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# Okmulgee

Okmulgee is in the Green Country region of Oklahoma.

## Get in

* 35.668111-95.9485281 Okmulgee Regional Airport (OKM ). Is a general aviation airport.

## See

* Creek Nation Council House (In Old Downtown). The Creek Nation Council House dates from Indian Territory days and was used until just before Statehood. Some of the many artifacts contained within its walls include a collection of unique and exquisite Creek tribal objects as well as medallions from various leaders (including one from King George III). Well worth the trek down The Okmulgee Beeline for a tour.
* Street signs in the Muskogee language. Downtown area street signs are in both Muskogee and English. Most people under 40 can speak English, as it's taught in school, but if you're speaking to anyone older you may need to learn a few useful Muskogee phrases to get around. (updated Sep 2021)

## Do

* The Orpheum Theater, 210 West 7th Street, ☏ +1 918 756-2270. See a Movie at The Orpheum Theatre. It opened in 1920 and still shows movies to this day.
* Okmulgee Lake & Recreation Area, 16830 Dripping Springs Lake Rd. Besides providing water recreation, Okmulgee Lake has an intense waterfall at times pouring over its spillway. There's also a southern extension to it called Dripping Springs Lake.

## Buy

* Walmart, 1800 S Wood Dr. There's a Walmart. (updated Sep 2021)

## Eat

* Subway, 101 N Wood Dr. Well-known eatery in which you can order a six-inch or foot-long "submarine" sandwich with the toppings of your choice. The bread is made fresh in-store and everything else comes in bags from a semi. (updated Sep 2021)

## Sleep

* Best Western Okmulgee, 3499 N Wood Dr. Pool and breakfast are available.

## Go next

* Stone Bluff Cellars Located near Haskell, has some of the best vintages in Oklahoma.
* Henryetta is a History-rich Town from Oklahoma's Territorial Days.
* Muskogee is home to the Five Civilized Tribes Museum and the USS Batfish
# Saho

Saho or Sahoo is a village in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is 18 km from Chamba town, on the river Sal.

## Get in

The roads from Chamba town have improved considerably and as the result, the scenic village is much more accessible to tourists. The journey to get to Saho offers mesmerising views of the lush, green hills and mountains that surround the village.

## See

* 32.595676.2251 Chandrashekhar Mandir temple. (updated Jul 2019)
# Sahelian Mauritania

Sahelian Mauritania is a region of Mauritania.

## Cities

* 18.441667-9.4916671 Tichit - village that has a UNESCO world heritage site nearby with some of the oldest stone buildings in Africa south of the Sahara
* 17.3-7.0252 Oualata - small oasis town that is part of the UNESCO world heritage site as well.

## Other destinations

* 15.765556-7.9686111 Koumbi Saleh - ruined medieval town that may have been the capital of the Ghana Empire.

## Understand

This semi-arid region extends south of Saharan Mauritania to of the Senegal River Valley on the borders with Senegal and Mali. Before the droughts of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, the relatively lush Senegal River valley ranged from sixteen to thirty kilometres north of the river. By the late 1980s, desertification had reached the northern bank of the river in some parts of the valley. Almost all of the valley's economically active population engages in sedentary agriculture or fishing along the Senegal River and its main tributaries—the Karakoro, the Gorgol, and the Garfa. This area supplies most of the country's agricultural production.

### Climate

Preparations for winter (L'Hivernage) begin earlier here than in Saharan Mauritania, often lasting from June until October. Because farmers and herders depend on annual rains, a delay of just one month in the start of the rainy season can cause large losses and lead to mass migrations into Mali. Although temperature extremes are narrower than in the Saharan region, daily variations in temperature can still be 21°C or more. The harmattan is the prevailing wind. Rainfall in the Senegal River Valley area is higher than in other regions, ranging from 400-600 mm annually, usually between May and September.

## See

* The ruins of the ancient Ksour of Oulata is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A Ksour is a medieval Saharan trading post.
# Sahiwal

Sahiwal (ساہِيوال‎) is a city in the Punjab region of Pakistan. With almost 390,000 inhabitants (2018), it's a major regional city in the densely populated area between two rivers: The Sutlej and the Ravi. Sahiwal is a large city with a few interesting sights, but it's also an important transport hub for the famous nearby archaeological site of Harappa.

## Get in

Located on the main Lahore–Karachi railway, Sahiwal is well connected by rail. There are direct train connections to Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, Samasata and Madina-tul-Hajjaj.
* 30.65416773.1013891 Sahiwal railway station (ساہیوال ریلوے اسٹیشن). (updated Aug 2023)
Bus connections are also frequent and run to and from most larger towns in Punjab, including Lahore (Rs 120, 3 hours) and Bahawalpur.
There are three best approaches to reach Sahiwal:
* First approach is from Lahore. Sahiwal is about 170 km from Lahore, it takes you about 2 hr 18 min to reach Sahiwal on car. You can reach Sahiwal by landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore and then take bus or train to reach Sahiwal. The road from Lahore to Sahiwal is dual carriageway with 2 lanes in each direction with central barrier so this is safer approach.
* Second approach is from Multan. Sahiwal is about 177 km from Multan, it takes you about 2 hr 24 min to reach Sahiwal on car. Foreigners can reach Sahiwal by landing at Multan International Airport of Multan and then take bus to reach Sahiwal. The road from Multan to Sahiwal is dual carriageway with 2 lanes in each direction with central barrier so this is safer approach.
* Third approach is from Faisalabad. Sahiwal is about 94 km from Faisalabad, it takes you about 1 hr 56 min to reach Sahiwal on bus. Foreigners can reach Sahiwal by landing at Faisalabad International Airport of Faisalabad and then take bus to reach Sahiwal. This road is single carriageway with 2 lanes but without any central barrier, so it is not as safe as the roads from Lahore and Multan.

## See

About 24 km (15 mi) west of Sahiwal city are the archeological remains of Harappa, an ancient city dated 3000 to 5000 BC. This was one of the main centres of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, which is also called the Harappan Civilisation. Sahiwal serves as the main hub for visitors to Harappa, which is about 45 minutes' drive away. Buses (Rs 15) leave every 30 minutes and minibuses are available too for slightly more (Rs 20). Alternatively, you can rent a private autorickshaw for about Rs 350 (one way) or Rs 500 (return, with 2 hours waiting time).
* 30.63333372.8666671 Ruins of Harappa. (updated Aug 2023)

## Sleep

All foreigners who stay the night in hotel or guest house in Sahiwal must go register with the friendly men who work at the District Foreigner Security Cell in the DPO Office Sahiwal. Registration takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Your guest house manager should arrange to take you to the DPO Office.

## Go next

* Chichawatni
# Saho (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Saho (disambiguation):

### India

* Saho or Sahoo — a village in Chamba (district)

### Burkina Faso

* Saho (Burkina Faso) — a village in Black Volta Region

### Other

The Saho are an ethnic Cushitic peoples inhabiting the Horn of Africa.
# Saharan Tunisia

Saharan Tunisia is the southern and western area of Tunisia which consists mostly of desert.

## Cities

* 33.459.0166671 Douz (دوز‎ , Dūz)
* 33.8833337.8833332 Nefta – Tunisia's centre of Sufism with many desert villages nearby
* 34.4166678.7833333 Gafsa – largest inland city in this part of the country
* 32.93333310.454 Tataouine (تطاوين‎ ; Berber: Tiṭṭawin) – Lent its name to Luke Skywalker's home planet in Star Wars. Several of the locations are popular destinations.
* 33.9166678.1333335 Tozeur (توزر‎ , Tozir; Berber: ⵜⵓⵣⴻⵔ , Tuzer) – gateway to several Saharan oasis villages

## Other destinations

* 32.9011119.1569441 Jebil National Park – a large Saharan National Park with impressive dunes and rock formations
* 34.3333338.42 Métlaoui (متلوي‎ , Mitlawī) — get aboard the restored Red Lizard vintage train snaking through scenic gorges and hills
* 35.2297229.1294443 Sufetula (سبيطلة‎ , Sbaytlā) — a fairly well preserved Roman town
* 35.563928.45464 Haïdra − the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Ammaedara
* 32.983339.63755 Ksar Ghilane
* 33.858.416 Chott el Djerid – the largest salt lake of Sahara, varies in size depending on season.

## Understand

The region consists of the governorates Gafsa, Kairouan, Kasserine, Kebili, Kef, Tataouine and Tozeur.

## Get in
### By plane

* 34.4219448.82251 Gafsa Ksar International Airport (Aéroport international de Gafsa-Ksar GAF ).
* Tozeur-Nefta, Tozeur–Nefta International Airport Aéroport International de Tozeur–Nefta TOE

## Go next

* Northern Tunisia
* Central Coastal Tunisia
# Saharanpur

Saharanpur or Saharunpore is in Uttar Pradesh.

## See

* 29.97377.60741 Nau Gaja Peer Shrine, NH 73, Sadak Dudhli. Nau Gaja Peer roughly translates to the "Nine Gaja Saint" (Gaj is a traditional unit of length in India equivalent to about 0.91 metres or 3 feet). This makes the legendary saint the shrine is dedicated to more than 8 metres or 27 feet. The shrine also houses a Hindu Shiva temple. As such, it is pilgrimage site visited by both Muslims and Hindus. (updated Jun 2017)
# Sahelian Chad

Sahelian Chad lies between the Sahara Desert to the north and the more fertile savanna territory to the south. It is populated primarily by nomadic people.

## Cities

* 12.1115.051 N'Djamena
* 13.83305620.8347222 Abéché
* 13.45861114.7147223 Bol
* 12.180715.14764 Gaoui
* 14.11944415.3133335 Mao
* 11.40277816.176 Massenya — the historical capital of the Kingdom of Baguirmi and is the main residence of the mbang or sultan

## Other destinations

* 14.22666720.6722221 Ouara — Former capital of the Ouaddai Empire, there are still a ruined palace, mosque and city wall.

## Understand

The semiarid Sahelian zone of Chad forms a belt about 500 kilometres wide that runs from Lac and Chari-Baguirmi prefectures eastward through Guéra, Ouaddaï, and northern Salamat prefectures to the Sudanese frontier. The climate in this transition zone between the desert and southern Soudanian Chad is divided into a rainy season (from June to early September) and a dry period (from October to May).
In the north of the region, thorny shrubs and acacia trees grow wild, while date palms, cereals, and garden crops are raised in scattered oases. Outside these settlements, nomads tend their flocks during the rainy season, moving southward as forage and surface water disappear with the onset of the dry part of the year. The centre is characterized by drought-resistant grasses and small woods. During the hot season, in April and May, maximum temperatures frequently rise above 40 °C. In the southern part, rainfall is sufficient to permit crop production on unirrigated land, and millet and sorghum are grown. Agriculture is also common in the marshlands east of Lake Chad and near swamps or wells. Many farmers in the region combine subsistence agriculture with the raising of cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry.

## Get in

Abeche Airport (AEH)

## See

Lake Chad is the remains of one of the largest lakes in the world - slowly being depleted by the area's growing need for water. There are substantial surrounding wetlands.
# Varela

Varela is a beach village in Guinea-Bissau. It is a little paradise, with a superb Italian-owned hotel, beautiful beaches, pine forests and a relaxed atmosphere with almost no other tourists.

## Get in

There is public transport from São Domingos, but if you're a group of 4-6 persons, it will be more comfortable to rent a seven-seat Peugeot with a driver for some days. The trip São Domingos-Varela is some 50 km on a very bad road with many potholes. The trip will take at least two hours.

## Do

Chill out on the best beaches of mainland Guinea-Bissau

## Sleep

* 12.292397-16.5845721 Chez Helene. Hotel owned by a friendly Italian, has a nice atmosphere and tasty Italian food.
# Vardenis

Vardenis is a city in Lake Sevan Region.

## Understand

Vardenis is tucked away in the southeast corner of the lake, and is not on the shore. Far from the touristy glitz of the northwest shore, and even cut off by terrible roads from the quietly popular eastern shores near Shorjha, visitors to Vardenis are those adventurers trying to see every corner of Armenia. There are a few small monasteries and chapels, mountains and valleys that only those making it this far will have a chance to see. Visitors also get to experience a town which few foreigners tread, and see some of the genuine hospitality Armenia has to offer.

## Get in

Marshutnis depart from Yerevan a few times a day. Taxis are an alternative, at 100 dram/km. If you are in Southern Armenia wanting to get to Lake Sevan, you should take the shortcut from Yeghegnadzor to Martuni - saving yourself a huge and unnecessary loop via Yerevan.

## Get around

In town, walking and taxis are the way to go.

## See

There is a nice church in the center of the city. In the hills, there are a couple of chapels and fun khachkars by Ayrk.
* Makenyats Monastery. A medium-sized monastery by the river in Makenis village, west of Vardenis.
* Vanevan Monastery. A small monastery that has been restored by the river in a village of the same name, west of Vardenis. There are some small caves above it.

## Do

Hike, camp, swim.
* Janapar Trail. Vardenis was the end of the Janapar, a hiking trail mostly in Karabakh. The status of the trail is uncertain since the Azerbaijani takeover of the region from 2020. (updated Nov 2023)

## Sleep

There are small hotels in Vardenis and the surrounding area. Many locals would also welcome you into their homes if you talked to them.

## Go next

Vardenis is the last city on this road, so you have the same options of getting back, as you did getting in. Since the Azerbaijani took control of the area in 2020, the mountain road leading to Northern Karabakh has been closed (it was never open to those not holding Armenian passports to begin with).
# Vardø

Vardø is a town in Finnmark. It is the easternmost point of Norway; as strange as it may seem, it lies east of Istanbul! Vardø is one of the few towns with an Arctic climate within Norway. Annual average temperature is 1.3 °C (34.3 °F), while monthly average for July is 9 °C (48 °F). Because of the rough climate there are no natural trees in Vardø.

## Get in
### By plane

* 70.35527831.0451 Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW ). a small airport, which has flights from Alta and Kirkenes.

### By car

Vardø is the endpoint for E75. It is the only road from other regions, but it is possible to transport a car (not a motorhome) and yourself on Hurtigruten.

### By bus

Search 177.no $^{[formerlydeadlink]}$ for bus connections. There are buses from Vadsø, Kirkenes and Tana. From Tana there are buses to Finland.

### By boat

Vardø is a port on Hurtigruten, and a quick visit to the fort can just be managed on the southbound voyage.

## See

* 70.372131.09531 Vardøhus Fortress (Vardøhus festning), Festningsgaten 20. The fort is impressive and has a 700-year history, but has never fired a shot in battle – only as a welcome for the return of the sun in February after the season of continual darkness. (updated Jul 2023)
* The Lutheran Church.
* Steilneset Memorial $^{[formerlydeadlink]}$ by Peter Zumthor and Louise Bourgeois to the victims of being accused of witchcraft.
* 70.54122230.6095562 Hamningberg. Hamningberg is a small fishing village 40 km north of Vardø which was unharmed in World War II, when most of Finnmark and Vardø was destroyed.
* 70.404531.07093 Vardø Lighthouse (Vardø fyr) (4 km north of town). Norway's easternmost lighthouse is 20 metres tall and was built in 1896. It was fully automated in 1991 but due to the midnight sun, the lighthouse does not operate during summer. (updated Jul 2023)

## Do

Visit Vardo church – it is even possible to walk there and back from the Hurtigruten! Interesting church in the vestibule of which is a model of the previous building which was destroyed. Warm welcome from the local guide who explained both the history of the building and the symbolism of the architecture depicting the Trinity and the relevance for today.

## Eat

* 70.3731.111 Abc Thai As, Kristian 4 Gate 3, ☏ +47 78 94 46 00. Budget Thai restaurant. (updated Jul 2023)

## Sleep
### Budget
### Mid-range

* 70.372531.10271 Vardø Hotel, Kaigata 8, ☏ +47 78987761, fax: +47 78988397, post@vardohotel.no. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. .

## Go next

* Varangerhalvøya National Park is nearby.
# Varel

Varel is a small town in East Frisia, near the Jade River, and south of Wilhelmshaven and Oldenburg. There is a well-known church dating back to 1144, although nowadays the town had a population of 24,000 in 2020, and the church is Lutheran.

## Understand

Varel is known mainly due to its seaside resort Dangast, which is part of the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park at the shore of a tidal flat bay Jadebusen (Jade bay).

## Get in

Just of the A29 between Oldenburg and Wilhelmshaven.
NordWest Bahn$^{[deadlink]}$ connects Bahnhof Varel with trains from Oldenburg, Wilhelnshaven and Bremen

## See

* 53.40658.16451 Varel Harbour (Vareler Hafen). The harbour is a nice place for a walk with restaurants offering fresh fish and other sea food. There is a museum of curiosities Spijöök and Bahlsen biscuit factory outlet.
* 53.397378.1367942 Schlosskirche (Castle church). Original sections built in 1144 with the tower added between 1200 and 1250 and later extended in the 17th century. (updated Jan 2016)

## Do
### Dangast

* 53.447538.111121 Beach (Kurhausstrand). Dangast has a nice public beach in front of the Kurhaus, dominated by large pieces of art in a form of a chair and a rock penis, where no fees for entrance must be paid.
* 53.450578.120142 DanGastQuellbad, Edo-Wiemken-Str. 64, ☏ +49 4451-9114-41. Usually daily 10:00-20:00, but due to lots of exceptions it is worth checking in advance.. Iodine - saline water is taken from a 573-m-deep well to provide guests with a relaxing bath. Indoor part of the swimming center with a large pool, a baby pool, a long slide and saunas (no pools for "real" swimming) is open all year round and the outdoor part with a 25-m swimming pool and a pretty children playground is open approximately between May and September.

## Buy

* 53.40738.16521 Bahlsen Factory Outlet (biscuits and other sweet and savoury treats), Kohlhof 5. M-F 09:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-16:00. Not to be missed by sweet tooths. 30 to 50% discounts on wide range of products compared to usual store prices. (updated Jan 2016)

## Eat

* 53.4478.111451 Kurhaus, An der Rennweide 46. Open on weekends and public holidays. Family-run restaurant with local specialities and a fine selection of desserts. This is a place where locals frequently come for their weekend afternoon coffee & cake.
* 53.3951728.1414392 Schienfatt, Neumarktpl. 3, ☏ +49 4451 4761.

## Sleep

* 53.4493378.1183491 An Bord Pension, Edo-Wiemken-Straße 59, Dangast, ☏ +49 4451 9182010. (updated Jan 2016)
* 53.3953978.1418892 Hotel Friesenhof, Neumarktpl. 4-6, ☏ +49 4451 9250. (updated Jan 2016)
* 53.3764958.0803553 Upstalsboom Landhotel Friesland, Mühlenteichstraße 78, Obenstrohe, ☏ +49 4451 9210. (updated Jan 2016)

## Go next

* Leer
* Bremerhaven
# Porto Pino

Porto Pino is a town in southwest Sardinia.

## Understand

Porto Pino features long beaches, coves with crystal clear water and pink sand, dunes, cliffs, pine forests, amazing backdrops, and within vineyards, caves, forests and a great deal of culture.

## Get in
### By car

For the great variety of places to see around the availability of a car is recommended.

#### From Cagliari (Porto or Aeroporto Elmas)

1. Follow the signs to the highway to 4 lanes Iglesias (will cross Assemini-Decimomannu-Siliqua museum) - 2. After passing the exit to exit Museum DS Villamassargia-Carbonia - 3. At the traffic light Villamassargia a DS for Carbonia (4 lanes) - 4. Near Carbonia continue up and take the SS126 direction S. Antioco - 5. We will be on SS with various round exit Carbonia - straight ahead. - 6. Continue in the direction of San Giovanni Suergiu and cross it. - 7. Staying on the coast, after a detour to Porto Botte finish great bend slightly uphill and out of a DS on the SP73 (ref. Directorate Villarios-Cannigonis) - 8. Stay on the coast road SP73 to the bottom of the T Is Pillonis where there will be a DS for Porto Pino.
* Note: the shortest path are cross-mountainous part between Siliqua and Giba, very scenic with beautiful lakes, but a bit 'twisty.

#### Da Olbia (Porto or Aeroporto)- Porto Torres - Alghero

1. Follow the signs for highway 131 to 4 lanes for Cagliari 2. We pass Oristano 3. After passing the exit to exit Sanluri DS Samassi on SS197 4. Continue for Vallermosa and cross it. After about 500m from the end of the town at the fork to hold the DS (direz. Domusnovas) 5. After about 7km you will find a street on the SN with a small junction - turn SN 6. Near the junction with highway 130 to hold the DS in the direction Iglesias 7. After passing the exit to exit at Museum DS Villamassargia Carbonia-8. At the traffic light Villamassargia a DS for Carbonia (4 lanes) 9. Near Carbonia continue up and take the SS126 direction S. Antioco 10. We will be on SS with various round exit Carbonia - straight ahead. 11. Continue in the direction of San Giovanni Suergiu and cross it. 12. Staying on the coast, after a detour to Porto Botte finish great bend slightly uphill and out of a DS on the SP73 (ref. Directorate Villarios-Cannigonis) 13. Stay on the coast road SP73 to the bottom of the T Is Pillonis where there will be a DS for Porto Pino.
# Porto Ercole

Porto Ercole is a city in the region of Tuscany. It is part of the town, Monte Argentario, in the province of Grosseto. Porto Santo Stefano (the most populous) is one of the two major towns that form Monte Argentario.

## See

The historic core is enclosed within its walls, which were erected by Siena in the Renaissance, on pre-existing structures.
The Palace of the Rulers overlooks the picturesque Piazzetta Santa Barbara, which overlooks the harbor. The building, built in the sixteenth century, preserves the facade in Renaissance style of the past. The building housed the Spanish rulers, and at the opposite end of the square on the side that looks towards the sea, is the fifteenth bastion of Santa Barbara.
Worthy of note is the Giardino Corsini, in which there are many rare tropical and subtropical botanicals.
The country is dominated by the mighty fortress Aldobrandesca, a fortification built on several occasions between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance around existing structures.

## Eat

A great pizza place is Il forno del porto which does many different types of freshly baked pizzas, bread and cakes. Cakes can be asked to be made for someone in specific. Next to them is another great pizza place. Warning: these places are usually packed during the summer from 10am to 1230pm.