Lapland borders directly on the northernmost part of the Baltic Sea and lies in the centre of Finland. Ranua is a good two hours' drive north of Oulu, and the journey from Rovaniemi to Ranua takes only about an hour. The route takes you along the E75

When the "fifth season" begins in Bopfingen, it's time again for the IpfMess. It is now traditionally held in the first week of July, from Ipfmess Friday to Ipfmess Tuesday. With its unique charm at the foot of the local mountain Ipf and the diverse

Mühldorf's traditional folk festival is the highlight of the town's festival calendar and, with over 200,000 visitors, is one of the largest of its kind in south-east Bavaria. In 1865, almost 160 years ago, the people of Mühldorf organised their first

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

In Assling, a municipality in the East Tyrolean part of the Puster Valley, around 10 km west of Lienz, you will find the Assling Adventure World with the Assling Wildlife Park. This park is home to more than 100 animal inhabitants from around forty

The park has existed since 1974 and has been part of Parques Reunidos since 2021 and Herschend Family Entertainment since March 2025. This group also includes Silver Doolar City and Dollywood and many other parks. A total of 12 parks now belong to this

The origins of Opole Zoo date back to 1912, when a private area was fenced off for residents to enjoy. Around 25 years later, the area went to the city, at that time with a tranquil 1.5 ha. After the major reconstruction caused by the war, the zoo

SEA LIFE Orlando is located in ICON Park, about 2 kilometres south of Universal`s Vulcano Bay and is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the

For 10 days in March, the showmen open the funfair season in Solingen. A small but nice funfair with everything visitors need. Wild action, relaxing family rides and also rides for the little ones. Rounded off by the gastronomic offerings that a funfair

In Sevierville in the Great Smoky Mountains in the US state of Tennessee, around 35 kilometres west of Knoxville, you will find the NASCAR SpeedPark, which opened in 1999. In addition to eight different race tracks, which you can drive on with karts and