Posted on August 31, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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Move over maps. Get lost guidebook.  Take a hike compass.  We’ve found a new, much cooler travel companion….the app.
So says the 2010 Portrait of American Travellers report. According to its findings, three in 10 mobile phone users in the US now own an iPhone or smart phone. Of all of [...]

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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The days of last minute car hire bargains are well and truly over.  New research carried out by a leading Japanese economist has found that the cheapest time to book your airline ticket, hotel or car hire is EIGHT weeks before travelling.
Makoto Watanabe’s ‘eight-week theory’ can be traced to his work published [...]

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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Look out….it’s behind you…!
Were you one of the hundreds of holidaymakers let down by 1800Hotels.com in July? If you’re nodding your head and #@!$ – ing profusely, you might be interested to learn that the company has been spending the start of this month crawling its way out of the gutter. Then again, [...]

Posted on August 09, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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Driving in another country is always difficult at first.  Between rules of the road and local driving customs, you can be left exasperated.  With a little forward planning though, you should feel comfortable enough to drive anywhere.  Today’s focus is on driving with Malta car hire …
When driving in the small towns of Malta [...]

Posted on August 06, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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Hi Fiona
We’re renting a car in Alicante in September.  Just wondering whether it is better to rent a car in Alicante Airport or at an off airport location?
Appreciate your advice,
Chris, Aberdeenshire
Hi Chris
It all depends on your budget and comfort levels.  It is a well-known fact that it is cheaper to rent a car at [...]

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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Bit of a strange one here – checking you’ve got the right car hire.  You know in your head which one you’ve selected online. You’ve possibly even imagined yourself behind the wheel, but you’d be amazed at how many people get to the pick–up desk and find all of [...]