The privately run Plättli Zoo has been located in Frauenfeld in the Swiss canton of Thurgau, around 30 kilometres from Constance, since 1958. The small but charming zoo is home to around 200 animals from around 50 species, including Barbary macaques,

In Dudley in the West Midlands, around 16 miles (approx. 26 km) north-west of Birmingham, Dudley Zoo has been located in the ruins of Dudley Castle since 1937. There are over 1,500 animals from around 200 species to discover on the zoo's 16-hectare site,

At the end of April, it's finally that time of year again in Verdun, when the fairgrounds just a stone's throw from the Les Poilus de Verdun Historical Military Museum are filled with fairground attractions. Over the 16 days, 27 showmen with their rides

About 35 kilometres north of Newcastle on the Australian east coast, less than 3 kilometres from Pacific Beach, lies the privately run Oakvale Wildlife Park since 1979. Mainly indigenous animals are kept on an area of around 25ha. Especially for younger

The construction of Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast began in 1982 and it has become a water park that ranks first in Australia and eighth in the world. Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast is located next to Warner Bros. Movie World and also belongs to Village Roadshow Theme

In June, Bad Langensalza once again invites you to its traditional fountain festival. In addition to the popular funfair on Jahnplatz, visitors can look forward to a colourful programme of events that are all about the traditional Bad Langensalza rose

In Leer (East Frisia) in Lower Saxony, around 33 kilometres south of Emden and 40 kilometres from Winschoten in the Netherlands, you will find the Leer Miniature Land, which opened in 2011. On around 1500 square metres, you can immerse yourself in the

Fishers Farm Park is an award-winning family adventure park in the rural area of West Sussex, approximately 80 km from London. It offers a diverse mix of adventure activities, animal encounters and play areas designed specifically for families with

Madeira is a unique archipelago located more than 700 kilometres west of the Moroccan coast in the Atlantic Ocean. As part of Portugal, Madeira, with its approximately 250,000 inhabitants, belongs to the European Union, but offers them only about 800

In Berlin, the capital of Germany, or rather in the Berlin district of Weißensee, you will find Tommy's Turbulent Tobewelt. Open all year round and regardless of the weather, you can let off steam on over 2000 square metres of attractions such as the