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‎Transfer to/from the airport: substitute Wikimedia markup for [[HTMLL, [[abc]]

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Berlin

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I don't think that we need to use US-centric euphemisms in our Berlin article. I'd prefer to say SPY rather than "member of the intelligence community" for example

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LGBT people are people, but they refer to their collective as the "LGBT community," at least in the U.S.

Madrid

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Mexico City

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Paris

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Buenos Aires

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Paris

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 There are no mid-range clothes or shoes stores, only luxury brands.
-===== Get in / out =====
+=====Airport transfers=====
 For getting to or from Paris, the RER commuter train, line B, has stations in T3 (from where you can take the free CDGVAL shuttle train to T1) and T2. Trains to Paris leave every 7-8 minutes and stop at Gare du Nord, Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Luxembourg, Port-Royal, Denfert-Rochereau and Cité Universitaire. Adult tickets cost €9.50, and for children between 4-10 the fare is €6.65 each; unusually, day tickets are normally '''not valid''' for travel to and from the airport. The train takes around 35 minutes to Gare du Nord and 45 minutes to Denfert-Rochereau, making this the fastest way to get to the city. Tickets can be purchased either through green (sometimes blue) automated ticket vending machines ("Billetterie Ile-de-France") or through the ticket office serviced by transport authority personnel. Engineering works near CDG Terminal-1 and Aulnay-Sois-Bois stations are conducted between 2300hrs and 0100hrs everyday, so you must take a coach (bus) from  Terminal 3 to the station where you can take the RER B train to Paris. The fare is included in the train ticket you purchase.
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 Alternatively, the ''Roissybus'' service (€10) connects all terminals directly to Opéra Garnier in central Paris, but it's subject to traffic jams and rush hour, so it averages 60-90 min even on a good day. You could take bus number 350[http://www.ratp.info/orienter/f_plan.php?fm=gif&amp;loc=bus_banlieue/300&amp;nompdf=350&amp;lang=ang&amp;partenaire=]and 351[http://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=bus_banlieue/300&nompdf=351&fm=pdf&lang=fr&partenaire=ratp] to the city and it requires three tickets t+ per person (about €5.10, or €5.70 if the tickets are purchased on the bus), making this the cheapest option to go to and from Paris. The tickets can be purchased at newsstands, at ticket machines, or, for a higher price, inside the bus from the driver and they need to be validated with a device lying next to the driver's seat.
-Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.
+[http://cars.airfrance.fr Air France buses] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.
-Non-shared (limo service) transfer is also available and can be booked online:
+Non-shared (limo service) transfer is also available and can be booked on-line:
-*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for 60€, up 4 people for 70€ and up to 8 people for 90€
+*[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for €150 from CDG to the city
-*[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for 150€ from CDG to the city
+*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for €60, up 4 people for €70 and up to 8 people for €90
 There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.

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-[[Image:La_Rambla_Barcelona.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|View of La Rambla, Barcelona]]
+'''Barcelona''' is [[Spain]]'s second largest city, with a population of nearly one and half million people (nearly five million in the metropolitan area) and the capital and largest city of [[Catalonia]].
-'''Barcelona''' is [[Spain]]'s second largest city, with a population of nearly one and half million people (nearly five million in the metropolitan area) and the capital and largest city of [[Catalonia]]. This city, located directly on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a rich history dating back at least 2,000 years when it gained prominence as a Roman town under its old name, ''Barcino''.
-In 1992, Barcelona gained international recognition by hosting the Olympic games which brought a massive upturn in its tourism industry. This had the effect of changing the city in ways that are still felt today with neighbourhoods renovated (and in some cases levelled) and the intense focus of modern design permeating all aspects of life in Barcelona from public buildings to something as simple as a park bench or an event poster. For visitors, this has translated into the very modern, yet incredibly old city you see now in the 21st century, where the new elements work to both preserve and celebrate the ancient.
+This city, located directly on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a rich history dating back at least 2,000 years when it gained prominence as a Roman town under its old name, ''Barcino''.
 __TOC__
-This beautiful city is full of what European cities are known for (outdoor markets, restaurants, shops, museums and churches) and is fantastic for walking with an extensive and reliable Metro system for more far-flung destinations.  The core centre of town, focused around the ''Ciutat Vella'' ("Old City") provides days of enjoyment for those looking to experience the life of Barcelona while the beaches the city was built upon provide sun and relaxation during the long periods of agreeably warm weather.
+For visitors, this has translated into the very modern, yet incredibly old city you see now in the 21st century, where the new elements work to both preserve and celebrate the ancient.
 ==Districts==
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 *'''Departure gates:''' For T2, poorly conditioned at ground level (at least gate #57, sector 2A, after 23:00). T1 is hyper-modern and comfortable.
-*'''Wi-Fi''': Available throughout the airport, operated by KubiWireless [http://www.kubiwireless.com/]: 15&nbsp;min for free if you click in the blue option. Or €7.5 for 45&nbsp;min, €9 for 1&nbsp;hr, €15 for 24&nbsp;hr. You must provide a valid cell phone number, to receive the password via Text Message.
+*'''Wi-Fi''': Available throughout the airport, operated by [http://www.kubiwireless.com/ KubiWireless]. 15&nbsp;min for free if you click in the blue option. or €7.50 for 45&nbsp;min, €9 for 1&nbsp;hr, €15 for 24&nbsp;hr. You must provide a valid cell phone number, to receive the password via text message.
 =====Terminals=====
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 * The '''Barcelona ComboPass®''' [http://www.conciergerie.com/barcelona/pass/barcelona-combo-pass.php] is a combo pass deal available for periods from 2 to 5 days and includes the benefits of the Barcelona Card described above, Hop on/off Bus Turistic and Montjuic cable car.
 ===By bike===
-*[[http://www.bajabikes.eu/en/highlights-in-barcelona-bike-tour Baja Bikes]]. Guided bike tours in English, Dutch, German and English. A 3&nbsp;hr bike tour which includes all the highlights of Barcelona!
+*[http://www.bajabikes.eu/en/highlights-in-barcelona-bike-tour Baja Bikes]. Guided bike tours in English, Dutch, German and English. A 3&nbsp;hr bike tour which includes all the highlights of Barcelona!
 *[http://www.barcelonetabikes.com  Barceloneta Bikes]. One of the cheapest places to rent a bike in the city. Very close to the harbour and the beaches, this company has different kinds of bikes you can choose to rent, but it doesn't organize tours.
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 *[http://www.terradiversions.com Terra Diversions]. Bicycle hire in Barcelona city center: You can rent a bike or do a tour. Big selection of city bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, road bikes and children bikes in different sizes.
 === By car ===

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 Non-shared (limo service) transfer is also available and can be booked online:
-<ul>
+*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for 60€, up 4 people for 70€ and up to 8 people for 90€
-<li>[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for 60€, up 4 people for 70€ and up to 8 people for 90€</li>
+*[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for 150€ from CDG to the city
-<li>[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for 150€ from CDG to the city</li>
-</ul>
 There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.

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-[[Image:La_Rambla_Barcelona.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|View of La Rambla, Barcelona]]
+[[Image:La_Rambla_Barcelona.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|View of La Rambla, Barcelona]]
 '''Barcelona''' is [[Spain]]'s second largest city, with a population of nearly one and half million people (nearly five million in the metropolitan area) and the capital and largest city of [[Catalonia]]. This city, located directly on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a rich history dating back at least 2,000 years when it gained prominence as a Roman town under its old name, ''Barcino''.
 In 1992, Barcelona gained international recognition by hosting the Olympic games which brought a massive upturn in its tourism industry. This had the effect of changing the city in ways that are still felt today with neighbourhoods renovated (and in some cases levelled) and the intense focus of modern design permeating all aspects of life in Barcelona from public buildings to something as simple as a park bench or an event poster. For visitors, this has translated into the very modern, yet incredibly old city you see now in the 21st century, where the new elements work to both preserve and celebrate the ancient.
-This beautiful city is full of what European cities are known for (outdoor markets, restaurants, shops, museums and churches) and is fantastic for walking with an extensive and reliable Metro system for more far-flung destinations.  The core center of town, focused around the ''Ciutat Vella'' ("Old City") provides days of enjoyment for those looking to experience the life of Barcelona while the beaches the city was built upon provide sun and relaxation during the long periods of agreeably warm weather.
+__TOC__
 ==Districts==
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 [[Image:Barcelona_Sunset.jpg|thumb|Sunset in Barcelona]]
 [[File:Gracia Barcelona.jpg|thumb|[[Gràcia]]]]
 ===When to visit===
 August is probably the busiest time in Barcelona; at the same time about 10% of shops and restaurants can be found closed from mid-August to early September, when the owners go on vacations. In the centre of Barcelona you will find most shops and restaurants open. However there will still be plenty of tourists. Barcelona has decent enough beaches but the locals will really appreciate it if visitors do not consider it a beach resort and don't wear beachwear when visiting churches, restaurants, etc.
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 ===By plane===
-Low cost carriers include : [http://www.norwegian.com Norwegian], [http://www.airberlin.com Air Berlin], [http://www.monarch.co.uk Monarch Airlines], [http://www.jet2.com Jet2.com] , [http://www.vueling.com Vueling] (a discount subsidiary of ''Iberia''), Wizz Air, [http://www.easyjet.com easyJet], [http://www.ryanair.com Ryanair] , [http://www.blueair-web.com Blue Air], [http://www.transavia.com Transavia], [http://www.germanwings.com Germanwings], [http://www.tui-fly.com TUI Fly] among many others.
+Low cost carriers include : [http://www.norwegian.com Norwegian], [http://www.airberlin.com Air Berlin], [http://www.monarch.co.uk Monarch Airlines], [http://www.jet2.com Jet2.com], [http://www.vueling.com Vueling] (a discount subsidiary of ''Iberia''), Wizz Air, [http://www.easyjet.com easyJet], [http://www.ryanair.com Ryanair] , [http://www.blueair-web.com Blue Air], [http://www.transavia.com Transavia], [http://www.germanwings.com Germanwings], [http://www.tui-fly.com TUI Fly] among many others.
 ====Barcelona International Airport====
 [http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?pagename=subHome&Language=EN_GB&c=Page&SiteName=BCN&cid=1045569607459 Barcelona-El Prat International Airport] ({{IATA|BCN}}, {{ICAO|LEBL}}), is a major transport hub and flights land from all over Europe and beyond.
 =====Terminals=====
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 [[Image:AirportBarcelona.jpg|thumb|at the gate]]
-'''T1''', the new terminal, opened in June 2009 and hosts Iberia, Air Europa and a variety of major international airlines, including Singapore Airlines, Qatar, Pakistan Intl., Emirates, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, American Airlines, Air Canada, Avianca, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Alitalia, CSA, SAS, TAP, Lufthansa, Austrian, Air France, KLM, British Airways, LOT, Tarom, etc.
+'''T1''', the newer terminal, hosts Iberia, Air Europa and a variety of major international airlines, including Singapore Airlines, Qatar, Pakistan Intl., Emirates, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, American Airlines, Air Canada, Avianca, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Alitalia, CSA, SAS, TAP, Lufthansa, Austrian, Air France, KLM, British Airways, LOT, Tarom, etc.
-Sectors A, B and C of '''T2''' are all within fairly easy walking distance of each other. '''T2 B''' is used by a large number of smaller carriers and low cost airlines.
+Sectors A, B and C of '''T2''' are all within fairly easy walking distance of each other.
-'''T2 C''' is smallest and hosts EasyJet.
+*'''T2 B''' is used by a large number of smaller carriers and low cost airlines.
-'''T2 A''' is now only for some charter flights.
+*'''T2 C''' is smallest and hosts EasyJet.
 Please be aware that you can check in for your flight only at the respective terminal T1 or T2 and, since they are 7&nbsp;km apart and there is little information available at the train station and bus stops, '''it's good to know which terminal you need before arriving at the airport'''! [http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona/en/Page/1045569607351//Departures.html AENA] provides information about the allocation of airlines to terminals.
-=====Transfer to/from the airport=====
+=====Airport transfers=====
 The airport is only about 12-14&nbsp;km away from the city centre.
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 *[http://www.barcelonaairporttaxis.com Barcelona Airport Taxis] offers a taxi (up to 4 people) for €59 and a microbus (up to 7 people) for €79
 *[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a car (up to 4 people) for €40 and a minibus (up to 8 people) for €60
 ====Nearby airports====

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 *[http://www.barcelonaairporttaxis.com Barcelona Airport Taxis] offers a taxi (up to 4 people) for €59 and a microbus (up to 7 people) for €79
-*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a car (up to 4 people) for €40 and a minibus (up to 8 people) for €60</li>
+*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a car (up to 4 people) for €40 and a minibus (up to 8 people) for €60
 =====Misc info=====

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 The airport is only about 12-14&nbsp;km away from the city centre.
-'''Bus'''
+======Bus======
-−
 [http://www.aerobusbcn.com/ Aerobús] is the city's shuttle bus service that connects the Airport (both terminals) with the centre of Barcelona (Plaça Catalunya), leaving every 5 minutes, every day of the year.  The "A1" line takes you to/from Terminal 1 and the "A2" line takes you to/from Terminal 2.  The shuttle bus service is available everyday from 5:30am to 1am, and the journey lasts about 30 minutes (although it can take considerably longer during rush hour).  From the Airport, the shuttle bus makes a total of 4 stops: Plaça Espanya, Gran Via - Urgell, Plaça Universitat, and finally Plaça Catalunya. To the Airport from Plaça Catalunya, the shuttle bus only makes a total of 3 stops: Sepúlveda - Urgell, Plaça Espanya, and finally the Airport.  A one-way ticket to/from either Terminal costs €5.90 or you can buy a return ticket for €10.20 which you must use within 9 days (you can pay by either credit card or cash). Buses are heavily air-conditioned in Summer, so consider having something extra to wear during the journey.  Aerobús stops running after 1am, but you can catch a Nitbús night bus service instead (line N17 to T1 or line N16 to T2, 22.00-05.00 every 20 min. The ride from Plaça Catalunya to the Airport takes about 40-50 min).
-'''Train'''
+======Train======
-−
 A cheap and fast option is the half-hourly RENFE R2 Nord suburban train line calling at Sants (travel time is 18&nbsp;min), Passeig de Gràcia (24&nbsp;min), Eln Clot-Aragó (30&nbsp;min) and more stations beyond Barcelona city limits. Please be advised that this airport train has changed, and no longer terminates at Estació de França (it now goes through the centre of Barcelona and into the suburbs, so it is important to know at which station you should get off). The train terminates next to T2 by section B, with a connecting green coloured bus service to T1 (plan for an extra 15&nbsp;min of travel). The airport train station has got facilities for disabled people: escalators, lifts, etc. A single ticket for the train is about €3.15, '''but''' you can also buy a T10 travelcard (€9.45 for ten trips over any period of time; each of those trips includes 3 bus, metro, train or tramway transfers made within 75&nbsp;min) instead. You can buy a T10 from the ticket vending machine at the airport station and at the tobacco shop in front of Terminal 2B; you can '''not''' buy a T10 travelcard at Terminal 1!
 Also bus 46 runs every 20&nbsp;min from both terminals (downstairs at T1) to Plaça Espanya (35-45&nbsp;min).
-'''Taxis and transfer services'''
+======Taxis and transfer services======
+Airport transfers can be arranged for groups, taxis are available but expensive (€30-40 to the city centre). Taxis and Minibuses can be pre-booked on-line:
-Airport transfers can be arranged for groups, taxis are available but expensive (€30-40 to the city centre). Taxis and Minibuses can be pre-booked online:
-<ul>
+*[http://www.barcelonaairporttaxis.com Barcelona Airport Taxis] offers a taxi (up to 4 people) for €59 and a microbus (up to 7 people) for €79
-<li>[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan (up to 4 people) for €40 and a minibus (up to 8 people) for €60</li>
+*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a car (up to 4 people) for €40 and a minibus (up to 8 people) for €60</li>
-<li>[http://www.barcelonaairporttaxis.com Barcelona Airport Taxis] offers a taxi (up to 4 people) for €59 and a microbus (up to 7 people) for €79</li>
-</ul>
 =====Misc info=====

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	Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.		Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.
		+
		+	Non-shared (limo service) transfer is also available and can be booked online:
		+
		+	<ul>
		+	<li>[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for 60€, up 4 people for 70€ and up to 8 people for 90€</li>
		+	<li>[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for 150€ from CDG to the city</li>
		+	</ul>

	There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.		There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.

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 ===By bus===
-Coaches are the cheapest way to travel to the UK from [[France]] and the [[Benelux]].
+Coaches are the cheapest way to travel to the UK from [[France]] and the [[Benelux]]. Eurolines [http://www.eurolines.co.uk/] offer daily services from [[Paris]], [[Amsterdam]] and [[Brussels]] to [[London]] Victoria coach station. Daily overnight coaches and limited day coaches travel between the UK and [[Ireland]]. Connections are available to most parts of the UK via the domestic National Express coach system, for most destinations it is cheaper to purchase this when purchasing your Eurolines tickets as discounts are available. Journeys take about 8-14 hours.
 Eurolines offer daily services from [[Paris]], [[Amsterdam]] and [[Brussels]] to
-[[London]] Victoria coach station.  Daily overnight coaches and limited day coaches travel between the UK and [[Ireland]]. Connections are available to most parts of the UK via the domestic National Express coach system, for most destinations it is cheaper to purchase this when purchasing your Eurolines tickets as discounts are available. Journeys take about 8-14 hours.
 Eurolines will also take you to/from other major European cities. Taking a budget flight is normally cheaper (but with a greater environmental impact), and spares you from a 24h+ bus journey.
-Various other operators compete with Eurolines, mostly between [[Poland]] and the UK; these come and go.
+Various other operators compete with Eurolines on some routes. Megabus [http://uk.megabus.com] competes with Eurolines buses between [[Paris]], [[Amsterdam]] and [[Brussels]] and [[London]]. Other companies, such as Polonia Transport [http://www.poloniatransport.pl/], compete with Eurolines between Eastern Europe and the UK; companies such as this usually come and go.
 ===By boat===
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 There are a large number of ferry routes into the UK from continental Europe. [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]] serves a route from [[Amsterdam]] in the Netherlands. [[Harwich (England)|Harwich]] has ferries from [[Esbjerg]] in '''Denmark''' and [[Hoek van Holland]] in the '''Netherlands'''. You can also sail from [[Rotterdam]] in the Netherlands or [[Zeebrugge]] in '''Belgium''' to [[Kingston_Upon_Hull|Hull]], or from [[Zeebrugge]] to Rosyth, near [[Edinburgh]] (note that this service will cease carrying passengers in Dec 2010 [https://www.norfolkline-ferries.co.uk/EN/Scotland_Belgium_ferries/News/Update_on_Rosyth_Zeebrugge_Service/]). There is a regular connection between [[Ramsgate]] and [[Oostende]] in Belgium. There are 4 sailings a day and prices vary between €50 to €84.
-[[Dover (England)|Dover]] is one of Britain's most popular passenger ports with sailings from [[Zeebrugge]], [[Dunkerque]] and [[Calais]] in '''France'''. The Dover-Calais route is particularly busy, with three companies competing and up to 50 sailings per day. The ferry between Dover and Calais costs around £12-18 each way if on foot or bicycle, and around £80 for a car, although big discounts are available if booked in advance or with special offers. Passengers travelling from Calais or Dunkerque by ferry to the UK go through UK passport/identity card checks after French exit checks before boarding, and UK customs checks on arrival in the UK.
+[[Dover (England)|Dover]] is one of Britain's most popular passenger ports with sailings from [[Calais]] and [[Dunkirk]] in '''France'''. The Dover-Calais route is particularly busy, with three companies competing and up to 50 sailings per day. The ferry between Dover and Calais costs around £12-18 each way if on foot or bicycle, and around £80 for a car, although big discounts are available if booked in advance or with special offers. Passengers travelling from Calais or Dunkerque by ferry to the UK go through UK passport/identity card checks after French exit checks before boarding, and UK customs checks on arrival in the UK.
 On the south coast, [[Portsmouth]] serves ferries from [[Le Havre]], [[Caen]], [[Cherbourg]], [[St. Malo]] and [[Bilbao]] in '''Spain''' and there are speedy services between [[Dieppe]] and [[Newhaven]]. The other route from Spain is  [[Santander]] to [[Plymouth (England)|Plymouth]], Plymouth also has ferries from [[Roscoff]], [[Poole]] has ferries to [[Cherbourg]] as well as the [[Channel Islands]].

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 Dubai is practically synonymous with shopping. The huge amounts of cargo passing through its port and the low tariffs ensure that practically anything is available at fairly competitive rates, although the appreciation of the Dirham, and the plentiful supply of shoppers means that Dubai is no longer a bargain basement shopping city. You'll also find products in western chain stores, still with the original tags quoting euro or sterling prices, being sold with a 20-30% mark-up once converted to Dirhams.
-The best things to buy in Dubai is textiles, electronics and gold, electronics is believed to be much cheaper while textiles and gold offer a wide range of selection.
+The best things to buy in Dubai are textiles, electronics and gold, electronics is believed to be much cheaper while textiles and gold offer a wide range of selection.
 Even in the mega-malls, Dubai shops suffer from the standard developing world shopping phenomenon of having no storeroom and no stocks in reserve - and for clothes shopping this may mean that you may struggle to find the style you want in the size you want.  Shops open as early as 9AM and stay open to 10PM and on weekends to 12AM and some stay to 1AM.

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 ====Outdoor and recreational events====
 *'''Bay to Breakers''', [http://www.baytobreakers.com/]. Third Sunday in May. An annual footrace that is one of the largest in the country. The route runs from Downtown to Ocean Beach. Many runners do the whole thing in costume, wearing anything from elaborate costumes to wearing almost nothing at all, lending a party atmosphere to the event.
 *'''Critical Mass'''. On the last Friday of each month, bicyclists in San Francisco (and about 200 like-minded cities world-wide) gather at the north end of Market Street on the Embarcadero and ride en masse to some destination, militantly demonstrating their right to occupy the roads. If you are driving in SF on a Critical Mass day, you will want to listen for radio traffic reports, but if you are stopped by the mass the best thing to do is maintain a good sense of humor and remember that it will all pass in about 5 minutes. Although, tempers can and do flare, and there have been cases where run ins with drivers and bicyclists have gotten violent.  If your car is surrounded by bikes, definitely do not move until they have passed or they might feel threatened.

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 '''San Francisco''' [http://onlyinsanfrancisco.com/] is a major city in [[California]], the centerpiece of the [[Bay Area (California)|Bay Area]], well-known for its liberal community, hilly terrain, Victorian architecture, scenic beauty, summer fog, and great ethnic and cultural diversity. These are only a few of the aspects of the city that make San Francisco one of the most visited cities in the world.
-San Francisco is located on a small seven-by-seven mile (11x11km) square of land at the tip of a peninsula between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific coast. It has a population of 815,000, but is the center of a metropolitan area of 7.1 million. San Francisco is just one of the cities which makes up the entire San Francisco Bay Area.  San Francisco's neighbors - municipalities to the east of the Bay Bridge, north of the Golden Gate Bridge, and south of the city are all part of separate counties, each with their own governments and local public transportation systems.
+San Francisco is located on a small seven-by-seven mile (11x11km) square of land at the tip of a peninsula between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific coast. It has a population of 815,000, but is the center of a metropolitan area of 7.1 million. San Francisco is just one of the cities which makes up the entire San Francisco Bay Area.  San Francisco's neighbors - municipalities to the east of the Bay Bridge, north of the Golden Gate Bridge, and south of the city are all part of separate counties, each with their own governments and local public transportation systems. [http://www.citywalkingguide.com/sanfrancisco Download and print the San Francisco walking guide series] to help you explore the city at your own pace.
 ==Districts==

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 |region2items=''Charlottenburg, Wilmersdorf, Schöneberg, Tiergarten''
-|region2description=Ku'Damm (short for ''Kurfürstendamm'') is, along with Tauentzienstraße, one of the main shopping streets in former West Berlin, especially for luxury goods. Many great restaurants and hotels are here and also on the side roads. The district also contains the Charlottenburg Palace, Kulturforum, Tiergarten and the Olympic Stadium. Schöneberg is generally a cozy area for aging hippies, young families and LGBT people.
+|region2description=Ku'Damm (short for ''Kurfürstendamm'') is, along with Tauentzienstraße, one of the main shopping streets in former West Berlin, especially for luxury goods. Many great restaurants and hotels are here and also on the side roads. The district also contains the Charlottenburg Palace, Kulturforum, Tiergarten and the Olympic Stadium. Schöneberg is generally a cozy area for aging hippies, young families and LGBT community.
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 * <see name="La Casa de Campo" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Lago, Batan (line 10) or Casa de Campo (lines 5 and 10)" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">The park at the rear of the Palacio Real which used to belong to the Royal family. Much of the park has been taken to smaller activity parks such as the Zoo but in general it's peaceful. From Moncloa you can take a ''teleferico'' across into the park.</see>
-* <see name="Zoo Aquarium Madrid" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Casa de Campo (lines 5 and 10); Bus line 33" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.zoomadrid.com/" hours="" price="Adults €18.65; Children: €15">See the Pandas. Pet the Lemurs. Watch the Dolphin show.  Enjoy the Bird show.</see>
+* <see name="Zoo Aquarium Madrid" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Casa de Campo (lines 5 and 10); Bus line 33" phone="" url="http://www.zoomadrid.com/" hours="" price="Adults €22.90; Children: €18.55" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">See the Pandas. Pet the Lemurs. Watch the Dolphin show.  Enjoy the Bird show.</see>
 * <see name="Faunia" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Valdebernardo (line 9)" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.faunia.es/" hours="" price="">A different type of zoo, aiming to recreate the native habitats of the animals (e.g. the building of the nocturnal animals is dark on the inside, emulating night time and allowing visitors to see the animals during their active hours). Several shows, incluidng marine mammals and birds of prey.</see>

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 Some of the most renowned universities in the city include:
 * '''Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico''' [http://www.unam.mx] Commonly known as UNAM, located in the south of the City mainly in Ciudad Universitaria, is a public university with a student population of more than 300,000 and is regarded, as the Best University in the Latin America.
 * '''Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey''' [http://www.itesm.mx] simply known as "Tec" is a branch of the famous private institute in Monterrey.
 * '''El Colegio de Mexico''', or Colmex is an exclusive graduate and teaching institution in the social sciences and humanities with a student to faculty ratio of roughly one to one. It contains a library with over 600,000 volumes and Large-scale inter-library exchange agreements are maintained with domestic as well as foreign universities. More than 60% of library users are external to El Colegio. About twenty percent of full time students come from countries other than Mexico, and the majority of it's graduates continue to do their PhD's at institutions like [[Cambridge_(Massachusetts)|Harvard]], [[Palo Alto|Stanford]], or [[Oxford]] [http://www.colmex.mx/]

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 * '''Air France''' (Paris-Charles de Gaulle)
-* '''[[American Airlines]]''' (Miami)
+* '''[[American Airlines]]''' (Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth)
 * '''Avianca''' (Bogotá)

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−	*<drink name="The Winery SF" alt="" address="200 California Ave, Bldg 180 North" directions="Treasure Island" phone="(415)735-8423" url="http://winery-sf.com" hours="12 p.m.-5p.m." price="" lat="" long="">The Winery SF is San Francisco's Winery, Tasting Room & Event Center. Enjoy distinctive wines produced right in San Francisco, from our highly acclaimed Sonoma and Napa Valley winemaker. Producing hand-crafted wines in a traditional, old-world manner, The Winery offers a large number of boutique wines, creating an unforgettable wine experience for individuals, groups, and guests of San Francisco. The Winery brings the "California wine experience" to San Francisco. </drink>
	===Bars and clubs===		===Bars and clubs===
	The best way to find a good '''bar''' or '''club''' is to ask the advice of a local; but barring that a copy of ''The SF Bay Guardian'' or the ''SF Weekly'' will help you find something suited to your personal taste.		The best way to find a good '''bar''' or '''club''' is to ask the advice of a local; but barring that a copy of ''The SF Bay Guardian'' or the ''SF Weekly'' will help you find something suited to your personal taste.

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 * <see name="Palacio Real" alt="" address="Calle Bailen" directions="Metro: Opera (lines 2, 5 and R)" phone="+34 91 4548800" url="http://www.patrimonionacional.es/" hours="M-Sa 9:00-17:00, Su and holidays 9:00-15:00, closed occasionally for official ceremonies" price="Entry €10; Guided tour €11; Students and children €5; free W for EU citizens" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">The Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is an enormous palace, one of the biggest in Europe, with scorching plains of concrete around it. Though it is the official residence of the King of Spain, the royal family does not actually reside here and it is generally used only for state ceremonies. The Royal Palace is considered to be one of the most emblematic and beautiful buildings in Madrid, not only for its location on a bluff overlooking the river valley but also for its architecture and the artistic treasures to be found in its rooms. A simple one-way tour of the palace (both self-guided and guided are available) takes you up the grand stairway and through the lavishly decorated state rooms with their elegant tapestries, frescoes, porcelain, carvings and added decor like china, silverware, medals, etc. From the courtyard you can access the ''Farmacia'' (Pharmacy), which contains hundreds of bottles of early medicines and a reconstructed laboratory, and the ''Real Armorial'' (Royal Armory), a two-story collection of medieval weapons and armor. Explanations in the armory are in Spanish only, so do not expect to understand much unless your know the Spanish names for all that medieval weaponry. The lines to get in are very long, especially on Wednesday when the place is free - try to go early. Photography inside the palace is not allowed.</see>
-* <see name="Catedral de la Almudena" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Opera (lines 2, 5 and R)" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">This massive cathedral faces the Palacio Real. Finished near the end of 20th century, it is where the Princes of Asturias Felipe and Letizia were married in 2004.</see>
+* <see name="Catedral de la Almudena" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Opera (lines 2, 5 and R)" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">This massive cathedral faces the Palacio Real. Finished near the end of 20th century, it is where the Princes of Asturias Felipe and Letizia were married in 2004. look up lela star for info</see>
 * <see name="Plaza de España" alt="" address="" directions="Metro: Plaza de España (lines 3 and 10) or Noviciado (line 2)" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">A prominent square on the northwest side of central district, adjacent to two of the tallest buildings in Madrid: the Torre de Madrid (the taller, white one) and the Edificio España (the red and white one). The square contains a large fountain and a sculpture of Cervantes and his famous Don Quixote and Sancho Panza characters.</see>

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 There are a few different bike rental programs in Paris:
-*[http://en.velib.paris.fr/ Vélib"] ☎ +33 1 30 79 79 30" In July 2007 the municipality of Paris introduced the '''Vélib''' program (''vélo Liberté'' or Freedom Bikes) making it possible to rent a bike for a very modest price. Numerous stations are found around the city (at major landmarks and metro stations, basically every 300&nbsp;m). With a credit card with a "puce" smart-chip (that means that US Visa and MasterCards do not work, however American Express cards should work even though they don't have a chip), you can subscribe for 1 day (€1.70) or 7 days (€8) with a security deposit of €150 & then get a bike. If your card doesn't work in the machines, you can pay on-line for your 1 or 7 day ticket and will be given an ID number to use at the kiosk. The first 30 min are free, the following 30 min costs €1, following 30 min cost €2, etc. to avoid long rentals... so the game is to get to another station in 25 min and get another bicycle. This rental system has been designed to allow you to "pick & drop" a bike, not rent the same one all day long. Try it ! If your card works in the machines it's a great way to get around! The bicycles are wonderful cruiser bikes, with a front basket to put a purse or bag.
+*[http://en.velib.paris.fr/ Vélib] ☎ +33 1 30 79 79 30 In July 2007 the municipality of Paris introduced the '''Vélib''' program (''vélo Liberté'' or Freedom Bikes) making it possible to rent a bike for a very modest price. Numerous stations are found around the city (at major landmarks and metro stations, basically every 300&nbsp;m). With a credit card with a "puce" smart-chip, you can subscribe for 1 day (€1.70) or 7 days (€8) with a security deposit of €150 & then get a bike. If your card doesn't work in the machines, you can pay on-line for your 1 or 7 day ticket and will be given an ID number to use at the kiosk.<br />The first 30 min are free, the following 30 min costs €1, following 30 min costs €2, etc. to avoid long rentals... so the game is to get to another station in 25 min and get another bicycle. This rental system has been designed to allow you to "pick & drop" a bike, not rent the same one all day long. Try it! If your card works in the machines it's a great way to get around! The bicycles are wonderful cruiser bikes, with a front basket to put a purse or bag.<br />If the saddle is turned around, it most probably means the bike is out of order (it's a convention among Velib users, so do the same if you notice your Velib has problems).  Also be sure to check your lock before leaving as many of them do not function (and you do not want to get stuck with a bike locked to a fence post that you cannot unlock). Also be sure to budget some time for parking your bike in case you need to get back for a flight.  Especially during lunch hour, many of the return stations get full quite readily.<br />US Visa and MasterCards without chips do not work - however, American Express cards should work even though they don't have a chip)<br />A full day rental that you [https://aboen-paris.cyclocity.fr/subscribe/details can reserve on-line] is definitely your best option in case your credit card does not have a smart chip (eg: if you are American).  After registering on-line for €1.7, they will give you a code that you plug in at any Velib station and is good for 24 hr. You can return the bike at any station any time and get a new bike with this same code any place within this time frame.
-−
-A full day rental that you can reserve online [https://aboen-paris.cyclocity.fr/subscribe/details] is definitely your best option in case your credit card does not have a smart chip (i.e. if you are American).  After registering online for EU1.7, they will give you a code that you plug in at any Velib station and is good for 24hrs.  You can return at any station anytime and get a new bike with this same code anyplace within this time frame.
-−
-If the saddle is turned around, it most probably means the bike is out of order (it's a convention among Velib users, so do the same if you notice your Velib has problems).  Also be sure to check your lock before leaving as many of them do not function (and you do not want to get stuck with a bike locked to a fence post that you cannot unlock).  Also be sure to budget some time for parking your bike in case you need to get back for a flight.  Especially during lunch hour, many of the return stations get full quite readily.
 * In addition to operating a number of bike rental buses, the RATP has some permanent locations, including:

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 ==Get in==
 ===By plane===
 Low cost carriers include : [http://www.norwegian.com Norwegian], [http://www.airberlin.com Air Berlin], [http://www.monarch.co.uk Monarch Airlines], [http://www.jet2.com Jet2.com] , [http://www.vueling.com Vueling] (a discount subsidiary of ''Iberia''), Wizz Air, [http://www.easyjet.com easyJet], [http://www.ryanair.com Ryanair] , [http://www.blueair-web.com Blue Air], [http://www.transavia.com Transavia], [http://www.germanwings.com Germanwings], [http://www.tui-fly.com TUI Fly] among many others.
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 ==Get around==
 The department store El Corte Ingles publishes a helpful (and free) street map for tourists. You can pick a copy at the store, or from most hotel front desks. They're also available at the tourism information offices (including one at each terminal at Barcelona El Prat Airport).
 === By public transport ===
 * The '''Barcelona Bus Tur&iacute;stic [http://www.barcelona-bus-turistic.com]''' links all of the Barcelona tourist sites you could possibly want to visit. It has three routes (map provided as you board), including a northbound and a southbound line that leave from opposite sides of the ''Plaça de Catalunya''. Each takes 1-2 hours.  The hop-on/hop-off format lets you get-off risk-free at any interesting stop, see what interests you, then get back on any later bus at that or any other stop. One approach is stay on for an entire route, then continue while getting off at locations that interested you earlier. Buses are double-decked, with the open-air upper deck offering much better views...sunscreen essential in summer months, jackets in winter/early spring/late fall. As you first get on, you are offered earphones. Outlets near every seat let you choose among many languages and playback volumes. As you approach each significant location, you receive audio describing it.  You can buy tickets at the bus stops and elsewhere (e.g., better hotels) valid for one day (€23) or two consecutive days (€30). '''Barcelona City Tour [http://www.barcelonacitytour.cat/en/]''' offers the same services.
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 * '''Tramvia Blau''' [http://www.tmb.cat/en/tramvia-blau] is an old tram (beginning of the 20th century) connecting Av. Tibidabo metro station and Funicular station at the foot of Tibidabo. Costs: €4.50 for a two-way trip.
-* '''Funicular del Tibidabo''' [http://w3.bcn.cat/turisme/0,4022,495525130_865632638_3,00.html] connects the foot of Tibidabo with the view point. Costs: €9 for two-way trip.
+*[http://w3.bcn.cat/turisme/0,4022,495525130_865632638_3,00.html Funicular del Tibidabo] connects the foot of Tibidabo with the view point. Costs: €9 for two-way trip.
 ===Vespa===
-* <see name="Vesping" alt="Vesping" address="Passaje Simo, 24 - Next to Sagrada Familia" phone="0034626773361" email="info@vesping.com" hours="10AM-8PM" url="http://www.vesping.com"></see>
+* <see name="Vesping" alt="Vesping" address="Passaje Simo, 24 - Next to Sagrada Familia" phone="+34 626 773 361" email="info@vesping.com" hours="10:00-20:00" url="http://www.vesping.com"></see>
 Explore the city on a GPS guided Vespa. Choose from the tours or go explore on your own.
 === Scooter ===
-*'''Mattia46''', [http://www.mattia46.com]. 50cc 125cc 150cc 200cc scooters for rent for a cheap price to enjoy Barcelona.
+*[http://www.mattia46.com '''Mattia46'''] 50cc, 125cc, 150cc, 200cc scooters for rent for a cheap price to enjoy Barcelona.
 *'''GoCar''' [http://www.gocartours.es/barcelona/] is a two-seater, 3 wheeled vehicle that runs with a 49cc size scooter engine. It is legally classified as a scooter to drive on the roads. The GoCars were created with the purpose of being rented to tourists as a different way to see a city.
 *'''Scooters''' [http://www.bcn.travel/barcelona-activities/tours/barcelona-scooter-tour] for singles or couples are a great way to explore Barcelona at their own speed. If you are coming as a group you can get a personal tour of all the places you like to see.
 === By Segway ===
 *'''Barcelona Segway Tour''', [http://www.barcelonasegwaytour.com]. Barcelona Segway Tour connects the narrow streets and squares of the old city with the modern seafront. Get the most out of Barcelona and let the city’s Official Segway Tour be the highlight of your stay.
-=== By bicycle ===
+===By bike===
+*[[http://www.bajabikes.eu/en/highlights-in-barcelona-bike-tour Baja Bikes]]. Guided bike tours in English, Dutch, German and English. A 3&nbsp;hr bike tour which includes all the highlights of Barcelona!
-* '''Baja Bikes''', [[http://www.bajabikes.eu/en/highlights-in-barcelona-bike-tour Baja Bikes]]. Guided bike tours in English, Dutch, German and English. A 3hr bike tour which includes all the highlights of Barcelona!
-* '''Deviant Bikes''', [http://www.deviantbikes.com]. Bike rental in Gracia, they specialise in fixed gear and single speed bikes and longboards.  Bikes cost €20 per day and boards €15 per day.  GoPro video cameras are included with the rentals.
+*[http://www.barcelonetabikes.com  Barceloneta Bikes]. One of the cheapest places to rent a bike in the city. Very close to the harbour and the beaches, this company has different kinds of bikes you can choose to rent, but it doesn't organize tours.
-* '''Terra Diversions''', [http://www.terradiversions.com]. Bicycle hire in Barcelona city center: You can rent a bike or do a tour. Big selection of city bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, road bikes and children bikes in different sizes.
+*[http://www.barcelonavelo.com/ Barcelone à vélo] Visits in English and French. They offer an original and friendly guided tour on bike.
-* '''Mattia46 bikes & motos hire''', [http://www.mattia46.com]. Bikes and motos, 1day(24h) on bike for less than 6 euro.
+*[http://www.bcn.travel/barcelona-by-bike BCN Travel Bicycle Rental & Tours],  Bicycle rental for only 10 Euros per day. Variety of guided day and night tours from around €20.
-* '''Barceloneta Bikes''', [http://www.barcelonetabikes.com]. One of the cheapest places to rent a bike in the city. Very close to the harbor and the beaches, this company has different kinds of bikes you can choose to rent, but it doesn't organize tours.
+*[http://www.bicimetrobike.es Bicimetrobike]. Barcelona Sants Train Station is the perfect starting point for your cycling trip. Prices start from €3.
-*'''Barcelone à vélo''' Visits in english and french. They offer an original and friendly guided tour on bike.[http://www.barcelonavelo.com/  Barcelone à vélo]
+*[http://www.bicing.com Bicing]. Barcelona's '''bike-sharing''' program, started in March 2007, is another option for an environment-friendly in-city transport. Unfortunately, it is ''just for residents''.
-* '''Bicing''', [http://www.bicing.com]. (Barcelona's '''bike-sharing''' program, started in March 2007) is another option for an environment-friendly in-city transport. Unfortunately, it is just for residents.
+*[http://www.bikinginbarcelona.net  Biking in Barcelona]. Backed by Biciclot, a co-operative that promotes the use of bicycles in Barcelona. They offer high-quality tours for groups (from 12 to more than 100 people), private groups or individuals, as well as bike rentals.
-* '''Biking in Barcelona''', [http://www.bikinginbarcelona.net]. Backed by Biciclot, a cooperative that promotes the use of bicycles in Barcelona. They offer high-quality tours for groups (from 12 to more than 100 people), private groups or individuals, as well as bike rentals.
+*[http://www.bornbikebarcelona.com Bornbike Rental & Tours]. Bikes for €6. They offer guided city tours such as the Gothic to Modernism Tour, Beach Tour, Montjuïc Tour, and the Tapas Tour.
-* '''Budget Bikes''' [http://www.budgetbikes.eu]. With top quality Dutch bicycles on hire, Budget Bikes offers good group reductions as well.
+*[http://www.budgetbikes.eu Budget Bikes]. With top quality Dutch bicycles on hire, Budget Bikes offers good group reductions as well.
-* '''Fat Tire Bike Tours''', [http://www.fattirebiketoursbarcelona.com]. You can either rent a bike from them or take one of their tours. The tour charge is around €22.
+*[http://www.deviantbikes.com Deviant Bikes]. Bike rental in Gracia, they specialise in fixed gear and single speed bikes and longboards.  Bikes cost €20 per day and boards €15 per day.  GoPro video cameras are included with the rentals.
-* '''Bornbike Rental & Tours''', [http://www.bornbikebarcelona.com]. Bikes for 6 euros. They offer guided city tours such as the Gothic to Modernism Tour, Beach Tour, Montjuïc Tour, and the Tapas Tour.
+*[http://www.e-bikerent.com e-bikerent]. Electric Bike rental €7-20 per day. Tours to highest points of Barcelona from €30 for about 4 hr.
-* '''BCN.travel Bicycle Rental & Tours''', [http://www.bcn.travel/barcelona-by-bike]. Bicycle rental for only 10 Euros per day. Variety of guided day and night tours from around 20 Euros.
+*[http://www.fattirebiketoursbarcelona.com Fat Tire Bike Tours]. You can either rent a bike from them or take one of their tours. The tour charge is around €22.
-* '''e-bikerent''', [http://www.e-bikerent.com]. Electric Bike rental from 7 to 20 euros per day. Tours to highest points of Barcelona from 30 euros about 4 hours.
+*[http://www.mattia46.com Mattia46 bikes & motos hire]. Bikes and motos, 1 day on bike for less than €6.
-* '''Bicimetrobike''', [http://www.bicimetrobike.es].Barcelona Sants Train Station is the perfect starting point for your cycling trip. Prices start from 3 €.
+*[http://www.terradiversions.com Terra Diversions]. Bicycle hire in Barcelona city center: You can rent a bike or do a tour. Big selection of city bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, road bikes and children bikes in different sizes.
 === By car ===

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 ===By bus===
 Berlin is serviced from over 350 destinations in Europe. Long distance buses arrive at Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (Central Bus Terminal) in [[Berlin/Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf|Charlottenburg]]. From there take the S-Bahn (station Messe Nord) or bus into town.
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 * Salinea[http://www.salinea.net/red_voznje.asp] serves Bosnia
 * MeinFernbus[http://meinfernbus.de] serves main German cities, including Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Freiburg, etc.
 ===By train===
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 As of January 1, 2008, Berlin requires all cars to have a "Low Emissions" sticker in order to enter the city center (Low Emission Zone, "Umweltzone"). Information on obtaining a sticker (which must be done at least several days in advance) is available here [http://www.berlin.de/sen/umwelt/luftqualitaet/de/luftreinhalteplan/download/Umweltzone_Broschuere_en.pdf]. The sticker can also be ordered online at [https://umwelt-plakette.de/sprachauswahl_foreignshop.php?step=-1&lang=2].
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 ===Book stores===
-* '''Santa Fe Avenue''' offers not only lots and lots of clothes and book shops but also a nice athmosphere where you can walk along. You can start from the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue with 9 de Julio Avenue, and walk along Santa Fe up to the Alto Palermo Shopping (Av. Santa Fe 3253).
+* '''Santa Fe Avenue''' offers not only lots and lots of clothes and book shops but also a nice atmosphere where you can walk along. You can start from the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue with 9 de Julio Avenue, and walk along Santa Fe up to the Alto Palermo Shopping (Av. Santa Fe 3253).
 * In the Corrientes Ave. from the ''Obelisco'' (big obelisk landed in the intersection with 9 de Julio avenue) up to Callao Ave., you will find a lot of cheap bookstores with tons of books mostly in Spanish. They remain open as late as 3 AM, Monday to Monday.

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 ===By plane===
+Given the short distances involved, flying is rarely the cheapest or most convenient option for domestic travel within the UK with the possible exception of between southern England and Scotland, or where a sea crossing would otherwise be involved, such as between Britain and Northern Ireland or travel to and from many Scottish islands. The main domestic hubs are [[London]], [[Belfast]], [[Birmingham (England)|Birmingham]], [[Manchester]], [[Glasgow]] and [[Edinburgh]]. The arrival of budget airlines have seen a boom in domestic UK air travel, and have forced fares down considerably. To get the best fare, it is advisable to book as far in advance as possible. Many regional airports are not connected to the national rail network, with connections to the nearest cities served by relatively expensive buses. '''Photo ID''' is required before boarding most domestic flights in the UK, although British Airways does not require this. Check your airline's requirements carefully before setting out.
-Given the short distances involved, flying is rarely the cheapest or most convenient option for domestic travel within the UK with the possible exception of between southern England and Scotland, or where a sea crossing would otherwise be involved, such as between Britain and Northern Ireland or travel to and from many Scottish islands. The main domestic hubs are [[London]], [[Belfast]], [[Birmingham (England)|Birmingham]], [[Manchester]], [[Glasgow]] and [[Edinburgh]]. The arrival of budget airlines '''Flybe''' [http://www.flybe.com/] and '''easyJet''' [http://www.easyjet.com/] have seen a boom in domestic UK air travel, and have forced fares down considerably. To get the best fare, it is advisable to book as far in advance as possible. It is worth noting that many regional airports are not connected to the national rail network, with connections to the nearest cities served by relatively expensive buses. '''Photo ID''' is required before boarding most domestic flights in the UK, although British Airways does not require this. Check your airline's requirements carefully before setting out.
 'Screen-scraper' comparison websites can be a useful way to compare flight costs between airports or even city pairs (suggesting alternative airports, for instance). Beware that some airlines, such as Ryanair, object to being included in these searches, so these sites are not always comprehensive. Ryanair no longer operates any UK domestic flights.
 The following carriers offer domestic flights within the United Kingdom:
-*British Airways [http://www.britishairways.com/]: Domestic routes radiate from London Gatwick, Heathrow and City Airports.  BA no longer operate non-London routes.  Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Isle of Man, Jersey, Manchester & Newcastle.
+*[http://www.britishairways.com/ British Airways]: Domestic routes radiate from London Gatwick, Heathrow and City Airports.  BA no longer operate non-London routes.  Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Isle of Man, Jersey, Manchester & Newcastle.
-*Flybe [http://www.flybe.com/] - Aberdeen, Belfast City, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Campbeltown, Doncaster-Sheffield, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Guernsey, Inverness, Isle Of Man, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool, London Gatwick, Manchester, Manston-Kent, Newcastle, Newquay, Norwich, Southampton and Southend airports
+*[http://www.flybe.com/ Flybe] - Aberdeen, Belfast City, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Campbeltown, Doncaster-Sheffield, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Guernsey, Inverness, Isle Of Man, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool, London Gatwick, Manchester, Manston-Kent, Newcastle, Newquay, Norwich, Southampton and Southend airports
-*Loganair [http://www.loganair.co.uk/] operating as a franchise carrier for FlyBe - Eday, Kirkwall, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray airports.
+*[http://www.loganair.co.uk/ Loganair] operating as a franchise carrier for FlyBe - Eday, Kirkwall, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray airports.
-*bmi Regional [http://www.bmiregional.com/] - Aberdeen, Belfast City, Birmingham, bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Norwich, Southampton airports.
+*[http://www.easyjet.com/ easyJet] - Aberdeen, Belfast International, Bournemouth, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, London Southend and Newcastle airports.
-*Eastern Airways [http://www.easternairways.com/] - Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Durham, Humberside, Inverness, Isle Of Man , Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham East Midlands, Southampton, Stornoway, Wick airports.
+*[http://www.aurigny.com/ Aurigny Air Services] - Alderney, Bristol, Guernsey, Jersey, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Southampton airports.
-*easyJet [http://www.easyjet.com/] - Aberdeen, Belfast International, Bournemouth, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, London Southend and Newcastle airports.
+*[http://www.blueislands.com/ Blue Islands] - Alderney, Bournemouth, Brighton, Cardiff, Guernsey, Isle Of Man, Jersey, Southampton airports.
-*Aurigny Air Services [http://www.aurigny.com/] - Alderney, Bristol, Guernsey, Jersey, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Southampton airports.
+*[http://www.manx2.com/ Manx2] - Belfast City, Isle Of Man, Blackpool, Leeds, Newcastle, Oxford, Anglesey, Cardiff, Gloucester airports.
-*Blue Islands [http://www.blueislands.com/] - Alderney, Bournemouth, Brighton, Cardiff, Guernsey, Isle Of Man, Jersey, Southampton airports.
+*[http://www.ios-travel.co.uk/ Isles Of Scilly Skybus] - Bristol, Exeter, Isles Of Scilly (St. Mary's), Newquay, Southampton airports.
-*Manx2 [http://www.manx2.com/] - Belfast City, Isle Of Man, Blackpool, Leeds, Newcastle, Oxford, Anglesey, Cardiff, Gloucester airports.
+*[http://www.jet2.com/ Jet2] - Belfast International, Blackpool, Leeds/Bradford, London Gatwick, Newcastle airports.
-*Isles Of Scilly Skybus [http://www.ios-travel.co.uk/] - Bristol, Exeter, Isles Of Scilly (St. Mary's), Newquay, Southampton airports.
+*[http://www.cityjet.com/ CityJet] (now part of AF/KLM) - Dundee and Edinburgh from London City.
-*Jet2 [http://www.jet2.com/] - Belfast International, Blackpool, Leeds/Bradford, London Gatwick, Newcastle airports.
+*[http://www.islesofscillyhelicopter.com/ British International] - Isles Of Scilly (St. Mary's), Isles Of Scilly (Tresco), Penzance airports.
-*CityJet [http://www.cityjet.com/] (now part of AF/KLM) - Dundee and Edinburgh from London City.
+*[http://www.atlantic.fo Atlantic Airways Faroe Islands] - Stansted and Shetland Islands (Sumburgh) airports.
-*British International [http://www.islesofscillyhelicopter.com/] - Isles Of Scilly (St. Mary's), Isles Of Scilly (Tresco), Penzance airports.
+*[http://www.blueislands.com/ Blue Islands Airline] - Flights from Guernsey, Jersey, Southampton to Europe, Channel Islands and the UK.
-*Atlantic Airways Faroe Islands [http://www.atlantic.fo] - Stansted and Shetland Islands (Sumburgh) airports.
-*Blue Islands Airline [http://www.blueislands.com/] - Flights from Guernsey, Jersey, Southampton to Europe, Channel Islands and the UK.
 ===By train===
-[[Image:Aberdeen large station sign.JPG|thumb|right|200px|The double-arrow symbol signifies a railway station or the rail network throughout Britain. It appears prominently on all stations as well as road signs and maps.]][[Image:UK rail map.png|thumb|right|Simplified UK Rail Network]]
+[[Image:Aberdeen large station sign.JPG|thumb|The double-arrow symbol signifies a railway station or the rail network throughout Britain. It appears prominently on all stations as well as road signs and maps.]][[Image:UK rail map.png|thumb|upright=1.8|Simplified UK Rail Network]]
 '''See also [[Rail travel in the United Kingdom]]'''

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 Where a bank holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is moved to the following Monday. If both Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, the Boxing Day holiday is moved to the following Tuesday.
-A full list of bank holidays for future years can be viewed at [http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/LivingintheUK/DG_073741].
+A full list of bank holidays for future years can be viewed [http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/LivingintheUK/DG_073741 here].
 ==Regions==

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 ====Professional sports====
-* <do name="Houston Aeros" alt="" address="5300 Memorial Drive, Ste. 770" directions="" phone="+1 713-974-7825" email="acavazos@aeros.com" fax="+1 713-361-7900" url="http://www.aeros.com">Houston's American Hockey League team plays it's games at the Toyota Center in Downtown Houston. The team plays from October to April predominatly on the weekends. The games are a family friendly cost effective entertainment event.</do>
+* <do name="Houston Aeros" alt="" address="5300 Memorial Drive, Ste. 770" directions="" phone="+1 713-974-7825" email="acavazos@aeros.com" fax="+1 713-361-7900" url="http://www.aeros.com">Houston's American Hockey League team plays its games at the Toyota Center in Downtown Houston. The team plays from October to April predominatly on the weekends. The games are a family friendly cost effective entertainment event.</do>
-* <do name="Houston Astros" alt="" address="510 Crawford St.." directions="" phone="+1 713-259-8000" email="" fax="" url="http://houston.astros.mlb.com"> The city's Major League Baseball team, playing at Minute Maid Park in downtown, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012. It will also be the last season for the Astros in the National League; they will move to the American League in 2013.</do>
+* <do name="Houston Astros" alt="" address="510 Crawford St.." directions="" phone="+1 713-259-8000" email="" fax="" url="http://houston.astros.mlb.com"> The city's Major League Baseball team, playing at Minute Maid Park in downtown, is playing its first season in the American League in 2013 after a half-century in the National League.</do>
 * <do name="Houston Texans" alt="" address="Two Reliant Park" directions="" phone="+1 866-GO TEXANS (468-3926)" email="" fax="+1 832-667-2191" url="http://www.houstontexans.com"> Houston's National Football League (NFL) team plays at Reliant Stadium in the South Loop area, next to the now-vacant Astrodome.</do>
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 * <do name="Houston Rockets" alt="" address="1510 Polk St." directions="" phone="+1 713-627-DUNK (3865) or +1 877-NBA-ROCKETS (622-7625)" email="" fax="" url="http://www.nba.com/rockets"> The city's NBA (basketball) team plays downtown at the Toyota Center.</do>
-* <do name="Houston Dynamo" alt="" address="1001 Avenida de las Americas, Ste. 200" directions="" phone="+1 713-276-7500" email="info@houstondynamo.com" fax="+1 713-276-7572" url="http://www.houstondynamo.com">Houston's Major League Soccer team opened its new BBVA Compass Stadium in May 2012. Located in the East End, it is the first major soccer-specific stadium in the US in a downtown area.</do>
+* <do name="Houston Dynamo" alt="" address="1001 Avenida de las Americas, Ste. 200" directions="" phone="+1 713-276-7500" email="info@houstondynamo.com" fax="+1 713-276-7572" url="http://www.houstondynamo.com">Houston's Major League Soccer team opened BBVA Compass Stadium in May 2012. Located in the East End, it is the first major soccer-specific stadium in the US in a downtown area.</do>
 ====College sports====
 Houston has four universities whose sports teams play in the top-level NCAA Division I:
-* <do name="Houston Cougars" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.uhcougars.com">The teams representing the city's largest school, the University of Houston, currently compete in Conference USA (C-USA), but will move to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in July 2013. Most athletic venues are on campus, with the best-known current venue being Hofheinz Pavilion (basketball). The former football stadium, Robertson Stadium, has been torn down; a new stadium will open on the site in 2014.</do>
+* <do name="Houston Cougars" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.uhcougars.com">The teams representing the city's largest school, the University of Houston, are preparing to move from Conference USA (C-USA) to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in July 2013. Most athletic venues are on campus, with the best-known current venue being Hofheinz Pavilion (basketball). The former football stadium, Robertson Stadium, has been torn down; a new stadium will open on the site in 2014.</do>
-* <do name="Rice Owls" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.riceowls.com">Rice University, the city's most prominent private school, currently competes alongside Houston in C-USA, but will not move to the AAC. As with UH, Rice's main venues are on campus, among them Rice Stadium (football), Tudor Fieldhouse (basketball), and Reckling Park (baseball).</do>
+* <do name="Rice Owls" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.riceowls.com">Rice University, the city's most prominent private school, has remained in C-USA during the near-constant conference changes in the early 2010s. As with UH, Rice's main venues are on campus, among them Rice Stadium (football), Tudor Fieldhouse (basketball), and Reckling Park (baseball).</do>
-* <do name="Texas Southern Tigers" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://athletics.tsu.edu">Especially of interest to African American visitors, or those interested in African American culture, are the teams representing Texas Southern University, the city's historically black university. The Tigers compete with other HBCUs in the Southwestern Athleitc Conference. Most venues are also on campus, but the football team plays off-campus; it shares BBVA Compass Stadium with the Dynamo, and occasionally uses Reliant Stadium.</do>
+* <do name="Texas Southern Tigers" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://athletics.tsu.edu">Especially of interest to African American visitors, or those interested in African American culture, are the teams representing Texas Southern University, the city's historically black university. The Tigers compete with other historically black schools in the Southwestern Athleitc Conference. Unlike Houston and Rice, whose football teams play in the top-level FBS, Texas Southern football is in the second-level FCS. Most venues are also on campus, but the football team plays off-campus; it shares BBVA Compass Stadium with the Dynamo, and occasionally uses Reliant Stadium.</do>
-* <do name="Houston Baptist Huskies" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.hbuhuskies.com">Houston Baptist University, a relatively new addition to Division I, is located in the Sharpstown area along the Southwest Freeway. The Huskies are currently in the Great West Conference, but will move to the Southland Conference in 2013. HBU does not have a football team yet, but plans to start one in 2013.</do>
+* <do name="Houston Baptist Huskies" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.hbuhuskies.com">Houston Baptist University, a relatively new addition to Division I, is located in the Sharpstown area along the Southwest Freeway. The Huskies are set to move to the Southland Conference, an FCS-level league, in July 2013. Another major change for HBU sports is coming at that time—it will start a football team.</do>
 ===Theater===

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 ===Climate===
-The UK has a benign humid-temperate climate moderated by the North Atlantic current and the country's proximity to the sea. Warm, damp summers and mild winters provide temperatures pleasant enough to engage in outdoor activities all year round. Having said that, the weather in the UK can be changeable and conditions are often windy and wet. British rain is world renowned, but in practice it rarely rains more than two or three hours at a time and often parts of the country stay dry for many weeks at a time, especially in the East. More common are overcast or partly cloudy skies. It is a good idea to be prepared for a change of weather when going out; a jumper and a raincoat usually suffice when it is not winter. In summer temperatures can reach 30º in parts and in winter temperatures may be mild, i.e. 10º in southern Britain and -10º in Scotland.
+Because the UK stretches nearly a thousand km from end to end, temperatures can vary quite considerably between north and south. Differences in rainfall are also pronounced between the drier east and wetter west. Scotland and north-western England (particularly the Lake District) are often rainy and cold. Alpine conditions with heavy snowfall are common in the mountains of northern Scotland during the winter. The north-east and Midlands are also cool, though with less rainfall. The south-east and east Anglia are generally warm and dry, and the south-west warm but often wet. Wales and Northern Ireland tend to experience cool to mild temperatures and moderate rainfall, while the hills of Wales occasionally experience heavy snowfall. Even though the highest land in the UK rarely reaches more than 1,100&nbsp;m, the effect of height on rainfall and temperature is great.
-−
-Because the UK stretches nearly a thousand kilometres from end to end, temperatures can vary quite considerably between north and south. Differences in rainfall are also pronounced between the drier east and wetter west. Scotland and north-western England (particularly the Lake District) are often rainy and cold.  Alpine conditions with heavy snowfall are common in the mountains of northern Scotland during the winter.   The north-east and Midlands are also cool, though with less rainfall. The south-east and east Anglia are generally warm and dry, and the south-west warm but often wet. Wales and Northern Ireland tend to experience cool to mild temperatures and moderate rainfall, while the hills of Wales occasionally experience heavy snowfall. Even though the highest land in the UK rarely reaches more than 1300 metres, the effect of height on rainfall and temperature is great.
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 If you are bringing or hiring a car, be sure to lock the doors if you leave your car, and always park in a busy, well-lit area. Don't leave valuables on display in a parked car - satellite navigation systems are a particular target.
-The age of both heterosexual and homosexual consent is 16 throughout the United Kingdom. Teenagers are generally seen as still children (except those 18 or over, but '''always ask for proof of age, e.g. passport to prove someone's age, just to be safe.''') and you could be termed a paedophile and treated as such. Homosexuality is generally accepted amongst people throughout the whole country.
+The age of both heterosexual and homosexual consent is 16 throughout the United Kingdom. However, even though the law support LGBT rights, British society is still homophobic. Young people, especially male teenagers and young men are likely to physical attack as well as hurl insults at openly gay travellers.
-Racism is not common in the UK, and racially motivated violence is very rare. The main concern for Britons isn't racism; the government strongly encourages the notion of a multi-cultural society, but recent high levels of immigration have been of debate. However, the UK is generally regarded by its own immigrant population as being amongst the most liberal and tolerant of European countries in this respect, but obviously there will be some people who are exceptions. Most Britons will go out of their way to make tourists and immigrants feel welcome and it's not uncommon for police to impose harsh punishments on any form racial abuse - physical or verbal.
+Racism is not common in the UK, and racially motivated violence is very rare. Most Britons are strongly opposed to racism. The main concern for Britons isn't racism; the government strongly encourages the notion of a multi-cultural society, but recent high levels of immigration have been of debate. However, the UK is generally regarded by its own immigrant population as being amongst the most liberal and tolerant of European countries in this respect, but obviously there will be some people who are exceptions. Most Britons will go out of their way to make tourists and immigrants feel welcome and it's not uncommon for police to impose harsh punishments on any form racial abuse - physical or verbal.
 ===Police===
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 Do the V sign with the '''palm facing outward''' to indicate either "peace" or "victory"; do the '''reverse''' with the palm facing inward if you wish to be extremely offensive.
-Same-sex displays of affection will not likely cause upset or offence apart from some areas such as the rural towns like the Yorkshire valleys and rural Lincolnshire, and in rougher parts of many cities. Cities and towns with larger gay populations include [[London]], [[Birmingham]], [[Manchester]], [[Brighton (England)|Brighton]], [[Bournemouth]] and [[Edinburgh]]. Cities such as Brighton host pride festivals each year. Civil partnerships have been legal since 2005. However, someone looking to start a fight may decide to treat this as a pretext. Try to avoid eye contact with drunken men in city centres at night, especially if they are in a large group. It is also important to note, if in [[Northern Ireland]], same-sex displays and activities are rarely shown, outside [[Belfast]], where many will still hold conservative values. Keep in mind, while in [[Belfast]] some areas are safer than others in showing affection.
+Same-sex displays of affection will not likely cause upset or offence to middle-aged and older adults apart from some areas such as the rural towns like the Yorkshire valleys and rural Lincolnshire, and in rougher parts of many cities. People who are generally homophobic are younger people from all parts of the UK and all socioeconomic levels, with males often intimidating and physically attacking them. Females will often mock and socially isolate. Older people are often tolerant with a small minority of Britons who are accepting. Cities and towns with larger gay populations include [[London]], [[Birmingham]], [[Manchester]], [[Brighton (England)|Brighton]], [[Bournemouth]] and [[Edinburgh]]. Cities such as Brighton host pride festivals each year. Civil partnerships have been legal since 2005. However, someone looking to start a fight may decide to treat this as a pretext. Try to avoid eye contact with drunken men in city centres at night, especially if they are in a large group. It is also important to note, if in [[Northern Ireland]], same-sex displays and activities are rarely shown, outside [[Belfast]], where many will still hold conservative values. Keep in mind, while in [[Belfast]] some areas are safer than others in showing affection.
 Urinating in public is against the law; if you're caught, you'll be given a telling off by the police, made to pay an £80 fine and, in some areas, be made to clean up your own urine with a mop and disinfectant.

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 Alternatively, the ''Roissybus'' service (€10) connects all terminals directly to Opéra Garnier in central Paris, but it's subject to traffic jams and rush hour, so it averages 60-90 min even on a good day. You could take bus number 350[http://www.ratp.info/orienter/f_plan.php?fm=gif&amp;loc=bus_banlieue/300&amp;nompdf=350&amp;lang=ang&amp;partenaire=]and 351[http://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=bus_banlieue/300&nompdf=351&fm=pdf&lang=fr&partenaire=ratp] to the city and it requires three tickets t+ per person (about €5.10, or €5.70 if the tickets are purchased on the bus), making this the cheapest option to go to and from Paris. The tickets can be purchased at newsstands, at ticket machines, or, for a higher price, inside the bus from the driver and they need to be validated with a device lying next to the driver's seat.
-You have also ghe choice for a private transfer with a limo service like Cab Service Prestige.
+If you prefer not to share a vehicle with other people you can catch a taxi, or book a private transfer in advance. These are especially convenient for larger groups. A couple companies offering this service are:
 Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person [http://manstouch.com/travel/airport-transfers.html], private transfers cost €79 [http://manstouch.com/travel/airport-transfers.html]. Mercedes E transfer costs €129 and are available from CDG and ORY. There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.