Going on holiday by car: how do you approach that? A car holiday is sustainable, but a lot has to be arranged to make sure everything runs smoothly. You need everything and you have to take a lot of extra things with you. You may even need to arrange a vehicle and make sure it’s equipped with everything you need. Let’s see together how best to approach and arrange this without too much pre-holiday stress!
The car
Let’s start at the beginning: the vehicle. The most important thing is of course that you have enough space to take all holidaymakers and their luggage with you. It is most convenient and sustainable to travel with one vehicle, but if you have two good cars at your disposal, that is also a great option. The second thing that is very important, of course, is that the car(s) work well. It is therefore wise to arrange a service at the garage before departure. Also pay close attention to the tires and check that all fluids are at the right level.
It is also possible that you do not have a suitable car at your disposal. What then? Then you can borrow or rent a car. Make sure that the vehicle is well maintained and safe to drive. Have you arranged a vehicle in this way?
Then make sure you have all the necessary papers with you when you go on the road, such as insurance papers. In addition, there are of course a lot of different types of cars and a lot of different characteristics that make them a suitable holiday vehicle or not. So let’s take a look at what you can or should pay attention to when renting a good holiday car.
Sufficient luggage space is of course important here too. Don’t just pay attention to the size of the trunk! Also pay attention to whether, for example, the rear seat can be folded or whether there are roof racks or a roof box.
You can also check whether the vehicle has a towbar. Then you also have the option of connecting a bicycle carrier, trailer or caravan.
Of course, pay attention to how many people are going with you. Perhaps you need more cars or you can find a larger vehicle such as a bus. If you want to pay attention to sustainability, then traveling with as few vehicles as possible is the best.
You should also pay attention to the time of year when you go on a car holiday and for which you need a good holiday car. For example, are you going during the summer or are you going to a warm sunny place? Then make sure that the vehicle has a properly working air conditioner.
But if you go on holiday during the winter, for example, you would rather have good heating. You should also pay attention to winter tires or maybe even check whether the vehicle is suitable for snow chains. The best is if you have four-wheel drive in the colder areas, but with the aforementioned things you come a long way.
Do you also want to pay attention to the sustainability of your holiday? Then you can also look at the possibilities for a hybrid or fully electric vehicle as a good holiday car. If you travel long distances, it is important to take the range of the car into account. This determines how many kilometers you can travel without stopping at a charging point to charge the battery.
There is no fixed guideline for car holidays or for choosing a good holiday car. Even with these tips and tricks, organizing a car holiday can still be quite hectic.
So don’t forget what you are preparing: a holiday! Don’t forget to enjoy the places you see and the company you are in. Then you will have forgotten all that hectic.
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