, a group of up to 5 adults (children free) can ride all buses and trains in the entire SH-Tarif Network (Schleswig-Holstein state plus Hamburg minus Sylt island).

The taxi service is expensive but good.

Kiel is very flat, and bicycles can be rented at various places. The main train station has a large bicycle garage and bicycle rental centre (Radstation), with regular bicycles and e-bikes available. It is quite easy to ride from Kiel to Laboe, catch a ferry to Strande, and cycle back to Kiel.

For short trips, Sprottenflotte bikes can be rented by using a smartphone app. Bikes are provided by Donkey Republic, but you may still encounter the old Nextbike bikes as well, so it's best to have both apps installed. Use the apps to scan the bikes' QR codes, and return them at any Sprottenflotte station in the city (e-bikes can only be returned at designated e-bike stations, marked in red in the app). Prices are as follows (for details, see the price list, under "Sprottenflotte Kiel"):
 * Regular bikes: the first 30 minutes are free; each additional 30 minutes cost €1, up to a maximum of €9 per 24 hours.
 * Cargo bikes: 30 minutes cost €1 (the first 30 minutes are not free), up to a maximum of €12 per 24 hours.
 * E-bikes, including cargo e-bikes: the first 30 minutes cost €2; each additional 30 minutes cost €1, up to a maximum of €25 per 24 hours.

Bikes can be reserved in the app at no cost for up to 15 minutes, and it's a good idea to do this when walking to a station. Don't expect high-quality bikes, and if you want a helmet, bring your own.

Electric scooters are also available, with at least Bolt, Lime and Tier operating in Kiel. All scooters can be rented in the respective apps.

When crossing the Kiel canal, you can go across one of several bridges (Holtenauer Hochbrücken, Levensauer Hochbrücken), or take a ferry shuttle. The Adler 1 at Kiel-Holtenau only takes pedestrians and bicycles; the ferries at Landwehr and Sehestedt also carry cars and motorcycles. All canal ferries are free.

See

Museums
Eight museums of Kiel have created a common initiative called Museen am Meer, or "museums by the sea", where a common website brings together all details you need about their collections, opening times, admission prices etc. along with a route planner. For young travellers (17 years and younger), there is an app, "MuseumsCard", that offers information and free admission to many museums in Kiel and the rest of Schleswig-Holstein.

Do
There are two free monthly magazines listing activities and events. Paper copies of Station and Ultimo can be found in most cafes. Online information is available via Kiel Magazin and Fördeflüsterer.

Kieler Woche
The main tourist attraction is the Kieler Woche ("Kiel Week") at the end of June.

Apart from being world's largest sailing event the Kieler Woche is one of Germany's largest festivals. Apart from the sailing, the entire centre of the town is transformed into an international food and craft fair, with regular big name performers appearing nightly. If you intend to visit Kiel during this time, book your hotel well ahead. The waterfront and major parts of downtown will be inaccessible for cars.

Information on events is posted all over town and through a free magazine which will be distributed about a month before the event. Events include entertainment for kids during daytime throughout the entire week and lots of open air concerts. Most concerts end around 23:00 and nightlife moves to indoor venues and to the Eggerstedtstraße.

Aside from an abundance of food and drink outlets along the streets the "International Market" on the Rathausmarkt is the place to go for food and drink. Dozens of countries operate booths on the open-air market offering their traditional foods and drinks. The Kieler Nachrichten newspaper runs a special about food on the market in its Saturday edition, with ratings. If you cannot decide from the endless choices head over to the Scandinavian area or to wherever crowds are gathering; the Poles also offer large portions for a surprisingly low price.

Libraries
Kiel's public library, the Stadtbücherei, is open to all visitors (medical masks and contact tracing are required as of Aug 2021). The main library is in the city centre (Andreas-Gayk-Str. 31, 24103 Kiel), but there's a couple more throughout the city, of which the ones in Gaarden (Elisabethstr. 64, 24143 Kiel) and Mettenhof (Sibeliusweg 2a, 24109 Kiel) offer the largest selection. Anyone can come in and read; a membership is required to check out media, with 1-month memberships being available for €3.

Kiel University operates its own libraries. The central library (Leibnizstr. 9, 24118 Kiel) is open to everyone; checking out books requires membership, but this is not restricted to university members. Departmental libraries may or may not be open to the general public. The focus is, obviously, on scientific literature.

Sports

 * Football:
 * Football:

Buy
A variety of shops are located in the pedestrian zone Holstenstraße and the mall Sophienhof. Another relatively big mall is the Citti-Park, which is also home to the Citti-Markt, Kiel's best (but probably also most expensive) supermarket. Several large furniture store are in the same general area as the Citti-Park: Ikea, Möbel Höffner and Sconto, Höffner's low-cost companion.

Numerous cafés are located in the old town centre at the northern tip of the Holstenstraße near the "Nikolaikirche" (Nikolai church).

An outdoor shopping area is the busy Holtenauer Straße with lots of cafés and more upscale stores towards the south end near the Dreiecksplatz.

Eat
There are food courts in Kieler Hauptbahnhof (train station) and the shopping mall across from the train station (Sophienhof).

Drink
Good cafes and pubs can be found in the old city centre.

Clubs
Kiel's clubs are spread out all across the city. Although some locals prefer doing the one-hour drive to Hamburg to go out, Kiel has some clubs that are worth being checked out. Make sure you have had a look at the site Fördeflüsterer before going out to get the most accurate information on all night live events. Most clubs have a €5 cover fee.

Parties
Not exactly in the category of clubs are the various parties that take places in different parts of the city. Traditionally on Thursdays between October and April all the big university departments organize Studentenparties on and off campus. Expect somewhat cheap drinks and hundreds of university students dancing to a mix of pop, rock and r'n'b. Sometimes there are even live bands or second dance floors. On the weekends several fancier parties are hosted in unusual locations throughout Kiel. You'll be dancing to house music in a show room of a car dealer or in the terminal of the ferry to Scandinavia. Tickets for these parties can bought in advance which will save you money and time. Check the Kiel4Kiel site to find out where tickets are sold or ask a local student.

Live music
When it comes down to live music, Kiel is not the city where you'll be able to see big headliners. If you're into that you'll have to go to Hamburg. Still, you might be able to listen to some decent live music while staying in Kiel. The Halle400, the MAX and the community-operated Pumpe host local and international acts. Surprisingly good German or Scandinavian acts can sometimes be spotted in the Schaubude or the Nachtcafé for very little money. On occasion, some clubs like the Luna host national-recognized DJs. The city's own Kulturforum has concerts (as well as stage plays etc.) almost every night. The best place to find out who's playing and to get a ticket is Konzertkasse Streiber close to the Ostseehalle.

Sleep
The Youth Hostel is close to the Hauptbahnhof. There are a number of moderately priced hotels in the city centre. For some Olympic history, stay at Olympiazentrum in Schilksee, the sailing athletes village for the 1972 Munich Games. Top end is the Strande Hotel in Strande, or the Kieler Kaufmann just north of the city centre.

Internet access

 * The local Internet Service Provider TNG operates free wireless access points in the downtown area; watch out for #SH_WLAN. Access will be blocked after-hours. A list of locations is available on the TNG Spot website (German).
 * Many larger stores, malls and supermarkets offer free WiFi.
 * Deutsche Bahn (Germany's national railway company) offers free WiFi at the main train station (and on many trains). Access to the station, including the platforms, is not limited.
 * The public library offers free Wi-Fi if you ask for a voucher with an access code.
 * Commercial Wi-Fi based access can be found throughout most parts of Kiel provided by various operators. Most will not allow you to use your international roaming plan like iPass, though.

Go next

 * Lübeck
 * Neumünster
 * Plön
 * Rendsburg
 * Schleswig

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Kielce

Kielce is the largest city of the Holy Cross Voivodeship (Województwo Świętokrzyskie) with a population just under 200,000 residents (2018). It is also its capital.

Understand
Its history dates back to the 10th century. In 1364 Kielce was recognised as a city and gained certain privileges connected with this legal status. In 1496 Kielce was conferred its coat of arms by the Fryderyk cardinal Jagiellończyk, Polish prince and primate, serving as a bishop in Kraków.

The history of Kielce is rich in important events for the history of Poland. For example here, in 1816, the first Polish higher technical university was organised. It was free of charge and had two teaching languages: Polish and German. The Kielce pogrom resulted in the deaths of 40 Jewish Holocaust survivors and another 80 injured nearly a year after the final Nazi death camp was liberated. The antecedence of the pogrom are still not clear and many hypotheses are still being considered.

By plane
There is an international airport in the near town of Kraków Kraków-Balice Airport, but more flights go from Warsaw: Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport : For those travelling from Warsaw serviced by Polski Express. See also: Routes/Timetable

By train
Kielce is despite its size and central location not very well connected to the national train network. The is conveniently located in the city centre.

Travel time varies depending on the class of train, with the shortest time needed to get to Kielce from other major destinations being:

 * Częstochowa - 2 hours
 * Katowice - 2 hours
 * Kraków - 1h30mins
 * Warsaw - 2h15mins
 * Lublin - 2h30mins

You can check train timetables in English at

By car
You can easily get there by car from Warsaw, Kraków and Łódź.

By bus
The has a distinct design and architecture from it's original design in the 1970s. Many locals call the building "The UFO". The station had a major renovation and reopend again in 2020. Many international connections (see Poland::By bus).

See

Do

 * Football: Korona Kielce were promoted in 2022 so they now play soccer in Ekstraklasa, the top tier. Their home ground (capacity 15,700) is Stadion Miejski or Suzuki Arena, 1 km south of city centre.
 * Sienkiewicza Street
 * Forest Alleys

Go next

 * Łódź
 * Częstochowa
 * Sandomierz — a very important historic town on the banks of the Vistula river, relatively close to Kielce

title: Kielce