Recently named one of America’s great public spaces, this massive green area in the heart of Houston is a great opportunity for those looking to mingle with the locals, do some outdoor activities or just lay down on the grass and relax. Around the park, you'll find paddle boats for rent, jogging and bike trails, a bird island, a golf course, a Japanese garden, the Miller Outdoor Theater as well as the Houston Zoo.

One of the most heavily attended museums in the U.S., the Houston Museum of Natural Science showcases within its permanent exhibits a paleontology hall, the McFerrin Fabergé collection, a gems and minerals hall, as well as an energy hall. You'll also find an IMAX theater, a planetarium, plus world-class traveling exhibitions.

Tivoli park was once the grounds of a castle barely two kilometres from the historic centre of Mechelen. These days you can enjoy a quiet stroll here across the large expanses of grass, past ancient trees, a highly-scented rose garden, a herb garden and other delightful nooks. Now pure white again, in 1990 the famous Belgian artist Jan Fabre wrapped the castle in sheets of paper covered with ballpoint lines for which 150,000 blue pens were required! Since 1991 the mansion has housed a catering establishment specializing in parties, seminars and the like. Drinks, snacks and lunches are served to the general public in the adjoining orangery. Small children will love meeting a whole variety of farm animals on the children's farm. Other attractions include the large bee colony and the educational nature trail where signs draw your attention to aspects of the park's history, fauna and flora.