The day you have been waiting for all year, June 21, 2013 and the official start of summer. Well, maybe it is not the major holiday you were expecting, however it is celebrated around the world. Today marks the beginning of travel to warm sunny places, with tropical drinks and plenty of water for relaxing in. E-Z Rent-A-Car has you covered for your trip to the tropical destination.
The term “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sol” (sun) and “sistere” (to stand still). At the solstice, the angle between the Sun’s rays and the plane of the Earth’s equator appears to stand still. This phenomenon is most noticeable at the Arctic Circle where the Sun hugs the horizon for a continuous 24 hours, thus the term “Land of the Midnight Sun.”
Some people believe that our seasons are caused by the Earth’s changing distance from the Sun. In reality, it is due to the 23-degree tilt of the Earth’s axis that the Sun appears above the horizon for different lengths of time at different seasons. The tilt determines whether the Sun’s rays strike at a low angle or more directly.
So enjoy the extra daylight and plan a trip today. Visit our Facebook page for exciting details on car rentals at E-Z Rent-A-Car
