The United Kingdom includes the countries of Scotland and Wales. Wales, with its capital Cardiff (more than 360,000 inhabitants), has the Barry Island Pleasure Park on the coast of Barry Island in the Vale of Glamorgan, around 16 kilometres from the

Pairi Daiza, originally founded and opened in 1994 under the name Paradisio, is the most visited zoo in Belgium with over 2 million visitors a year. With a huge variety of over 600 animal species and over 7,000 animals, it offers its visitors an

This year, the traditional spring festival in the town of Varel heralds the start of the outdoor season in mid-April. A market programme for the whole family is once again on offer in the town centre.

There will be around 35 fairground attractions this

Veldhoven Zoo was opened in 2014 and is one of the younger zoos. It emerged from the Papegaaienpark N.O.P., which was closed in 1992 and 2013. Only a few kilometres west of Eindhoven, birds of prey and exotic birds have an area of around 17 ha at their

In the harbour city of Portsmouth on the south coast of England, you will find the South Parade Pier, opened in 1879, one of a total of two piers in Portsmouth where you can have fun 364 days a year at its amusement park. In addition to a family roller

Lunasan Park in Izmit, Turkey, whisks visitors away to a world of fun, adventure and unforgettable experiences. Open seasonally since 1995, the amusement park has been thrilling families, friends and adrenaline junkies alike, offering a wide range of

Universal Studios Japan opened March 31, 2001, and includes attractions like those at Universal Studios Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood. Here, too, a studio tour is offered that takes visitors through actual movie sets.

The Zwiesel Borderland Festival is one of the most traditional folk festivals in the region and is one of the highlights in the glass town's calendar of events.

In the past, large folk festivals in rural areas were only known in larger towns such as

In Soltau, Lower Saxony, halfway between Hanover and Hamburg, not far from the A7 motorway, lies the Soltau Therme, a huge fun and wellness oasis. In addition to an 80 metre long tube slide, a children's play area, sports, diving and teaching pools, a

The SEA LIFE Munich is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular route and shows animals in a classic setting.