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

Billabong Sanctuary is about 15 kilometres south of Townsville, directly opposite the Great Barrier Reef. The nearest major city, Cairns, is over 365 kilometres to the north. Since 1985, the year it opened, the sanctuary has not only kept reptiles such

The 3-star Hotel La Cité Suspendue, just a few minutes' walk from Parc Astérix, transports you to the world of the Gauls. The hotel offers 150 air-conditioned rooms, which can comfortably accommodate up to five people and have been lovingly designed and

Reinhard Mey once sang "Above the clouds, freedom must be boundless". You don't go quite that high, but the balloon you climb into is 100 metres above sea level. You'll be higher than Big Ben in London. Just a few metres from Disneyland Paris - in the

The ARTIS zoo opened in Amsterdam in 1838 on an area of 14 hectares. It is home to almost 800 animal species and presents animals in an aquarium and an insectarium, among other things. A special feature is the "Micropia" exhibition, in which the world of

In Hirschau in the Upper Palatinate district of Amberg-Sulzbach, around 80 kilometres east of Nuremberg, you will find the Monte Kaolino amusement park. On this 120 metre high slag heap, one of the highest sand mountains in Europe, which consists of 32

The Karlsfeld-Nord Settlers' Association has been organising the annual Settlers' and Lake Festival since 1957, which has since become famous far beyond the region's borders. This family-friendly festival takes place at the wonderfully situated Karlsfeld

The butterfly zoo Papiliorama originally opened in Marin-Empagnier in 1988, burned down in a major fire in 1995 and was reopened in the same year. Due to the lack of space, the zoo relocated in 2003 and celebrated its reopening in Kerzers. About 100

The Easter fair in Homburg marks the official start of the Saarland folk festival season and takes place annually on the spacious fairground at the Forum. As one of the first major events of spring, it attracts visitors from all over the Saarpfalz region

The Oosterhout Kermis in North Brabant is a large, traditional fair for young and old alike. The more than 65 rides and attractions are spread across the Slotjesveld, the Slotlaan, and the market square. In addition to thrilling rides, there are classic