The oldest zoo in the world was opened on 31 July 1752. In its early days, the zoo, then called a menagerie, consisted of 12 enclosures and was commissioned by Emperor Franz I. The zoo's size grew over the years to 17 hectares. Over the years, the range

Magliaso, on the right bank of Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, has been home to the privately run Zoo al Maglio-Neggio since 1974. Over 300 animals of around 60 species from various continents live on the zoo's 2.2 hectare site. In addition to

The Anakeesta Mountain Top Theme Park is located in Gatlinburg, a mountain village at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the east of the US state of Tennessee. The adventure park can be reached from the valley station in Gatlinburg

Wild Adventures Theme Park is located in Valdosta in the US state of Georgia on Interstate 75. Operated by Herschend Family Entertainment, the 67-hectare leisure and theme park, which also has a water park and a large zoo area, was opened in 1996 as

The Nausicaá in Boulogne-sur-Mer is the largest marine museum and aquarium in Europe. It is located on the Côte d'Opale in northern France, directly on the Atlantic coast, on the Boulevard Sainte-Beuve. Boulogne-sur-Mer is a town about two hours from

Whale Park in Rewal – A journey of discovery through the underwater world

The Whale Park in Rewal, located in the charming coastal town of Rewal on the Polish Baltic Sea, is an enchanting theme park that fascinates families and nature lovers alike. Just a

In the Austrian town of Sankt Radegund, around 25 kilometres north-west of Graz, you will find the ‘Hexenexpress’ Alpine Coaster on the Schöckl, the southernmost peak in the Graz mountains, as well as a range of food and drink, mountain bike and

On the east coast of New Zealand's North Island lies the town of Hastings with a population of around 30,000. There is a small water park there that is aimed at the whole family. In addition to all the themed water attractions, there are breathtaking

The Bartholomäusmarkt in Bad Ems is one of the oldest and largest folk festivals in the region and has a long tradition dating back to 1379.

The festival is a mixture of a large funfair, folk festival and entertainment programme that lasts several days

The Aqua Magis in Plettenberg is a fun and leisure pool that offers a large number of water slides.

Among others a Looping slide, a turbo slide with a Free Fall Start and the world novelty of two standing slides.

A wave pool, a large catering area and a