CAR HIRE FURTHER AFIELD

Thirty years ago only the most adventurous holidaymakers ventured further than Spain or Greece. nowdays the globe has opened up to tourists. India, Thailand, Africa and Central America are all popular destinations. And just as when visiting countries nearer home, it's tempting to broaden your horizons by hiring a car when you get there.

But driving is not necessarily as straightforward in more exotic regions as it is just over the channel. Driving in Third World countries is nerve-wracking and stressful. You need to be on constant alert for unexpected behaviour, and even if they do not intend to be, local drivers can seem unpleasantly aggresive by Western standards