Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Car Hire Turkey – Drive Around Mediterranean coast

When you think about perfect holiday Turkey will probably come in to your mind. With more than 1500km of coast line you can spend days and days exploring different places and see million different beaches and all of them are breathtaking. 

Get a car hire Turkey and start your wonderful adventure driving from Canakkale all the way to Adana. Before you leave Canakkale visit the ancient city of Troy. Only 36km of driving will take you to one of the most famous ancient cities. Drive of 320km towards Izmir is taking you all the way next to the coast so you can always stop by, have a swim and enjoy the blue waters of Aegean Sea.

Car hire Turkey will always give you a sense of freedom and you can go anywhere you want. When you get to Izmir be sure to head and see the ancient Agora which was built for Alexander the Great. Bodrum is the place full with history and places to visit. Beaches around the city are white and sandy and absolutely great to have a rest.

On the 300km way from Izmir to Bodrum there are famous summer resorts Kusadasi and Yenihisar. Belediye Hamams are not to be missed in Kusadasi and the famous Green beach which is well known as party beach. When you continue to the south with your car hire Turkey you will see the Marmaris summer resort and if you want to see the famous cotton fields of Pamukkale you should drive 250km away from the coast line. 

From Bodrum to Antalya there is 400km of beautiful scenic drive. All the way on the coast there is excellent road A400 that gets a little bit crowded in the summer season. Wherever you decide to drive on Turkish coast you won’t make mistake, it is absolutely wonderful.

Car Hire United Kingdom - The Best Way To Find Excellent British Food

With resurgence in locally produced food using car hire United Kingdom is the perfect way to experience some of the finest cuisine in Britain. With many local producers well off the beaten track a rental car is the most practical way of finding high quality organic produce. One of the best ways to taste regional specialties is to visit a Farmer’s Market which are held in most towns across the United Kingdom and where the local producers sell cheeses, meats and vegetables, all grown or reared within a short radius of the event.

Take a drive using car hire United Kingdom to towns synonymous with food production. Why not consider Stilton in Leicestershire, home of the famous cheese or Melton Mowbray where pork pies are made. Discovering a good restaurant or a pub with locally brewed beer is another pleasure of exploring the countryside in the United Kingdom.

Wales is an excellent place to try lamb, with some of the best coming from the salt marshes of the Gower Peninsula. With limited public transport an arrangement to use car hire United Kingdom is often the most practical way to get around. It is also invaluable when spending time on a self catering holiday when locally sourced food is a real delight to cook. One of the best types of food is freshly caught fish which is perfect grilled on a barbecue. Drive down to a local harbour and just wait for the boats to come in.

One of the best places to go is to Herefordshire and Worcestershire when the apple and pear harvests are being gathered in and there is fruit in most towns of some of the older varieties. Some is eaten, some cooked or preserved and a lot made into cider. Visiting the United Kingdom during a harvest is an excellent way to see the country at its best and to taste fresh traditional local food.

CAR HIRE SPAIN- THE WAY TO SEE THE BEST OF ART


Visiting the Mediterranean using car hire Spain is an excellent way to make the most of a touring holiday. It is very easy to pre book a vehicle online which can be collected from the airport on arrival. This way of reserving is recommended as many of the hire car companies have reduced their vehicle numbers in the recession and by pre booking the car of choice is available.

Car hire Spain is a great way of traveling between cities and towns, particularly when looking at some of the art treasures of the country. Northern Spain has the world famous Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao which is very popular and a spectacular gallery. 

A visit to Madrid is not complete without seeing some of the world’s greatest art treasures in the Prado Museum.


It is to Barcelona that many people make a special journey for the art that is everywhere in the city and in the museums. Car hire Spain is ideal for touring the city and outlying areas so that visitors can take in the art scene from the Parc Guell to La Sagrada Familia and the Gaudi legacy. 


Barcelona is also famous for the Miro Foundation in the city and for the architectural legacy that makes the cityscape so unique. The Museo Picasso can also be visited in Barcelona, commemorating the life of the artist in the city.

For a break from the art galleries try a drive along the coast which has inspired many artists in the areas. Find a local market, buy a picnic and enjoy it at a scenic stop en route, or try one of the many local cafes with good seafood and wine. Spain has a lot to offer the visitor and for those who like art galleries there are many options for a holiday.

Car Hire Portugal – 3 Best Places to Visit in Portugal


When you land in this sunny country on the coast of Atlantic Ocean the best way to start your traveling around is to get a car hire Portugal. The roads in the country are excellent and you will get everywhere you want really fast. 

Be sure to stay for a while in Lisbon. This amazing city is one of the most pleasant and affordable cities in Europe. Lisbon has fantastic architecture, excellent seafood, diverse population, nonstop night life and great lookout points. This city combines everything the best in Portuguese life. For sure you have to hop around the bars in Bairro Alto and don’t miss famous Fado bars.

For Obidos people will tell you that it is fairy tale city. When you get car hire Portugal you will get there in 1.5 hours driving north from Lisbon. Obidos is surrounded by city walls and there is the castle at the very end of the city. Old homes are lined all the way in small narrow streets. All around you will find little restaurants and shops which are selling local crafts. 

The castle is now a hotel but still opened for visits. Car hire Portugal can take you 134km towards east to wonderful city of Evora. This city is surrounded by 3 miles of intact medieval walls. Inside the walls you will find beautiful churches in Gothic and medieval style. 

Frescoes in these churches are carved from wood and they are covered in gold that came from Brazil. The most bizarre attraction of Evora is the chapel of the church of San Francisco. The whole chapel decorated with human bones and all of those bones are set in really precise design. The nature in the city and around is just amazing and great to spend a day in picnic.

Car Hire Italy – Top 3 Driving Destinations in Italy


If you are up for some excellent ride when you get car hire Italy, you are in the right place. With some stunning places to see and wonderful lookout points Italy is definitely a place to drive around. North of Italy has one of the most famous driving routes in Europe, Stelvio Pass. This Alpine part is a truly crazy drive and has a touch of danger. 

Trilling and inspiring road of 25km will leave you breathless many times. This road has 60 hairpin turns and they are challenging even for experience drivers. This road was made back in 1820’s and hasn’t changed much ever since. Don’t miss the skiing in Alps or visiting lakes in north of Italy.

That is also excellent drive while you are in the area. For another stunning drive head to the island of Capri and to the city of Anacapri. When you get to the top of the island you will realize that driving around those scary cliffs was worth all the trouble.

If you are having your summer vacation in Anacapri you can get a car hire Italy and drive this road. It comes as a shot of adrenaline in your perfect calm holiday. If you don’t like adrenaline drives then your car hire Italy will take you to the perfect set of Tuscany. This sunny area of Italy has beautiful hills, small houses, vineyards and excellent places to stop and enjoy the sunny day. 

People say that the sun of Tuscany is romantic and be sure to stop few times for vine tasting and for excellent Italian food. The nicest route is from Sienna to Pisa trough Florence and this road is only 150km but don’t go on the highway, take small roads trough the villages and vineyards.

Car Hire Ireland – Explore the History and Nightlife of the Cities

Emerald island of Ireland is beautiful place to visit if you are nature lover. For sure the cities are not to be missed since there is history all around. You can also enjoy splendid night life and pint of excellent Guinness for that matter. From north to south there are number of beautiful places and the best way to see them all is to get car hire Ireland. 

Since 15th century tourist have been coming to Killarney. This famous tourist spot is known for its natural beauties and the famous Rock Castle. Killarney lakes are there too and you can always admire the perfectly clean waters. In hot summer months this is excellent place to swim.
When you get a car hire Ireland in Dublin, a nice 3 hours drive across Ireland will take you directly to Killarney. When you land to Dublin, don’t miss the famous Dublin castle and glorious pub crawling. Just meet up with the locals and explore the night life. Dublin is quite small when you compare it to other European capitals but excellent enough to keep you busy for the whole week.

If you are up for exploring Cork, grab a car hire Ireland and head to highway M7 and M8. There is 250km to Cork but you won’t even feel it. In Cork you can see the cathedral from the 7th century, the famous St. Finbarre's. if you are up for some walking in the castle lane and looking at 13th century King’s John castel, head 200km to the west to the city of Limerick. You can also visit the cathedral of St. Ana from 12th century. One of the kind is the Hunt museum where you can find loads of things that people used for hunting in old days.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Car Hire Greece – Three Fingers of Halkidiki

If you are planning to explore north of Greece be sure that you will find many beautiful places and extraordinary sights. This part of Greece is well known as spiritual with famous Meteors and the Mt. Athos where only men can enter. Mount Olympus is there too if you want to see where Gods from Greek mythology lived. 

Maybe they are still there since the mountain is always in clouds. Get a car hire Greece and drive around to visit all of these places. From Thessaloniki there is only an hour of driving to get to Meteors, wonderful complex of Greek Orthodox Monasteries put on the high rocks. 
Kastoria and Edessa are cities that offer traditional mixture of architecture, local sights and most welcoming locals. Excellent food comes like a cherry on a cake. Get a drive with your car hire Greece to the bottom of Mount Olympus and climb 2918m on its top. 

On the way you will have some glorious views. Halkidiki is well known by its small villages which become crowded with tourists in summer season but the third finger keeps a big secret. Hidden on the third finger there is Mt. Athos, the heart of Byzantine religion and spirituality for more than 1000 years. 

This monastery allows only men to enter. Kassandra and Sithonia are two fingers of Halkidiki where you can still find some undiscovered stretches of sand far away from tourists. From Thessaloniki it will take you just an hour of driving to get to Kassandra and two hours to Sithonia. Be sure to get a car hire Greece when you land in. You will have much more comfort and you will be able to see all of these beauties in just minutes of driving.