33 kilometres west of Norfolk, Virginia, along Interstate 264 to Virginia Beach. With a population of just under half a million, Virginia Beach is the largest city in the state, twice the size of the capital Richmond. The Ocean Breeze water park is

In Gruyères, Fribourg, about 125 km from Geneva, there is an Alpinecoaster to ride since 2008. You can also go hiking there. There are downhill carts and a mini golf course.

In 1954, the Gdansk Zoo, Gdańsk in Polish, was founded. The facility is world-famous for breeding large condors, as they regularly give birth to offspring. Poland's largest zoo covers a total area of 125ha and in terms of visitor numbers it is also one

The Chemnitz Christmas Market is one of the largest and most atmospheric in Saxony, transforming the historic market square and the adjacent Neumarkt in the heart of the city into a traditional festive centre every year. What makes this market so special

In the Saxon district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, or rather in Altenberg, which has been known for its tin ore mining for centuries and is now a health resort, you will find the Altenberg Adventure Mountain, which opened in 1994 and belongs to

The Gera Spring and Autumn Folk Festivals are the largest folk festivals in Eastern Thuringia. Around 30 showmen from all over Germany with their rides and attractions are on site and await you. Of course, there will also be a varied gastronomic supply.

With around 160 attractions, the Hasselt Kermis is one of the largest fun fairs in the Netherlands.

Toni's Zoo, the second largest zoo in Central Switzerland, has been located in the Rothenburg district of Holzhüsern in the canton of Lucerne, around 12 kilometres from Lucerne, since 1991. Over 400 animals from almost 100 species live on the zoo

The history of the Lübeck Folk Festival goes back to 1848. At that time, however, the festival was still a marksmen's festival under the name "Allgemeine Scbheibenschießen". In 1871, the event was given its current name, "Volks- und Erinnerungsfest".

Four days full of market delights await the 200,000 or so visitors: from the search on the flea market and trade mile to the mix of horsemen, showmen and adventurers.

Who doesn't like to step out of line... with carousels, helicopters, horse shows,