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Once up the top, there's miles and miles of wooded paths to explore, a military museum, spectacular views across Toulon and out to sea, a few cafes, and a weird zoo, which I'd probably give a miss next time. We stupidly went in the middle of the day so most of the animals were asleep (either that or they'd been replaced with stuffed toys), so it might be better in the mornings, but it wasn't anything to write home about.

The walks around the top of the mountain were great though, highly recommended!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18449 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18224 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18224 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18093
Together they constitute a representative set of ocean environments. And I will never forget how cute a baby sea otter can be.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18093 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14976 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14976 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12994 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12994 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12805
Friendly and well informed staff will be happy to tell you all you need to know. Great family day out a few minutes from Brisbane.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12805 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12012
Pattaya Park is a Water World amusement park that offers all the usual water rides plus a revolving restaurant and some hair-raising ways of getting up there and back down.

Mini Siam is a miniature tour of Thailand - full of busloads of tourists with a MacDonald’s at the entrance.

Million year-old Stone Park has beautiful gardens - feed the 5ft long catfish! And cringe at the abysmal treatment of tigers and crocodiles.

Further afield is Sri Racha tiger Zoo (to be avoided at all costs), and Kao Keow Open Zoo, a refreshing change from the usual callous way animals are treated in Thailand. There is also the Water World Aquarium on Sukumvit Rd. Any hotel or travel shop will arrange to take you there.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12012 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11444
From Robin Odell (age 9) and Lucy Odell (age 6).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11444 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10996 I might add, nightime at the zoo is NOISY!
Breakfast is served next morning before more walks around the zoo.
This is simply a wonderful activity that has to be experienced.

For adults and families with children 7+]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10996 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10241
Next to this is a great amusement park (Vidám Park) with an old-fashioned feel which could well have have kept us amused for a full day, if we'd had the time. The wooden rollercoaster is great, even for our four year old. Do bear in mind that Hungarians have a more relaxed approach to health and safety that in the UK!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10241 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10212 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10212 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9505
We went in quite a large group (8 adults and 8 children) but we were the only westerners there. This added so much to the experience - there were several groups of school children visiting and they were so excited to see us there that they were paying more attention to us than to the animals. Our children felt like celebraties. The security men at the zoo were quite concerned about us being pestered and kept shooing the children away. There were also a few teenage boys who were trying to engage us in conversation, but no problems because of the security.

The zoo itself is very cheap - about 2 pence (sterling) per person to get in!! and ten pence to take your camera in. You buy the tickets at a little window outside the zoo and the ladies there speak no english but we were able to communicate easily. Once you get inside you need LOTS of small notes, this is because the zoo keepers need tipping. Lots of the keepers have food for you to feed the animals with such as lettuce for the giraffes and peacocks, bits of fish on long sticks for the sea lions etc. You don't get to feed the lions but you will get taken inside the lion house and so get to see them much closer up.

It was great fun and the animals seemed a lot happier than some we have seen in western zoos and even if their accomodation is a bit shabby at least the enclosures are large.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9505 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9260 Also, try Jurong Bird Park - exotic and beautiful]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9260 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9152 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9152 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7019 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7019 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6936 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6936 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6921 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6921 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6574 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6574 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5987 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5987