Book Kent car rentals from $49

Being in control of when and where you travel is a huge advantage of having your own rental car while on vacation. Take charge of your road trip around Kent and enjoy the freedom of visiting its best destinations at your own speed. Try to cross off as many of this place's most renowned destinations as possible:

• Ramsgate (population of 38,600)
• Hartley (population of 16,300)
• Hawkinge (population of 8,000)
• West Kingsdown (population of 5,500)

Here's a rundown of our top suggestions if you want to bag the cheapest possible rental car:

• Browse as many different offers as possible (we make that job child's play!);
• Set up an email Price Drop Alert for your next vacation destination. You never know what great deals will hightail it into your inbox;
• Check both airport and non-airport pickup and drop-off locations to make sure you're getting the absolute best bargain in town;
• If you have some elbow room in your schedule, modify your dates to find better prices on different days of the week;
• To avoid paying a late fee or an extra day, try to keep your pickup and drop-off times the same;
• Some places reward you for paying upfront — keep an eye open for these great deals;
• Book as soon as your dates are locked in. The early bird catches the worm!