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The country of Portugal and its city of Lisbon are a popular destination in the tourism industry; current estimates show around 13 million tourists heading there for a holiday break every year. Some choose to experience the lively metropolitan centre of Lisbon with its historic culture and arts as well as lively nightlife and shopping areas. For others it is the pull of the beach life in areas on the coast of the Algarve or on the Portuguese island of Madeira. The growth in the last decade of the budget airline industry has brought a boom to Portugal and opened up this destination as a city break as well as longer holidays for more and more budgets. Although well-developed areas for tourism are well known the country also has some newly emerging locations that are quickly becoming popular, areas such as Douro Valley and Alentejo are examples of these.
Whether you are heading for the city or are planning a trip to the coast, car hire is a great way to give you the freedom of movement on your holiday to really explore the country. Some people choose to spend some of their trip in the city and then travel by car to the coast as a two-centre holiday. It is possible to book your car hire on arrival in Portugal but this means spending some of your valuable time off searching for a car. It is far easier for most to go online and search for their ideal car hire before they travel. Booking online has many advantages such as being able to search for the best price and discounts, but most think of the peace of mind as the biggest advantage as they know that their car is secured for their trip once they have made their reservation.