Valetines Travel Tips from ArgusCarHire.com for Dubai

(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED KINGDOM - January 31st, 2012 - Leading European car rental company ArgusCarHire.com is encouraging travellers to explore beyond the usual cities of France and Italy this Valentine’s Day as Paris and Venice get ready to welcome record numbers of visitors.

“France and Italy have been attracting a large amount of traffic in January”, said a spokesperson for ArgusCarHire.com, and this trend looks set to continue in the run-up to the big day, as well as into the weekend of February 18th and 19th.”

Paris, famously known as the “City of Love” has always been a hot favourite with couples booking weekend breaks but the city seems to be enjoying an extra boost in bookings this year. Its popularity is being attributed to its flattering portrayal in the recent Paris-based movie “Midnight in Paris”.

Meanwhile, the fact that Valentine’s Day falls right in the middle of this year’s Venice Carnival (February 11th – 17th) means savvy Venice holidaymakers are set to enjoy all the fun and pageantry of the carnival alongside the traditional serenading gondoliers.

The Venice Carnival, a whirl of masquerade balls, masks and costumes is the city’s oldest and most famous festival. The wearing of masks began in the 15th century, but the tradition can be traced back to the beginning of the 14th Century.

Going Beyond the City:
All over Paris car hire desks are only too willing to point tourists in the direction of attractive daytrips including Monet’s Garden at Giverny (as featured in Midnight in Paris). The gardens and house once belonged impressionist artist Claude Monet and are situated around 50 miles to the west of Paris, in the Eure Department in Normandy. Monet’s Garden at Giverny is much less crowded than some of the other locations featured in the movie. The route to Giverny Village is very scenic – daytrippers are encouraged to take along a picnic.

Meanwhile, as the Italian city of Venice floods with Carnival tourists, those who pre-book their Venice car rental will have ample excuse to escape to the peace and serenity of the nearby Dolomite Mountains. Within an hour of the city, you’ll encounter a beautiful landscape that plays host to the towering peaks and sleepy villages of the Sesto region. Scenic stops include Lake Santa Caterina, Lake Misurina as well as the pretty little town of Cortina.

ArgusCarHire.com is Europe’s leading car hire comparison site offering car rental in over 25,000 locations worldwide including Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, with pick up locations including car hire France offers and car hire Italy deals.

Early booking is essential for the lowest rates and best availability of vehicles. To search for the latest car hire deals for a Valentine's Day city break visit ArgusCarHire.com.

About ArgusCarHire.com:
Argus Car hire was established in 1959, online since 1996. ArgusCarHire.com is recognised as one of the world’s leading rental car consolidators. The company’s ‘direct connect’ technology allows customers to search hundreds of suppliers and book their rental car or camper van in just three clicks. Currently 550 of the world’s most trusted car hire companies subscribe to the system, providing Argus customers with the lowest all-inclusive pricing in 22 languages at 25,000 locations worldwide including airports, train stations, ferry ports and city centres in 134 countries worldwide.

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