Thirty years ago, when I was writing newspaper motoring columns, my usual seasonal advice on taking your car to Europe was to ask your insurers to issue a ‘green card’ [ … ]
Tag: holiday
The trials and tribulations of motoring Sur le Continent
Like any responsible motorist, especially a motoring journalist, planning a long trip I prepared my car thoroughly… Intending to drive around 1100 miles to southern France, and back, to visit [ … ]
True driving roads of Snowdonia
Considering its reputation for rain, you’d be forgiven for dismissing a topless tour of North Wales, however when it comes to driving roads Snowdonia really delivers… Miles upon miles of [ … ]
Cornwall in a Convertible
Following on from our recent “Scenic Drives” post from our friends at Design 911, it got me thinking about some of the more memorable drives I’ve taken on holiday in the [ … ]
Five best scenic drives in a convertible in the UK
If you’re lucky enough to own a convertible car, then you will know how fantastic it is having the wind in your hair and the sun on your back as [ … ]
French Road Trip – Where are the potholes??
A driving holiday in France… Pounding down a near perfect traffic free motorway? No, not this time… We set out on a road trip, travelling the length of France but [ … ]
Road trip this summer?
Alarmingly, only 50% of drivers planning a trip abroad say that they will check driving rules and regulations before they leave. 1 in 10 believe the driving laws are the [ … ]
5 tips for happier journeys this summer
The summer holidays are beckoning, and with them brings the prospect of long car journeys, sharing the roads with millions of other drivers hell-bent on getting from A to B [ … ]
