The Augsburg Herbstplärrer, the second part of the Bavarian-Swabian folk festival double, marks the glittering end of the summer festival season and is considered by many locals to be the ‘real’ highlight of the Augsburg event calendar. While the Easter

In the Upper Austrian capital Linz, or rather in its district Urfahr, the nine-day Urfahranermarkt, also known colloquially as Urfahr-Markt or Urfix, takes place twice a year. The Urfahranermarkt in spring always begins on the last Saturday in April and

Every year, the Duisburg Christmas market transforms the city centre into an impressive, sparkling sea of lights and is one of the largest Christmas markets in the Ruhr area.

The festive scene stretches along the central shopping streets such as

In Melide on Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, you will find Swissminiatur, which has been in operation since 1959. On an area of around 14,000 square metres, you will find over 130 models of various interesting buildings in Switzerland on a

In the middle of Utah lies the Great Salt Lake, bordered by the state's largest city, Salt Lake City, with a population of around 200,000. A good 30 kilometers to the north is the small town of Farmington with around 25,000 inhabitants. Here you will

A small, very nice water park with many interesting slides.

Children can let off steam in two water playgrounds, and if you don't want to slide, you can float in the wave pool.

If you're looking for a change from the sea, you're in good hands here, because

In Alsace, just 80 km from Europa-Park, an Alpine coaster awaits you that has only been around since 2024. There is also a summer toboggan run and much more to experience.

Whether thrills with freefall, cooling off in the water slide world or relaxation with mini golf ...

Parc Michel has something for everyone. There are lots of rides especially for children, but adults don't miss out on roller coasters, freefall and

Aqua World awaits you next to Cinecittà World. Perfect for hot days. In addition to the wave pool and the lazy river, there are also several slides.

The SEA LIFE Hunstanton on the east coast of Great Britain is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a