Since 1983, the goal of the Boston Fire Museum has been not only to maintain the old firehouse building, but to display and preserve antique firefighting equipment and memorabilia from the Greater Boston area and educate the public on fire safety.

On the edge of Cairo, the Giza Necropolis is home to the last remaining wonder of the ancient world — the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Alongside it stand the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, part of a vast complex that includes tombs, causeways, temples, and smaller pyramids built for queens and nobles. The scale alone is enough to stop you in your tracks. Just below the pyramids sits the Great Sphinx of Giza — carved from a single piece of limestone, with the body of a lion and the face of a pharaoh, likely Khafre. At around 73 metres long and 20 metres high, it’s one of the largest sculptures in the world.

Landlubbers will have plenty to choose from in the form of the Shannon Waterway Walks. 1: The Medieval Limerick Walking Trail weaves its way through the medieval quarter of the city, passing Anglo-Norman influenced buildings all the way. 2. The Lough Derg Way, where old whiskey stills and idyllic views of Youghal Bay are just some of the highlights. 3. Glenafelly Eco Walk is a perfect opportunity to lose yourself in the country's natural beauty.