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Coldfoot

Coldfoot (pop. 10) is a small, albeit important, stop along the Dalton Highway in Arctic Alaska.

Understand
The town's name supposedly comes from a group of gold seekers who, in 1900, trekked up the Koyukuk River and got "cold feet"-returning south from Slate Creek, the original name of this settlement, rather than spending the winter here. The town was larger then, consisting of a gambling hall, 7 saloons, and two roadhouses. It was abandoned in 1912 in favor of Wiseman. In 1970, a camp was built here to host construction workers for the Trans-Alaska pipeline.

This settlement is really the only true truck stop along the highway, and "the world's northernmost truck stop". It is extremely important for persons continuing north on the Dalton Highway, as there are no services until Deadhorse...240 miles (425 km) away.

Get in
The only ways of getting into Coldfoot are via the Dalton Highway for all land traffic and there is an airstrip for turboprop aircraft. Three small airlines provide service, usually as part of a tour.
 * Air Arctic.
 * Northern Alaska Tour Company. Offers tours with a stop in Coldfoot as well as fly-in/drive-out tours between Coldfoot & Fairbanks.
 * Wright Air Service

Get around
The town is extremely small...no more than a half mile north-south, and 1-1.5mi east-west. You can get around on foot or by car. In winter months, snow shoes may be necessary.

See
Three government agencies (Bureau of Land Services, US Fish & Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service) run a joint "visitor's center" in Coldfoot offering information on recreation & visitor services along the Dalton. This center is open daily from 10AM-10PM during the summer, and offers nightly slide presentations. For info, call: (907) 678-5209.

Do
There is nothing to do in the town of Coldfoot except sleep, eat, and camp. There are numerous opportunities available relatively close to Coldfoot along the Dalton Highway. The Inn can offer information regarding tours and adventures to nearby destinations. See: Dalton Highway for more information.

Buy
There is little to buy in Coldfoot, aside from services. The inn has a small, pricey gift shop selling mostly typical tourist gifts (t-shirts, postcards, key chains, mugs) open 5AM-midnight. They also provide laundry machines & showers for guests not staying at the inn, both available 10AM-10PM for a fee.

There is also a tire shop which also provides towing services along the highway and can perform minor car repairs. Be warned that towing charges are around $5/mile and if a tire or part needs to be ordered from Fairbanks, it will take a while and be expensive!

Eat
There is a small restaurant in the town, which has the atmosphere of a truck-stop kitchen found in the Lower 48. The kitchen is open 5AM-midnight. During the summer months, there is a buffet breakfast and dinner. During the winter months, there is a menu with entrees ranging from $6-13, sides, soups, pies, ice cream, and drinks ($2-coffee w/free refills). When the kitchen is closed, a few deli items are available. You can get boxed meals to go, even order them the night before for pick-up in the morning.

Drink
Beer may be available at the restaurant. Remember that driving while intoxicated is illegal.

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'''After Coldfoot, there are 240 miles (386km) WITHOUT SERVICES such as gas or food...the longest such stretch in the United States! Leave prepared!'''

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Cold Lake

Cold Lake is a small city of about 15,000 people (2016) in Lakeland, Alberta set against the backdrop of one of Alberta's most beautiful lakes. Home to Canada's largest air force base, Cold Lake is today the amalgamation of three towns, Cold Lake, Grand Centre and Medley, better known as 4-Wing Cold Lake.

Understand
The city's economy is inextricably linked to military spending at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake. The region also supports oil and gas exploration and production. The Athabasca Oil Sands project in Fort McMurray is having a growing influence in the region as well. The Cold Lake oil sands may become a significant contributor to the local economy.

Every year Cold Lake hosts military forces from around the world for Exercise Maple Flag, a training exercise where pilots and support staff of NATO allies can take advantage of the Air Weapons Range and relatively open rural air space. Running from 4 to 6 weeks and starting in May of each year, commercial accommodations in the entire region are left with little to no vacancy.

Get in

 * By car, Cold Lake is 3½ hr north and east of Edmonton along Highway 28.

By bus

 * Operates a bus route between Cold Lake and Edmonton including stops in Bonnyville and St. Paul. Travel time to Cold Lake from Edmonton is 5 hours. Operates several days per week.
 * Northern Express and Red Arrow services are suspended (as of Jan 2021).

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Cold Spring

Cold Spring is a village in Putnam County in the state of New York in the United States of America. Its location in the scenic Hudson Highlands and proximity to a commuter railroad makes it a popular weekend escape from New York City.

Understand
Founded in 1846 and holding an economy in iron production throughout the Civil War, it is what essentially created the village. It was named a Federal Historic District in 1973. Prominence had faded since the foundry closed in 1911, but its notoriety locally in the antiquities trade is negligible in comparison to the sheer touristic appeal of the village.

Cold Spring enjoys the temperate climate, but bad weather breaks on the mountains, as such you can enjoy more than 260 days of sunshine a year, as well as the appropriately impressive thunder storm. To hear the echoes roll through the valley is really something! However, if you will be hiking, water is a must. The trees are appropriately shady, but you can go for miles in the mountains.

The tourist information booth is downtown by the river, on the east-side of the tracks. They also house two bathrooms behind them, which are usually clean.

There are several denominations in the area, specifically in Cold Spring are the Catholic church, near the river, The Episcopalian church on Main Street which is next to the traffic light, the Presbyterian church up one street from the Episcopalian, the Methodist church near the School, and the Baptist church which famously only has a handful of members and shares its priest. They have been a new marketing strategy as 'the Church on the Hill' they are also the famous divide between Nelsonville and Cold Spring.

By plane

 * Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845 564-2100. The closest airport, just over the Newburgh-Beacon bridge. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and JetBlue operate flights from Florida and Philadelphia (Mar 2021). About a 30-minute drive.
 * Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport are a long ride by livery car, but offer direct flights to major destinations worldwide.

By car
Cold Spring is an approximately 1-1½ hour drive from New York City, and a 1½-2 hour drive from Albany.

By train

 * Metro-North Railroad – Hudson Line. Express service between Cold Spring station and New York City's Grand Central Terminal is about 1 hour and 20 minutes, a 52.5 mile trip. A one-way ticket costs $15 off-peak and $20 peak. Local service is also available between other Metro-North commuter stations. Full weekday and weekend schedules are available online. On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets online or at the vending machines on the southbound (to New York) platform. Parking is available at the station.
 * Amtrak. Long distance connections are available in New York City's Penn Station and at Metro-North's Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie stations.

Get around
There is no easily accessed taxi service in Cold Spring, but on the weekends you can take the train north one station to a stop which lets you out right at Breakneck, a popular mountain to hike up, especially in clear weather when you can look up and down the Hudson River. Any train will stop on its way south in the town of Garrison as well.

Also on the weekends is a trolley that does a circuit a few times a day. To acquire some more information about it, visit the tourism information booth by the bathrooms on the East side of the train tracks. There is often a volunteer there from the Village Board. The ride is scenic and relaxed, reputedly only costing a dime. The stops are various points of interest in Cold Spring, the Garrison train station and Boscobel.

The most common way to get around is to walk. The country can be steep so leave yourself time. The Hudson Valley enjoys around 260 days of sunshine a year, usually more, so please hydrate appropriately! The cheapest water to be found is either free from the faucets in the always-open bathrooms down by the tracks (the water is reputedly from the Catskills and is the same that services the school's water fountains) or for one-dollar at the Chinese Take-out, Ming Moon.

Do

 * Rent a kayak or take a guided kayak tour on the Hudson. Hudson Valley Outfitters, 63 Main St., +1 845 265-0221.
 * Take a hike.
 * Hudson Highlands State Park. Breakneck Ridge, north of Cold Spring on Route 9D, is an especially popular destination. Park your car on the shoulder of Route 9D, north of the short tunnel through the mountain. Parts of the ascent are rugged, a strenuous scramble up a steep, rocky slope (follow white trail markers). There is a less challenging route around the back of the ridge (yellow trail markers to white/red trail markers). New York-New Jersey Trail Conference topographic trail maps of the east portion of Hudson Highlands State Park, available at Hudson Valley Outfitters at 63 Main St., show current trails.
 * Watch birds and other wildlife from a boardwalk into a tidal marsh. Spectacular views of Storm King Mountain. Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Indian Brook Rd, +1 845 265-2601, *
 * Watch birds and other wildlife from a boardwalk into a tidal marsh. Spectacular views of Storm King Mountain. Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Indian Brook Rd, +1 845 265-2601, *

Buy
Browse the dozens of antique stores, shops, and galleries on Main Street.

Splurge

 * Le Bouchon, Main Street, Cold Spring. A proper French restaurant next door to all your favorite antique shops.
 * Le Bouchon, Main Street, Cold Spring. A proper French restaurant next door to all your favorite antique shops.

Budget
In nearby Fishkill (a 15-minute car/taxi ride) at the intersection of Rt 9 and I-84 are several hotels, motels and inns. They range from Comfortably priced to full-suite extravagant, but not the quality or money of those listed in Splurge.

Stay safe
Dial 911 from any telephone for emergency police, medical, and fire services.

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Coldwater

Coldwater is a city of 14,000 people (2020) in West Central Michigan on the border with Indiana. Coldwater is a quaint community where you can find home-town festivals, boutique shops, and events.

Get in
Interstate 69, through Business Loop I-69; U.S. Highway 12.

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Coleambally

Coleambally is in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.

Understand
Coleambally is a town of some 600 people situated amidst a cypress pine forest south of the Murrimbidgee River and 645 km south-west of Sydney via the Hume and Sturt highways. As NSW's newest town it was officially opened in 1968 to serve as the administrative, commercial and social centre of the Coleambally Irrigation Area. Begun in the 1950s the scheme covers 87600 ha. The area produces a diverse range of crops, including various grains, sorghum, safflower,corn,cherries, almonds,soya beans and vegetables.

Coleambally has a modern shopping centre, Motel, Caravan Park, Hotel and Bowling Club.

Birdlife and kangaroos are abundant in the area and can easily be seen on bushwalks through the pine forests.

Get in
The easiest way to get into Coleambally is by car, from either Darlington Point in the north via or from the south via Tocumwal, also via. Since this is a tiny town, there aren't any other forms of transportation.

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Coleman (Texas)

Coleman is a city in Texas.

See

 * Coleman Museum, 400 W College St. Heritage museum that has the potential to be pretty sleepy. Tel: +1 325-625-2000. Sa 10AM-4PM, Su Noon-4PM.

Do

 * Lake Coleman, 20 miles north of town off US-283. Some water recreation here.

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Coleraine

Coleraine is a town in the historic County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. Standing 55 miles northwest of Belfast, Coleraine is a transport hub and home to Ulster University. It has limited sights of its own but is within a few miles of major attractions along the Antrim coast.

Understand
Coleraine in Irish is Cúil Rathain, "nook of the ferns." It grew up at a point where the river could be bridged but was navigable by small boats. It became a Plantation settlement from the 17th century, but remained a small provincial market town until the railways and industry arrived in the 19th century. Coleraine was, and is, predominantly Protestant: of the 13 people killed here during the Troubles, six elderly Protestants were killed by an IRA car bomb, four UVF terrorists were killed by an own goal when their bomb went off prematurely, and three were shot by loyalists.

In spite of that background, Coleraine was re-vitalised from 1970 when it became the main campus of the new Ulster University. This was seen by some as a Protestant poke in the eye for the academic claims of Derry, but that was a cramped city site, and the university had far more scope on the greenfield site north edge of town. This boosted the population to 24,634 by 2011, and it also made Coleraine one of the most affluent towns in Northern Ireland, with spiralling property prices.

The historic counties are no longer used for administrative purposes in Northern Ireland: Coleraine is part of the Causeway Coast and Glens District.

Visitor information

 * Visitor Information Centre in Town Hall on The Diamond.
 * Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Coleraine Office

By train
Trains run hourly, daily from Belfast Great Victoria Street via Lanyon Place and other Belfast stations, Antrim (for International Airport) and Ballymena, taking 80 min to Coleraine. They continue to Castlerock and Derry (40 min) along a scenic coastal route. From Coleraine a connecting train runs hourly via Ulster University to Portrush (15 min).

is 200 yards northeast of town centre.

is east side of the campus.

By bus
Goldline Bus 218 runs every two hours from Belfast Europa station via Antrim, Ballymena, Cloughmills and Ballymoney, taking 1 hr 45 min to Coleraine.

Ulsterbus 134 / 234 runs from Derry via Eglinton (for Derry airport), Ballykelly, Limavady and Castlerock to Coleraine, with some continuing to the University campus. There are five M-F, four on Saturday and two on Sunday.

Goldline Bus 278 runs in university term-time, with one bus Su-F from Monaghan via Armagh, Moy, Dungannon, Cookstown, Magherafelt, Garvagh and Coleraine to Ulster University, Portstewart and Portrush.

Bus 140a runs a triangle from Coleraine to Portstewart, Portrush and back to Coleraine; 140b is the reverse triangle. It's every 20 min M-F, hourly Sa, every two hours Sunday.

Bus 172 / 402 tours the scenic Antrim coast, running from Coleraine to Portrush, Dunluce (for castle), Portballintrae, Bushmills (for distillery), Giant's Causeway, Ballintoy (for Carrick-a-Rede bridge) and Ballycastle (for ferries to Rathlin Island). It runs M-F every 2-3 hours with only one on Saturday. The 172 runs direct to Bushmills bypassing Portrush, the routes are otherwise the same.

Bus 178 is an inland route from Ballycastle, with 2 or 3 M-Sa. It takes 80 min via Armoy (for Dark Hedges) and Ballymoney, so don't take it for the coastal attractions.

By car
From Belfast follow M2 / A26 north past Ballymena, 60 miles. From Derry follow A2 / A37 via Limavady.

Get around
Walking will get you most places. Take the 140 triangle bus for the University.

Ulsterbus 116 runs from Magherafelt via Castledawson, Maghera and Garvagh. There are four M-F and two on Saturday.

Bus 134 runs 5-6 times M-Sa from Limnavady via Aghanloo, Magilligan and Castlerock to Coleraine.

Bus 173 plies four times M-F from Ballymoney; it's basically a school bus.

Bus 139 perambulates Coleraine town M-Sa hourly.

See

 * Town centre grew up at the lowest bridge on the River Bann, 100 yards wide at this point. The central square is called The Diamond, with town hall and the TIC. St Patrick's Church (C of I) is a little way north; parts date from 1613.
 * Art galleries: there isn't a civic museum-gallery but commercial galleries include Reflections on Dunmore St, Ecology Art on Queen St, and Just Fine on New Row.
 * Ulster University main campus north of town is one of the better displays of 1970s architecture, a pleasant stretch of parkland and modern buildings. There are also campuses in Belfast, Jordanstown and Derry.
 * Ulster University main campus north of town is one of the better displays of 1970s architecture, a pleasant stretch of parkland and modern buildings. There are also campuses in Belfast, Jordanstown and Derry.

Do

 * Riverside Theatre is on the university campus, two miles north of town along A2 Portstewart Rd.
 * Cinema: Movie House is south edge of town on Dunhill Rd. It's within Jet Centre which also has 10-pin bowling, mini-golf and arcades.
 * Coleraine Leisure Centre has gym, fitness classes and pool. It's on Railway Rd towards the station.
 * Anderson Park is a green space north of the central shopping mall.
 * Walk: the riverside walk is west bank of the Bann.
 * Football: Coleraine FC play soccer in the NIFL Premiership, the top tier in Northern Ireland; they often do well and qualify for European tournaments. Their home stadium The Showgrounds has a nominal capacity of 13,000 but is restricted to 2500; it's on Ballycastle Rd just east of the railway station.
 * Northwest 200 is a motorbike race held in May on a triangular on-road circuit between Coleraine, Portrush and Portstewart. The next is probably 5-11 May 2024, tbc.
 * Boat trips from Coleraine are not sailing in 2023. River Bann cruises are available further upstream, where Lough Neagh empties into Lough Beg then into the Bann: see Magherafelt for details.

Buy

 * Diamond Shopping Centre is the main mall in town. Further out are several convenience stores, open daily till late.
 * The Bookshop at 21 Society St is worth a rummage. It's open M-Sa 10:30AM-5PM.
 * Causeway Specialty Market is held in Town Hall on the second Saturday of each month, 9AM-4PM.
 * Riverside Centre is the edge-of-town retail park, south on A29. There's Lidl, Sainsbury's and the Premier Inn.

Eat

 * Pizza Pomodoro is a cheap and cheerful place on Waterside just west of the bridge, BYOB. It's open daily 4:30-11PM.
 * There's a slew of cheap eateries along Railway Rd northeast side of town.
 * There's a slew of cheap eateries along Railway Rd northeast side of town.

Drink

 * Nearby west of the bridge are Bridge Bar, Grannie Annie's and Captain's Bar.
 * In town centre east bank are Queen's Arms, Market Bar, Forge Bar, Ruby's and Mary Craig's.
 * Clustered round the bus and railway stations are Railway Arms, Clyde Tavern and Patsy's Bar.
 * Clustered round the bus and railway stations are Railway Arms, Clyde Tavern and Patsy's Bar.

Sleep

 * Tullans is a camping and caravan site east of town on Newmills Rd, but in 2021 it's only open for static caravan stays, no tents or tourers.
 * Lots of B&B round the edge of town, but not open in early 2021; try Portstewart just north.

Connect
As of Jan 2021, Coleraine has 4G from all UK carriers. 5G has not reached this area.

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 * Portstewart and Portrush are seaside resorts with long sandy beaches and promenade walks.
 * East of them lies the scenic Antrim coast, with the top attractions of Bushmills, Carrick-a-Rede bridge and Giant's Causeway.
 * Castlerock is the main resort west of the River Bann, with the wacky 18th century Mussenden Temple.
 * Magilligan Point is the haunting spit that ends the Londonderry shoreline, with views across to Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.
 * Derry is the fascinating walled city at the head of that reach of sea.

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Colesberg

is a town of 17,000 people (2011) in South Africa's Northern Cape. It is an agricultural centre for horse breeding and merino sheep farming. It is renowned for producing high-quality racehorses and many stud farms, including one owned by renowned golfer, Gary Player, are nearby.

Understand
The town has a thriving tourism industry, in part because it represents a rough halfway point between Johannesburg and Cape Town. Small industries are located in town, including a sheep abattoir, a factory which makes a range of furniture to order and a panel beater.

Get in
The town is located on the N1, roughly halfway between Johannesburg and Cape Town.

See
The town boasts many buildings that were built in a blend of Cape Dutch and Georgian architecture with ceilings of reed, and yellowwood timbers, and others that display a range of designs reflecting the changes of 19th-century building.

Do
The Doornkloof Nature Reserve is located near Colesberg on the confluence of the Orange and Seekoei Rivers.

Sleep
There is a hotel, a motel, and many guest houses and B&Bs around town, most having restaurants and pubs on-site. Several guest farms operate in the district offering accommodation with 4x4 trails, mountain bike trails, game hunting (mainly springbok, wildebeest and blesbok) and bird watching.

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Colesville-Burtonsville

Colesville-Burtonsville, sometimes called East County, is a suburban area in the eastern part of Montgomery County, Maryland. Other neighborhoods within this region include White Oak, Hillandale, Cloverly, Fairland, Briggs Chaney, Spencerville, and Ashton. Residents of these neighborhoods often consider themselves to be part of Silver Spring while being several miles away from Downtown Silver Spring.

Get in
Most people will arrive by car. New Hampshire Avenue (Route 650) and Columbia Pike (Route 29) are the two major north-south roads. The Intercounty Connector (Route 200) is the major highway going east and west.

There are public buses that travel New Hampshire Avenue and Columbia Pike.

The nearest Metrorail station is, the last stop on the Red line. From Glenmont, take a taxi from the taxi stand to your destination.

Get around
While there are public buses in this area, getting from place to place may take a transfer or two. Many people will find that a car will be helpful here.

Southbound traffic is typically heavy during weekday mornings, while northbound traffic is often heavy during weekday evenings. Other times and days are generally much lighter.

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Colfax (Washington)

Colfax is a city in the Palouse region of Washington State.

Get in
Colfax has a municipal airfield, but no scheduled service.

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Colico

Colico (Colic in lariano-colichese) is a city in Lombardy. Located between the two Montecchios, at the border of the provinces of Lecco, Como and Sondrio, it's Lake Como's fifth largest town by population with 7,700 inhabitants (2018). The town is well-known for the famous Piona Abbey, a sublime architectural complex of the first Romanesque. Colico is also cited by the illustrious writer Alessandro Manzoni, as the first place hit by the plague.

See

 * Fort Montecchio
 * Fort Fuentes

Do

The town plays host to the famous annual musical event Musica sull'Acqua (Music on the Water) in July. Over a hundred concerns are held over two weeks.

Windsurfing & kite surfing
There are two windsurf and kitesurf spots in Colico. The best is north of Colico train station. A small creek delimits the windsurf from the kitesurf spot. Until around 13:00 there is gentle breeze from the south without any waves, excellent for beginners. In the afternoon there is good north wind. There is good infrastructure (toilets, showers, restaurants and a gelateria). The beach is big with some shady places under the trees. Although the place gets crowded especially during the weekends, there is always enough place for everybody, even with all their equipment. For renting equipment see next section under Sun of a Beach.

The much smaller surfspot is at the Lido, south of the pier. For more information about rentals go to Bit of Salt in the next session.

Windsurfing
Son of a Beach (owned by Nautica & Sport SNC) offers windsurfing lessons for beginners in the morning (09:30). Price for 3 hours in groups of 4 to 6 including all equipment (including board, sail, wetsuit, lifejacket) is €55. The price listed on the website does not include the almost compulsory insurance of €5. The staff are not very friendly. The equipment is rather old.

The cheaper option is Bit of Salt, which is in the Lido. They have less equipment, but most of it is very recent. The staff is very supportive and extremely friendly.

Buy
There are several small shops in town.

A big supermarket, Iperal Fuentes, including approx 50 shops are in the industrial zone. The supermarket can either be reached by private car or with a shuttle bus leaving Monday and Wednesday at 15:55 at Colico trainstation and returning 18:00 from Iperal Fuentes. At Thursday and Friday the bus leaves at 14:55 and returns 17:00.

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 * Esino Lario

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Colima

Colima is the capital of Colima state in Mexico. This city is not very touristy. It has a fairly renowned university that conducts a lot of international exchange.

Understand
Due to its great culture that has five visible centuries of folklore, customs, gastronomy and traditions, it was named American Capital of Culture in 2014. It is also the third oldest city in Mexico (and on the American continental shelf), having been founded in 1523.

Climate
Colima has a tropical savanna climate, with consistently high temperatures and extremely dry conditions from November to May followed by heavy rainfall from June to October. The city is sometimes affected by hurricanes, which can bring up to 140 millimetres (5.5 in) of rain per day and lengthy periods of heavy rain.

By car
Colima is linked to Guadalajara by a four-lane toll highway (Highway 54D).

By bus
There are two bus terminals:
 * Terminal de Transportes de Colima goes to major destinations across the state and the country, and
 * a rural bus terminal that goes to the nearest towns.

By plane

You could also fly to Guadalajara, which is Mexico's second largest city, and where there are more flight options. From there you could take a bus (US$25), which will take 3 hours to get to Colima bus station and from there to the down town a cab will charge you US$2-3.

By bus
A complete network of buses will allow you to circulate in the city. There is no map of the lines: you will have to stop the first bus that passes by with a wave of your hand, and ask the driver how to get to your destination.

Another bus station (Terminal Rojo) will allow you to go to the small towns around Colima.

By taxi
Taxis are common in the city. Prices tend to go up at the sight of a foreigner.

See

 * Plaza Principal - Has a small garden in its center with a few fountains. Around the square is the cathedral, the Palacio de Gobierno, and the tourist office.
 * The historic center of the city is a square called Jardín Libertad (Liberty Garden). It consists of a kiosk in the center, brought from Belgium in 1891, surrounded by palms and leafy trees and bushes. It often hosts live music on weekends.
 * The Basílica Menor Catedral de Colima was built in 1894, but since then it has been renovated various times, often due to earthquake damage. The style is Neoclassical with two towers at the front and a dome. The interior is sparse.
 * The Basílica Menor Catedral de Colima was built in 1894, but since then it has been renovated various times, often due to earthquake damage. The style is Neoclassical with two towers at the front and a dome. The interior is sparse.
 * The former Palacio de Gobierno (state government palace) is next to the cathedral. It is a two-story buildings in French Neoclassical design. It was finished in 1904 and designed by Lucio Urbe, who also did the cathedral. The façade contains a bell, which is a replica of the one Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang in Dolores Hidalgo and a clock brought over from Germany.
 * Parque de la Piedra Lisa. This park offers a science museum, called the Xoloescuintle, a playground and several recreational areas, the main attraction is a volcanic stone called la piedra lisa that has the form of a slide and the legend says that once you slide on it you will always come back. The stone comes from the volcano 32 km away from the city, the park was built around this monolithic slide rock.
 * A short distance from Jardín Libertad is Jardín Hidalgo, dedicated to Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. This square contains an equatorial sundial which is exact. It was designed by Julio Mendoza and contains explanations in several languages.
 * The Temple of San Felipe de Jesús, beside Jardín Hidalgo. The main altar of this church contains six niches, with a crucifix at the top. The Del Carmen Chapel is next to it, which is a simple building that contains the image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with the Infant Jesus in her arms.
 * The Pinacoteca Universitaria Alfonso Michel, beside Jardín Hidalgo, which is a museum dedicated to the history of art in Colima. It is dedicated to Colima artist Alfonso Michel who is considered the best of the state from the 20th century, and who focused on cubist and impressionist painting. The building is traditional for the city with its corridors lined by arches. Along with its permanent collection, the museum hosts exhibitions by local artists.
 * The Conjunto de la Secretaría de Cultura (Secretary of Culture Complex) is a series of buildings around a central plaza that contains a Juan Soriano sculpture by the name of "El Toro." The three main buildings are the Edificio de Talleres which is for workshops on various artistic disciplines, the Casa de la Cultura Alfonso Michel or Edificio Central, which hosts various exhibitions along with a permanent collection of works by Alfonso Michel and Museo de las Culturas de Occidente María Ahumada de Gómez (María Ahumada de Gómez Museum of Western Cultures. The Ahumada Museum has a large collection of archeological pieces from the region. It divides into two areas. The ground floor is dedicated to the history of the state divided into phases. The upper floor is dedicated to the various pre-Hispanic culture of the area showing various aspects of their lives such as work, clothing, architecture, religion and art.
 * The Palacio Legislativa y de Justicia (Legislative and Justice Palace) is the work of architects Xavier Yarto and Alberto Yarza. It is a modern design. Its interior contains a mural entitled "La Universialidad de la Justicia" by Gabriel Portillo del Toro.
 * The Museo Universitario de Artes Populares María Teresa Pomar is not only dedicated to the region's handicrafts and folk art, it also has exhibitions related to the area's popular festivals and traditions. The collection includes festival costumes, toys, masks, cooking utensils, metal miniatures, wood objects, pottery and fiber crafts.
 * La Campana is an archeological site about fifteen minutes outside of the city and is distinguished by a mound in the shape of a bell, which gives it the name. The site covers an area of about fifty hectares with only one percent explored. The site is also known for a construction style which uses rounded river stones and numerous burials.
 * El Chanal reached its height between 1000 and 1400 AD over an area of 120 hectares. The archeological has evidence of the extensive use of obsidian and metals such as copper and gold. Constructions at the site include a Mesoamerican ballcourt, the Plaza of the Altars, the Plaza of Day and Night and the Plaza of Time. Stairwells on pyramid bases often have glyphs similar to those found in central Mexico which may have a calendar function.

Do

 * Parque Regional Metropolitano - Park offering a few activities including a swimming pool, quad and pedal boat tours.

Buy
The main pedestrian street, Andador Constitución, retains traditional businesses such as the Joven Don Manuelito ice cream shop, which has been there since 1944. On the street, you can see street musicians and artists offering to paint or draw landscapes and portraits. At the end of this street, there is a large handcrafts store funded by a government agency called DIF, which focuses on crafts from the state such as indigenous clothing and ceramic figures, especially those of the Mexican hairless dog also known as the Xoloizcuintle or Xolo.
 * The park behind the cathedral is Jardin Gregorio Torres Quintero, which contains mango, tabachin (Caesalpinia mexicana) and palm trees along with stands selling handcrafts, novelties and food.

Eat
In restaurants in the city, you can try popular dishes such as atole with milk, white pozole, white menudo, tatamado, pipián mole, birria and sopes.

Drink
The Plaza Principal has a few places where you can try the big pints of micheladas, a mix of beer, spices, lemon and salt.

Stands in the city sell a local drink called the "bate" which is thick and somewhat gray in color, made from a toasted seed called chan or chía along with honey or piloncillo. Another traditional drink sold on streets and parks is called "tuba." It is made from the flower of a type of palm tree, with apple, cucumber and peanut bits added.

Sleep

You can also sleep downtown in the Hotel Ceballos (Best Western) or Hotel America.

Just out of the downtown you find the hotel Maria Isabel and at the edge of town is a Fiesta Inn.

Go next

 * Costalegre
 * Morelia
 * Uruapan
 * Zihuatanejo
 * Michoacan
 * Jalisco

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Colima (state)

Colima is a state on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. It is less visited than other states on the Pacific coast, but offers beaches, archeological sites, sport fishing, historic towns, and haciendas.

Cities

 * — state capital, and the third oldest city in Mexico
 * — surf's up in Pascuales, one of Colima's best surfing beaches
 * — small town near Colima, known as "the white city" because all the buildings are painted white, a designated Pueblo Magico
 * — world-famous beaches, festivals with lots of local flavor and fabulous outdoor activities
 * — the "lemon capital of the world" has nearby beaches

Other destinations

 * — a UNESCO World Heritage listed archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, administratively part of Colima
 * — twin volcanoes on the border between the states of Colima and Jalisco

Understand
The least populated state in all of Mexico, Colima is a sight to behold.

Get in
Manzanillo and Colima have airports. The airports are outside the inner cities, so plan for an extra leg once you arrive. Most people grab a taxi but sometimes there's a collective. Into downtown from the airport is usually less than half an hour. The Manzanillo airport is the larger of the two. However, since the Manzanillo airport is north of the city, travelers who are heading to Tecoman, Colima often select the Colima airport  as the drive from there to Tecoman is usually just over an hour. Then from Tecoman, the famous surfing community of Pascuales is accessible by frequent bus routes or a short drive away. But either airport will do if you're heading to the southern coastline of Colima. The Manzanillo airport is very close to the northern beaches of Colima and the area is well known and well established as one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Mexico.

Traveling by bus into Colima is very common and an easy day travel, A bus from Guadalajara, Jalisco to Colima, Colima can take slightly beyond a 4- or 5-hour ride depending on where the bus stops along your journey and the traffic, Traffic is usually experienced when moving through the stretches of road leading out of or into Guadalajara. Other than this stretch, most bus travel within the state of Colima and leading into the state is traffic free except in the most densely populated urban areas. Many of the larger cities in Mexico, including Manzanillo and Colima have multiple bus stations depending upon your final destination. On less frequented bus routes it's best to check with locals, local guides or have local knowledge of transportation availability for your region. Buses often do not run during weather events, which occur often during the rainy season, especially in the mountainous regions of Colima and the state of Colima is filled with mountains.

Long distance travelers driving into the state of Colima come by road from Guadalajara to the northeast, from Puerto Vallarta to the northwest or from the coast of Michoacán to the southeast. It's best to take the toll roads typically in Mexico. The toll road coming in from Guadalajara has some particularly beautiful views. Taking this route, you will pass by or go through the town of Cuidad Guzmán which is still in Jalisco but from there you are on your way to the Colima state capitol, Colima, Colima. There are other smaller highways which enter the state but always check local conditions as the extreme weather and mountainous terrain found in Colima can make driving in the state very hazardous. Entering from the southern coastline, you first reach the state of Colima at the ranch town and mouth of the river, Boca de Apiza. The highways often do not have emergency shoulders that are usable and they have strict speed limits not always posted and speed bumps not always marked. Tickets can be extremely expensive; having your car impounded prior to being allowed to pay a very large fine a few days later is not unheard of. Since highway accidents have been a constant issue over the years, Mexico has adopted a no-tolerance driving policy. While the views and roadways in Colima make for some of the most interesting and pleasurable experiences a traveler by road could ask for, do not take the difficulty of driving in the state, or anywhere in Mexico, lightly. Driving accidents, as with many nations throughout the world, is a leading cause of injury and death. On any of the 3 major roads entering Colima there's never usually a problem finding an open gasoline station or rest area. Always pay attention to the weather when driving in Colima, although the dry season is long, the mountain areas which all the major highways cut through at times see a lot of precipitation and wind events throughout the year. The weather is often a concern when driving in Colima and fog in the lower lying locations of the highways can be extremely thick. Driving at night is not recommended and you would not want to miss the views. The weather can be intense with both hail and dust devils reaching dangerous strength. Drivers are recommended to check local conditions and travel with the utmost patience. Driving in along the northern coastline route from the state of Jalisco, you will pass some of the most beautiful beaches and land formations where there's plenty of tourist options all the way to Manzanillo. Driving this stretch can be tricky with some areas of the road appearing easier, but rarely are with steep drops and blind, reversely banked curves. It is highly recommended to avoid driving these areas at night. Highway night lighting is spotty at best throughout Mexico. From the main highway which arrives in from Guadalajara, going toward Comala, Colima, you can see the twin mountains of fire and ice which are some of the largest in North America. Varied scenery exists throughout the very well traveled route. The active volcano is often viewable to above or near the top and it's not uncommon to witness eruptions of both smoke and lava.

Manzanillo has a large port. It's used by vacation liners and travelers more often in the dry season when the ocean is relatively free of the powerful storms which frequent the region. These storms develop in the ocean to the south, just off the coast of the more southern Mexican state of Oaxaca and travel northward turning sometimes into hurricanes which at times have battered the Mexican coastline, including Colima. This is typically only a concern to sea travelers in the rainy season but big storms have been known to develop even as late as the month of December. The rainy season in Colima begins to fade away usually in October but these are tropical areas and conditions can become severe at any time. Semana Santa, which is in the spring, is still the dry season but the ocean to the south warms quickly sometimes creating the first storms of the season by around the time of this very popular and widely celebrated Holiday. By the month of May the ocean is typically producing much bigger and more consistent swells off the coast of Colima, although the coastal regions of the state may not get the first rains of the new wet season until July. Waves come throughout the year along the coastline of Colima, especially in the areas from El Real to El Paraiso which typically see the largest and are the areas most frequented by experienced surfers. The Love Boat has docked in Manzanillo; cruise lines use the International Port of Manzanillo as a port of call..

See
Colima is not as well known or as well visited as other Pacific destinations such as Puerto Vallarta, despite long sandy beaches and docks for cruise ships. In the 2000s, the city worked to renovate its downtown, with all buildings now showing white facades and many with red tile roofs.

The second most important destination is the small town of Comala, a small traditional town near the capital of Colima. Comala was named a "Pueblo Mágico" because of its natural surroundings and traditional architecture, which its downtown declared a historic monument. Since 1962, all the buildings in the town have been painted white and most have red tile roofs, giving it the nickname of "White Village of America." It is home to two important archeological sites. El Chanal is 4 km north of the city of Colima. It is a complex of pyramid platforms with stairs, a Mesoamerican ballcourt and a number of plazas. A distinctive feature of the site are stones with glyphs that are found on stairways. La Campana is in the urban area of Villa de Álvarez. It is a ceremonial center with various temples and pyramidal platforms with rounded edges. At least one of the platforms was used as a mausoleum with the tomb inside still visible.

Most of the other attractions of the state are related to its history, and most of these are in and around the capital city of Colima. The former state government palace in the center of the city of Colima dates from the 19th century. The main stairwell contains a mural by Colima painter Jorge Chávez Carrillo. The Palacio Federal is near Jardín Núñez in the city of Colima and dates from the beginning of the 20th century. The upper floor contains murals with scenes depicting Mexico City and portraits of people from Mexico's history. The Archive of the History of the State is located at Jardín Juárez in the city of Colima. It dates from the early 20th century and was home to the Escuela de Artes Aplicadas. San Francisco de Almoloyan in the city of Colima is the ruins of an old Franciscan monastery from the 16th century. The Mesón de Caxitlán on the Colima Tecomán highway is the ruins of an old in on the former royal road from the 18th century.

Other important attractions include a number of former haciendas, many of which have been renovated. The Del Carmen hacienda is in the municipality of Villa de Álvarez. It was a cattle ranch from the 19th century, and has been restored. The San Antonio hacienda is in the municipality of Comala. It was a coffee plantation from the 19th century, with a chapel and aqueduct, which have all been restored. The former Nogueras hacienda in Comala has a main house that dates from the 19th century and a chapel from the 17th. It has been restored and is used primarily as a museum.

Do
Colima's most important tourism destinations are the beaches of Manzanillo, which are popular among those in western Mexico.

Colima has attracted the attention of many sports fishermen. It has called itself the "World Capital of the Sailfish" since 1957 when 336 species were caught off its shores. The abundance of this fish along with marlin has made it a popular destination with sports fishermen and the city holds the annual Dorsey International fishing tournament.

Eat
There are two dishes that are iconic regional specialties of the state of Colima:
 * dry pozole
 * tatemado

Dry pozole is unusual and is worth a try if you find it on a local menu because Mexicans from other states tend to prefer their own styles of pozole. Basically, dry pozole is simply a white pozole that's been left to simmer too long so that the caldo is reduced to almost nothing.

Tatemado though is something really special and is worth making a special effort to find. It's a pork roast that's marinated a coconut vinegar made from the local tubi beverage (which Mexico inherited from the Philippines back in the colonial era. The uniquely flavored vinegar is the basis for a marinade that includes guajilla chiles and spices. The pork and marinade is then stewed to the chef's preferred taste. Que rico!

Stay safe
Traveling at night or alone is not recommended, and is something which even locals refrain from. Using major bus lines, taking official taxis arranged by reputable agencies and an understanding of how to travel within developing nations is considered a requirement when visiting Mexico.

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Colington

Colington is a city in North Carolina.

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Collector

Collector is a small town on the Federal Highway to Canberra. It is a short driving distance from Lake George.

Get in
Collector is on the Federal Highway, around 30 minutes from Canberra and from Goulburn. It is not a town that you would go far out of your way to visit, but if you are travelling the Federal Highway, it adds not more than a minute or two to your trip.

Its a bit close to Canberra to be useful as a stopping point on the way to Sydney. It is a reasonable place to consider stopping between Sydney and the Snowy Mountains, if you want to avoid the major centres. Collector still seems to struggle as town, bypassed by the highway, and difficult to compete with the highway services with fuel prices and convenience. There is no petrol in Collector as the store is closed.

Murrays Coaches will drop you in Collector from Canberra once daily, and they will pick you up again if you book in advance (they won't divert through the town unless there is a booking). This is not a popular destination for coach travel.

Get around
You could walk across town in around 10 minutes, if you wanted to. It is hard to imagine being in Collector without a car or bicycle.

See
Dreamers Gate is a sculpture on Church St, on a property by easily visible from the road. You really can't miss the large metal structure. It was made by an artist to honour his father, and is still in the process of being completed.

There is a weir in the town, with a small picnic area, and a bit of a walk alongside it. May make a change from highway services as a stopping point between Sydney and the Snowy Mountains. Swimming there wouldn't be advised.

Lake George is not far from Collector, usually home to a few grazing sheep. What appears on many maps as a big blue area is usually nothing more than grass a little greener than what surrounds it.

Eat and drink

The general store has closed but there is a cafe in town, open Th-M 9AM-3PM.

Sleep
There is no accommodation in Collector.

Go next
You can follow the freeway, north or south. If going to Canberra, you can travel the top of the range through to Gundaroo and onwards on Gundaroo Road into Gungahlin. It is a scenic, but much slower alternative. If going to Melbourne, you can shortcut across to Gunning, and save considerable time over taking the freeway back towards Sydney. If your destination is Sydney, then you have no option but to go back onto the freeway.

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Colle di Val d'Elsa

Colle di Val d'Elsa is a city in Tuscany.

Understand
The name Colle di Val d'Elsa means "Hill of Elsa Valley". The city is renowned for the production of crystal glassware. This takes part in the lower part of town. The oldest part of the town is the "colle alta", the upper part, with a well-preserved medieval centre.

Get in
Colle di Val d'Elsa is about 20 km northwest of Siena You can reach it by taking a train from Florence or Siena to the nearby station of Poggibonsi and then a bus.

Go next
Colle di Val d'Esta is surrounded by some fascinating cities. Apart from the major cities in the area of Siena and Florence it is just a short trip by car to the towers of San Gimignano and the alabaster-producing city of Volterra.

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College Park

There is more than one place called College Park:

United States of America

 * College Park (Georgia) — A town in Georgia (state).
 * College Park (Maryland) — A town in Maryland.

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College Park (Georgia)

College Park is a city of 15,000 people (2019) in Metro Atlanta.

Understand
The east-west avenues in College Park are named for Ivy League colleges, and the north-south streets are named for influential College Park residents.

History
The community that would become College Park was founded as Atlantic City in 1890 as a depot on the Atlanta and West Point Railroad. The town was renamed Manchester when it was incorporated as a city in 1891. It was renamed again as the city of College Park in 1896. The city's name came from being the home of Cox College (where the city hall and other buildings now stand) and Georgia Military Academy (now the Woodward Academy).

The history of College Park has been closely linked with what is now known as Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport — airport development having spurred several radical changes to the landscape of the municipality over the course of the 20th century.

In the 1970s and 1980s, large swaths of property in College Park were purchased in order to address concerns about aircraft noise. The 1985 Chuck Norris film Invasion U.S.A. was filmed in these abandoned portions of College Park; houses owned by the City of Atlanta and the FAA were allowed to be blown up to simulate bazooka attacks, which was criticized because nearby properties were still in the process of being purchased. This site, in 2003, became the Georgia International Convention Center. Next door is the Gateway Center Arena, which opened in November 2019, home to the NBA's G-League College Park Skyhawks and the WBNA's Atlanta Dream.

Although the Atlanta hip hop music scene in the 1980s and 1990s was largely credited to artists from nearby suburban Decatur, College Park and the adjacent city of East Point have been strongly associated with artists and record producers from "SWATS" ("Southwest Atlanta, Too Strong"), whom have substantially contributed to the evolution of the southern hip hop genre over the course of the 2000s.

In the later 2010s redevelopment spread to College Park. From the 1990s and into the 2010s, the City of College Park succeeded in repurchasing the entirety of the 320 acres adjacent to downtown; commercial and residential development in this abandoned area, now referred to as "Airport City," is part of a larger transit-oriented revitalization plan referred to as "Aerotropolis."

By plane

 * Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest airport, and is the largest hub for Delta Airlines, which has over 1,000 daily departures to points around the country and the world. The airport property is located partly in Hapeville, and partly within the city limits of College Park and Atlanta, as well as unincorporated areas of Fulton and Clayton County.

See

 * The city center is part of the College Park Historic District, a 606-acre historic district listed with the National Register of Historic Places. According to the federal agency, the district contains 853 recognized historical resources constructed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The majority of the 852 historic structures are homes of the Queen Anne style, various Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, and bungalows of the American Craftsman style, all dating from 1882 to 1946. Other major historical structures include: The College Park Woman's Clubhouse at Camellia Hall (1927); the College Park First United Methodist Church (1904); a United States Postal Service Office (1937); four schools (constructed between 1914 and 1942); and the College Park Depot (pre-1900), part of the Atlanta & West Point Railroad.
 * The city center is part of the College Park Historic District, a 606-acre historic district listed with the National Register of Historic Places. According to the federal agency, the district contains 853 recognized historical resources constructed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The majority of the 852 historic structures are homes of the Queen Anne style, various Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, and bungalows of the American Craftsman style, all dating from 1882 to 1946. Other major historical structures include: The College Park Woman's Clubhouse at Camellia Hall (1927); the College Park First United Methodist Church (1904); a United States Postal Service Office (1937); four schools (constructed between 1914 and 1942); and the College Park Depot (pre-1900), part of the Atlanta & West Point Railroad.

Do

 * The College Park Municipal Golf Course is a nine-hole course established in 1929.
 * The College Park Municipal Golf Course is a nine-hole course established in 1929.
 * The College Park Municipal Golf Course is a nine-hole course established in 1929.
 * The College Park Municipal Golf Course is a nine-hole course established in 1929.

Sleep
See the separate Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport article under "Sleep" for an additional list of available accommodations closer in towards the airport.

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College Park (Maryland)

College Park is in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is a suburb of Washington D.C.

Understand
Most visitors come to College Park for the University of Maryland, and all the associated sporting events, but aviation geeks should also take notice of the Aviation Museum at America's oldest airport.

By car
From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take exits 24 (University Boulevard / MD 193) or 25 (US Route 1).

By bus
Metrobus J4 operates service between College Park and Bethesda via Takoma Park.

By car
The main north-south artery of College Park is Route 1 (also known as Baltimore Ave). Many destinations of interest (including the university) are along this road. An alternative, slightly to the east, is Rhode Island Ave. Major east-west roads include University Boulevard (Route 193) and Campus Drive/Paint Branch Parkway. Route 1 traffic can be horrendous at times. Avoid arriving or leaving College Park during evening rush hours. There is no free parking in College Park, so make sure to check each meter's restrictions and rules.

By bus
Metrobus J4 operates service between the University of Maryland and the Metrorail Station.

Shuttle-UM operates an extensive bus network, although University of Maryland identification is required to ride for many routes.

By bicycle
Rhode Island Ave Trolley Trail runs north/south to the east of Route 1 and, north of Route 193, consists of bike lines on Rhode Island Ave. The Paint Branch Trail intersects it near Lake Artemesia and runs through campus, up to Cherry Hill Road near the Beltway. College Park has many residential streets that make for easy biking, but some of the major thoroughfares can be dicey.

See

Do

Eat
College Park includes many fast-casual chain restaurants that cater to university students including Potbelly's Sandwich Works, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Applebee's, Jimmy John's, and Cold Stone Creamery.

Stay safe
Avoid walking alone at night, especially around the College Park Metrorail station. You should be fine along Route 1, but reports of muggings (sometimes violent) on the otherwise upscale-looking side streets are perennials in the student newspaper. Petty theft can also be a problem, especially from vehicles and of bicycles.

Go next

 * Washington, D.C. is a few miles away.
 * Baltimore is about a 45-minute trip.
 * Bethesda is good for night-life and is about a 30-minute drive, or 45-minute Metro ride.
 * Silver Spring is about 20 minutes away.
 * Takoma Park has many ethnic eateries and crunchy shops.
 * Hyattsville is a hip area on Route 1 towards D.C.

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College Place

College Place is a city in the Columbia River Plateau region of Washington State. It's near Walla Walla.

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Collegeville

Collegeville is a city in Montgomery County in Southeastern Pennsylvania about 30 miles from Philadelphia. The large borough is made up mostly of residential neighborhoods, privately owned restaurants, and a small strip of shops. Collegeville derives its name from Ursinus College which is in the middle of the town. Although Ursinus is not a large college, many of the residents in Collegeville are Ursinus students or alumni.

This article also covers the neighboring communities of Skippack, Schwenksville, Trappe, and Spring Mount.

Eat
When it comes to eating in Collegeville there is no problem.

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Collie

Collie is a town in the South West region of Western Australia.

Get in
Collie is 200 km South-east of Perth.

By car
Turn off at the Coalfields Rd intersection on the South-Western Hwy.

By rail
The TransWA Australind train service runs twice a day from Perth the Bunbury. A connecting coach takes you on to Collie.

Camping
Black Diamond Pool, Stockton Lake, Glen Mervyn Dam and Wellington Dam National park all offer camping areas. All except Black Diamond have toilet and campfire facilities. None have access to tap water. Bring your own.

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Collingwood

There is more than one place called Collingwood:

Australia

 * Melbourne/Collingwood - A district of the city of Melbourne, Australia.

Canada

 * Collingwood (Ontario) - A town in the province of Ontario, Canada.

New Zealand

 * Collingwood (New Zealand) - A town in the Golden Bay region of New Zealand.

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Collingwood (New Zealand)

Collingwood is the only town of size beyond Takaka, in Golden Bay, in the northwest corner of New Zealand's South Island. At the height of the Victorian gold rush, Collingwood was proposed as the capital of New Zealand.

Charming Collingwood offers a caravan park, several motels, restaurants, a small grocery, a chocolate shop, village hall, library, a hostel, post office and is the departure point for tours along Farewell Spit.

Get in
From Takaka, drive on State Highway 60 through Onekaka and on to Collingwood.

If flying to Takaka Aerodrome (21 km away), you can hire a car or get a taxi from the aerodrome.

Tracknet for non-scheduled bus for bushwalking.

Do

 * Heaphy Track (28 km south) for a typical 4 to 5 day tramp or in winter mountain bike ride.

Eat

 * The Courthouse Cafe
 * MAD Cafe
 * Collingwood Tavern

Drink

 * Collingwood Tavern

Sleep

 * Pioneer Motel
 * Collingwood Motor Camp
 * Collingwood Motor Camp

Go next

 * Pakawau, with one of the best beaches in New Zealand, a little further northwest, does have a small grocery, a restaurant, a caravan park and nice seaside community of homes.
 * Puponga beyond even Pakawau, is a pale shadow of its former coal-mining self and is the last settlement of any kind before reaching the world-famous beauty of Farewell Spit. It has a small backpackers and a café at the base of the spit.
 * Kahurangi National Park and the 4–6 day Heaphy Track walk to the West Coast

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Collingwood (Ontario)

Collingwood is a town of 25,000 people (2021) on the western edge of Simcoe County, Ontario. The area surrounding the town is a destination for recreation characterized by the unique terrain and climate where the Niagara Escarpment meets Georgian Bay. As a gateway town for visitors arriving from Central Ontario or the Greater Toronto Area to ski, snowboard, bike, hike, golf or just relax, the town of Collingwood is a shopping, dining and service hub for visitors and locals alike.

Understand

Collingwood sits on the southern shores of Georgian Bay close to Blue Mountain, a promontory of the Niagara Escarpment noted for winter sports and also for its scenic caves. The town is a short distance from the popular Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, a destination that received the title of Biosphere Reserve in 2004.

History
The land in the area was first inhabited by the Iroquoian-speaking Petun nation, which built a string of villages in the vicinity of the nearby Niagara Escarpment. They were driven from the region by the Iroquois in 1650 who withdrew from the region around 1700. European settlers and freed Black slaves arrived in the area in the 1840s, bringing with them their religion and culture.

Collingwood was incorporated as a town in 1858, and was named after Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Lord Nelson's second in command at the Battle of Trafalgar, who assumed command of the British fleet after Nelson's death.

The area had had several other names associated with it, including Hurontario (because it lies at the end of Hurontario Street, which runs from Lake Huron — of which Georgian Bay is a part — south to Lake Ontario), Nottawa, and Hens-and-Chickens Harbour, because of one large and four small islands in the bay.

In 1855, the Ontario, Simcoe & Huron (later called the Northern) Railway came into Collingwood, and the harbour became a busy terminal for goods destined for the upper Great Lakes ports of Chicago and Port Arthur-Fort William (now Thunder Bay). Shipping produced a need for ship repairs, so it was not long before an organized shipbuilding business was created. In 1883, the Collingwood Shipyards opened with a special ceremony. The shipyards produced Lakers and during World War II contributed to the production of corvettes for the Royal Canadian Navy. Shipbuilding was one of the principal industries in the town, employing as much as 10% of the total labour force. However, overseas competition and overcapacity in shipbuilding in Canada led to the demise of shipbuilding in Collingwood in 1986.

The Collingwood Terminals grain elevators were completed in 1929 to bring large quantities of grain and corn from Chicago and Western Canada to customers throughout Ontario by rail, but the terminal and rail connection became less important as trucking became more reliable and when ships gained access to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway completed in 1959. The last railcars left the terminal in 1986, and the terminal closed in 1993.

Government incentive programs attracted new manufacturing firms to the town in the 1970s and 1980s, but its industrial base continued to erode. As the town's economy pivoted to tourism and recreation, the industrial heritage leaves important marks on the town: the grain elevators are still standing as an iconic landmark on the waterfront, and the abandoned railway left stretches of flat trail that now make the Georgian Trail an ideal cycling route through the region.

By car
Collingwood is easily accessed by taking Highway 400 North to Barrie and following Highway 26 West for about an hour directly into Collingwood. There are also other routes that avoid having to drive through Barrie and also more direct routes from Toronto's west end.

By plane
Collingwood Airport (CNY3) is about 7.4 km (4 miles) south of the town and serves private and charter flights; scheduled commercial flights are not available. The nearest major airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Get around
The downtown area of Collingwood is small and very walkable. If your destination is along the main stretch of Hurontario Street, you'll find it easier to park and walk around. In cold weather or at night, taxis are routinely used between the Blue Mountain resort, neighbouring towns, or accommodations throughout the surrounding area. You'll likely need to call dispatch instead of hailing a cab on the street, and there may be a wait during busy hours. Ride sharing apps were prohibited here for many years, and do not always offer quicker service than booking a taxi if few drivers are available.

Be aware that winter weather moves in quickly from Georgian Bay, and snow squalls can suddenly make getting around more difficult, or even dangerous on some roads. Familiarize yourself with winter driving before you arrive, and pay attention to weather forecasts throughout your trip.

By bus
Colltrans, Collingwood's transit service, operates three regularly scheduled transit routes every thirty minutes from the on the corner of Second Street and Pine Street adjacent to the municipal parking lot at 100 Pine Street. It also has hourly service to the Village at Blue Mountain (7AM-8PM).

Bus service operates on all days except statutory holidays. Buses are fully accessible and can be used for wheelchairs, motorized scooters, and strollers. The buses are all equipped with a passenger side access ramp which is available for use upon request as well as Q-Straint securement. All buses are outfitted with bike racks.

Fares: adults $2.00, seniors/students $1.50, children (5 & under) free. Collingwood/Blue Mountains link: $2.00 (all riders).

See

 * Historic Downtown Collingwood is a great place to go for a stroll in the summer and have breakfast or lunch at one of the many outdoor patios available.
 * Collingwood Harbour was a major shipping port in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Most of the shipping traffic from the west ported in Collingwood where cargo was loaded onto trains and transported to Toronto. It was also a major site for manufacturing of ships up until the late 20th century.  Since the demise of the shipping industry in Collingwood, the harbour has been turned into a great park and the original grain elevators are still standing.
 * St. Mary's Church, 63 Elgin St, was built in 1858. Fully wheel chair accessible.
 * St. Mary's Church, 63 Elgin St, was built in 1858. Fully wheel chair accessible.

Do

 * There are many great routes for Snowmobiling in and around Collingwood, and a is lated close to the downtown. A volunteer non-profit organization, Blue Mountain Snowdrifters, coordinates 100 km of signed, patrolled, and maintained snowmobiling routes, and they also provide information about operator requirements and local laws.

Biking
A network of multi-use trails runs around the entire town and through the adjacent countryside.

 * The is another trail converted from a railway, connecting to the Heather Pathway near the Collingwood Museum. The ride to Stayner is about 12 km.

 * The route takes you through residential streets along the waterfront toward Wasaga Beach. It's about 10 km to the nearest provincial beach, and another 10 km to the first beach and visitor centre.

 * The, and heads west through Craigleith(10 km), Thornbury (20 km), and Meaford (35 km). The trail was converted from a railway in 1989, so it passes right through the downtown of each of these towns. The shops, restaurants, and hotels along the way are easily accessed from the trail, and there are plenty of rest spots, parks, beaches, public washrooms, and even bicycle repair stations along the way. For a longer ride out of town, the Tom Thomson trail to Owen Sound begins in Meaford.

 * For a more urban ride, the forms a 20 km ring around the town, between Millenium Park on the east side of the harbour, and Hen and Chicken Point on the west side. Signage along the way highlights historic sites throughout the town. The trail connects to the Georgian Trail, Clearview Collingwood Train Trail, the Collingwood Wasaga Connection, and takes you through Sunset Point.

The Niagara Escarpment also provides opportunities for mountain and cross-country biking.

 * In the summer months, the Blue Mountain resort provides trails for various skill levels, including 5 downhill and 5 mountaintop trails. Rentals are available, but bicycles are no longer permitted in gondolas. Parking and ticket offices are available at the top.

 * Over 40 km of advanced track for mountain biking are found in the Three Stage Trails, in the northern half of the . The provincial park is along the escarpment and part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. There are no facilities or amenities of any kind.

Golfing
There are many golf courses in the area, including:

Buy
Collingwood offers two distinct areas for shopping, not far from each other. Hurontario Street for a few blocks south of First Street is the picturesque and walkable main street, home to unique and local boutiques selling everything from gifts, souvenirs, clothing, and toys, to gourmet food and candy.

The other shopping area is home to the area's big box stores, along First Street / Highway 26 heading west out of the downtown. In addition to the range of large chain stores typical in any Ontario city, you'll find a few local stores meeting the needs of skiers, snowboarders, and cyclists:

Eat
While national chains dominate the big-box shopping area along First Street and Highway 26 with well-known menus for fast food and casual dining, the local restaurant scene is in the corridor along Hurontario Street. Local chefs and restaurants offer a wide range of dishes and experiences.

Locally produced
In the winter months, it's easy to forget about the fruit that grows in the countryside during the warmer seasons, but this part of Ontario is further south than the grape vines of Bordeaux and the apple orchards of South Tyrol in the Italian Alps. Luckily for thirsty downhill athletes, the microclimate here is ideal for both grapes and apples. Collingwood is home to locally crafted beer, cider and wine, and producers offer tastings, tours, tap rooms, and bottle shops so you can sample something fresh, and take-away what you like.

Sleep

Condo style and whole-home vacation rentals are the typical accommodation outside the downtown, especially for groups and families staying for more than a night or two, and who want more private space for relaxing, cooking, or getting equipment ready for outdoor activities. Many large hotels and individual chalets are also found in the Village at Blue Mountain, but you'll pay a premium to stay so close to the slopes during the peak season.

Go next

 * Head east to see the heart of Simcoe County. Midland is a historic settlement at the northern tip of the county, while Barrie and Orillia are on the shores of Lake Simcoe on the way to cottage country.
 * Grey County is the region immediately west of Collingwood. In addition to the Blue Mountains, it's home to Owen Sound - another historic harbour on Georgian Bay.
 * Bruce County, which includes some particularly beautiful summer destinations such as the Bruce Peninsula National Park and Tobermory (Ontario). Tobermory is also the mainland port for the ferry to Manitoulin Island - the world's largest freshwater island.

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Collinsville

There is more than one place called Collinsville

Australia

 * Collinsville (Queensland) is in Queensland, (Australia)

United States of America

 * Collinsville (Alabama) - in the state of Alabama
 * Collinsville (Connecticut) - in the state of onnecticut
 * Collinsville (Illinois) - in the state of Illinois
 * Collinsville (Mississippi) - in the state of Mississippi
 * Collinsville (Oklahoma) - in the state of Oklahoma
 * Collinsville (Texas) - in the state of Texas
 * Collinsville (Virginia) - in the state of Virginia

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Collinsville (Illinois)

Collinsville is a city in Southern Illinois in the Saint Louis Metro East area. It is the "Horseradish Capital of the World": 85 percent of the world's horseradish is grown in Collinsville and the surrounding area. It is also the home of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage.

Understand
Collinsville is a small city and is a suburb of St. Louis in the Metro East. It is roughly in the middle of a string of towns extending from Edwardsville to Belleville. The city consists mainly of the original town on the river bluff and an expansion built up around I-70 at the base of the river bluffs. This part has all/most of the major restaurant chains, hotels, and several "big box" stores. You will also find the Gateway Conference Center in this area.

Up on the bluff you will find the older part of the city. It is largely a white, blue-collar midwestern town. It has more of a small-town feel than a suburban feel. The original downtown is called "uptown" to differentiate it from the newer commercial area by I-70. Although it was run-down for the past few decades, "uptown" is being revitalized.

Collinsville is located at longitude 90W, making it one quarter of the way around the world from Greenwich.

Climate
The Mississippi River makes this area humid, though temperatures are generally moderate. Storms can occur at any time of the year. July and August are hottest and most humid, and January and February are cold, with occasional snow. Average temperatures range from 21°F in the winter to 90°F in the summer (-6°C to 32°C), but summer highs of 100°F and winter lows of 0°F are not uncommon (38°C and -18°C).

Get in
Most people will arrive by car via I-55/70.

Get around
Most people will get around by car. MCT provides bus service in the city.

Do
Collinsville has a variety of festivals throughout the year including:

 * Italian Festival
 * Italian Festival

Buy
There isn't much in the way of shopping in Collinsville. There are a handful of retail stores in "uptown" and a couple of big box stores in "downtown". Most people in Collinsville will drive to Fairview Heights to shop.

Eat

Most major chain restaurants and fast food franchises are represented in Collinsville, primarily in "downtown" around I-70.

Drink
There are several bars mainly concentrated in "uptown" Collinsville some are more upscale and some are dives.

Some of the better establishments are:
 * Friday's South - a bar & grill.

Sleep
You'll find most major hotel chains around the Gateway Conference Center.

Go next

 * Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, site of the largest Native American city north of Mexico from centuries ago.

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Colma

Colma is on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. The city is in San Mateo County and is south of Daly City and west of Brisbane.

Get in

 * Interstate 280 freeway goes through Colma.
 * has a station in Colma that can be accessed by people in Santa Clara County by taking Caltrain and transferring to Bart in Milbrae.
 * SamTrans bus service routes #120, #121 and #123 goes from Colma Bart all over Colma.
 * San Francisco Airport is the nearest airport and it has a Bart train that goes to Colma.

Get around
Bus routes #120, #121 and #123 from Sam Trans serves Colma. Sam Trans route #120 serves Colma BART, Metro Center, Serramonte, Southgate, Westlake, Daly City BART and Brunswick & Templeton. Route #121 goes to Skyline College, Westview, Fairmont, Serramonte, Colma BART, Seton Medical Center, Daly City BART and Lowell & Hanover. Bus roue #123 serves Skyline College, King Plaza, Serramonte, Metro Center, Serra Center and Colma BART.

Sleep

 * All major hotel companies have hotels in Colma.

Go next
SamTrans goes around San Mateo County. Also, Bart goes to San Francisco, other locations in San Mateo County, Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Dublin and Pleasanton. Transfer at Milbrae by taking Bart to get to Santa Clara County.

Take Bart

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Colmar

Colmar is a city in Alsace, France. It was the last town in France to be liberated during World War II in Europe, on February 2, 1945.

Understand
Alsace has changed nationalities many times in the course of history between France and Germany. Colmar has been French for most of its modern history, however its population used to be predominantly German. It was annexed to France after Germany lost WWI and during WWII Hitler reclaimed it. It is quite shocking to see photographs from the time with Nazi flags hanging through the streets.

A reaction to Nazi cultural suppression led to the Frenchification of Alsace (and Colmar with it). Despite this, you will still hear a lot of German spoken in Colmar, some because of the numerous tourists from neighbouring Germany and Switzerland, but some spoken by native Alsatians, speaking their German dialect called Alsatian. Alsatian is the local minority language, although it is endangered, with ever fewer speakers among the young generations. Alsatian is not identical to standard German, but it is to a certain extent mutually intelligible. In some parts of the city, as well as in Strasbourg, street signs are written in French with Alsatian German underneath. Among the minority languages of France, Alsatian German is the most enduring (followed by Breton, Occitan, Basque and Catalan). Many Alsatians will be delighted to be addressed in German rather than in French (though not all of them). If you do not speak French, German should be the next preference. English is unfortunately not widely spoken; however, if you politely address someone in French, they may make an effort to help you despite language barriers.

By plane
If you arrive by plane you will probably use one of the closest airports: Euroairport at Basel (with a variety of low cost flights) or Strasbourg. Other airports in the area are Baden Airport, Stuttgart, Zürich and Nancy.

By train
Colmar lies between Basel (French: Bâle) and Strasbourg. There is a direct train connection from both cities.

By bus
If you arrive from the German side, there is a bus leaving from Breisach (small border town in Germany), to which there is a direct train from Freiburg. Bus ride Breisach-Colmar takes 30-40 min, €4.3 (2018). The bus-stop is located directly in front of Breisach train station. If you are visiting from Freiburg, it is cheaper to get a RegioElsassTicket, as it is valid for this bus, as well as the entire RVF (Regio-Verkehrsverbundes Freiburg) network. For timetables and details, please refer to suedbadenbus.de's page.

Get around
All of Colmar's attractions are concentrated in its old town. For a medieval city, it is surprisingly big, but you can nonetheless get around on foot with no difficulty.

Trace operates about a dozen bus routes in Colmar. One way ticket costs €1.4, pack of 10 tickets €10.20, Alsa+ 24hrs Colmar Agglo ticket costs €3.5 and allows unlimited rides inside the city and Colmar agglomeration for 24 hours.

See
Colmar's old town is the main attraction if you come to Colmar. It is stunningly beautiful and well preserved. You should allow yourself a day to stroll along Colmar's old streets and many many shops.

Make sure to keep an eye out for dates painted onto the side of buildings. Some of the oldest date back to the 1300s.

Do
Wandering about Colmar's old streets is the best way to explore it. There is a variety of shops of different sorts. The Alsatian cuisine is also omnipresent (in restaurants as well as specialist stores).

Buy
Most recommended is to buy clothes and shoes in Colmar. The variety is satisfactory and the prices lower than in neighbouring Germany, Switzerland and even Strasbourg. Apart from these, you can find typical crafts which can be bought as souvenirs. Notable is the typical Alsatian pottery. It comes in a coloured variety, usually blue, green or cream coloured, and decorated with motifs of storks (the regional bird) and flowers. Pottery is also available in a pale blue style, but this type has a stronger German influence. Typical wine glasses for the region are short glasses with green stems. Look for tablecloths, tinware and other such households reproduced with depictions of children and adults in typical Alsatian dress. Food and wine are also major components of the Alsatian production, so look below for relevant tips.

Eat
Alsace is known for its pastries. Kugelhopf is a well-known cake similar in shape to the American Bundt cake and has raisins with powdered sugar on top. You can buy traditional ceramic Kugelhopf pans in any tourist shop with recipes to make at home. During Easter, small cakes molding from lamb-shaped pans are made. They are served with a ribbon around their necks and topped generously with powdered sugar. Macarons are also found in specialty sweet shops and also in the frozen isle of the supermarket (try the Monoprix in the center of the town), which can be eaten straight from the box frozen. Note that they are not like American macaroons (coconut haystacks) but are the French version composed of two small, pastel colored cookies made from almond flour (which has a melt-in-your-mouth quality) with an icing in between. In sweet shops you will also find Meringues, made from whipped egg whites and sugar, dyed in pastel colours and then baked. Make sure to try the tarte aux poires, which is a pear tart with an eggy custard filling with baked pears.

Tarte flambée (Flammekueche in Alsatian, or Flammkuchen in German) is the Alsatian equivalent of pizza, though extremely different. Traditionally, it is made of a thin layer of dough, covered with crème fraîche (rich sour cream), cheese, onions, and bacon (lardons in French). It is baked very quickly in an extremely hot oven so that it gets crispy. Legend has it that the dish was a solution to the extra scraps of dough left over from the bakers. Other regional specialties include the Black Forest cake (with raspberry, cream and sponge) and quiche Lorraine.

Alsace is also famous for their Bretzels (pretzels in English). They are fresh baked and soft with generous amounts of salt. Sometimes you can find them with melted cheese on top accompanied by smoked salmon or ham.

Alsace is also famous for their Sauerkraut (or choucroute in French). This is fermented cabbage served hot with boiled potatoes and a variety of meats. Choucroute aux Poissons (with fish) is becoming more widespread.

Drink
Alsace is a traditional area of wine production and its wine is widely esteemed in France and outside it. In Christmas time try the cooked orange juice with honey and spices and also the spiced (or mulled) wine served hot in many of the creperies or bars. Alsatian wine is very unique and similar to some German wines. A popular tour is to take the Routes des Vines and sample the wineries along Alsace. Two well known wines that comes from Alsace are Muscat (fairly sweet) and Gewürztraminer (very sweet, more so than wines of the same name produced in other regions). In any of the creperies, they will serve an apple cider, slightly alcoholic. Doux is the sweet version and Brut is the dry version. This is not an Alsatian specialty, all of the ciders come from Brittany on the Northern Coast, but it seems all French people enjoy crepes and cider so authentic restaurants catering to these foods are widespread. Eau de Vie is a very strong alcohol, similar to a vodka but produced from fruit, which gives it a distinct flavor. It was originally produced by the monks of the region. Look for the Eau de Vie de Mirabelle, which is a regional plum unique to Alsace.

Go next
You can use it as your starting point for travels in Alsace.

 * The Massif des Vosges is nearby and offers a lot to nature lovers (in winter as well as in summer).
 * The Alsatian Vineyard Route passes through Colmar. Some of its medieval towns and villages are justifiedly popular among tourists (Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé (Rappoltsweiler), Kaysersberg as well as Eguisheim, Turckheim, Bergheim, all near Colmar). Others are virtually unknown, but have a charm of their own (like St. Hypolite in the mountains). All of them offer beautiful medieval architecture, wonderful wine, good Alsatian food and a lovely pastoral atmosphere. An alternative to driving or using public transportation to visit the medieval towns, is to hire a tourist taxi from Colmar.
 * Haut-Kœnigsbourg (Hohkönigsburg) — a fully restored medieval castle on the top of the mountain near Sélestat (Schlettstadt).
 * Strasbourg and Basel (Basle) are close by and are interesting cities to visit.
 * There are also a series of charming towns ten to twenty minutes bus rideaway. Visit Turckheim for a colourful medieval escape with plenty of eateries, or Wintzenheim to get a great view of the surrounding mountains.
 * Mulhouse is at the end of the Route de Vins. This town was badly damaged in WWII and consequently not as much of a tourist attraction, so skip it if you are pressed for time.
 * Near Basel, Laufenburg, Germany and Laufenburg, Switzerland are another pair of beautiful medieval towns situated on both banks of the Rhine with a lovely route along the Rhine leading to them.
 * Across the German side you will find Freiburg and the beautiful Black Forest (Schwarzwald).
 * The historical casino town of Baden-Baden is also a short journey away.

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Co Loa

Cổ Loa is a modern day town and ancient former capital of Northern Vietnam, slightly Northeast of the current capital of Hanoi.

Understand
The most ancient capital of the Red River delta region. Visits by foreign tourists are almost unheard of, though the place is close enough to Hanoi that if you're interested in history it's definitely worth a trip.

By bus
There are frequent (and very cheap) buses from the Mỹ Đình bus station in Hanoi (see: Tuyến 46 Bến xe Mỹ Đình - Cổ Loa. Buses running at least 20 hr every 20 minutes or so. Price: 6,000 đong.

By train
Although it is not the most convenient, it is possible to go from Hanoi to Cổ Loa by train, using train 91 from Hanoi to Lao Cai. Since there is only one train a day in both directions, the best is to go by train, and come back by bus.

The advantage of going by train is to run on the beautiful Eiffel bridge on the Red River in Hanoi, and see beautiful landscapes on the way to Cổ Loa.

The train station of Cổ Loa is not in the Cổ Loa citadel. Hence, this requires an additional walk of 30-45 minutes through the country side and the fields. But this is worth the walk if you are not in a hurry!

Train schedule (source): Price: 11,000 đong one way (as of 2013).
 * Hanoi - Cổ Loa: 14:35 from the Long Biên train station in Hanoi, arriving at 15:16 in Cổ Loa.
 * Cổ Loa - Hanoi: morning train

By bus or car
While it is possible to visit Cổ Loa by public bus from Hanoi, you would do better to hire a motorbike (or car).

Just head east out of town across the Red River bridge, then keep going straight. Turn left (i.e., north) immediately after driving up a slope and crossing a bridge over a second body of water distance later. Heading north, look carefully for a Cổ Loa sign on your right-hand side. (easier with GPS and a smartphone; or ask someone)

Get around
The best is to walk. Most temples are less than 20 minutes from the bus station. If you want to go further, you may need a vehicle to explore the surroundings.

See

 * Cổ Loa Museum (apparently free) stands at the main intersection just north of the bus station on the southern edge of the former citadel. This shows you the time periods you're dealing with, and the historic layout of the area. The context provided isn't so good, and not everything is translated, plus some of the objects on display are replicas. If you use your imagination it's pretty interesting though.
 * There are two temples, one with a large circular body of water in front of it at which boat races are held at festival time also featuring some historic stelae written in Chinese characters, and one which is a sort of village Buddhist center.  Both are of some significant vintage, but neither date from the period of the ancient city.  Both charge nominal amounts for entry.
 * The ancient earthen walls are still preserved and form a couple of concentric rings around the center of the town. Little temples on the walls are named after various historic gates ('southwest gate'), etc.
 * Look out for the fields under plough by water buffalo: just as 2200 years ago when the town rose to prominence!
 * There's some tombs about, but none visually interesting.

Eat and drink
There are a few coffee and soft drink vendors are dotted around the middle of town and the bus station. There are also some usual food stalls around the small city, including a market just opposite the bus station (south of the small city).

Sleep
There do not appear to be any hotels in the town.

Connect
There do not appear to be any businesses offering Wi-Fi Internet access in the town.

title: Co Loa