Welcome to the first post of the Europe and the Netherlands posts! We travelled in winter, which although not the ideal time of year, it was still definitely worth it. I didn't mind the cold, the wet was less fun but the most frustrating part was that it was dark for so long. You end up leaving in the dark and coming back to dinner in the dark. We did really appreciate it when we saw the sun and made the most of the beautiful crisp clear days. Rental Car in the Netherlands and Europe Rental Car in the snow - Beekbergen This is our rental car for our time in Europe. An Opel Astra Station wagon. We had originally booked a compact SUV but that did not even fit TWO of our medium sized suitcases in the boot. Thankfully the rental company swapped it for this one at not extra cost. We spent 17 days in the Netherlands and 3 days driving through Belgium and France. If you are planning to drive to Germany in winter you will need to pay the extra for winter tyres which are required by law. Ma...
Activities in Houston Texas with Teenagers Including the cost Houston has some awesome activities to check out. I have rounded up the ones that we all enjoyed as a family. I will share a little about each activity and the costs will be at the bottom of each activity. NOTE: All prices are from December 2024 Brazos Bend State Park If your teens are nature lovers or are keen on reptiles then a visit to the nature center if very worthwhile. I have already written about this one, Houston on a Budget: 5 Free or Cheap Family Activities at Christmas . That is the link, just in case you have just landed here on this page. Brazos Bend State Park Cost Expense NZ$ US$ (0.58) Euro (0.54) Brazos Bend State Park $48.28 $28.00 €26.07 Nature Center (Tip) $34.48 $20.00 €18.62 Total $82.76 $48.00 €44.69 Houston Museum of Natural Science This one is my favourite! I had such a great time here with so much to see and do that the one day we spent was nowhere near long enough. I will break it down into t...