Burlington’s City Market, Onion River Co-Op has been a local institution for more than 40 years.  The member-owned store offers member discounts, as well as additional discounts for those who volunteer – either at the store itself or with one of its many partner organizations. They offer a wide variety of locally grown and Vermont-made products, and take pride in...

A Burlington institution, the Outdoor Gear Exchange – or just OGE to locals – offers a huge variety of gear for all seasons.  Locally owned, the store spun off to add on an online retail business – GearX.com. A large section of the downstairs area is devoted to consignment sales – everything from used skis and boots to name-brand clothing. ...

The talk of the town since it opened in March 2015, The Farm really is a working farm, 34 hectares in all, albeit one with a massive visitor carpark and new corrugated-iron buildings: a flower shop, a farmhouse yoga studio and the enormous “shed” restaurant run by Three Blue Ducks, who also have an award-winning cafe-restaurant on Sydney’s Bronte Beach (near...

“Tis a wonderful thing to sweeten a world which is in a jam and needs preserving,” sums up the philosophy of renowned children’s author and naturalist Thornton W. Burgess (a Sandwich native). Young Thornton wandered these woods adjacent to Ida Putnam’s vintage jam kitchen, which still cranks out an array of fresh jams almost daily in the old, aromatic cookery....

The sweeping grounds at Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich are filled with collections of trees, flowers, herbs, shrubs, as well as several museums, a carousel, fine art, folk art, a labyrinth and a maze, a windmill, a mind-blowing automobile collection, and galleries, and…you get the picture. The original owner, Charles O. Dexter, set the scene with his renowned experiments...

Marine Biological Lab, a Nobel laureate-stuffed institution in Woods Hole, was founded in 1888 with “seventeen biologists and a rowboat,” according to lore. It has grown to an international center where research revolves around marine organisms and the salty main itself and how they can improve human health and address larger environmental issues. The 275-member staff swells yearly by an...

The visitor center alone at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is worth the drive through the piney woods. Bird feeders outside huge windows attract some of the 260 species of feathered friends that visit the 1,100-acre sanctuary. Displays cover life in woodland, tidal flats, marshes, ponds, and ocean, including two 700-gallon aquariums. Venture out along the trails and you traverse every one...

The Birds of Prey Conservation Centre located in Velebit helps to preserve the last Croatian population of Eurasian Griffon Vultures, as well as to protect the most endangered birds of prey in Croatia. The centres special role is in rescuing young Griffons that fall into the Adriatic, and ones which are found sick, injured or poisoned. This is an official...

Known for its many lakes and waterfalls, there is so much more to this national park than natural beauty. Apart from the phenomenal waterfalls, there are five medieval fortresses that can be visited, and for those interested in archaeology, the park in conjunction with the Municipal Museum of Drnis, Bologna University, and Zadar University, organises an International Summer Archaeology School,...

Founded in 1999, Blue World is an ENGO* that protects the Adriatic marine environment. In the centre you’ll find permanent and temporary exhibitions and interactive multimedia displays with workshops and lectures for adults and children. While the education centre is located in Veli Losinj, the institute has field stations on the island and on Vis and Murter. These are the locations...

Begun as an Earth Day project in 1990, this 22-acre forest has five concentric heart-shaped rings with each section containing a different type of tree. The plantings include pine, oak, ash, hackberry and red bud. The perimeter of the heart measures about 1,000 feet across, making it almost twice as big as the St. Louis Arch. Located just southwest of...

Irish are the second largest immigrant group to settle in Missouri, second only to Germans. About 13 percent of the state’s population claim Irish roots. In the Kansas City area, one in eight residents report green lineage. The Irish who came to America often did so to join friends and family already in the United States. Many of those settlements...

Pet a snowy owl and touch a slimy snake at this wonderful wildlife rehabilitation center for Missouri wildlife. At times you’ll find everything from bald eagles to bobcats here. Everyday it’s something different. The center has year-round classes for children and adults that include tours of the center, bird walks, wildflower classes, nature hikes and more. There are ten different...

The 19-foot-tall shuttlecocks that joined the Kansas City conversation in 1994 did as much as anything to elevate this 80 year-old institution into the mainstream of Kansas City life. A bit of a joke at first, now we love them. The Bloch Building, which opened in 2007, added a new level of conversation. The American Indian Gallery, the Egyptian Gallery,...

Kids get to make their own puppets and then put on a puppet show in this wonderfully creative center that honors Hazelle Rollins, a world-renowned name in puppeteering who called Kansas City home. Make simple hand puppets or more complicated marionettes. Or tour the puppets from around the world room to learn about costumes, cultures and more. Check the website...

Few things say summer in Kansas City better than Starlight Theater. A staple activity since the 1950s, Starlight is more than top quality Broadway shows bringing the biggest names to Kansas City. It is also concerts and community events and educational activities. But each summer, Starlight does bring the stars out under the stars and thousands flock to the shows...

Head off the beaten path to visit Educulture’s Junkanoo experience next to the National Art Gallery on West Street. It has been open for several years as a school field trip destination, but recently blipped on tourism’s radar. Junkanoo costumes date back to the festival’s earliest days, when they were made from sponge, straw, newspapers, rags, and crepe paper. Learn...

In 2012, the luxury hilltop complex of Graycliff added to its accommodations, restaurants, and cigar factory with a fine chocolates factory. Take a short tour of the little factory and shop in its store for bars of tobacco chocolate (much better than it sounds), chocolate tea, chocolate shaped like cigars, and bonbons in flavors such as Nutella, mint, brandy cherry, and...

The pride of Nassau’s cultural scene, the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas (NAGB) occupies a beautifully restored colonial mansion a short walk uphill from Bay Street shopping. Here you can find the real thing in Nassau souvenirs in the museum’s tiny gift shop. Wander the rooms on two floors to visit the current exhibit. They change to showcase some...

Awaiting Table runs cooking classes in a converted 18th century mansion in the center of Lecce. At the school, students also take part in food shopping, see the sights, and learn about local culture. Class offerings include one-day or full week programs as well as custom classes. The school assists with finding accommodation in the historic center of Lecce. Awaiting...