On the way from Chemnitz towards Prague, just 19 kilometres after the German-Czech border, lies the Czech Republic's largest zoo on the outskirts of Chomutov / Komotau. Since its opening in 1975, the zoo has grown to a stately size of 112 ha and is home

Alice Springs is located quite centrally on the Australian continent. In 2005, Chris 'Brolga' Barns founded the Baby Kangaroo Rescue Centre and subsequently (2011) built The Kangaroo Sanctuary Alice Springs, a 188-hectare sanctuary for rescued and

In Bonn, the funfair is the lively centrepiece of one of the most spectacular weekends on the Middle Rhine as part of the Rhine in Flames festival. While the Rheinaue is the venue for a huge public festival with concerts and cultural performances during

The funfair with around 50 showmen takes place in the Vallee d'Oeting car park.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By train - Forbach station (900 metres away)

By car:

- Venue: Vallee d'Oeting car park

Parking facilities:

- Surrounding streets

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In Zalaszabar, Hungary, only about 18 km from Lake Balaton, you will find the Zobori Élménypark play and adventure park. Open seasonally in summer, this adventure park offers Hungary's only roller coaster, a 50-metre high free-fall tower, playhouses,

Travel back in time at the beautiful

Terra Mitica Benidorm

. The settings are based on the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean. The park is therefore divided into three zones: Egypt, Greece and Rome.

Photos: Beatsurfer

The Katharinenmarkt on the third weekend in September is considered a superlative folk festival in the region. It is based on over 400 years of tradition as a livestock and craft market. Over four days, the farmers' market, business and sales show,

The tranquil municipality of Houthalen-Helchteren is located less than 15 kilometres north of Hasselt on the E314 from Aachen to Brussels. The Dutch city of Maastricht is 28 kilometres to the south-east and Brussels around 72 kilometres to the

SEA LIFE Berlin, originally opened as AquaDom & SEA LIFE Berlin, is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland, Gardaland and Heide-Park parks. Each of the aquariums is designed as a tour and shows animals in a

The Deventer Paaskermis is one of the most traditional and atmospheric Easter fairs in the Netherlands. It takes place annually on the spacious Platvoet fairground and marks the true beginning of spring for many people in the region. The fair in Deventer