The Foire de Noël et des Rois in Reims is much more than a traditional Christmas market – it is a festive institution that celebrates the transition from the old year to the new with lots of energy and light. While the traditional Christmas market in

The Bocholter Kirmes (Bokeltse Kermis in Low German) is the largest fair in the Westmünsterland region with around 500,000 visitors. About 300 showmen can be found along the 3.5-kilometre route. Unlike many other folk festivals, the Bocholter Kirmes

Slide & Splash opened in June 1986 and is one of the largest water parks in Portugal. With a total area of 7 hectares and countless attractions, there is something for all ages.

The slides can be driven partly with and partly without tires and are divided

About 6 kilometres off the coast of the Indian Ocean and about 4 kilometres south of the small Australian town of Margaret River, in the midst of the wine-growing region, Eagles Heritage was established in 1987 to provide a home for disabled birds of

The Rostock Easter Market is traditionally the opening of the season in Rostock city centre (from Neuer Markt via Kröpeliner Straße, Universitätsplatz, Breite Straße to Kröpeliner Tor). Visitors can expect a colourfully decorated spring landscape, a

With around 200 attractions and around 50 rides, Canada's Wonderland offers huge amusement park fun on 120 hectares. A total of 19 roller coasters are available to visitors.

As a special feature, the park has two hyper coasters from the manufacturer

40 minutes north of Cairns and 25 minutes south of Port Douglas, Hartley`s Crocodile Adventures is less than 700 metres off the Pacific coast. Crocodiles are raised on an area of 10ha for mainly commercial reasons. The wildlife attractions were only

Every year, the Lichtenfels Schützenfest is a hearty affair. From hearty Franconian beer and food delicacies in the cosy Schützengarten with traditional live music to the classic confectionery stalls, nothing is left to be desired here. A number of

The Dresden Augustusmarkt, also known as the International Christmas Market on Hauptstraße, offers a modern and international alternative to the traditional Striezelmarkt. It takes place along the magnificent Hauptstraße, which connects the Inner

A good 55 kilometres east of Italy's capital Rome, on the A1 autostrada, lies the town of Valmontone with its more than 15,000 inhabitants. The mighty Palazzo Doria Pamphilj with its 365 rooms dominates the townscape from afar. It was built in 1654-1670