1) Wimbledon Championships

The passion for sport doesn’t end with the Olympics, as the annual Tennis tournament sees the worlds very best compete in England for the Wimbledon Championship. British number one Andy Murray will be the star of the show as he seeks to finally win a grand slam in front of a home crowd.

After a public ballot, to randomly distribute tickets to visitors of the official Wimbledon websites, you can purchase tickets yourself on the day. Although the queue will be long, attending early is key. Who would want to miss out on a chance to see the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal up close on Court One?

You may even spot some royalty in Prince William or Kate Middleton as they often attend games, making the event that much more special.

Wimbledon Championships by Albert Lee

2) British Summer Time at Hyde Park

There is never a better time to attend music concerts than during the summer as the very best of pop and rock culture come to Hyde Park, London. With headlining acts such as Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones and Elton John, it’s sure to be a festival to remember. It’s a good idea to purchase tickets for the show as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Bear in mind that there will be a lot of people at the park so make sure you get there at an earlier, more convenient time. If possible, instead of taking public transport, which is sure to be congested, National Car Hire can help you cut your travel times.

Concert in Hyde Park, London, England, UK by David Jones

3) Film 4 Summer Screen

To cap it all off, if the sports and music wasn’t for you, Film 4’s yearly summer screening definitely will be. You won’t find a better place for some relaxed open-air entertainment coupled with the stunning backdrop of Somerset House. The best bit about the outdoor cinema is that you can bring in rugs, blankets and your own food to enjoy a picnic before the movie starts.

It is perfect for you and the family as you have hundreds of people in attendance all enjoying the experience with you. The full feature of movies is yet to be declared but past shows have included classics such as ‘Pretty in Pink’, as well as newer releases like ‘Lawless’, which was screened at this event as the first showing in the UK.

With plenty for you to do in London and many more activities on the cards, you’ll be guaranteed to have fun this summer of 2013.

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Over 11 million British holiday makers head to France each year, with many of those packing a tent or towing a caravan to provide their accommodation for the week or two that they’re en France!

Whether you’re heading for the sun drenched beaches of the south of France, the rural charm of Provence or the wine filled vineyards of the Loire there are a few essential items that are important to include before you leave home.

1. Spare wheel – make sure yours is legal and that you have the relevant jack and wrench – and the locking wheel nut tool if you have one. There’s only one thing worse than a flat tyre while you’re on holiday and that’s not having a spare!
2. A Liber  t-tag.  Keep on trucking with a pre bought and registered French tolls t-tag. When all you want to do is get to your pitch, pop the tent up and start enjoying your holiday, the last thing you want to do is queue up with all the other non-French tourists at the Autoroute toll booths. Well now you don’t have to as – for the very first time – the Liber – t tag can be ordered and paid for in the UK, using your UK bank account and the good old British pound. Paying French tolls has never been quicker or easier.
3. Sat Nav including French Maps – AND a map. Many of us have a Sat Nav for the UK and some of us just assume that it will carry on working whilst we’re aboard. But this is not the case, you need to get French mapping software and make sure you know how to use it before you go away. You also need a map – just in case the Sat Nav fails, gets stolen or suddenly decides you’re actually in Italy and not in France – it does happen!
4. A good cooker and a kettle. We Brits don’t half like our tea and in my experience – the French don’t. So it’s essential for the good of all to be able to brew up whenever the mood takes us. From beside the road on a break from driving to every lovely, lazy and relaxed morning of the holiday – there’s nothing like a good cup of tea.
5. A big cool box. No matter how precious you think the space is in your car, caravan, camper van etc. In our experience a nice big cool box is essential for keeping water and juice cold while you’re traveling and beer and wine chilled for when you get there and start unwinding.

As a regular traveller to France, Rachel Wheats makes use of Sanef Tollings Liber-t tag to take the hassle out of paying French tolls.

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