As the first Disney theme park outside the USA, the Tokyo Disney Resort was opened on 15 April 1983 in the Japanese city of Urayasu, less than 20 kilometres from Tokyo. The park is operated under licence by The Oriental Land Company and since 2001 there

The city of Worms, with its 85,000 inhabitants, is located south of Mainz and north of Mannheim. The Worms Zoo has been a permanent feature of the city since 1972 and is incorporated into a nature reserve to the south of the city. More than 75 animal

The largest event in the town of Schwelm on the 1st Sunday in September

The Schwelm Heimatfest with its colourful programme is a traditional event in the town of Schwelm with deep roots in local history.

Two events form the heart of the Heimatfest: the

Hirakata Park in Osaka Prefecture is Japan’s oldest continuously operating amusement park and an absolute paradise for roller coaster fans and families. Set on a sprawling, hilly site, this lovingly designed park offers the perfect blend of nostalgic

Tens of thousands of people are always drawn to the Warendorf fat market at the end of October. The Warendorf autumn fair can justifiably be described as a traditional event. According to the town of Warendorf, the market has been taking place for over

The Düdelsheim Market, affectionately known in the region as the ‘Dilsemer Määrt’, is one of the largest and most traditional folk festivals in the Wetterau region. Over four days, it combines a traditional market with a modern amusement park and

As a Westphalian city, Hamm lies on the border with the Ruhr area and has had its own zoo since 1934. Over 80 animal species are presented on an area of over 9 hectares. You will not only find small budgies or porcupines, but also pumas and zebras.

Rhenen, in the province of Utrecht, has been home to the Ouwehands Zoo since 1932. The park allocates its animals to areas on 22 hectares. While you can find mandrils and polar bears on one side, visitors are also shown giant Chinese pandas.

Five and a half hours by plane from Los Angeles (alternatively, you could also row a good 4,100 kilometres), the Hawaiian archipelago lies in the middle of the northern Pacific Ocean. On the northernmost island of O`Ahu (where the capital Honululu is

In the South Welsh coastal town of Porthcawl, located directly on the Bristol Channel, about 48 km west of Cardiff, you will find the Coney Beach Porthcawl amusement park, which first opened in 1920. The park was originally built to entertain American