Halfway between Durham and Raleigh, about 250 km from Charlotte in the middle of North Carolina, is the small indoor park Frankie's with a small outdoor area. This is a park with free entry, but you have to pay for the rides and attractions when you use

The Heide Park Adventure Hotel will transport you to another world as soon as you arrive. Here you don't just stay overnight, but become part of an adventure – perfect if you want to make your visit to the park very special.

The lovingly designed themed

During Advent, the city on the Rhine and Moselle rivers is transformed into an atmospheric pre-Christmas paradise every year: the scent of freshly roasted almonds, mulled wine, and gingerbread wafts through the streets.

At the arts and crafts market,

In the Upper Palatinate district of Tirschenreuth, or rather in the Mitterteich district of Großbüchlberg, about 10 km northwest of Tirschenreuth and about 24 km south of Arzberg, you will find the Großbüchlberg summer toboggan run, which opened in

In Nideggen-Schmidt in the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the popular destination for animal lovers and families, the Schmidt wildlife park. Open to visitors since 1968 and still family-owned by the Scheidtweiler family, the

In Duisburg Zoo you can discover 9,000 animals from 400 species. The zoo has become famous by having the first permanent and long unique keeping of koalas in Germany. The large tropical hall Rio Negro shows the fascinating world in South America. Here

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

The Adventure Wonderland is mainly aimed at families with children under 12 years of age.

Besides a small roller coaster, there are some flatrides and even a big hedge labyrinth.

Spectacular roller coasters and higher rides are not to be found here, but if

The Julifoor in Ninove is the town's traditional summer fair, which attracts many visitors every year.

The fair mainly takes place on the Graanmarkt in Ninove. The Twijndersplein and the Oude Kaai have also been used in the past. Around 33 attractions are

The fairground stretches across Postelstraat and Speelheuvelplein, where the numerous rides and stalls create a lively and inviting atmosphere. Here you will find a mix of fast-paced, modern attractions that get the adrenaline pumping and traditional