Located on the south coast of England, the city of Brighton, or to give it its full title Brighton and Hove, is one of the UK’s most well known holiday resorts. Brighton has always been a very popular for a short holiday venue for Londoners, especially the fun loving “East Enders”. The city has retained much of its character from these days, with the pier at Brighton being a symbol of what and remains what British holidaymaking was all about. Anyone who has ever holidayed in Brighton will remember its famous pebble beach which has stood the test of time against millions of tides.

Another major landmark in Brighton is the Royal Pavilion, a short walk from the sea front. Inspired architecturally by the Taj Mahal, with a breathtaking exterior and interior even by today’s standards. Brighton as a holiday resorts is cheap and cheerful and has been catering for holidaymakers since Victorian times.

For shoppers, Brighton offers a variety of high street stories, as well as a collection of privately owned craft stores, boutiques and antique dealers, situated around the narrow, cobbled lanes not far away from the city center. Also within the small and intimate city center, there are restaurants catering for every taste and budget from the famous British “Fish and Chips” to the finest cuisines. Night-life and popular music Brighton and Hove is famous for its active night life scene, with more than 400 pubs and bars open all hours to create a carnival atmosphere all summer long. The city comes alive especially during May of every year when the Brighton Festival is held in the city, held at the same time as the Fringe theatre week, second only to Edinburgh in popularity and scale. During the autumn, Brighton can play to host to one if not more of the major UK political parties annual conferences. The city’s modern and friendly conference center host various exhibitions all through the year, bringing visitors from all over the British Isles as well as from overseas.

Renting a car can be an economical way to travel around Brighton and the region. Car Hire in Brighton usually comes as a ‘fully inclusive’ package which includes unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, passenger indemnity insurance and cover for third party, fire and theft - and usually insurance excess. To rent a car anywhere in the United Kingdom, you must show a full driver's licence and a credit card in the driver’s name. Cars are usually rented to customers between the ages of 21 to 70 years. Hiring a car is a great idea if you want to use Brighton as your base for a three day minimum travel experience around the region.