Last minute European Driving Holidays
Author: Simon Macsis
Category: Automotive
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For many reasons holiday makers are choosing to self drive on holidays to Europe. Not only is air travel expensive, but many conscientious travellers weigh up the ecological impact of flying and often decide to drive.
Self driving, in the UK or overseas, means greater convenience, flexibility and independence than a packaged tour can offer. And the freedom to explore and get off the beaten track in your own time is well worth the small cost of hiring or fuelling your own car.
As summer comes to an end, many Britons are doing some last minute sun chasing and heading for Spain, the south of France and Portugal. There are many last minute hotel and holiday deals on the go, and now's a great time to take advantage of them.
As for safety, it's a good idea to make sure you have good breakdown cover, before you head off. A last minute decision to head over the channel could end badly unless some proper plans are made. Anyone with UK car insurance is automatically covered in most of Europe for the minimum legal requirements, as set by individual countries, although this usually only covers repair to any vehicle or property you hit, or the medical treatment of anyone else injured, so it's best to get out a travel insurance policy and definitely a European breakdown cover policy.
Green Flag, a UK breakdown services company, offers both European and local breakdown cover and their website (http://www.greenflag.com) offers drivers tips and advice as well as a route planner to help drivers and holiday makers to get the most from their trips.
Here are some top tips to insure that you are protected when you head off after some sun this autumn:
- Check that your home contents policy provides cover for items you may want to take with you, such as iPods and laptops, outside of your home.
- Take along your car insurer's contact details and your breakdown cover details too.
- Make sure you're carrying the correct documentation including current passports and valid full driving licence.
- Familiarise yourself with the driving rules and regulations of the country that you are visiting.
Knowing your route is a great help, and Green Flag provides a route planner which works out your route for you and is a great help when planning your trip.
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Date Submitted: 9/21/2009
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