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# Voyages of Sven Hedin

Sven Hedin (1865–1952) was a Swedish explorer and writer, famous for his journeys through Central Asia including China from 1893 to 1935. His discoveries filled in some of the last blank spots on the world map.

## Understand

The European Age of Discovery is usually held to have ended with the 17th century, as most of the world's oceans and coastlines had been charted. However, in the late 19th century, scholars of the Western world had yet to chart the inland of some continents, including Asia.
Hedin famously found the sources of the Indus and Brahmaputra rivers, the periodic lake Lop Nur, as well as many stretches of the Great Wall of China.
While Sven Hedin's voyages were celebrated and provided knowledges of Asian cultures, his political involvements were infamous. In the arms race before World War I, Hedin supported the militarist Swedish King Gustav V's attempt to grab power from parliament in a crisis in February 1914. While Sweden stayed neutral through the war, the overreach by Gustav V led to a democratic reform, which demoted the monarch to a figurehead role; see Nordic monarchies.
Like some other Scandinavian celebrities, Sven Hedin had a pro-German sentiment through most of the World Wars. He lent his support to the German Empire as well as Nazi Germany: though he turned critical in response to the Holocaust.

## Destinations

* 35.68888951.3897221 Tehran. A waypoint for Hedin's Persian expeditions.
* 37.9558.3833332 Ashgabat.
* 41.31111169.2797223 Tashkent.
* 39.4575.9833334 Kashgar.
* 43.822587.61255 Urumchi.
* 40.16666790.5833336 Lop Nor.
* 34.261111108.9422227 Xi'an.
* 39.90403116.4075268 Beijing.
* 29.2588.883339 Xigatse.

## Other places

* 59.32808718.03359810 Sven Hedin's home, Norr Mälarstrand 66, Kungsholmen, Stockholm. Sven Hedin's apartment. Not open to the public.
* 79.4956-77.504211 Sven Hedin Glacier.

## See also

* Russian Empire
* Swedish Empire
* Mongol Empire
* Silk Road
* On the trail of Marco Polo
# Pet sitting

When you're going on vacation and can't take your pet with you, you'll need a pet sitter to look after your pets temporarily while you're away.
Pet sitting involve someone taking care of your pets in your absence. The pet sitter may be a friend or relative, or a professional pet sitter who will visit your home to feed and provide companionship to your pets. Alternatively, pet boarding, also known as pet hotels, are facilities when you can drop off your pets for a short period of time. These facilities vary in the extent of amenities provided. Traditional boarding provide for your pet's basic needs such as feeding and exercise while more upscale luxury resorts offer grooming, training, massage and even swimming pools.

## Prepare

* Research all options. Whether you plan to use friends, family, a referral, or a professional, get to know what their qualifications, experience and expertise are in raising your animal. It is good to meet them in person with your pet rather than completely rely on information obtained online.
* Check the location of where your pet will be staying. Ensure the location is safe and secure with adequate fencing and sufficiently spacious. Tour the area before making your final decision.
* Provide detailed instructions to whoever is taking care of your pet. Give details of your pet's daily routine and schedule and make sure the pet sitter has access to all necessary supplies such as food, leash and medication. Remember to provide emergency contact information for yourself, partner (if applicable) and veterinarian.
* Prepare your pet. Ensure your pet is up to date with vaccinations and has all of their favourite toys and food to make them feel more comfortable when you go away. Both you and the pet may feel anxiety when you leave and are away from each other, especially if this is the first time. Before your trip, spend quality time with them and reassure them you will be back soon.

## See also

* Getting ready to leave
* Travel with pets
# Gold Coast/Broadbeach

Broadbeach is a beachside district in the city of Gold Coast in the south of Queensland in Australia. It is directly to the south of the Surfers Paradise suburb. This Wikivoyage article covers the suburbs of Broadbeach and Broadbeach Waters.

## Get in

Take Bus 777 from Gold Coast Airport, which will take you to Broadbeach South Tram Station in 30 minutes.
A taxi from the airport will be slightly shorter (25 minutes) and cost $50.

## Do

* Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival. Held in May each year Free. (updated Jan 2017)
* -28.0316153.4291 The Star Gold Coast (Jupiters Hotel and Casino) (Take Bus 705). A gambling venue and includes several restaurants and bars, a ballroom and several other hotel facilities. As the venue also operates as a hotel, you can generally expect to find hotel facilities here. (updated Jan 2017)
* -28.02766153.4282892 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, 2684-2690 Gold Coast Hwy (By Broadbeach North Station). (updated Jan 2017)
* Broadbeach beach. A well maintained and serviced beach with plenty of lifeguards and few apparent rocks. (updated Feb 2017)

## Buy

* -28.029153.4331 Oasis Shopping Centre, 12 Charles Ave. Slightly run down, but with plenty of shops (including a large Woolworths supermarket) to fulfil your immediate beach needs. (updated Jan 2017)
* -28.036683153.4274952 Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. Largest shopping mall in the Gold Coast with the main chains of shops. A bit far to walk to on a hot sunny day. (updated Jan 2017)

## Eat

* -28.029153.4341 Kurrawa Surf Club, Old Burleigh Rd, ☏ +61 7 5527 5660. (updated Jan 2017)
* -28.027153.4312 Sage Cafe Restaurant & Pizzeria, 5/20 Queensland Ave, ☏ +61 7 5538 9938. 07:00-22:00. (updated Jan 2017)

## Sleep

* -28.03153.431 Peppers Broadbeach, 21 Elizabeth Ave, toll-free: 1300 987 600. (updated Jan 2017)
* The Star Gold Coast (formerly Conrad Jupiters and Jupiters Gold Coast), 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach Island, ☏ +61 7 5592 8100, stargc@star.com.au. (updated Jan 2018)
# Dinkelsbühl

Dinkelsbühl is a town of 12,000 people (2023) in Mittelfranken. It has escaped both wars and overzealous city planners with its old town largely intact. It has therefore come to be considered a stop along the Romantic Road.
For those whose interest in medieval architecture is more limited, Dinkelsbühl is also well known as the site of Summerbreeze Open Air, a yearly Heavy Metal Festival.

## Understand

It is a former Reichsstadt (nominally subject to the Emperor but to no other ruler) and grew slowly since the end of the Holy Roman Empire.
Dinkelsbühl was de facto self-governing until 1802 when it was annexed by Bavaria in the course of the Napoleonic Wars. Uniquely during the era of cuius regio eius religio (the ruler would decide the faith of the subjects), Dinkelsbühl had not only equal rights for Lutherans and Catholics but a city government composed of equal numbers of both. Its current touristic importance is largely due to the well preserved old town, which was "discovered" by American soldiers stationed in the American Zone of Occupation after World War II who would link several medieval and "romantic" stops to the Romantic Road before tourist marketing agencies got wind of it and started marketing it themselves. Compared to nearby Rothenburg ob der Tauber Dinkelsbühl is less well known and therefore less crowded with tourists.

### Tourist information

* Dinkelsbühl tourist information web page

## Get in
### By train

The train line through Dinkelsbühl while still extant has been shut down for regular service and is only sporadically served by a heritage railway from Nördlingen among other routes.

### By plane

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is in Nuremberg (NUE)
* 49.06510.4016671 Flugplatz Dinkelsbühl-Sinbronn. A small general aviation airfield.

## See

* 49.069510.31981 St. George. A church. (updated Jul 2018)
* 49.0674510.320482 Former City Hall. Today housing a museum. (updated Jul 2018)
* 49.069510.31863 Deutsches Haus. A timber-framed house.
* 49.06587110.3246814 Stadtmühle. A mill.
* 49.0718510.318675 Rothenburger Tor. Citygate
* 49.068510.313786 Segringer Tor. Citygate
* 49.0656310.324237 Nördlinger Tor. Citygate
* 49.0695610.321478 Wörnitztor. Citygate

## Do

* 49.05810.41781 Summer Breeze Open Air. A heavy metal festival held here every year since 2006.
* The last week in October is Fischerntewoche (fish harvest week)

## Eat

* 49.06981810.321791 Wilder Mann, Wörnitzstraße 1, 91550 Dinkelsbühl, ☏ +49 9851 552525. (updated Jan 2019)
* 49.07030410.3169952 Weib's Brauhaus, Untere Schmiedgasse 13, 91550 Dinkelsbühl,, ☏ +49 9851 579490. Original Swabian dishes served with their own beers. (updated Jan 2019)

## Sleep

* 49.0810510.3334111 DCC Camping Park "Romantic Road" (DCC Campingpark "Romantische Straße"), Kobeltsmühle 6, ☏ +49 9851 7817. (updated Jan 2019)

## Go next

* Rothenburg ob der Tauber
* Bopfingen
# Oulx

Oulx (Occitan:Ours) is a town of 3,300 people (2016) in the Piedmont region of Italy. Oulx is situated at the confluence of the Dora di Riparia and the Dora di Bardonecchia rivers in the Susa Valley, about 76 km west of Turin.

## Get in
### By bus

* Sadem and O5Voyageur provide services to Oulx

### By train

* From Turin: take the Torino-Bardonecchia line, alight at 45.03866.831391 Oulx-Cesana-Claviere-Sestriere station .

### On foot
## Buy

* 45.030926.832261 Market, Piazza Aldo Garambois. Held each week on Wednesday mornings. (updated Aug 2017)
* 45.033366.833822 Punto Simply, ☏ +39 0122830747. Small supermarket at the central roundabout. (updated Jan 2021)
* 45.040276.842133 Le Baite. Daily 09:00-19:30. Large mall direction Salbertrand. (updated Jan 2021)

## Eat

* 45.031636.832241 Trattoria Da Cecilia, Via Monginevro 74, ☏ +39 0122831984. Closed Thursdays. The menu includes typical Piedmont and Occitan Alps dishes. Main dishes from ~€10. (updated Aug 2017)
* 45.033076.833842 La Barrica, Via Faure Rolland, 9, ☏ +39 0122 830794. Extensive wine list. (updated Aug 2017)

## Drink

* 45.034196.834661 Bar Jack, Corso Torino, 23, ☏ +39 0122 831397. (updated Aug 2017)

## Sleep

* 45.029496.832681 BnB 1504, Via des Ambrois, 25, ☏ +39 3881292693 (mobile), ​info@bnb1504.it. Check-out: 11:00. Breakfast featuring products from local producers included. Unlimited free wifi. (updated Aug 2017)
* 45.062016.868162 Camping Gran Bosco, S.S. 24 del Monginevro Km 75 (Direction Salbertrand), ☏ +39 0122 854653, info@campinggranbosco.it. Open all year round. Mobile homes or pods available. (updated Jan 2021)
* 45.029446.832593 Hotel Chez Toi, Via Des Ambrois 28, ☏ +39 0122 832146, info@hotel-cheztoi.it. Check-in: 15:00–00:00, check-out: 07:00–11:00. (updated Aug 2017)
* 45.028616.832214 Oberjë Dla Viêrë, Via des Ambrois, 41, ☏ +39 0122 830888. Check-in: 15:00–20:00, check-out: 07:00–11:00. 3-star hotel (updated Aug 2017)
* 45.017456.815345 Rifugio La Chardousë, Borgata Vazon, 5, ☏ +39 339 6085107, info@rifugiolachardouse.it. Located in the nearby picturesque hamlet of Vazon (updated Aug 2017)

## Go next

* Explore nearby villages in the Susa Valley
# Dargaville

Dargaville is a town in the Kaipara District of the Lower Northland area of New Zealand.

## Understand

Dargaville is known as the kumara capital of New Zealand, as the vast majority of the country's kumara (sweet potato) is grown in the area. It is also in the heart of the region of where the giant native kauri tree grows, and where the gum (fossilised resin) of the kauri was dug up to make products such as varnish, and nowadays decorative items.

## Get in

It's a 55-km drive from Whangarei.
When coming from Wellsford and Auckland, turn off State Highway 1 at Brynderwyn, and it's 70 km from there (think about stopping at the Kauri Museum at Matakohe on the way – see below).
If coming from the Hokianga, from the Tane Mahuta kauri tree in Waipoua Forest just carry on south for 62 km.

## See

* Baylys Beach, 12 km west of town.
* -35.959057173.8642691 Dargaville Museum, also known as Dargaville Maritime Museum, 32 Mount Wesley Coast Rd. Every day except 25 Dec summer 9AM-5PM, winter 9AM-4PM. Adult $12, school child $2.
* Kai Iwi Lakes, 32 km north of Dargaville
* -35.9595173.86182 Kaipara Vintage Machinery Museum, Harding Park (next to Dargaville Museum). W F Sa Su 10:30AM-3:30PM.
* -36.129725174.1854483 The Kauri Museum, 5 Church Rd, Matakohe (45 km south of Dargaville). Every day except 25 Dec 9AM-5PM. This large museum in a small village tells the story of the pioneering days through the use of kauri timber and kauri gum (fossilised resin). Adult $25, child (5-15 years) $8, senior or student $20.
* -36.0011173.88914 The Kumara Box, 503 Pouto Rd (6 km south of town), ☏ +64 9 439-7018, +64 21 109 1813. One-hour show about the kumara (sweet potato), a major crop in the area, and a half-hour ride (weather permitting) on the kumara train made out of oil drums. Booking essential. Lunch or teas by arrangement. There is also Searle's Marine Collection, which includes items of geology, fossils, seashells, fish, kauri gum, ship wrecks. Show $20, train $10, Searle's $10. (updated May 2017)

## Buy

* -35.9512173.86421 Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio, 4 Murdoch St (on SH 12). Worth visiting just for a look at items made in the studio from beautiful kauri wood.

## Go next

* Waipoua Kauri Forest and Hokianga to the north
* Wellsford and the rest of the Auckland Region to the south
* Whangarei
# Massanjore

Massanjore (मसानजोर Masānjor) is a city in Jharkhand. The place is just amazing for adventurous persons. Hill climbing or swimming is pretty much enjoyable. The broad river, mountains, Jharkhand gives its identity everywhere. At night, the total ambiance changes.

## Get in

It is on the Suri-Dumka road, about 24 km from Dumka in Jharkhand, and about 45 km from Suri in West Bengal. Buses ply on this road. A nice place for family and friends to stay and enjoy the nature.

## Get around

Walk or have your own transport.

## See and do

* 24.106887.30841 Massanjore Dam. The view of the Dam is very beautiful as many people enjoy looking at the scenic view of the dam. Built with Canadian aid, it is also called Canada Dam or Pearson Dam. It was commissioned in 1956. The dam is 155 feet high from its base and is 2170 feet long. The reservoir has an area of 16,650 acres when full and has a storage capacity of 500,000 acre feet. Apart from the Massanjore Dam there is a barrage at Tilpara, near Siuri. The barrage is 1,013 feet long. (updated Dec 2024)

## Eat and drink

There are few food stalls which are situated near the dam.to get food at night,u have to arrange within afternoon.rate is pretty cheap.
Cold drinks are available near the shops beside the dam. If you can handle the regional "mahua" wine from the tribal villages, it will be an awesome experience.
You can also get fresh Khajor juice once you cross the dam by foot. They charge ₹3/- per glass. You should carry a bottle to carry the juice.

## Sleep

There are two guesthouses available near the dam. One belongs to the Bengal Govt and the other falls in the territory of West Bengal Govt. as this dam is on the border between the two states.
* Youth Hostel, two km from the dam. Double rooms cost ₹100 per night. There is a 22-bed dormitory. Beds cost ₹40 per night. For bookings contact: Yuva Kalyan Office, 32/1, BBD Bag (South), Kolkata 700001, Phone +91 33 22480626
* Mayurakshi Bhavan of the Irrigation Department, Govt. of West Bengal. A double-bed room costs ₹300 per night. For bookings contact: Deputy Secretary, Irrigation Department, Water Resource, Development Building, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, Phone +91 33 23212259.
* Jharkhand Tourist Lodge.

## Go next

This dam is well connected to roads on Dumka district of Jharkhand State.
* Deoghar - 98 km
* Santiniketan - 75 km
* Malooti - 54 km
# Askira-Uba

Askira-Uba is a Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Askira. It covers an area of 2,362 km$^2$ and had a population of 138,091 as of the 2006 census,

## Understand

The region is known for its semi-arid climate, experiencing hot and dry conditions, especially from March to May. Notably, Askira/Uba is associated with the Lassa virus, first identified in the village of Lassa. The area has faced security challenges, particularly from Boko Haram attacks, leading to significant displacement among residents.

## Get in

There are various methods to reach Askira-Uba, depending on your starting point.
By air: The nearest airport is in maiduguri, from there you can take a taxi or hire a car to Askira-Uba which is approximately a three (3) to two (2) hour drive away.
By road: Seveval buses are oprated from major cities like Maiduguri, Yola and Gombe to Askira-Uba
By motorcycle: In some areas motorcycle (okadas) are a common and convenient way to navigate locals road to get in to Askira-Uba.

## Get around
### Buses and minivans

Local buses and minivans operate routes that connect different areas within Askira-Uba and its surroundings.

### Motorcycle

Commonly referred to as "okadas" these motorcycle are a favored and effective means of transportation in the Askira-Uba area, particularly for short trips.

### Walking

Walking is a practical option for short distances that will give you the opportunity to explore the local areas surrounding the city.

## See

* 10.64934612.912081 Askira Emir's Palace. The Askira-Uba Emir Palace is of historical significance in the Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. It was established by Muhammadu Mai Maina, includes two Emirate Councils: Askira Emirate and Uba Emirate, in 1921. (updated Dec 2024)
* 10.64944512.9118342 Askira-Uba Central Mosque. The Askira-Uba Central Mosque is a significant religious site in Askira-Uba. It serves as an essential place of worship for the local Muslim community and embodies the area's cultural and spiritual heritage. (updated Dec 2024)

## Buy

* 10.64894412.901871 Askira Open Market, Zadawa Yama, Maiduguri Road. The Askira-Uba open market serves as a formal trading center in Borno State, Nigeria, operating daily and connected to the Wamdeo market. (updated Dec 2024)

## Eat

* 10.45970713.2111641 Suzzy restaurant (Uba-Zadawa Yawa-Sendowa Rd, Mayo Bani.). (updated Dec 2024)

## Sleep

* 10.4573413.2116141 Chagwas Luxury Suites Ltd Uba Borno State, No 23 Ahmadu Sarkin Noma road Mufa A Uba Borno State. (updated Dec 2024)
* 10.4715513.2019982 Shilga Hotels Ltd, Mayo Bani, Borno state, ☏ +234 813 811 3131. (updated Dec 2024)
* 10.66087512.9069563 Govornors Lodge askira (Zadawa yawa-sendowa road). (updated Dec 2024)

## Connect

Buy a SIM card from a local network provider like MTN, Airtel, Glo, or 9mobile, Register your SIM card with the necessary documents (ID, passport photo) at the network provider's office or an authorized agent.
Some popular network providers in askira uba: MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Glo Nigeria, 9mobile Nigeria.

## Go next

* Gwoza
* Mubi
* Adamawa
* Gombe
# Holdenville

Holdenville is a city in Oklahoma and the seat of Hughes County. It has a dark distinction of once being a sundown town.

## See

* Stroup Park.

## Do

* Fall Festival.

## Sleep

* The Pallmer Inn, 311 West Oklahoma St, ☏ +1 405-379-9977.
# Sakurai

Sakurai (桜井) is a city in Nara, Japan.

## Understand

Sakurai is an ancient city that was briefly capital of Japan in 457–479. It has numerous imperial burial mounds (kofun) and several ancient temples and shrines.

## Get in

34.5131135.8471 Sakurai station is the terminus of the JR Sakurai Line from Nara, about 40 minutes away. It can also be reached from Osaka's Namba station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line in about 1 hour.
Alternatively, the ancient Yamanobe-no-michi (山辺の道) trail from Tenri, halfway to Nara, traverses 11 km through the countryside to Sakurai. Both trailheads offer bicycle rental and are easily reached on the JR Sakurai line.

## See

* 34.535833135.9069441 Hase-dera (長谷寺) (1 km north of Kintetsu Hasedera stn). Dating to 686, this temple is the headquarters of the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism and contains numerous National Treasures including the main hall and a wooden statue of Eleven-Faced Kannon nearly 10 meters tall. Particularly popular in spring, when the 700 peony trees are in bloom, and in fall, when the maples turn red. (updated Dec 2024)
* 34.528889135.8527782 Ōmiwa Shrine (大神神社) (JR Miwa stn). One of Japan's oldest shrines, dedicated to Mount Miwa, which it stands directly in front of. The shrine has a long connection to sake rice wine and sake dealers across Japan often hang a wooden cedar ball made at Ōmiwa Shrine as a talisman. The 32-meter torii gate in front of the shrine is the 2nd largest in Japan. (updated Dec 2024)
# Western Visayas

Western Visayas (Region VI) is an administrative region in the Visayas island group in the Philippines. It includes the island of Panay and some smaller islands near it and also the small island province of Guimaras. The world-famous beach island of Boracay is just off the northern tip of Panay.
Wikivoyage divides the Visayas up without using the administrative regions; see the Visayas article for details.

## Provinces

Four of the provinces in the region are mainly on Panay Island:
* Aklan, includes the beach resort island, Boracay
* Antique
* Capiz
* Iloilo, with Panay's most populous city, Iloilo City
One province has an island to itself:
* Guimaras is a small island in the strait between Panay and Negros.
In the Philippine government's administrative system, the Western Visayas are Region VI. At one time that region also included Palawan further west, but now they treat it as part of the Mimaropa region, administratively under Luzon. Wikivoyage treats Palawan as a separate region.

## Cities

* 10.716667122.5666671 Iloilo City - Provincial capital of Iloilo, home of the famous Dinagyang Festival.
* 10.6122.62 Jordan (Philippines) - Provincial capital of Guimaras.
* 11.707222122.373 Kalibo - Provincial capital of Aklan, gateway to the world famous Boracay.
* 10.743333121.9411114 San Jose de Buenavista - Provincial capital of Antique
* 11.589444122.7511115 Roxas City - Provincial capital of Capiz.

## Other destinations

* 11.975121.92251 Boracay - a highly developed and very popular beach resort area

## Talk

There are different local languages in the provinces of the region, all related but not mutually intelligible. Guimaras and Iloilo have Hiligaynon, Aklan has Akeanon, Capiz Capiznon, and Antique has Kinaray-a.
Both Tagalog (main language of Luzon to the north, and an official language for the whole country) and Cebuano (main language of various areas to the south and east) are also moderately commonly spoken, though neither is native to this region. Foreign residents in this region sometimes prefer to learn one of them, rather than a local language, because they are more widely useful.
English spoken well by most of the middle and elite class, and less well by many others.

## Get in

Iloilo City is Panay's largest city and main transport hub. It has an airport with many domestic flights and some international flights. Ferries connect to nearby Guimaras and Bacolod, and to more distant places such as Palawan and Manila.
Kalibo airport gets many international charter flights full of Boracay-bound tourists. There are also scheduled flights from Manila, Cebu and some international destinations.

## See

* Miag-ao Church which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iloilo