Twenty kilometres south of the Gold Coast city centre and also only 97 kilometres south of Brisbane is Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Currumbin is world famous for feeding huge flocks of free-ranging rainbow lories. Since opening in 1947, this zoo has

In the Middle Franconian district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, or rather in Vestenbergsgreuth, around 20 km south-east of Geiselwind and just a few kilometres from the A3 motorway, you will find the Alpinecoaster Greuther Keller, which opened in 2003. In

As the first Disney theme park outside the USA, the Tokyo Disney Resort was opened on 15 April 1983 in the Japanese city of Urayasu, less than 20 kilometres from Tokyo. The park is operated under licence by The Oriental Land Company and since 2001 there

Close to the Danube in Neu-Ulm, you will find the Donaubad, which offers fun and action with a wave pool, current channel, relaxation pool, 25-metre swimming pool, steam bath and toddler area.

With thermal water at around 36 degrees, there are also two

Since 1953, the apple blossom festival in Naurod, which is known far beyond the borders of Wiesbaden, has been held every year on the 2nd weekend in May.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By bus - special bus service to the festival, all

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 oldest of the Six Flags Parks. It opened in 1870 and started out under the name "Gallup's Grove". The park became famous with Superman the Ride and has won several awards. At 95 hectares, it is not quite as big as other Six Flags, but still offers 12

In Römerstein-Donnstetten in Baden-Württemberg, around 28 kilometres east of Reutlingen in the Swabian Alb, you will find the year-round Donnstetten bobsleigh run. The alpine coaster, which was built by Josef Wiegand Gmbh & Co. KG and opened in 2001,

Warburg Oktoberfest is a large traditional folk festival that transforms the Hanseatic city of Warburg into a festival mile every year. The nine-day event is known for its successful mix of fairground, market and traditional folk festival elements.

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium is located directly on Okahu Bay, less than 7 kilometres from Auckland's city centre, and is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or