In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original

Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas not only consists of the Aquaventure water park, but houses large hotel facilities, a golf club, 14 lagoons and over 50,000 marine animals. The Aquaventure, is a large water park with water slides not found in other

The Haus des Meeres is one of three zoos in Vienna. Housed in a former flak tower from the time of the Second World War, the exhibition space on offer is constantly growing on an area of only 5,000 square metres. Originally, 1.5 floors of the tower were

The Foire du Trône is undoubtedly the oldest fair in France. Its history dates back to Lothair of France and the year 957, but it was not until 1805 that a small fair was set up in the suburb of Saint Antoine. Over the years, the fair grew in size and

What is the Oktoberfest?

The Oktoberfest in Sittard is one of the biggest autumn festivals in South Limburg. This year's motto is ‘We dance life!’. Whether in the marquees, on the Wiesn, in the fairground rides or in the local restaurants, the city is

Krüzen Zoo is located in Krüzen in the Duchy of Lauenburg district, about five kilometres northeast of Lauenburg/Elbe on the B209 in Schleswig-Holstein. The private zoo covers around six hectares and is home to around 600 animals from around 70

Alice Springs is located quite centrally on the Australian continent. In 2005, Chris 'Brolga' Barns founded the Baby Kangaroo Rescue Centre and subsequently (2011) built The Kangaroo Sanctuary Alice Springs, a 188-hectare sanctuary for rescued and

The Magic Noël event in Levallois-Perret is much more than just a Christmas market; it is an immersive winter festival that transforms the town on the outskirts of Paris into a glittering fairy-tale world. While many Parisian suburbs tend to hold

The Johanniskirmes in Bad Sobernheim is the traditional highlight of the town’s folk festival calendar and, every year on the last weekend in June, transforms the central Johannisplatz into a lively meeting place for the whole region. The four-day

Since the beginning of 2024, Madrid has had the Babylon indoor park in the middle of the Westfield Parquesur shopping centre. This is located just 5 kilometres north of Getafe and only 11 kilometres south of Spain's capital Madrid. You don't pay