In the Bavarian town of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, about 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the border with the Czech Republic, the five-day Weidener Volksfest always takes place in September. On the large fairground in Conrad-Röntgen-Straße you

Lapland borders directly on the northernmost part of the Baltic Sea and lies in the centre of Finland. Ranua is a good two hours' drive north of Oulu, and the journey from Rovaniemi to Ranua takes only about an hour. The route takes you along the E75

The Hagener Schaustellerverein 1907 e.V. celebrates the carnival fair under the motto "Hagau lo gohn". From Weiberfastnacht to Rosenmontag, the carousels turn on Otto-Ackermann-Platz.

Otto-Ackermann-Platz can be reached in 20 minutes on foot from Hagen

Hohenbeilstein Castle, which dates back to the 11th century and is located above Beilstein in the district of Heilbronn, is home to the private Hohenbeilstein Castle Falconry Centre. Around 100 birds of prey from four continents such as buzzards, eagles,

In the middle of the Georgian capital Tbilisi, Mtatsminda Park was founded by the Soviet government in the 1930s and was one of the top three public parks in the USSR. Perched on a mountain plateau 770 metres above sea level, the park towers over more

SEA LIFE Melbourne is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circuit and shows animals in a classic setting. For example,

In the Upper Palatinate district of Tirschenreuth, or rather in the Mitterteich district of Großbüchlberg, about 10 km northwest of Tirschenreuth and about 24 km south of Arzberg, you will find the Großbüchlberg summer toboggan run, which opened in

Every year, three weeks before Easter, the Eisenach Summer Win® brings a centuries-old custom to life. Winter, the force that brings death, is driven away and the life-giving summer is summoned. The parade has been the highlight of the spring festival

Rheda-Wiedenbrück invites you to the autumn funfair. For four days, the showmen set up their rides and stalls in the centre of Wiedenbrück. Foodies can look forward to typical fairground specialities such as roasted almonds and candy floss. One of the

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park in Federal Way, Washington, is the largest amusement and water park in the region, nestled idyllically among forests just a short drive south of Seattle. Originally opened as a small family park, it has grown over the years