The Nashville Predators are proof that while Nashville may be the friendliest place on Earth during the day, during gametime — the claws come out! From their stadium at the Bridgestone Arena, the NHL’s Nashville Predators are pure, raw excitement for hockey and sports enthusiasts in general. Come and experience “Smashville!” The regular season runs from October until April.

Christmas Island is one of the world's truly spectacular tropical seabird rookeries. It's not just the number and variety of seabirds or their magnificent splendour that make the island so remarkable, but also their sheer visibility. Around 80,000 seabirds nest here annually, with 23 breeding or resident species. Birds can be seen and heard everywhere on the island, at just about any time of the day. With just a little effort, birdwatchers can easily tick off a full list of residents in a busy week or a more relaxed fortnight. However, the elusive Christmas Island hawk owl keeps many coming back. More than 100 vagrant and migratory bird species have been recorded here, including eight breeding seabird species and one subspecies. The most numerous is the wide-ranging red-footed booby, which nests in colonies in trees in many parts of the coastal shore terraces. You may see the endangered Christmas Island frigatebird soaring above Settlement — it's the world's rarest frigatebird and nests only on the island. The golden form of the white-tailed tropic bird is an endemic subspecies unique to Christmas Island. Known locally as the golden bosun bird, this stunning bird is graceful in flight and has been adopted as the island's fauna emblem.

Germany's oldest city is pure history: it boasts eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, many dating back to the Roman age. The Porta Nigra and the Cathedral, Germany's oldest, are just a few of the rich heritage of what is also called the "Rome of the North". Trier is also noted as the birthplace of Karl Marx, with a museum paying homage to the great thinker's life and work.

Playas del Coco is one of the oldest beach communities in Guanacaste Province, located about 32 kilometres from the town of Liberia. The beaches here are known for the beautiful sunsets — the beach faces north, so there is always a shadow, and the sun sets over the hills or in between land and an island. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, paved sidewalks, tree-lined beach walks and a gradual surf.