There are many supposed advantages of temporary car insurance in terms of getting drive away cover if you’ve just bought a car or if you have relatives visiting and they need to  borrow your car for a few days.   It’s quicker than going through the red tape of adding them to your existing policy, only to remove them shortly afterwards and easier on the pocket than hiring something for a week.    Apart from those possible circumstances,  the other potential area of benefit for short term car insurance lies in sharing the burden of driving on holidays in the UK.    Given the relative economic climate at the movement, more of us are considering staying in dear old Blighty this summer.  Unless you want to entrust your family, luggage and schedule the vagaries of the rail network, for most of us that means a fairly lengthy drive the desired holiday destination.

For some families, sharing the driving may not be too much of an issue as it’s likely that either  husband and wife will already be named drivers on the other’s  annual insurance policy.  If that’s the case, then it’s entirely possible to take turns on lengthy trips so you both arrive equally refreshed (or at least equally exhausted!).  What happens when it’s a bunch of friends or youngsters who fancy a week or two away?    It could be anything from a surfing weekend in Cornwall or a bunch of mates taking a camping trip up to the Lakes.   In these cases, it’s likely that there only be one member of the party who has access to anything on wheels big enough and reliable enough to make the trip. Sharing the cost of petrol is certainly going to be much cheaper than taking the train or even flying.  If the vehicle is big enough (like a camper van or something similar) you could even save on accommodation.

In those circumstances, it seems unfair to have the hapless owner do all the driving, so sharing that job as well as the navigation would also make for a much less stressful journey. However, not every member of the party may have fully comprehensive insurance and those who do may in the dark about liability, especially when driving someone else’s vehicle.  Cost if you are under 30 is also certainly a factor to bear in mind.

Cornwall Surfing

That’s when the real advantage of one day car insurance hits home.  If all you need is cover for a few days it can all be arranged at incredibly short notice.   All you need is a ‘phone or an internet connection and within minutes you can be insured on any vehicle provided it’s roadworthy, worth at least £1,500 and hasn’t been modified in any way.   For a bunch of lads on holiday, getting temporary cover means you can share designated driver duties too (which of course also means  sharing drinking duties).    Sharing the driving is more appealing if you also know you’ll get the chance to have a drink in rotation!  More serious circumstances can also occur on holiday though.   If one of your nominated drivers falls ill or runs off after a night on the town, a simple ‘phone call can let you make alternative driving arrangements quickly and easily.

Venice is agreed by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is completely unique due to the extensive water networks that connect this city.  The city itself is divided up into six divisions and together Venice makes up the capital of the Veneto region. Being situated in Northern Italy, the climate isn’t as warm as you’d experience from the Mediterranean southern Italy but you go to Venice for the culture and art not to lounge around in the sun.

If you’re planning a trip to Venice there is lots you need to squeeze in. The historical district of Venice has no cars, most the streets are too narrow to accommodate roads and the waterways are the most popular way to get around. Although the traditional gondolas are available these are mainly just for the tourists, the most common way to get around today is on the waterbus. Of course if you really want to drink in all the sights Venice has to offer the best way to get around has got to be on two feet.

When it comes to accommodation, you can’t get better than the heart of the Venetian city the San Marco district. This will place you right at the centre of everything that’s going on and everything will be just a short walk including some of Venice’s most iconic landmarks. St Mark’s Basilica is one of the most famous churches in the world and has been the seat of the Patriarch of Venice since 1807. If you prefer a little more privacy whilst you’re on holiday you’d probably be better suited to staying in the Castello district. Although this is the largest of the six regions making up Venice it’s also the most out the way and home to the monasteries in Venice. Venice is renowned for its art and culture and if this is what you really want to experience you need to stay in either the Dorsoduro or San Polo district.

If you want to simply sit back and take in the surroundings of Venice you can’t beat Caffe Florain, the oldest continuously coffee house in the world. If you’re after something a little stronger than a coffee you might want to pay a visit to Harry’s Bar and enjoy a bellini, this world famous classic cocktail originated in this bar in Venice. Both these places are the personification of Venice and have seen countless famous faces come through their doors throughout their many years in service.

Everyone knows Venice as the city of water and it is of course famous for its network of canals, but the city of Venice is actually made up of 117 small islands that are connected by over 450 bridges. Just outside the Venetian centre you’ll find the Venetian Lagoon full of small islands that surround the main Venice Island. Several of these islands offer a different side to the tourist heavy culture of Venice, and give you a chance to see some the authentic Venetian culture.

Kim works for Holiday Rentals who offer an extensive selection of villas and villas in italy