Great Places to Travel to in the UK With Car Hire UK From Rhino
Great Places to Travel to in the UK With Car Hire UK From Rhino
Known as a green and pleasant land England, along with the rest of the United Kingdom, has a rich culture and some stunning scenery.
Britain is easily accessible wherever you are in the world and no other airport has more passenger traffic than Heathrow, making car hire Heathrow airport the most convenient way to complete your journey.
Driving along England’s motorways you will see why so many people want to live here, despite the inclement weather. England has preserved its heritage beautifully and added many pieces of innovative architecture to the landscape.
These include the Angel of the North sculpture which watches over Gateshead, Newcastle, the renovated Bankside Power Station which houses the Tate Modern Art Gallery and the Eden Project Biodome in Cornwall.
The combination of these landmarks for a future generation with some of the world’s most famous tourist attractions makes England an unforgettable place to visit. Who wouldn’t remember seeing the prehistoric Stone Henge, the incredible Buckingham Palace or the charming Blackpool Tower with its surrounding beach resort?
Having a car in England will let you get around its hamlets, villages, towns, cities and airports with ease as well as being the best way to get to British forests, moors, glens and dales. For instance, should you wish to take advantage of car hire at Birmingham airport you can then drive north west to the lively port city of Liverpool. This bustling Merseyside city is where the Beatles came to fame, and, like its neighbouring city Manchester, is world famous for its football team.
From Liverpool it is easy to hop on a ferry and head across the Ireland. Both Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, and Dublin the capital of the Republic of Ireland are charming cities to visit while having a car will let you see such geological marvels as the Blarney Stone and Giant’s Causeway.
Alternatively from Birmingham you could head north east to Nottingham and the surrounding Sherwood Forest where the outlaw Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men became archetypal figures in British folklore.
Other areas of outstanding natural beauty in England which are well worth visiting are the Lake District in Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales. Of course, you will want to walk and stretch your legs here but the best walking routes are most easily accessed by car.
Heading further north you come to Scotland and no visit to the UK would be complete without seeing the magical city of Edinburgh. The best time of year to visit (as long as you don’t mind the crowds) is for the Edinburgh festival which has some of the world’s most interesting performances in all kinds of different art forms.
From the fashionable metropolis of London which has some of the world’s best restaurants, bars and clubs, to the rugged unspoilt beauty of places like Devon or the Norfolk Broads, the United Kingdom is a special place which is steeped in history and the quirky eccentricities of its friendly people.
Car Hire UK is the best way to explore the towns and cities in England, Rhino Car Hire supply vehicles at all locations in the UK including Car Hire Gatwick Airport . Other great resorts include Birmingham and London.
Milan – Mini Travel Guide to Milan From Rhino Car Hire
Milan – Mini Travel Guide to Milan From Rhino Car Hire
Not only is Milan the second largest city in Italy but this industrial conurbation is financially the most powerful.
Milan is also an incredibly lively and vibrant city which has eight universities and the largest student population in Italy.
Among the many learning institutions to be found in Milan is the Politecnico di Milano which is one of the best in Europe for design and engineering.
At Italian saying compares the two main cities of Italy with Milan coming our favourably: “Rome is a like a voluptuous woman whose gifts are very apparent, while Milan is the shy, demure girl whose treasures are plentiful, but discovered in time.”
Although you might think that Rome trumps Milan in terms of historical buildings it is interesting to note that Milan is home to older churches than Rome.
Among these, you should definitely see the 14th century Gothic Duomo and the St Mary of the Graces Church. The Duomo is a magnificent structure which has wonderful views out over Milan while the St Mary of the Graces Church contains Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper painting. In the square known as Piazza Della Scala you will also see a statue of this famous painter, sculptor and designer. Leonardo Da Vinci also designed another one of the attractive sights to be seen in Milan, a bronze horse which can be found close to the racetrack.
Flying into Milan you will either arrive at Malpensa airport or Linate airport. If you have booked car hire with Rhino it is possible to collect your vehicle from both of these airports.
However, if you have flown in on a budget airline you can arrive at Orio al Serio airport and Parma airport in a relatively short time. You may wish to park outside of Milan and use public transport forms such as the bus, the train, the metro and the subway to get around the city centre as it can get very congested.
To drive from Milan to Turin you take the A4 westbound, the A7 goes to Genoa and the A1 goes to Bologna, Florence, Naples and Italy’s capital city, Rome. The A1 road is known as the highway of the sun (Autostrada del Sole).
Milan has two football teams who oddly enough share the same stadium, the San Siro. Inter Milan and AC Milan are both teams with a great footballing tradition, though AC Milan has been the more successful of the two.
Known as the ‘Rossoneri’, AC Milan have some incredible players in their current team such as Kaka and Ronaldinho and going to watch one of their games would be very worthwhile. Alternatively, if you prefer to watch Inter Milan, they are coached by Jose Mourinho at the moment, who became something of a cult figure during his time at Chelsea.
Because Milan is so famous for its fashion it is a great place to go shopping with flagship stores for designer labels such as Armani and Dolce e Gabbana located there.
If you want something a bit cheaper but just as trendy you should go to the flea market called Fiera di Senigallia.
Those who come to Milan wanting to try the best of Italian cooking will not be disappointed as there are plenty of restaurants, inns and trattorias to try. If you want classic Milan cuisine you should go to Il Brellin in Vicolo dei Lavandai.
Giacomo Benetti is a travel writer for Rhino car hire. Giacomo is based in Italy but covers stories about the entire Mediterranean area. Milan is his favourite city in the entire world.
Giacomo Benetti is a travel writer for Rhino Car Hire Italy. Giacomo is based in Italy but covers stories about the entire Mediterranean area. He has been writing travel articles about Milan and Car Hire Milan for the past 20 years.
