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...