With over 100,000 visitors, the Schätzele market is the largest folk festival in the region and one of the most important in South Baden. The town of Tengen has been celebrating the market on the last weekend in October for over 725 years.

The Schätzele

Ahoy, landlubbers! Although it's still a good 60 kilometres to the Mediterranean, with only a 5-minute drive to Avignon, Pirate Land is a popular destination in Rochefort-du-Gard for all dock swallows, pirates and those who want to become a pirate. The

If you've ever wanted to stand face to face with a penguin, then you've come to the right place at AquaZoo Leeuwarden. Opened in 2003, the zoo offers you a variety of animals that live in, on or near the water. You will experience birds, reptiles and

The Rostock Hanse Sail is primarily a major international maritime event focusing on traditional ships. Nevertheless, an extensive range of fairground attractions is an integral part of the land programme and a popular attraction for families and

In Mautern, Austria, in beautiful Styria, in the Liesing Valley, not far from Leoben, Graz and Liezen, lies the "Wild Mountain Mautern". More than 300 alpine animals such as wolves, bears, owls, donkeys and ibexes as well as many other animal

Leolandia is a park for children of all ages. However, there is also a tendency towards larger roller coasters.

Gold River, Twister Mountain, Electro Spin or Donna Cannone - the freefall tower - invite you to have fun.

Also visit the aquarium, various

The longest toboggan run in Switzerland with a length of over 3 kilometres has been running since 1999 in Churwalden, Graubünden, just a 15-minute drive from the Grisons capital of Chur. In a 7 to 10 minute ride on this mountain coaster, you will

The Sint Servaaskermis in Maastricht is one of the most traditional and atmospheric fairs in the Netherlands. It is far more than just an ordinary fair, as it is an integral part of Maastricht’s culture and closely linked to the feast of the city’s

About 35 kilometres north of Newcastle on the Australian east coast, less than 3 kilometres from Pacific Beach, lies the privately run Oakvale Wildlife Park since 1979. Mainly indigenous animals are kept on an area of around 25ha. Especially for younger

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