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Hood River

Hood River is a city in Oregon on the Columbia River. The Columbia River Gorge funnels consistent wind along the water which has made Hood River an internationally renowned destination among kiteboarders and windsurfers. It is also known as an agritourism destination.

This article includes destination information about the city of Hood River, the Hood River Valley to the south, and the cities of Bingen and White Salmon just across the river in Washington.

Get in
Drive or take a bus from Portland. The drive from Portland through the Columbia River Gorge is outstanding, so if possible, rent a car.

By bus
Columbia Area Transit (CAT) operates the Columbia Gorge Express which connects from Gateway Transit Center in Portland to Hood River about 4 times per day. The trip takes about 85 minutes. A one-way fare is $10 and can be purchased online.

Greyhound also serves Hood River with service from downtown Portland costing around $20.

By train
You can also take the Amtrak Empire Builder to Bingen, Washington just across the river. Coach tickets for the 90-minute trip from Portland are often as low as $7.

Connect to Hood River via Mt. Adams Transportation Services which runs bus service from the train station to Hood River about once an hour Monday through Friday. The fare is $1.

Get around
It's easy to walk around downtown Hood River, but you might want a car to check out some scenic areas nearby. There are shuttle and tour services offered by local businesses, check out the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce website to explore the possibilities.

The greater Hood River area is comprised of the city of Hood River on the south shore of the Columbia River. The Hood River bridge connects to White Salmon and Bingen on the north shore, and requires a $2 toll to cross. Directly south of the bridge OR-35 leads out of town and up to the Hood River valley on the plateau. OR-281 follows the west side of the valley and meets OR-35 at the southern end in Parkdale. These two highways make up the Fruit Loop (see below for more information).

By bus
Columbia Area Transit (CAT) operates public buses in the area. There is a city loop that winds around town and connects most of the prominent destinations around town. The Upper Valley Route covers the rural valley south of town all the way to Parkdale, 14 miles away. Call at least one day in advance to request a pick up or drop off in this area. Service is available Monday through Friday. The fare for all local routes is $1 each way.

During ski season, CAT operates a bus that connects directly to the Mt. Hood Meadows ski resort. See online for more details.

By bike
Hood River has ample cycling in the city proper, as well as e-bike rentals available downtown. Experienced cyclists may enjoy a ride into the valley, though one must be prepared to ride with traffic along rural roads.

See
Breathtaking views of the Columbia River Gorge, quaint old orchards with Mt. Hood as backdrop, acres of world-class wine-producing vineyards, waterfalls, local art galleries, and historical byways are just the beginning of what visitors will experience in Hood River.

Come during the winter to see the snow-capped cascades in all their glory, or tour the Fruit-Loop if Fall colors are your fancy. Springtime boasts fruit blossoms noteworthy by some of the best photographers in the region. During the Summer a whole day can be sent sitting down at the Marina, marveling at the athletic abilities of Wind and Kite-Surfers in this wind-capital of the world. Hood River is truly beautiful every season of the year.
 * A drive through the fields and orchards of the Hood River Valley is scenic nearly any time of the year. Spectacular views of Mt. Hood on clear days in the summer, brilliant colors in the autumn, and serene white stillness after a winter snowfall are each enjoyable in their own way. Along the way, fruit stands and other businesses are open for visitors to try and buy whatever is in season, farm direct. If that is still not direct enough, many farms allow visitors to pick their own fruit (see "Buy" below).
 * A drive through the fields and orchards of the Hood River Valley is scenic nearly any time of the year. Spectacular views of Mt. Hood on clear days in the summer, brilliant colors in the autumn, and serene white stillness after a winter snowfall are each enjoyable in their own way. Along the way, fruit stands and other businesses are open for visitors to try and buy whatever is in season, farm direct. If that is still not direct enough, many farms allow visitors to pick their own fruit (see "Buy" below).
 * A drive through the fields and orchards of the Hood River Valley is scenic nearly any time of the year. Spectacular views of Mt. Hood on clear days in the summer, brilliant colors in the autumn, and serene white stillness after a winter snowfall are each enjoyable in their own way. Along the way, fruit stands and other businesses are open for visitors to try and buy whatever is in season, farm direct. If that is still not direct enough, many farms allow visitors to pick their own fruit (see "Buy" below).

Do

 * Go to a Wine Tasting
 * Tour a Brewery (see "Drink" below)
 * Go to a Wine Tasting
 * Tour a Brewery (see "Drink" below)
 * Tour a Brewery (see "Drink" below)

Watersports
Hood River is considered one of the premier locations for windsurfing and kiteboarding in the world, due to wide calm waters that have reliable wind funneled through the Gorge every summer. Sailing, boating, and other uses of the Columbia River are common as well.

For those with little or no experience with "wind-sports", instruction is highly recommended (if not mandatory), and many companies in the area can arrange an introduction. Novice windsurfers tend to start on the water within their first day, however kiteboarding requires some amount of practice controlling the kite alone before the board is introduced.

Someone who is more experienced can purchase or rent gear from a handful of shops around town. Windsurfers tend to launch from the Hook, just to the west of Waterfront Park. Kiteboarders set up and launch from the south side of the sandbar formed by the outlet of Hood River into the Columbia River. Access the sandbar from the Event Site at the eastern end of the Waterfront area. Parking and beachfront facilities are managed by the Port of Hood River. Visiting kiteboarders should familiarize themselves with launch etiquette found in this forum thread (posted by the Columbia Gorge Kiting Association).

Snowsports
Hood River makes an excellent base camp for visits to the ski resorts on Mt. Hood, just a 40-60 minute drive south of town on OR-35. There is seasonal bus service from CAT between Hood River and Mt. Hood Meadows. See the Mt. Hood article for more information.

Festivals

 * Blossom Fest
 * Harvest Fest
 * Hops Fest
 * Hood River Holidays

Buy

 * Downtown Hood River's downtown area is set up for shopping. Locally made products, boutiques, sports-wear, art-galleries.
 * Sports Hood River offers several sports-equipment sales and rental shops from mountain biking to windsurfing to stand-up paddle boarding to fishing, every level of experience is welcome.
 * The Heights This area, above downtown, offers many local restaurants, unique shops, a grocery store, services.
 * The Fruit Loop Stop by the Hood River Chamber (720 E Port Marina Drive) to get a Fruit Loop map. Drive the 35-mile loop for locally grown apples, pears, and purchase fresh fruit, honey, and lavender.

Drink
Hood River is home to Full Sail Brewing, one of the largest microbreweries in the nation, and one of the first in Oregon to be distributed widely during the craft beer boom of the 1990's. Full Sail's brews have been renowned by enthusiasts and competition judges, and many former staff have spun off their own successful breweries based in the area.

Area breweries and distilleries have their own tasting rooms, and wine tasting is also readily available in both Hood River and at establishments in the valley. A self-guided tasting tour around town can be an excellent way to spend a pleasant afternoon.

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Hoodsport

Hoodsport is a small city in the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington state. It is on the west bank of the Hood Canal.

Get in
Highway 101 runs directly through Hoodsport as it follows the northwest shoreline of Hood Canal.

Do
Scuba diving is popular here, as it is home to two underwater marine preserves: Octopus Hole and Sund Rock.

Hoodsport also serves as a main jump-off point from US Hwy 101 to the Olympic Mountains and Olympic National Park. Hoodsport serves as a good base, where visitors can return for a hot meal and good night's sleep after exploring the Skokomish River at Staircase; picnicking, fishing and swimming at Lake Cushman; trekking on the National Park trails; or scrambling to the top of Mt. Ellinor for views of Hood Canal and the Cascades in the distance.

Visitors can pick up souvenirs, local wines, and fresh seafood at one of the shops in this quaint tourist town.

Buy

 * Laurie's: It is the local gift shop. Family-owned and run, it is also the liquor store.

Eat

 * Model T Pub and Eatery. Known for the "broasted chicken", great sandwiches and burgers.  More fried foods then you will be able to try so will have to go back for more visits and sit in the beer garden.

 * The Burger Stand has great teriyaki and burgers. An unexpected combo in a small town but it works and it is great.

 * El Puerto De Angelas-Mexican food on the water with great sangria. What else can you ask for?

 * Hoodsport Coffee Company

Drink

 * Model T pub and eatery. Beer garden, open Su-Th 11AM-11PM, F Sa 11AM-midnight.

Sleep

 * Sun Rise Motel
 * Potlach on the Water
 * Potlach on the Water

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Hoofddorp

Hoofddorp is a city part of the Haarlemmermeer polder in North Holland, Netherlands. It had 77,000 inhabitants in 2020.

Understand
Hoofddorp translated in English means Head Village (or Main Village). It's the main village in the former lake named Haarlemmermeer, which turned into a polder due to land reclamation.

Get in
It's only from Amsterdam and it's the closest city to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

Travelling by train from Schiphol is only one stop, about 4 minutes. To Amsterdam Centraal, it is about 25 minutes by train.

Get around
In Hoofddorp transport usually takes place by car or bicycle. There are some bus connections available from Connexxion. mainly passing the Hoofddorp train station, the Burgemeester van Stamplein (Hoofddorp centrum) and the Spaarne hospital. Buses are an easy way to get around. There are frequent bus routes connecting to and from Haarlem.

Events
Hoofddorp has many yearly events, which are listed by season underneath. Apart from this there are new events or one-time events, which will be promoted using posters in the centre. It is known that many events are not announced very widely, so it's always a surprise when the whole centre is busy again.

Spring
Around April, the event MeerJazz is held at the Raadhuisplein, in front of the town-hall and the cultural building. A couple of large tents are put up where bigbands and other jazz acts perform.

Summer
Around June there is the Concours Hippique, a horse-jumping event, in the nearby forest Haarlemmermeerse bos.

In the summer end of the summer, around august, there is a huge festival called Mystery Land nearby in the Haarlemmermeer polder. It is very popular for its variety of electronic music genres. With the famous pink tents and enormous themed podiums, it has become one of the largest festivals in the Netherlands.

Meerlive, a local event of a one-week duration with one stage, attracts mainly the local youth with typical Dutch acts.

On the burgemeester van Stamplein, you can attend the one-week event Hoofddorp Culinair, where restaurants in Hoofddorp and surrounding area send a delegation to let people taste their specialities.

Winter
Since the winter of 2012/2013, the winter-festival Winterland, which began on the Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam, has moved to the Dik Trom-square in Hoofddorp. It consists of, e.g., an ice skating rink, some fair-like attractions and food and beverage stands.

Buy
The city centre is in fact one big shopping mall, so in daytime there is a lot to do for those who like shopping. However, after the shops are closed there is almost nothing to do in this town.

Eat
Only places to go are some restaurants (which close about 22:00).

Outside the city centre next to the highway A4 lays the McDonald's:

Drink
The town has about 3 bars, which are mostly crowded on Friday with young people. The bars close about 01:00 and in the weekend they close between 02:00 and 03:00. There's one big discothèque which is open on Friday and Saturday (sometimes also on Thursday or Sunday). Every month on a Friday there is a very big party from 20:00 till 02:00 for singles which is called Relatieplanet.

Sleep
There are a lot of hotels nearby, because of the vicinity of Schiphol Airport. In the city centre there is only one hotel.

Go next

 * Another nice city nearby is Haarlem, which is about 20 minutes by bus.
 * Zandvoort's beach is about 35 minutes by bus or bicycle.

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Hook of Holland

Hook of Holland (Dutch: Hoek van Holland or De Hoek, literally "The Corner") is a small town on the Nieuwe Waterweg ship canal near the North Sea coast in Rijnmond. It is well connected to the nearby regional hub, Rotterdam. Most notable for travellers is Hook's ferry port, which has had services to the East of England since 1893.

Understand
Hook of Holland is a part of the municipality of Rotterdam, and it has an advisory council for local affairs. The settlement came into existence when the Nieuwe Waterweg was dug to create a better waterway from the harbor of Rotterdam to the sea.

Ferries from England (UK)

 * Stena Lines runs both daily and daily overnight between Hook of Holland and Harwich in Essex (England). (8 hr; €48 one-way foot passenger not including bunk or cabin.)
 * P&O Ferries runs daily overnight from Hull (England) to the Maasvlakte part of the Port of Rotterdam. (10 hr; €88+ one-way foot passenger not including bunk or cabin.) Then, a local ferry operated by RET links Hook of Holland with Maasvlakte, where the ferry from Hull arrives.

By public transport
The municipality can be reached by Rotterdam Metro line operated by RET or by bus 31 from Den Haag Leyenburg operated by EBS. The bus terminates at, next to Stena Lines and the Rotterdam Metro station. Since April 2023, Line B of the Rotterdam Metro now terminates at.

You can use an OV-chipkaart to use public transport in the Netherlands, or directly check in and out with a debit or credit card (this is called OVPay) or buy a special travel product from the operator.

For RET, check in and out with a debit or credit card, or buy a ticket at the machine on the Rotterdam Metro. They offer English-language menus and accept debit and credit cards. Cash is being phased out and many ticket machines do not accept cash. Alternatively, use the RET Barcode app to purchase tickets.

By foot
The Hook of Holland is a hub in the network of European long distance footpaths. It is served by E2 (GR 5), E8 and E9.

By bicycle
It can be reached by bicycle in about 1 hour from The Hague or Delft, and 1½ hours from Rotterdam. The route is flat, but strong wind near the coast can make the ride more difficult. You might pass some of the largest greenhouses in the world; the greenhouses in this area of the Netherlands produce enormous amounts of fruit, vegetables and flowers for domestic use and export.

There are different networks especially for touristic/recreational cyclists, see for more information the page of the whole region.

Get around
The town is small and easily walkable. However most of the draws for visitors are 2–4 km (30–50 min walking) from town—not all in the same direction—so a bike or car is helpful if you're hoping to fit a lot into your day.

See

 * Europoort — The largest port in the world (by some measures) sits on a series of islands facing the Hook of Holland. You can drive or bicycle here on your own, or take Rondvaart Europoort's harbour tour departing from the mainland:
 * You can get to the port on foot or bicycle via the RET Fast Ferry from Hoek van Holland Haven, departing hourly from 06:06 to 19:06. (You'll probably want a bike to get around upon arriving at the sprawling Europoort.) Round-trip ferry tickets €5.60.
 * Driving to the port is possible, but you'll have to go almost all the way to Rotterdam to get to the tunnel.
 * Driving to the port is possible, but you'll have to go almost all the way to Rotterdam to get to the tunnel.
 * Driving to the port is possible, but you'll have to go almost all the way to Rotterdam to get to the tunnel.
 * Driving to the port is possible, but you'll have to go almost all the way to Rotterdam to get to the tunnel.

Do

 * Get naked — The beach has a designated section for naturists, between poles 116,12 and 116,62.
 * Surf, Windsurf, or Kiteboard — Check out De Surfschool, Windsurfing Hoek van Holland, or the Kiteboard Shop for lessons or gear.
 * Surf, Windsurf, or Kiteboard — Check out De Surfschool, Windsurfing Hoek van Holland, or the Kiteboard Shop for lessons or gear.

Go next

 * Rotterdam — Major multicultural city known for its modern architecture.
 * Delft — One of the country's most picturesque canal-lined towns. Home of the famous Delft Blue pottery (or Delftware), and the home of Baroque painter Johannes Vermeer.
 * The Hague — The seat of the Dutch parliament and government, and home to Scheveningen, the most popular seaside resort of the Netherlands.
 * East of England by ferry

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Hooksett

Hooksett is a town in the Merrimack Valley in south-central New Hampshire, United States located along Interstate 93.

Go next

 * Manchester. New Hampshire's largest city is located 9 miles south by Interstate 93.
 * Concord. New Hampshire's state capitol is located 11 to the north by Interstate 93.

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Hooper's Island

Hoopers Island is a chain of three small populated islands in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay. The principal community, of about 400 people, is known as Fishing Creek.

Understand
The community here has deep roots, running back to the mid-17th century, when Henry Hooper found it a nice place for a tobacco plantation. In the hundred years, Hooper Island converted from a tobacco community to a fishing economy, hauling crabs and especially oysters out of the once rich Bay. Today the community, like nearly all the proud Chesapeake watermen communities, is under threat from fish stocks depleted by pollution and from rising waters.

Get in
Hoopers Island is a good long drive from the nearest town, but it's a beautiful ride. Hoopers Island Rd (MD-355) is the one land route in. It's a simple route from Cambridge—just take MD-16 south, then turn left on MD-335. The bridges from island to island are beautiful!

See
Hoopers Island isn't full of sightseeing attractions—it is the sightseeing attraction. Its setting is beautiful, and a great place to take in a Chesapeake sunset.

Do

Sleep
Unless you have family here, you won't find a place to stay overnight on the islands, unless you rent one of the few homes available for a weekend or week's stay. The closest overnight off the island is about 25 minutes away near Taylor Wildlife Preserve just off Smithville Rd on the way to Cambridge:

Go next

 * Beautiful Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is back up the road towards Cambridge.

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Hoorn

Hoorn is an old city in the Dutch province of North-Holland. Hoorn is well known in the Netherlands for its rich history. Many of the houses in the historical city centre date back to the 17th and 18th centuries, especially in the area north of the harbour.

Understand
According to the Frisian legend, Hoorn was founded as early as 716 AD, only to burn down eight years later and rebuilt some time after that. It's assumed that the 'original' settlement was located in what is now the Markermeer. The oldest remnants of Hoorn to have been found date from around 1200 AD. The town gained its city rights in 1356 or 1357, which gave Hoorn the ability to observe its own laws, and to collect taxes. This made Hoorn into an appealing city for trade, and before long, the city had surpassed every other trade city on the Zuiderzee barring Amsterdam. A lively cloth industry developed in the 15th century, putting cloth on the market that was rivalled by that of cities the like of Leiden, The Hague and Haarlem. The cloth trade, however, stagnated after the Hook and Cod wars (1350 - 1490) and the Guelders Wars (1502 - 1543). This made the city look elsewhere for its income, which was found in the East Sea trade, where grains from Poland and Lithuania was transported and sold in Italy.

During the Dutch Revolt, Hoorn chose the side of the reformation and Prince of Orange in 1572, making it an early supporter of that side against the King of Spain, Philips II. In the following year, Hoorn was site to the Battle on the Zuiderzee, in which the Dutch revolters and Geuzen took superiority over the inland sea after destroying the Army of Flanders. This battle and the victory is depicted on the façade of the Bossuhuizen.

Hoorn flourished in the 16th and 17th century, being one of the cities to hold a seat in the Dutch East India Company. The West India Company and Northern Company were also (partly) based out of Hoorn, and the city shared its minting rights with Enkhuizen. Hoorn additionally was the seat of power for the Noorderkwartier en West-Friesland, making it the formal capital north of the river IJ. Hoorn additionally gave rise to some household names when it comes to sea-faring, albeit some that are controversial figures in the modern-day. Hoorn's role in the so-called Dutch Empire is still evident in the places and ships named for it, first and foremost Cape Horn (Dutch: Kaap Hoorn).

The 18th century brought stagnation to Hoorn once more. The harbours had filled with sediment, and ships instead docked in Amsterdam or Zaandam, which was where the ships were typically built as well. This all came to a head at the start of the French period of the Netherlands. The old town hall was torn down, and Hoorn lost its position as a capital, as the Noorderkwartier was merged into a singular province by the name of Holland. When in 1810 Holland was split into two, the new capital of North Holland instead became Haarlem. Hoorn however, persevered and found some new riches in the cheese market, growing itself out to host the largest cheese market of North Holland. Hoorn also saw itself become a garrisoned city and an important railway junction. Informally, Hoorn came to function as a capital city again, though it shared many of those tasks with Alkmaar. In 2021, Hoorn is home to almost 74,000 people, a fair share of which commute to their work in mostly Alkmaar and Amsterdam.

By car
From Amsterdam or Schiphol Airport, Hoorn can be reached by taking the A10, the A8 and then the A7.

By train
Hoorn has two train stations, both of which are serviced by NS. The main train station, serving the city centre, is. The other station,, serves mostly the east of the city, which is mostly suburban in nature.

Intercity services from NS between Hoorn and Amsterdam Centraal run every half hour, taking just over half an hour to connect the two, and only stopping at Amsterdam Sloterdijk along the way. From Schiphol, your journey will take you to Amsterdam Centraal to use the aforementioned service, or directly via a Sprinter (stopping train) service to Hoorn Kersenboogerd. The first option takes about 50 minutes, the later three quarters of an hour.

By boat
Most of the year, river boats visit the city's harbour. The harbour is at the city center, which makes the museums and old city accessible by foot.

Get around
Overal and EBS operate local buses throughout the area.

Landmarks
Hoorn's compact medieval centre is home to too many beautiful late medieval buildings to mention. Within walking distance of each other you can find:

Go next
About 15 km east of Hoorn lies the equally picturesque city of Enkhuizen. A little further to the north is Medemblik.

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Hoover

Hoover is a city in the Birmingham urban area in Metropolitan Alabama, south of central Birmingham. While most nearby attractions in the area are in the city of Birmingham, Hoover is an important shopping/retail area.

By car
Interstates 459 and 65 have a major interchange in Hoover. Also, US routes 31 and 280 run through the city.

By plane
Birmingham International Airport in nearby Birmingham, with multiple airlines servicing nonstop flights from cities such as Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, New York City, and Chicago. To get from there to Hoover, the preferred route is Interstate 59 to Interstate 459 south, which leads directly to Hoover.

Get around
The only way to get around within the city is by car. Primary local roads include US Route 31, State Route 150, Lorna Road, Valleydale Road and US Route 280 (in the far east).

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Hope

There is more than one place called Hope:

Canada

 * Hope (British Columbia) - A town in British Columbia.

United Kingdom

 * Hope (Derbyshire) - A town in Derbyshire, England.

United States of America

 * Hope (Arkansas) — A town in Arkansas.
 * Hope (New Jersey) — A town in New Jersey.
 * Hope (North Dakota) — A town in North Dakota.

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Hope (Arkansas)

Hope is a town in the Timberlands region of Arkansas. It is best known for its annual watermelon festival and for being the birthplace of former US President Bill Clinton.

By car
Hope is on Interstate 30, about 45 minutes east of the city of Texarkana bisected by the Arkansas/Texas border.

The nearest city of size is Shreveport, Louisiana. It is connected to Hope by Louisiana State Route 3, which becomes Arkansas State Route 29 over the border; and by Interstate 49 to Texarkana, where it intersects with Interstate 30. Both drives take less than 2 hours.

By plane
Texarkana is the nearest city with an airport; it is served only by American Eagle with service to Dallas/Fort Worth. Shreveport has a larger airport with service by American, Delta, United, and Allegiant Air.

By train
Amtrak serves Hope via its daily Texas Eagle route, running between Chicago and San Antonio with onward service to Los Angeles three timer per week. is located in downtown at 100 E Division St.

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Hope (British Columbia)

Hope is a small town at the far east of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Hope is well-known as the gateway to British Columbia's interior, and serves as the junction of four major highways. Outside of the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and Whistler areas, going anywhere in British Columbia by road requires travelling through Hope. Locals like to say that the rest of British Columbia is "Beyond Hope".

While it might be easy to dismiss this small town as just a place to gas up and grab a Timmy's coffee, Hope is justifiably popular as a four-season travel destination. Nestled among mighty peaks, at the confluence of three rivers, Hope is an excellent base for exploring some of the best scenery Canada has to offer. The Hope area offers outdoor recreational opportunities from hiking, downhill and cross-country skiing, fishing, and hunting, to all types of sports in and on the water.

Understand
The Sto:lo First Nations were the early residents of the area. Explorer Simon Fraser arrived in what is now Hope in 1808, with the Hudson's Bay Company creating the Fort Hope trading post in 1848. The Fraser River and Fraser Street is named for the explorer, while Hudson's Bay Street and Fort Street in Hope commemorate the town's origins.

Hope was transformed in 1858 and onward by the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush as thousands of miners flooded into the region. Spurred by the gold rush and the desire of the British to solidify their claim to control in the face of thousands of American prospectors pouring in, the Colony of British Columbia was created on 2 August 1858, and the Colony of British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after being promised a railway connection to eastern Canada, which came through Hope.

Founded as a trading post because of its strategic location at the confluence of multiple river valleys, built up because it lay at a choke point into the gold fields, and today a major junction of highways, Hope exists because of its strategic location as the only way to get to so many places.

Hope was incorporated as a village (District) on 6 April 1929, became a town on 1 January 1965, and was reincorporated as a district municipality named the District of Hope on 7 December 1992.

Hope has been a popular location to shoot films. The first Rambo film First Blood (1982), with Sylvester Stallone, was almost entirely shot in and around Hope. Other movies filmed here include Shoot to Kill (1988), with Sidney Poitier, Tom Berenger and Kirstie Alley; K2 (1992) - the area's mountains standing in for the Himalayas - and several others.

By car

 * Highway 1 - West (Trans-Canada Highway) follows the Fraser Valley to Vancouver as a fully controlled access route. which merges seamlessly with Highway 5.
 * Highway 1 - North - the Fraser Canyon portion of (Trans-Canada Highway) links to Cache Creek where drivers connect to Highway 97 to access Northern British Columbia/Yukon/Alaska or continue on Highway 1 east to Kamloops and beyond to the rest of Canada. Highway 1 north is accessed by exiting at the Welcome to Hope sign, then driving through the edge of downtown Hope and across the Fraser River. This route is generally called "the canyon" by locals.
 * Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway) travels east to Manning Park, and on to Princeton, Osoyoos, and ultimately Alberta via a southern route. It is a 2- to 4-lane road and still contains many narrow sections. This route is known as the "Hope-Princeton" by locals.
 * Highway 5 (Coquihalla Highway portion of the Yellowhead Highway) is a controlled access freeway that winds high through the mountains northeast to Merritt, then to either Kamloops and beyond to northern BC, or via 97C (the "Okanagan connector") towards the Okanagan Valley. While built as a toll road, and still marked as such on some maps, the tolls have been lifted. The route is called "the Coq" (pronounced "coke") by locals.

Important: Highway 5 (the Coq) between Hope and Kamloops is not part of the Trans-Canada Highway, but the high mountain route built in 1986 saves at least an hour of travel time over the older, often two lane Highway 1 route to Kamloops and is therefore preferred by travellers, except during extreme winter weather, when the lower elevation canyon route may be a better choice.

 * Highway 7 (the Lougheed Highway) heads west on the north bank of the Fraser River, to Mission, Coquitlam, and eventually Vancouver. This route is a slower route to Vancouver because it is not generally a divided highway and goes through the commercial cores of Mission, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Coquitlam, and Burnaby before reaching Vancouver. A scenic drive though.

By plane
The nearest major international airport is Vancouver International Airport, 155 km west in Vancouver. Closer is the Abbotsford International Airport, 70 km west in Abbotsford. Abbotsford Airport offers fewer connecting flights but it is much closer and easier to navigate. The airport is serviced by WestJet, Air Canada, and several car rental agencies.

By train

 * For westbound trips from Toronto to Vancouver, the train stops at
 * For eastbound trips from Vancouver to Toronto, the nearest station where train stops is north of the Fraser River at
 * For eastbound trips from Vancouver to Toronto, the nearest station where train stops is north of the Fraser River at

Get around
The town of Hope is small, and can be crossed on foot or by bicycle. There are two distinct commercial areas.

Downtown Hope centred on Wallace Street is laid out on a grid that includes numbered streets crossing Wallace St. Downtown fronts on the Trans-Canada Highway (as Water Street) separating it from the Fraser River. Downtown includes city hall beside a lovely central park, a grocery store, lots of places to eat, several motels around the northern fringes. There is an Envision Credit Union with an ATM on the north side of downtown. The Hope Visitor Centre is located at the southwest corner of downtown on Water Street just before it funnels traffic onto highways out of town.

The Old Hope-Princeton Way, found south of downtown and across the railway tracks, hosts most of the gas stations and fast food joints. A Save-On Foods grocery store, RCMP station, and many motels are strung along the old highway route.

See

 * Self-guided tour of chainsaw carvings, Various locations in and around Hope. Hope is home to over 30 large chainsaw carvings, mostly of British Columbia wildlife. A tour map is available from the Hope Visitor Centre.
 * Self-guided tour of chainsaw carvings, Various locations in and around Hope. Hope is home to over 30 large chainsaw carvings, mostly of British Columbia wildlife. A tour map is available from the Hope Visitor Centre.
 * Self-guided tour of chainsaw carvings, Various locations in and around Hope. Hope is home to over 30 large chainsaw carvings, mostly of British Columbia wildlife. A tour map is available from the Hope Visitor Centre.
 * Self-guided tour of chainsaw carvings, Various locations in and around Hope. Hope is home to over 30 large chainsaw carvings, mostly of British Columbia wildlife. A tour map is available from the Hope Visitor Centre.

Do

 * Whitewater rafting on the Fraser River. Various companies offer rafting trips so you may want to pick up some brochures or seek advice from the Hope Visitor Centre. Most tours must be booked well in advance.
 * Mountain biking. Numerous decommissioned logging roads and the Kettle Valley Railway bed provide hundreds of kilometres of trails.
 * [[Image:HopeBC_KawkawaCreek.JPG|thumb|Salmon spawning in Kawkawa Creek]]
 * Hiking the many nearby trails. Try the Mount Hope lookout (if you're in good shape) or the trails around . The Trans-Canada Trail runs through Hope.
 * Hope Brigade Days One of the largest events of the year in Hope is Hope Brigade Days. Hope Brigade Days occur every year at the start of September. Hope Brigade Days events include a parade, fireworks display, midway, chainsaw carving competition, demolition derby, kids' carnival, and 4x4 racing.
 * Hiking the many nearby trails. Try the Mount Hope lookout (if you're in good shape) or the trails around . The Trans-Canada Trail runs through Hope.
 * Hope Brigade Days One of the largest events of the year in Hope is Hope Brigade Days. Hope Brigade Days occur every year at the start of September. Hope Brigade Days events include a parade, fireworks display, midway, chainsaw carving competition, demolition derby, kids' carnival, and 4x4 racing.
 * Hope Brigade Days One of the largest events of the year in Hope is Hope Brigade Days. Hope Brigade Days occur every year at the start of September. Hope Brigade Days events include a parade, fireworks display, midway, chainsaw carving competition, demolition derby, kids' carnival, and 4x4 racing.

Drink
There are no real drinking establishments of note in Hope.

Sleep
Hope abounds with motels; they number over twenty, most centred around the downtown core.

There are also a number of private campgrounds, a city operated campground and Provincial Parks campgrounds.

Go next

 * Fraser Canyon and the Hell's Gate Airtram - The drive along the Fraser Canyon from Hope to Boston Bar is a beautiful journey. The tram ride over the Fraser River is short, but very scenic. Enjoy the ride, but don't expect much from the touristy gift shops, fudge factory and children's activities at the bottom of the ride.
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 * Manning Provincial Park is one of British Columbia's largest provincial parks. Highway 3 passes through it, taking about 50 minutes to drive between the west gate and the east gate.

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Hopkins

There is more than one place called Hopkins:

Belize

 * Hopkins (Belize) — A town in Belize.

United States of America

 * Hopkins (Michigan) — A town in Michigan.
 * Hopkins (Minnesota) — A town in Minnesota.
 * Hopkins (Missouri) — A town in Missouri.
 * Hopkins (South Carolina) — A town in South Carolina.

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Hopkins (Belize)

Hopkins is a small village in Stann Creek in Belize with a long beach and access to the Belize Barrier Reef for snorkeling and diving, garifuna drumming, and nearby nature parks.

Get in
Hopkins is located 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the Southern Highway.
 * By car Get to the Southern Highway. The turn off for Hopkins is at mile 10. The gas station is 5 miles (8 km) south at Sittee River. If you're heading to Punta Gorda, make sure you fill up before you leave because there are no gas stations on the Southern Highway between Hopkins and PG.
 * By bus Buses going south to PG or Placencia drop passengers off at the junction of the Southern Highway and the road to the town. To get to the town, either pre-arrange a pickup with the hotel or guesthouse you're staying in, thumb a ride (there isn't much traffic so you'll need to be patient), or walk.
 * By air Fly to Dangriga. Once there you'll need to arrange a ride to get to Hopkins (your hotel or guest house can arrange a pickup).

By shuttle
Shuttles can pick you up at the airport, or most any other spot, and transfer you much quicker and with much more ease:

 * BZ Belize Shuttle On both side of the village are some amazing Resort, your driver will safely shuttle you to or from the village or these resort like: Almond Beach, Jaguar, Jungle Genie.
 * Hopkins Shuttle Service an easy way of getting to and from Hopkins, Shuttle can be done on your time. Shuttle is Reliable and on-time for transfer at Any Resort or Hotel.
 * William's Belize Shuttle best known shuttle provider in the country.
 * San Ignacio Shuttle Service Operated by Sergio Paiz, runs to all major shuttle destination in Belize, Located on Burns Ave, San Ignacio Town.

Get around

 * Getting around within Hopkins is easy. The town stretches in a straight line along the beach for about 3 miles (4.2 km). Walk or rent a bike (there are a couple of rental shops and some hotels have bikes available). Golf carts are also available at the resort style hotels between Hopkins and Sittee.
 * Rent a motorbike that you can use within the village of Hopkins and also to visit the surrounding areas.

See

 * On weekends, watch traditional music at the drumming center. Tipping is mandatory, at BZ$10 (Belizean dollars) as of July 2007.

Do

 * LeBeha Drumming Center. Take drumming lessons.
 * Diving at Glover's Atoll It's cheaper here than in other parts of Belize. This is also the cheapest place to get certification in Belize. February 2017: 3 tank dive at Glover's US$240 - you can dive the Great Blue Hole from Caye Caulker or Ambergris Caye for this price. 2 tank dive to the Mesoamerican Reef (not Glover's) US$145.
 * Day trips to local parks and wildlife sanctuaries (such as Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary) are possible. Great for hiking and swimming in waterfalls or rent an innertube and float down the river for an hour.
 * A snorkeling operation run by local fishermen.
 * At nearby Sittee River, there is excellent birdwatching and canoeing -- including guided night trips up Boom Creek.
 * Marie Sharp's Tour, The factory for Marie Sharp's is just north of Dangriga off of the highway. A reasonable day trip from the town.
 * Rent a motorbike for a day and visit one of the following: Mayflower National Park, Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve, Dangriga, Gales Point or Placencia. Rentals possible at Alternate Adventures (south end of Hopkins)www.alternateadventures.com
 * Mayflower Bocawina National Park is a 20-minute drive from Hopkins. Hiking, swimming, Mayan ruins, and zip lines.
 * In season there is a night river tour to spot crocodiles & bioluminescence. US$30 p/p.
 * In season there is a night river tour to spot crocodiles & bioluminescence. US$30 p/p.

Buy
There are various grocery and liquor stores at Hopkins. The only gas station is at Sittee River, about 5 miles (8 km) south of Hopkins. Thong's Cafe sells local handicrafts and Dave of Dave's Wood Carving sells wood carvings that he makes himself with wood from local trees.

Eat

 * A local dish called hudut is served here. It is a coconut milk based soup with onions, basil, whole snapper, and unknown ingredients.  Mashed plantains are served on the side.  It is eaten mid-day and is quite filling.
 * Marva's, on the beach on the north side of town. Serves the Belizean standards.  On Sundays, go in early to around 10AM and request Hudut or Tapado and it will be prepared in a couple of hours.
 * Driftwood Pizza - handmade delicious pizza and bar made by locals. Ask the boys who sit out front to drum for you, they will drum and sing for over 10 minutes for a small tip.  And for a special treat, ask them to dance to the drum beats.  You won't ever want to leave.
 * Innies - Local food at its best. Famous for the coconut crusted fish.  Prices are reasonable (about BZ$10 - $15) and atmosphere comfortable on a front paito.
 * Frog's Point Cafe is a new but expensive restaurant just north (behind the supermarket) at the junction of the main Hopkins road and the road to the Southern Highway. The menu includes a vegetarian main course.
 * Thongs Cafe, a couple of minutes walk south along the main road, has excellent coffee and breakfast. They also sell locally made crafts.
 * Taste of India an Indian restaurant next to Hopkins Inn has good Indian food with lots of veggie options.
 * Yugadah Restaurant Traditional Garifuna cooking along with fish and meat burgers. Veggie choices are limited (rice and beans or beans and rice!) but worth visiting to chat with Rosie the cook/owner. Half mile from the junction.

Drink

 * Windschief, on the beach, with hammocks and chairs. A bar run by expats. Good place to while away the afternoon. Windschief also has the only internet cafe in town.
 * If dancing is desired, ask where the local Punta Rock Club is and embarrass yourself trying to dance like the locals.
 * There are assorted local bars in town. Look for the Belikin signs.

Sleep

 * LaBeha Drumming Centre, on the north side of town. There are three rooms here. One with a single bed, one with two beds, and one with a private bath. The two with the shared bath were BZ$30 a night. Hammocks and book exchange. The drumming centre is located on the property.
 * Kismet, on the extreme north side of town.
 * There are a number of resorts to the far south of town. There are also assorted other guesthouses located throughout the town.
 * Kismet, on the extreme north side of town.
 * There are a number of resorts to the far south of town. There are also assorted other guesthouses located throughout the town.
 * There are a number of resorts to the far south of town. There are also assorted other guesthouses located throughout the town.

Go next
To the south of Hopkins are a couple of self-contained resorts, such as Hamanasi and Jaguar Reef. Some of these may be able to book you on tours or dives.

 * A bus to Dangriga will come into town in the morning at 7AM. Everyday except Sunday it makes doorstop pickups.  If heading south, take this bus to the Southern Highway, and switch there.  Check with your guesthouse if a similar bus to Punta Gorda comes into town.

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Hopkins (Minnesota)

Hopkins is a city in the Twin Cities.

Understand
Hopkins was founded in 1893, when residents of Hopkins sent the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners a petition signed by 41 residents, asking that a separate village be formed from unincorporated parts of Minnetonka and Richfield townships. Following an election, the community was then incorporated as the village of West Minneapolis. In 1928 the village name was changed to Hopkins, and in 1948 Hopkins officially became a city.

Hopkins is a dynamic community of over 17,000 residents located just 13 minutes west of Minneapolis. Founded rich in tradition and growth, Hopkins offers the advantages and conveniences of a large city but yet the security of a small town.

By plane
The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is only fifteen miles from Hopkins.

By car
Highway 7 runs east-west through Hopkins and connects the city to Interstate 494 and Highway 100. Highway 7 also continues east into Minneapolis. Highway 169 runs north-south connecting the city to Interstate 694 and Interstate 394.

Get around
Most people travel by car in Hopkins. Metro Transit serves the Hopkins area with bus service and schedules can be found on their website. Taxi service is also available by request, although it would be rather hard to hail a cab down from the street.

Do
Hopkins has the unique distinction of being the trailhead for the Southwest Regional LRT Trail and the North Trail Corridor. It also contains 18 parks and recreational areas, a large percentage of its 4 square miles.

Buy
Hopkins has a concentration of hard-to-find specialty shops and family-owned restaurants. Most businesses are located along Mainstreet.

Eat
Hopkins has a good selection of unique restaurants, especially along Mainstreet. For travelers on a budget Hopkins is home to quite a few different fast food restaurants.

Sleep
There aren't any places to stay inside the Hopkins city limits, however, there are plenty of places to stay in nearby cities like Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, and Edina.

In the Twin Cities metro

 * Mall of America in nearby Bloomington. Minnesota has no sales tax on clothing.
 * Valleyfair is an amusement park that's within an hour's drive in nearby Shakopee.
 * Minnesota Zoo is in nearby Apple Valley.
 * Minneapolis is only a five minute drive from Hopkins and offers plenty to do.

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Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville , often nicknamed "Hoptown" by locals, is a town located in Kentucky's Western Waterlands.

By phone
Most telephone numbers in Hopkinsville consist of +1 270 plus a seven-digit number, but the region is now served by an overlay complex of two area codes, with +1 364 being the second. A local or in-state telephone call now requires all 10 digits of the local number be dialed (omitting just the leading +1 from a local landline call).

Signage on many established businesses may still display the original seven-digit numbers; dial 270 before these if no area code is indicated.

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Hopkinton

There is more than one place called Hopkinton:

United States of America

 * Hopkinton (Iowa) - A town in Iowa.
 * Hopkinton (Massachusetts) - A town in Massachusetts.
 * Hopkinton (New Hampshire) - A town in New Hampshire.
 * Hopkinton (New York) - A town in New York.
 * Hopkinton (Rhode Island) - A town in Rhode Island.

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Hopkinton (Rhode Island)

Hopkinton is a historic town located on the south western side of Rhode Island, bordering the State of Connecticut.

The town has 7,836 residents, some small businesses, a few manufacturing firms, and many acres of protected and state owned land. Hope Valley, Ashaway and Rockville are some of the villages. There are golf courses, camp grounds, and antique shops that make Hopkinton a true tourist attraction. Many of the locals make use of Wood River and Hopkinton's pristine ponds for fishing, kayaking and canoeing. It is also home to Billy Gilman, the country singer.

Get in
Coming off of I-95, Hopkinton can be accessed from either one of two exits. Exit 2 will take you directly into the village of Hope Valley. Exit 3B will drive through the town of Richmond straight into Hopkinton. Route 3 runs right through the center of Hopkinton as well.

Get around
By car, I-95 and route 3 run through Hopkinton, so the town is mostly (and easily) traveled by privately owned vehicles. You may also walk around the center of town; unique shops and food stops are all comfortably accessible by walking.

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Horanadu

Horanadu, or Hornadu, is a small village in Mudigere Taluk of Chikmagalur District. It has a Hindu Holy Temple of Sri Adishaktyatmaka Annapurneshwari.

Understand

Horanadu is a breathtakingly beautiful location because of the mountains embracing the village from all the three sides. Foreign tourists do not come here, because it is not well known outside India. But the place has already become crowded and even traffic congestion issues have appeared because a lot of Indian tourists come here to visit the temple.

By plane
The nearest airport is Mangalore (125 km from Horanadu)

By train
Kadur (128 km from Horanadu) is the nearest railroad and is also linked to Bangalore.

Most of the Bangalore (Station Code: SBC) to Shimoga (Station Code:SME) trains stops at Kadur (Station Code: DRU)

By bus
Direct buses are available from Chikmagalur, Hassan, Mangalore, Bangalore and Mysore. Tickets can be booked from online vendors, KSRTC offices or online.

Get around
It is advisable to park your vehicle well before the entrance to the temple because you can get caught in a troublesome traffic congestion which can last for an hour. Even better is to check in to a lodge half a km before the temple because there are no lodges near the temple. But if you are happy with a plain room without any luxuries, you can opt for the free lodging facility inside the temple complex. They also give free lunch and dinner.

See

Do

 * There is dress code to enter inside the temple. Men are supposed to take off their shirt before entering. Even though women don't have any dress code, they are expected to wear either Saree or Salwar Kameez.
 * Walk around the streets of Horanadu, it is a breathtakingly beautiful village. The mountains surround the village from all the three sides and you move in slowly in the U-shaped access to the temple. The view around the village is so spectacular that you need several minutes to look around and slowly absorb the beauty in. You can also visit the small waterfalls in the village.
 * Trek to Kyathanamakki Hill station and Gaali gudda.
 * Visit ancient Jain temples at Balige and Chikkanna Kodige and others around Horanadu.

Buy

 * Horanadu is famous for coffee, tea and spices.
 * You can also buy almonds, cashews, cardamom and most types of dry fruits.

Eat

 * Free lunch is given inside the temple from noon to 3pm and free dinner is given from 7PM to 10PM. If you are from the Brahmin caste, announce it first, as Brahmins are given special eating places.
 * There are 2–3 small budget restaurants around the temple street.

Drink

 * Punarpuli/Kokam Juice is famous in Horanadu.

Sleep

 * Free accommodation is available on the left side of the temple. The temple run hostel is called "Baktha Nivasa" & "Sri Annapoorna Sadhana". Rooms are provide on the first-come, first-served basis. No prior booking is taken. Preference will be given to the families. If rooms are not available arrangements for sleeping will be made in the temple premises.

There are few homestays available around Horanadu. Apart from that there are many lodges in Horanadu, which offers good rooms.

 * Devikrupa Lodge
 * Nagashree Lodge
 * Padmashri Lodge

Connect
By B.S.N.L. (Cellone) mobile service provider.

Go next

 * Dharmastala — Dharmastala Manjunatha Temple is about 96 km
 * Kudremukh National Park — about 28 km away
 * Shringeri — Hindu holy place is about 70 km.
 * Udupi
 * Dakshina Kannada
 * Bhadra Tiger Reserve

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Hora Sfakion

Chora Sfakion is a harbour village in the southwest of Crete. It has about 475 inhabitants, and is the capital of Sfakia region.

Go next

 * Buses wait at a large bus station to meet the evening ferry from Ayia Roumeli to take hikers home from the bottom of the Samarian Gorge.
 * There is a direct ferry to Agia Roumeli where you can start the trek through the Samaria Gorge. This trek is known as "The Lazy way" - but most people name it "The Crazy way". People will arrive about noon and start walking in the hot sun up to the entrance of the park.

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Hordaland

Hordaland is a former county (fylke) in West Norway. Hordaland stretched from the weather-beaten islands on the North Sea coast, through the gentle fertile slopes of the great fjords, toward alpine mountains with glaciers and high plateaus inland. Bergen—Norway's second city and an important destination—sits in the middle of the county, and other key settlements worth visiting are on the islands and along the fjords.

The name "Norway" ("way to the North") originally referred to the sea lane from somewhere around present-day Stavanger, through the political centres on Hordaland's coast, and further north.

Cities and towns

 * - Norway's main city for several hundred years, and its second-largest today. Capital of Hordaland and West Norway. A city steeped in history and with a quirky charm.
 * - part of the great Hardangerfjord and home to Vøringsfossen waterfall and Hardangerjøkulen glacier
 * - the highest station on the Bergen line, train access only, in Ulvik municipality
 * administrative centre of the municipality of Ullensvang, see the Ancient masonry church and the nearby Hardanger bridge
 * in Stord Municipality
 * , visit Låtefossen waterfall, Trolltunga rock formation, and the monumental and stylish Tyssedal power plant
 * administrative centre of the municipality of Kvinnherad
 * in Voss Municipality
 * - a village and wide district in the centre of Hordaland, winter sport resort in Voss
 * - a village and wide district in the centre of Hordaland, winter sport resort in Voss

Other destinations

 * - island and suburb to Bergen
 * - archipelago south of Bergen
 * - archipelago
 * Norway's southernmost glacier that hangs on a plateau some 1500 meters above the fjord, mostly protected as a national park.
 * mountain plateau in the municipalities of Samnanger and Kvam.
 * Langfoss Waterfall in Etne
 * Langfoss Waterfall in Etne

Understand
Hordaland is home some of Norway's iconic landscapes: grand fjords, fertile slopes and valleys, mountain plateaus, alpine summits, glaciers and countless islands. The terrain is extremely fragmented, particularly near the ocean, while the interior is more dominated by grand fjord/mountain landscapes. Hordaland includes the charming city of Bergen (Norway's main city for several hundred years) and other key settlements on islands and along fjords.

The county is administered and promoted by Hordaland Fylkeskommune Tel: +47 55 23 92 84, Fax: +47 55 23 90 01.

By boat

 * Hurtigruten has Bergen as the final southern port
 * Express passenger boats connects Bergen to Nordfjord and Sognefjord
 * Ferries from Denmark via Stavanger arrives in Bergen

By plane
Hordaland has two airports of interest to the traveller:

 * Bergen Airport, Flesland, Norway's second largest airport, has flights to all major and several smaller Norwegian airports; the Bergen-Oslo route is among the 10 most busy in Europe. It also has regular direct flights to many European destinations, as well as to Tokyo. Connections by bus to the town centre are frequent on the Flybussen Airport shuttle.
 * Stord Airport is vastly smaller, and has regular flights to Oslo.

If going to the southern border of Hordaland, Haugesund airport in Rogaland can be considered.

By train
There are several departures every day between Bergen and Oslo on the Bergen Railway, and a long stretch of the railway line runs through Hordaland. Among the stations are Dale, Voss and Finse, which, at 1.222 metres above sea level is the highest station on the entire Norwegian rail network. Reservations on long-distance trains are compulsory in Norway. For this reason you should book ahead, especially on Fridays and Sundays as you may have trouble getting a seat or a sleeper.

There are local trains between Voss and Myrdal in Sogn og Fjordane county. Trains are operated by the Norwegian State Railways, NSB.

By car
By car, Hordaland can be entered from all its neighbouring counties, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Telemark, and Buskerud. From Oslo to north/central Hordaland including Bergen, the most common route in winter is following European route E16 through Akershus, Buskerud and Sogn og Fjordane. In summer, the route 7 is more common, at least after the opening of the Hardanger Bridge in 2013. The route 7 is shorter and faster but goes over the high mountain plateau and is affected by blizzards in winter. After the Hardanger Bridge use road 13 and E16 towards Bergen. From Oslo to south Hordaland, including Odda and Leirvik, route E134 is preferred.

From Hardanger, you can also drive along the Hardanger Fjord to Bergen. This road is a designated "National Tourist Road" by the Norwegian government, and goes through four small towns (Granvin proper, Øystese, Norheimsund and Samnanger) before meeting European route E16 just after entering Bergen municipality. You can also, instead of using the Hardanger Bridge, drive towards Odda. From Odda, you can continue following route 13 southwards into the southernmost part of Hordaland, Rogaland or Telemark. You can also drive through the Folgefonn tunnel, slightly north of Odda, and onwards to Rosendal and southern Hordaland.

Entering Hordaland from Rogaland (south) is rather straightforward. There are three alternatives; E39, the main road to Bergen from Stavanger, which leads through Stord and is rather ferry-heavy, and the aforementioned E134 and route 13, which both end up at Ullensvang. The same can be said about entering from Sogn og Fjordane (north); there are two alternatives, E39, which runs near the coast and is, again, rather ferry heavy, and E16, which is the main road between Bergen and Oslo and is described above.

By ferry
Passenger boats along the coast are an option, especially if you are visiting islands such as Stord. Even if you are travelling by road, chances are good that you will come to a stretch of water where there is no bridge, and you will need a car ferry to get across. The frequency varies considerably, car ferries are part of the Norwegian road infrastructure and are usually, but not always, fairly frequent. The fast passenger boats are not so frequent. Most boats are operated by the transportation company Tide and schedules can be obtained from their website (unfortunately, only in Norwegian):

 * passenger boat schedules
 * ferry schedules.

By bus
If you would like to travel by bus or coach, the national coach operator is called NOR-WAY Bussekspress. Further regional and local buses are managed by the public transport authority in Hordaland, Skyss on Public Service Obligations. Outside of Bergen and its vicinity you may find some lines to be rather infrequent. Some lines run only a handful of times per day, some only on schooldays and so on. Even so, the network does cover most areas.

By car
Where trains, boats and buses are not available, you will need to travel by car. Norwegian roads are frequently ridiculed for poor standards. The standard varies from location to location. There are motorways or multi-lane roads inside Bergen, while outside Bergen main roads are basically two-lane undivided. Some secondary roads are however so quite narrow. There countless tunnels and curves on all roads. Hordaland has 1/4 of Norway's more than 1000 tunnels. Car ferries are part of the road network.

As in the rest of Norway, renting a car is very expensive. However, as a car is needed to get to many rural areas, which are often the most interesting, renting one is still strongly recommended. All car rental companies present in Norway have offices in Bergen, at the airport and/or the city centre.

By train
Travelling on the small but scenic railways of Western Norway can be a scenic and breathtaking experience. Hordaland has one main line, Bergensbanen (Bergen line), connecting Bergen to Oslo via Voss, Hardangervidda (Finse station) and Geilo. Bergen line has a branch to Flåm (Flåmsbana, Flåm railway) with terminus at Flåm ferry dock. Flåm line connects to Bergen line at Myrdal station in the mountains. Bergen lin and in particular Flåm railway line were engineering achievements at the time of construction. Bergen line included the longest tunnel in Northern Europe. Flåm railway is one of the steepest adhesion lines but still has several switchbacks to climb the steep valley.

Local trains stopping at all stations are fairly frequent between Bergen and Voss and have open seating. There is also a shuttle between Bergen and Arna. Express trains the do not stop at all stations. Reservations on long-distance trains are compulsory in Norway. For this reason you should book ahead, especially on Fridays and Sundays as you may have trouble getting a seat. Trains are operated by the Norwegian State Railways, NSB.

See

 * Flåm railway

Itineraries

 * National tourist route Hardanger, roads 7, 13, 550 around Hardangerfjord
 * National tourist route Hardangervidda, road 7 Hardangervidda continues towards Geilo

Stay safe
Hordaland outdoor is very varied and partly rough. Do not walk on or close to glaciers on your own, go with a guide. Don't challenge the ocean waves. Keep a safe distance to waterfalls.

Emergency numbers

 * If you are unsure which number to call, is the central for all surch and rescue services and will put you in contact with the correct department.
 * For non-emergencies, the police is to be called on.
 * For treatment of casualties or serious illness (non-emergencies).
 * The hearing impaired using a text telephone can reach the emergency services by.
 * Roadside assistance. In case of traffic accident you are supposed to call the police only if individuals are injured or if the crash causes a traffic jam. The police will not get involved if there are damages on the vehicles only.
 * For treatment of casualties or serious illness (non-emergencies).
 * The hearing impaired using a text telephone can reach the emergency services by.
 * Roadside assistance. In case of traffic accident you are supposed to call the police only if individuals are injured or if the crash causes a traffic jam. The police will not get involved if there are damages on the vehicles only.

Go next

 * Sognefjord in Sogn og Fjordane - the great fjord county to the north
 * Rogaland and Stavanger
 * Buskerud and Hallingdal

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Horeke

Horeke is a small isolated town on the shores of the Hokianga Harbour, in the North Island of New Zealand.

Understand
Horeke is the oldest European settlement in the Hokianga and the second oldest European settlement in New Zealand. It was very primitive early on and people lived in very simple dwellings.

Horeke was first called "Deptford", then it was renamed "The Horeke', meaning "The Throwing of a Spear". Now it is just called Horeke. It was the first centre of timber trading in the Hokianga followed by Kohukohu.

By car
From State Highway 1 (SH 1), turn into Rangiahua Road in Rangiahua, and follow the signs south-west for 10 km on a sealed road.

From State Highway 12 (SH 12) in Taheke (between Kaikohe and Waima Valley), turn into Taheke Road and drive north. There is a 9 km unsealed section of road between Taheke and Horeke.

Get around
Drive to the Wairere Boulders, about 4 km away. You can walk to the Mangungu Mission House on the unsealed road along the shore of the harbour.

See

Horeke has interesting places you can see in a short stroll.
 * Plaque marking the first commercial ship-building yard. In the middle of town, see where the first ships were built in New Zealand.
 * Buildings on stilts over the harbour. View buildings erected over the water due to shortage of land for purchase.
 * First New Zealand execution. Get informed and look at Ruapapaka Island where the first legal execution in New Zealand took place in 1838.

Buy
There are no shops.

Drink
You can buy a beer in the pub and have a chat with the locals.

Go next
From Horeke you can explore the rest of the Hokianga.

 * Koutu Boulders — biggest concretions in the world
 * Sand dunes — fantastic sandstone sculptures on top of dune opposite Opononi
 * Omahuta Kauri Sanctuary near Mangamuka Bridge
 * Kohukohu - historic town, drive to SH 1 and turn north towards Kaitaia, then in Mangamuka Bridge turn left and follow road signs to Kohukohu (60 km)
 * Waima Valley
 * Bay of Islands – towns of Kerikeri and Paihia. Drive to State Highway 1 and then turn right towards Okaihau, drive to Kerikeri is 45 min, to Paihia 60 min.
 * Bay of Islands – towns of Kerikeri and Paihia. Drive to State Highway 1 and then turn right towards Okaihau, drive to Kerikeri is 45 min, to Paihia 60 min.

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Horezu

Horezu is a town in the northern part of Oltenia, close to the Carpathian mountains.

Understand
Horezu is best known for the traditional pottery manufactured in the area and for its 17th century monastery.

Get in
There are hourly buses from Ramnicu Valcea (trip takes one hour) and less frequent ones from Targu Jiu (about two hours away).

Get around
The town is small enough to be walkable.

Sleep
Accommodations are mostly in guest houses; prices start at around €15/night.

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Horicon Marsh

Horicon Marsh is a national and state wildlife refuge in the state of Wisconsin in the United States of America.

Understand
The Horicon Marsh is one of North America's most important wetland habitats and one of 22 "Wetlands of International Importance" recognized in the U.S. Year-round, the marsh teems with life.

History
Mankind nearly obliterated this natural treasure. Upon coming to the area in the mid 1800s, white settlers commenced to alter the marsh, and in the 1900s, the marsh was even drained. The fact that the marsh exists today is a testament to the hard efforts of forward-thinking individuals and the adaptability of Mother Nature. Through the efforts of concerned citizens, conservationists and sportsmen in the 1930s, the water levels of the marsh were restored and the marsh was slowly reborn. The old roots and seeds of the marsh plants that were dormant for decades suddenly came back to life. Flocks of birds, including some species which hadn't been seen on the marsh for decades, returned each year in greater numbers. The marsh you see today is a result of 70 years of careful management. When you look out over the vast marsh, you aren't just seeing the wonders of nature--you're witnessing an ongoing success story.

Landscape
The Horicon Marsh has 32,000 acres of water, woods, and prairie.

Flora and fauna
The Horicon Marsh has 32,000 acres of water, woods and plantlife. It is home to one of the widest arrays of plants and wildlife in all the Midwest.

Fees and permits
No fees or permits.

Get around
Car, pontoon boat, canoe, bike, kayak, feet

See
Over 300 species of birds have been seen at the marsh. One of the top birding spots in the Midwest.

Do

 * Pontoon and birding tours
 * Canoe and kayak rentals, offered by Blue Heron Landing in Horicon.
 * Also hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, driving tours in the area.

Eat

 * Benvenutos Italian
 * Ginger's Hideaway
 * Mother's Day Restaurant
 * Ice Cream Station
 * Audubon Inn Restaurant

Drink
Rock River Tap, Danny's Boy

Lodging

 * Honeybee Inn Bed and Breakfast
 * Royal Oaks Motel

Camping

 * Ledge Park

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Hornbrook

Hornbrook is a town of 266 people (2020) in Siskiyou County in California, along I-5 just south of the Oregon border.

See

 * Cole is a ghost town 9 miles (14 km) north of Hornbrook off I-5 on Hilt Road. The town is named after Bryon Cole whom him and his brother Rufus Cole owned a land claim donation near the Oregon-California border called Cole's. In 1859 he sold his claim and moved to White Point later named Colestin. There is not much to do except see the original Cole's Stage Coach Station and SP Railroad.

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London/Hornchurch

Hornchurch is an outer district of East London, England. It is about from the centre of the city, in the London Borough of Havering. It is one of two main tourist centres in Havering and extends to include the neighbouring areas of Rainham and Upminster, with a collection of small museums and heritage sites. The area is primarily a residential suburb, but has some value hotel accommodation and is on the London Underground network. It has a large theatre and is a popular location for weddings. There is a large retail area which has a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars. There are a lot of outdoor activities, parklands and hiking trails. The area of Hornchurch is.

Get in
On public transport, coming from the City of London the quickest route is a c2c train from Fenchurch Street to Upminster and then the District line. From the rest of Central London the journey is best completed by using the London Underground.

By tube
There are three London Underground stations on the District line in Zone 6 around Hornchurch. However none are especially close to the town centre:

By train
The nearest National Rail station is at Emerson Park to the north (served by London Overground). This has limited services and requires a connection at either Upminster or Romford.

By bus
London Buses routes 165, 193, 248, 252, 256, 365 (24 hour), 370 and 372 all pass through or near Hornchurch Town Centre. These routes provide connections to the three tube stations and the National Rail stations mentioned above. 24-hour route 365 provides a connection with the rest of the night bus network at Romford.

By car
The nearest trunk routes are the A12, A127, A13 and M25

Hornchurch cultural centre
Hornchurch has a large theatre and an arts space. There is an annual Hornchurch Festival.

Upminster heritage sites
Upminster has three heritage sites. They have limited opening, mostly weekends during the summer. To make visiting easier, they all open at the same time, and are within walking distance of each other.

Rainham and the River Thames
Rainham is about 3 miles south of Hornchurch town centre on the River Thames and has become a tourist destination since the development of the RSPB Rainham nature reserve.

Parks
The area has a lot of good quality large parks. Many of them form part of the Thames Chase community forest.

Sports
There is a stadium on the boundary between Hornchurch and Upminster, home to local sports team. It is also possible to see cricket matches during the summer at Harrow Lodge Park.

Buy
Hornchurch has a good selection of basic high street shops, but offers little more. There are large malls that can be accessed by car and public transport at Intu Lakeside and Westfield Stratford City. Nearby Romford has a wide selection of shops and several shopping centres.

Eat
There are lots of restaurants throughout Hornchurch, both independent and chains. Many are around the high street area:

Indian restaurants
This area has a large collection of Indian restaurants:

Sleep
Hotels in walking distance of the town centre and London Underground: Hotels more suited to driving:

Connect
Locations with free Cloud WiFi:

Locations with free O2 Wifi:

Go next

 * East London
 * Brentwood
 * Basildon

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Hornell

Hornell is a city in the USA state of New York.

By car
The only easy way to get to Hornell. Easily accessible via I-86/NY-17 (The Southern Tier Expressway) or from I-390 via Dansville, NY.

Get around
A car is necessary for getting around Hornell as well as the region as a whole.

Eat

 * Club 57 - A casual bar/bistro restaurant offering a huge menu of an eclectic mix of foods.
 * Country Kitchen (607) 324-4551, Home-cooked meals.

Sleep

 * Days Inn - Convenient to I-86/NY-17 (The Southern Tier Expressway). Basic with very limited amenities.  Continental breakfast included.  3 miles from Downtown, and 1 mile from restaurants.
 * Econo Lodge - Basic with some amenities. Popular restaurant on site.  1 mile from I-86/NY-17 (The Southern Tier Expressway) and 1.5 miles from Downtown.
 * Comfort Inn - Located in Downtown, three miles from the Southern Tier Expressway. Has an indoor pool.

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Hornsea

Hornsea is a small seaside town in East Yorkshire. It grew slowly in the 20th century as a resort, and commuter town for Hull, then the railway closed in 1964. And Hornsea has remained largely frozen in time since then.

Understand
Hornsea has a population of about 8,500.

Visitor information

 * Hornsea Town Council

Get in
By road the usual approach from points west and south is along A1035 / B1244.

By bus
East Yorkshire Bus 240 runs M-Sa hourly from Hull via A165 Skirlaugh to Hornsea, 70 min, only three buses on Sunday.

Bus 246 runs M-Sa hourly from Hull via Beverley to Hornsea, 80 min.

Bus 130 runs twice daily from Bridlington to Hornsea, 70 min.

By train
The nearest railway stations are at Bridlington 10 miles north and Beverley 10 miles west; see those pages for other transport options.

See

 * Hornsea is a quiet seaside town with a rebuilt seafront promenade. The seafront area has just a pub/restaurant and two cafes.

Do

 * Stroll on the beach. It's sandy, sort of, with shingle and mud.
 * Explore the toffee cliffs along the coast. The 20 miles south from Hornsea to Withernsea is being steadily lost to the sea: some medieval village sites are now three miles offshore. The land ends in 15- to 30-foot-high cliffs, where the underlying clay is being eroded into strange towers that look like toffee, and that succumb like toffee to wave action. Everywhere there are farm buildings, caravan pitches, stretches of road, pipes and cables, and wartime pillar-boxes, cracking and tilting at jaunty angles as they slither down the slope. There are also lots of spent shells and mortars from washed-away artillery ranges. The main limitation is access - the sea is washing away steps and ramps faster than new ones are provided. Don't descend onto the beach unless you've checked the tides (which will come right up to the cliffs) and thought about how you'll get back up.
 * Explore the toffee cliffs along the coast. The 20 miles south from Hornsea to Withernsea is being steadily lost to the sea: some medieval village sites are now three miles offshore. The land ends in 15- to 30-foot-high cliffs, where the underlying clay is being eroded into strange towers that look like toffee, and that succumb like toffee to wave action. Everywhere there are farm buildings, caravan pitches, stretches of road, pipes and cables, and wartime pillar-boxes, cracking and tilting at jaunty angles as they slither down the slope. There are also lots of spent shells and mortars from washed-away artillery ranges. The main limitation is access - the sea is washing away steps and ramps faster than new ones are provided. Don't descend onto the beach unless you've checked the tides (which will come right up to the cliffs) and thought about how you'll get back up.

Buy

 * Hornsea Freeport is a shopping Outlet Village on the southern edge of the town.
 * Tesco is close to the Mere.

Eat
There's half a dozen fish & chips shops, couple of Italians and an Indian restaurant.

Sleep
Most visitors are on day trips, or stay on the caravan sites nearby along the coast. There are no hotels.

Connect
As of March 2024, Hornsea and its approach roads have 4G from EE, Three and Vodafone, and a basic mobile signal from O2. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next
The clay cliffs resume south of Withernsea, then turn to sand hills, culminating in the three-mile spit of Spurn Head.

The coast to the north is more attractive, with Bridlington, Flamborough Head, Scarborough and the rugged coast up to Whitby.

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Hornsherred

Hornsherred is a rural area in Zealand in Denmark.

Understand
Hornsherred is a mainly rural peninsula between Roskilde Fjord and Ise Fjord. It is part of Frederikssund Municipality and includes the towns of Jægerspris and Skibby.

By car
From south you can enter from the Holbæk motorway. (if you come from Holbæk use the Munkholm bridge) From east (North Sealand or North of Copenhagen) you can use the Frederikssunds bridge.

By boat
There are ferries from Sølager and Orø.

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Horsens

Horsens is a city in eastern Jutland with a population of around 61,000 (2021). Horsens is a port town at the end of a beautiful long shallow-water inlet. Such inlets are known as fjords in Denmark and there are several of them on the East Jutland coast. Horsens fjord is typical, with rolling hills and forests stretching all the way down to the water and making the city feel less like a coastal town. The larger city of Vejle south of Horsens also sits at the bottom of a Danish fjord.

Horsens has a pedestrianised centre with historic buildings, cafés, restaurants and opportunities for specialty shopping, and the inner city is dotted with art installations. The local tourist office is at Søndergade 28.

Horsens is an old town. Already during the Viking age it was a settlement called Horsens. The name probably referred to the breeding of a large numbers of horses in the area.

Get in
It takes 28 mins to reach Horsens from Aarhus by DSB Intercity trains, the main train service operating in Denmark. Horsens is two stops from Aarhus towards Copenhagen on the main line running from Frederikshavn in north to Copenhagen.

The nearest airport is Billund Airport, the country's second largest airport.

There is also a smaller airport in Tirstrup, north of Aarhus. Passengers arriving at that airport and are depending on public transportation will have to catch the airport coach into Aarhus station and then a train from Aarhus to Horsens.

From Copenhagen, Horsens can be reached with trains running from Copenhagen Airport Kastrup. The journey time is approx. 2½ to 3 hours (most often passengers will have to change trains at the main station in Copenhagen).

is west side of town centre.

Get around
The central train station unloads you in the city centre and most of the interesting parts of the inner city can be done in a day if you choose to walk on your own two feet. Walking is safe, easy and enjoyable in Horsens. Another great way to discover Horsens is by bike. You can rent bikes at different locations, ask at the tourist office. A bicycle also gives you quick and easy access to the immediate countryside around Horsens with some good nature experiences.

There is a local bus-network in Horsens and the central terminal is at the central station. A ticket purchased on a local bus is valid for one hour and costs 19 kr. A ten-trip card costs 115 kr; each trip is valid for an hour as well.

Do

 * Football: AC Horsens were relegated in 2023 so they now play soccer in 1st Division, Denmark's second tier. Their home ground is CASA Arena (capacity 10,400) 500 m north of town centre.
 * Football: AC Horsens were relegated in 2023 so they now play soccer in 1st Division, Denmark's second tier. Their home ground is CASA Arena (capacity 10,400) 500 m north of town centre.
 * Football: AC Horsens were relegated in 2023 so they now play soccer in 1st Division, Denmark's second tier. Their home ground is CASA Arena (capacity 10,400) 500 m north of town centre.
 * Football: AC Horsens were relegated in 2023 so they now play soccer in 1st Division, Denmark's second tier. Their home ground is CASA Arena (capacity 10,400) 500 m north of town centre.
 * Football: AC Horsens were relegated in 2023 so they now play soccer in 1st Division, Denmark's second tier. Their home ground is CASA Arena (capacity 10,400) 500 m north of town centre.

Buy
Søndergade is the main highstreet in Horsens. This street and the surrounding pedestrianised areas are at the center of speciality shopping.

Eat
There are plenty of dining opportunities around the pedestrianized highstreet zone. Most cafés are here, and some of them serves both day and night, including evening dinners and late night partying.

Drink
There is a wide selection of cafées and bars in Horsens. Both young adults and grownups can have a good night on the town here.

Sleep
There are a few primitive, but free, camping grounds available.

Connect
Horsens has 4G from all Danish carriers. As of Sept 2021, 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Endelave. Take the bus to the small town of Snaptun and then the 1-hour ferry to the island of Endelave. A beautiful and varied nature experience with plenty of opportunity for leisurely beach activities. Bring a bike or rent one on the island and you can see Endelave in a day or two. Do this as a day trip or stay overnight for a mini-vacation. Bird tours and nature walks are regularly arranged. Several options for sleeping and dining.
 * Hjarnø. Another small and very flat island nearby, situated at Horsens fjord. Take the short seven-minute ferry trip there from Snaptun. Hjarnø has around 100 habitants and has a history of long-distance seafaring. Nowadays most people there either work regular jobs on the mainland or are active as farmers on the island. A small group of them are experimenting with wineproduction, a rare sight in Denmark. A haven for seabirds and with opportunities for a small nature hike experience, just follow the marked routes, and some leisurely beach activities as well. Several stone settings from The Viking Age. Do Hjarnø in a day or stay overnight at the camping grounds. You can eat at a café in the old smithy or bring your own food.
 * Alrø. Small flat island just north of Hjarnø, also in Horsens fjord. Twice as large and a bit higher than Hjarnø, Alrø rises a mere 15 metres above sea level on its highest spot. In the summer months there is a ferry connection from Snaptun, but Alrø can also be accessed from an artificial landbridge on the northern side. The landbridge can be reached in about a 30-minute drive from Horsens or Skanderborg; c. 40 minutes from Aarhus. This drive can be combined with a good nature experience in and around Sondrup Bakker, a beautiful area on the northern shores of Horsens fjord. Alrø is a bit similar to Hjarnø; it has a rich bird life and nearly all of it is cultivated land. Bird tours are regularly arranged, as are small canoe trips. Several options for dining and staying overnight.
 * The city of Aarhus can be reached by intercity trains within 30 mins while the town of Vejle is about 15 minutes away by train in the opposite direction, towards Copenhagen.
 * Vejle, The regional capital of south Jutland

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Southampton Parish

Southampton Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. At the southwest of the island chain, it occupies all of the western part of the main island, except for the westernmost tip. It includes the chain's southernmost point, and its north coast comprises much of the coast of the Little Sound (an arm of the Great Sound, the large expanse of water which dominates the geography of western Bermuda). It had a population of 6,400 in 2016.

Understand
It is named for Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton (1573-1624).

Natural features in Southampton include Whale Bay, Church Bay, Horseshoe Bay, and Riddell's Bay.

Other notable features of Southampton include the Whale Bay Fort, and Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, which stands on the chain's highest point.

Get in

 * Green route - to Southampton Parish (Rockaway) from Hamilton and Sandys Parish (Watford Bridge, Cavello Bay)
 * Green route - to Southampton Parish (Rockaway) from Hamilton and Sandys Parish (Watford Bridge, Cavello Bay)

Go next

 * Sandys Parish is to the northwest.
 * Warwick Parish is to the northeast.

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Horsham (West Sussex)

Horsham is a traditional English market town in West Sussex. Horsham's town centre is its main charm.

Understand
West Sussex is a relatively rural county in southern England, and Horsham provided a focus for people to gather and trade in times gone by. Horsham has grown significantly because it is a commutable distance from London and Gatwick Airport, and still has the benefits of the countryside.

Horsham is the site for Novartis, the UK affiliate of the Swiss-based company Novartis AG. The R&D here focuses on Metabolic disorders, GI tract diseases and such.

Horsham has been one of the main headquarters for the international firm Royal & SunAlliance which still opens and operates in some of the town's largest buildings.

Traditionally not known for its open mindedness (The film Monty Python's Life of Brian was banned here upon its release, and Horsham was one of the last places in England someone faced the death penalty for homosexuality). Despite this the town does show some signs of moving forward despite being a little 'backward' compared to London or Brighton, perhaps due to the older demographic. Horsham is also one of the last places on Earth to still display its stocks in the town centre.

By plane
The closest airport to Horsham is London Gatwick which is only 20 minutes by car or train (the station is right in the airport). London Heathrow is about an hour by car (depending on traffic) or two and a half hours by train via London - change at Hammersmith and London Victoria. London Stansted is about an hour and a half by car (depending on traffic) or 2½ hours by train - change at Tottenham Hale and London Victoria.

By train
Horsham can be reached easily by train. There are four trains per hour from London. Two trains from London Victoria via Croydon and Crawley. There is an hourly service (not Sundays) from London Victoria via Sutton & Dorking and an hourly stopping service from London Bridge. There are two trains an hour from the Sussex coast; Bognor Regis and Chichester. Most coastal trains divide en route so listen carefully to the announcements.

By car
Horsham can also be easily reached by car as it lies on the junction of three main routes. Follow the A24 from London (SW) via Dorking, the M23/A264 from London (SE) via Crawley, the A23/A281 from Brighton via Cowfold, the A24 from Worthing, the A29 from Chichester or the A281 from Guildford.

Get around
The town centre is compact and walkable. A small number of bus services are available to the residential areas. All services run via the bus station, the train station and the central square, the Carfax.

See
The town is based around a central square (that isn't square) called the Carfax (said to mean 'where four roads meet'). It is pedestrianised and often features music on the bandstand in the summer. There is also an element of European cafe culture with street cafes and alfresco bars on the square and the historic alleyways running from it. The rest of the centre is no more than five minutes walk from the Carfax.

To the north is a large park, which has a small wildlife pond, a leisure complex with indoor/outdoor (heated) pool and a gym. There's an excellent children's playground alongside with slides and swings: it's very popular at the weekend.

Buy
The town's main shopping street, the pedestrian only West Street, connects the Carfax to the former Shelley Fountain square. The Swan Walk mall runs off this street.

The Post Office is in the Carfax square.

The most central full scale supermarket (Sainsbury's) is just beyond the bus station, to the south of the centre, though there are smaller 'budget stores' operating near to the Shelley Fountain and a branch of Waitrose in Piries place.

Eat
Horsham has a range of restaurants covering most of the various styles found in England, with Italian being particularly common. Most town centre restaurants are on East Street, although there are some in the Carfax and West Street. There are numerous take-away food outlets near the town centre. Most are located just to the west, in the Bishopric and Springfield Road.

Town Centre pubs
Horsham has a reasonable selection of pubs in the town centre. Most are tied to the Hall and Woodhouse brewery, generally serving Badger and Tanglefoot real ales.

Bars
There is also the locally legendary 'Ambar', popularly known by a former name; 'Shelley's' — Horsham's first and only night club, that draws students, regulars and scum alike.

Some bars also stay open late.
 * B52s, a quiet bar in Piries place with a medieval beam ceiling serving food during the day which transforms into a sweaty crush on weekend evenings.

Sleep
Horsham has few hotels, and none at the higher end of the market. Some of the villages surrounding Horsham do have quality hotels however.

Connect
Horsham and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. As of Feb 2023, town centre has 5G from Three.

Go next
There are many possible day trips from Horsham, here are some suggestions:

 * Leith Hill and the Surrey Hills, 20 minutes north-northwest via the A24 and B2126, one of the most beautiful stretches of the North Downs, with the highest point in south east England. There is a lot of good mountain biking to be found here.
 * Leonardslee Gardens, Lower Beeding, via the A281
 * Wakehurst Place, 25 minutes east at Ardingly on the B2028, a nationally important garden maintained by Kew
 * Petworth House, 30 minutes southwest at Petworth, a large country house set in acres of parkland

Many other locations are within easy reach, taking about 45 minutes to Arundel, Brighton or Guildford, and an hour to Chichester, Lewes or Tunbridge Wells.

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Horsley Hills

Horsley Hills is in Andhra Pradesh, a state in the South of India.

Get in
Horsley Hills is approximately 165 km from Bangalore and 274 km from Chennai.

By car
From Chennai, you need to catch the Poonthamalli High Road, Get onto NH4 and drive till Wallajah before Arcot from where you have to take the route to Chittoor. Stay on NH4 till Palamaner and turn right onto NH219. Stay on NH219 till Madanapalle. Take right onto NH205 and Horsley Hills is 16 km from here.

From Bangalore, one needs to drive on NH-4 starting from Krishnaraja Puram (get onto the cable stayed bridge and heads towards Hoskote) and going onto Hoskote and then Kolar. From Kolar take the road to Srinivaspur and onto Rayalpadu. Beyond Rayalpadu is Andhra Pradesh territory. From Rayalpadu get to Madanpalle and take the road towards Kadiri and Anantpur. Then a left deviation towards Horsley Hills.

Alternate route: Bangalore - Hoskote - Chintamani - Rayalpadu - Madanapalli - Horsley Hills (Fine double road; saves you more than 30 km)

Alternate route two: Bangalore - Hoskote - Chintamani - Gownipally - B.Kothakota - Horsley Hills (shortest and best among all)

Alternate route three: Bangalore - Hoskote - Kolar - Mulbagal - Palamaneru - Punganuru - Madanapalle - Horsley Hills (this route is approximately 195 km from Bangalore depending upon where in Bangalore you are located). This route is better because you drive on NH4 up to Palamneru and then NH219 and NH205 up to Madanpalli. The road is very nice to drive on although there is truck traffic on NH4.

Google maps suggests another route through Chikbalapur. This route is. This route is small village lanes suitable only for a big biker group perhaps but not at all suitable for 4 wheelers.

By rail
For people visiting the place from places further than Bangalore, a rail option is available. The place is connected to Hyderabad, Dharmavaram (on the Bangalore-Guntakal route) as well as Tirupati, which is equally well connected to all parts of the country. The nearest railhead to Horsely Hills is Madanapalle Road (27 km away), which is connected by the Dharmavaram-Tirupati passenger and the biweekly 12732 Secunderabad-Tirupati Express.

Get around
Many beautiful mountains around the hill top. Nearby Madanapalle is a small town, but it has supermarkets and lots of shops with Indian garment. It's a place to relax and walk around. Maybe take a small hike to the top of a nearby hill. Walking is the preferred option.

See
There is a very rare sight - two separate trees with parts of their trunk fused together. They have been planted in a park opposite the Punnami resort. There is also a very old Eucalyptus tree with a massive trunk (as Eucalyptus tree trunks go) in the same garden. Beautiful views of the plains. It is almost like flying. Next to the resort there is an old zoo. Try finding the crocodile there. A small note of warning for all couples: Try avoiding a trip to this place during new year. It becomes full of crazy-drunken people shouting and screaming. Other times would be an ideal vacation.

Lots of animals and plants on Horsley Hills and the idyllic surrounding area.

Do
Nothing much to do here but relax.

Eat
You can eat at AP Tourism's Punnami resort. Food there is nothing to write home about, though Idlis for breakfast are decent.

You can buy ingredients in the nearby city of Madannapalle (get there by auto rickshaw) and ask for Devdas at Hotel Horsley, the very little place next to the resort, to cook it for your. It doesn't cost much, but it tastes like heaven. He is an excellent cook.

Drink
AP Tourism's Punnami resort has a bar. Chilled beer is available. Brandy and whiskey too.

Go next
Go to amazing Bangalore, if you need the big city for a while... great shopping, dining and disco-ing there. It's less than a 3 hour ride, and you can get cheap and nice accommodation there near majestic bus station.

There is a bus from Madanapalle to the beautiful temple in Tirupati. The bus goes through Arogyavaram, a little village in which lies the old tuberculosis sanatorium. Very beautiful place, but it is still a medical center, so you will have to contact the center if you wish to explore the area.

From Bangalore you can catch a train to most parts of southern India.Nice way to travel around in the south.

About ½ hour away from Horsley Hills lies Madannapalle.. You can do some shopping there, buy a Salwar kameez or sari. There is a nice little super market there, several Internet places and lots of small shops with dozens of stuff.

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Horten

Horten is a city in Vestfold, Norway. Mostly a quick stopover for travellers crossing the Oslofjord by ferry between here and Moss

By plane
The nearest airport is Torp, near Sandefjord. Otherwise go for Gardermoen, Oslo.

By bus
Southbound local bus to Stavern passes through Tønsberg, Sandefjord and Larvik.

By boat
The busiest crossing of the Oslofjord runs east to Moss every half hour. 30 minutes, 28 kr.

By train
Even though the Vestfold Line does not pass through the Horten city proper, Skoppum station is inside the Horten municipality, and buses into Horten are often available. Another option is to use the station at Holmestrand.

Trains run about hourly, with more trains during the Monday-Friday morning and evening peak, and fewer on Saturdays and Sundays.

Get around
Most of Horten is within walking distance.

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Hortobágy

National Park Hortobágy - The Puszta is a first and biggest national park in Hungary. The park in Hajdú-Bihar County is a part of the Northern Great Plain (Alföld), and is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage site.

By bus
There are about six-eight buses per day from Debrecen, a 40-minute trip.

By car
From Tiszafüred or Debrecen take the national road 33.

Fees and permits
Admission free.

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Horyuji

Hōryūji (法隆寺) is a large Buddhist temple complex situated in Ikaruga Town (near Nara), Nara Prefecture in Kansai region of Japan.

Understand
The town of Horyuji has grown around the eponymous temple of Horyuji, the "Temple of the Flourishing Law". One of Japan's oldest and grandest Buddhist temples, the temple dates back to 607, when it was constructed on the order of Prince Shotoku to house an image of the Yakushi (Medicine) Buddha, and was designated among Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage sites. It's also the oldest surviving wooden structure in the world.

By train
JR Horyuji station is on the Yamatoji line, 12 minutes from Nara, 2 mins from Oji and 23 minutes from Tennōji in Osaka. The temple is located 20 minutes on foot from the station, although if you don't like walking, you can take a bus (route 62, 63 and 92) to spare yourself the hike: buses run frequently and direct from in front of Oji station.

By bus
If you want to take the bus instead of train from Nara, route 98 (60 mins, ¥770) takes you straight to Horyuji.

Get around
The temple can only be covered on foot.

See
The sprawling grounds of the temple (over a kilometer wide) pack in no less than 20 gates or buildings designated as National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties. The area can be divided into the Western Temple (西院 Sai-in) and the Eastern Temple (東院 Tō-in), the western area being the older of the two. The temple is open daily from 08:00 to 16:30 (or later) and admission is ¥1000.

The following listing is in the order of the usual recommended itinerary, starting from the usual approach at the southern gate and ending at the eastern end of the complex.

Western Temple

 * Nandaimon (南大門, "South Great Gate"). A suitably grand entrance, this National Treasure dates to 1438.
 * Chūmon (中門, "Center Gate"). This Asuka-era gate marks the entry into the inner sanctum inside the Kairō (回廊). The Kongo-rikishi guardian statues on the sides of the gate are the oldest in Japan.
 * Kondō (金堂, "Golden Hall"; also Kondō). Dating to c. 700 and purportedly the oldest wooden building in the world, this squat Asuka-era edifice is also known for the priceless statues and frescoes within — expect queues to get in.  Located in the Kairo.
 * Gōjūnotō (五重塔, "Five Story Pagoda"). The Laurel to Kindo's Hardy, this graceful five-story pagoda is the oldest in Japan and a much-copied archetype.  Located in the Kairo.
 * Daikōdō (大講堂, "Great Teaching Hall"). On the north side of the Kairo, this hall dating from the Heian era (990) is one of the largest buildings in Horyuji.
 * Daihōzōden (大宝蔵殿 "Great Treasure Store Hall"). A modern building housing a permanent exhibition of some of the temple's wealth, accumulated over a millennium. Contains many objects which were originally part of Horyuji, including the nationally famous Kudara Kannon.
 * Tōdaimon (東大門, "East Great Gate"). This stately gate was once another entrance into the temple, but now marks the division between the west and the east halves of the complex.

Eastern Temple

 * Yumedono (夢殿, "Dream Pavilion"). Constructed in 739 on the site of the building where Prince Shotoku once lived. The Kuze Kannon statue within is only shown to visitors between April 11-May 18 and October 22-November 23.

Other

 * Chūgū-ji Temple (中宮寺). A separate temple just outside the northeastern tip of the complex, originally the residence of Shotoku's mother and famed for its statue of the boddhisattva Miroku (the Future Buddha). The building where the statue is housed is an ugly modern construction. This temple is owned by a competing Buddhist sect and a separate admission of ¥500 is charged.

From here you can walk 5 minutes south to the main road and catch a bus back to the station.

Buy, eat & drink
The approach to the temple is lined with the usual array of eateries, teahouses and souvenir shops. What looks like a Country and Western bar (complete with a plastic horse in the parking lot) is a very good okonomiyaki restaurant.

Sleep
Most visitors choose to daytrip from Nara or other cities nearby.

Go next

 * Nara
 * Yamatokoriyama
 * Tenri
 * Ikaruga
 * Sakurai
 * Kashihara
 * Yoshino
 * Asuka

title: Horyuji