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Renting a family car on holiday
On 30/08/2011 in Tips & advice
Read our advice for a stress-free approach to hiring a car on holiday
Often, you’re at your weakest when you hire a car on holiday, tired and stressed after a flight. Here are some dos and don’ts to help make the process a little easier:- Don’t book the smallest car available just because it’s cheap – remember you
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Seychelles on a budget
On 11/08/2011 in Long-haul
Do the Seychelles on a budget this autumn by opting for a small, family-run guesthouse or apartment instead of a flashy resort
flights (Heathrow), transfers, car hire, six nights’ B&B and four nights’ self-catering.Tel: 020 8232 9777 or visit www.expertafrica.comVisit our Travel section for more fascinating holiday destinations.
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Travel shorts
On 14/03/2012 in Travel Reviews
Tips, ideas and offers from the world of travel
-rental company Avis UK has just introduced a time-saving scheme – you can now request that your car hire is delivered and collected for just £10 each way by booking online. And, if you book before 12pm, your car can even be delivered the same day. Set just metres
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Magical Med getaway
On 04/08/2011 in Perfect for...
For a tailor-made family holiday in a luxury villa amid the magic of the Mediterranean’s finest beaches, try Coastline’s stunning selection of villas
in the beautiful historic town of Pollença in Mallorca. The villa sleeps up to eight and has beautiful fragranced gardens. Seven nights costs from £526 per person (based on eight sharing), including return flights from Gatwick, car hire, welcome pack, twice
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Reluctant walkers
On 09/08/2011 in Perfect for...
A donkey ride is a fun way for children to explore the Spanish countryside
with the donkey and two days car hire. Tel: 01653 617022 or visit www.inntravel.co.uk and select Families. Explore our Travel section for more enjoyable holiday ideas.
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Admiring lovely Norwegian scenery
On 26/08/2011 in Perfect for...
Stay in a Norwegian cabin set amid gorgeous hills, forests and streams where your family can enjoy pony trekking, mountain-biking and elk safaris
seven days’ car hire but excluding flights. Tel: 01653 617023; www.inntravel.co.uk/families
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A taste of the real Tuscany
On 23/01/2012 in Europe
Explore Italy of relax in your own Tuscan village
inhabitants – the Romans and Etruscans – abound. Why not leave the car behind and hire mountain bikes to explore the area? The apartments, furnished in typical Tuscan style, sleep from two to eight. Prices start from £960 for a family of four staying seven
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Postcard from… Cyprus
On 13/02/2012 in Europe
With fun and culture, children and parents and will both love this holiday island
-friendly luxury villa with pool at the Aphrodite Hills Resort, just 15 minutes from Paphos and with Scott Dunn’s new children’s club opening there in March. Prices for a family of four staying seven nights start from £4,780, including flights, car hire and one
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A taste of the real Tuscany
On 25/09/2012 in Europe
Catch some late-autumn rays in tremendous Tuscany
inhabitants – the Romans and Etruscans – abound. Why not leave the car behind and hire mountain bikes to explore the area? The apartments, furnished in typical Tuscan style, sleep from two to eight. Prices start from £960 for a family of four staying seven
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Six ways to have a greener holiday
On 03/08/2010 in Tips & advice
A few simple changes will ensure you travel with a clear conscience
and food producers. Ditch the hire car Obviously there are times when only a hire car will do, such as when you first arrive in a strange place with all your luggage and children. However, if you are staying in a city or where all the action is, then try
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