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Join us for a tour of the most beautiful Mediterranean ports.

Summer is almost here and, as always, the Mediterranean region is a magnet for the many visitors who come to enjoy its mild climate, idyllic bays and fine sandy beaches. But its charms are not just limited to sun, sand and summertime. With their bustling waterfronts, medieval centres and a history which stretches back to antiquity, the ports of the Mediterranean are always worth exploring.

So come with us on a tour of the 5 most beautiful port destinations, each with its own unique character and perfect for exploring in your hire car! (more…)

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Here you will find turquoise lakes with water so intensely blue it’s almost as if the colour has been artificially enhanced. But lakes such as this one, Moraine Lake in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, are definitely for real!

A trip to Canada, the world’s second largest country, is a unique adventure, a place where visitors cannot help but be overawed by countryside which is both diverse and unspoilt.
This is a land as diverse as it is vast and with its excellent road system taking a tour by motorbike or in a hire car is the perfect way to explore nature at its finest. This is also ideal country for those who enjoy walking or who fancy taking a trip out in a boat or canoe for a few days. Clear mountain water and deep-blue lakes, densely-forested mountains, romantic island landscapes and bizarre rock formations are among Canada’s natural wonders and the many amazing treasures of this great country. In this blog article we introduce you to some of its most beautiful areas, starting with the Flowerpot Rocks in the east and the area known as the Thousand Islands along the St. Lawrence river, before moving on to Ontario’s oldest nature reserve, west of Ottawa. From there we take you millions of years back in time to the age of the dinosaurs, before finishing up with a trip up into the heights of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. (more…)

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Beautiful, secluded bays such as Cala Xarraca are a snorkeller`s paradise. (Photo: © Eric Gevaert – Fotolia.com)

Sun, sangria and all-night dancing – Ibiza has long had a reputation as a party island. Every year well-known (and some less well-known!) celebrities put in an appearance at the expensive night clubs in the Balearics and partygoers from all over Europe come together in the bars and discos between Playa den Bossa and Santa Eulalia. But away from the entertainment areas the island has a very different side. This is the Ibiza of secluded bays, traditional tapas bars and old ruins – all the things the independent tourist is looking for. (more…)

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Costa Rica – dive into an exotic world of enchanting beauty! (Photo: © platynus – Fotolia.com)

Black conical volcanoes, tropical rain forests and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean await you on trip around Costa Rica with a hire car. This Central American country is located on the land bridge that connects the North and South American continents. In the west, the waves of the Pacific Ocean roll onto the Costa Rican coast and in the east, the endless waters of the Caribbean glisten in the sun.
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Madeira is also called the flower island

The Portuguese island Madeira  is known as the flower island and a hiking paradise. Nature and adventure lovers are regularly drawn to this little paradise in the Atlantic Ocean. Spring-like temperatures, a mild climate and the colourful vegetation let you quickly escape from the daily routine. Apart from the tourist areas, the volcanic island offers an abundance of hidden beauties that you can discover with a hired car during your next visit.
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