Manchester is one of the most popular cities in the world – after London of course! There are many reasons for this – Manchester has been recently transformed into a modern, vibrant city with many new and artistic buildings throughout the city. The best part is that there is no part of Manchester that is solely modern; the modern buildings are mixed in with the old Manchester in a perfect blend of old and new that adds to the appeal of the city. There are many museums in Manchester that draw hundreds of people through their doors and rightly so; the paintings of Lowry and the artefacts held in the Imperial War Museum are world renowned and people come from throughout the world to see them. Manchester is also an exceptional base for you to do your souvenir shopping – with the Trafford Centre holding many excellent shops and the city centre which boasts one of the largest number of high street shops outside London.

The only issue is that Manchester airport is not within the city of Manchester itself, but is a few miles out. Of course, it would be easy to catch the train but you don’t want to be relying on a train when you are rushing to catch the flight back – you can guarantee that the transport services will transpire to make you miss it! Therefore, the best option is to hire a car. Manchester is very car friendly so there is no fear about using your hired car to get around. Perfect!