When Marburg celebrates its Harbour Festival, the city shows its most relaxed side. Even though Marburg doesn’t have a huge seaport, the banks of the Lahn are transformed for a weekend into a maritime promenade that perfectly captures the university

Erie in the US state of Pennsylvania is home to the Waldameer & Water World amusement and water park, the fourth oldest amusement park still in operation in the state. Since 1896, the 14-hectare site of the two parks has been all about fun. In addition

The oldest of the Six Flags Parks. It opened in 1870 and started out under the name "Gallup's Grove". The park became famous with Superman the Ride and has won several awards. At 95 hectares, it is not quite as big as other Six Flags, but still offers 12

In Tyrol near Fulpmes in the Stubaital, less than 20 kilometres south of Innsbruck, there has been an Alpine coaster since 2004, the Miederer summer toboggan run. On the steepest Alpine coaster, you overcome a height difference of 640 metres. With a

The Freiburg Christmas Market is one of the most atmospheric and traditional markets in Baden-Württemberg and is a highlight of the winter events calendar in this charming Black Forest town. It takes place mainly on the historic Town Hall Square and

In the heart of Neuenrade, the traditional "Gertrüdchen" festival takes place in the park area around the town hall, with a funfair, a market, a horse market, a hobby art exhibition and much more.

A large number of showmen and market traders offer their

In the French municipality of Lussault-sur-Loire in the canton of Amboise and about thirty minutes by car from the university city of Tours, you will find the Grand Aquarium de Touraine, which opened in 1994 under the name Aquarium du Val de Loire and

The Oasis Wildlife Fuerteventura Zoo has been located in La Lajita in the south of Fuerteventura since 1985. What began as a nursery and camel farm has developed into a large zoo where you can see hippos, giraffes, zebras, crocodiles and African

The Maritime Angel Market in Emden is a unique Christmas experience deeply rooted in the traditions of this East Frisian seaport town. The heart of the market is the Ratsdelft, the historic harbour where the market takes place right on the waterfront.

In Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg, in south-west Germany, you will find the Mundenhof animal enclosure, which has been in operation since 1968. The Mundenhof is not just an animal enclosure, but is much more of a leisure and educational