''To quickly insert a complete blank region template, copy-and-paste the quick version into the edit box on the page you are editing, or simply use <nowiki>{{subst:region}}</nowiki>, which will expand into the region template on save.''
''Stuff in italics below is editorial comment, with suggestions for what should go in each section. You should plan on ruthlessly eliminating if you copy this code to a new region article.]''
---- ''The introduction to a region does not have a heading. This is where you should put facts about the region. Links to the surrounding region -- like New England in the Connecticut article -- are helpful, as well as a link to the country. Rough borders for the region are a good thing to put here, too.''
''Regions can have sub-regions, and those can have further sub-regions, and so on and so forth. If this region contains other regions, list them here with brief info about each. If not, leave this section out.''
''If the sub-regions have specific names ("county", "state", "province", etc.) feel free to change the name of this header to "Counties", "States", etc.''
''It's usually a good idea, if there are a few prominent cities in the region, to list them here, since that's often all that travelers are looking for. Regions without sub-regions, though, just have cities in them. List links to each city, with a brief description for each. If there are more than about 10 cities, or there are clear or traditional sub-regions, consider breaking the region article up. If there really aren't any cities to list, leave out this section.''
''Per Wikitravel:One-liner listings, cities should be listed in alphabetical order. If the region corresponds to a political entity (such as a state or a province), always list its capital city '''first'''.''
''Lastly, if calling the settlements in this region "cities" is a real stretch -- say, for remote or rural areas with only towns and/or villages -- it's OK to rename this section 'Towns' or 'Villages' or 'Settlements' or whatever. But if there are lots of different kinds and sizes of settlements, just leave it as "Cities".''
''Sometimes a region has destinations that aren't really cities; for example, large national parks. List them separately here, with descriptions, if they exist. Otherwise, leave out this section. This section, too, can be renamed if all destination fall into a nice category, eg. "Islands" or "Beaches".''
''This is a more subjective description of the region -- what it's like, why someone would want to go there, the culture and atmosphere, the history, the weather, what makes it different and distinct from other regions.''
''If there are any language issues with the region that are different from the country as a whole, or the surrounding region, point them out here. Regional dialects of the national language, for example, are worth listing, as well as large local minority languages. Even local slang or sayings can be helpful to a first-time visitor. Consider linking to the phrasebook for the local language, if it's different from the country's language. If there really aren't any language issues, just leave this section out.''
''This is where you would note the best arrival points to start exploring this region from. For example, it would be worth listing Phoenix and Albuquerque as good starting points for the American Southwest. You can also give driving directions from large nearby cities that readers might be coming from. Save the nitty-gritty details of how to get to the main entry points for a region for their city pages, though. If there's just no clear entry point for the region -- say, like the American Midwest, just leave this section out.''
''This is where you'd give general information about how to get around the region once there. What are ways to see this region: by train, by car, by bus? Are there other options? This is also a good place to list regional travel discount passes or other purchasing options. Save point-to-point details for the individual city articles, though.''
''This is for a summary of attractions in the regions. Don't give full details about each attraction; you should have that in the article for the city where the attraction is. But if there are some attractions that people are going to be expecting to find out about in this region, or just attractions that people really shouldn't miss, have them listed here.''
''This is where you can list any relevant itineraries, giving suggested courses of travel through the region with tips of things to see and do.''
'' This is for a summary of activities in the region, that is, things that travellers will do themselves. More active participation is needed for '''Do''' things than for '''See''' things. For example, going to see a river goes under '''See'''; kayak trips down the river go under '''Do'''. Don't give full details about each activity; you should have that in the article for the city instead. But if there are some activities that people are going to be expecting to find out about in this region, or just activities that people really shouldn't miss, have them listed here. Not every activity in the region needs to be mentioned -- just ones that are so important people expect them to be on the main page for the region.''
''This is a great place to describe the regional cuisine. Are there any specialties that travelers should try while they're in this region? Immigrant or minority populations with their own cuisine? Try to mention lots of types of food, and keep people on special diets -- like vegetarians or people eating kosher -- in mind. Don't mention individual restaurants or such in the region article -- save that for the individual city articles.''
''This (kind of badly named) section is for all kinds of nightlife, not just drinking. Are there regional specialties for alcohol, wine, beer, etc.? What about music and entertainment, like honky tonks for Texas or folk music in the Atlantic Provinces? What is there to do in this region that makes it different?''
''If there are any particular safety issues -- crime, weather, etc. -- for the region in general, list them here.''
''Information about nearby destinations that would serve as a good "next stop." Provide a brief description of other nearby destination suggestions, neighboring cities or day-trip ideas. Don't duplicate information that's up in "Get in." For really large regions, if it makes no sense to suggest a day trip at such a high level, just leave the section out. But be careful - while California is a big region, it should still have a Get out because Las Vegas is indeed a popular weekend destination for all Californians. ''