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Everything You Need to Know About Standalone Excess Insurance
When hiring a car overseas it is always best to be prepared for the worst-case scenario. Whether you’re abroad on business, visiting family and friends, or enjoying a holiday, renting a car can make for an even more enjoyable experience. However, it is no secret that hiring a car abroad can come with a price [...] Read more
How to Protect Your Rental Car from Thieves
When renting a car abroad especially, we are easy targets for thieves. Firstly, most hire cars will have a branded sticker which makes your rental car easily identifiable. The key to stopping theft of a rental car is to not provide opportunity. The first step is awareness, so you are in the right place. Thieves [...] Read more
Parking in Europe: What You Need to Know
When you rent a car abroad, one of the most stressful times can be finding somewhere to park. You want somewhere that is fairly close to your destination, that is also safe, cheap and legal. We’ve put together this handy guide so that you can avoid additional costs when parking in Europe. There are some [...] Read more
Europe’s Most Haunted Highways
If you’re into the supernatural and fancy a spook on your drive, then you are in the right place. Drivers have spotted ghosts, phantom trains, werewolves and more all over Europe. We wanted to highlight some of the best spots for ghost hunting, in case you fancy a road trip into the unknow with your [...] Read more
How Can Holidaymakers Make Their Money Go Further?
For many of us, holidays are now a distant memory. You may have had one planned in the last year that did not go ahead. That’s why, travel advice is as important now as ever. It is best to keep an eye on your emails and flight provider’s website as they will let you know [...] Read more
How to Save Money When Holidaying in Austria
Austria is known as being a pricey destination and the expense can often be a bit of a shock to first-time visitors. But if you can look beyond the price and embrace the pure beauty of the alpine country then Austria is a spectacular holiday destination. If you’re on a tight budget, however, there are [...] Read more
A Holidaymakers Guide to Driving in France
Driving in France is pretty simple, apart from driving on the opposite side of the road if you’re from the UK even so once you’ve got to grips with it you’ll be zooming around the French Riviera in no time. It’s definitely the best way to explore the country in your own way. Whether you’re [...] Read more
What You Need to Consider When Renting a Car with Kids
Having kids shouldn’t stop you from going on adventures. Taking them with you is just part of the journey and experiencing new things with them is a feeling you can’t beat. Hiring a car can be a lifesaver when traveling with kids in tow, it’s more flexible and you and the kids can be more [...] Read more
Must-Visit Waterfalls When On Your Canadian Road Trip
Niagara Falls is, without doubt, the world’s most famous waterfall attracting around 12 million visitors each year but Canada is home to many more spectacular waterfalls that are a must-stop on your road trip across the North American country. Canada is known for its stunning scenery and this doesn’t stop at glacial lakes and mountain [...] Read more
Europe’s Scariest Roads to Drive On
If you’re planning a road trip in Europe you might want to be careful where you choose to drive because Europe is actually home to some pretty scary roads. Driving can be repetitive and sometimes it’s exciting when you find windy roads but some are just a bit too extreme even for the most skilled [...] Read more
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