Midlothian Snowsports Centre, often known as Hillend Ski Centre, is the largest man-made ski centre in the UK. It is located near Edinburgh, in the Midlothian region to be precise, and offers skiing opportunities all year round, regardless of the season

The big autumn fair takes place directly on the banks of the Rhine at the Tonhalle. If the attractions at the fair are not enough for you, you can finish off with a short detour to the "longest bar in the world" in the old town next door.

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Every year, the US Army Garrison Bavaria invites the entire population to celebrate at the German-American Folk Festival on the military training area. The military training area opens its doors on the first weekend in August.

On the fairground at Camp

In Mönchengladbach-Rheydt, spring is welcomed with a truly traditional event: the Frühkirmes (early fair) on Grachtplatz. As soon as the days get longer, this central location in the Rheydt district is transformed into a vibrant world of experiences.

The largest koala sanctuary in the world is located in Fig Tree Pocket, a suburb of Brisbane. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, as it is called, covers 18ha and has been at its current location since 1927. Originally started with just 2 koalas named Jack and

The Heide Park Adventure Hotel will transport you to another world as soon as you arrive. Here you don't just stay overnight, but become part of an adventure – perfect if you want to make your visit to the park very special.

The lovingly designed themed

The Fürthermare adventure spa, which opened in October 2007, is located in Fürth, Bavaria, around eight kilometres northwest of Nuremberg. Covering around 4,000 square metres, it's all about "arriving, switching off and feeling good", as a wide variety

The Michaelis Kirchweih is the largest street festival in Germany. Around 1.5 million visitors now attend the festival every year. However, there are not only rides and beer stalls, but also numerous traders and market criers. A section of the B8 trunk

The Easter Market in Norddeich is one of the first major open-air events of the year on the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony and traditionally marks the lively start of the tourist season. Directly behind the dyke, in the immediate vicinity of the Wadden

The Efteling Loonsche Land has been a 15-minute walk from the Efteling for several years. Beautifully laid out around a small lake, there are themed rooms in the middle of nature as tree houses, in the dunes or directly on the lake. There is also a hotel