Björnö is an island just outside central Västerås, which boasts several beaches, a restaurant, and a café. One of the most popular beaches is Björnöbadet with its 350-metre-long sandy beach and nearby toilets, playground, and kiosk.

A stone's throw from the sea near Mountcharles, Salthill Garden is a verdant selection of perennials, vegetables, and shrubs, individually styled by Elizabeth Temple. This walled garden also has a walking trail which can be fully explored within two hours.

Grizzly Country Wildlife Adventures offers expert-led wildlife and scenic tours through some of the most breathtaking parts of the American West, including Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. With over 10 years of experience, their knowledgeable guides provide insightful, personalized tours, ensuring that every excursion is unforgettable. Grand Teton tours can be either half-day or full-day, while Yellowstone tours typically last a full day, exploring iconic sites like Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake, and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.

Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous of the inner-German border crossing points and a name known the world over, was where Allied border guards would register members of the American, English and French Armed Forces (and their families) before they visited East Berlin. The "Wall Museum – Museum House at Checkpoint Charlie” is right next to this major tourist spot. The museum displays an incredible number of the original means and tools that people used in their escape out of the GDR: from the hot-air balloon to a mini-submarine, plus plenty of real and fake travel documents.