At the foot of the spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges and only 10 minutes by car or 7 kilometres , seven kilometres west of Alice Springs town centre, lies Desert Park. Opened in 1997, the park covers 1,300 hectares of land. With a core area of 54

Germany's largest reptile zoo has been in Landau in der Pfalz since 2004. Around 125 animal species live on 3,400 square meters and are provided with appropriate enclosures. The reptile zoo is divided into several areas such as a baby station where young

The Christkindlesmarkt forms the traditional heart of the event and is divided into two main areas: the so-called ‘Lichtweihnacht’ (Christmas of Lights) unfolds on the market square against the backdrop of the iconic pyramid and the town hall. Here,

Basel Christmas Market is one of the most beautiful and largest Christmas markets in Switzerland and spans two central squares in Basel's historic old town: Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz. The market town is characterised by its particularly

The Augsburg Osterplärrer, Swabia's largest folk festival, marks the festive start of the Bavarian open-air season every year and transforms the Kleiner Exerzierplatz into a dazzling centre of joie de vivre just in time for Easter Sunday. This event is

The Sylt Aquarium – insights into the fascinating underwater world

The Sylt Aquarium is located in Westerland, on the popular North Sea island of Sylt. It offers visitors exciting insights into the marine worlds of the North Sea and exotic tropical

The "Arnstadt Wool Market" is always held in Arnstadt on the penultimate and last weekend in June. The traditional folk festival, which was first held in 1850 purely as a market for wool and natural goods, has developed into a well-known fair over the

There's a lot going on in Hildesheim in mid-June - it's Schützenfest. With around 70 showmen, there is plenty on offer. For the younger visitors, for example, duck fishing or children's merry-go-rounds, for the older visitors there are also fast-paced

The Baden-Baden Christkindelsmarkt takes place in the elegant spa town of Baden-Baden in Baden-Württemberg and is one of the most atmospheric and exclusive Christmas markets in Germany. It stretches along the magnificent Lichtentaler Allee and in front

Between the two cities of Wollongong and Sydney, just off Helensburgh on the east coast of the Australian continent lies Symbio Wildlife Park. Conveniently located at the top of the Illawarra escarpment, just minutes from Stanwell Park Beach, the