California is America’s most populous state and the third biggest in size after Alaska and Texas. Add to that the wonderful climate and world class attractions and you can understand why California is one of America’s top vacation destinations.

A lot of people’s view of American food is that it’s all burger and chips or hot dog and chips but America has a very varied cuisine formulated by the many different cultures that have called the country home.

It may seem a big ask but with an empty stomach, a healthy appetite, plenty of dollars and a hire car you can tour the cuisine of America and wash it down (when not driving) with some world class Californian wine or a glass of the cold beer many of the eastern states are famed for.

The Costa del Sol is Spain’s most popular coastal destination and has been for the last half century. Beginning as a popular venue for wealthy Britons to get a little summer sunshine but then sinking into the mire of mass tourism and the lager lout culture of the nineties, the region has seen something of a renaissance with upscaled hotels, blue flag beaches and glittering marinas full of multi-million pound yachts attracting more affluent travellers. Still, most people travel to the main resorts of Malaga, Marbella, Torremolinos and Fuengirola but with a hire car there are numerous towns and villages shunned by the sun, sand and sea brigade but which are very much worth a visit.

America has an enduring love affair with the motor car and despite years of being restricted to a measly 56 mph, more relaxed laws in the last two decades together with still cheap petrol or ‘gas’ as Americans love to call it, have ensured that the love affair continues.

Often referred to as the Entertainment Capital of the World, Las Vegas located in Nevada is an extremely popular destination for travellers and visitors from all over the world.