Spain most popular destination for fly-drives
Why stay at one hotel when you can stay at two, or three, or four?
Many holidaymakers in the UK are now looking at the possibility of fly-drive holidays. These vacations have traditionally been popular in areas like International Drive in Orlando where people staying in all-inclusive hotels need a vehicle to cover the distance between popular tourist attractions.
But the holidays can be taken much closer to home.
A new study by Carhiremarket.com has found that Spain will be the most popular holiday hotspot when the schools break up for Easter this year.
Between March 31st and April 15th, 35 per cent of British tourists hiring a car through the group have booked to jet off to Spain to enjoy sun, sea, sand and some of Europe's most beautiful scenic drives.
It does sound appealing doesn't it? Maybe, taking it easy in a convertible along a Spanish coastal road, before arriving at your all inclusive hotel for the night where your can be fed, watered and pampered before setting off down the road to the next hotel when you wake up.
Andrew Shorrock, product manager at the site, said: "With the recession biting, but holiday makers still wanting to beat the new year blues and book trips away, hiring a car close to home in Europe is a cost effective way to explore new destinations and popular scenic drives.
"A hire car in Barcelona could cost as little as £6 a day".
Other popular European destinations for holidaymakers this Easter include destinations in Italy, Cyprus and Portugal.
The US – the traditional favourite for fly-drive holidays – has become less popular over the past 12 months. In Easter 2011, America was the second-most popular choice, but now it has slipped to ninth position – just one ahead of fellow long-haul destination Australia.
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