The Essen International Christmas Market is one of the largest and most atmospheric markets in Germany and is known for its unique, international flair. It stretches picturesquely through the entire city centre of Essen, starting at Willy-Brandt-Platz,

In the coastal town of Monterey Country in the US state of California on Highway 1, about 185 km north of San Francisco and about 560 km south of Los Angeles, you will find the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which opened in 1984 and is one of the largest show

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.

Tampa on Tampa Bay in Florida is a medium-sized city with almost 400,000 inhabitants. The city is not only known for the Busch Gardens amusement park, which is 8 kilometers away; The local zoo has also existed here since 1930. Covering an area of 56

In the French municipality of Les Gets in the department of Haute-Savoie in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, around 28 km south-east of Thonon-les-Bains, the Alpine Coaster Luge 4 Saisons has been open all year round since 17 July 2023. The

500 metres from the Vienna State Opera and less than 200 metres from the Sissi Museum, you will find Time Travel Vienna in the Austrian capital. Experience the history of Vienna up close: with the help of multimedia shows, animatronics or various rides,

The zoo in Slottsskogen is one of the oldest in Sweden. It is open all year round and admission is free.

With a focus on tame and wild Nordic animals, Slottsskogen aims to bring children and adults closer to the animal life around us. Here you can see

Twice a year, the large folk festival takes place on the Square of Friendship between Peoples.

Travel information:

By car - Platz der Völkerfreundschaft - parking directly at the festival site, day ticket 2.00 euros.

By public transport - tram lines 4, 5

In 1829, the first Corpus Christi fair was held in Sterkrade. The small, contemplative market (six to eight traders) has developed into one of the largest city centre and street fairs in Germany. The festival now attracts over 1 million visitors a year.

In the Great Smoky Mountains, or rather in Pigeon Forge in the US state of Tennessee, around 26 miles (approx. 42 km) from Knoxville, you will find the alpine coaster The Goat Coaster, which opened in 2015. The coaster, which was built by Josef Wiegand