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

Speed, adrenaline and pure fear: these are the main ingredients of Velocity Valley Adrenaline Park. Barely 3 kilometres away from Lake Roturua and about 60 kilometres south of Tauranga, Auckland, adrenaline junkies will find everything they need for a

SEA LIFE Bangkok is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular walkway and shows animals in a classic environment. For

The park, located in the south of France, is dedicated to the subject of Westerns through and through.

You will find uniquely designed attractions. These range from children's rides such as riding tracks and carousels, to family attractions such as wave

The Dessau Advent Market takes place in the Bauhaus city of Dessau in Saxony-Anhalt and is traditionally concentrated on the central market square, surrounded by the town hall and St. Mary's Church. This market is characterised by a contemplative

Greifswald once again hosts the biggest event in Western Pomerania. For three days and nights, guests can experience a varied programme on four stages, in the Kinderland, at funfairs and fairgrounds, during open ships and boat trips. Sports enthusiasts

The Blijdorp Zoo is officially called the Royal Rotterdam Zoo and was opened in 1857, making it one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. Situated in the centre of Rotterdam, it borders on a festival site and is divided by a railway line into an eastern

On the fairground in front of the Bürgerhalle, the showmen once again set up their rides and amusement stalls. Typical fairground specialities will be served to cater for your physical well-being. There will also be a weekly Italian market in the town

Close to the Danube in Neu-Ulm, you will find the Donaubad, which offers fun and action with a wave pool, current channel, relaxation pool, 25-metre swimming pool, steam bath and toddler area.

With thermal water at around 36 degrees, there are also two

About 35 kilometres north of Newcastle on the Australian east coast, less than 3 kilometres from Pacific Beach, lies the privately run Oakvale Wildlife Park since 1979. Mainly indigenous animals are kept on an area of around 25ha. Especially for younger