Every year, the Duisburg Christmas market transforms the city centre into an impressive, sparkling sea of lights and is one of the largest Christmas markets in the Ruhr area.

The festive scene stretches along the central shopping streets such as

In the Vogelsbergkreis district of Hesse, or rather on the second highest peak of the Vogelsberg low mountain range, the Hoherodskopf in the Breungeshain district of Schotten, you will find the Hoherodskopf ski and toboggan arena, which belongs to the

The Voorjaarskermis in Helmond takes place in the city centre and is the largest funfair in the city with around 100,000 visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Helmond railway station (700 metres away)

- by bus - bus stop

The longest toboggan run in Switzerland with a length of over 3 kilometres has been running since 1999 in Churwalden, Graubünden, just a 15-minute drive from the Grisons capital of Chur. In a 7 to 10 minute ride on this mountain coaster, you will

The Ocean Wave has dropped anchor at a large lighthouse.

Visitors can climb it and have an enchanting view over Ocean Wave and wave park.

Step by step the spiral staircase winds up the lighthouse for brave pirates big and small.

Again and again, portholes

The largest funfair in Münsterland takes place three times a year. Every year, up to 200 fairground attractions take place on the 32,000 square metre Schlossplatz. A big fireworks display on Friday evening is always part of the event.

Twice a year, the Fleckenmarkt takes place in Cuxhaven on the Ritzebüttel market square.

Travel information:

By public transport - Cuxhaven railway station, then approx. 700m on foot.

By car - venue: square at the Ritzebüttel church.

Parking facilities:

- in

The Forest Coaster in Gura Humorului is a new highlight in the Suceava region in north-eastern Romania and a must for anyone who wants to combine nature and adrenaline. Opened in 2025, the facility was built by German manufacturer Wiegand and winds its

In the US state of Illinois, or rather in Chicago, the third largest city in the United States and located on the south-west shore of Lake Michigan, you will find Lincoln Park Zoo, which opened in 1868. Covering an area of around 14 hectares, Lincoln

The oldest and highest falconry in Hesse, Falkenhof Großer Feldberg, is located on the Feldberg plateau in the Hochtaunus district of southern Hesse, more precisely in Schmitten im Taunus. In addition to hunting and working with birds of prey, a rescue