In Lehre-Essehof in Lower Saxony, about 12 km from Braunschweig, you will find the privately run Essehof Zoo, founded in 1968. Fifty different species of animals live here on an area of about 10 hectares. In addition to the native lynx, fallow deer and

In the centre of Great Britain's capital London, directly on the south bank of the Thames near Westminster Bridge, you will find the 135-metre-high London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, which opened on 9 March 2000. The original plan was to

Billabong Sanctuary is about 15 kilometres south of Townsville, directly opposite the Great Barrier Reef. The nearest major city, Cairns, is over 365 kilometres to the north. Since 1985, the year it opened, the sanctuary has not only kept reptiles such

When the "fifth season" begins in Bopfingen, it's time again for the IpfMess. It is now traditionally held in the first week of July, from Ipfmess Friday to Ipfmess Tuesday. With its unique charm at the foot of the local mountain Ipf and the diverse

The Kalte Markt traditionally takes place at the beginning/middle of November. The original cattle fair was first mentioned in documents in the 12th century. In the meantime, it has developed into a large local festival with more than 100,000 visitors.

The traditional funfair in Hamminkeln-Bellhammi attracts numerous visitors from the region every year. A colourful programme awaits guests at the fairground, with rides for young and old, a variety of food stalls, sweet treats and a convivial supporting

About 50 kilometres northeast of Katowice and 65 kilometres northwest of Poland's most beautiful city, Krakow, lies the village of Ogrodzieniec. The Kolejowy Rozrywki Park, also known as the Railway Park, has been located there since 2011. It is a unique

The park was originally opened in 1976 as “Marriott's Great America Park” and became part of the Six Flags Group in 1984. With 16 roller coasters and nine themed areas, it is one of the 20 most visited parks in North America. The park also includes the

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 Mondorf beach festival is a traditional and popular folk festival that takes place every year at Whitsun on the banks of the Rhine in Mondorf (Niederkassel). It has a long history and attracts visitors from the town, Niederkassel and the surrounding