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# Peaks Island

Peaks Island is an island in Maine's Casco Bay region.

## Get in
### By boat

Car and passenger ferries depart hourly from the corner of Franklin Arterial and Commercial Street (Route 1A North) in Portland.
* Casco Bay Lines, 56 Commercial St, Portland, ME (ferry terminal), ☏ +1 207 774-7871, fax: +1 207 774-7875, info@cascobaylines.com.

## See

* 43.658889-70.1805561 Battery Steele. World War II gun battery protecting Casco Bay and Portland. (updated Sep 2023)

## Buy

* Brad's Recycled Bike Shop, 115 Island Ave, ☏ +1 207 766-5631.
* Calendar Islands Music and Records, 7 Central Ave.

## Eat

* Jones Landing Restaurant, Welch St, ☏ +1 207 766-3040.
* Forest City Seafood, Welch St, ☏ +1 207 766-2872. Lobster shack.
* The Inn on Peaks Island, 33 Island Ave (right off the terminal dock), ☏ +01 207 766 5100, stay@innonpeaks.com. 11AM-9PM. Inn and restaurant. (updated Sep 2023)

## Sleep

The most popular accommodations on the island by far are the many vacation home rentals available.
* Peaks Island House, 20 Island Ave, ☏ +1 207 766-4406. Restaurant
* Eighth Maine Oceanfront Lodge and Museum, 13 8th Maine Ave, ☏ +01 207 749 1705, info@8thmaineregimentpeaksisland.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. Historic 8th Maine Civil War Regiment Veterans Lodge. (updated Sep 2023)
# Pearl Islands

The Pearl Islands (Spanish: Archipielago de las Perlas) are a region in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama. Made famous as the site for three seasons of the reality television show Survivor, the archipelago is a combination of beautiful islands with pristine virgin forest and sandy white beaches. Contadora Island is the most developed one, with a paved airstrip and 2 high-end Resorts and many private houses.

## Understand

Rich in history and natural beauty native Indians inhabited these Islands until 16th century Spanish Conquistadors came in search of fortune, glory, and the archipelagos coveted pearls. During this period legend says Isla Contadora or "Counting Island" became the central point where pearls from around the region were sent to be counted, registered, and prepared for transit over the isthmus and finally shipped to Spain. The archipelago has also served as a haven for Pirates. from which they would stage daring assaults on the treasure laden Spanish Fleet, returning to the islands sanctuary to divide and stash their plunder.

## Get in
### By plane

Commercial flights are available to Contadora Island just 45 minutes and many charter boats operations run from Panama City where the islands are just 1:30 hr away. Two airlines (AeroPerlas and AirPanama ) provide daily service to Contadora Island RT $84

### By boat

A ferry service started in April of 2010 between the causeway near Panama City and Contadora Island. Fares start at $35 each way with a mysterious $3 embark and disembarking fee. The Ferry leaves early in the morning and returns from the island around 3PM. Calling to verify space and service availability is a good idea. http://www.sealasperlas.com/

## Get around
### By boat

Private yacht charters $^{[formerlydeadlink]}$ are offered from Panama City to the Pearl Islands. Once you coordinate one of these charters, you will be able to cruise around the entire archipelago. This will give you freedom to go on island explorations, photo safaris, sport fishing trips in a very comfortable and complete manner.

## Do

* Fishing is amazing around all of these islands. Mahi mahi, wahoo, yellow tail tuna, sailfish and marlin are commonly found on the surface waters while red snapper, mero, corvina, roosterfish and bojala can be found on the ocean bottom.

## Sleep

* Contadora Island Inn, ☏ +507-6699-4614. $110+.
# Pearl Lagoon

Pearl Lagoon also known as Laguna de Perlas is a town on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, across the bay from Bluefields.

## Understand

Pearl Lagoon is a small town, with dirt roads and palm trees with an English-speaking Creole community. The town has roughly 9000 inhabitants.
Most of the inhabitants are Creole, but a large number of Miskito, Mestizo and some Garifuna are also present. The Mestizo people started migrating in the late 1990s, some from the city of El Rama and some from the northern part of the municipality of Pearl Lagoon.
Similar to Bluefields, May Pole is a big celebration among the people. Now within the same month of May, people from all over the municipality would come together in the community of Pearl Lagoon to celebrate and share their different cultures and traditions.
The most traditional dish in the community is best known as Rondon (a fish dish). The people are also well known for their delicious coconut bread, which is also something that is sold on a daily basis for the income of many.

## Get in
### By boat

Boats from Bluefields (roughly US$10 one way) used to be the only practicable way of getting there, however dirt roads to the town have been built.

### By bus

There is one daily bus from Rama leaving at 15:00 and returning to Rama at 06:00. Reportedly there is also a direct bus from Managua's Mercado Mayoreo (where buses to Rama leave), but don't count on it.

## Sleep

* Hotel Casa Blanca, ☏ +505 2572 0508, +505 83626946, casa_blanca_lp@yahoo.com. Single from US$20 double from US$25 cabins US$50. (updated Sep 2016)

## Go next

* Bluefields
# Demopolis

Demopolis is the largest city of Marengo County in the River Heritage region of Alabama.

## Understand

Imagine a haven for French expatriates in the newly emerging United States of America. That is the story of Demopolis. In 1817, it was founded by a group of French refugees whose previous home on Saint-Domingue (present day Haiti and Dominican Republic) was overtaken in a slave revolt. From there, it grew to become a typical albeit sometimes raucous Southern town with cotton production at the fore.
Demopolis lies at the confluence of the Tombigbee and Black Warrior Rivers in an area where two topographical regions, the Canebrake and Black Belt, meet.

## Get in

Demopolis is centered at the junction of Highways 43 and 80, the former of which connects the town to Tuscaloosa and Birmingham and the latter joining it to Meridian and Montgomery.

## See

* 32.50845-87.833411 Gaineswood, 805 S Cedar Ave, ☏ +1 334 289-4846. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. A Greek Revival plantation home built between 1843-1861. (updated Sep 2021)
* 32.52017-87.84032 Bluff Hall, 407 N Commissioners Ave, ☏ +1 334 289-9644. Another Greek Revival plantation estate. (updated Sep 2021)

## Do

* 32.5204-87.88561 Spillway Falls - Lower Pool. This incongruous waterfall on the Tombigbee River is really just a spillway but makes for nice viewing and relaxing. Some walking trails too. (updated Sep 2021)

## Sleep
### Campground

* 32.5139-87.87261 Foscue Creek Park, 1800 Lock and Dam Rd, ☏ +1 334 289-5535. Little campsites along the Tombigbee River. (updated Sep 2021)

### Hotels

* 32.49925-87.847212 Best Western Plus Two Rivers Hotel & Suites, 662 US-80 W, ☏ +1 334 289-2611. It just looks like an ordinary hotel, but an outdoor pool and free breakfast are included anyway. (updated Sep 2021)
# Montalto Dora

Montalto Dora is in Piedmont, about 50 kilometres northeast of Turin, in Italy.

## See

* 45.4987.8681 Castello di Montalto (Castle of Montalto), Regione Sala, 10016, ☏ +39 0125 652771. First mentioned in a document in the 12th century when the castle was known as Castrum Montisalti. In the 14th century, it became part of the Duchy of Savoy when it was sold to De Jordanis of the Bald Family. It features a keep and a chapel with frescoes from the 15th-century.
* Church of Sant'Eusebio
* Church of San Rocco
* Villa Casana, dating back to the 16th century.

## Eat

* 45.49367.86211 Ristorante Venus, Via Casana, 4, ☏ +39 0125 652157. A popular restaurant that offers lunch menus with excellent pizzas and Italian cuisine, both meat and fish.
# Montague Island

Montague Island is an island off the Eurobodalla region of New South Wales. It is known as a nesting ground for birds (including penguins) and as the home of a fur seal colony.

## Get in

Travel to the island is restricted to organised tours and there are no lodgings or facilities independent of the tours. Tours are guided by a National Parks and Wildlife ranger. You arrive by boat from Narooma (9 kilometers). Book a single day tour through Narooma Visitor Information Centre, ☏ +61 2 4476 2881.
The bar exiting Narooma is the most dangerous in New South Wales, and it is not uncommon for boat journeys to Montague Island to be called off. Flexible plans will be helpful in eventually getting you there. Even when the tour does run, crossing the bar can be an exciting experience. Expect to have to wear a life jacket and remain seated for that part of the journey.

## See

* The lighthouse, built in 1881 and still active. It was automated in 1986 and in 1987 the last keepers were transferred off the island. Tours of the lighthouse are part of the single day tours of the island.
* Whales migrating south from September to November each year. They can be seen from the island, and whale watching tours to the surrounding waters leave from Narooma.

## Do

* Take the 3.5 hour walk from the landing to the lighthouse and then to the penguin breeding boxes. This is the standard day tour of the island.
* The boat trip will usually take you past the fur seal colony, to see it from the water.
* Participate in conservation research, mostly surrounding the survival of the bird colonies that nest on the island. This is a core part of the overnight tours.
* Scuba dive with the fur seal colony that lives in the surrounding water in winter and spring, or with the temperate and tropical sealife brought south by the currents during summer. The seal colony is an all male colony consisting of young male seals without a harem: there are no female seals or pups that live there. The lack of pups mean that sharks are rare. Scuba diving day trips leave from Narooma and Bermagui. Overnight visitors can scuba dive or snorkel as an optional extra part of their stay.
** Scuba Diving Narooma.

## Eat

There are no independent restaurants or food outlets on the island. Meals will be provided as part of your tour.

## Drink

The only drinking you'll be doing is over dinner at the keeper's lodgings.

## Sleep

Overnight stays on Montague Island are only organised as part of conversation volunteer trips. Volunteers stay in the lighthouse keeper's quarters for up to two nights. Conservation Volunteers Australia, ☏ +61 3 5330 2600, bookings@conservationvolunteers.com.au. Bookings include the boat trip, all meals and all tours. one night is $415 per person twin and $475 single, two nights is $550 per person twin and $670 single.

## Go next

* Your only option is to head back to the mainland.
# Montalcino

Montalcino is a quiet hill top village in Tuscany, Italy. It is known above all for its exquisite wine, Brunello.

## Get in

Montalcino is close to Siena.
You can enter the city through its original fortified wall.

## See

* 42.99963911.5156391 Abbey of Sant'Antimo (Abbazia di Sant'Antimo), I - 53024 - Castelnuovo dell'Abate (SI) (if you're coming by car, you must take the Montalcino - Sant'Antimo exit; there are also buses from Montalcino.), abbazia@antimo.it. Ancient and still functioning Benedictine abbey. The abbey dates to at least the 9th century.

## Do

* Brunello Wine Tour Adventure, info@winetouradventure.com. Professional, instructional tours by expert and licensed drivers speaking English.

## Sleep

* 43.0581111.490181 $^{[deadlink]}$ Villa I Cappuccini, Montalcino (3 km from the village), ☏ +39 340 6695917, angelica@villamontalcino.it. Check-in: 16:00-18:00, check-out: 10:00. This a 15th-century Franciscan monastery was abandoned by the monastic community in the 18th century. Beautifully and elegantly restored, is now an exclusive vacation retreat for those looking for luxury villa rental. Sleeps 4 to 25 people.

## Go next

Nearby is another Tuscan wine town and Montalcino's rival, Montepulciano.
# Montalto delle Marche

Montalto delle Marche is a town of 2,000 people (2019) in the Ascoli Piceno province of Marche, Italy.

## Understand

Montalto delle Marche is still structured around the medieval village. Along the walls, there are three main gates who provide the access to the central fortification, which is divided into three main areas: the Cassero, the Peracchia and Piazza Umberto I. The modern part of the city is located on the northeast side, and includes the main square (Piazza Sisto V) and the monumental cathedral, constructed by the desire of Pope Sixtus V.
The hamlets of Porchia and Patrignone are also medieval villages, once autonomous municipalities: the medieval fortifications still exist.

## See

* 42.988713.60871 Montalto Cathedral (Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta and San Vito), Piazza Sisto V. A Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Saint Vitus.

## Do

* La Notte delle Streghe e dei Folletti. In mid-August, "the night of the Witches and the Elves", witches, goblins and elves play with the main characters of the fairy tales, until the wicked old witch is burned in the main square.
# North Bay

North Bay may refer to:
* North Bay (Bay Area), California, United States
* North Bay (Ontario), Canada
# North Barrier Coast

North Barrier Coast is on the Gulf Coast of Texas.

## Cities

* 29.39361-95.271391 Alvin
* 28.9808-95.96442 Bay City
* 29.743889-94.9658333 Baytown
* 29.026111-95.3944444 Clute
* 29.301389-94.7977785 Galveston
* 29.762778-95.3830566 Houston and its surrounding metropolitan area.
* 28.7092-96.21757 Palacios
* 29.568611-95.02258 Seabrook
* 29.599444-95.6141679 Sugar Land
* 28.952136-95.28441510 Surfside

## Other destinations

* 29.464444-94.6077781 Bolivar Peninsula - long barrier island like strip with beaches, mosquitos and bird sanctuaries
* 29.3789-95.5952 Brazos Bend State Park - Wooded campsites, an astronomical observatory and a huge population of alligators
* 29.2011-94.96033 Galveston Island - An interesting city, numerous Gulf beaches that attract distinctively different crowds, and a naturally vegetated barrier island state park.
The three national wildlife refuges on the Texas coast, Brazoria, San Bernard and Big Boggy, form a vital complex of coastal wetlands harboring more than 300 bird species.
* 29.0833-95.254 Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
* 28.8667-95.53335 San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
* 28.7583-95.81256 Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge

## Understand

The North Barrier Coast runs from the north side of Lavaca Bay, across from Port Lavaca, north past Houston and Galveston to the east side of Galveston Bay. It covers territory up to around 80 mi (130 km) inland, including many small communities along US 59/ I-69, for example.
# North Arm

North Arm is the largest settlement (with 25 residents as of 2016) in Lafonia, the southern peninsula of East Falkland in the Falkland Islands. Surrounded by lowlying grasslands, this is the residential heart of North Arm Farm, a 277,000-acre (1,093-km²) sheep ranch.

## Get in and around

North Arm is 90 miles (145 km) southwest of Stanley. The drive from the capital takes 4 hr 30 min via Mount Pleasant and Goose Green.
As is usual for the Falklands, the settlement has an airstrip, so you can charter a flight with FIGAS from pretty much anywhere else in the country.
Once you've arrived, you can get around the tiny main settlement on foot, though you'll need a 4x4 if you have permission to explore the sheep farm.

## See

* -52.122453-59.3671421 North Arm Settlement Museum. A small museum located in the town's original settlement store, established in November 2005. Mostly focuses of local history of Eastern Falkland, but also the Falkland Islands in general. (updated May 2022)

## Buy

* -52.122435-59.3667011 North Arm Store. General town store. (updated May 2022)

## Sleep

There is no accommodation in North Arm.
# North Atlantic Coast (Morocco)

The North Atlantic Coast of Morocco is one of the busiest areas in the country and home to the capital city.

## Cities

* 34.020882-6.841651 Rabat - the capital of Morocco; very relaxed and hassle-free, highlights include a 12th-century tower and minaret
* 33.533333-7.5833332 Casablanca - this modern city by the sea is a starting point for visitors flying into the country. If you have the time, both the historical medina and the contemporary mosque (the second largest in the world) are well worth an afternoon
* 33.233447-8.538683 El Jadida - the former Portuguese colony of Mazagan. A UNESCO World Heritage site
* 35.1759-6.19054 Larache - main harbour of the former Spanish protectorate and charming seaside town
* 34.8829-6.29665 Moulay Bousselham -
* 34.05-6.8166676 Salé - city on the banks of the Bou Regreg river, located opposite its neighbouring capital Rabat.

## Other destinations

* 35.462954-6.05441 Asilah – a small beach town about an hour south of Tangier. It is the home of a great festival in August, with music and bazaars

## Get in

Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA)
# Longmont

Longmont is a city of about 100,000 in North Central Colorado. The city lies in Boulder and Weld counties 30 miles (48 km) north-northwest of the Denver.

## Understand

* Municipal government website.

## Get in
### By car

Sheridan Blvd. north/south US 287 off of reference Colfax Blvd., Denver.

### By plane

* The nearest airport providing regular commercial service is Denver International Airport (DIA)
* Vance Brand Airport in Longmont provides access to private aircraft only.

### By train

There is no commuter rail service.

### By bus

Regular bus service between Longmont and other Denver metropolitan cities is available through RTD-Denver. National bus service is available through Greyhound.

## Get around

The Regional L/LX/LNX, Boulder Jump Local routes 23rd St - Main to Ken Pratt 324/323/327/326.

## See

* Prospect New Town. A new-urbanism village in south Longmont. It brings back the old ideas of community, walkability, mixed use, and originality that pre-war neighborhoods had, and suburbs of the modern times did not have. Prospect has cute little cafes among beautiful modern condos and nice quaint parks!

## Do

* Fox Hill Golf Course.
* Twin Peaks Golf Course.
* Sunset Park Golf Course.

## Eat

* Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S Hover Rd, ☏ +1 303 485-9400. Scratch-made southern style food and 43 craft beer taps.
* Pumphouse Brewery, 540 Main St, ☏ +1 303 702-0881. Typical brewery food and beers. Fun spot for families or couples.

## Drink

* Lefthand Brewery, 1265 Boston Ave, ☏ +1 303 772-0258. Sample the wide selection of brews Lefthand has to offer and take home a growler of your favorite.
* The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Rd, ☏ +1 303 776-1914. Inside the Oskar Blues Brewery, take a tour, sample some beers, and take home some cans. For the kiddos, try the root beer. Tasty!

## Sleep

* SpringHill Suites Boulder Longmont, 1470 Dry Creek Dr, ☏ +1 303 682-2894.
# Longobard sites

Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.) is a world heritage site, listed in 2011. It consists of 7 components around Italy.

## Understand

The Longobards or Lombards was a Germanic tribe that ruled much of the Italian peninsula during the Early Middle Ages. Lombardian architecture was a synthesis of Roman, Byzantian, Germanic styles, and they played a "major role in the spiritual and cultural development of Medieval European Christianity". Seven fine and notable examples of Lombardian religious architecture around Italy make up this world heritage site.

## Sites

* 46.09416713.4330561 The Gastaldaga area and the Episcopal complex, Cividale del Friuli. (updated Dec 2017)
* 45.53972210.2261112 The monumental area with the monastic complex of San Salvatore-Santa Giulia, Brescia. (updated Dec 2017)
* 45.7288898.8594443 The castrum with the Torba Tower and the church outside the walls, Santa Maria foris portas (10 km northwest of Tradate). (updated Dec 2017)
* 42.74194412.7433334 The basilica of San Salvatore, Spoleto. (updated Dec 2017)
* 42.84222212.7569445 The Clitunno Tempietto (between Trevi and Spoleto). (updated Dec 2017)
* 41.13055614.7813896 The Santa Sofia complex (Benevento, 20 km north of Avellino). (updated Dec 2017)
* 41.70805615.9547227 The Sanctuary of San Michele, Monte Sant'Angelo. (updated Dec 2017)

## See also

* Architecture
* Christianity
* Franks
* Medieval and Renaissance Italy
* Roman Empire
# Longquan

Longquan is a city in Zhejiang.

## Get in

Thanks to a good transport system, Longquan is relatively easy to get to. From Shanghai there are two options. Firstly there is a bus that leaves once a day from Shanghai South long distance bus station. The trip costs around ¥250 and takes 6-7 hours. If you really don't like transferring then this is the option for you as it goes straight there. Secondly, and more popular, is taking the high speed train from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway station to Lishui and then getting a bus to Longquan. The train takes between 2.5 to 3 hours to Lishui and then the bus take 1.5 hours to Longquan. There are quite a few train departures each day and numerous buses between Lishui and Longquan.

## Buy

Longquan celadon (龙泉青瓷) is a celadon-glazed porcelain made in Longquan and nearby areas. It has been in production since the Song dynasty, over a thousand years.
Longquan has been a center of sword manufacturing since several hundred BCE. The techniques spread from here to the rest of China and later to Japan.

## Eat

Longquan has many places to eat where you can get anything from a chicken burger to duck's tongue! For Western tastes there is a KFC, Bobi's pizza (an east meets west fusion restaurant which has the best pizza in town) and a Chinese chain called Ba Bai Li (八百里) which is pretty much a cheaper KFC. The two nicest bakery chains in the city are Shinians and A'Paris. Both offer delicious baked goods at reasonable prices. If you find yourself near the north-east of town Cake Town is also worth a quick visit. The Chinese offerings are too numerous to mention but suffice it to say you definitely won't go hungry.
# Diomede Islands

The Diomede Islands are a pair of rocky islands where Russia borders the United States of America across the Bering Strait. They represent the border between Asia and North America. The continents meet at the middle of the strait, where the two islands are only 3 km (2 mi) apart.
* Big Diomede in the Russian Far East is home to a military base, therefore off limits to all but the determined.
* Little Diomede, home to a Inupiat village in Alaska, is moderately easily accessible but still very remote.
Big Diomede is 21 hours ahead of Little Diomede because of time zones and the presence of the International Date Line between the islands.
# Dinuba

Dinuba is a city in Tulare County in California's San Joaquin Valley.

## Get in
### By car

* Dinuba is 10 miles east of California SR-99. Exit at Mountain View Ave.
* From Reedley take El Monte Way East
* From Visalia take Road 124

## Do

* Platinum Theaters, 250 S M St.
* Orbit Lanes, 250 S L St, ☏ +1 559-591-1000.

## Buy

* Grocery Outlet.

## Sleep

* 36.533578-119.3944291 Best Western Americana, 1450 S Alta Ave, ☏ +1 559 595-8401, toll-free: +1-800-900-7550, fax: +1 559 595-9450.
# Dir

Dir is a town in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province Northwest Pakistan.

## Understand

The town is in Upper Dir District.
Before Pakistan was created, Dir was a princely state, and it remained so until 1969 when it was abolished by a presidential declaration, with the Dir District being created the following year. Dir District was 5,280 square kilometres in area and lay along the disputed border controlled by the Afghan nationalists. The region is situated between Chitral and Peshawar. In 1996 the district was split into Lower Dir and Upper Dir.