In the Bavarian town of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, about 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the border with the Czech Republic, the five-day Weidener Volksfest always takes place in September. On the large fairground in Conrad-Röntgen-Straße you

Davy Crockett is an American legend and has even become a myth. Walt Disney even made a TV series about the American politician and war hero in the 1950s. Today, the Disney Davy Crockett Ranch bears his name and awaits its guests around 15 minutes by car

In the district of Görlitz in Upper Lusatia, in the south-east of Saxony, not far from the borders with the Czech Republic and Poland, is the Oderwitz Toboggan Park, which opened on 30 September 1995. You can compete in speed duels on the 587-metre-long

Tomelilla is located around 70 kilometres east of Malmö. Until the closure of the railway lines in the 1960s and 1970s, the town was an important railway junction with connections in five directions and grew to around 6,000 inhabitants over the years. 5

According to the organisers, the Lullusfest is the oldest folk festival in Germany and the world. Its origins go back to the year 852, the name "Lullusfest" has existed since 1326, and the festival now attracts around 500,000 visitors a year.

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The Foire de Pâques on Place Darche in Longwy-Haut is pretty much the opposite of a boring history lesson – even though you’re wandering around here amidst the old Vauban fortifications, right in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As soon as

Set against the historic backdrop of Roosendaal town centre, a vibrant work of art unfolds every year at Easter, transporting visitors on an atmospheric journey back in time to the golden age of funfairs. The Nostalgic Fair in Roosendaal is regarded as

The Europa-Park Hotel Santa Isabel takes you on a trip to Portugal – here you will experience the flair of sunny coastal towns and magnificent palaces. As soon as you enter, you will feel the special atmosphere with colorful tiles, elegant columns and

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast in Mooloolaba, right on the Pacific coast of Australia, is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a

A good 55 kilometres east of Italy's capital Rome, on the A1 autostrada, lies the town of Valmontone with its more than 15,000 inhabitants. The mighty Palazzo Doria Pamphilj with its 365 rooms dominates the townscape from afar. It was built in 1654-1670