Europe…we’re in it apparently, but the bit across the channel gets a completely different weather system to us, namely a good one. Which leads us to reason number 1…

1. Good weather. Show a Brit some sunshine and we’ll show you a happy holidaymaker. The Staycation idea is something of a washout so far, sadly, so you might just have to admit it and book your car ferry or Eurotunnel tickets now. Drive as far as you can south and don’t stop until you see the sea.

2. Good food. Yes, in the UK we’ve come on leaps and bounds from the dark old days of tripe and boiled cabbage, but still, Europe offers plentiful delicious treats too: Portuguese seafood, Spanish tapas, Italian pizza, French – well, anything. The list goes on.

3. The kids will remember it forever – especially if it’s their first time abroad. The excitement of visiting a foreign country for the first time is sure to rub off on you too! The language, the food, the architecture, the weather – they all add up to a very memorable road trip.

4. Freedom of the car. Travelling down through Spain or France or Germany gives you a huge amount of freedom if you travel in your own car. You can stop wherever you want in order to enjoy the view or a little restaurant you just spotted.

5. With short term European cover from startrescue.co.uk, you can be rest assured that if you did breakdown whilst abroad, you’d have the very best recovery agents to come and assist you in no time!