In the small village of Le Bouveret on Lake Geneva in the canton of Valais, model railway fans of real steam locomotives and steamships will find the Swiss Vapeur Parc, which has been in operation since 1979. On the grounds of the park, which is run by

The traditional Bunder Whitsun Fair attracts large numbers of visitors every year to the historic town centre around the Kirchring. The grand opening is traditionally heralded by a gun salute, followed by the giving away of free rides for children at the

The Australian Reptile Park has an eventful history in the truest sense of the word. It all began in 1949 in Umina Beach on the Central Coast, where the Ocean Beach Aquarium was opened by its founder Eric Worrell. The move to Wyoming took place in 1958.

Not even a kilometre away from the Tripsdrill amusement park, near Cleebronn, halfway between Heilbronn and Stuttgart, awaits an animal delight, for this is where the Tripsdrill Wildlife Paradise is located. Covering an area of more than 47 hectares, the

The Whitsun Festival in Wissembourg (Weißenburg), Alsace, is a large and traditional folk festival that takes place every year over the Whitsun holidays. It is known for its lively mix of Alsatian tradition, French hospitality and cross-border flair, as

The De Baalje is an indoor and outdoor swimming pool with a 5-metre diving tower and a slide with light effects. The pool also has a large sauna area with various saunas.

In summer you can relax on the 2000 square meter sandy beach or build sand castles.

In Frankenthal in Rhineland-Palatinate, about 10 kilometres from Ludwigshafen and about 15 kilometres from Mannheim in Baden-Württemberg, you will find the indoor playground "Kids Inn". This is a 3,000-square-metre indoor playground that guarantees fun

Less than 20 kilometres east of Victory Square in Adelaide is Cleland Wildlife Park. Since 1967, it has been a major attraction in South Australia to promote a greater appreciation of nature. In the park itself, more than 130 animal species are kept on

The Cologne Folk Festival takes place twice a year with a magnificent view of Cologne Cathedral! Traditionally, the colourful hustle and bustle on the fairground on the banks of the Rhine in Deutz can be experienced in spring and autumn. Visitors can

In the immediate vicinity of the Rennsteig, the mini-a-thür is located in the Wartburg district of Ruhla in Thuringia. Since 1999, over 100 1:25 scale models of Thuringian landmarks have been on display in an area of over 18,000 square metres. For