Airfield Farm is a charitable organisation in Dundrum, County Down, Ireland and was established by the Overend family in 1974 for educational and recreational purposes, plus the farm boasts beautiful gardens and a cafe and offers a heritage experience. Come learn all about food, farming, gardens, growing, history and heritage in a natural and relaxed environment as they say, and enjoy guided tours of the Overend family home some of which cover the house, garage, gardens and farm, and the life and times of this Victorian family. Visit the farmyard at Airfield Farm which is a working farm with milking Jersey herd and laying hens and join them for the daily milking of the Jersey cows. The restaurant is where you taste Airfield Farm on a plate with some of the produce from the farm for a farm to fork experience, there's also a market shop, visitors centre, children's play area, exquisite gardens, a vineyard and so much more, come for a memorable visit.READ MORE

Murlough National Nature Reserve in Dundrum, County Down, Ireland is a 6000 year old sand dune system with breathtaking dune landscape, with a network of paths and boardwalks through the dunes, woodland and heath, and is owned by the National Trust. The area is excellent for walking and bird life and has one of the finest beaches in the county, plus there are over 600 species of butterflies and moths here, and home to wintering wildfowl and waders. Murlough National Nature Reserve offers guided nature walks and volunteer events with school groups are welcome, and the self guided nature trail include a leaflet explaining what can be seen at stopping point. There are BBQ friendly picnic tables, toilets, as well as family fun events in summer and a children's nature trail quiz, come explore this beautiful area and diverse landscape. READ MORE

Dundrum Castle in Dundrum, Ireland is a historical site and key castle located above the town, built in the beginning of the 13th century by John de Courcy after his invasion of Ulster. With fine views overlooking Dundrum Bay and the Mourne mountains, the castle stands majestic on a rocky hill and is now a state care historic monument. Dundrum Castle is an important example of Norman architecture, complete with stone curtain and is a wonderful attraction to visit for tourists and schoolchildren, and even the subject of an archaeological television programme.READ MORE

Le Petit Train Touristique in La Turballe, France takes you on a fascinating journey sharing spectacles of nature, the salt marshes, the Pen-Bron, the port of Turballe and more and they are the only attraction that offer you circuit in the heart of the salt marshes. This wonderful guided tour covers the history of the territory, beach crossings, views of the islands, visiting the fishing port of Turballe, privileged access to the natural area of Pen Bron, with beautiful panoramas, fauna and flora, a 1800 hectare salt marsh crossing and more. Le Petit Train Touristique has disabled and wheelchair access, welcomes groups and can even run in bad weather with a small glass train, come enjoy all the riches of the Guerande Peninsula with them.READ MORE

River Lady Cruises in Toms River, New Jersey, is an authentic reproduction of a 19th century paddle wheel riverboat and offers delightful cruises on Toms River and Barnegat Bay. A beautifully etched glass door welcomes you on board the upper deck of River Lady Cruises, the perfect spot for seeing the uniquely designed homes with beautiful gardens, as you gently cruise past. River Lady Cruises is an ideal, unique venue with a Victorian setting that lends itself perfectly for hosting private parties and many other special events, and the interior deck with a spacious dance floor, can accommodate up to 90 guests and has tables arranged to enable passengers to enjoy the splendid view while dining. READ MORE

The Dorothy Molter Museum is located just outside Ely, Minnesota and is a memorial to this colorful lady known by some as the Root Beer Lady and others as the Nightingale of the Wilderness. Dorothy Molter spent most of her life living on Knife Lake and is the legendary last non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, where many a canoeist would stop and enjoy her hospitality and famous home made root beer. After her passing, her cabins were dismantled and transported first to Moose Lake, then to Ely, where volunteers restored them to become the Dorothy Molter Museum. This wonderful lady, a nurse by profession treated many an ailing visitor and animal, and she paddled, hiked, fished, skied and snowshoed this pristine area, until her death in 1986, she was visited by as many as 7,000 people a year. Today the museum preserves and interprets Northwoods wilderness heritage through learning opportunities inspired by Dorothy Molter, and visitors can view the many exhibits, the bird feeding area, enjoy tours and programs with knowledgeable guides and groups are welcome, there's also a gift shop with souvenirs and more, serving ice cold root beer and a picnic area under the pines.READ MORE

The International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota is a non profit organization dedicated to advancing the survival of wolf populations by educating the public about wolves. This multi-million dollar interpretive museum and exhibit offers fascinating facts about wolves from experts, here you can explore wild wolf habitat and track them through radio telemetry, take amazing photographs of their exhibit pack in their natural habitat and even look a gray wolf in the eye, or thrill at their howling, and they welcome all for hour, day or weekend long adventures, groups welcome too. The International Wolf Center also has on-line shopping at the Wolf Den Store and all your purchases support their mission, they have apparel, jewelery, accessories, books, media and more ideal for gifts, you can also help by joining the pack as a member of the center, or donating time, money, supplies and professional services, help to ensure the survival of wolves across the globe.READ MORE

The Bois Forte Heritage Center and Cultural Museum in Tower, Minnesota celebrates the history, life and culture of the Bois Forte Band of the Ojibwe tribe. This two story building offers 3,000 square feet of exhibits and artifacts, a fur trading post, wigwam, a mural on the migration of the band into the Great Lakes area, a wall on spirituality and beliefs and so much more. The Bois Forte Heritage Center and Cultural Museum also has a lifeways exhibit that includes education covering topics such as ricing, bead work and basketing, there's also a constellation ceiling and veteran's wall where tributes are paid to to Bois Forte Band members who served in the US armed forces. The Bois Forte Heritage Center and Cultural Museum is dedicated to telling the Bois Forte Ojibwe story and is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Vermilion in the grounds of the Fortune Bay Resort. READ MORE

The Tower-Soudan Historical Society Historical Center in Tower, Minnesota includes a museum in the historic train depot, as well as a steam locomotive, a railway passenger car, Caboose, and homesteaders cabin. Located on an acre of land at the western entrance to the city of Tower, the land, steam locomotive, coach and depot were donated to the City of Tower for historical purposes, and the Tower train coach car is available for rental with tables and chairs, and can comfortably accommodate 22-45 people. The Tower-Soudan Historical Society Historical Center museum has hundreds of artifacts and photos as well as an information service, and the Homesteaders cabin was built in 1915 in the woods and hauled over the lake to Tower one winter. Come for a walk back in time and learn about the first white family to take up residence in Tower as well as when the last steam train left Tower and so much more, they also have Tower cemetry records on-line.READ MORE

Alpacas of Chappel Creek in scenic Vermilion, Ohio raises and breeds quality alpacas and this family business is dedicated to promoting the benefits and uses of alpaca fiber. They even specialize in their own hand knit items and have beautiful items in their farm store, and if you don't see something that fits you, they will happily make it for you or help you find it through their network of other farm friends and suppliers. They also have beautiful alpacas for sale and will gladly assist with any information you need on how to raise and care for these beautiful and friendly animals, they are all about the Alpaca lifestyle for green living. The farm store at Alpacas of Chappel Creek offer exquisite items from alpaca yarn and other alpaca related items, and items are warmer, lighter and stronger than wool and also water repellent, as well as hypoallergenic, and visitors can stop in to meet the alpacas, buy a beautiful item or shop on-line, they hope to see you soon.READ MORE