In the Belgian city of Ghent, in the north-east of the country, 40 km west of Bruges and about 50 km south-east of Brussels and 50 km north-east of Antwerp, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Gent Rozebroeken. The pool, which belongs to the LAGO

SEA LIFE Bray is located around half an hour's drive south of Dublin. It is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the

In the north-west of England, in the county of Lancashire, you will find the coastal town of Blackpool and the Blackpool Central Pier, one of the town's three piers, right on the Irish Sea. Near the disused Blackpool Central railway station, about 550

High up in the French Southern Alps, in the Hautes-Alpes department, lies the idyllic holiday resort of Le Dévoluy. Surrounded by an impressive mountain landscape featuring rugged peaks, vast alpine meadows and a unique natural backdrop, the region is a

The Hemsbach Winter Magic at Lake Wiesensee is a modern event concept that extends the contemplative atmosphere of the Advent season well into the new year. While traditional Christmas markets usually end on Christmas Eve, this event in January and

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

In Friesoythe in the district of Cloppenburg in Lower Saxony, around 32 km south-west of Oldenburg and around 48 km south-east of Leer (East Frisia), you will find the Thüle animal and leisure park, which opened in 1965. What began as a hobby farm for

Geesthacht is in the starting blocks for an exciting spring market. It offers a wealth of attractions and amusements for young and old. From exciting rides and thrilling games to traditional fairground delicacies, there is something to suit every taste.

On the south coast of the People's Republic of China, not far from the megacity of Hong Kong, on the largest of Hong Kong's 263 islands, Lantau Island, you will find Hong Kong Disneyland, which opened on 12 September 2005. It is the second Disney theme

The Schneekoppe is the highest mountain in the Czech Republic and is located in the border region with Poland, about 180 kilometres northeast of Prague. In 2007, an Alpine Adventure World was opened in the village of Petzer, which houses an Alpine