Team Thomas Travels

Saving money on car hire is not about luck, it's about thorough preparation and knowing the industry secrets. This comprehensive guide breaks down the ultimate insider strategies to help you save hundreds of pounds off your family car hire bill this year.

Slow down and experience the Great Ocean Road properly on this epic four day road trip from Warrnambool to Melbourne. From the iconic Shipwreck Coast and the Twelve Apostles to Otways rainforest walks, glowworms, wild koalas and surf coast towns, this complete itinerary covers the highlights alongside hidden gems.

From landing on Juno Beach on D-Day to the fierce fighting to liberate Caen and Rouen and the decisive final battle to close the Falaise Gap, Canadians left an incredible legacy on French soil. Today, an official 400km memorial route has been created by the tourism boards of Normandy, Dieppe, Caen la Mer, and Lens to honour the sacrifices made by Canadian troops in France.

This four day road trip covers a lot of north Normandy's highlights: some key D-Day sites, historic towns, fantastic museums and FOOD!

Stretching along the south coast of Victoria between Warrnambool and Torquay, the Great Ocean Road is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts!

How to find Sad Hill Cemetery: a visitor's guide to the iconic film location of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly's famous stand off scene.

So much more than just delicious cheese, Gruyeres is a beautiful, romantic Medieval walled town in the Fribourg canton, Switzerland.

Scotland's NC500 is one of the world's most beautiful road trips, and there are some great detours to add on if you'd like to explore more:

While we were on our 2021 road trip through Switzerland, we decided to tick off Liechtenstein, Europe's 4th smallest country.

13 places you don't want to miss when planning your NC500 road trip! Our top places to stop on this bucket list route.

This pretty seaside town with rainbow coloured houses and four sandy beaches looks like a vintage postcard.

Famously featured in Eagles hit, Take it Easy, this Route 66 town is a place where history, beautiful landscapes and retro Americana collide

We are so excited to start this adventure with Osprey and to begin converting him into our dream home from home.

From the Cairngorms National Park to Loch Ness, stunning hikes, historic sites and a whiskey tasting tour, this was an epic 7 day road trip

The USA is famous for its wide open spaces, epic scenery and outstanding natural beauty.

For anyone doing some serious mileage in the US, be prepared to do something completely different at each gas station.

In no particular order - our top 50 mix of uptempo motorway songs, singalong anthems and cool chillout tracks for night time driving....

So you want to plan a USA road trip? Here are the first things to consider before you hit the road: What kind of trip? The USA is vast...

Our favourite tips and tricks for making your USA roadtrip even better Bring real maps! Whether that’s a road atlas or a OS map of the...