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# Akamkpa

Akamkpa is in South South Nigeria.

## Understand

Akamkpa is a town and the administrative headquarters of Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. It has an area of 5,003 square kilometres and had a population of 151,125 at the 2006 census.

## Get in

* 6.37159.1911 Bebi Airstrip Obudu (ICAO), J8CC+F52, 551107, Bebi. (updated Dec 2021)

## See

* The Kwa Falls. Kwa Falls is one of the most popular waterfalls in Nigeria and the most visited in Cross River State. The Kwa Falls is located in Anegeje village in Akamkpa LGA of Cross River State and an extension of the Kwa River. Its sparkling waters cascade down basement rocks situated at the Oban side of the Cross River National Park. There are 234 steps made to the Kwa Falls, and the waterfall flows into a canopy of the tropical rainforest and mangrove forest that is rich in Mahogany, Ebony, and Spruce trees in a fascinating landscape. (updated Dec 2021)

## Eat

* 5.31238.3531 Obasi Global Resources Hotel Limited, Km 45 Calabar/ikom Highway. Offers contemporary Nigerian cuisine. (updated Dec 2021)
* 5.24448.36032 Akpanas Lodge, Along Ani Akampa Local Government. A restaurant and bar. Offering the best of Nigerian cuisine. (updated Dec 2021)

## Sleep

* 5.3198.34991 De Motel Jabson, 1, Base Camp Road, Akamkpa. Check-in: 7:00 AM, check-out: 8:00 AM. Decent accommodation in proximity. (updated Dec 2021)
# Aka (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Aka:

### China

* AKA code for Ankang Wulipu Airport

### Hungary

* Aka, a village in Hungary

### Iran

* Aka, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran

### Japan

* Aka (Fukuoka), a village in Fukuoka prefecture
* Aka Island, an island in Okinawa prefecture
# Akajima

Akajima (阿嘉島), also written and pronounced Akashima, is an island belonging to the group of Kerama Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The island is commonly referred to as Aka and is popular with tourists from Okinawa and mainland Japan.

## Get in

Kerama Airport on the neighboring uninhabited island of Fukaji would be easily accessible, but as of 2009 has no scheduled services.
The usual approach is thus to take the high speed ferry from Naha city on Okinawa Island. The journey takes about 1 hour and usually makes a stop at the larger Zamami island before stopping at Aka Port. There is a cheaper ferry but you will get less time to enjoy the island. Return ferries to Naha usually depart around 17:00 and costs about ¥3,000.

## Get around

Aka can easily be explored on foot, bicycle or kayak. The heat can make moving about difficult but there are plenty of opportunities to jump in the sea and cool off.
The islands of Geruma (慶留間), population 81, and Fukaji (外地島), population zero plus the airport, are connected to Akajima by bridge.

## See

Venture around the island to discover remote beaches. There are 3 observation towers on Aka where you can take photographs of Aka's unspoilt beauty. When leaving Aka Port the locals like to wave goodbye and perform acrobatic dives into the sea. Watch out for the giant Okinawan tree spiders if you take the beaten paths down to the sea. There are also deer that swim between the islands.

## Do

Snorkel, scuba dive or kayak from any beach and you will soon encounter a rich variety of tropical sea life.

## Buy

Buy snorkeling equipment before you arrive. Other than food and drink there is not much to buy on Aka.

## Eat

There is a shack style restaurant near Aka Port but amenities on the island are basic. The locals are extremely friendly and will soon point you in the right direction. If staying at a local guest house you can often eat with your hosts.

## Drink

There are plenty of drink vending machines on Aka and you can usually get a cold glass of Orion (Okinawan beer) at any place that sells food.

## Sleep

There are some guest houses and rooms to hire on Aka but no large hotels. Camping on beaches is strictly forbidden, although it's quite acceptable to drink and eat on the beaches until sunrise. You might want to befriend a local Okinawan to help you source accommodation.

## Go next

After a day on Aka you will not want to leave, but the neighbouring islands within the Kerama Islands group are all worth a visit.
# Ajodhya Hill and Forest Reserve Area

The Ajodhya Hill and Forest Reserve Area is home to the magnificent Ajodhya Hills in the Purulia district of West Bengal.

## Understand

It is a part of the Dalma Hills and extended part of Eastern Ghats range. The highest peak of Ajodhya Hills is Chemtaburu. The nearby populated town area is Bagmundi. Distance from Kolkata is 332 km.
This area has become popular with tourists. Winter gets maximum tourists, with a few tourists visiting the other months for various tourism interests, like trekking nature trails, to enjoy the rains and the cultural diversity. It's a popular place for young mountaineers to learn the basic and advance course in rock climbing.

### Landscape

The area is a mix of hills with mid dense forest; in some places the forest is deep. It is part of Dalma Forest and part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. Hills are rocky and surrounding plan lands are mixed boulder zone with steep landscape. Hillocks range from few hundred feet up to around 2,800 ft (850 m). There are 9 dams and water reservoirs in and around the hill region. Few water streams and 3 waterfalls get water during the rains and keep flowing through the winter till the summer heat dries them up.

### Flora and fauna

Mostly Sal and Segun forest mixed with species like Palash, Kusum, Mahua, Neem, Kend etc. Plants like Aswagandha, Satmuli, and Vrigoraj, Haritaki, Amla, Bahera, Karanj, Neem, Bamboo, Kendu etc. are commonly found. 14 species of orchids are found there.
There are 39 species of mammals (5 in Schedule - I: Pangolin, wolf, leopard cub, leopard, elephant), 9 species of amphibians, 27 species of fish, 9 species of mollusks. The most interesting is the Madras tree shrew, found on the top hills of this ecosystem and nowhere else in West Bengal. Ajodhya hill ecosystem hosts few numbers of mega-mammals like elephant. Though major elephant habitat is engulfed by PPSP, in 2018 the number of such resident elephants was considered to be 8-10. Seasonally, herds of elephant from nearby Jharkhand forest take shelter in this area for days together in different seasons of the year.
Besides, it's a place of various species of birds and snakes.

### Climate
## Get in

Depending on the route, the Ajodhya Hills are about 30–40 km (19–25 mi) from Purulia town.

## See

* Gorgaburu. The tallest peak of the Ajodhya Hills. (updated Nov 2022)

## Sleep
### Lodging

* 23.20146186.1259921 Kushal Palli Resort, Kuchrirakha (42.2 km from Purulia Junction via Ajodhya Hills Rd), ☏ +91 933 023 6876. Check-in: 11AM, check-out: 11AM. Luxury resort nestled within the forest. From ₹4600. (updated Feb 2021)
# Alathur

Alathur is in Palakkad District, Kerala, India.

## Get in

Alathur is 24 km from Palakkad.

## Get around

Alathur bus station follows a linear parking system for buses which looks very different from other bus stations in Kerala. It is a little bit safer too as buses don't have to move in reverse gear.

## See

* Gayathri river, Mathipatta. (updated Jul 2015)
* Krishna Temple, Pampady Aivar Madam. On River Bharathapuzha. (updated Jul 2015)
* Kunjan Memorial Dance college, Lakkidi. (updated Jul 2015)
* Mangalam Dam, Mangalam. (updated Jul 2015)
* Mangottu Kavu Temple, Athipotte. (updated Jul 2015)
* Mayiladumpara Peafowl sanctuary, Choolanur forest. (updated Jul 2015)
* Mithranandapuram Vishn Temple, Lakkidi. (updated Jul 2015)
* Puthiyangam Bhagavathy Temple, Thrippalur. cute, sylvan and photogenic temple. (updated Jul 2015)
* Puthukulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Swathy junction, Alathur (2 km). Majestisc structure on the highway. (updated Jul 2015)
* Shri Rama Temple, Thiruvilwa Mala (12 km). The temple entrance is on the western side of the compound because you have to see the Lakshamana temple first before being permitted to enter the Rama temple on the eastern side because of the old traditions. (updated Jul 2015)
* Veezhumala Hill, Vanoor. The legend from the Ramayana is that when Hanuman went to take mrithasanjivani a small part from the hill he was carrying fell down which became the Veezhumalla (Fallen Mountain in Malayalam language). Paddy fields and rubber are the main crops in Vanoor area. (updated Jul 2015)
* Vezhumala Mountain. This mountain is mentioned in the Ramayana epic (updated Jul 2015)
# Alavus

Alavus is a town in Southern Ostrobothnia.

## Understand

Alavus is a town of around 11000 inhabitants at the Lapua river. Undoubtedly the biggest draw is the Veljekset Keskinen department store in the village of Tuuri (10 km east of Alavus downtown).

## Get in
### By train

Local trains between Seinäjoki and Jyväskylä stop at Alavus station, as well as at Tuuri.

### By bus

You can likewise get in by bus from Seinäjoki and Ähtäri.

### By car

Alavus is at the crossing of highways 18 between Vaasa and Jyväskylä and 66 between Orivesi (near Tampere) and Lapua.

## Get around

Alavus has a service line that serves according to orders. The service ride order must be made the day before by 4:00 p.m. from the service ride number +358 50 441 1363 (the driver's phone number).

## See

* 62.5758623.608271 Taidekeskus Harri, Harrintie 10. Art gallery with works of artists from the region. (updated Aug 2023)
* 62.588523.62062 Alavus Church, Kirkkotie 8. From 1914, an interesting architectural feature are the arches on the sides. (updated Aug 2023)

## Buy

* 62.602923.72421 Veljekset Keskinen (Tuuri village). The "general store" of the Keskinen brothers, first established in 1946, has since the 1980s grown into a full-fledged shopping mall/department store with several places to eat, a hotel, campsite and also an event venue. (updated Aug 2023)

## Eat

* 62.5864223.619591 Milano's Kebab Pizzeria, Kirkkotie 1. Kebab and pizza place. (updated Aug 2023)

## Sleep

* 62.585623.61861 Hotelli Alavus, Järviluomantie 4, ☏ +358 10 770 7003, hotellialavus@tuuri.fi. Hotel with restaurant. (updated Aug 2023)

## Go next

* Ähtäri, famous for its zoo.
# Aparri

Aparri is a town of about 69,000 (2020) in northern Cagayan. It lies at the mouth of the Cagayan River which drains into the Bashi Channel. This article covers only the mainland portion; Fuga Island, while administratively part of the town, is considered its own destination.

## Understand

Aparri had been an important trading post for its location north of Luzon. While its port remained operational as a critical link to Calayan despite being largely destroyed by frequent typhoons, the town is still a major commercial center for northern Cagayan as it houses large tobacco plantations that account for much of its local income.
The original inhabitants of Aparri are the Ibanag, an ethnic group which have inhabited the area long before the Spaniards arrived. Ilocanos and Filipino Chinese also have settled here since colonial times.

### Climate

Aparri has a monsoon-influenced climate, with a short dry season between February and April, and rain for the rest of the year.
The town is at the typhoon belt, and is also an important location for typhoon tracking by the national weather agency, PAGASA, which has a meteorological station at the port.

## Get in
### By bus

* Dalin Bus Line. Three daily trip leaves from Baguio via Tuguegarao. Terminal near CityMall. (updated Oct 2019)
* Victory Liner. One daily trip depart from Sampaloc, Manila at 3:30PM. Terminal near Shell. (updated Oct 2019)

### By car

The Cagayan Valley Road (Route 101) terminates here. It spurs off AH26 at Magapit, at the municipality of Lal-lo

### By plane

The nearest airport is in Lal-lo (LLC) or Tuguegarao (TUG).

## See

* 18.35956121.630051 Aparri Marker, Loriga Gallarza Street (at the port). Open 24 hours. It faces the mouth of the mighty Cagayan River. Free. (updated Oct 2019)
* Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary. Despite its rather obscure history, it is one of the town's primary destinations. (updated Oct 2019)

## Do

The town has some stretches of beach, largely unvisited, but the waves are good for surfing.

## Buy

* 18.35256121.640861 CityMall Aparri, Cagayan Valley Road. 9AM–9PM. (updated Oct 2019)
* 18.35385121.64252 Novo Mall-Aparri, De Rivera Street (across from the public market). Has a Savemore and a Novo department store. (updated Oct 2019)
* 18.35472121.641543 Aparri Public Market, Rizal Street. 7AM–7PM. (updated Sep 2023)

## Eat

* Chelsea's Diner. 9AM - 9PM. (updated Oct 2019)

## Sleep

* Hotel Aparri, National Highway, Minanga. (updated Oct 2019)
* Ryan Hotel, Rizal Avenue. (updated Oct 2019)
* Versoza Hotel, Magsaysay Boulevard. (updated Oct 2019)

## Go next

* Calayan — An island that is home to some endemic species such as the Calayan rail
# Apex

Apex, the "Peak City", is a town near Raleigh in the state of North Carolina.

## Get in
### By car

NC 55 comes north from Fuquay-Varina or south from Durham. US 64 meets NC 55 in Apex and comes west from Pittsboro or east from Cary.

### By bus

GoTriangle route 311 goes to Apex from the Regional Transit Center, with connections to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and other parts of the Triangle. Route 305 from Raleigh also stops at Lake Pine Plaza on the outskirts of Apex. These are just limited commuter services, though, so look up the schedules beforehand and plan carefully.

## Get around

There are some local cab services due to its proximity to Raleigh and Durham.

## See

* Historic Downtown Apex (Follow NC 55 into Downtown Apex).

## Do
### Events

* Apex PeakFest. Held on the first Saturday in May. The downtown area is closed off and over 200 vendors provide food, arts & crafts, rides, and other entertainment. (updated May 2019)
* Peak City Pig Fest. BBQ festival held annually in June. Free. (updated May 2019)
* Apex Music Festival. Annual music festival; the last one was in October 2018. (updated May 2019)
* Peak-Tique Antiques and Collectibles Festival. Antiques festival held annually in April. (updated May 2019)

## Buy

* 35.732186-78.8502721 Apex Farmers Market, 220 N. Salem St (Chamber of Commerce parking lot). 8:30–12:30 many Saturdays. (updated May 2019)

## Eat

* 35.730812-78.8514231 Anna's Pizzeria, 100 N. Salem St, ☏ +1-919-267-6237.
* 35.731622-78.8508022 The Peak on Salem, 126 N. Salem St, ☏ +1-919-446-6060.

## Drink

* Brüeprint Brewing Company, 1229 Perry Rd #101. Their beers can be found all over North Carolina, but in Apex you can visit their taproom and try the beers at the source. (updated Mar 2018)

## Sleep

* 35.718216-78.8417481 Candlewood Suites, 1005 Marco Dr, ☏ +1 919 387-8595. All-suite mid-range accommodations just south of downtown. (updated Dec 2017)

## Go next

* Chapel Hill
* Durham
* Cary
* Raleigh
* Greensboro
# Castara

Castara is a bay and beach town in the northern part of Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean country.

## Get in

Castara can be reached by car from Scarborough (ferry terminal) or Crown Point (airport).
Taxis (and buses) are extremely difficult to get here so make sure you have your own car or a driver before entering.

## Get around

The town is very walkable. There is not much to do except relax on the beach and watch the frigate birds and pelicans.

## See

* Castara Bay - a great place to snorkel and watch fisherman

## Buy

Apart from food and drink you shouldn't expect to buy much here.

## Sleep

Not many options here but there are a few hotels and airbnbs along the coast.

## Go next

* Scarborough - 40 minutes drive south
* Black Rock
* Charlotteville - one hour by car
* Crown Point - one hour by car
# Casselton

Casselton is a town of 1,855 people in the Red River Valley of North Dakota.

## Understand

Casselton is not quite a suburb of Fargo, but it is close enough for shopping and entertainment. In its early days it was called "the Nursery", "Goose Creek" and "Swan Creek", after the stream that ran through the area. In 1876, the railroad established a station called Casstown, after George Cass, president of the Northern Pacific Railway. The town of Casselton was incorporated and its post office established in 1876.

## Get in
### By car

Exit 331 off I-94 and north on state highway 18.

### By plane

* 46.854167-97.2086111 Casselton Robert Miller Regional airport (FAA LID: 5N8). General aviation (updated Jan 2020)

## See

* Maple River Winery (downtown Casselton), ☏ +1 701-347-5900, fax: +1 701-347-5900, greg@mapleriverwinery.com. Tours daily, Monday-Friday Saturdays during the summer, 10AM-5PM, evenings and weekends by appointment. Makes Rhubarb, Cherry, Apricot, Honey Apple,Dandelion, Elderberry, Highbush Cranberry, Honey Raspberry, Raspberry, Apple Jalapeño, Apple Cinnamon, Wild Plum, and Chokecherry wines

## Eat

* Casselton Pizza Ranch, 638 Front St, ☏ +1 701 347-4099.
* Gordy's Travel Plaza & Cafe, 15556 37th St SE, ☏ +1 701-347-5217.
* Red Baron Lounge and Pizza Pub, 626 Front St (across from Governor's Park), ☏ +1 701 347-4333. Ken and the crew make 100% real cheese pizzas on site. Enjoy the famous Siberian Tundra pizza with sauerkraut, Polish sausage, and black olives. A truly North Dakota Delight.

## Drink

* Dusty's Tavern, ☏ +1 701 347-4431.

## Sleep

* Tinta Tawa Park Campground, Hwy 10 (NW corner of town), ☏ +1 701 347-5947, fax: +1 701 347-5505, cassparks@casselton.net. Tent and RV camping.
# Castel Gandolfo

Castel Gandolfo is a city in the province of Rome. It is in the area southeast of Rome known as the Castelli Romani and is mainly known as the summer residence of the Pope. It overlooks the 10-km circumference of Lake Albano, an extinct volcanic crater, which is a popular destination for Romans on summer weekends and has many restaurants. Castel Gandolfo is part of the “Dan Brown” tour, having featured in “The Da Vinci Code”.
The two telescopes of the Vatican Observatory were moved from Rome to Castel Gandolfo in 1934 and were still used until the 1980s. However, the lights of Rome now render them pretty useless and the Vatican Observatory is these days hosted by the University of Arizona.

## Get in

By road follow the Appia Nuova, which begins at San Giovanni Basilica in Rome. A few kilometers past Ciampino Airport take a left up the hill to Castel Gandolfo.
There are infrequent trains from Rome’s Termini station.
* 41.746912.65211 Castel Gandolfo railway station (Stazione di Castel Gandolfo). (updated Nov 2020)

## See

* 41.747112.65031 Palazzo Apostolico di Castel Gandolfo (Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo). The Pope's summer residence is a 17th-century building in the centre of the town. Popes Pius XII (1958) and Paul VI (1978) died at Castel Gandolfo. Part of the palace is built on the ruins of the summer home of the Roman Emperor Domitian. These extensive ruins are fascinating but, unfortunately, not open to the public without making special arrangements. Since 2016 the palace has been opened to the public as a museum. (updated Jan 2019)
* 41.7512.6652 Lago Albano (Lake Albano). You can walk or run all the way round the lake. This is mainly road but there are 3 km (1.9 mi) or so that follow a rough track through a wood. Swimming is possible and there are a few small beaches of volcanic sand. (updated Jan 2019)

## Eat

* Ristorante Pagnanelli, Via Antonio Gramsci n°4 (On the corner of the road that leads from the town down to the lake), ☏ +39 06 9360004, info@pagnanelli.it. Well-regarded restaurant with great views of the lake, good food and an excellent wine list. Jane, who with her husband runs the restaurant, is Australian, so look for delicacies such as “Patate al Australiano (Australian potatoes)”. The restaurant also has a wine bar in the basement, built into the volcanic rock and extending almost under the Pope’s Palace.

## Go next

* Castelli Romani Castel Gandolfo is situated on the northwesterly edge of this area of attractive towns and villages.
* Frascati, about 10 km away, is famous for its wines and Renaissance villas.
# Cassville (Missouri)

Cassvile is a city in Southwest Missouri.

## Sleep

* Cassville Budget Inn, 495 State Hwy 76 South, ☏ +1 417 847-4196.
* Roaring River Resort, Hwy 112 S., ☏ +1 417 847-3235.

## Go next

* Roaring River State Park (South of Cassville on Hwy 112), ☏ +1 417 847-2539. Try out some trout fishing and see the trout farm. Lodging, camping, swimming, hiking and fishing.
# Castaic

Castaic is a rural town at the northern end of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.

## Get in

Castaic is located along Interstate 5, about 40 miles north of Downtown L.A. and 10 miles north of Santa Clarita.

## Do

* 34.5347-118.6121 Castaic Lake State Recreation Area, 32132 Castaic Lake Drive, ☏ +1 661 257-4050. Castaic Lake is one of the few recreational lakes in Los Angeles County and offers many types of recreational fun, including boating, waterskiing, fishing, camping, and during summer months, the lower lake offers swimming. Entry fee $11 per vehicle.

## Sleep

* Days Inn Castaic Six Flags Magic Mountain, 31410 Castaic Rd, ☏ +1 661 295-1070. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Apr 2016)
* Castaic Inn, 31411 Ridge Rte Rd, ☏ +1 661 257-0229.

## Go next

* Santa Clarita - Located 10 miles south of Castaic on I-5, Santa Clarita is the home of Six Flags Magic Mountain, an amusement park that is legendary among roller coaster fanatics, with many of the rides having held world records for height or speed.
# Cassino

Monte Cassino is a monastery in Lazio, Italy, 130 km southeast of Rome. It is a rocky hill overlooking the town of Cassino. St. Benedict (see Subiaco) established his first monastery here. The monastery was constructed on the site of the pagan temple of Apollo and St. Benedict's first act was to smash the sculpture of Apollo and destroy the altar.
The strategic position of the monastery has always made it a target for attack. In 1944, the Battle of Monte Cassino was a costly series of four battles during World War II, fought by the Allies with the intention of breaking through the German lines and taking Rome. The monastery was destroyed by 1,400 tons of bombs dropped by American bombers, in the belief that the abbey was being used as a lookout post by the Germans.This was not, in fact, the case but two days after the bombing, German paratroopers occupied the ruins. The defences were then assaulted four times by Allied troops before the Germans were driven out.

## Get in

The town can be reached by the Rome-Naples railway and the A1 tollway (Autostrada) between Rome and Naples, by getting out at Cassino.
The abbey is connected to the town only by a very winding road, 10 km long.

## Get around

There are very infrequent buses from the train station to the monastery. Taxis are available.

## See

* 41.4913.8138891 Monte Cassino Abbey (After leaving the autostrada the monastery can be clearly seen at the top of the hill. Follow the signs.), ☏ +39 0776 311529. 08:30-12:00 and 15:30-17:00 (18.00 in summer). The Abbey is very modern, having been reconstructed after the war and thus is primarily of interest to pilgrims and to students of the war who can appreciate the battles that were fought on the surrounding hills. The museum has medieval art and artifacts from the monastery and explains the history of monasticism (only open on Sundays in winter). It also has the best views of the battlefield.
* 41.477613.82712 War Graves (follow signs when approaching Cassino from the Autostrada). The Commonwealth War Graves cemetery on the western outskirts of Cassino is a beautifully maintained area with magnificent views of the monastery. The French and Italian cemeteries are on Highway 6 in the Liri Valley. There is a very striking Polish cemetery close to the battlefield and easily visible from the monastery. The German cemetery is approximately 2 miles (3 km) north of Cassino in the Rapido Valley. American casualties are not buried here but at Nettuno-Anzio. (updated Jul 2017)

## Do

* Second World War Battlefields Tours, annamaria.priora@gmail.com. different kinds of tours following the different countries that took part to the Second World War. The tours are tailor-made in French, English, German and Italian (updated Jul 2017)

## Sleep

* Hotel La Pace, Via Abruzzi 16, 03043 (in the center of Cassino). Inexpensive 38-room hotel that caters well to students of the war. Good restaurant. €65-90 double.