Botanic Garden, located on the campus of the University of Bristol, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, is located on 1.77 hectare of beautiful garden, overflowing with an enormous variety of plants, which include many exotic species that are displayed to perfection, with a striking Victorian house as a backdrop. Botanic Garden has trained volunteer guides who conduct informative tours of the garden, and who tell visitors a bit about the history and the work involved in the garden, and also introduces the various plant collections. The large glasshouses are climatically right for many exotic plants which include the giant Amazon water lily, a sacred lotus collection, orchids and cacti. The diverse plants that grow so healthily in the glasshouses flower any time of the year, and there is an information display which gives detailed information about the plants. At Botanic Garden we endeavour to encourage and stimulate public interest in plants, and we look forward to being your guide. READ MORE

The Cable Car Museum in San Francisco shows a fascinating display of detailed models, of cable, brake mechanisms, track, grips tools and more. Enjoy historical photographs of cable cars and marvel at the three antique cable cars from the 1870's. The museum gift shop features collectibles also available on-line, like bells and cables, models, toys, ornaments, prints, clothing, pins and more, all fascinating stuff. Come learn the cable car heritage and expand your knowledge about the inventor, the technologies and rapid expansion of the cable cars of San Francisco, and how they travel the steep hills, and also fascinating to note that little has changed in their propulsion from the early days, when the first cable car lines appeared. After the fascinating Cable Car Museum tours, ride the cable cars in San Francisco and see for yourself.READ MORE

Delmarva Before Sunrise Night Flights in Chester, Maryland offer a hot air ballooning adventure half and hour before sunrise. This hot air ballooning experience of a lifetime on a night flight package, includes everything from inflating the balloon, to drifting along with the air currents, as your professional pilot maneuvers this magnificent flying machine without engine into the layers of currents, thereby ensuring a serene and truly peaceful experience, to landing and packing the hot air balloon. Come and enjoy the very beginning of sunrise from a hot air balloon, it's an unforgettable lifetime experience, and bring your camera. READ MORE

Delmarva Balloon Rides based in Chester, offers hot air ballooning over Maryland's Eastern Shore soaring above cornfields, tree tops, rivers and wildlife as you literally enjoy a birds eye view. The whole experience of Delmarva Balloon Rides includes safety instructions, helping to inflate the balloon, the thrilling yet gentle flight and landing, recovery and helping pack the balloon away, it's a magical adventure. Hot air ballooning is typically done at dawn or dusk and it's a great gift for a loved one or corporate outings culminating in a champagne toast celebrating your flight, and the whole event takes about 3 hours, so come fly away.READ MORE

Wookey Hole Caves are world famous caves in Wells, Somerset, England, said to be the birthplace of British cave diving, and in modern times, divers have explored up to chamber 25, with Cathedral Cave being the most famous in the history of cave diving. Wookey Hole Caves offer over 20 spectacular attractions for young and old including life sized dinosaurs, cave aged cheese, a Wookey Hole Olympic circus show, the famous Wookey Witch, a penny arcade, Pirates of the River Axe, a mirror maze, cave museum, fairy garden and so much more. Wookey Hole Caves are a brilliant venue for weddings, there's an extravagant cave experience light show and a river flows out of the underworld, a visit here is really mystical, magical and truly spectacular. There's even the Wookey Hole Hotel for luxury accommodations, an elegant bar and restaurant and easy access to the Wookey Hole Caves and attractions.READ MORE

Visit The Shipwreck and Maritime Museum in Arreton for working brewery, vintage garage, sheep shearing, undersea treasuresREAD MORE

Visit The Maritime Museum in Bucklers Hard for well presented, informative, interesting, maritime exhibits, ship buildingREAD MORE

Visit Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives in Gibsons for wheelchair friendly, extensive archives, interesting exhibits, educational programsREAD MORE

Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler in the Bronx is a perfect example of people becoming volunteers because they are doing what they love,. The museum is totally reliant on donations, another labour of love. The Maritime Industry Museum was established in 1986, and is housed on the campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College in historic Fort Schuyler, The Bronx. Maritime Industry Museum has received many donated objects and artifacts from steamship lines, related companies in the maritime industry, and merchant marine history buffs. A stroll through the museum is like taking a stroll through time. Maritime Industry Museum has one of the largest collections of maritime industry materials in the nation and all exhibits are displayed in chronological order.READ MORE

The Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston, New York was founded in 1980, with the mandate to collect preserve, research and exhibit a collection of historical artifacts which are relevant to the preservation of the maritime heritage of the Hudson River . The Hudson River Maritime Museum has an impressive collection of artifacts which include archival material and art related to river transportation, industries and recreation. There are also paintings, prints, photographs, ephemera, blueprints, artifacts, ship models, a 100-year old shad boat, a life boat, lighthouse tender and ice yachts, all of which visitors are sure to find very interesting. The Hudson River Maritime Museum also has a library and archives for students or visitors wanting more information.READ MORE