Since summer 2025, the popular holiday resort of Ruka has been home to a real novelty: the Ruka Coaster, Finland's first Alpine Coaster! The ride was built by renowned German manufacturer Wiegand, which is known worldwide for its high-quality Alpine

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

In the Italian town of Bressanone in South Tyrol, directly on the sun-drenched slopes of the Plose ski and hiking mountain, you will find St. Andrä, where the Alpine Coaster ‘Plosebob’ is open all year round. This circular Alpine Coaster from

The White Water water park is located in southern Missouri, around 75 kilometres south of Springfield. It is part of the Silver Dollar's City theme park, but is around 10 kilometres away from it. Covering around 13 hectares in Branson, White Water is one

In Römerstein-Donnstetten in Baden-Württemberg, around 28 kilometres east of Reutlingen in the Swabian Alb, you will find the year-round Donnstetten bobsleigh run. The alpine coaster, which was built by Josef Wiegand Gmbh & Co. KG and opened in 2001,

The Mooswiese has been held for over 450 years. With various stalls, agricultural exhibition stands, a fun park, beer and wine tents, the festival is known as one of the most beautiful meadow festivals in Franconia. There is a full programme and a good

In the middle of Upper Bavaria in Lenggries, a summer toboggan run of a special kind awaits you a little out of the way. It only goes along a narrow track. There is also the possibility to try one or the other Bavarian snack on site in the Jaudenstadl.

The Zoo de Cerza in Hermival-les-Vaux, France, opened as recently as 1986. Spread across 70 hectares, it is home to 120 species and approximately 1,500 animals. The animals living here come from all five continents. Visitors can admire the diverse array

The largest animal stock, the most species-rich representation and the oldest zoo in Switzerland: all this is combined in the Zoological Garden Basel. Numerous animals have been presented on an area of around 11 hectares in Basel since it opened in 1874.

In the middle of a large shopping mall, in the feeder to Disneyland Paris, you will find SEA LIFE Paris. It is one of several aquariums run by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the