Maria Island is a natural wildlife sanctuary and off-shore retreat with historic ruins, sweeping bays, dramatic cliffs and plenty of stories to tell. Located off Tasmania's east coast and accessible only by ferry, Maria Island contains the most intact example of a convict probation station in Australia. Spend the night and piece together Tasmania’s intriguing convict history, encounter very cute wildlife and explore Maria Island’s pristine beaches and ancient forests. The island offers excellent walking and cycling journeys and a limestone quarry at the Fossil Cliffs provides a fascinating close-up look at the many ancient creatures immortalised as fossils in the rocks. The Painted Cliffs at Hopground Beach are beautifully patterned sandstone shaped by the mineral-rich water and wind.

To understand the culture of a country you have to taste authentic cuisine and experience a meal with locals. The Lobong Bali Cooking Class in Ubud gives you the opportunity to first follow a local family to the market and buy the ingredients, to then together prepare and enjoy a meal. This is a perfect way to meet Balinese people and find out the secrets behind the delicious food.

The Winter Hiking Trails consists of approximately 70 kilometres of prepared trails. The trails are partly on the cross country trail map, available at the Information Office in St. Anton am Arlberg, Pettneu and Flirsch.

After exemplary restoration work was carried out, the Teatro Sociale reopened to the public in the spring of 2009 – two century after its inauguration in 1808 – with a rich calendar of shows.