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# Michelle's Island

Michelle's Island is a privately owned island on the Essequibo River, close to Kurupukari village and Iwokrama River Lodge in Guyana. It can be a retreat to break your trans-Guyana trip and relax for a couple of days.

## Understand

Michelle Fredericks, the owner, runs a snackette (snack stall) on the Georgetown side of the river, from where it takes a minute to reach the island by small motorboat. Visitors are rare but this is going to change.

## Get in

All the minibuses that ply the Linden-Lethem road stop here to cross the Essequibo River by ferry. Michelle's mobile is ☏ +592 6395716. Normally the driver of your minibus knows Michelle and can call her to meet you. In the dry season the island is connected to the mainland, in the wet season you need the owner's boat to reach it.

## Get around

To get around you can either walk or hop on the minibus. Minibuses stop here to cross the river so you have a chance to negotiate the price. Be aware that most minubuses pass the river crossing in the morning and the evening. During the day transport is rare.

## See

On the island, there is a small sandy beach, some mango trees with fruits and even a small waterfall. Michelle is always ready to help with local advice. Iwokrama River Lodge is just a walk away which means you are surrounded by the same nature that is offered there for way higher prices. To visit Atta Canopy you need to ride a minibus.

## Do

Bogna and Radek blog has more information about traveling in Rupununi on the cheap.

## Buy

Two snackettes on the Georgetown side of the river offer simple snacks, fast food and drinks.

## Eat

For additional money, the owner will cook for you. The food is local and delicious. Plenty of mangoes can be found on the groundǃ

## Drink

You can't buy alcohol here, so come prepared.

## Sleep

The island has several cabañas equipped with beds and mosquito nets. Electricity is available in the evenings. Accommodation is very affordable by Guyanese standards. The owner has a plan to build a cheaper hammock shelter.

## Go next

It's a long way by minibus to both Georgetown and Lethem.
# Michigamme

Michigamme is in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan.

## Get in

Take US 41 from Marquette traveling west or south on 41 from L'Anse.

## See

* Michigamme Museum, 110 W. Main St, ☏ +1 906 323-9016. Open Memorial Day through September 30th. (updated Dec 2019)
# Marquette

There is more than one place called Marquette:

### United States of America

* Marquette (Iowa) - A town in northeast Iowa
* Marquette (Michigan) - A town in Michigan
# Mars Hill

There is more than one place called Mars Hill:

### United States of America

* Mars Hill (Maine) - A town in the state of Maine.
* Mars Hill (North Carolina) - A town in the state of North Carolina.
# Mars

There is more than one place called Mars:

### France

* Champ de Mars – A large public greenspace in Paris/7th arrondissement, upon which the Eiffel Tower stands
* Mars, slang for Marseille, as popularised by the French hip hop group IAM

### Italy

* Campus Martius, Rome – Erstwhile place of assembly and military exercise named for the Roman god of war today known in Italian as Campo Marzio; all other "fields of mars" are named for this one.

### United States of America

* Mars (Pennsylvania) – A small town in Pennsylvania.

## See also

* Mars Hill (disambiguation)
* Wikivoyage:Joke articles/Mars – The fourth planet in the Solar System.
# Marree

Marree is a tiny little town in the South Australian outback. Founded in the mid-1800s when springs were discovered in the area, it boomed with the introduction of the railway in 1883. Cattle were droved to the town to be loaded on the train and transported to the coast in Adelaide. The famous passenger train The Ghan also stopped in the town on its journey to Alice Springs. After considerable decline, a new direct railway was eventually built far to the west and Marree largely fell off the map.
Marree was also home to Australia's first mosque, built by the large number of Afghan cameleers employed in the area. At one time, the town was divided in half, with white Europeans on one side, and the poorer Aboriginals and Afghans on the other.
Today, with a population of only 70, the town is a ghost of its former self. It is home to a significant number of Indigenous Australians, making it an interesting experience for anyone who cares to visit.

## Get in

The town sits at the T-intersection of two roads (or rather, tracks). The Birdsville Track ends in the town, entering from the north-east and travelling all the way to Birdsville in Queensland. The Oodnadatta Track passes through the centre of the town. It is the most common method of entry, with a paved highway leading all the way south to Adelaide. You can also enter from the east towards Oodnadatta.
Additionally, the town has a small airport, but it is mostly used for charter flights to view local landmarks such as Lake Eyre and the Marree Man.

## See

* Arabunna Community Centre. A good introduction to the local Indigenous culture.
* Marree Mosque. A 2003 recreation of an original mud-brick mosque built around 1882 by Afghan camel herders. It is utilised by a tiny Afghan community that still lives in the area to this day and the first ever mosque in Australia. (updated Jun 2019)
* -29.53137.4651 Marree Man. While not actually in the town, this geoglyph put the town on the map for some time. Discovered by Europeans in 1998, this 4.2km tall man was etched into the desert sand presumably only a few years prior. It's creator remains a mystery, but clues later pointed to it being funded by Americans. Some view it as a landmark to the Aboriginal culture and the outback, while others call it 'environmental vandalism'. Either way, it is a sight worth seeing if you can afford the charter plane that will take you to see it. (updated May 2021)

## Eat

* -29.64553138.063871 Oasis Cafe/Bistro. daily 7.30AM till 6.30PM. Cafe and groceries (updated May 2021)

## Sleep

* -29.64851138.064621 Marree Hotel, Railway Terrace South. Heritage building built in 1883 with 28 ensuite cabins and 12 original hotel rooms. Darts competition every Friday at 8PM. Swimming pool and beer garden. Meals noon - 2PM and 6PM - 8PM. $85 - 148. (updated May 2021)
* -29.64631138.061752 Oasis Caravan Park. Caravan pitches and 39 ensuite cabins. Camp kitchen evening meals. (updated May 2021)
# Marquette (Iowa)

Marquette is a small town in northeast Iowa. It is of interest to travelers as the jumping-off point for Effigy Mounds National Monument. Another small town, McGregor, is immediately to the south.

## Do

* Casino Queen Marquette. Casino and dining. (updated Mar 2023)

## Sleep

* Bloody Run County Park. The Bloody Run Trout Stream is popular for fishing. Primitive campsites can be rented from the county. Picnic tables and pit toilets. The Bloody Run State Wildlife Area is next door. $15. (updated Mar 2023)
# Laguna Niguel

Laguna Niguel is a city in Orange County in Southern California.

## Get in

Exit Greenfield Drive off the San Joaquin Hills Toll Road (Route 73) or Crown Valley Parkway off Interstate 5. The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County Airport, 15 miles away. Further airports include Long Beach (35 miles), Ontario (45 miles), and Los Angeles International Airport (50 miles).

## Buy

* Blue Eyed Girl, 32341 Golden Lantern St. A rather high-end women’s clothing store, but very good quality clothes and trendy fashion.

## Eat

* China Moon, 30001 Town Center Dr, ☏ +1 949 249-6868. Gourmet Chinese cuisine which includes great shrimp, dumplings, and chicken.
* Chapparosa Grill.

## Sleep

* Laguna Hills Inn at Irvine Spectrum, 23061 Avenida de la Carlota (off I-5 Lake Forest Drive), ☏ +1 949-438-6944. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Near Irvine Spectrum, Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Beach and Mission Viejo. $89.
# Lagunes

The Lagunes is a defunct region of Côte d'Ivoire along the Atlantic coast, around the de facto capital of Abidjan. It features several large lagoons, which provide access a little ways inland to the ocean.

## Cities

* 5.336389-4.0266671 Abidjan
* 5.466667-3.22 Aboisso
* 5.135569-3.2905773 Assinie
* 5.35-3.94 Bingerville
* 5.325556-4.3766675 Dabou
* 5.2-3.7333336 Grand-Bassam
* 5.133333-5.0166677 Grand-Lahou

## Get in

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ Port Bouët Airport)
# Lagunas de Zempoala National Park

Lagunas de Zempoala National Park is a national park in Central Mexico that straddles the boundary between the states of Morelos and Estado de Mexico. It is a large park that protects seven highland lakes.

## Understand

Lagunas de Zempoala was established by presidential decree in 1936, but was reduced in size to its current 4700 hectares in 1947. The seven lakes are named Zempoala, Compila, Tonatihua, Seca, Ocoyotongo, Quila, and Hueyapan. Four of these lakes have water for only part of the year, drying up during the dry season. The three lakes that always have water are Zempoala, Tonatihua, and Quila.

### Landscape

The park consists of mixed forests at an elevation of about 2600 meters with the predominant feature being the group of lakes that give the park its name. Zempoala is the Nahuatl word for place of many waters.

### Flora and fauna

The abundant forests surrounding the park include different types of trees such as oaks, cedars, pine, and firs. Mammals in the park include white-tail deer, foxes, weasels, rabbits, squirrels, and skunks. More than 100 species of birds live in the forests, including falcons, hummingbirds, and sparrows.
An unusual species found in the park is the Axolotl. This is sometimes described as "the missing link" because it has legs like a salamander but gills like a fish.

### Climate
## Get in

The park is about 90 minutes by car south of Mexico City. There are a couple options that are about the same, but may be more convenient for you.
From Mexico City's Taxquena bus station, you can take a Pullman de Morelos bus to Tres Marias, then use a taxi to get the last few miles into the park. The fare should be about M$200.
From Mexico City's Observatorio bus station, you can take a Flecha Roja bus to Santa Martha, then use a taxi to get the last few miles into the park. The fare should be about M$200.
If you're in Cuernavaca, just take a taxi directly to the park. It's about a 20-minute ride and will cost you about M$160.
# Lufkin

Lufkin is a city in Angelina County, in the Piney Woods region of north-east Texas. It has its origins in railroad lines, as it became a stop along the Houston, East and West Texas Railway in 1882 and a depot where cotton could be stored. Not long after, commerce gave way to the timber industry with several sawmills and the Angelina County Lumber Company operating, which in turn saw the addition of foundries and paper mills.
Even though much of this industry has subsided, Lufkin still holds on with chicken plants, retirement homes, churches, etc, plus a handful of tourist attractions.
One distinction about the area is that it witnessed the demise of the Space Ship Columbia during reentry in 2003, which can be appreciated at the Naranjo Museum.

## See

* Ellen Trout Zoo, 402 Zoo Circle, ☏ +1 936-633-0399. Daily 10AM-5PM. Pleasant small zoo with shady areas and typical zoo-type members but including white rhinos, hippos, and jaguars. A notable feature is a cadre of free-roaming peacocks, plus a miniature train ride around the park (surcharge). Also there's a food concession. $8 Adults, $2 Train Ride.
* Ellen Trout Park (adjacent to the zoo). One notable feature that might strike you about this place is that live alligators inhabit the pond.
* Lufkin Azalea Trail.
* Naranjo Museum-Natural History, 5104 S First St, ☏ +1 936-639-3466. M-Sa 10AM-6PM, Su 1PM-6PM. Dinosaur replicas, weaponry of the ages, gems and fossils, even artifacts from the Space Shuttle Columbia, or at least a display thereof. $7.50 Adults, $5 Youth ages 4-18.
* Texas Forestry Museum, 1905 Atkinson Dr, ☏ +1 936-632-9535. M-Sa 10AM-5PM. Forestry museum that is neat as a pin with emphasis on the logging side of things, with a train, old-timey vehicles and equipment displayed outside. Free, but donations accepted.
* National Forests. Angelina and Crockett National Forests in the vicinity.

## Buy

* Lufkin Antique Mall, 118 N. First St, ☏ +1 936 634-9119.
* Atkinson Candy Co, 1608 W Frank Ave, a local candy company with peanut butter, coconut confections and such things made on site. M-F 8:15AM-4PM. +1 936-639-2333

## Sleep

* Courtyard by Marriott Lufkin, 2130 South 1st St, ☏ +1 936-632-0777.

## Go next

* Lake Sam Rayburn, 10 minutes east, is the largest lake completely inside Texas.
# Ludwigsfelde

Ludwigsfelde is a small industrial city with around 23,000 inhabitants a few km south of Berlin.

## Get in
### By train

From Berlin use the RE3 or RE4 to the Ludwigsfelde station (22 min). From Potsdam and Schönefeld Airport use the RB22 to the station Ludwigsfelde Struveshof. As the station is a bit outside of the city, the vbb$^{[deadlink]}$ gives information on how to reach the city (german, pdf, plan of the bus network of the city included).
* 52.29829513.2671161 Ludwigsfelde railway station, Am Bahnhof 2. (updated Apr 2020)
* 52.31726113.2320022 Ludwigsfelde-Struveshof railway station, Potsdamer Straße. (updated Apr 2020)

### By car

Ludwigsfelde is directly connected to the Autobahn A10 ("Berliner Ring").

### By bus

There are multiple bus connections to Potsdam and one bus every hour to the Berlin S-Bahn station Buckower Chaussee, but you will most likely prefer to take the train.

## Get around

The town centre is not that big and should be even walkable (also there exists a bus network), the whole city including all districts (11 small villages) has a size of 110km² - if you want to visit those, a car would be advantageous.
The bus network is centered on the train station of Ludwigsfelde, for a network map see the pdf above, timetables can be found here $^{[deadlink]}$.

## See

* 52.314413.31821 Schloss Genshagen, Am Schloss 1.
* 52.29777913.2669732 Stadt und Technikmuseum Ludwigsfelde (Town and Industrial Museum), Am Bahnhof 2 (located in the train station building), ☏ +49 3378 804620. M-F 10:00-15:00, Sa+Su 13:00-17:00. €2.50/adult, €1/child. (updated Mar 2015)

## Do

* 52.30527813.2622221 Kristalltherme Ludwigsfelde, ☏ +49 3378 518 79-0. be prepared, people are usually nude there.
* Riding - there are several horse-riding centres around Ludwigsfelde and many ways, links to them are here $^{[deadlink]}$ (German)
* Hiking

## Eat

* Alter Krug, Am Alten Krug 1 (near train station, use the tunnel to cross the railtracks), ☏ +49 3378 801466. Th-M 11:00-22:00. Built in 1751, this is the oldest building in Ludwigsfelde that still stands, and it was always used for gastronomy. (updated Mar 2015)
* 52.2726413.3531461 Landgasthof Alter Dorfkrug, Dorfaue 19, ☏ +49 3378 80 13 92.

## Sleep

* 52.31025313.2909911 Tulip Inn Ludwigsfelde Berlin Süd, Kastanienweg 4, ☏ +49 3378 8530. With a bar and restaurant and a breakfast buffet. (updated Jan 2016)

## Go next

Berlin and Potsdam to the north, or the beautiful and unique Spreewald Region to the south.
# Mexico (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Dayak:

### Mexico

* Mexico - the country, a federal republic in North America
* Mexico City - the capital of Mexico
* Mexico State - a state in Central Mexico

### Philippines

* Mexico (Philippines) - a municipality Pampanga province, Central Luzon

### United States of America

* New Mexico - a state in the Southwest (United States of America)
* Mexico (Missouri) - a city in the state of Missouri
# Mexico (Missouri)

Mexico is a city in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,320 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Audrain CountyGR6. The Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Audrain County. Citizens of Mexico, Missouri are known as "Mexicoans" and not "Mexicans".

## See

* 39.1725-91.8830561 Audrain County Courthouse. Cubic courthouse from 1951. (updated Oct 2020)
* 39.168333-91.8891672 Ross House (Graceland Museum). Museum house. (updated Oct 2020)
* 39.164167-91.8902783 Arthur Simmons Stables Historic District. Historic stable complex. (updated Oct 2020)

## Do

* Miss Missouri. Annual pageant. (updated Oct 2020)

## Sleep

* Best Western Teal Lake Inn, 3602 S Clark St. Indoor pool. Tel: +1 573-582-0700.
# Rabka-Zdrój

Rabka is a mountain resort and spa in Małopolskie Province in southern Poland, 70 km south of Kraków. Zdrój means "spa" hence the town's longer name of Rabka-Zdrój. It's the main base and access point for Czorsztyn Lake, 45 km southeast, with its two castles, boat rides, water sports, skiing, restaurants and museum.

## Get in
### By plane

* The nearest major airport is Balice Airport (KRK) in Krakow. The drive to the airport from Rabka takes just over the hour by car.

### By train

* Train connect Rabka with many near towns as well as Krakow. However, the train is very slow and it is much faster to use a bus or taxi.

### By car

* Rabka-Zdrój is on the E77 main road between Kraków and Zakopane.

## See

* Open-air Railway Museum at Chabówka 2 km outside Rabka. This features a superb collection of steam trains, some of which have appeared in old films.
* Władysław Orkan Museum - The museum offers a unique look into Rabka's past through artefacts, tools and equipment used in everyday life. Housed in a historical 17th-century larch-wood church, includes one of the largest collections of folk sculpture and paintings on glass.
* The world's only Order of the Smile Museum (dedicated to a unique order that children award to adults).
* Myślenice is a small resort halfway along the road between Kraków and Rabka-Zdrój. It has skiing and tobogganing in winter and hill-walking in summer. It's worth a brief stop en route to see the old market square and churches.

## Do

* Rabcio Puppet Theater has performances of traditional Polish puppetry for children.
* Gorce National Park - trails from the Central Park Zdrojowy (Health Park) lead up to Maciejowa hill and the national park. There are tourist shelters which offer overnight bunks and food for walkers en-route.
* Ski, skate, toboggan, snowboard, paraglide, horseback ride, quadbike ride, hike and climb.
* The town has a sports stadium, tennis courts, amusement park and bicycle rentals.
* Nearby hills have walks above and below the tree line. There's easy access to Mt Grzebień (678 m), Mt Maciejowa (837 m), Stare Wierchy, Krzywoń and Bania hills.

## Drink

Mulled wine and beer, śliwowica łącka - (read: [shlee-voh-veetsa won-tskah]) strong (70% alcohol) plum brandy

## Sleep

Hostels, hotels, lodging houses, holiday homes, cottages and rooms for hire.

## Go next

* Nowy Targ
# Mold

Mold (Welsh: Yr Wyddgrug) is a town in Flintshire.

## Get in

Mold is 25 miles (40 km) east of Chester and 7 miles south-west of Deeside and the A55 North Wales Expressway.
Closest rail station is Buckley.
Arriva buses has services from Chester.

## See

* 53.1545-3.25591 Moel Famau. High hill with tower build in 1810. Surrounding area has a number of iron age forts and is a great area to walk. (updated Nov 2016)

## Do

* 53.1793-3.13681 Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Raikes Lane, ☏ +44 1352 701521. (updated Nov 2016)

### Events

* Mold food and drink festival: September. (date needs updating)

## Buy

* Mold Farmers' Market: Every first and third Saturday of the month.

## Eat

* 53.167256-3.1398881 The Fat Boar (Boars Head Inn), 17 Chester St, ☏ +44 1352 759890. (updated Nov 2016)

## Sleep

* 53.15159-3.1342451 $^{[deadlink]}$ Tower, Nercwys, ☏ +44 1352 700220. fortified border house (updated Nov 2016)
* 53.181321-3.1175982 Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold Rd, Buckley, ☏ +44 1352 758646. (updated Nov 2016)
* 53.136-3.2153 Druid Inn, Ruthin Rd, Llanferres CH7 5SN, ☏ +44 1352 810225. Cosy pub with rooms near Offa's Dyke Path. B&B double £85. (updated Jun 2020)
* Northop Hall Country House Hotel, Chester Rd, CH7 6HJ, ☏ +44 333 4444 324, sales@northophallhotel.com. Housed in a Victorian mansion built in 1872, set in large gardens and woodland. (updated Dec 2023)

## Go next

* Flint (Wales)
* Ruthin
* Queensferry
* Wrexham
# Mola di Bari

Mola di Bari is a town in the province of Bari (BA) in the Italian region of Apulia (Puglia), Italy.

## Get in
### By train

Check the official website $^{[formerlydeadlink]}$ for time tables and prices. Mola is connected to the coastal railway going south from Bari to Brindisi and Lecce, going through Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Fasano and Ostuni, with local and long-distance trains.

## See

Mola di Bari is best known for its whitewashed buildings.
* 41.06244617.0912811 Angevin Castle (Castello Angioino), Via Cristoforo Colombo. Medieval castle, nowadays used as a venue for art exhibitions and other cultural events, built as a fortress by Charles I of Naples. (updated Jun 2016)
* Piazza XX Septembre

## Drink

* Bar Vittoria.
# Mokala National Park

Mokala National Park is located at Modder River, South Africa. It is south-southwest of Kimberley (Northern Cape) and west of Cape Town

## Understand

The name 'Mokala' is derived from Setswana which means "Camel Thorn".

### History

The park was declared on 19 June 2007 when it replaces the de-proclaimed Vaalbos National Park. Mokala replaced Vaalbos National park because of prospecting rights in the park and a successful land claim.

### Landscape

Mokala National Park's landscape consists of a dynamic and beautiful mix of veld, koppies (hills) and open plains.

### Flora and fauna

Camel thorn (Kameeldoring) tree is prevalent throughout the park.
In the park, you can come across animals such as Rhino (Both black and White Rhino), Buffalo, Tsessebe, Roan Antelope, Mountain Reedbuck, Giraffe, Gemsbok, Eland, Zebra, Red Hartebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Black Wildebeest, Kudu, Ostrich, Steenbok, Duiker and Springbok.

### Climate

Generally, Mokala National park boasts of temperature as low as -4°C in cold winters; the coldest months are June to July. The summer is as high as 44°C; the warmest months range from December to January.

## Get in

The closest airport is Kimberley Airport.
* Kimberly Airport, Comp Patterson Rd, Diskobolos, Kimberley. Kimberly airport is the closest to Mokala, where you can also obtain car rental services. (updated Dec 2022)

## Do

* Mokala Interpretation Centre. This centre gives history on how the park has changed over the years. It comprises artefacts and rock engravings displaying the communities that have been in the region for several years. It also displays Mokala's rich biodiversity, the detailed information of animals and plant species. (updated Dec 2022)

## Eat

* Mosu Restaurant, Located at the Mosu lodge. It offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with different types of dishes. Special menu requests can be made for events like weddings, gala dinners, buffets, an intimate candle lit engagement or honeymoon meal. (updated Dec 2022)

## Sleep
### Lodging

* Haak en Steek Camp. (updated Dec 2022)
* Mosu Lodge. (updated Dec 2022)
* Lilydale Rest Camp. (updated Dec 2022)
* The Motswedi Camping Site. (updated Dec 2022)
# Mokhotlong

Mokhotlong is a city in Lesotho

## See

* -29.00027828.8619441 Letseng Diamond Mine. The highest elevated diamond mine in the world.

## Sleep

* Mokhotlong Hotel. The hotel is on the left side of the road as you drive through the city. It is great value and the rooms are nicer than one might think given the dim hallways. The staff may give you a 2012 wall calendar with a picture of a mouse sitting on the head of a cat, or of a leopard leaping to attack a porcupine. Take it home and hang it on your wall and don't forget that the Mokhotlong Hotel sorted you out when you were tired and starving, and did so in a way that many middle-of-nowhere hotels have not. Get there before the restaurant closes at 8pm. The restaurant offers a surprising variety of dishes, including more than 20 pizza options. Also notable is the sophistication of options (Arrabiata, Quattro Formagio) and that there are no spelling errors on the menu, which is in English. There are also local dishes, burgers and typical international fare, all described accurately. The hotel breakfast is passable. $45 approx.