Essex is the perfect place to take to the highways and back streets in your own rental vehicle. Turn up your favorite playlist and enjoy the flexibility of checking out all the hidden gems scattered between each of its most appealing travel destinations. Try to tick off as many of this place’s most renowned destinations as possible:
- Southend-on-Sea (population of 295,300)
- Colchester (population of 121,900)
- Basildon (population of 101,400)
- Harlow (population of 94,400)