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What seaside locations in the UK have that Grade A sailor town feeling? I.e not the feeling of landlubbers gambling and sunbathing like you get in places like Skegness, i mean where sailors and enthusiasts alike get together and sing shanties etc lots of pubs and inns and where large boats and ships aren’t an uncommon sight.

Asked by: 85.255.234.111 15:37, 28 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Skegness tourist office will be cock-a-hoop if gambling and sun-bathing are now seen as its USP.

"Vibrant" is a weasel word and shanties are oh-so-Fifties, but my top pick is Liverpool. Grahamsands (talk) 21:18, 1 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If you are interested in sea shanties, then consider Kingston upon Hull, Looe or some other towns in Cornwall, Leigh-on-Sea or Falmouth which is holding a sea shanty festival in June. However I expect that many of the singers are not sailors.

Modern harbours are generally behind locked gates and the crews of commercial vessels just drive home. Some harbour towns do have pubs that are popular with the crews of visiting ships, but this is unlikely to give the experience you are looking for. People from yachts are likely to socialise in yacht clubs which may be members only. If you want to wander along the dockside looking at ships and boats, your may be best to try smaller remote ports like Stornoway. AlasdairW (talk) 23:59, 1 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Explain how Direct flight differ from the nonstop flight offered by Lift Air and SafAir, area is South Africa 41.116.49.70 17:52, 6 March 2025 (UTC)philarh[reply]

Asked by: 41.116.49.70 17:52, 6 March 2025 (UTC) philasande precious[reply]

I don't know about these specific airlines, but in general, a nonstop flight goes from A to B without landing anywhere else. A direct flight may stop at C on the way; this could be a brief stop where passengers stay on the plane or it could be longer where they have to get off and then wait in the departure lounge, but the flight number will be the same for both legs and usually (but not always) it is the same plane. Nonstop flights may be called direct, but not all direct flights are nonstop. AlasdairW (talk) 11:33, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The Jammu and Kashmir wikivoyage page doesn't mention the best time of the year to visit. I know it is subjective, but it is usually mentioned in Wikivoyage articles to give an idea of what to expect in which month. So, what's the best time to visit Jammu and Kashmir? Are there any months to avoid visiting there? Asked by: Libreravi (talk) 16:42, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Since a lot of it is at fairly high altitude, winters might be harsh enough to be worth avoiding; look for climate data on Wikipedia or elsewhere for details. Also, the region is predominately Muslim so visiting during Ramadan might not be ideal. Pashley (talk) 17:03, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

See also Srinagar#Climate. Pashley (talk) 17:12, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Pashley That makes sense. Can you please add that info to the Wikivoyage page? Libreravi (talk) 17:59, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Might someone want to visit during the winter if they are going there to ski? Ikan Kekek (talk) 18:04, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]