Al Ain Zoo was opened in Al Ain back in 1968. Al Ain is located about 160 kilometres east of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), directly on the border with Oman. The zoo grounds cover a huge 400ha and are divided into several areas such as the UAE Desert

On the route of the E45 from Aarhus to Aalborg (and of course in the other direction), you pass Randers. Here, a very unusual - but small - zoo was opened to visitors in 1996: Randers Regnskov Tropical Zoo was opened as a pure indoor zoo. On an area of

With almost 140 lovingly designed huts, the Christmas magic at Westfield Centro Oberhausen is one of the largest and most visited Christmas markets in the Ruhr area. It is characterised by its enormous size and its division into three magical themed

In the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, or rather in the municipality of Arâches-la-Frasse, 18 km north of Sallanches, you will find the Speed Dragoz La Luge des Carroz mountain coaster at the valley station. Opened in 2018 and built by Josef

The Isny children's and local history festival has a long history dating back to 1620. It is reported that around 100 boys marched around the town with ‘hiltzin Helleparten, item Bixen, brennenden Lunten, Trummen und Pfeiffen’ and finally marched

"From the coast to the Alps" was the title of the first area of the Odenwald model railway world, which opened in Fürth / Odenwald in 2009. One of Germany's largest miniature worlds is located on more than 2000sqm of exhibition space. With 16km of

Marmaris is a picturesque coastal town in the province of Muğla in south-west Turkey. It is located on the Turkish Riviera, also known as the Turquoise Coast, on the Mediterranean Sea. Marmaris has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers

In the north-west of England, in the county of Lancashire, you will find the coastal town of Blackpool and the Blackpool South Pier amusement park, one of a total of three piers in the town, directly on the Irish Sea. Opened in 1893 and formerly known as

The Christmas market in the historic imperial city of Goslar in the Harz Mountains is known for its unique atmosphere against the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town.

A special highlight is the Goslar Christmas Forest on Schuhhof square: over

In the middle of the Ruhr area there is the longest indoor ski slope in the world with 640 meters. There is also a beer garden outside and an Alpinecoaster.

The Alpinecoaster is closed until mid-2025 due to expansion of the facility.