The Australian Seabird Rescue, Research, Rehabilitation and Coastal Education Centre in Ballina offers a comprehensive educational experience for people of all ages. Participants experience first hand the issues in their local environment. The interactive, hands on approach gives everyone an unforgettable experience that they can take home and share with others. All presentations include a one hour informative talk by one of their trained volunteers, as well as a chance to see wildlife that may be in their care. Animals that you may get the opportunity to get a close-up look at may include pelicans, other sea birds, shore birds, and even the fascinating and endangered sea turtles.

Antoni Gaudí's ambitious project remains, as of today, unfinished, which by no means takes away its massive popularity, receiving over 4.5 million visitors every year. The Basílica de la Sagrada Família, or simply La Sagrada Família, is a large unfinished Roman Catholic minor basilica, considered the best example of Modernist architecture. Meticulously crafted to embody the Christian faith through composition, sculpture, and individualistic, offbeat design, this masterpiece is the kind of attraction that has to be experienced to be believed.

This ensemble is regarded as the most beautiful Baroque-style landmark in the Baltic states, nestled in foresty Kaunas Reservoir. The church and abbey were built for Camaldolese monks in the 17th century, under the supervision of Italian masters from Florence. Its on-site museum offers educational classes and a small cinema. The monastery is home to about 140 frescoes of varying sizes, including the famous painting of the Mother of Fair Love, which was presented to Kristupas Zigmantas Pacas, founder of the Pažaislis Church, by Pope Alexander VII in 1661.

Hidden on the island’s remote northern shore, Cozumel Pearl Farm is the Caribbean’s only active pearl cultivation site, offering a tranquil escape and a glimpse into sustainable pearl farming. Accessible only by boat, this secluded destination includes a snorkel tour over the oyster hatchery, where you’ll discover underwater treasures like a life-sized Virgen de Guadalupe statue and vibrant coral reefs. Guests can also learn about the meticulous process of cultivating pearls and the farm’s eco-friendly practices, such as solar and wind energy use. After the tour, enjoy a freshly prepared lunch under a palapa, unwind on the sandy beach, or relax in hammocks surrounded by pristine nature.