Carrentals.co.uk Tips Help Parents Stave Off In-Car Boredom This Easter

Online, March 17, 2012 (Newswire.com) - As parents prepare to take the kids away for a holiday this Easter, online car hire comparison specialist Carrentals.co.uk has issued handy hints to help parents make the trips less of a chore and more of a pleasure.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, comments: "All families love getting away at Easter yet taking the kids on a long car journey can be difficult. Our tips can help parents to plan ahead, be organised and make a trip as stress-free as possible."

Top Tips from Carrentals.co.uk

Plan Ahead - Stay organised and make lists of everything you need to do or take - having things like car seats, entertainment and first aid kits prepared in advance can make things got much more smoothly.

Timing is Everything - Plan a schedule and think about leaving as early in the morning as possible. This means that the kids can sleep in the back seat and by the time they wake you could be almost at your destination.

Pit-stops - More planning - think about where you want to stop for toilet breaks and pick places which the kids will find interesting and fun.

Entertainment - Keeping the kids entertained is essential - portable DVD players, games consoles, mp3 players and e-book readers can all help with this. Parents might also want to teach their tech-savvy kids the joys of old school games like I Spy and the Licence Plate Game.

Snacks - Stocking up on food and drink for the journey is a great way to ensure the kids don't get restless through hunger or thirst.

Think Outside of the Box - Give the kids a disposable camera and they can snap away on the journey and put together a scrapbook at the end of the holiday.

Follow the route - A fun way to avoid the kids repeatedly asking "Are we there yet?" is to kit them out with a highlighter pen and a map and challenge them to follow the route as you go.

Carrentals.co.uk compares hire car deals from up to 50 rental companies, including Alamo, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt in over 15,000 locations worldwide. Popular destinations include Spain, Portugal and France, with car hire Lanzarote deals available and car hire Lanzarote airport collections also on show.

To compare the latest car hire deals visit www.carrentals.co.uk.
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About Carrentals.co.uk

Carrentals.co.uk is one of the UK's leading car hire comparison website, and celebrated its 5th birthday as a comparator in February 2012. Last year, the company achieved record sales, despite the challenging economic climate.

Searching up to 50 different car hire suppliers, including Alamo, Budget, Hertz, Holiday Autos and Sixt, Carrentals.co.uk provides an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 15,000 locations worldwide.

Customers can also book with Carrentals.co.uk through the Android and iPhone mobile apps launched in 2011 and also through the comparator's Facebook page.

To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk

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