When you’re going on holiday abroad as a young family, transport can be stressful. When you’re at home you probably have all the newest mod-con extras in your car, Sat-Nav, Music system, child seats… when you go abroad, you don’t have any of these to hand, unless you hire a car.

If you are planning a busy holiday, with site seeing and travelling all included, hiring a car for your young family is a good idea. Having a car, just like at home will take the hassle out of public transport and having to meet strict timing deadlines. Unfortunately, car rental companies will usually look to charge you for all extra accessories.  So make sure you take your own where possible and you’ll save on these extra fees! Make sure you have the relevant adaptors so that it will work in the car you’re going to hire. If in doubt, speak with the agency to confirm. Looking into the cost of renting a car is best to make sure you allocate enough funds to this expense.

When you are looking for a beach holiday abroad, to catch up with some rest then why not spend some time on an island? If the Maldives are a little out of your price range then we suggest somewhere closer to home. With several islands in the Mediterranean, you are spoilt for choice. You may not realise that there are 2 islands just off the coast of Spain called Menorca and Majorca. Menorca has a gorgeous sandy beach stretching out over 3km. With hotels just off the beach or campsites further inland, Menorca has a selection of holiday possibilities for any budget. Whether you are going to spend time as a family or as a couple, the resorts available will tailor to most! If you want to go to catch some rays, then the best time to go is going to be July and August. With temperatures on average between 21-29 degrees Celsius and the sea hitting 26 degrees Celsius in August, you won’t be complaining when you take a dip in the sea!

China, being one of the largest countries in the world, has a variety of different subcultures, many of which have their own individual merits. Touring the whole country gives you the great opportunity to experience that diversity.

Your experiences can vary greatly depending upon where you are in China. The different regions have different cultural practices, and different levels of historical importance. The latter translates into a large difference in the architecture of the buildings, with many cultural heritage locations in some areas, and less in others. These are by no means the only differences however, as you can also expect to see different cuisine depending upon where you are. A little known fact about China is that there are three languages native to China, and coupling this with the fact that more than 100 million Koreans live there, means that the diversity that you see there is readily apparent to any visitor.

India is a bit of a mixed bag, if you are considering it a holiday destination. As a country it has a rich cultural heritage, which you can see in its buildings, temples and monuments, and the religious aspects of their culture are as deep as anywhere else on the planet, being the birth place of multiple global religions, like Hinduism and Buddhism. You can also experience a great food culture, which differs depending upon the region you’re visiting, but all of them have their merits. A lot of people visit India with the aim of experiencing all of the food, and a lot of people visit there to experience the culture, and both of these certainly make for a great holiday experience. The only downside to visiting India is that it is a country which is still developing, and you can see signs of this everywhere, from the masses of poor communities, to the lack of cleanliness, and the generally poor quality accommodation and services that come with it. If you suspend your need for luxury, then it makes for a great holiday.

Like with during a lot of global gatherings, the upcoming football world cup in Brazil is going to cause the prices of accommodation to soar well above what they stand at normally. Coupled with the fact that the prices of tickets to the matches are so high, finding a cheaper alternative may be ideal. Luckily there are a number of alternatives which meet this goal, such as finding a place to lodge. There are even examples of people finding locations within the Favela slums of Rio to lodge with families there, for a much smaller bill than what you would find within a hotel. There are also various motels, which, while not as luxurious as hotel accommodation, more than fulfils the need for accommodation.

During your excursion to Brazil and the world cup you should make sure that you see the wonderful sights of Brazil, such as the Christ the Redeemer statue, and the wonderful beaches they have there.