Taking a holiday is supposed to be a relaxing time. But as we watched friends and family returning from their holidays, we realised they didn’t look any less stressed than when they left.

So, in an attempt to construct the perfect formula for a relaxing holiday, we surveyed 2,000 British holiday makers to identify stress points.

A new survey has revealed the top ten ways that parents survive long car journeys with their children. Among the most popular is playing classic car games such as iSpy (48%), followed by being forced to listen to their child/ren’s favourite song on repeat (32%).

Driving abroad can be a stressful experience, particularly as many countries have varying laws and restrictions on the road. The various signs, lines and restrictions across Europe can be quite confusing, with one headache being the local parking rules. We’ve put together a handy guide to help you stay on the right side of the law when driving and parking somewhere new.

A new Opinium survey has revealed ten ways that Brits make their holiday money go further - essential reading when holiday prices are estimated to be 10% up on last year*.

British summer time has officially begun and with the school holidays now in full swing, many of us will be looking forward to heading down to the beach; maybe for an opportunity to hit the local waves with your brand-new surfboard? Or you might be going abroad to a gorgeous Spanish beach with your new hire car. Whatever your reason, if you are hiring a car for your journey, it is worth knowing how you can protect it from the often, harsh coastal environment. Without the proper precautions, your hire car could be more susceptible to needless damage.

Nearly three quarters (74%) of car hire drivers book directly with car hire companies, and 71% book only with a well-known brand that they ‘trust’, but they could be missing out on savings of around £170* on average, for a week’s car hire this summer, by not shopping around.