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This is a game of spotting items out of the car window that are listed on the sheet and counting their occurrences. Each player would a use 1 side of the car to look for the agreed items. The one with the most occurrences within a certain time period or distance is the winner. All you need is a pen and paper for each player. Items such as cows, horses, farm silos, tractors, churches, cemeteries, farm dams and road signs are good starters.

Variations - to add extra spice each child could try and predict how many of each item they will see within a certain distance or time frame. The closest to their prediction wins.

Each child will need a pen and paper. One player will draw a grid of dots (say 30 dots wide by 10 rows so that the width between the dots and the rows is about equal). Each player, in turns, then connects 2 dots with a horizontal or vertical line. The aim is to be the player that closes the 4th side to complete a box. The winner is the player who closes the most boxes. (Hint: If you close in 3 sides you can be pretty sure your opponent will quickly complete the box and add his/her initial in the centre.)

This will have the whole car in fits of laughter...guaranteed! If you see a Cadillac Eldorado (for instance) whiz past, the players try and quickly say the make and model spelt BACKWARDS. So for this example the kids will be trying to say "Callidac" (Cadillac spelt backwards) and the pronunciation would be something like Call-i-dac. Then for the model Odarodle (Eldorado spelt backwards) they would try to say O-dar-odle. Once people are trying to say these words quickly it suddenly turns into a real laugh... you'll remember this game for years. (I don't know of anyone else who has played this game apart from our family - so you could say it's exclusive.)

On a piece of paper each player writes all the letters of the alphabet A- Z. Then the idea is to find the first digit on the number plate to match each letter on your list. The first to find all the letters is the winner. (You could slow things down a little, making the game last longer, by choosing a certain color number plate or a certain state etc)

This works well for younger kids especially. Take turns to look for something the other player(s) has to guess correctly. You begin your turn by saying "I spy with my little eye something beginning with a (letter)_____". The other player tries to guess it from the surrounding items or countryside. The person who correctly guesses gets to have the next turn.

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Why do people decide to go on Europe train holidays? If you've ever felt the urge to really explore a place under your own steam (pardon the pun), if you've ever wanted to experience the luxury of first-class travel while on the move, and if you've ever wanted to truly get a feel for travelling across the land between two destinations - then rail travel might be just what you're looking for.
So, just why would you jaunt across the continent in a luxury train? Take a look at some of the reasons below.

Experience Different Cultures
Europe train holidays are guaranteed to take you to many different, vibrant cities: Prague, Vienna, Warsaw, Budapest, and Istanbul to name a few. At every stop, there's new cuisine to try, new buildings and streets to explore, and new examples of history to uncover.

Travel in Luxury
Many people enjoy the act of travelling itself, but often journeys can become tedious when accommodations are not quite up to scratch. With luxury trains possessing all the elegance of the golden era of rail travel - such as lounge cars and dining cars - rail is the ultimate mode of transportation for those looking for a luxurious experience. One fact that often takes people by surprise is that the luxury accommodations on modern rail carriages can even include modern showers.
Travel across the Breadth of Europe
For those who may be paying their first visit to Europe, there's no better way of guaranteeing an itinerary with so many diverse and interesting sights to see than by train travel. Travellers on Europe train holidays are presented with a constant diet of new foods to sample, and new places to explore - yet with a train to return to at the end of a day's adventures, it never feels overwhelming or daunting.
Good Company
There's nothing else quite like the communal spirit that develops while travelling by train. Enjoying the facilities and meals served onboard allows plenty of time for friendships to be formed and conversations to develop as the vistas of Europe roll past outside the window.
No matter the reason for choosing Europe train holidays, they offer a unique view of the continent while you're travelling. You are not limited to one particular city or even country, and there's no better way to travel in style and with good company, while enjoying the chance to discover the wonders of so many different places. Rail travel is a chance to step into another age, and appreciate the splendours Europe has to offer, while living the lifestyle of a continental traveller of the 1920's or 30's - if only for a short time!

Anna Copeland is the Marketing Manager for The Danube Express, which specialises in Europe train holidays. The Danube Express has a range of exclusive Europe train holidays travelling across countries like Poland, Hungary and Turkey.

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