Just a few kilometres north of Halle an der Saale and three quarters of an hour's drive from Leipzig, Saxony-Anhalt has had an Alpine coaster with a descent of over 500 metres since 2002. On the southern slope of the Petersberg, this coaster winds its

The largest koala sanctuary in the world is located in Fig Tree Pocket, a suburb of Brisbane. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, as it is called, covers 18ha and has been at its current location since 1927. Originally started with just 2 koalas named Jack and

With around 200,000 visitors, the Jacobimarkt is the largest folk festival in Lusatia. Around 350 showmen and traders are represented on site. The festival is still opened in the traditional way by firecrackers and ends on the last day with a firework

The Gaggenau May Market has been a firmly established highlight in the Murg Valley for years. It always takes place on Mother's Day weekend (second Sunday in May), lasting four days from Friday to Monday. The May market is traditionally the ‘club

The Hagener Schaustellerverein 1907 e.V. celebrates the carnival fair under the motto "Hagau lo gohn". From Weiberfastnacht to Rosenmontag, the carousels turn on Otto-Ackermann-Platz.

Otto-Ackermann-Platz can be reached in 20 minutes on foot from Hagen

Less than 10 kilometres east of Northampton, which is about halfway between London and Birmingham, Billling Aquadrome Holiday Park awaits you. Nestled in 235 acres in the Nene Valley, Billing Aquadrome offers a natural retreat with lakes, rivers, locks

At the end of the monorail station and right next to the water park, the Alton Towers Hotel is just a few minutes' walk from the Alton Towers theme park. The unusual combination of sumptuous accommodation, quirky looks and above all fantastic

The traditional Neusäßer Volksfest takes place every two years on the Volksfestplatz in Neusäß, diagonally across from the Kaufland supermarket.

There is a festival tent, festival stalls (shooting gallery, snack stands, etc.)

The start is the traditional

The popular excursion destination Alp Pfingstegg is located in the Swiss canton of Bern, more precisely in Grindelwald, around 20 kilometres from Interlaken. Here, Luftseilbahn Pfingstegg AG operates the aerial cableway and the Pfingstegg Fly Line &

Riesa Zoo – Animal adventure in a historic monastery

Riesa Zoo is a popular destination for families, animal lovers and nature enthusiasts. It is idyllically located at the foot of a former Benedictine monastery in the centre of Riesa in Saxony. The