In the middle of endless green expanses, about 7km from the small town of Ripon, you will find Lightwater Valley in the English county of North Yorkshire. Lightwater Valley offers a fun-filled day out for families with younger children whose focus is not

The park covers an area of around 6 hectares and is home to more than 70 animal species. A total of around 350 animals live here, including many well-known and rare species that are native to Europe. The park's inhabitants include European brown bears,

In Carinthia in the mountains near Graz is a summer adventure world with an alpine coaster and climbing ridges. In winter you can ski here. The alpine coaster only works in summer and you need the mountain railroad or you hike up.

Rheda-Wiedenbrück invites you to the autumn funfair. For four days, the showmen set up their rides and stalls in the centre of Wiedenbrück. Foodies can look forward to typical fairground specialities such as roasted almonds and candy floss. One of the

Brockum, a small community with only around 1,000 inhabitants, organises one of the biggest festivals and exhibitions in the region with its wholesale market. Around 200,000 visitors are expected. The wholesale market is very diverse, ranging from a

The Freiberg Christmas Market is known as one of the most traditional and beautiful Christmas markets in Germany and proudly bears the title ‘Original Bergmännisch im Erzgebirge’ (Original Mining Tradition in the Ore Mountains). It takes place

The Aquarium tropical du Palais de la Porte Dorée is located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris and is part of the historic palace built in 1931 for the Paris Colonial Exhibition. It is one of the oldest aquariums in France and combines historic Art

Airbeat One is a techno festival that always takes place in mid-July at Neustadt-Gleve airfield. With over 200,000 visitors every year, it has become one of the biggest festivals of its kind. Each year a different country theme is realised.

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The Plauen Easter Folk Festival starts again this year on Easter Saturday. Visitors can expect a colourful folk festival for the whole family with rides and amusement rides every day from 2 pm. The bumper cars, the historic chain carousel and children's

In the Belgian city of Ghent, in the north-east of the country, 40 km west of Bruges and about 50 km south-east of Brussels and 50 km north-east of Antwerp, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Gent Rozebroeken. The pool, which belongs to the LAGO