Just 30 kilometres as the crow flies from the Gulf of Riga lies the town of Sigulda on the eastern bank of the River Gauja. Around 53 kilometres north-east of Latvia's capital Riga, just along the A2 motorway, you reach a region that is often referred to

In Schieder-Schwalenberg in the district of Lippe in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Funtastico family park is located on Lake Schiedersee, also known as Emmerstausee. Around 30 different attractions and rides await visitors young and old at the Funtastico

In Rotorua, New Zealand, about 220 km from Auckland, an exciting mountain awaits you. You can get to the mountain in a very relaxed way by cable car. There is plenty to experience, from the Skyswing to a zipline. The Luge takes you down the mountain at

A large amusement park with all kinds of roller coasters, rides and play equipment for all ages. The highlights include the Intamin MegaLightCoaster "Piraten" and the Vekoma launching rollercoaster "Juvelen". The specialty of the latter roller coaster is

In the north of Thuringia, in the district of Kyffhäuserkreis in the southern Harz Mountains, about 70 km east of Göttingen in Lower Saxony, you will find the adventure park Affenwald Straußberg in the district of Straußberg in Sondershausen since

In the French winter sports resort of Le Markstein, located at an altitude of around 1,260 metres in the heart of the Ballons des Vosges regional nature park, you will find the Luge sur rail Markstein alpine coaster, which was built in 2013. The 735

The city's zoo is located in the west of Chemnitz on an area of around 10 hectares. The focus is on the conservation of endangered animal species and around 250 species are on display. In addition to tigers and leopards, you will also find Bactrian

The tranquil municipality of Houthalen-Helchteren is located less than 15 kilometres north of Hasselt on the E314 from Aachen to Brussels. The Dutch city of Maastricht is 28 kilometres to the south-east and Brussels around 72 kilometres to the

Every year, as the schools approach their summer holidays, the former imperial city of Ravensburg celebrates the Rutenfest. This festival, which is deeply rooted in the town's history, acts like a magnet for the population, especially for those who have

The Eitorfer Kirmes is not only the absolute highlight of the municipality, it also has a particularly long tradition: it has been around since 1145.

The fair always takes place from the last Saturday to Tuesday in September on Eitorf's market square. It