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Drive-Alive Newsletter June 2009

Visit our new blog for the very latest news and special offers

This issue: Great savings on self-catering; a brilliant way to get your travel money; and the new Drive-Alive blog.

20% saving on holiday properties this summer!

holiday villas with poolOur self-catering partner, Interhome, has always been known for great value self-catering properties. For a limited period they are offering even better value, with a huge 20% discount on selected properties booked during June. The discount applies for stays to the end of August, so you really can make a saving on your summer holiday. There are around 1250 discounted holiday homes currently available in Austria, Croatia, France, Italy Portugal and Spain. There are cosy cottages for two, apartments by the sea and in the city, luxury villas with pool, and all types of holiday houses. So to pick up a fantastic bargain go straight to the Interhome website summer specials.

Save on your foreign exchange!

We've teamed up with Caxton FX who have come up with a great waycaxton foreign exchange to save bank charges when you use your credit or debit card abroad. The Caxton FX card is a pre-pay Mastercard which you simply load up with cash before you go abroad. The exchange rates offered by Caxton are market-leading and sure to beat the banks, and there is no commission charge. In addition no charges are levied for using the card, unlike with bank issued credit and debit cards. The card can be used as a normal Mastercard to pay for purchases, and also works in cash machines just like a debit card.  The card can be topped up by phone, text or online from your nominated bank account. Get one yourself and save on foreign exchange, and why not get one for your off-spring's first solo trip abroad. They can only spend what's on the card! Click to find out more about the Caxton FX Mastercard.

Check out the Drive-Alive Blog!

Everybody's doing it, so we though we would too. There's a new Drive-Alive blog where we will post details of special offers, sporting and cultural events, and just general stuff related to driving abroad. We can also let you know of any transport problems we hear of on ferries, or other issues which may affect your journey. We'll use it to highlight particular destinations we like, and might even share some opinions! The beauty of the blog is we can post things as we receive them, unlike this newsletter which we only produce approximately monthly.

If you're taking your car to Europe don't forget you can book en-route hotels, ferries and Eurotunnel at the best possible rates by following the "Book" links on the Drive-Alive website. Or leave the car at home and travel on the excellent Eurostar and European rail network? Or maybe you'd prefer to fly and hire a car on arrival. Check out the great offers from our two car hire partners, Auto Europe and Argus Car Rental.

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