When the scent of roasted almonds and hot mulled wine wafts through the alleys of the historic old town, a very special time begins in Leer. Thanks to its unique backdrop, the Christmas market in the East Frisian ‘Ledastadt’ is one of the most

The animal and plant park Fasanerie, which is run by the state capital Wiesbaden, is located in the city forest in the north-west of the Hessian state capital. The 23-hectare site, which was opened in 1955, is currently home to around 250 animals of 50

The funfair in Turnhout takes place in August on the Grote Markt and the Zegeplain. With around 70 attractions, there is a very large selection on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Turnhout station (800 metres away)

- by bus - bus

This year's funfair will once again take place in the large car park at Kaaisingel next to the Jumbo supermarket.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by bus - bus stop Brielle Nieuwland

By car:

- Venue: car park (Kaaisingel)

Parking facilities:

- Car

The tranquil municipality of Houthalen-Helchteren is located less than 15 kilometres north of Hasselt on the E314 from Aachen to Brussels. The Dutch city of Maastricht is 28 kilometres to the south-east and Brussels around 72 kilometres to the

The SEA LIFE Munich is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular route and shows animals in a classic setting.

The Martinimarkt in Bad Schwalbach is a traditional folk festival lasting several days, which transforms the spa and district town into a colourful autumn hubbub at the beginning of November and extends across several central locations. It is considered

The Hellenthal Bird of Prey Station & Game Reserve has been located in Hellenthal in the Euskirchen district of North Rhine-Westphalia, south of the Eifel National Park, since 1967. On the approximately 65-hectare site of the private game reserve, native

In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original

Just a few hundred metres from the Aqualuna water park, on the border with Croatia, is the Olima thermal spa. Both water adventure centres belong together. The spa offers something for everyone and boasts the most extensive range of saunas in the whole