In Nideggen-Schmidt in the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the popular destination for animal lovers and families, the Schmidt wildlife park. Open to visitors since 1968 and still family-owned by the Scheidtweiler family, the

Immerse yourself in the world of the Mayas, Incas and Aztecs and have an unforgettable time in Germany's first fully themed adventure pool.

The whole swimming pool area is themed, even the columns and the ceiling match the theme. There are small details

With over 100,000 visitors, the Schätzele market is the largest folk festival in the region and one of the most important in South Baden. The town of Tengen has been celebrating the market on the last weekend in October for over 725 years.

The Schätzele

Duinrell Amusement Park in Wassenaar, near The Hague, offers the perfect blend of action, water fun, and relaxation. Surrounded by dunes and nature, it provides entertainment for all ages—ideal for families and anyone looking for a change of pace.

The

In Mons, Belgium, in the province of Hainaut, about 20 km from the Belgian-French border, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Mons Piscine du Grand Large. The pool, which belongs to the LAGO Group, which currently operates twelve swimming paradises

St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the

In the middle of Andorra in the parish (that's what they call the provinces in Andorra) of Canillo, about 170 km from Toulouse and about 200 km from Barcelona, an exciting mountain awaits you at the

Family Park

Canillo. This has been around since 2003 and

The Foire de Noël et des Rois in Reims is much more than a traditional Christmas market – it is a festive institution that celebrates the transition from the old year to the new with lots of energy and light. While the traditional Christmas market in

In the English port town of South Shields in the South Tyneside district, in the north-east of England, you will find the Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, which has existed permanently since 1899. Similar to a fair, you have to pay for every attraction here;

The Santa Pauli Christmas Market in Hamburg is Germany's only erotic Christmas market and represents a deliberate break with traditional, contemplative Christmas markets. It takes place annually on Spielbudenplatz in the heart of the famous red-light