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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso, formerly Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa. Burkina Faso is one of the friendliest countries in all of Africa. Until unrest began in the late 2010s that made travel to the country unsafe, it received only a few tourists per year, and was an excellent destination for anyone interested in seeing a beautiful West African country and exploring African culture and music. It offers a diverse traditional culture, history, tribal art and a variety of landscapes.

Cities

 * — also known as Ouaga (pronounced "wa-ga"), is the capital city. It has several museums, and a major annual film festival
 * — home to the famous Banfora Cascades
 * — the nation's second largest city is a major center of culture and music
 * — hosts a biennial festival of masks
 * — hardly a pleasant town, Gaoua is near the Ruins of Loropéni, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
 * — home of the Royal Palace of Issouka, an example of earthen architecture
 * — the entry point to Burkina from Mali
 * — home of the Botanical Garden Bantia, and gateway to the national parks of the southeast
 * — an important market for cattle, sheep, goats

Other destinations

 * — has a wide variety of habitats, ranging from the gallery forests of the Arli and Pendjari rivers to savanna woodland and sandstone hills of the Gobnangou chain
 * — an important birding area
 * —  a transborder park and UNESCO World Heritage Site shared with Niger and Benin

Understand
Literally meaning the Land of the Upright Men, Burkina Faso, a landlocked country, comprises an area of 274,400 km2 and is surrounded by six countries.

History
Until the end of the 19th century, the history of Burkina Faso was dominated by the empire-building Mossi. The French arrived and claimed the area in 1896, but Mossi resistance ended only with the capture of their capital, Ouagadougou, in 1901. The colony of Upper Volta was established in 1919, but it was dismembered and reconstituted several times until the present borders were recognized in 1947.

The Sankara years
The country became independent in the 1960s and was renamed to Burkina Faso in the 1980s.

In the early 1980s, Thomas Sankara, commonly referred to as "Africa's Che Guevera", initiated some highly ambitious campaigns for social and economic changes, many of which are considered to be some of the most ambitious campaigns ever launched in post-colonial Africa. His government was successful in outlawing forced marriages and polygamy, encouraging women to participate in the government, increasing school attendance, combatting corruption, and reducing the overall infant mortality rate.

On the other hand, his policies antagonised the small but powerful Burkinabé middle class, and tribal leaders were stripped of numerous benefits and privileges. International organisations such as Amnesty International have alleged that Sankara's government curtailed dissent and engaged in extrajudicial killings. In 1987, almost three years into Sankara's presidency, Blaise Compaoré (Sankara's colleague) and twelve other officers staged a coup d'état against Thomas Sankara's government and executed Sankara in cold blood.

The Compaoré years
Following the 1987 coup, Compaoré became the country's president and immediately overturned all of Sankara's policies. Compaoré's administration received little to none of the support and praise it had been expected to receive from the international community.

During Compaoré's presidency, he won four mostly questionable elections, and Burkinabé opposition frequently alleged that they were rigged in his favour. The Compaoré administration routinely dismissed, jailed, and tortured critics, and they are believed to be complicit in numerous extrajudicial killings. The country's economy greatly deteriorated during this time.

In October 2014, Compaoré fled to the Ivory Coast after he had attempted to extend his presidency, and remains there in exile. In April 2022, he was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison for masterminding Thomas Sankara's assassination in absentia.

Present day
Since Compaoré's exile, it was commonly believed that a new government would bring about new changes and reform in the country. This also, sadly, was proven to be wrong since the country has continued to battle severe bouts of political instability. In 2022, the military overthrew the government. The prospects of change seem remote.

People
Burkina Faso's 21½ million people (2020) belong to two major West African cultural groups—the Voltaic and the Mande (whose common language is Dioula). The Voltaic Mossi make up about one-half of the population. The Mossi claim descent from warriors who migrated to present-day Burkina Faso from present-day Ghana and established an empire that lasted more than 800 years. Predominantly farmers, the Mossi kingdom is still led by the Mogho Naba, whose court is in Ouagadougou.

Burkina Faso is an ethnically integrated, secular state. Most of Burkina's people are concentrated in the south and centre of the country, sometimes exceeding 48/km2 (125/sq mi). Several hundred thousand farm workers migrate south every year to Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana. These flows of workers are obviously affected by external events; the September 2002 coup attempt in Cote d'Ivoire and the ensuing fighting there meant that hundreds of thousands of Burkinabé returned to Burkina Faso. A plurality of Burkinabé are nominally Muslim, but most also adhere to traditional African religions. The introduction of Islam to Burkina Faso was initially resisted by the Mossi rulers. Christians, both Roman Catholics and Protestants, comprise about 25% of the population, with their largest concentration in urban areas.

Few Burkinabé have had formal education. Schooling is, in theory, free and compulsory until the age of 16, but only about 54% of Burkina's primary school-age children are enrolled in primary school due to the relatively great expenses of school supplies and school fees and the opportunity costs of sending a child who could earn money for the family to school. The University of Ouagadougou, founded in 1974, was the country's first institution of higher education. The Polytechnical University in Bobo-Dioulasso was opened in 1995. The University of Koudougou was founded in 2005 to substitute for the former teachers' training school, Ecole Normale Superieure de Koudougou. There is still a very strong oral tradition of story-telling.

Economy
Long hobbled by political instability, inefficient and ineffective governance, a poor educational system, a lack of infrastructure, and poor agricultural conditions, Burkina Faso is one of the world's poorest countries.

In 2004, it was estimated that roughly 77% of the population is unemployed.

Culture
Burkina Faso has a variety of diverse cultures and due to many ethnic groups, its cultural practices are continuously observed. One of its important customs is Rakiire, a type of cross-ethnic relationship of jokes.

Holidays

 * 1 January: New Year's Day
 * 3 January: Anniversary of the 1966 coup d’état
 * 8 March: Women's Day
 * 15 August: Assumption
 * 1 November: All Saints Day
 * 11 December: Proclamation of the Republic
 * 25 December: Christmas

Tourist information

 * Burkinabe National Tourist Office

Visa
A passport and a visa are required to enter Burkina Faso. You generally should obtain your visa in advance, although European Union citizens can obtain visas upon arrival at the airport (CFA10,000). French citizens now require to get a visa in advance at €70 for one entry. If you are not from the European Union, the cost of a 3-month, single entry visa is CFA28,300 and must be acquired in advance of your journey. The Burkina Faso embassy in Washington offers six-month, multiple-entry visas for US$100. US citizens only are eligible for a five-year, multiple-entry visa for US$140.

If coming by land, EU and US citizens are able to get a seven-day single entry visa for CFA10,000 at the border. As of July 2010, at the border with Ghana at Paga, they increased the price to CFA94,000, payable in cash (and the exchange rate offered at the border was 10-20% lower than market rates). No passport photos were required. They only were able to issue a 90-day visa. 2 passport photos and a yellow fever certificate are required (border crossing at Paga, in July 2010, did not ask for yellow fever certificate). Border police said that CFA10,000 visas were still available, but back in Accra. Border police also said that the 90-day visa was convertible at no cost to a 5-year visa for a US passport in Ouagadougou. Visas may be extended to 3 months multiple entry at the Bureau de Sureté de l'Etat which can be found in most major cities. To get the extension you should arrive before 09:00 (again with 2 passport photographs) and collect your passport again that afternoon.

Upon arrival, you may be asked to prove you've been vaccinated against Yellow Fever if you are travelling from within Africa. Failure to provide proof may result in either being forced to receive the vaccination at the airport, for a fee, or be refused entry into the country.
 * At the Burkina Faso embassy in Bamako, Mali, a 30-day visa costs CFA 25,000 = US$45
 * At the Burkina Faso embassy in Accra, Ghana, a 30-day visa costs GHS 146 = US$30 and you get it on the same day. You need two passport photos.

By plane
Flights are available through Abidjan, Brussels, Casablanca, Dakar, Niamey, Paris on the following carriers: Air Algérie, Air Burkina, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc. US flights : Brussels Airlines is part of 'Star Alliance' and Royal Air Maroc also offers some US flights departing from New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Turkish Airlines has some of the best fares from Europe to Ouagadougou.

Air Burkina is the national carrier and offers a number of flights within West Africa and to Paris. Air Burkina is part of Celestair which also owns stakes in Compagnie Aerienne du Mali and Uganda Airways. Planes are for the most part new and well maintained. Flights timing is unreliable but, once in the air, service is good. Like many African airlines, although flights may indicate only one destination, ie a direct flight from Ouagadougou, there are often multiple stops along the way to pick-up and drop-off passengers.

Upon arriving at the carousel at Ouagadougou Airport to claim your luggage, a number of men in uniforms will want to take your luggage out for you. They will expect to receive about CFA500 (US$1) per bag (at least from a foreigner). It is difficult for them to exchange anything other than a US$20 bill. Euros are a bit easier for them to change, but it is best if you bring exact change in CFA francs.

By train
There is a 517-km railway stretch from Ouagadougou to the Cote d'Ivoire border. Count on about a 48-hr train trip from Abidjan to Ouagadougou, and slightly less than 24 hr for the trip from Bouake to Banfora. In August 2007, the cost trip from Abidjan to Ouaga was CFA30,000, with CFA5,000 more for first class, which is not always available.

By bus
You can also take the bus in and out of Burkina Faso to and from the neighboring countries of Ghana, Mali, and Benin.

Get around
There are buses and vans (cars) to Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Togo. There is a train service for the Abidjan-Banfora-Bobo-Ouaga route. Hitchhiking is not common. Rent a bike (~ CFA3000) or a moto (~ CFA6,000) to get around locally.

By car
Even wealthy Burkinabé who own cars do not use them to travel between major cities, but opt for buses instead. The major routes between Ouagadougou and other cities are in good condition; taxi drivers can be erratic.

Talk
French is the official language and the lingua franca between ethnic groups; however, you will find out that, outside the big cities, most people do not speak much French. Many African languages of the Sudanic family are widely spoken. The most common language is Mooré. Start the day with some Moore (the language of the Mossi).

See
Burkina Faso, despite being poor, has an indescribably rich culture. Its highlights include spiritual mask dances, mud mosques, Tuareg traders, an extraordinary music and cinema scene, thousand-year-old ruins and remote communities that follow animistic beliefs.

Laongo is home to a variety of sculptures by local and international artists. The park's scattered pieces of granite have been transformed into beautiful works of art.

The Sindou Peaks in Banfora consists of a narrow chain of soft rock that over the years has been eroded into unusual rock formations.

Festivals
Burkina Faso is the home of music in West Africa.

 * Festival International de la Culture Hip Hop (International Festival of Hip Hop Culture)—Ouagadougou & Bobo-Dioulasso; October; Two weeks of Hip Hop performances
 * Festival Jazz (Jazz Festival)—Ouaga & Bobo; April/May; Features big names from around the continent
 * Festival des Masques et des Artes (FESTIMA; Arts & Masks Festival)—Dedougou; March of even-numbered years; Hundreds of troupes of mask dancers from across West Africa perform.
 * Festival Panafricain du Cinema (FESPACO; Panafrican Film Festival)—Ouaga; Feb/Mar of odd-numbered years; Africa's largest film festival held every other year brings stars and filmmakers from across the continent.
 * Semaine National de la Culture (National Culture Week)—Bobo; March/April; music, dance, theater, and masquerades fill the air this week in Bobo

Do
Starting in Gorom Gorom, you can take a camel ride out into the desert and even sleep out there on the sand. Guides can arrange this for you from Gorom Gorom and it can be expensive if you do not pick your guides carefully. Take warm clothes and good blankets if you plan to sleep in the desert. Women should bring trousers to wear on camels because skirts (especially African pagnes) tend to fall open due to the shape of the saddle. There is a beautiful hike alongside the waterfalls outside of Banfora. The admission price is one or two thousand francs. Be careful not to spend too much time in the water: tourists occasionally catch bilharzia, also known as Schistosomiasis, from swimming in the falls. The locals will tell you that swimming will not make you sick, but it can.

Also near Banfora is a lake (more of a pond, actually) where you can take a trip out on a pirogue to see the hippos. Do not expect too much. Often all you see of the hippos is ears sticking up out of the water. Remember, hippos are dangerous animals who do not like being bumped by pirogues that get too close, so be careful. This will cost two or three thousand francs per person.

A couple of hours west of Banfora is Sindou, with the Sindou peaks. These rock formations are somewhat like the North American hoodoos. They are needle-like peaks that have shaped by wind erosion. The Sindou peaks are a great spot for a short hike or a picnic. A guide is not necessary to find your way around but can tell you many fascinating facts about Senoufo culture and the time when the village, which is now at the base of the peaks, used to be located up on the plateau. Look out for the thorned plants on the plateau, the Senoufo imported them from Mali to use the thorns to make poisoned arrows. Admission is CFA1,000. You will need to give the guide a tip. Buy fabric and get an African outfit made. In Ouagadougou, you will pay CFA3,750 for "three pagnes" of fabric. You can then take this to a tailor and have three items made. For women, this is usually a shirt and skirt then a length of fabric left over to make a wrap-around skirt. Men can have shirts made. The going rate for a woman's outfit and skirt is CFA3,500. Fancier models and embroidery will cost extra, as much as CFA20,000 if you want elaborate embroidery.

See the crocodiles at one of the crocodile lakes outside of Ouaga, on the road to Bobo-Dioulasso.

Explore the mud mosque in Bobo-Dioulasso. An imam's son can serve as your guide. Remove your shoes at the entrance. Dress modestly. Women should be prepared to cover their heads, although this is not always requested. You will need to pay admission (CFA1,000), give a tip to the guide and give a tip to the children who guard your shoes while you are inside.

Explore the elaborate mosques in Bani, near Dori on the road to Ouaga.

Money
The currency of the country is the West African CFA franc, denoted CFA (ISO currency code: XOF). It's also used by seven other West African countries. It is interchangeable at par with the Central African CFA franc (XAF), which is used by six countries. Both currencies are fixed at a rate of 1 euro = 655.957 CFA francs.

The West African CFA franc is to be renamed the "eco" by the end of 2027. It would continue to be fixed to the euro.

ATMs

 * In general, most bank machines will accept Master Card and Visa cards, with a PIN. Make sure you have a PIN for your credit card in order to access money from the bank machines.
 * Ecobank ATMs in Burkina Faso will let you withdraw cash with a Visa card or MasterCard.

Eat
Any run-of-the-mill Burkinabé restaurant will most certainly have one or all of the following:
 * Tô = a millet or corn flour based jelly-like dish served with a sauce. Sauces commonly are okra-based (fr. "sauce gumbo" - tends to be on the viscous-side), peanut-based (fr. "sauce arachide"), baobab-leaf-based (not bad tasting, but very slimy), or sorrel-based (fr. "oseille", another green-leaf, a little sour). You eat this dish by breaking off some tô with a spoon (or, if you want to go local and your hands are washed, use your finger - just remember to use always the right hand, as the left hand is considered "unclean" because it is used for bathroom purposes) and dipping it into the sauce. Definitely an acquired taste.
 * Foufou = a pizza dough-like ball of starch served with a sauce. Made by pounding boiled ignames (sort of a super-sized version of a yucca-potato hybrid, called Yams in English).  The sauce is usually tomato-based.  Eaten in the same manner as tô.
 * Ragout d'Igname = boiled igname in a tomato sauce. A beef and yam stew
 * Riz Gras = Rice cooked in tomato sauce and flavored stock, often with onion. Sometimes served with extra sauce on top, but not a given.
 * Riz Sauce (Rice and sauce) = Pretty self-explanatory. White rice usually served with a tomato or peanut sauce.
 * Spaghetti = Usually spaghetti is served au gras as opposed to spaghetti sauce.
 * Haricots verts = Green-beans, usually from a can, with tomato sauce
 * Petits pois = Green peas, usually from a can, with tomato sauce
 * Soupe = usually chicken (fr. "poulet"), guinea fowl (fr. "pintade") or fish (fr. "poisson")
 * Salade = a salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion with a mayonnaise-based dressing (mayo, vinegar, salt, pepper)
 * "Poulet Telévisé" = televised chicken, or roast chicken, since many locals say if you watch the roaster it is like watching TV! A Burkina specialty.

Snacks:
 * Beignets = (mooré samsa) fried bean flour
 * Fried ignames, patate douce (sweet potato french fries)
 * Alloco = Bbq'd plantains
 * Brochettes = bbq'd meat sticks, or liver, or tripe, or intestines
 * Porc au four = baked greasy pork bits served with hot sauce (fr. "piment"), salt, and if you are lucky, mustard. Best enjoyed with a Flag beer (to make "champagne", add some tonic)
 * Gateau = fried dough. Comes in all sorts of varieties, best when fresh.

Drink

 * Bisap = cold sweet tea made of the fleshy calyces of roselle (a kind of hibiscus), sometimes enhanced with mint and/or ginger (XOF25-50)
 * Yamoku, or Gingembre = sweet ginger drink (XOF25-50)
 * Toédo, or Pain de singe = sweet and "smoothie-like" in texture. Made from baobab fruit.
 * Dégué = sweet yoghurt mixed with millet balls, sometimes couscous.
 * Dolo = sorghum beer.

Sleep
People go en repos from noon until around 15:00. Don't expect to get much done around this time. Formal businesses are often closed at this time as well.

Learn
Burkina is a great country if you are interested in learning West African drumming. Bobo-Dioulasso, the second largest city, is perhaps the best place to learn to drum.

Work
If you are interested in helping to save lives in Western Africa then Burkina Faso, hit by severe drought and poverty in the last decade, would be ideal for a charity-holiday. Medical staff are also sorely needed, so any volunteering doctors would be greeted warmly.

The Peace Corps is active in Burkina Faso and constitutes a large proportion of Americans living in the country.

Stay safe
See the warning at the top of this page about civil unrest and extremist activity. As well, be aware of thieves in the big city. Violent assault is rare. Pickpockets and bag snatchers are something to watch out for in big cities, especially in Ouagadougou, where it is recommended not to carry a bag. The common, cheap green taxis in the big city can sometimes host thieves. Hold on to your purse, and keep your money safely tucked away. If you want to carry around a camera or other item that requires a bag, it is often safer to put it in one of the ubiquitous black "sachets" (plastic bags) that you get when you purchase something in a store, so that potential thieves will assume there's nothing of great value inside.

Before the unrest, female visitors rarely experienced any problems. Foreigners, especially white foreigners, frequently attracted significant attention, but the interest was mainly an attempt to sell you tourist items or overpriced goods. Indeed, the Burkinabé will show more patience and friendliness to the foreigner than to another Burkinabé, be it in a small village or in a big city.

Stay healthy
Yellow fever vaccination is required in order to enter the country.

Malaria is a serious problem, so be sure to begin taking prophylaxis prior to leaving for Burkina and continue taking it while there and, depending on the drug chosen, for some time after returning home.

Cholera vaccination may be required in the event of an outbreak.

Meningitis is also a problem, and vaccination is also highly recommended.

Typhoid is common, as are other water and food-borne diseases such as E coli. Typhoid vaccination is recommended but it is not fully effective so it is still important to take precautions.

Lassa fever and Dengue are concerns, but not more so than in other West African countries. There are no vaccinations for these diseases, so consult your doctor about preventative measures before travelling to the area.

The water is not safe to drink, especially outside the big cities where untreated well water is often the norm. Buy bottled water, and bring a water filter for emergency use if you're planning on spending time in any villages.

Respect
Burkina Faso shares a lot in common with surrounding countries in West Africa.

It is very common for people, including people you've never even met before, to greet people around them. You will easily observe that it's common for people to exchange greetings and say things like "good morning", "how's your health", "how is your family", and so on. Don't be fazed or surprised by this; this is how the Burkinabé get to know others, and you can very easily make a friend or two by following suit!

Always make it a point to greet and acknowledge people wherever you go; not doing so is considered extremely rude. As a foreigner, you might get some leeway, but still, greet and acknowledge people to not stand out like a sore thumb.

Don't assume the worst in people; just because Burkina Faso has a lot of social and political problems doesn't mean that everyone is alike. By being a bit open-minded, you'll find that almost everyone is friendly, sociable, and approachable.

Never use your left hand to shake hands with someone or give something to someone; the left hand is commonly associated with bathroom purposes.

Women may get extra attention from Burkinabé men, but catcalls and unwanted advances are frowned upon. In the event someone makes unwanted advances towards you, don't feel the need to be polite; no woman, including Burkinabé women, would put up with behaviour like that.

Although Islam is the dominant religion, Burkina Faso is, by law, a secular state. The country is a rare example of religious diversity and tolerance, even though there are a few disagreements among the different religious sects. You're unlikely to cause offense by discussing religion, but always approach the subject with respect.

Politics can be an extremely touchy subject to discuss in Burkina Faso. In general, the Burkinabé are absolutely frustrated with their government and they have, for years, dealt with incredibly corrupt and inefficient governments. Positive talk about Blaise Compaoré is likely to elicit strong reactions.

Negative talk about the Thomas Sankara years is likely to elicit strong reactions from some people.

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Burley

There is more than one place called Burley:

United Kingdom

 * Burley (England) - A town in the New Forest of England.

United States of America

 * Burley (Idaho)
 * Burley (Washington) - A town on the Kitsap Peninsula in the state of Washington.

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Burley (England)

Burley is a village of 1,400 people (2011) in the New Forest. It has ancient origins and is now somewhat tourist-orientated. Burley has a long connection with witches; in the late 1950s, Sybil Leek, a self-styled white witch, lived in the village. The village now has a new age presence, and several shops sell paranormal paraphernalia such as tarot decks and incense candles.

Understand
Burley sits towards the western edge of the New Forest, 4 miles (6 km) south-east of the town of Ringwood The village is fairly scattered, and apart from the village centre, there is Burley Street to the north; Bisterne Close to the east; and the Mill Lawn area to the north-east. The village still practises the old tradition of commoning, allowing animals to graze on the open Forest, and ponies and cattle roam freely around the village.

The village is surrounded by the open heathland of the New Forest, containing a complex of woodland, heathland and acid grassland, shrub and valley bog, supporting a richness and diversity of wildlife. Burley is twinned with Beurlay in southwestern France. Burley Fire Station is thought to be the only fire station in the country with a cattle grid at the entrance.

Visitor information

 * Visitor information for Burley

By car
The village is 2½ miles (4 km) south of the A31 expressway, and 10 miles (16 km) from the end of the M27 motorway. The nearest town is Ringwood, 5½ miles (9 km) to the north-west.

By bus
Burley is part of the New Forest Tour bus route.

See

Do

 * Burley Golf Club can be found to the southeast of the village.
 * Burley Golf Club can be found to the southeast of the village.

Buy
Burley has many small shops selling apparel, souvenirs and locally made fudge. Burley has a post office, newsagents, butcher's shop, village stores, tea rooms, a hippy/festival clothing shop, antique shops, art galleries and gift shops, pubs and a large cycle shop and cycle hire centre.

Eat
Burley itself has a few pubs and cafés.

Go next

 * Other towns within the New Forest such as Ringwood and Lyndhurst.
 * Visit the seaside in Dorset such as at Bournemouth and Christchurch.

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Burley (Idaho)

Burley is a city in Idaho and is in the center of an agricultural area along the Snake River plain. In times past, pioneers tread wearily through here on the Oregon Trail, traces of which you can still see today at Milner Park to the west of town.

Get in
Intercity bus service is provided by Salt Lake Express and Greyhound.

Do
Taking Hwy 27 south across the state line into Utah and then back on Valley Lynn Road to Hwy 77 (a byway known as the City of Rocks Backcountry Byway) will allow you to take in a number of attractions, including the City of Rocks National Reserve, Castle Rock State Park, remnants of the California Trail, and Pomerelle Mountain Resort. It's always prudent to have a good map or GPS when going off main routes though.

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Burley (Washington)

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

Burley is a community at the head of Burley Lagoon in Henderson Bay.

Established in the 1890s by the Co-operative Brotherhood, it was named Circle City, with buildings laid out on the periphery of a circle. When the colony failed in 1908, the present name was adopted for the creek that runs past town, which is the namesake of an early settler who was not a member of the colony.

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Burlingame

Burlingame is a city of 31,000 people (2020) in California's Bay Area on the Peninsula. This suburb of San Francisco is known for its numerous eucalyptus groves, and walkable downtown area.

Understand
Burlingame is found north of San Mateo and south of Millbrae and the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) along US Highway 101. It is home to 11 airport hotels, all within roughly a ten-minute drive from SFO. These hotels often host smaller conferences and conventions. The town's proximity to SFO and the concentration of airport hotels have made the city a frequent airline crew layover location. One doesn't encounter quite the airline crew layover scene like Narita's, but it's present.

Three areas within Burlingame will be of greatest interest to visitors.
 * The Bayshore Area: Hotels and a handful of restaurants along the shore of San Francisco Bay.
 * Broadway: The quaint older section of town. Interesting shops and family owned restaurants. Immediately off of US-101.
 * Burlingame Avenue: The more commercial side of town, with high end shopping and a variety of dining options

Local information

 * Burlingame City Council website

By car
From US Highway 101 north or south bound exit Broadway Burlingame (Exit 419B). From US101 north bound, exit Anza Boulevard (Exit 419A) for direct access to hotels and amenities on Airport Blvd. From Interstate 280 exit Trousdale Drive (Exit 40).

By bus
SamTrans serves travelers visiting Burlingame with their 292 bus line. The 292 connects Burlingame to San Francisco Airport with a stop at the Millbrae BART & Caltrain Stations. Travel time from SFO to Burlingame can vary from 15-25 minutes depending on the time of day and traffic.

By train
Caltrain serves two stops: Burlingame and Broadway. Peak service times can offer trains as frequent as every 20 minutes. Off peak hours may be served as infrequently as every hour.

Metered parking spaces for private vehicles are usually available at both stations.

Caltrain connects to BART at "Millbrae" station, about three miles (5 km) north of Burlingame.

By air
San Francisco International Airport is ten minutes north of Burlingame along US-101.

Downtown Burlingame (intersection of Burlingame Ave and Lorton Ave) is a 10-minute ($25-35) taxi ride from San Francisco International Airport.

Get around
Having a car or bicycle is most convenient. Due to Burlingame being bisected by US101, visitors staying in one of the airport hotels may find themselves feeling slightly sequestered from much of the town's offerings. Even so, Burlingame is fairly easily accessed on foot if one takes advantage of the SamTrans 292 bus. Pedestrian–friendly features and good weather for most of the year make getting around safe and easy.

By car

 * Metered and street parking is available throughout most of Burlingame. Most meters allow for credit card payments.

 * Railroad level crossings for the Caltrain line: Drivers should take care as signage and traffic signals are not always clear, and even locals are frequently confused.  Motorists can easily find themselves inadvertently stopped on the railroad tracks.  The intersection and level crossing at Broadway, California, and Carolan Ave is especially prone to this problem and is considered the most dangerous along the entire Caltrain line.  Frequent traffic enforcement operations occur at this location, and motorists can be issued a ticket in excess of $400 for infractions.

By taxi or ride-share
Taxis have become less plentiful in Burlingame, although you may be able to find one in-front of bars and restaurants during the evening. Ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft are usually available within a few minutes of request. Understand that ride-share services charge more for trips to the airport.

By bus
SamTrans serves Burlingame with 2 bus lines. Both lines interface with the Millbrae BART and Caltrain Station a mile or two north of Burlingame. During peak weekday hours busses can run as frequently as every 20 minutes. Off-peak, the bus may only run once an hour.

 * The 292 bus allow for an easy connection of the Marriott, Hyatt, Bay Landing, Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, and Vagabond Hotels along Old Bayshore to the Broadway and Burlingame Ave commercial centers as well as SFO airport.
 * The ECR bus follows El Camino Real north-south connecting Burlingame Avenue with Broadway and with the Burlingame Plaza Shopping Center.

On foot or bicycle

 * The Bay Trail is an easy and pleasant way to walk from the northern most end of the Bayshore Area near the Bayfront Park, to the Southern most end near Coyote Point Recreation Area. It is only briefly interrupted near the intersection of Broadway, Old Bayshore and Airport Blvd.
 * There is a pedestrian footbridge as well as an overpass with sidewalks and crosswalks over US101 which connects the Bayshore area to Broadway. Take care when crossing the street at either end as traffic moves quickly in a complicated set of intersections involving on and off ramps from the freeway.

 * Cyclists can avail themselves of an expanding map of dedicated bike lanes throughout the town. Note that traffic exiting the freeway moves directly into residential and commercial streets, and may not slow to the posted speed limit as soon as they should.  Take care when negotiating the US101 overpass.
 * It may take 35 minutes or more to walk from a Bayshore or Airport Blvd located hotel to the Broadway commercial area.

 * It is important to note that it may take 30 minutes or more to walk between the Broadway and Burlingame Ave commercial areas.

Buy
Shoppers seeking high-end boutiques and galleries will find plenty along Burlingame Avenue. Of particular use to travelers see below.

Burlingame Avenue

Drink
Nightlife is not impossible to find in Burlingame.

Cope
Nearly every service that a long term traveler might need is available in Burlingame. The exception is consular services, most of which can be easily accessed by travelers staying in Burlingame with a journey on BART to San Francisco.

 * Printing, photocopying, notary, and passport photos can be found on Broadway.
 * Places of worship can be found on the Burlingame Chamber of website.
 * Foreign language periodicals and resources can be found at the Burlingame Public Library.

Stay safe
Burlingame is a very safe place, but commonsense should always be used.

Do not leave luggage or valuables in your parked car.

Burlingame, like much of the San Francisco Bay Area, has suffered a disproportionate level of auto break-ins. These burglaries are concentrated along Old Bayshore Hwy, & Airport Blvd due to their proximity to the freeway. Even if your hotel parking area is access controlled do not assume it is not a target for thieves.

Go next

 * San Jose — Caltrain 101 South. About 40 to 70 minutes away by car.
 * San Francisco — Caltrain or 101 North. About 15 to 30 minutes away by car.

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Burlington

There is more than one place called Burlington:

Canada

 * Burlington (Ontario) - A city in the province of Ontario.

United States of America

 * Burlington (Colorado) - A town in the state of Colorado.
 * Burlington (Iowa) - A city in the state of Iowa.
 * Burlington (Kansas) - A city in the state of Kansas.
 * Burlington (Massachusetts) - A city in the state of Massachusetts.
 * Burlington (New Jersey) - A city and township in the state of New Jersey.
 * Burlington (North Carolina) - A city in the state of North Carolina.
 * Burlington (North Dakota) - A city in the state of North Dakota.
 * Burlington (Pennsylvania) - A town in the state of Pennsylvania
 * Burlington (Vermont) - The largest city in the state of Vermont.
 * Burlington (Washington) - A city in the state of Washington.
 * Burlington County - A county in the state of New Jersey.

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Burlington (Colorado)

Burlington is in the Eastern Plains of Colorado.

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Burlington (Iowa)

Burlington is a city in Southeast Iowa. It is on the Mississippi River and has a population of about 27,000. From the raising of the American flag here in 1805 by Zebulon Pike to becoming a post of the American Fur Company in 1829 and then Iowa Territory's first territorial capital in 1838, Burlington has been a place of considerable historical value. Intriguingly, it is the source for the name Hawkeye State (from the name of a newspaper honoring Chief Black Hawk) and the name Burlington Railroad.

See

 * Crapo Park, 2800 Madison Ave. A riverfront park featuring a scenic overlook, arboretum, and the Hawkeye Cabin.
 * Starr's Cave Nature Center, 11627 Starrs Cave Park Rd. Nature reserve encompassing the Flint Creek ravine and other craggy topography, with a sealed-off "cave". Hiking and exploring opportunities. Sa-Su Noon-4pm.
 * Crapo Park, 2800 Madison Ave. A riverfront park featuring a scenic overlook, arboretum, and the Hawkeye Cabin.
 * Starr's Cave Nature Center, 11627 Starrs Cave Park Rd. Nature reserve encompassing the Flint Creek ravine and other craggy topography, with a sealed-off "cave". Hiking and exploring opportunities. Sa-Su Noon-4pm.

Do

 * Catfish Bend Casino, 3001 Winegard Dr. Casino with an attached Hampton Inn, buffet, gift shop, and even a water park.
 * FunCity Resort, this outdoor/indoor water park has a number of slides, not to mention a go-kart track, bowling alley, and arcade.
 * Wildlife Lakes Elk Farm Inc, 13810 Washington Rd, West Burlington. For when you've ever had an interest in petting or just watching an elk. +1 319-759-7548
 * 34 Raceway, 10463 S Prairie Grove Rd, West Burlington. This is a country style race track where you can watch OHV dragsters and such compete.
 * 34 Raceway, 10463 S Prairie Grove Rd, West Burlington. This is a country style race track where you can watch OHV dragsters and such compete.

Sleep
Catfish Bend Casino/FunCity Resort has a Hampton Inn as mentioned above as well its own hotel property.

Or, for a more quaint experience with views of the river, you could try:
 * Squirrel's Nest Bed & Breakfast, 500 North St, Burlington. +1 319-752-8382

Safety
Burlington has a touch of crime, so take heed when heading out, especially at night. Unfortunately, there was a traumatic LGBT hate crime death here in 2016, not wholly unlike what happened in Laramie, only this time the victim was only 16 years old.

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Burlington (New Jersey)

Burlington is a city and township in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Get in
Burlington has two stops on the River Line light rail system, running between the cities of Trenton and Camden. Connections with Amtrak services can be done in Trenton.

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Burlington (North Dakota)

Burlington is a town in the Lakes and Gardens area of North Dakota, about 9 miles northwest of Minot. It has a population of 1,096 people.

By car
The town is accessible via US highway 2 and 52.

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Burlington (Ontario)

Burlington is a city of 190,000 people (2021) in Ontario, Canada which lies across Burlington Bay from Hamilton. It's on the north shore of Lake Ontario, a 45-minute drive from Toronto and Niagara.

The city's waterfront features dining, water play, skating and model boating. Downtown, next to the lake, are many homes owned by middle to upper-class families, and many expensive homes of millionaires living in Burlington. Enjoy unique shopping, exquisite dining, the world-renowned Royal Botanical Gardens, museums, art galleries, golf courses, scenic hiking and biking trails and lively festivals such as Sound of Music and Canada's Largest Ribfest.

History
Before pioneer settlement in the 19th century, the area was covered by the primeval forest that stretched between the provincial capital of (York now Toronto) and the town of Hamilton, and was home to various First Nations peoples. In 1792, John Graves Simcoe, the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada, named the western end of Lake Ontario "Burlington Bay" after the town of Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. By the time land beside the bay was deeded to Captain Joseph Brant at the turn of the 19th century, the name "Burlington" was already in common use. With the completion of the local survey after the War of 1812, the land was opened for settlement. Early farmers prospered in the Burlington area because of the fertile soil and moderate temperatures. Produce from the farms was shipped out via the bustling docks of the lakeside villages of Port Nelson and Wellington Square, and to Brown's Wharf in the nearby village of Port Flamborough (which was to become Aldershot). Lumber taken from the surrounding forests also competed for space on the busy docks. However, in the latter half of the 19th century, increased wheat production from Western Canada convinced local farmers to switch to fruit and vegetable production.

In 1874, Wellington Square and Port Nelson were incorporated into the Village of Burlington. However, the arrival of large steamships on the Great Lakes made the small docks of the local ports obsolete, and the increased use of railway to ship goods marked the end of the commercial wharves.

As more settlers arrived and cleared the land, cash crops replaced subsistence farming. Gradually, mixed farming and market gardens became the dominant form of agriculture, and in the early 20th century the area was declared the Garden of Canada. The first peaches grown in Canada were cultivated in the Grindstone Creek watershed in the city's south-west part. Today over forty percent of the Grindstone Creek watershed is still devoted to farms, orchards and nurseries.

Following the Second World War, cheap electricity from nearby Niagara Falls and better transportation access due to the new (1939) Queen Elizabeth Way encouraged light industry and families to move to Burlington. The population skyrocketed as new homes were built.

Climate
The climate is moderated by its proximity to Lake Ontario. Monthly mean temperatures range from 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) in July to −4.2 °C (24.4 °F) in January. The average annual precipitation is 878 millimetres (34.6 in) of rain and 109 centimetres (43 in) of snow.

Although it shares the temperate climate found in Southern Ontario, its proximity to Lake Ontario moderates winter temperatures and it also benefits from a sheltering effect of the Niagara Escarpment, allowing the most northerly tracts of Carolinian forest to thrive on the Escarpment that runs through western sections of city.

Visitor Information

 * Tourism Burlington
 * Destination Ontario: Burlington
 * City of Burlington

By plane

 * The Hamilton International Airport is the local airport which is just 30 minutes from Burlington. it is serviced by WestJet.
 * Mississauga's Toronto Pearson International Airport is located a short driving distance from Burlington, around 45 or more minutes.
 * Niagara Falls International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport are each located about an hour's drive away, across the international border in, respectively, Niagara Falls and Cheektowaga (a Buffalo suburb). If you're coming from the U.S., flying into one of these airports usually presents considerable savings over arriving in Toronto (or even Hamilton).

By car

 * Burlington is easily accessible by highways 403, 407, and QEW.

By train

 * Amtrak operates the Maple Leaf train service daily between Toronto and New York City, in partnership with VIA Rail Canada. Stops between Toronto and New York City include in Oakville, Burlington, Grimsby, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls (Ontario), Niagara Falls (New York), Buffalo, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Rome, Utica, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers.  Border crossing processing takes place in Niagara Falls, where passengers must detrain with their baggage.  Train crew members are staffed by VIA Rail within Canada, and by Amtrak within the United States.
 * Operates the following route to Burlington, stopping at Aldershot GO Station:
 * Between Windsor and Toronto including stops in Chatham, London, Ingersoll, Woodstock, Brantford, Burlington, and Oakville. Operates multiple times daily.
 * Between Windsor and Toronto including stops in Chatham, London, Ingersoll, Woodstock, Brantford, Burlington, and Oakville. Operates multiple times daily.

Burlington has three railway stations:

By public transportation
Burlington Transit bus routes 1/1X run from Burlington GO Station stopping at the Royal Botanical Gardens and continuing onto downtown Hamilton (King and James streets). Route 1X also makes a stop at Aldershot GO Station; however, route 1X has no evening, weekend or holiday service. Bus routes 3 and 5 run from Burlington GO Station to Downtown Burlington.

If transferring from GO Transit (GO) to Burlington Transit (BT) to complete a trip, you BT fare will be free. For Presto and credit/debit card holders, just tap your card on both transit systems to get the free BT fare. With Presto or credit/debit cards the free fare is also available to transfer from BT to GO, with the BT fare being refunded to your card at the end of the trip. If transferring from GO to BT without a Presto card, the fare is free if you show your GO ticket to the BT bus driver.

A fare allows for 2 hours of travel on Burlington Transit including changing BT buses, or transferring to connecting Oakville Transit and/or Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) buses in Hamilton at certain stops. If paying by cash, ask for a "transfer" to use as a receipt. For Presto and credit/debit card users, transfer info is automatically stored on your card when you tap on. BT accepts HSR paper transfers only at the following stops:
 * King & James streets, Hamilton (BT Stop #679)
 * King & Bay streets, Hamilton (BT Stop #827)
 * Aldershot GO Station, Burlington
 * Downtown BT Terminal, 430 John St, Burlington
 * Plains Rd at Royal Botanical Garden, Burlington (BT Stop #698)

By car
The best way to get around Burlington is by car. Arterial roads are spaced about 2 km (1.25 miles) apart, and generally run on a 45 degree angle to the compass points. Main roads running northeast to southwest are (from southernmost to northernmost) Lakeshore Road (former Highway 2), New Street, Plains Road/Fairview Street, the Queen Elizabeth Way/Highway 403 (a controlled-access highway), Upper Middle Road, and Dundas Street (former Highway 5). Main roads running northwest to southeast are (from easternmost to westernmost) Burloak Drive, Appleby Line, Walkers Line, Guelph Line, Brant Street, King Road, and Waterdown Road.

By bike or on foot
Burlington is a pedestrian- and cycling-friendly city, although, as the city is somewhat sprawling, walking or cycling is sometimes impractical. There are several long-distance walking and cycling trails in Burlington, including the Waterfront Trail, a 23-km-long paved trail that offers beautiful views of Burlington's waterfront. In Burlington, you may ride your bicycle on sidewalks, except in the downtown core.

Parks
There are 115 parks and 325 ha of parkland within the city. A complete list of parks can be found here

Waterdown
Adminstratively part of Hamilton, but closer to Burlington.

Do
A great time to visit Burlington is in the summer, when numerous free festivals are held.

Events

 * During December, you can walk through an extensive Christmas lights display downtown at Spencer Smith Park. Showing the Eiffel Tower and various large displays of lights, this is the time when you can enjoy the beauty of Christmas.
 * On July 1, you can celebrate Canada Day in Spencer Smith Park and gather with dozens of others to wave the Canadian flag with pride and music.

Eat
There are many great dining establishments in Burlington. The restaurants below are just a few of over 200 establishments.

Go next

 * Guelph — north of Burlington, in Southwestern Ontario, known for its university, limestone architecture, and a walkable downtown with small shops, restaurants and lively bars.
 * Hamilton — south of Burlington, and historically a heavy manufacturing centre, Hamilton's skyline viewed from Burlington looks like a collection of smokestacks and highway bridges. At the west end of the bay, Hamilton's downtown and surrounding neighbourhoods are home to a growing art, music, and food scene. On the edge of downtown, the Niagara Escarpment provides a variety of parks, hiking trails, and waterfalls.
 * Niagara Peninsula — to the east of Hamilton, between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Some of Ontario's best farmland is found here, and the unique climate make the peninsula one of Canada's wine regions. The Welland Canal in Thorold is an impressive engineering feat that tells part of the story of great lakes shipping. Niagara-on-the-Lake is a well-preserved colonial-style town with many connections to the War of 1812. Of course, Niagara Falls at the end of the peninsula, is the Canadian side of the famous waterfall. The city hosts visitors and honeymooners seeking a glimpse of the gorge, but also offers dining, sights, events and entertainment around the clock, all year long.

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Burlington (Vermont)

Burlington is the largest city in the American state of Vermont. Situated on Lake Champlain, it is the heart of a small urban area that acts as Vermont's vibrant and cosmopolitan center. Known for its ultra-liberal environment (for an American town at least) and free-thinking spirit, Burlington is a college town and an important commercial city, but maintains an intimate atmosphere.

Understand
Burlington, a city of 45,000 people (2020), is known outside of Vermont mostly as the place where Ben & Jerry's ice cream began, and as the city where democratic socialist Bernie Sanders launched his political career, winning the 1980 mayoral election and serving in that role for eight years before moving on to the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the 2016/2020 presidential races. However, contrary to what you may think, this lovely town has a lot more to offer than left-wing politics and ice cream.

Tourist information

 * Hello Burlington website

Get in
It is relatively well connected to Montreal to the north and Plattsburgh, New York to the west.

By car
Interstate 89 lies just to the east of town. The town center is accessible via exit 14W, while the south end of town can be accessed via Interstate 189 at exit 13. Interstate 89 continues north to the Canadian border at Highgate, and south and east to the New Hampshire city of Concord. U.S. Route 7 can also be useful for accessing Burlington from the south, as it travels north from western Connecticut and Massachusetts and the southwestern Vermont town of Bennington.

It is a 6-hour drive from New York City, a 3½-hour drive from Boston and a 1½- to 2-hour drive from Montreal.

By bus

 * Greyhound, . The Greyhound bus terminal is at the airport, but there is stop at the downtown transit center (listed as "Burlingt Transit Ctr" on the website search page - you must type "burlingt" without the "-on" to find it in the search). The price for the two stops differs by about $7.
 * Megabus. Daily service to Burlington from Montpelier and Boston. The bus stop is at the north end of University Place, near Colchester Avenue.

By train

 * Route stopping at Burlington:
 * Ethan Allen Express operating daily between Burlington and New York City including in Middlebury, Rutland, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers. Travel time to Burlington from New York City is 7.5 hours.  The route passes through scenic rural New England.
 * In Essex Junction, about a 15-minute drive to the east, the Vermonter operates between St Albans and Washington, D.C. via New York City.
 * Adirondack provides daily service between New York City and Montreal, following the scenic shores of Lake Champlain and the Hudson River. It calls at stations across the lake, in the state of New York. During summer season it's possible can disembark at Port Kent and continue by ferry to Burlington.
 * Adirondack provides daily service between New York City and Montreal, following the scenic shores of Lake Champlain and the Hudson River. It calls at stations across the lake, in the state of New York. During summer season it's possible can disembark at Port Kent and continue by ferry to Burlington.

By ferry
Lake Champlain Ferries operates seasonal ferry service from in downtown Burlington to Port Kent, NY across Lake Champlain; this gives access to the Adirondacks area of New York state. This ferry is mainly a tourist attraction since it is faster to drive up to the Grand Isle-Plattsburgh ferry and then take the interstate to Port Kent than it is to use the Burlington-Port Kent ferry.

On foot
Downtown Burlington is one of the most walkable and beautiful small cities in New England, and you'd do well to get out of your car (parking in city and most private garages is free for the first 2 hours, and all day on Sundays) and soak it in.

By car
There are car rental offices at Burlington International Airport, including Hertz, Avis and Thrifty. Traffic is generally bad during the normal crunch half-hours (7:45-8:15AM and 4:45-5:15PM). Williston Road to the east and Shelburne Road to the south are congested during those hours, and, unfortunately, unavoidable for the most part.

By bus
Burlington and the surrounding communities of Winooski, South Burlington, Shelburne, Colchester and Essex Junction are served by Green Mountain Transit (GMT) which operates public buses. Buses are generally clean, uncrowded and relatively cheap. The main terminal is in downtown Burlington at the intersection of Church St. and Cherry St.

By bicycle
Burlington is a bike-friendly city. There are various bike lanes around the downtown area, and thanks to slow traffic and often courteous drivers, getting around the greater Burlington area on bike is a breeze. In the summer extra bicycle parking is made available, and low bike-related crime helps encourage everyone to get on their bikes. Bikes can be rented at Local Motion on the waterfront or at some of the other bicycle shops around town.

See

Downtown Burlington is home to an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants, and is well known for its pedestrian Church Street Marketplace. Church Street is home to a multitude of performers ranging from violists to folk singers to hip-hop dancers, and you don't have to pay a penny, although it doesn't hurt to leave a few dollars. Burlington is ideal for observing all sorts of individuals: flower-child hippies, students, funky artists, tattooed hipsters, and preps mingle on the streets and can provide unparalleled entertainment.

Do
Burlington is renowned for its cultural amenities and strength in the arts, providing the opportunities typical of a much larger city. Outdoor activities include a 7.6-mile (12.5-km) bike path that runs along the lake and now connects to the Colchester bike path. Mount Philo is a leisurely hike for beginners, especially with younger kids. Camel's Hump and Mount Mansfield offer more challenging terrain, but reward hikers with beautiful summit views of the Champlain Valley. All three mountains are within 1-hour driving distance of Burlington. Several alpine and cross-country ski resorts and backcountry ski trails are within an hour of Burlington—and you can Nordic ski in the city, as well, at Red Rocks Park and Burlington Country Club.

Festivals
Burlington hosts several festivals and events throughout the year. This list changes every year but the following events staples of the community.

Budget
Being a large college town, Burlington is home to many cheap eateries. Due to the competition, most of them are pretty good.

Splurge
Although the Burlington area is much wealthier and more populous than the rest of the state, there aren't many expensive restaurants in town. Most of Vermont's expensive restaurants are out in the countryside or up in the mountains. Most of their menus change frequently and prices within each menu can vary wildly so if you want to get carried away, go for it.

Sleep
Many other hotels with "Burlington" in their names are actually in South Burlington. If you have a car, consider those if price is a consideration, because many of them are within 5 miles (8km) of Downtown Burlington.

Go next

 * The Canadian border is about an hour's drive, and Montreal, Quebec, is less than a two-hour drive north. Border crossing between the U.S. and Canada requires a passport or enhanced identification (such as Vermont state's Enhanced Driver's License, or EDL).
 * Smuggler's Notch and Stowe ski resorts are within 45 minutes from the heart of the city.
 * Just south of the city are several state parks and some of the tallest peaks in the Green Mountains.
 * Try to find 'Champ', the Lake Champlain monster who is supposed to be a sister to Nessie of Loch Ness.

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Burlington (Washington)

Burlington is a city in the North Cascades region of Washington State.

By plane
Burlington does not have an airport with commercial service. You must fly into one of these airports and drive or take a bus to Burlington:
 * Bellingham International Airport: closest airport with commercial service to Burlington but has limited connections. Get to Burlington by going south from the airport on I-5.
 * Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: South of Seattle, this is the closest main airport. To get to Burlington from the airport, go north on I-5 for about 80 miles to Burlington.
 * Vancouver International Airport: Although it lies across the international border, the airport really isn't that far and can be useful in some occasions.

By car
Burlington lies at the intersection of WA-20 and Interstate 5 (I-5).
 * From Seattle, take I-5 north about 65 miles (a little more than an hour without traffic) to Burlington.
 * From Vancouver take BC-99 and I-5 south for about 80 miles to Burlington.
 * From Eastern Washington: in summer you can take SR-20 (the North Cascades Hwy) across from the Methow Valley area, in winter WA-20 is closed and you must take US-2 or I-90 to the Puget sound area and then drive north to Burlington.

By train
Amtrak Cascades offers service to the Mount Vernon station, which is next to Burlington, to Vancouver and Seattle.

Eat
Burlington has been overrun by sprawl-type restaurant chains. But there are still a few quality places to eat.

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Burlington County

Burlington County is in the Delaware River Region of New Jersey. It stretches across the middle of the state, and its southeast corner reaches tidal estuaries leading to southern New Jersey's Great Bay, which separates the county from the Atlantic Ocean.

Cities

 * — the area has a strong Revolutionary War influence, and statues of patriots are a common sight

 * — the former county seat is now a suburb of Philadelphia
 * — home to the largest indoor electric go-kart facility in the state of New Jersey

 * — home of the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge is a 170-acre (69 ha) nature preserve and wildlife rehabilitation center

Climate
Severe weather is common in the warm months. Hurricanes have struck Burlington County on occasion, but tornadoes are uncommon. Severe thunderstorms, however, are common during the warm season. Snowfall is typical in the winter, with the snowfall averages in the county ranging from about 18 to 22 inches. The nearby Atlantic Ocean moderates Burlington County's climate, and rain is common year-round. The county seat receives about 41 inches of rain per year.

Get in
The River Line is a diesel light-rail system operated for NJ Transit by the Southern New Jersey Rail Group on a former Pennsylvania Railroad line between the Trenton Transit Center in Trenton and the Walter Rand Transportation Center and other stations in Camden, with 11 stations in the county.

NJ Transit operates bus service into Philadelphia on the following routes; 317, 406, 409 414, and 417 routes, and into Camden only on the following routes; 407, 413, 418, 419 and 457; and to Atlantic City on the 559 route.

Academy Bus Lines operates buses from Mount Holly, Mount Laurel, Westampton Township and Willingboro Township to New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan as well as the Wall Street area of Lower Manhattan.

The BurLink bus service provides three routes, under service funded by the county and operated by Stout's Transportation, providing connections to NJ Transit's bus and rail service.

Do

 * — in Maple Shade
 * — in Mt. Laurel

Go next

 * Atlantic County
 * Camden County
 * Mercer County
 * Monmouth County
 * Ocean County
 * Philadelphia

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Burma Road

The Burma Road runs from Yunnan into Burma; it was built during World War II (see Pacific War for background) to bring supplies to beleaguered China, to help them resist the Japanese invasion. Not much of the original road survives today, but parts of the route can still be travelled.

The campaign in China, and therefore the Burma Road, was an important part of the war effort, probably more than most Westerners appreciate. From the viewpoint of Japanese expansionists, taking Korea in 1910 and Manchuria in 1931 were very successful moves. However, the Japanese invasion of the Chinese heartland in 1937 turned into a major disaster for both sides. See World War II in China for details.

Understand
The road was initially built by the Chinese and the supplies on it came via British-controlled Burma. Later, the Americans were heavily involved. The US Army Engineers upgraded the road, most of the trucks were American, and most of the drivers were black American soldiers; at the time the US Army did not allow them in combat roles.

There was a good deal of fighting in Burma with the Allies battling Japanese forces that held much of Burma and at one point even threatened India. That was a much more international affair: Allied forces included British, Indian, other Commonwealth, American and Chinese troops. Keeping the road open was an important Allied objective. Chittagong in what is now Bangladesh was one of the most important Allied bases, since it had a good harbour and could be reached by rail without leaving British-controlled territory.

The alternative to the road was "flying the hump", which was taking supply planes from air bases in Assam to ones in and around Kunming over a number of mountain ranges east and south of the main Himalayan chain. This was done by American pilots at great risk. Another Allied objective in Burma was to knock out bases used by Japanese fighters harassing the hump flyers. Today "The Hump" is a popular tourist bar in Kunming and there are commercial flights from Kolkata to Kunming.

There is a Burma Road History Museum in Kunming.

The Burma Road proper

The Burma Road was largely built by the Chinese in 1937 and 1938 — about 200,000 workers with no heavy equipment hacking a road through Western Yunnan and Eastern Burma, from the regional centre Kunming on the Chinese side to the railhead Lashio in Burma (now called Myanmar). The road is about 1150 km (over 700 miles) long and the area is extremely mountainous and heavily forested, so this was an amazing accomplishment.

The Burmese part of the Burma Road is short, from the border town Ruili to Lashio, and can be traversed today only one way (Ruili to Lashio) and only under escort.

Travellers on today's Yunnan tourist trail cover some of this route, albeit on far newer and better roads. Traces of the old road, including some milestones, are still visible.

The Ledo Road
Another road was partly built by the British and Indians, starting in the 1920s, from the railhead Ledo in Assam (Eastern India) over the mountains into Burma. This Ledo Road was upgraded and extended by US Army Engineers during the war, and is also called the Stilwell Road after American General "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell. The total distance on this route from Ledo to Kunming was just over 1,700 km (almost 1,100 miles).

Travelling this road today is nearly impossible. On the Burmese side, the 400 km (250 miles) between the border with India (near Pangsau Pass) and Myitkyina is off-limits to foreigners. The road had mostly returned to the jungle but has been rebuilt, allegedly with forced Naga and Kachin labour. The Myanmar junta is converting this section into an all-weather section for trade with India.

The Indian section of the road, from Ledo to Nampong, is also a restricted area.

Prepare
For holders of most passports heading to this area, a visa will be required for each country you plan to visit — for this route, China, Myanmar (Burma) and perhaps India; see the country articles for details. Visas can be obtained in your home country before you depart or, in most cases, in regional centers near the destinations such as Singapore or Bangkok.

Parts of this route — Assam near the border and Northern Myanmar — are in areas where travel is restricted. You will need permits to visit these; see the linked articles for details. There may be additional complications such as dealing with the rebels who control the area around Laiza as well as with the official government. For most travellers, visiting these areas may be too complicated and risky to consider.

Get in
One end of the road at Kunming is readily accessible, with some international flights plus air, road or rail connections from anywhere in China. See the Kunming article and Hong Kong to Kunming overland. The border town Ruili, on the old Burma Road, is southwest of Kunming and accessible by road or air from there. From Kunming you could also travel northwest, partly on routes close to the old road; see Yunnan tourist trail.

Lashio at the Burmese end of the Burma Road proper and Ledo at the Indian end of the Stilwell Road are harder to reach and there are restrictions on travel beyond them.

Go
If sections of the road open up to travellers, the following are some of the highlights along the Ledo Road and the Burma Road.

Burma and India

 * Nampong is a border town in the Indian state of Assam.
 * Pangsau Pass, just inside the Indo-Burma border, 1,125 m elevation.
 * Pangsau is the first town on the Burmese side.
 * Myitkyina, in Kachin State, is open to travellers and is connected by road, rail, air, and ferry from Mandalay.
 * Bhamo, also in the Kachin State, is open to travellers.
 * Namkham, a village in the Northern Shan State in Burma. Travel to Namkham is restricted and a permit (almost impossible to get) is required from Yangon.
 * Namkham, a village in the Northern Shan State in Burma. Travel to Namkham is restricted and a permit (almost impossible to get) is required from Yangon.

China

 * Ruili, a Chinese town at the border with a large bazaar mainly selling Burmese goods. It is reasonably easily reached and quite popular with Chinese travellers, especially for buying jade.
 * Mangshi, the capital of Yunnan's Dehong Prefecture. You will need to come here if you decide to travel to Ruili by air.
 * Longling, a county in Western Yunnan, site of the Battle of Mount Song, a decisive battle fought in 1944, which finally enabled the Chinese military and the Allied Forces to retake control of the Burma Road from the Japanese. The well-preserved battlefield is now Longling's top tourist attraction. You can also visit the Huitong Bridge, one of the very few surviving bridges on the Burma Road.
 * Tengchong, a city in Western Yunnan. Though bypassed by the Burma Road proper, Tengchong was later linked to it via the Stilwell Road. The city played an important role in the Battle of Northern Burma and Western Yunnan. There is a major war cemetery in Tengchong, and the museum near the cemetery has an exhibition on the Burma Road.
 * Baoshan, a city in Western Yunnan. The Baoshan Museum has a small exhibition on the Burma Road.
 * Yunnanyi, a small town in Xiangyun County, Dali Prefecture. Best accessed via the county seat of Xiangyun County, which has a high-speed train station.
 * Chuxiong, an important city in Central Yunnan. Accessible by high-speed train from Dali and Kunming.
 * Kunming, provincial capital of Yunnan Province and major tourist centre on the Chinese side.

Stay safe
As anywhere in Asia, routine precautions against pickpockets and tourist scams are advisable, though the risks here are likely lower than in more heavily-touristed areas. Altitude sickness may also be a hazard on parts of the route.

Much of this area is relatively isolated mountain country that sees very few tourists; be sure your health, skills and equipment are adequate before setting out. Consider hiring a guide who speaks the local language.

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Burmese phrasebook

Burmese (မြန်မာစကား mien ma za ga) is the official and primary language of Myanmar. It is closely related to Tibetan, and distantly related to Chinese. The government uses the term "Myanmar" to describe the language, although most continue to refer to the language as "Burmese".

Like Thai, Lao and Khmer, the Burmese language has been strongly influenced by Sanskrit and Pali. There are also loan words from some southern dialects of Chinese, particularly for culinary terms, due to influences from Chinese immigrants during the colonial period.

Grammar
Burmese word order is subject-object-verb, unlike English word order, which is subject-verb-object. Subjects and objects are omitted when such is implied in context. As a rule, all objects must be attached to a -go particle.

Burmese has an array of honorifics. Its grammar also contains many prefixes and suffixes indicating tense and mood.

The Burmese often use family names such as "brother", "sister", "auntie" in place of "you" and "I".

Pronunciation guide
Burmese is a tonal language, consisting of four tones (low, high, creaky, checked). All dialects of Burmese in Myanmar adhere to this rule, although vocabulary usage varies from region to region.

Burmese is written using the Burmese script, which is an Indic script like Thai, Lao and Khmer, based on an ancient Indian script called Pali. Its alphabet contains 34 letters, which look like circles or semicircles. Like other Indic scripts, the Burmese script is an abugida, meaning that each letter represents a consonant, and vowels are indicated by modifications to the consonant letter (e.g. with a diacritic mark). The Burmese script also contains many tone marks and sound modifying marks.

Burmese uses an English-based romanisation system.

Vowels
Burmese has a complicated set of vowels, containing 12 vowels.

Diphthongs

 * ai : like the 'i' in site
 * au : like the 'ou' in out; always used with a consanant ending
 * ei : like the 'a' in ache
 * ou : like the 'oa' in moat

Monophthongs

 * a : like the 'a' in mama
 * e : like the 'e' in she
 * i : like the 'ea' in meat
 * o : like the 'o' in tote
 * u : like the 'ew' in lewd
 * ih : like the 'i' in trip

Consonants
Burmese consanants are aspirated (contains an 'h' sound) and unaspirated (does not contain an 'h' sound).

Aspirated and unaspirated consanants are romanised irregularly, because a uniform system does not yet exist.

bo du gi ha ke ju la
 * b : like the 'b' in bat
 * d : like the 'd' in dagger
 * g : like the 'g' in gap
 * h : like the 'h' in house
 * k : like the 'k' in tanker
 * kh: like the 'c' in cat
 * ky: like the 'j' in jeep
 * l : like the 'l' in love
 * m : like the 'm' in mad
 * n : like the 'n' in nut
 * ng : like the 'ng' in dancing
 * ny : like the 'ni' in onion
 * p : like the 'p' in spin
 * ph : like the 'p' in pig
 * r : becomes a 'y', or is silent. In other words, the letter "r" is a lot like a trilled "r" sound ("rrrr") in Burmese (just like the "r" in Latin/Spanish).
 * s : like a 's' in sing, or becomes a 'th' sound
 * shw: like the 'sh' in shack
 * hs : like a 's' in sound
 * t : like a 't' in that
 * th : like a 't' in tongue
 * w : like a 'w' in win. Although there is no consonant "v" in Burmese, "w" sounds much like "v" in "victory" (just like German "w").
 * y : like a 'y' in young
 * z : like a 'z' in zoo

Basics

 * Hello. : မင်္ဂလာပါ။ (Min ga la ba.)
 * Hello. (informal) : နေကောင်းလား (Nei kaung la?)
 * How are you? :  နေကောင်းလား။ (Nei kaon la?)
 * Fine, thank you. : နေကောင်းပါတယ်။ (Ne kaon ba de)
 * What is your name? : ? ခင်ဗျားနာမည်ဘာလဲ။ (Kamya ye na mee ba le?)
 * My name is ______ . :  ______ . (Kya nau na mee  _____ ba.)
 * Nice to meet you. : . (Twe ya da wanta ba de)
 * Please. : . (Kyeizu pyu yue )
 * Thank you. : ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ်။ (Kyeizu tin ba de.)
 * You're welcome. : ရပါတယ်။ (Ya ba de.)
 * Yes. : ဟုတ်တယ်။ (Ho de.)
 * No. : . မဟုတ်ဘူး။(Ma ho bu.)
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : ခင်ဗျာ? (Ka mya?)
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : . ( )
 * I'm sorry. : . (saw-re-be )
 * Goodbye : . သွားတော့မယ်။(Thwa dau me)
 * Goodbye (informal) : . (Thwa dau me)
 * I can't speak Burmese [well]. : [ ]. ( [ba ma za ga go [kaung-kaung] ma pyaw thet bu.])
 * Do you speak English? : ? ( in glei za ga go pyaw thet de la?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? (In glei za-ga pyaw thet de lu di ma shi la?)
 * Help! : ! (A ku nyi lo de!)
 * Look out! : ! (Ai ya! Kyi!)
 * Good morning. : . (Mingalaba )

 * Good night (to sleep) : . (Eigh douh meh )
 * I don't know. :  .  ကျွန်တော်မသိဘူး။(Kya-nau ma thi bu)
 * I don't understand. : . ကျွန်တော်နားမလည်ဘူး။(Kya-nau na ma ley bu)
 * Where is the toilet? : ? (Ka mya yei, ein da ga be ma leh)

Numbers
Burmese numbers follow the Arabic system of numerals. Burmese also uses its own numerals, and most signs around the country are written in Burmese numerals. The Arabic numerals used by Westerners are also understood by most Burmese, but not commonly written outside tourist establishments.

 * 0 : ၀ (thoun-nya)
 * 1 : ၁ (tit)
 * 2 : ၂ (hni)
 * 3 : ၃ (thoun)
 * 4 : ၄ (lei)
 * 5 : ၅ (nga)
 * 6 : ၆ (kyout)
 * 7 : ၇ (kun hni)
 * 8 : ၈ (shit)
 * 9 : ၉ (ko)
 * 10 : ၁၀ (se)
 * 11 : ၁၁ (seh-tit)
 * 12 : ၁၂ (seh-hnih)
 * 13 : ၁၃ (seh-thoun)
 * 14 : ၁၄ (seh-lei)
 * 15 : ၁၅ (seh-nga)
 * 16 : ၁၆ (seh-chauk)
 * 17 : ၁၇ (seh-kuun)
 * 18 : ၁၈ (seh-shit)
 * 19 : ၁၉ (seh-kou)
 * 20 : ၂၀ (hna-seh)
 * 21 : ၂၁ (hna-seh-tit)
 * 22 : ၂၂ (hna-seh-hnih)
 * 23 : ၂၃ (hna-seh-thoun)
 * 30 : ၃၀ (thoun-zeh)
 * 40 : ၄၀ (lei-zeh)
 * 50 : ၅၀ (mgazeh)
 * 60 : ၆၀ (chau-seh)
 * 70 : ၇၀ (kueh-na-seh)
 * 80 : ၈၀ (shit-seh)
 * 90 : ၉၀ (ko-zeh)
 * 100 : ၁၀၀ (tit-ya)
 * 200 : ၂၀၀ (hni-ya)
 * 300 : ၃၀၀ (thoun-ya)
 * 500 : ၅၀၀ (nga-ya)
 * 1000 : ၁၀၀၀ (tit-taon)
 * 2000 : ၂၀၀၀ (hna-taon)
 * 10,000 : (se-thaon)
 * number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : Burmese uses several measure words. As a general rule, use ku for items, and yau for persons.

Time

 * now : a gu (အခု)
 * later : nao ma
 * before : a shei
 * morning : ma ne
 * afternoon : nei le
 * evening : nya nay
 * night : nya (ည)

Clock time

 * What time is it? : Be ne na yee toe bi le?
 * It is nine in the morning. : Ko nai toe bi.
 * Three-thirty PM. : Thoun na yee kwe.

Duration

 * _____ minute(s) : min-ni (မိနစ္်)
 * _____ hour(s) : nai yi (နာရီ)
 * _____ day(s) : ye' or nei (နေ့)
 * _____ week(s) : ba
 * _____ month(s) : la (လ)
 * _____ year(s) : hni (နှစ်)

Days

 * today : di nei
 * yesterday : ma nei
 * tomorrow : ma ne pyan

 * this week : di ba
 * last week : a yin ba
 * next week : nao ba

 * Sunday : tha nin ga nei (တနင်္ဂနွေ)
 * Monday : tha nin la (တနင်္လာ)
 * Tuesday : in ga (အင်္ဂါ)
 * Wednesday : bo ta hu (ဗုဒ္ဓဟူး)
 * Thursday : kya tha ba dei (ကြာသပတေး)
 * Friday : tao kya (သောကြာ)
 * Saturday : sa nei (စနေ)

Note: The Burmese calendar consists of 8 days, with one day between Wednesday and Thursday, called ya-hu, although this is purely ceremonial.

Colors

 * black : အမည်းရောင် a me yaon
 * white : အဖြူရောင် a pyu yaon
 * gray : မီးခိုးရောင် mi go yaon
 * red : အနီရောင် a ni yaon
 * blue : အပြာရောင် a pya yaon
 * yellow : အဝါရောင် a wa yaon
 * green : အစိမ်းရောင် a sein yaon
 * orange : လိမ္မော်ရောင် lein mau yaon
 * purple : ခရမ်းရောင် ka-yan yaon
 * brown : အညိုရောင် a nyo yaon
 * Do you have it in another color? : Di ha go nao a yaon de she la?

Bus and train, ship and plane
Train yeh-ta

Train Station bu ta yone

Bus ba(sa) ka 2 Bus Stop ka hma tine

Bus Station ka gey

Ship thin bau 3

Port thin bau sey 5

Airplane leyin pyan 6

Airport ley yein gun 5 Ticket leh hma

Fare ka

Depart/Leave tweh

Arrive yow

Luggage pyit see

Directions
Over there ho beht Left Side beh beht Right Side nya beht

Taxi
Is this taxi free? Te ka se ahh tha la

Lodging
To Stay theh Bed ga din Restroom ehn tha Shower yay cho khan Food asar

Money
How much is it? Zey beh lout le? Money kyat one dollar deh kyat two dollars neh kyat three dollars thone kyat four dollars ley kyat five dollars nga kyat six dollars chowt kyat seven dollars cuni kyat eight dollars sheh kyat nine dollars coh kyat ten dollars se kyat twenty dollars neh se kyat twenty-five dollars neh se nga kyat or more commonly a sait fifty dollars nga se kyat one hundred dollars tayar kyat When referring to US currency, it is important to remember to say "dollar" before the specified amount For example US $50 would be "dollar nga se".

Eating
I am hungry. Nga bite sa de. Where do you want to go eat? Beh sau thot sine thwa meh le? I can only drink bottled water Kha naw ye bu ye be thouk lo ya de Are there any napkins (Can I have one?) napkin she tha la Fried foods uh chaw sa Noodles cow sweh Rice (white) htamin Fried rice htamin chaw Ice yey ghe Ice cream bar yey ghe mou Sugar de ja Salt sa MSG a cho mout Potato ah lou Vegetable a yweh Fruit a thee Banana nguh pyaw thee Apple pun thee Apple Juice pun thee yay Grapes duh beh thee Durian doo hinh thee Orange lei maw thee Chicken chet tha Beef ameh tha Goat seit tha Lamb tho tha Fish nga

Bars
Beer/Alcohol ayet Round (As in "A round of beers") pweh Ciggaretts sei lait Glass kwut

Shopping
Store sine Clothes ain gee Pants boun bee Shoes punuht Bra bou le Ring lut sout Socks chey sout House ehn Purse/Wallet puh sun eight Backpack saw ough eight Movies youh shin

Driving
Car ka Stop yet/ho Go/Drive thwa/moun Traffic Light Mee point

Authority
Administration oh cho yey

Prime Minister wan-jee cho

President thanmada

Vice President duteya thanmada

Military tatmadaw

Chairman oh ga taw

Parliament hluttaw

Politics nine-nga yey

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Burnaby

Burnaby is a suburb of Vancouver. It was incorporated in 1892 and achieved City status in 1992. In the first 30 to 40 years after its incorporation, the growth of Burnaby was influenced by its location between expanding urban centres of Vancouver and New Westminster. It first served as a rural agricultural area supplying nearby markets. Later, it served as an important transportation corridor between Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the Interior of the Province.

Get in
Burnaby is well integrated with nearby municipalities.

See Vancouver for options to get in the Vancouver area by plane, by bus, and by train, and by boat.

By car
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) is the main thoroughfare in and out of the city. Kingsway, Hastings St and Broadway provide further access from Vancouver, while the Lougheed Highway is main arterial road from Coquitlam and otherpoints east.

TransLink
Passengers can pay for fares using Compass Cards ($6 refundable deposit), Compass Tickets, or tap-to-pay using contactless credit cards (only American Express, Mastercard or Visa) or mobile wallets. Passengers using Compass Cards and Compass Tickets pay discounted fares. Passengers can transfer for up to 90 minutes, except if taking West Coast Express, in which case they can transfer for up to 120 minutes. On bus and HandyDART, passengers can also pay in cash, but in that case will not receive change and are not eligible for transfers. Zone based fares apply between Monday and Friday for trips starting before 6:30 pm, if travel involves SkyTrain or SeaBus. Outside of those hours or for travel on only bus or HandyDART, a single zone rate applies. If traveling by West Coast Express, a higher cost zone based fare system applies regardless of time of travel. Children 12 and under can ride for free. People aged 13 to 18, and 65 and older pay discounted concession fares.

 * Bus fare to Burnaby is . Skytrain fare is  or  on weekdays (depending on whether you are travelling one or two zones) and  on weekends and evenings after 6:30PM.
 * Two SkyTrain rail rapid transit lines operate in Burnaby. The Expo line connects the city to Vancouver's neighbourhoods of downtown, Gastown-Chinatown, Yaletown-False Creek and East Van, and beyond Vancouver to New Westminster and Surrey. The Millennium line connects the northern part of the city with East Van to the west and Coquitlam and Port Moody to the east. The approximate travel time from downtown Vancouver to Metrotown (central Burnaby) on Skytrain is 20 minutes.
 * Those two SkyTrain lines loop around Burnaby with plenty of stops, but unless you're looking to get to a shopping mall, it will not provide direct access to the city's attractions. It can be used with the buses to get where you want to go, although it will rarely be the fastest way.

 * Many buses connect Burnaby with Vancouver and its suburbs. Some useful bus routes for getting into Burnaby from Vancouver are:
 * R5 Hastings St - express bus service connects downtown Vancouver and Simon Fraser University (SFU) via Hastings St (services Burnaby Heights area)
 * 19 - runs between downtown Vancouver and Metrotown station (Expo Line)
 * 25 - runs between Brentwood Town Centre station (Millennium Line) and the University of British Columbia (UBC). Stops along the way at Nanaimo station (Expo Line) and King Edward station (SkyTrain's Canada Line).
 * 130 - runs between Phibbs Exchange in North Vancouver and Metrotown station (Expo Line) with stops at Brentwood Town Centre station (Millennium Line) and at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
 * 145 - runs between Production Way station (Expo Line and Millennium Line) and Simon Fraser University (SFU)
 * 160 - runs between Kootenay Loop (near the Vancouver and Burnaby border) and Port Coquitlam. Travels through Burnaby along Hastings St. Also travels into Port Moody and Coquitlam.
 * 430 - runs between Metrotown station (Expo Line) and Brighouse station (SkyTrain's Canada Line) in Richmond. Stops along the way at Bridgeport station (Canada Line), which provides direct connections to Delta, Surrey, Tsawwassen ferry terminal (bus route 620), Vancouver International Airport, and White Rock.
 * 555 - runs between Lougheed Town Centre station (Expo Line and Millennium Line) and Langley with a stop in Surrey.

See

 * Church in Burnaby Village Museum (7869053454).jpg
 * Burnaby highrises across Deer Lake.JPG
 * Church in Burnaby Village Museum (7869053454).jpg
 * Burnaby highrises across Deer Lake.JPG

Learn

 * Pond in the middle of the Academic Quadrangle at Simon Fraser University.jpg

Buy

 * Metropolis at Metrotown.jpg

Go next
Burnaby is well located if you want to move onto to other spots in Greater Vancouver. Nearby destinations include:

 * Hiking, skiing and outdoor opportunities abound in the North Shore, 30 minutes away on Highway 1.
 * Visit a Buddhist temple or see the historic village of Steveston in Richmond.
 * White Rock, with its long stretch of beach, is 45 minutes south near the U.S. border.

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Burnet

Burnet is nestled at the edge of the spectacular Texas Hill Country about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Austin, amidst the beautiful Highland Lakes, is the historic community of Burnet. Burnet was established in the mid-1800s as a fort on the Texas frontier. Modern Burnet has kept with its pioneering routes while also adapting to the modern age. Today Burnet is considered the jewel of the Highland Lakes.

Throughout the year, the City of Burnet offers a vast array of events and activities for all ages. From the spring splash of bluebonnets and wildflowers to the fall festival of arts on the Arts and Crafts Trail, from the winter wonderland of the spectacular Christmas musical light display to the summer frontier shoot-outs and vintage steam train tours, Burnet is alive with sights and sounds that make it one of the Hill Country's most popular destination spots in the state of Texas.

By plane
Fly in via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Burnet is located 75 miles north-west of Austin.

Buy
Downtown Burnet has over 10 antique shops.

Go next

 * Hill Country Flyer, +1 512 477-8468. A scenic 2-hour train ride through the Hill Country and into Austin, especially scenic during mid-spring when the hills are covered in bluebonnets.
 * Lake Buchanan, a few miles west, has several attractions:
 * Black Rock Park, +1 512 389-8900. Texas 261 north of highway 29. 25-acre public access facility on the west shore of the lake, with a sandy beach, playground, boat ramp, and swimming areas. Camping and cabin lodging are available.
 * Eagle Eye Observatory. A public access sky observatory on the grounds of Canyon of the Eagles park, run by the Austin Astronomical Society.
 * Canyon of the Eagles. A 900-acre nature park on the north shore. An on-site lodge provides lodging.

 * If you are coming from or going to Austin, consider stopping for lunch at Opie's Barbecue, 9504 State Hwy 71, Spicewood, about a 30-minute drive via Route 281 South and Route 71 East. Really delicious, inexpensive barbecue, sides and desserts.

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Burney

Burney is a town in the Shasta Cascades region of California.

By car
Take California State Highway 299 east from Redding. It is 53.1 miles from there.

By bus
RABA goes from Redding to Burney via a route called the Burney Express. It also stops in Round Mountain and Bella Vista.

Get around
Burney is small, so it is good to walk, bicycle, or drive a car to get around.

Fishing/Boating
Water sports are highly popular, yet very enjoyable in and around Burney.

Fishing
Check fishing reports often for best results. If you don't know where to find any, just ask the locals, who can help you as well.

Hat Creek
For: Excellent trout fishing.

How: Best for fly-fishing.

When: Last Saturday of April-November 15

Where: Stretches from Lassen Park to just above Lake Britton.

Disadvantage(s): No matter when you go, it will be very crowded.

More Info: http://www.troutsource.com/RiversFolder/Hat.htm

Fall River
For: Mostly trout.

How: Use floaters on this river.

When: Same as Hat Creek (see above).

Where: Starts near Big Lake and empties out at the Pit River in Fall River Mills.

Disadvantage(s): Very crowded. Also, be sure to bring a floater, as it is virtually impossible to not float this stream.

More Info: http://www.troutsource.com/RiversFolder/Fall.htm

Lake Britton
For: Trout, bass, and crappie.

How: Use bait or tackle.

When: Same as Hat Creek.

Where: Near Burney.

Disadvantage(s): Crowded due to the nearby Burney Falls.

More Info: Call (530) 335-2777.

Baum Lake
For: Mostly trout.

How: Fly fishing works well.

When: In the winter.

Where: Near Hat Creek, just outside of Burney.

Disadvantage(s): If you go in the winter, it will be very cold.

Boating
Boating in the Burney area is highly popular, but again, very rewarding. You can easily go fishing as well while boating for better results. Boating is virtually impossible on most of Hat Creek, but all other bodies of water listed above are available year-round for boating. Lake Baum is the least crowded.

Hiking
There are two groups of hiking trails near Burney: the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) and the group of other trails near Burney Falls.

PCT
The Pacific Crest Trail, after coming east out of Lassen, comes to the Burney area, and passes right by Burney Falls.

Other
There are three other trails: one goes down from the top of the falls, another (the shortest) goes to the base of the falls, and then there is the challenging Falls Loop Trail.

For more information about hiking in the Burney area, go to https://www.burneychamber.com/recreation.

Buy
Safeway, Ace Hardware, Rite Aid Pharmacy are all on the main road, Highway 299, through town.

Eat
The number of restaurants in Burney are few. Ask the locals what they think is the best place. If need be, or you don't want to ask around nor go to a fast-food place, your best bet is Julio's Grill at 37314 State Highway 299, which is actually pretty decent.

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Burnham-on-Crouch

Burnham-on-Crouch is a historic town situated on the banks of the River Crouch in the East Coast of England.

Best known as a yachting centre hosting the internationally famous 'Burnham Week' it also boasts many other attractions as diverse as Bronze Age burial mounds to a working steam railway museum.

Burnham-on-Crouch is the capital of the picturesque Dengie 100 much of which is unchanged since its listing in the Doomsday Book.

Climate
Burnham on Crouch and the Dengie 100 are fortunate to have the Rivers Crouch and Blackwater plus the North Sea on three sides of the peninsula which gives the area its famous mild maritime climate enjoying mild winters and fine summers.

Get in

 * Bus services are operated by First Essex, Stephensons of Essex and Fords Coaches. Routes link the town with Chelmsford, Maldon, Latchingdon, South Woodham Ferrers and Southminster.
 * Bus services are operated by First Essex, Stephensons of Essex and Fords Coaches. Routes link the town with Chelmsford, Maldon, Latchingdon, South Woodham Ferrers and Southminster.

See

 * There are many listed buildings in the town, including the Grade II* listed Royal Corinthian Yacht Club designed in 1931 by the modernist architect Joseph Emberton.
 * There are many listed buildings in the town, including the Grade II* listed Royal Corinthian Yacht Club designed in 1931 by the modernist architect Joseph Emberton.
 * There are many listed buildings in the town, including the Grade II* listed Royal Corinthian Yacht Club designed in 1931 by the modernist architect Joseph Emberton.
 * There are many listed buildings in the town, including the Grade II* listed Royal Corinthian Yacht Club designed in 1931 by the modernist architect Joseph Emberton.

Events

 * Burnham Week

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Burnie

Burnie is the fourth largest city in Tasmania, with a population of around 20,000. It is on the northwestern coast of Tasmania.

Once renowned as a single-industry town with scant concern for the environment, Burnie has undergone a significant transformation into an attractive coastal city with a diverse economy. Burnie retains an industrial deep-water port, but also enjoys the luxury of several attractive north-facing beaches upon which pleasant and functional public spaces have been and are being developed. Burnie is a popular tourist location as it is close to many great attractions, like the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, the Stanley Nut, the Mole Creek Karst National Park, and the Rocky Cape National Park.

Visitor information

 * burnie.net (council website)

By plane

Regional Express and Qantas fly to Burnie Airport from Melbourne. Burnie Airport is in the nearby town of Wynyard. Rental cars are available at the airport, as are taxis and a shuttle bus to Burnie.

By car
Burnie is on the Bass Highway, which is part of Highway 1. It will take around 40 minutes to drive from Devonport to Burnie, around 2 hours to drive from Launceston and around 4 hours to drive from Hobart. The Bass Highway between East Devonport and Burnie is a freeway, but the drive east of Devonport is a two-lane undivided highway.

From Queenstown, the Murchison Highway begins at Zeehan and ends at Somerset. Another alternative is the Ridgely Highway which joins the Murchison Highway at Fingerpost. Either way, it's more than 170km and between two and three hours.

Travellers arriving from Victoria or mainland Australia, arriving on the ferry Spirit of Tasmania, berthing in Devonport, can drive west 46 km (28 miles) to Burnie - Approx 30 min.

By bus

 * From Hobart it's roughly 330km and 4h away. Redline Coaches operate to/from Burnie once or twice a day ($80). Buses via Launceston take longer.
 * From Devonport you can catch a Mersey Link bus to Ulverstone and then catch a Metro Tasmania bus to Burnie and hence to Somerset. Redline also run coaches to Burnie once a day for about $13. Either way the distance is about 55 km and will take at least an hour.
 * From Wynyard, Metro Tasmania buses operate regularly.
 * From Launceston, Redline operates coaches to Burnie once or twice a day at a fare of around $40.
 * From Smithton, Redline operates daily to and from Burnie which is about 80 km away and costs around $20 taking approximately one hour.

Get around
Metro Tasmania operates scheduled bus services in the Burnie area, and services to Wynyard, Somerset, Penguin and Ulverstone. Timetables are available from Metrotas website Fares are around $8 for a single one-way trip, per person.

See

 * Visitor Information Hub - Operating during cruise ship season in the cultural precinct Plaza, Burnie.
 * Fernglade - just a few minutes drive east of the city, a ferny environment with picnic facilities, great for a BBQ and a walk along the banks of the Emu River. You may see be fortunate and see a wild platypus at Fern Glade. The second entrance is the start of a 3 km walk in the Emu Valley, through to Rutherford Rd in Stowport. This track is also excellent for mountain bikes
 * Guide Falls - An easy and picturesque 20-minute drive south of Burnie, Guide Falls Reserve is a popular picnic attraction with tables and bbq amenities. Best water flow in Winter and Spring.
 * ANZAC Park
 * Somerset Beach, which stretches along the full length of the Somerset coastline from the River Cam to the far western outskirts.
 * The Cam River
 * ANZAC Park
 * Somerset Beach, which stretches along the full length of the Somerset coastline from the River Cam to the far western outskirts.
 * The Cam River
 * The Cam River

Do

 * Heritage town walk - Walking tours

Drink

 * Hellyers Road Distillery - Makes whisky and also has a cafe and restaurant.

Go next

 * West
 * Stanley
 * East
 * Penguin
 * Devonport
 * South
 * West Coast
 * Cradle Mountain – one of Tasmania's biggest icons.
 * Walls of Jerusalem National Park – a beautiful less visited national park. You'll need to make careful preparations for a true bush experience since there's no direct road access and no visitor facilities. Landscapes are as lyrically beautiful as are some of their Biblical names: The Damascus Gate, Herods Gate, King Davids Peak, Solomons Throne, The Pool of Bethesda, and Lake Salome.

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