Located about 35 kilometres east of Dakar, this small part of the botanical reserve of Noflaye is home to 11 species of tortoises. It is a research institute, as well as a facility that protects these endangered species and releases young tortoises into the wild.

‘This is where the cultural, creative, and enterprising urban district Sphinx will arise.’ So reads the ambition behind the plans for the development of the Sphinx area. Plans focus on the place where Maastricht’s industrial revolution began. It was here that Petrus Regout built his ‘Sphinx Factory,’ the start of what grew into an enormous industry, producing bathroom fixtures, tiles, and the products that made Maastricht great. The factory operated until 2006, and since then efforts have been under way to redevelop this area as a district that fits in with the city, but as something Maastricht does not already have. That’s why this district is being designed to attract creative types, young residents, national and international students, and expatriates. It will be internationally oriented, with room for flexible space and temporary functions. Where this area is going is becoming clearer and clearer, in things like the arrival of the pop music stage in a former sawmill, and the newly opened Brandweer(kantine), with workspaces and meeting places for creative entrepreneurs. But not everything in this part of the city is new and different. The historic and picturesque river harbour ‘t Bassin, adjacent to the Sphinx area, makes a perfect buffer for the transition from the more familiar and better known Maastricht to this new part of town.

Amid ports and beaches, Cap d'Agde Mediterranean is holiday destination capital, designed for tourism. The 3 resorts have various styles but are all designed for family holidays. At Cap d'Agde, the resort features 10 pleasant districts with architecture inspired by the typical colours of Languedocien villages, in an environment that offers bike lanes, pedestrian paths and parks. Its entertainment creates a constantly fun atmosphere, with a very wide range of activities. Vias, the fine-sand beach can be accessed directly from various comfortable accommodations on offer and in Portiragnes, where nature meets the sea, you can access the beach from the shady pine forest. You can choose between a full range of hotels, apartment rentals, villas and campsites.

Queenstown is the perfect destination for ramblers, flaunting a stellar range of walking trails — from the challenging Ben Lomond Summit Track to the more leisurely Frankton Arm Walkway skirting Lake Wakatipu's shoreline. Here, you can hike amidst the untouched grandeur of New Zealand's nature.