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Mudgee

Mudgee is a township in the Central West region of the Australian state of New South Wales. Together with its neighbour Gulgong, Mudgee offers fantastic historical heritage and a host of great small wineries.

History
Mudgee's name comes from a local Aboriginal phrase meaning "nest in the hills", reflecting the town's position amongst hills created by long extinct volcanoes.

By car
From Sydney, Mudgee is an easy 3.5 hour drive (261 km). Take the Great Western Highway through the Blue Mountains or alternatively the Bells Line of Road through Windsor. Turn off for Mudgee just past Lithgow.

From Newcastle, Mudgee is a 3.5 hour drive (290 km). Take New England Highway to Singleton. Turn off for Jerry's Plains, through Denman, Sandy Hollow, Merriwa. Turn off for Mudgee approximately 10 km past the Cassilis intersection.

From Canberra - a 6 hour drive (471 km) through Yass to Boorowa, Cowra, Canowindra, Molong, Wellington to Mudgee. Alternatively Cowra to Bathurst, Sofala, Ilford and Mudgee.

From Brisbane - an 11 hour drive. Follow the Newell Highway to Dubbo then head east for Mudgee or alternatively the New England Highway to Tamworth, then through Gunnedah, Tambar Springs to Coolah and Mudgee.

By train
NSW Trainlink coach connections are available from Lithgow, meeting the morning Dubbo XPT. NSW Trainlink Intercity trains service Lithgow every 1-2 hours from Sydney, with and additional afternoon/evening service running to Mudgee every day but Saturday.

By plane
There are flights from Sydney by Pelican Airlines. Charter flights are available, and you will need to get a taxi into town, and surrounding country. The airport is around 10 minutes drive from town.

Get around
Mudgee has a local bus service connecting the surrounding suburbs 4 times a day on weekdays only.

Many of the attractions of Mudgee are in the surrounding areas, and although the town centre is nice, being in town for a few days without a car or bicycle could be frustrating to a traveller.

See

 * War Memorial clock tower
 * War Memorial clock tower

Do
There is much to do in Mudgee, whether you have an interest in local produce or whether you have a more adventurous interest. There are annual events which attract many tourists every year, particularly during long-weekends. Some of these include:

 * The town's annual Wine Festival is held in late September.
 * The Mudgee Amateur Dramatic Society performs one-act plays and productions throughout the year, and a musical is performed during the Wine Festival.
 * There is a biannual airshow, Wings, Wheels and Wine, at the airport in April. There is an aviation museum at the airport open all year round.

Being a country town, there are also national parks near by which have some hiking tracks. While some of these do not allow camping, they do make for a good day's activities for families. Additionally, Mudgee has a large number of motocross enthusiasts, and has regular race days which attract big crowds, as well as motocross tracks where you can bring your own motorbike and hit the dirt. These tracks include:

Buy

 * The Mudgee region is home to dozens of wineries. Each road out of the town has clear signs directing visitors to all of the area's wineries, and maps can also be obtained from the town's Information Centre, located in Market Street.
 * As well as wine and mead, the Mudgee region is renowned for its wide choice of conserves, tapenades, mustards, wine jellies, vinegars, olive oils and honeys
 * Oakfield Country Store is where you can buy fresh homemade food and local goods. Located at Cassilis Road, Mudgee, NSW.

Eat
Mudgee has a variety of restaurants and pubs to suit all people, and most carry locally produced wine to go with almost any meal.

These include:

 * The Butcher Shop Cafe, Church St Mudgee 2850

For those who would prefer to enjoy fish and chips or take away pizza in one of Mudgee's many parks, however, can choose from:
 * (Who also make gorgeous wood fired pizza)

Some (but not all) of the surrounding wineries also serve food. Check in advance, and bookings are usually required.

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Mudgee is a 90-minute drive away from the city of Dubbo.

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Mudumalai National Park

Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu, India, near the Bandipur National Park. It is known as a place to see elephants, tigers, peacocks, deer and other animals.

Understand
Nilgiris district has been declared a plastic-free zone.

Do not feed animals. This may disrupt the ecosystem as animals will start depending on tourists for food. This can also lead to human-animal conflict

History
Mudumalai means Old mountain in Tamil.

Landscape
The terrain is hilly.

Flora and fauna
Mudumalai National Park has one of the highest density of animals in India. Teak forests are found in most of the areas of the national park.

Climate
The climate is hotter than Ooty. Some parts of Mudumalai National Park comes under Rain-shadow region. Dry weather prevails during the summer months.

Get in
The nearest city is Gudalur.
 * Mudumalai is accessible via the NH - 67
 * 93 km from Mysore
 * 35 km from Ooty (shortest route with dangerous curves)
 * A roaming Elephant.jpg km from Ooty (Ooty - Gudalur - Mysore Highway)
 * 3 km from Gudalur (National Park limit begins)
 * 17 km from Gudalur to reach Theppakadu

Fees and permits
Tamil Nadu Forest Department runs a Tourist Dormitory (Peacock Dormitory) at Kargudi, a tribal village 3 km away from Theppakadu on the way to Gudalur.

Get around
It's good to have your own vehicle. Another choice is to hire a four-wheel-drive.

See
Visit
 * Needle rock view point (10 km from Gudalur on the way to Ooty)
 * frog hill view point (12 km from Gudalur on the way to Ooty)
 * Chandanamalai temple (around 15 km from Gudalur in O'valley road)
 * spices gardens
 * genepool garden
 * nature trek

Enjoy the panoramic scenery.

Singara Hydro-power station is 6 km from Masinagudi.

Do
You can go for an elephant safari there and also have a jungle safari organised by the forest department.

You can volunteer at local animal welfare charity IPAN, staying at their project or nearby in Masinagudi town.

Buy
Spices, tea dust, coffee powder, handicrafts

Hill products, honey, Eucalyptus oils Jackfruit, mango. Gudalur is best to purchase tea pockets with a cheap rate.

Sleep

 * Rockgardens holiday resorts, Mudumalai
 * Rockgardens holiday resorts, Mudumalai
 * Rockgardens holiday resorts, Mudumalai

Stay safe
Dangerous animals like hungry bengal tigers and bull elephants are a problem around Masinagudi, so be careful when trekking. Mosquitoes are a problem so bring plenty of repellent and wear light-coloured clothes that cover your arms and legs.

Go next

 * Ooty
 * Mukurthi National Park
 * Mysore
 * Gundlupet
 * Bandipur National Park
 * Chamarajanagar
 * Nanjangud

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Muenster

Muenster is a city in the Cross Timbers region of Texas. Founded in 1889 by German Catholics, the town today is proud of its German heritage, with most of its residents being descendants of those original settlers.

Get in
Muenster is on US 82 about 10 miles west of Gainesville and 15 miles east of Nocona.

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Mugecuo

Mugecuo, is in Ganzi (prefecture) of China. It is the name of a national park, and of the largest of five lakes within the park. The entrance lies 21 km from Kangding, and is especially worthwhile to visit during the autumn months.

Understand
This park contains jaw-dropping scenery and is not more than an hour from Kangding. If you go in the winter, you may very well be the only visitor, allowing you to enjoy the part with the local Chinese and Tibetan workers.

Landscape
The environment includes turbulent rivers, forested mountain slopes, bare and rocky valleys, multicoloured lakes, grasslands, mountains, and hot springs.

Flora and fauna
The area supports forest, azaleas and alpine environments.

Get in
Get a taxi, not a chartered minibus, to the park gate. Chartered transport is not allowed in the park, so a whole day charter would be a waste.

Fees and permits
An entrance ticket costs ¥100, while transport around the area by bus costs ¥120 (mandatory due to the geography and distances).

Get around
A park bus will take you up a mountain road to a plateau where the main lake is, with one or two brief stops for pictures. Stops at each scenic sight are more common on the way down, with a footpath adjacent to the road passing through the spots. If you want to walk down and get tired after a while, or if you want to hang around at a spot, just wait by a scenic spot or by the side of the road, and the hourly (or so) bus will stop on its way down.

See
Qisehai (seven colour lake), Mugecuo lake, a number of smaller lakes in the vicinity.

Colourful rock carvings, hillsides covered in flags, stone houses and prayer flags with a backdrop of snow mountains (perfect for photographs, along the horse trail).

Do
Dip your feet in the medicine pool (actually a hot spring) for a small fee, or have an egg boiled.

From Mugecuo, take a horse trek or walk in the same direction as the horse trails to gain a view of snow covered mountains, and to bypass some grazing yaks.

Walk down from Mugecuo lake by path to Qisehai lake, through forests and along a river.

Have your picture taken in traditional Tibetan getup, on the sandy shore of Mugecuo lake.

Buy
Trinket shops are yet to be established.

Eat
The park is still in development, so make certain to bring snacks.

Sleep
No facilities are available, but you could cycle from Kangding (a scenic though uphill ride) and stop over at a halfway point to get an early start the next day. This would be SanDaoQiao, a stone village around 10 km from Kangding, and you could stay with a local family. Once inside the park, you could leave your bike at the gate.

Go next
It would be advisable to get the number of the Kangding taxi driver who drops you at the gate (apparently chartered minibuses are not allowed in, so it is useless to charter one for the day), and call them when you are ready to leave.

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Mugello

Mugello is a historic region and valley in northern Tuscany, in Italy, following the course of the River Sieve.

Understand
Mugello is “the green heart of Tuscany”, birthplace of Giotto and Medici family, and of the Florentine Reinassance. It has castles and medieval villages, such as Scarperia and Vicchio, two towns which still follow the traditions when it comes to local gastronomy.

The Mugello valley was settled by a Ligurian tribe known as the Magelli, after whom it was named. Then the region was occupied by the Etruscans who have left many archeological traces and who built the first road network of the Mugello.

The subsequent Ancient Roman conquest and colonization of the Mugello region dates back to the 4th century BCE. Tombs, coins, and walls have been found.

In the Middle Ages the Mugello was home to numerous castles. The Mugello region was later acquired by the Republic of Florence. Several patrician families of the area built villas here, such as those of the Medici including Villa Medicea di Cafaggiolo and Villa Medicea del Trebbio. In 1999 a dam was constructed across the Sieve river, forming the reservoir of Lake Bilancino in the Mugello valley.

Settlements include Dicomano, San Godenzo, Scarperia and Vicchio.

See
The Mugello Circuit (Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello) is an automobile race track that hosts an annual Grand Prix motorcycle racing event.

The Medici villa "Il Palagio" of Montedomini is located in the municipality of Dicomano, in the area between Mugello and Val di Sieve (province of Florence). Situated within a vast hunting estate owned by the De' Medici family, it is part of the large group of minor villas, or farm-villas, that the Medici family erected or rebuilt on previous noble constructions in the territories they controlled, which occurred most frequently in the second half of the 16th century. The Villa complex, now the Fattoria Montedomini, is part of a vast estate of over 700 hectares, consisting of woods, meadows, crops and numerous ancient rural artefacts that are still intact.

Do
Fly above Mugello with a glider, taking off from Aeroclub Volovelistico del Mugello. All year round, open on week-ends only, you can try the real emotion of silent flying without engine seeking soaring thermals above the Appennine mountains, on board of two-seats gliders with a professional pilot. The airdrome is in Figliano, 3 km north of Borgo San Lorenzo, and 800 m east of Mugello International Circuit.

Montedomini Farm & Forest Retreat
Sito web: https://www.montedomini.com

Indicazioni: Frazione Vicorati 42 50062 Dicomano FI

Chiama:  055 535 1032

Go next

 * Nearby Mugello is Marradi.

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Muharraq

Muharraq is a metropolitan area in Bahrain, an island connected to the northeast of the capital of Manama.

Understand
Bahrain's former capital and third largest city, Muharraq has a long history dating back to approximately 3000 BCE. From ancient times until the 1930s the primary economic activity was pearling; today the city is known as a center for the arts and as one of the most religiously conservative districts in Bahrain.

In 2012 parts of Muharraq Island were collectively inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List because of their association with Bahrain's long history of pearling. These sites include seventeen historic buildings, Abu Mahir Fort, and three offshore oyster beds.

By car
From Manama you can easily get to Muharraq using one of the 3 modern causeways: 'Sheikh Isa Bin Salma', 'Sheikh Hamad' and 'Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman'. All of them will lead you to the airport.

Do
Drive to Amwaj, a far more developed "western-friendly" residential compound that is 10 minutes away from the airport. It has top-notch hotels and resorts such as The Dragon, and pricey restaurants to choose from, such as Burger Lounge, or the more luxurious Mojo - which also comes with a bar and a nightclub. The city has shopping (at the Lagoon), restaurants, spas, salons, apartments and hotels are still on their way.

Drink
There are no bars in Muharraq, which is a conservative city. However, you can enjoy a stay at the various Gahwas all around the city for Sheesha (Hookah), mint tea, Turkish coffee, Arabic coffee, or fresh juice.

Splurge

Respect
It is best to dress "modestly" when in Muharraq City: avoid shorts and sleeveless tops.

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Muhu

Muhu is the third largest island in Estonia, although it is fairly small at 198 square kilometres. It's located between the mainland and Saaremaa Island, to which it is connected by a causeway.

Understand
Over the centuries Muhu has developed at its own pace and its traditions are well known throughout Estonia. The famous Muhu patterns are a refined expression of folk art.

The inhabitants of Muhu call themselves Muhu people; a self chosen title which radiates a certain pride and feeling of being different from mainlanders or communities on other islands.

By ferry
Muhu Island is connected by a frequent ferry service from Virtsu on the mainland to Kuivastu on Muhu. The ferries take cars and make the crossing in 25 minutes. Reservations are highly recommended specially during weekends. The ferries are operated by Saaremaa Laevakompanii.

By ice road
During winter time, an ice road connects the mainland to Muhu. An ice road differs by letting people drive at quite a high speed with safety belts open. The speed is reduced only while approaching the cracks that one has to cross over the boards fixed on the cracks. It takes approximately 20 minutes to cover the distance in case of favourable conditions. You can even pass the ferries that "drive" on the next line.

By bus
Muhu is well connected by a network of buses from most other cities in the region and from Tallinn. Bus schedules can be found at Bussireisid.

See

The nature of Muhu has been left largely undisturbed in the past fifty years. It's the natural habitat to 23 species of very rare orchids. Muhu is also home to many migrating birds, which take temporarily shelter in the various bays.

Villages on Muhu are even today still headed by traditional village eldermen, who take up the role of voluntary counsel. Many of the villages are charming in their simplicity and worth having a look (especially because in terms of tourism, Muhu has remained rather untainted so far).

Do
Each midsummer, a jazz music festival takes place in Muhu, featuring famous international musicians and attracts jazz fans from far and wide.

Sleep
The official Estonian tourism website provides an extensive list of options for accommodation in Muhu.

Go next

 * Saaremaa – The largest Estonian and wild seaside character island with castles and fortresses, one perfectly preserved, a beach, a spa and famous mills. Saaremaa is even sometimes called Sparemaa. Furthermore, the island itself is surrounded by a myriad of tiny islands including Abruka with its nudist camps.
 * Hiiumaa– The second largest Estonian island. Popular for its lighthouses, ancient churches, historical values and the sense of humour of its inhabitants, but scarcely populated. In winter, it can sometimes be reached by car via an ice bridge on the Baltic Sea.
 * Vormsi – The fourth largest Estonian island, very close to the mainland. Vormsi is a small island covered with forests and a Swedish community. A unique blend of Soviet and Swedish history mixed with unspoilt nature.
 * Pärnu – Estonia's 4th largest city and the summer capital of Estonia, popular for its balneo-therapy complexes and spa centres, surrounded by numerous beaches.

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Muiden

Muiden is a pleasant town in the Netherlands of approximately 7,200 people (2021), on the shores of the IJmeer, at the mouth of the Vecht river. The town is known for its yacht harbour and for its historic castle, the Muiderslot. Its proximity to Amsterdam - it is just 12 km east of the city centre - makes it a good day trip for anyone looking to get out of the city.

By car
There are large parking areas on the outskirts of Muiden. It's not worth taking your car into the town. There are only two bridges across the river Vecht here, the motorway and a narrow swing bridge: on Sundays the narrow bridge is closed to cars.

By bicycle
It takes about an hour to cycle from central Amsterdam to Muiden.

You can also take the train to Weesp, rent a bike at that railway station, and cycle to Muiden (2 km).

Get around
Muiden is quite small, so getting around on foot or bicycle is the only reasonable option.

See
The whole historic centre of the town is a protected area (Rijksbeschermd gezicht Muiden). There are a few nice places to see in Muiden: the historic river quayside, the boats moored there, the lock, the forts of the Stelling van Amsterdam and above all the Muiderslot.

Do
Boat trips are possible on the river Vecht and on the Gooimeer (former Zuiderzee). Also rental of all sizes of rowing/motorboats and sailing ships, with or without captain.

Eat
Favourite restaurants are "Graaf Floris van Muiden" which attracts most tourists and sailors and the more exclusive "De Doelen". Both are situated on the quayside.

Drink
Cafe Ome Ko is the favorite place on the waterfront. Watch the boats go by!

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Within an easy reach by bicycle are the fortified towns of Weesp and Naarden.

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Mui Ne

Mui Ne is a traditional fishing town with approximately 25,000 residents in Bình Thuận Province in Southern Vietnam that became a ward of the City of Phan Thiết in 1999. The name Mui Ne is often erroneously used as the general name for the main resort area in Phan Thiet along Mui Ne Bay, 220 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. The wards along the coast have been transformed into a resort destination since the mid 1990s, when many discovered the area during the solar eclipse of October 24, 1995. Most notably, tourism has developed in the area from the city center of Phan Thiet to Mui Ne, including Phu Hai and Ham Tien wards along Phan Thiet Bay (also covered in this article). The dense resort area along Phan Thiet Bay and beyond now boasts over two hundred beach resorts and hotels, as well as guest houses, backpacker hostels, restaurants, bars, shops and cafes.

Understand

Northeast of Phan Thiet the coastal road climbs over the slope of a Cham tower-topped hill and descends into the long, sandy crescent of Mui Ne Bay. The formerly little-inhabited beach southwest of the historic fishing village of Mui Ne proper has seen some serious development in the last few decades. Now it is a 15 km long strip of resorts that line up like pearls on Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, shaded by coconut palms. The main resort strip lies between the addresses of 2 and 98 Nguyen Dinh Chieu and is called Ham Tien. Like Mui Ne it is now a ward of the city of Phan Thiet which stretches over 50 km of coastline to the south and to the west of the original city center of Phan Thiet.

At the shoreline, nature moves the sand around, much to the dismay of some developers. Beach sand tends to migrate up and down the coast seasonally, leaving some spots with just a concrete breakwater rather than sandy beach. There is always a good sandy beach somewhere along this 15 km beach. Accommodations at higher addresses tend to be smaller and less expensive, somewhat removed from the main tourist section and more mixed in with local life. If a sandy beach is important to you, some research is called for before booking in the area, especially after the tropical storm season. This research is important as without the beach there is little for non-kite-surfers to do in Mui Ne.

Quite a few bargain and "backpacker" hotels have popped up on the inland side of the road, across from the shoreline resorts. If you stay on the inland side, you will need to pass though one of the resorts to reach the beach, which might or might not result in some hassle from the guards. The resorts jealously guard their lounge chairs and palapas, though the beach itself is open to everyone.

Mui Ne Bay has become very popular with Russian tourists. Major Russian tour operators who bring busloads of tourists to Ham Tien and Mui Ne from the airports in Cam Ranh and Ho Chi Minh City have bought up several hotels along the main road and fill them year-round with Russian charter tour groups. English and Russian menus are common in most restaurants, and many stores and hotels are advertising and catering specifically to the Russian-speaking tourists, especially along the lowered numbered area of the strip on Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street which some guidebooks have rebaptised "Little Moscow."

In 2018 the Prime Minister approved the master plan to develop Mui Ne (Binh Thuan) as a National Tourist Site with a size of around 14,760 ha by 2025, with an orientation towards 2030. An area of 1,000 ha has been defined as a core area for the establishment and development of functional areas for the tourism sector. Mui Ne National Tourism Site will be developed in an environmentally responsible way with a focus on protecting existing natural resources and environments, landscapes, and in particular the ecosystem in the Bau Trang tourist area (White Sand Dunes) as well as the sand dunes along the sea shore.

Get in
Unless you arrive directly by tourist or open tour bus, Phan Thiet to the west is the main transport hub for this region and Mui Ne.

By bus
Most foreigners will reach Ham Tien and Mui Ne via "open tour" buses that run from Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, and Nha Trang.

Most buses depart from Ho Chi Minh City between 07:30 and 09:00 and arrive at Ham Tien and Mui Ne at about 13:00. In the opposite direction, buses typically depart from Mui Ne and Ham Tien around either 14:00 or 02:00 and arrive in Ho Chi Minh City 5 hr later.

Alternatively, you can travel through the next larger city, Phan Thiet, which is just 10-20 km west of Mui Ne and has connections into all directions and also covers smaller towns and cities that are not offered by the usual tourist buses. Local buses connect Phan Thiet and Mui Ne for 8-11,000 dong — see below.

By train
A train runs daily from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet, departing around 06:30 and arriving 5 hr later. The return trip leaves Phan Thiet around 13:30.

The railway station (for HCMC) in Phan Thiet is about 2½ km from the center or where you can catch the bus to Mui Ne and Ham Tien resort strip. But also taxis are abundant to take you to the latter.

Northern destinations are only served by Bình Thuận station, which is about 12 km from Phan Thiet center — see all the information at Phan Thiet.

Get around
You can't get lost in Mui Ne and Ham Tien, since the whole place consists of one long strip along a main street, Nguyen Dinh Chieu. Even-numbered addresses are on the sea side of the street, and odd numbers on the inland side. Even and odd addresses are not aligned, thus 39 on the odd side can be several hundred metres from 40 on the even side.

By bus
There are regular public buses (Bus No. 1 and 9) running 06:00–19:00 every 20-30 min between Phan Thiet and Mui Ne, probably even further. They might actually run until 21:00 — best inquire with your accommodation.

The prices as of Dec 2023 can be seen in the picture here. Most trips inside the main strip should cost 8,000 dong, since the strip is about 10 km long — unless you go from Sea Links to Mui Ne village, which is about exactly 10 km.

The trip between Phan Thiet center and most places along the strip is 11,000 dong – Phan Thiet center to Fairy Stream is 18 km.

Note that most buses have this price list written to their outside, which you can refer to. Some buses don't and they will be most likely the ones trying to overcharge you. It is best to show any conductor trying to overcharge you the price list picture and potentially the distance Google Maps states for your trip. Stand you ground and just remain seated, these bus conductors are bound by law to give you the proper price.

By taxi
Motorbike taxis (xe om) and regular taxis are present everywhere and their drivers will bug you each time you leave the hotel or walk along the road.

Along the tourist strip it is much cheaper to stop one as long as you know how to bargain. It can be hard for Western tourists to get appropriate prices.

10,000-15,000 dong for a motorbike taxi is more than enough to pay for a ride from one place to another along the main strip. Taxis are slightly higher than Ho Chi Minh City, but still reasonable, starting at around 20,000 dong.

Or just use Grab, also see Vietnam.

By motorbike

You can rent motorbikes at many resorts, ho(s)tels and tour agencies. Since traffic is light, motorbikes are a pleasant way to explore the region. Motorbikes cost anywhere from 120,000 dong per 24 hr (automatics can cost 230,000 dong).

By bicycle
You can rent bicycles at many resorts, ho(s)tels and tour agencies.

Be careful when riding a bike in Ham Tien and Mui Ne, especially during the summer months, since nobody pays any attention to traffic rules. Also, as a bicycle ride it is harder for you to get noticed since you don't have a horn to honk.

The increase in big coaches shuttling Russain tourists in and out of Ham Tien and the uncontrolled jeeps used to bring hundreds of tourists to the White Sand Dunes every day contribute to increased risks for motorbikes, cyclists and pedestrians along Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street in particular. Traffic fatalities are not uncommon. Rumors are that up to 30 people die every month in accidents.

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Do

 * All-terrain vehicle – You can ride one on the white sand dunes.
 * Day tours – Travel agents and restaurants abound with day tour offerings for US$7–13. The standard half day tour takes you to the fishing village, fairy stream, and the red and while sand dunes. Tours normally start later, so you can watch the sunrise/sunset over the sand dunes.
 * Hot air ballooning — This used to be a thing in the past and Mui Ne is the only place in Vietnam where you could fly hot air balloons, but it is unclear whether trips are still done after COVID — best to inquire with your accommodation. Most flights take place over the white sand dunes. When the winds in dunes are too strong, flights take place from Phan Thiet city centre. Expect to pay at least US$150.
 * Surfing – Sometimes you get good waves in mornings of windy season. Lessons, day trips and rentals are available, don't hesitate to ask around. While Mui Ne is not the best destination for surfing, it can be good place to give it a try. It seems beginners go for the break near Sea Links.
 * Swimming – The sea is wonderfully warm, but it can be quite rough, with large waves and a strong rip tide. When the tide is in, there is not much of a beach to speak of. When wind is blowing it can be quite chilly to even think of swimming. The area between kilometre markers 11 and 13 has the largest stretch of enduring sandy beach. Since large waves normally emerge after 11:00, you might prefer to swim in the early morning hours, when the water is flat and free of Kitesurfers. Most mid-range and top-end resorts have swimming pools for their guests. Some are open for day users starting at 80,000 dong per day. But you can always behave as guest from this hotel and buy a few drinks for these 80,000 dong.
 * Water sports – Most outfitters offer a host of water sports including kayaking, paddle surfing, and jet ski rental.

Kitesurfing and windsurfing
Kitesurfing is offered by many outfitters and hotels. Kite surfing instruction is available, starting at US$60/hour, beginners package of 7 lessons start at US$350. From November till March you generally will have strong winds every day. The Winds in Mui Ne emerge by thermal movements, after the shores got warmed by the sun. You will have perfect wind everyday from 11:00 until the late evening. Gusty winds are seldom. With strong winds, the sometimes choppy waves can be as high as 4 m and more. The water is free of rocks, which makes it relatively safe to kite. However in the peak season there up to 300 kiters in the water at the same time. Beginners and Students, who mainly practice close to the beach front makes things a bit more dangerous. So watch out for other kitersurfers and swimmers and control the speed, in particularly because swimmers are difficult to see when waves are high. Accidents between kitesurfers or between kitesurfers and Swimmers happen from time to time and medical facilities are limited in terms of their equipment and abilities.

There are several kitesurfing schools along the beach, which all employ beach boys who will help you to start and launch the kite. It is widely common to tip the beach boys with US$1/day. If you bring your own equipment and don't want to carry it from and to your hotel every day, you can store it at one of the kitesurfing schools for US$20/week or US$60/month, including usage of their compressors and shower facilities.

If you are a beginner but already can practice independent without an instructor, you might avoid the area around Sunshine Beach Hotel/Sankara/Wax, because there are too many kite surfers and swimmers which may lead to accidents, particularly if you can not fully control the kite. Try the western part of beach front around the Kitesurfing School Windchimes. There are less kiters in this area and you can practice without bringing you and others into danger.

There is a place called "wave spot" or. It is suitable only for intermediate/advanced kiters, but its much less crowded there.

Likewise, if you like windsurfing, go to eastern part of Mui Ne. Starting from Hai Au resort, there are some hotels that are offering good place to water start, rent or store your gear.

Money
There are numerous ATMs along the strip, including ACB.

Shopping
Along the Mui Ne strip are several small nameless shops; all selling the same sundries and souvenirs. You can find packaged snacks (Oreos, cakes, biscuits, ice cream, etc.), liquor, clothing, and souvenirs. Standard souvenirs offered include wooden and lacquered bowls, wooden statues, snake whiskey, and pearl necklaces. Compared with Ho Chi Minh City, souvenirs are almost five times more expensive in Mui Ne. The same small wooden bowl selling for US$3 in HCMC is US$14 in Mui Ne.

At least 2 WinMarts represent a little more diverse choice.

Eat
Every resort area in Ham Tien and Mui Ne is surrounded by restaurants specializing in seafood. The food is invariably fresh, well-prepared, and served in friendly and interesting surroundings. By all means get out of your hotel and try one of the local restaurants. The best restaurants are a motorbike ride away, found outside of the tourist/resort district on the ocean.

Sleep
Mui Ne and Ham Tien have over 200 accommodations to choose from, in every price category (from 100,000 dong), along the main ocean strip of Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Huynh Thuc Khang ("HTK"). Small guest houses, family-run beach hotels and some big luxury resorts can also be found east of the town center of Mui Ne proper, along the road leading to the Red Sand Dunes, where Ganh Beach offers long sandy beaches and excellent kite-surfing on the east side of the Mui Ne peninsula.

Accommodations at higher addresses of Nguyen Dinh Chieu towards HTK and Mui Ne ward tend to be smaller and less expensive, somewhat removed from the main tourist section in Ham Tien and more mixed in more with local life. If a sandy beach is important to you, some research is called for before booking in that area. Many "beach side" resorts are actually against a sloping cement wall that leads into the sea. The sand itself migrates up and down the long coast seasonally leaving some areas with expansive beaches and others with little at any given time.

Remember that during Tet (Vietnamese New Year), hotels and resorts are booked way in advance.

Connect
Free Wi-Fi connections can be found in most ho(s)tels, restaurants and cafés.

Cope
Mosquitoes are a big nuisance in Mui Ne. So bring or buy either insect repellent or long-sleeved shirts and pants for the evening. You may also consider bringing/buying the fun mosquito-killing racket (maybe 50,000 dong) to "sanitize" your room before sleeping soundly to the break of ocean waves, all available in Mui Ne.

Laundry services are offered by several restaurants and hotels. Upscale hotels charge 1,000-5,000 dong per piece of clothing. Budget hotels and restaurants charge 15,000 dong/kg. Confirm they will machine wash and dry your clothes (and if not, go elsewhere). Check your clothes immediately when you collect as there have been reports of items going missing, and if you don't realise until the next day it is almost pointless to go back and ask.

Sand flies on beach can cause allergic reaction on your legs. If you experience this, just use anti-mosquito spray all over your legs before you enter the beach, it will minimise amount of bites you'll have.

Go next
North:
 * Da Lat – The old French hill-station with "eternal" spring climate
 * Nha Trang – A popular beach town about 4–5 hours away
 * Quy Nhon – The inexpensive and tourist-free alternative to Da Nang or Nha Trang, yet off many people's radar and therefore still a tranquil and authentic, lively and pleasant city with much hyped beaches

South and east:
 * Phan Thiet – The regional capital and transport hub for Mui Ne, about 10–20 km west
 * Ho Chi Minh City – Formerly known as Saigon is about 200 km away, accessible by bus or train
 * Vung Tau – A city popular with locals for access to the beach from HCMC, but also many foreigner find their way here. Many connections exist from here into the surrounding region, Southern Vietnam and the Mekong Delta.

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Muisne

Muisne is a coastal town in the southwest of the province of Esmeraldas in the Coastal Lowlands of Ecuador.

Get in
Muisne is an island surrounded by the Muisne River on one side, and the Pacific Ocean on the other. The beach is beautiful, most often vacant, and lined with palm trees. It's off the tourist beaten trail and definitely worth a visit of a few days. To get there you can take a bus to El Relleno and take a motorized canoe across Río Muisne to the island (20 cents). From there grab a mototaxi to the beach ($1, 2km) where you can find accommodations.

Do
Muisne is an excellent place to visit the mangroves, and the organization FUNDECOL offers tours which help communities who have been affected by their destruction due to the industrial shrimping industry. A 4 hour tour goes for about $25 per person (two people, with prices decreasing from there). They also offer overnight trips to surrounding communities with cabañas at various prices (usually about $7 a night for accommodations)

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Muizenberg

Muizenberg is a suburb in the southern part of Cape Town, South Africa.

Understand
It is located on the southern coast of Cape Town, which makes it perfect for a stay in Cape Town that includes trips round the Cape Peninsula and the Cape Winelands.

By car
From Cape Town go south towards Simon's Town and the Cape of Good Hope on any of De Waal Drive/Blue Route freeway (the M3), Main Road (the M4) or the M5 freeway. The town is north of Simon's Town, at the point where the Cape Peninsula starts.

From Strand, Somerset West, Stellenbosch and the Cape Winelands drive west on Baden Powell Drive (the R310) next to the False Bay coastline. Muizenberg begins at the traffic circle where the R310 meets the M5.

By train
MetroRail operates frequent commuter trains from Cape Town to Muizenberg. During peak hours (early morning and late afternoon, Monday to Friday) there are trains every few minutes. At other times during the week there are 3 or 4 trains per hour ; they are less frequent on Saturdays and Sundays. The journey takes about 45 minutes. There are also MetroRail trains to Muizenberg from the other direction (Simon's Town, Fish Hoek and Kalk Bay), usually 2 or 3 per hour. This journey takes about 20 minutes.

If heading to northern parts of the town, it might be better to alight at the anterior False Bay railway station.

See

The colorful changing rooms of Muizenberg can be found on nearly every postcard. Take some photos with you, the scenery and some of the houses.

Do

 * Muizenberg has a magnificent beach which is very popular (especially in summer and on weekends). It is excellent for surfing; there are many different surf schools at the beach front (also called Surfer's Corner).
 * There is supertube (water slide) and a putt-putt (mini-golf) course at the beach.
 * There is a scenic walkway from Muizenberg south to St James, right next to the sea.
 * Kitesurfing is popular during summer on the east side near the large traffic circle (Sunrise Beach).
 * Rock climbing and hiking are possible on Muizenburg Peak and the surrounding cliffs.

Go next

 * Simon's Town, Boulders and the Cape of Good Hope to the south.
 * More beaches to the east along False Bay, such as Fish Hoek and Glencairn.
 * Kalk Bay and its restaurants, eclectic shops and fishing harbour.
 * Cape Town and its attractions in the north.
 * The Cape Winelands - are 45 minutes away by car.

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Muju

Muju is a small town in the North Jeolla province, in South Korea. Muju is known for their annual Firefly Festival, as well as skiing, at nearby Muju Resort.

Understand

Muju is in the Sobaek Mountains in the center of South Korea. While Muju is infrequently visited for most of the year, the Firefly Festival invites thousands of tourists, primarily from within South Korea. Beyond the festival, Muju is famous within South Korea for the lively taekwondo scene.

Muju County hosted the 1997 Winter Universiade.

By bus
Muju can be reached by bus from Jeonju, Daejeon, Seoul, and many other smaller, nearby cities.

By car
Using Highway 35, Muju can be reached in as little as 45 minutes from Daejeon, or just over an hour from Jeonju (Highway 20 to Highway 35).

Get around
Any location within the town of Muju can easily be reached by a short walk. Nearby attractions (such as the ski resort, Bandi Land, Mt. Jeoksang, etc) are easily accessed via taxi (fares start at ₩2300).

See
There are a wide variety of trails that lead directly out of the city into the nearby mountains. These are not clearly marked, so ask a local or do some exploring.

Do

 * Hike a nearby mountain. Although virtually all of the nearby mountains have trails crisscrossing them, Mt. Jeoksang and Mt. Deokyu are famous for their trails and various traditional Buddhist attractions along the way. Free entry.

Buy
There is one small winery near Muju, located halfway up Mt. Jeoksang. A word of warning, though, the various wines will be nothing at all like wines from outside the country. There's a reason Korean wine is not internationally known. If, despite this, you want to try some, the most common brand is Magique Muju. A bottle of wine will run about ₩40,000.

Eat
Most restaurants serve typical Korean fare, one main dish with a lot of side dishes. While the Korean restaurants in Muju don't stand out from one another, they're all fairly good, and reasonably priced (a group of 6 can eat for about ₩40,000).

 * If starved for Western style pizza, Imsil Cheese Pizza (임실 치즈 피자) makes an excellent pie, and the owner knows the English names for common pizza ingredients. ₩16,000.
 * For the ultimate in budget eating, consider Nadeuri (나드리). While it's a chain restaurant across Korea, the prices aren't standard, and in Muju ₩1000 will get you one roll of kimbap, soup, kimchi, and radishes, with free refills on the side dishes. Even the more expensive items on the menu will only set you back ₩3000-4000.
 * Local food can be bought from the farmer's market, which meets on the 1st of every month, and every five days thereafter (1st, 6th, 11th, etc.) excepting the 31st. Located across a few blocks in the northwest of town, you can't miss it if you wander in that direction.
 * Myeongga Galbitang (명가네 갈비탕): Famous for its hearty beef rib soup, this restaurant serves a delicious and comforting meal. Galbitang is a Korean soup made with short ribs, and Myeongga is known for its rich and flavorful broth.
 * Muju Mienok (무주면옥): A place to enjoy traditional Korean noodles. They offer a variety of noodle dishes, including mul naengmyeon (cold noodles in broth) and bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles).
 * Little Big Farmer (리틀빅파마): If you're in the mood for a unique dining experience, Little Big Farmer offers a farm-to-table concept. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients are used to create dishes that highlight the region's flavors.
 * Muju Jukbang Mulhoe (무주죽방물회): Specializing in mulhoe, a Korean cold raw fish soup, this restaurant provides a refreshing and savory seafood experience. It's a great choice if you enjoy fresh seafood dishes.
 * Odaeyang Han Sikdang (오대양한식당): A Korean restaurant that offers a variety of traditional dishes. From bulgogi (marinated grilled beef) to kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew), you can find a range of classic Korean flavors here.
 * Punggi Myeonga (풍기명가): Known for its pajeon (green onion pancakes) and makguksu (buckwheat noodles), this restaurant provides a taste of Korean comfort food.
 * Sambaedon (삼백돈): If you're a fan of pork, Sambaedon is a barbecue restaurant where you can grill your own pork belly at the table. It's a popular choice for those craving Korean barbecue.
 * Sanjang Hanjeongsik (산장한정식): For a traditional Korean set menu, Sanjang Hanjeongsik offers a variety of dishes in a single meal, allowing you to experience a range of flavors.

Drink
There is a surprisingly large number of bars in Muju. Unfortunately, none of them serve any imported liquors or beers whatsoever. Basically, the menu is limited to one brand of soju, and three brands of (Korean) beer.

Muju has a variety of cafes to explore. These places are frequented by locals, making them great spots to experience the local culture and ambiance. It's recommended to check reviews or get recommendations from locals before visiting. Remember, Muju's cafe scene is diverse, and you might discover hidden gems as you explore the area.
 * The Original: One of Muju's representative cafes, offering a cozy atmosphere along with a variety of coffee and desserts.
 * Baralo: Located amidst nature, this cafe allows you to relax while enjoying the natural scenery through the windows. You can savor coffee or tea while breathing in the fresh air.
 * Cafe The Palette: Situated in a beautiful garden, this cafe boasts an artistic and sophisticated atmosphere. It offers distinctive beverages and desserts.
 * The Clem: Nestled in the forests of Muju, this cafe allows you to enjoy premium drinks in the fresh air.
 * Black Diamond: One of the famous cafes in Muju, Black Diamond provides a cozy atmosphere along with unique beverages.
 * Cafe G: A charming cafe with a rustic interior, known for its warm ambiance and friendly service. It's a great place to unwind with a cup of coffee.
 * Hidden Garden Coffee: Tucked away in a serene garden setting, this cafe offers a tranquil escape. It's a popular spot for those looking to enjoy nature while sipping on quality coffee.
 * Wooden Cafe: True to its name, this cafe features a wooden interior, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. They serve a variety of hot and cold beverages.
 * Sweet Breeze Cafe: If you're looking for a cafe with a view, Sweet Breeze Cafe offers a terrace where you can enjoy your drinks while taking in scenic surroundings.
 * Muju Coffee Roasters: A place for coffee enthusiasts, Muju Coffee Roasters is known for its freshly roasted beans and aromatic brews.
 * Slow Garden Cafe: This cafe emphasizes a slow-paced and relaxed experience. It's a perfect place to enjoy a leisurely cup of coffee surrounded by greenery.

Sleep
Prices for rooms, especially in the love motels, can vary considerably depending on the season (they're much higher during the Firefly Festival, taekwondo events, and the middle of skiing season).

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Mukah

Mukah is a small coastal town located in the Mukah Division in the central region of Sarawak.

Understand
Mukah is different from other towns/cities in Sarawak, as the population is predominantly the Melanaus, hence the nickname The Melanau Heartland. Melanau language is the medium of communication here. However, Malay, Sarawak Malay, Iban, Mandarin Chinese, Hokkien, and English are spoken too. Mukah is the main sago producing area of Sarawak.

By bus
Mukah is connected with major towns; Sibu,Bintulu, and Miri by express bus services.

By foot
Mukah is small and safe enough to be explored by foot.

By bus
Unfortunately, no bus services serve the town. The only bus route is from Mukah town to Mukah Polytechnic.

By taxi
There is a taxi service that serve in town. Most taxis wait for you at the bus station.

See
 Masjid Setia Raja is said to be one of the most beautiful mosques in South East Asia. The unique architecture of the mosque is its dome, which is the shape of the Melanau hat, terendak.

Lamin Dana, the living museum of the Melanau culture. Homestays are provided here.Telephone+60 198495962 (diana)

Pesta Kaul (Kaul Festival) is a festival which is celebrated to pray for the well-being of the villagers when doing the work of fishing.

Do
Boulevard Setia Raja Walk and see the boulevard which located in between Medan Setia Raja and Medan Food Court. The boulevard connects the old town and the new town, with Medan Setia Raja in between. At the end of the boulevard, there is a clock tower.

Buy
You can buy specs from an old man who has worked for 20+ years at low costs. Simply ask the locals where to find the oldest optical centre, and 85% of them know where it is. The shop's name : STANDARD OPTICAL CENTRE MUKAH.

Eat
Umai The Melanau version of sushi. Raw fish are sliced thin, and eaten with mix of ingredients including lime, onions, chillies and etc. Available in local food courts and the wet market.

Sago pearls was the staple food of the Melanaus. It is made from the sago plant.

Mukah ABC Try the local ABC in Medan Food Court. Comes in many varieties with very affordable price.

Drink
You can have a variety of drinks such as canned beer, Milo, tea etc.

Sleep
Kingwood Hotel A 3-star hotel located in Medan Setia Raja. Rates start from MYR 159. Tel: 6084-87 4996/874811

Kingwood Resort A 3-star resort located 12 km from the town, by the sea. Facilities include a swimming pool, and conference rooms. Rates start from MYR 185. Tel: +60 84-87 3888

King Ing Hotel Tel: +60 84-871403 / +60 84-871420/ 871400 / 871409 located near the Mukah River. Rates from MYR 65.

Hotel Sri Umpang Tel: +60 84-87 1888

Mandyrin Hotel Tel: +60 84-872688 / +60 84-872699 located in the old township of Mukah. Rates from MYR 45.

The Sarina Hotel Tel: +60 84 872659 located in the new township of Mukah. Walking distance from the bus terminal and Maybank. Rates from MYR 50/

Qintai Inn Tel :+60 84-872572 Rates from MYR 45.

Weiming Hotel Tel: +60 84-872276 Rates from MYR 50. Located in the old township.

Mukah Inn Tel: +60 84-874277 Rates from MYR 35. Located in Medan Setia Raja.

Go next

 * Igan

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Mukdahan

Mukdahan (มุกดาหาร) is a city and province in Isaan.

Understand
Mukdahan is the 73rd province of Thailand. Its history dates from the late Ayutthaya period, over 200 years ago. At first, on the left side of the Mekong River, there was a large community called Ban Luang Phon Sin located by Phrathat Ing Hang, now in Savannakhet Province of Lao PDR. The community was ruled by Chao Chan Suriyawong. His son was Chao Kinnari. He later built a new town at the mouth of Huai Muk on the right bank of the Mekong River in 1767. The town was completed in 1770 and named "Mukdahan" (moonstone or pearl) according to a propitious sign occurring to him while the town was under construction. That is why the locals call the town "Mueang Muk".

Mukdahan is a gateway to other Indochinese countries. The local people of Mukdahan have had a long relationship with the people in Savannakhet Province of Laos, although they are separated by the Mekong River. Mukdahan is home to 8 ethnic minorities: Thai Isaan, Phu Thai, Thai Kha, Kraso, Thai Kaloeng, Thai Yo, Thai Saek, and Thai Kula. Its 4,400 km² has abundant natural beauty.

By car
Mukdahan is 642 km from Bangkok. Take the route Bangkok - Saraburi - Nakhon Ratchasima - Ban Phai - Maha Sarakham - Phon Thong - Roi Et - Khamcha-i - Mukdahan.

An alternate route is via Bangkok - Saraburi - Nakhon Ratchasima on Hwy 2. Then turn right onto Hwy 207 at Ban Wat and follow the route Prathai - Phutthaisong - Phayakkhaphum Phisai - Kaset Wisai - Suwannaphum, then take Hwy 2169 via Sai Mun - Kut Chum - Loeng Nok Tha, and Hwy 212 via Nikhom Kham Soi to Mukdahan.

By bus
The Transport Co., Ltd. operates daily bus services from the Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak or Mo Chit 2), Tel. +66 2 9362852-66. There are also local buses connecting Mukdahan with other northeastern provinces like Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, and Maha Sarakham. You can take mini buses from Ubon Ratchathani bus terminal (platform 8, ฿135). For more details, contact the Mukdahan Bus Terminal at +66 42 611421, +66 42 611478, +66 42 613025-9.

By train
Trains leave Bangkok Railway Station or Hualamphong for Ubon Ratchathani daily. From there, Mukdahan is 167 km by bus. For more information, call the State Railway of Thailand at Tel. 1690, +66 2 2237010, +66 2 2237020.

By plane
There is no airport in Mukdahan. The nearest airport is over the border in Savannakhet, but that airport only has flights to Vientiane. Domestic passengers can fly to Nakhon Phanom or Ubon Ratchathani, then take a bus to Mukdahan.

Go next
Roughly 4 km north of each city's centre, the Second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge connects Mukdahan with the Lao city of Savannakhet on the opposite side of the Mekong River. There is a regular bus connection between the cities; a one-way ticket costs 100 baht. While there is no formal bus stop at either end of the bridge, passengers need to disembark for the border formalities on both sides; hence in practice it's possible to buy a ticket and board the bus on the border if you've arrived there by other means.

There is a car park on the Mukdahan side of the bridge, one night's parking costs 100 baht. With the correct paperwork it's possible to drive your car over to Laos. There are no pedestrian lanes on the bridge.

Visa-on-arrival is available at the border post for those nationalities that require one (see the article on Laos for more details). Additionally, the Lao border officials charge an "entry fee" (40-170 baht), "exit fee" (40 baht) and after 16:00, an "overtime fee" (40 baht) for stamping one's passport.

 * Amnat Charoen, Kalasin, or That Phanom and on to Sakon Nakhon or Nakhon Phanom if staying in Thailand.

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Mukilteo

Mukilteo is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington State.

By car

 * Washington Highway 525 from I-5 & I-405 Mukilteo Speedway approaches from the I-5/I-405 junction (exit 182 of I-5) in Lynnwood into the ferry terminal. It continues north from the Clinton Ferry Terminal (at other side) towards Oak Harbor via Coupeville in Whidbey Island.
 * Washington Highway 526 from I-5 Boeing Freeway comes across the northend of Paine Field from exit 189 of I-5. As the road curves south into Paine Field Blvd go west 84th St W towards Mukilteo Speedway (SR-525).
 * W Mukilteo Blvd winds its way up into Everett (south of downtown) where it becomes 41st St. It is not designated as a state or US Highway.

By ferry

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By plane

The next nearest airport for more commercial flights with a wider array of airlines is at (, "Sea-Tac" for short) 45 mi (72 km) south of Mukilteo, which serves much of the greater Seattle Metropolitan area and the Pacific Northwest.

Get around
is the transit hub in Mukilteo. It is in the parking lot next to the ferry terminal, and is the terminus for routes operated by Community Transit and Everett Transit.

 * The following routes terminate at These Mukilteo Station:
 * Bus route 113 connects with Lynnwood. This route operates daily throughout the day.
 * Bus route 417 connects with downtown Seattle and bus route 880 connects with Northgate in north Seattle. These routes operate Monday to Friday, traveling only from Mukilteo Station during the morning rush hour and only to Mukilteo Station during the afternoon rush hour. At other times transfer to 512 bus in Lynnwood to Northgate and Link Line 1 into Downtown Seattle or to the 510 bus in Everett Station to Downtown Seattle.
 * Bus route 18 travels between Everett Station and Mukilteo Station. It operates Monday to Friday in both directions during the morning and afternoon rush hours.
 * Bus route 18 travels between Everett Station and Mukilteo Station. It operates Monday to Friday in both directions during the morning and afternoon rush hours.

Eat

 * A lot of Asian food around town.
 * A lot of Asian food around town.
 * A lot of Asian food around town.

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Mukteshwar

Mukteshwar is in Uttarakhand, India. Situated at a little over 2,150m (7,000 ft), Mukteshwar is a hamlet made famous by Jim Corbett who penned the novel The Man Eaters of Kumaon about tigers and leopards.

Get in
From Delhi to Kathgodam travel by overnight train (Ranikhet Express). Kathgodam is the last Railhead for the region and serves as the base for all road journeys to Naukuchiyatal, Nainital, Bhimtal, Almora, Munsiyari, Mukteshwar etc. Mukteshwar is about 70km from Kathgodam and will take you about four hours as you climb to about 2450m (8000 ft). From Kathgodam hire a cab to Mukteshwar. If travelling alone get on one of the many shared-cabs to Bhowali, and then change for Mukteshwar. If you're travelling in the morning expect to have a large and interesting local populace travelling with you on your way to Mukteshwar from Bhowali. The vehicles are used to transport not just people, but also essential goods such as milk, newspapers and an abundance of local flowers. If you are not comfortable on mountain roads, try to get a seat in the front. The roads are rather twisty and can cause discomfort to some people.

Get around
Mukteshwar is a tiny hamlet, and is best seen on foot. Take leisurely strolls along the main road - which is no more than 2m wide at any point - from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) until the Public Works Department (PWD) House whilst taking in the spectacular views of the mountains.

See

 * IVRI
 * 350 year old temple of Lord Shiva known as Mahadeo.
 * All that you perhaps need to do is walk outside your hotel room to see the Himalayan range
 * PWD bungalow which provides a panoramic view of the Himalayan range, and also is the place that Jim Corbett stayed at many times during his hunt for the man-eating tiger.

Do

 * Mukteshwar is a great place to do Rock Climbing and Rappelling as it offers high and straight rock faces at Chauli Ki Jali. Any resort can do the necessary arrangements for the same.
 * Bird and animal watching

Buy
This is a small town, with just a handful of hotels in the area as construction is restricted. There are no touristy buys, but you can find rhododendron juice and preserves.

Eat
Mukteshwar has got some good commercial centres and “Shri Hari Store” is the leading one. You can get all your daily need items from the shop such as mineral water, wafers, cosmetics, snacks and many household items.

Drink
Piping hot tea is available from the few small family-owned stalls. The one at the entrance to the IVRI is popular with the locals.

Sleep
The northern side of Mukteshwar is occupied by IVRI and perhaps the PWD Circuit House is one of the places to offer good Himalayan sight. There also is the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam tourist hotel which has a terrific location, next to the PWD circuit house. The circuit house, by the way, has housed Jim Corbett for long stretches in the past.

Shreehari Resort is another quiet place to live. The resort is the only accommodation available at Mukteshwar (0 Milestone), which is surrounded by thick coniferous forest as seen from the front side of the rooms. There are a bunch of other places to stay at just outside of Mukteshwar. Mountain Trails is one of them, and there is Krishna Resorts. The former is pretty well located for scenic views.

It is better that you stay at Peora which is about 10km from Mukteshwar on the way to Almora and good apartments are available for staying in comfort (Resort Sequester). Peora offers excellent Himalayan view with its snow capped ranges. Or else you may choose to stay at Sagarkhet towards Ramgarh. Some small lodges exist but water supply may pose a problem.

Go next

 * Nainital - the lake city,
 * Almora - the ancient capital of Chand rulers.

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Mukutmanipur

Mukutmanipur is a small town in the Bankura district of West Bengal in India. It is adjacent to the dam on the Kangsabati River. This is considered as the second biggest earth dams of India. Mukutmanipur is famous as one of the best picnic spots in West Bengal.

Understand
Mukutmanipur - The second biggest earthen Dam of India. Mukutmonipur is 55 km from Bankura and is near the confluence of rivers Kangsabati and Kumari. Green forests surround the vast bluish tract of water. Hillocks are essentially a dream come here. The place is very much famous for its superb natural beauty. The undulating terrain along the southern edge of the Kangsabati Water Reservoir spreads as a three-dimensional necklace of green and terracotta colour. The stand-till water of the reservoir looks like a large blue-tinted glass mirror reflecting the vast expanse of sky over it. The vastness of the lake stretches as far one's eye can reach. The view of the sunset with the lake in the foreground is breath-taking. One must also experience the moonlit night around the reservoir. The surface of the static water turns into a shiny silvery plate gifted by God.

Jhilimili is situated around 15 km away from Mukutmanipur. A travel from Ranibandh to Jhilimili offers a wonderful exposure to spectacular forest of varying heights on both sides on the route, and finally reaching Jhilimili mounted on the top of a hillock is a great experience. The sparkle of micaceous soil adds to the beauty of the environment.

Get in
Trains are available from Kolkata to the nearest railhead Bankura. Regular buses are available from Bankura to Mukutmanipur - distance 55 km. Regular buses are also available from Kolkata, a distance 250 km. Hotels can also arrange for cars.

By car
You can also drive down from Kolkata to Mukutmanipur easily. It will take approximately 6 hours. There are two routes. The shorter one (241 km)is Kolkata > Tarakeswar > Arambag > Bishnupur > Bankura > Mukutmanipur. The second possible route (270 km) is Kolkata > Dankuni > Bardhaman > Durgapur (till here NH 19) > Bankura (SH 9)> Mukutmanipur. The second route is recommended because of the excellent road condition in spite of the additional 30 km.

Get around
Auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available.

Buy
Dokra work, earthen/pottery work

Eat
Local hotels abound near the bus stand serving local Bengali cuisine.

Drink

 * Try date palm tree juice (khejurerer ros) - if one manages to come here in winter
 * Try date palm tree juice (khejurerer ros) - if one manages to come here in winter

Budget

There are several hotels near bus stand

Go next

 * Baranti
 * Biharinath
 * Bishnupur
 * Susunia

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Mulatupo o Sasardi

Mulatupo is a small indigenous village in Kuna Yala province of Eastern Panama. The village lies on an island and consists mostly of huts with thatched roof and is inhabited by the indigenous Kuna people. The locals speak Kuna but most of them know also Spanish with English being spoken much more than in most parts of Panama.

By boat
Cargo boats regularly stop at Mulatupo but they might not be willing to take passengers. Talk to the captain and use your negotiating skills! Other option is to hire a privately owned boat but this will be expensive if there are not many passengers. Sometimes the village officials might not give you a permission to leave by boat.

Get around
The streets have no names here so to find your way, you need to ask the locals or just try your luck. The village is very small so it should be fairly difficult to get lost here.

The roads in the village are too small for anything else except walking and the distances are small too.

See
The main square has an obscure statue.

Walk to the mainland from the island to see the ruins of an abandoned bar. There are also other ruined buildings around the island.

Do
There is a small cinema showing films mostly American action and comedy films. There are usually two films a day with the DVD covers on the front door of the hut.

Small excursions to close by islands might be possible. Ask local boatmen of this option.

Buy
There are no ATM's in town.

There are some small shops on the island concentrating on mostly different kinds of canned food, soft drinks and biscuits. Some everyday items are available too. Prices are higher than in other parts of Panama.

Eat
There is one extremely simple, nameless restaurant in town. The family running it will be happy to cook for you a meal of chicken and rice for $3 but you need to let them know some hours in advance.

Ask around, some families might be willing to cook for you if you ask nicely.

Drink
There is a bar with a billiard's table and beer close by to the second dock in town.

Sleep
It is possible to sleep in the village guest room, for $5 a night, in one of the few concrete houses in the village. Ask about this option from the shop close by to the main dock of the town.

Some families might be willing to have you stay in their houses. Ask around.

Connect
The village call centre, you can both make and receive calls, is close to the main dock.

There is no (public) internet connection in the village.

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Mulberry (Florida)

Mulberry is a small city of roughly 3,000 residents in southwestern Polk County, Florida.

By car
Mulberry is at the junction of State Road 60 and State Road 37. S.R. 60 is a major east-west route across Central Florida and connects Mulberry with Brandon, Tampa, and Clearwater to the west and Bartow, Lake Wales, and Vero Beach to the east. Heading north, S.R. 37 becomes the busiest north-south road through Lakeland—signed as South Florida Ave. To the south, S.R. 37 runs into sparsely populated rural area, dotted with many phosphate mines and associated chemical plants. The road passes through the 4-corners border between Polk, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, and Hardee County directly and jumps diagonally from Polk to Manatee County and is the quickest route from Polk County to the Sarasota/Bradenton area (via S.R. 64).

By air
The nearest commercial airport is Tampa International Airport on the west side of Tampa. Lakeland Linder Regional Airport is roughly 10 miles away, but does not have scheduled, commercial flights (as of November 2012).

By train
The nearest Amtrak station is in downtown Lakeland (Code: LAK; 600 E. Main St.; +1 863-683-6368).

Stay safe
Mulberry Police Department: +1 863-425-1119 (Emergency: 911)

Polk County Sheriff: +1 863-533-0344 (Emergency: 911)

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Mulegé

Mulegé is a city of 3,800 people (2010) in Baja California. Visitors come for the area's deep sea fishing, kayaking, cave tours, and bird watching. Fishing, with or without charters, to catch a big game fish is a popular attraction.

Understand
Mulegé lies 61 km (38 miles) south of Santa Rosalia, one of the prettiest towns in Baja California Sur. The village is situated between two hills, in a valley provided with life by a stream that runs till it joins the estuary which flows to the sea; edged by huge palm trees, orchards and fences where bougainvilleas of all colors tangle.

History
This privileged place was discovered by the Jesuit father Juan María de Salvatierra on his return from a trip to Sonora. Salvatierra made his first exploration trip in 1702. In August 1703 the fathers Francisco María Piccolo and Juan María Basaldúa arrived. The last one, father Juan de Ugarte - a Honduran Missionary who left a deep mark on these lands - founded in 1705 the mission called Santa Rosalía de Mulege. The origin of the name Mulegé drifts from the Cochimíes voices "Carmaañc galexá", that means "Large Ravine of the White Mouth". On September 14, 1719, the first vessel built in the Californias was launched in the Bay of Santa Inés, with woods from the mountainous region of Mulege. The author of this feat was father Juan de Ugarte who called the ship "Triunto de la Santa Cruz". It is said that this ship served the colony for 54 years.

In 1754 father Francisco Escalante began the formal construction of the church's mission, which was completed in 1766. Built with stone, it's characterized by its "L" form, by its tower erected several meters behind its main facade, and by its own suggested simplicity of the California missions. Abandoned in 1828, it has been restored several times. Actually it conserves the original appearance and in the interior a statue of Santa Rosalia and a bell, both from the 17th century.

On October 2, 1847, a heroic armed action took place here against the North American invaders. The Mexican forces formed by a military group and a numerous group of volunteers, Comundeños and natives and under the command of Capitán Manuel Pineda defeated the enemy.

Climate
The entire peninsula of Baja California is an area with one of the lowest precipitation rates in the world. Rain is rare but usually occurs between December and March, and hurricanes are occasionally a major threat to the Mulegé area.

Get in
Mulegé is on Mexican Highway 1 about 1050 km (650 miles) south of the border of California.

It is approximately 50 km south of the city of Santa Rosalía.

Regional flights are available at the Palo Verde Airport (to the north of town), and international flights are available at Loreto Airport  (123 km to the south).

See

In Mulege you'll find the old state penitentiary, finished in 1907. Novel because it was the only jail without bars. The prisoners could go out to work during the day, they just had to be back at night. Escape attempts were rare, and when someone did, the other prisoners pursued the escapees to bring them back to jail. The Mulegé population lived together with all social classes to whom they offered respect and a fondness, maybe that's why they are the best hosts in Baja California Sur.

From the original groups that inhabited the area, there are known to be extraordinary samples of rupestrian art, that exist in the surroundings of this paradise called Mulegé, such as the cave paintings in the Sierra de San Borjita, the most well-known, photographed and investigated. Also the paintings and petroglyphs of La Trinidad.

In a tour through the town, a visit to the mission church; the regional museum (located in the old state penitentiary building); the banks of the river estuary and the beach at El Sombrerito are all recommended.

Mulege has been a favorite traditional destination of the tourist that look for rest and contemplation of nature; to the sport fishing lover, the history student and ecologist; the lover of the beautiful bay; Bahía de Concepción, a few kilometers from Mulegé with awesome landscapes and a multitude of beaches with soft, white sand: Santispac, Concepción, Los Cocos, El Burro, El Coyote, Buenaventura, El Requesón and Armenta.

Do
Sport fishing and scuba diving agencies, and tours combining cave paintings and ecology.

Eat

 * Rice and Beans is off the main highway, right when you come in to town. The name of the place is written on the roof. It is also a hotel.

Stay safe
The area is usually considered safe.

Go next

 * Loreto
 * El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
 * San Carlos

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Mulhouse

Mulhouse is an industrial city in Alsace, France west of the Rhine near the border to Germany.

Understand
Few cities in France can claim to be as industrial as Mulhouse. Regarded as the French Manchester, Mulhouse's history has ebbed and flowed with the rise and fall of various industries. Up until the 1970s it was among France's wealthiest cities. But as heavy industry began its inevitable decline, so did Mulhouse. Not unlike the north of England and the American Rust Belt, the city fell on hard times, with surging crime and unemployment rates.

After decades of decline, Mulhouse has started to re-emerge on the national scene as of 2020, though the seeds of the city's renaissance were planted since the 2000s. Thanks to its history, cultural heritage, geographic location, and a plethora of investments made to gentrify neighbourhoods, rehabilitate public transportation, and new stores, the city is slowly by surely getting out of its dark ages.

By train
Mulhouse is on the main line from Paris to Basel, and is also served by long-distance TGV services from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Switzerland, Germany, and Luxembourg, and medium-distance TER services from Strasbourg. There are also local international services to Müllheim in Germany, for connections to Freiburg and Karlsruhe. For ticket purchase, see the SNCF.

By car
The city is at the crossroads of the Paris-Germany and Strasbourg-Basel motorways, so you can easily arrive by car.

By plane
The closest airport, EuroAirport is some 25 km south and serves Mulhouse, Basel and Freiburg. To reach the city from the airport by public transport, take bus 11 to Saint Louis railway station (€2.50) and then a local train to Mulhouse (€7.50). The train only runs hourly outside of business hours.

Be sure to leave the airport by the "Exit to France" exit to get to Mulhouse.

Other airports within a two-hour drive include Strasbourg Airport, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, and Zürich Airport.

By tram and bus
The city centre and major suburbs are linked by a three-line tram system. Other parts of the city are served by a bus network, although bus routes may be less frequent and have more limited operating hours. Both are operated by SOLEA. A single fare is €1.50, a carnet of ten single tickets is €13.40, a day-pass €4.30, and a three-day pass €8.20. There is also a tram-train service, extending certain journeys on route 3 onto the railway line to Thann.

See

 * The old town. The mostly-pedestrianised old town is not as picturesque as some others in Alsace, as it was mainly stone rather than timber-framed, and it was severely damaged during World War II. However, it still includes some attractive old buildings, most significantly the Cour des Chaines, a 16th-century townhouse now used as an arts centre.
 * The old town. The mostly-pedestrianised old town is not as picturesque as some others in Alsace, as it was mainly stone rather than timber-framed, and it was severely damaged during World War II. However, it still includes some attractive old buildings, most significantly the Cour des Chaines, a 16th-century townhouse now used as an arts centre.

Budget
There are many kebab shops.

Stay safe
Mulhouse is generally safe twenty-four hours a day and quiet at night, but people unfamiliar with the area would do well to steer clear of areas like Bourtzwiller (north of the A36) and Les Coteaux (at the west end of tram line 2). Beggars can be a nuisance, but you don't have to give them anything; they won't harm you. In the unlikely event that you should find yourself in trouble, call 112 free from any payphone or from your mobile.

Go next

 * You can continue your trip to the wine-growing areas of Alsace, or the other major Alsatian cities of Colmar and Strasbourg.
 * For fans of French-made cars, the Peugeot museum is located at the PSA factories in Souchaux near Montbéliard about 40 km from Mulhouse.
 * Germany and Switzerland are both reached in half an hour by car. The nearest major cities are Basel and Freiburg.
 * The Black Forest is a relatively short distance across the German border.

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Mull

Mull (Muile) is a large island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It's hilly and thinly populated (2990 in 2011); most people live in Tobermory with a scattering down the northeast coast to Craignure ferry port. Away from there, it feels remote even though Mull is easy to reach by ferry from the mainland. Its Gaelic name Muile denotes a headland, especially one that is bare and windswept.

You have to travel via Mull to reach the small nearby islands of Iona, Staffa which has Fingal's Cave, and Ulva.

The only non-commercial tourist information centre on Mull is Craignure iCentre next to the pier where the ferry arrives from Oban. Others, such as in Tobermory, are simply marketing tours, which may be what you want.

Towns and villages

 * is the only sizeable town on the island, with colourful buildings along its seafront, and it's the obvious base for a stay on Mull. Teenagers will recognise it from the BBC Scotland TV programme Balamory.
 * is the usual point of arrival on Mull, with ferries from Oban. Nearby is Duart Castle.
 * has Britain's smallest Post Office, a prehistoric stone circle, and a stump of a castle.
 * midway between Tobermory and Craignure has accommodation.
 * is a small inhabited island with a short ferry crossing.
 * has a fine beach and gave its name to the Canadian city.
 * is where you take the ferry to Iona.
 * has a restored abbey and other medieval religious sites.

Other destinations

 * is an islet half a mile long, five miles off Mull. It's lined by dramatic basalt columns: the stand-out is Fingal's Cave but this is just the grandest of several similar formations. They were all formed in the same volcanic upwelling as Giant's Causeway and Torr Head on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland. Staffa lacks safe anchorage and has long been uninhabited; it was little-known until 1772 when the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks visited. He returned louse-ridden but singing its praises, and celebrities followed. It's now a nature reserve in the care of National Trust for Scotland, with seas and cliffs whirling with wildlife. Boats visit in summer from Ulva Ferry and Tobermory. Take great care on the narrow, worn landing platform by Fingal's Cave. No access mid-Aug - Oct 2023 as this area is being rebuilt. The path into the cave was improved in winter 2022 / 23.
 * are an archipelago 3½ miles west of Mull, now a wildlife reserve. Bac Mòr for its distinctive silhouette is called "The Dutchman's Cap" but looks more like a sombrero. Lunga the largest islet has the remains of a blackhouse village, abandoned in 1857. Cairn na Burgh Mòr at the north end of the chain has a medieval castle used as late as 1745, with its outer defences across a narrow channel on Cairn na Burgh Beag. Boat trips visit in summer; puffins and grey seals greet arrivals.
 * is an islet with a Stevenson lighthouse off the south tip of Lismore - but the best view of it is from the ferry from Oban to Craignure, which threads the needle between lighthouse and Lady's Rock.

Understand
Picture a lava plain over 100 miles wide, with no volcanic peaks but continual lava flows, some parts active and bubbling while others cool into a dull black slab a mile thick. Such was the Thulian plateau 60 million years ago as the earth’s crust cracked apart and the Atlantic Ocean widened. The plateau was dragged apart to form portions in Mull, Ulster, Newfoundland, and Iceland where the process continues today. Basalt sea cliffs faced the Atlantic, forming great hexagonal columns at Fingal’s Cave off Mull and at Giant’s Causeway in Ulster. Whatever grew on this impervious surface was scraped bare by successive Ice Ages, the most recent ending some 11,000 years ago. Sea levels rose in the melt and flooded the fault lines, so a much larger proto-Mull became dissected from Staffa, Iona and other islands, and from the Scottish mainland by a channel like the slash of a diabolical claw.

Poor soil and grazing, scant mineral resources, lashing sleet; a long way from anywhere by hazardous sea routes or boggy moorland tracks. Early Celts and Vikings subsisted here long after they’d been ousted from richer lowland pastures. Medieval chieftains who feuded its possession were literally bald men fighting over a comb, as "Mull" is from Gaelic maol, bare of trees and shrubs. But in the 18th and 19th centuries transport and tourism developed, the peat-hags and dangerous coasts were redefined as romantic scenery, celebrity visitors came and others followed. Mull was re-invented. Star examples are the rebuilt abbey on Iona, the colourful promenade buildings of Tobermory, the gnarly Duart castle, and those cold heaving seas plied by boat trips watching marine life. The pace of tourism quickened when the ferry from Oban was upgraded to a ro-ro, so motorists could easily explore Mull. But it’s otherwise little developed, with long lonely miles between attractions and amenities. If you're looking to visit a Hebridean island but unsure which to aim for, then Mull is among the top four picks, along with Skye, Islay and Tiree.

Mull nowadays is no longer bare, it's green and wooded, though much is forestry plantation monoculture. Those commercial pines are mature and ready for logging, with little demand for like-for-like replanting as their use for printing paper has dwindled. So some decisions are needed, which will affect the views and habitat of Mull for decades to come.

Get in
Calmac car ferries sail to Craignure from Oban, which has trains and buses from Glasgow. Ferries sail daily, roughly hourly Apr-Oct and every couple of hours Nov-March, taking 50 min. See Craignure for current fares. Buses and tour coaches meet the ferries at Craignure, and there's a tourist information centre by the pier.

There are also two ferry routes between Mull and the Ardnamurchan peninsula - the crossings are shorter, but Ardnamurchan (though it's on the mainland) is a long way from anywhere and you'd only travel that way in order to tour it. The two routes are Lochaline to Fishnish on Mull (roughly hourly year-round, takes 15 min), and Kilchoan to Tobermory (every couple of hours summer, only 2 or 3 M-Sa in winter, takes 40 min).

There's also a ferry between Fionnphort on Mull and Iona; there's no other transport off that island so you have to return the same way. Same goes for the short crossing from Ulva Ferry south of Salen to Ulva island.

Ferries to Coll, Tiree and the Outer Hebrides sail by Tobermory but no longer call, so you have to double back via Oban to reach those islands.

There is no air service to Mull. With your own light aircraft, use Glenforsa Airfield at Salen.

Get around
By car: You need a car to get anywhere, unless you take a tour. Don't leave the mainland with less than half a tank - it's a big island, fuel is expensive, there are few filling stations, and fuel consumption is high as you make lurching progress along the island roads. Even the "main road" A848 is only a single-track lane with passing places, except for 11 miles Craignure - Salen and the last four miles into Tobermory. Observe the usual courtesies: never park in the passing places, and give way to folk who want to overtake and to cattle that just want to stand there all day. When they're shaggy Highland Cattle, it feels heartless to sound one's horn.

By bus: West Coast Motors Bus 95 / 495 runs five times daily between Craignure via Fishnish and Salen to Tobermory (50 min; no Sunday service Nov-March).

Bus 96 / 496 runs four times M-Sa and once on Sunday between Craignure and Fionnphort, 70 min.

Bus 494 zigzags through Tobermory then runs to Dervaig and Calgary, 40 mins; three M-F and one on Saturday.

Ulva Ferry minibus runs twice F-Su from Calgary along the west coast to Ulva Ferry village, Gruline and Salen, where it connects with the 95 / 495 bus to Craignure. A ferry runs on demand between Ulva Ferry on Mull and Oskamull the landing point on the island of Ulva.

West Coast Motors also operate tours around Mull and to Iona and other outlying islands. You're sure to meet one of their big red double-deckers as you come round a blind bend on a single-track lane.

Taxis: Chris's Taxis (+44 749 3886 237) and Mull Taxi Service (+44 7760 426351) are both based in Tobermory but do point-to-point journeys anywhere within Mull, airport and ferry pick-ups, and tours around the island.

By rental car you're better to hire from Glasgow or Edinburgh airport to take care of the journey north, but Mull Car Hire on the island charge £55 / day or £300 / week for an economy hatchback (tel +44 742 5127900).

See

 * Castles: the only one you can tour is Duart Castle 3 miles south of Craignure. Moy Castle in Lochbuie is an impressive tower but unsafe to enter. Others are either just scraps (e.g. Dùn Ara near Tobermory), or Victorian pseudo-castle mansions that are private residences; there is a coffee shop at one, Glengorm Castle near Tobermory.
 * Prehistoric standing stones: there's a complete circle at Lochbuie, a group of three at Glengorm near Tobermory, and several aligned stones near Dervaig on the road to Calgary.
 * Natural sights are impressive but not very accessible. You need a boat trip and calm sea to reach Fingal's Cave and others on Staffa. MacKinnon's Cave on the east coast (bigger than Fingal's though not as elegant) and Carsaig Arches on the south coast both involve a bit of a hike at low tide.

Do

 * What's on? Read Round and About Magazine or Oban Times.
 * Boat trips run to Fingal's Cave on the Isle of Staffa, the Treshnish Isles, Iona, and whale and other wildlife spots around the island. They pick up from various points such as Tobermory, Craignure, Ulva Ferry near Salen and Oban on the mainland. Operators are Staffa Tours (+44 7831 885985) and Turus Mara (+44 1688 400242).
 * Climb Ben More, at 966 m (3169 ft) the only Munro on Mull. The simplest ascent is from Dhiseig south of Salen.
 * Visit a whisky distillery at Tobermory.
 * Diving: the waters around Mull, especially the straits between it and Ardnamurchan, have good wreck diving, see Diving in the United Kingdom. Tobermory is an obvious base, as is Oban or Lochaline. Just don't expect to find San Juan de Sicilia, the Spanish galleon that blew up off Tobermory in 1588. The legend of her treasure has been so pervasive, and 400 years of salvage so energetic, that a marine archaeology survey in 2006 found nothing left on the seabed but a crater.
 * Mull Music Festival in late April features folk-rock bands, fiddle, accordion, dance and ceilidh bands. It's held mostly in Tobermory.
 * Isle of Mull Highland Games are held in Tobermory in late July.
 * Mendelssohn on Mull Festival commemorates the composer's visit of 1829, when he saw Fingal's Cave and was inspired to create The Hebrides overture. Concerts, recitals and try-outs for young classical musicians are held at various venues on Mull and Iona, with the closing event in Oban. The next is 18-23 Sept 2022.

Buy
Before leaving the mainland, stock up on fuel, cash (ATMs on Mull are sparse and may charge withdrawal fees) and just about anything else you expect to need.

There's a Co-op in Tobermory and Spar convenience stores there and in Salen, Craignure, Bunessan and Iona.

Sleep
Most accommodation is in Tobermory. There's a few places in Craignure and Dervaig near Calgary. For day-trips to Iona, you could base in Bunessan near Fionnphort.

Same goes for Eat and Drink.

Stay safe
Take usual sensible precautions about safeguarding valuables and driving cautiously on the narrow twisty roads, but the main hazards are natural: cold winds and driving rain any time any day, seas that can turn rough, and in summer midges, midges, midges. They don't mind rain, they scorn repellants, the only sure deterrent is a stiff breeze and shut that door before they all get in.

Mobile phone coverage on Mull is poor. See individual villages for details, Tobermory and Craignure have some coverage, but don't expect a signal if you twist your ankle in the hills or break down on the roads.

Go next

 * Iona is an obvious trip, but you have to come back the same way.
 * Ferries run to Kilchoan and Lochaline on the remote Ardnamurchan peninsula.
 * Otherwise return to the Scottish mainland at Oban.
 * From Mull you can see Coll and Tiree further west, but you have to double back via Oban to reach them.

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