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Helpful Travel Links
These websites will help you plan your self drive holiday, with helpful information and hints for the prepared traveller. Just click on your destination and follow the links. Note: As these websites are from overseas providers, any rates that may be found on them are not applicable. Please contact DriveAway Holidays for the best deals.
Britain
United Kingdom Holiday Parks
UK Caravan and Campsites Directory
Listing contact details of over 2500 caravan and campsites across the UK with satellite views and reviews also maps photos and links to their websites.
Enquiries for all listed Holiday Parks can be made directly via the links below.
| www.visitbritain.com.au |
 | Visit Britain is the official Tourist Board for Britain based in Australia. There are details on upcoming events, attractions, activities and even a large image library to show you your destinations. A "before you go" page is quite helpful, with info ranging from visa requirements, weather, health, opening hours to even power requirements for your favourite hairdryer or electric razor! An essentials website for the first timer or well seasoned traveller. |
www.cclondon.com
This site is home to Transport for London important information. There is information on the London Congestion Charge, tube timetables and more.
www.englandslakecountry.com
The Englands Lake Country site can plan tailor made itineraries for group vacations to the English Lake District, or provide a resource of information for group travel operators planning their own tours.
www.visitnorthwest.com
This site is the Tourist Board of North West Britain. You will find destinational information, maps, how to get around using your hire vehicle and what to see and do whilst you are visiting this region.
www.visitmanchester.com
Greater Manchester is a destination unlike any other. You love music? Manchester is for you. Food fanatic? This is your kind of city. Looking for shopping, restaurants, bars, clubs, museums, galleries, canals, or historic houses and mansions? Then look no further. Make Manchester UK, your next destination and you will be spoilt for choice, check out Visit Manchester and discover for yourself.
www.visitwales.com
The official Wales Tourist Board site. With the wealth of experiences packed into Wales, it's difficult to pull out any one item to put into an itinerary. This website gives you some suggestions which will be a good starting point. Pick some highlights to fit into your own holiday plans.
www.mappy.co.uk
Providing some very handy online services for the driver planning a tour in the UK. From this site you can check the availablilty of petrol stations, plan you itinerary and calculate fuel consumption, and find out current fuel prices.
www.theaa.com
This site lists overseas fuel prices. The best website to find the difference between petrol and diesel in UK and Europe. It is also a handy website when it comes to maps and driving itineraries & distances. Fuel price example from June 2008; UK Unleaded GBP1.18/litre & Diesel GBP1.31/litre.
www.viamichelin.com
This site is a handy website for overseas fuel prices, maps, driving itineraries & distances. A comprehensive route planner is built into the site also.
www.lookbeforeyoubook.com
You're just a click away from hundreds of streaming travel videos that let you 'walk through' hotels in the UK.
www.smartraveller.gov.au
Information regarding travel warnings for specific countries, general advice for Australian travellers and travel bulletins.
www.visalink.com.au
Information regarding visa needs including holiday visas and working visas.
www.xe.com
Currency conversion in 4 quick steps.