Villa Vailima mansion was built in 1890 by the famous Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson and was his home for the last five years of his life. Even though he only lived in Samoa for a few years, he did write quite a number of novels during that time. The Samoan people loved him and he was given the name Tusitala, which means 'storyteller.' A half-hour tour explores Villa Vailima and, inside the museum. You'll discover a myriad of artefacts, while outside carefully manicured lawns give an air of elegance. Stevenson and his wife Fanny Osborne are buried next door in the Mt Valea Scenic Reserve.

Deutsches Museum is the world’s largest museum of technology and science on the Isar River in Munich. You can find everything here from mining techniques to astronomy, with lots of original historic artefacts such as the first diesel engine. Additionally, the museum offers workshops and tours for children. There are two annexes: one in Schleissheim to the north of Munich devoted to aeroplanes, and one at the Theresienhöhe exhibiting all kinds of land transportation. The latest addition to the main museum is the ZNT, Centre for New Technologies featuring Nano and Biotechnologies.

Acquaint yourself with mysterious and rather exotic remedies collected in this authentic museum housed inside a traditional mansion right on the commercial Hefang street. Explore herbs and roots and see stuffed animals (some - a sight not for the faint of heart) used in traditional healing.

Situated within an hour's drive from Birmingham, Twycross Zoo is a world-renowned primate sanctuary celebrated for its extensive collection of monkeys and apes, making it the largest in the Western World. However, the zoo offers much more than just primates, with over 160 species and approximately 900 animals to marvel at, including leopards, meerkats, elephants, giraffes, birds, reptiles, and a diverse array of captivating creatures.