In the Belgian city of Ghent, in the north-east of the country, 40 km west of Bruges and about 50 km south-east of Brussels and 50 km north-east of Antwerp, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Gent Rozebroeken. The pool, which belongs to the LAGO

The SEA LIFE Hannover 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.

A colourful programme for young and old awaits you again in the old town and on the banks of the Elbe. Small and large music groups from the region will be performing on the stages.

There will also be a medieval market on the castle hill this year.

The

The Eisenach Christmas Market takes place in the historic and picturesque setting of Wartburg Castle in Thuringia. It is traditionally located on the central market square, nestled between the historic town hall, St. George's Church and the charming

In the Canadian province of Ontario, in the city of Niagara Falls, you will find Marineland of Canada, a marine theme park that opened in 1961. Originally opened as the Niagara Game Farm, the small zoo grew over the decades into a theme park with 16

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

Chosen by Forbes Traveler as one of the 15 best zoos in the world and even found in the world's top 10 zoos by Tripadvisor, ZooParc de Beauval is always worth a visit. Located halfway between Tours and Bourges, the 40-hectare zoo, which opened in 1980 -

In Upper Austria about 50 km from Linz, the fairy tale park awaits you. There are also cabins for overnight stays. You can expect various attractions, including a roller coaster, a summer toboggan run and a small freefall, and much more.

In Windischgarsten in Upper Austria, an exciting mountain awaits you with an Alpine coaster, an observation tower and much more. In winter you can also ski here.

In the Great Smoky Mountains, or rather in Pigeon Forge in the US state of Tennessee, around 26 miles (approx. 42 km) from Knoxville, you will find Rowdy Bear's Smoky Mountain Snowpark.

In addition to the Ski Lift Shootout Coaster, a Wie-Flyer and