Posted on August 05, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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One in three men say they get nervous when their wife gets behind the wheel, a new UK study reveals.
A third of men say they find themselves stamping down on imaginary pedals because their wife or girlfriend brakes too late.
Others say they can’t let go of the seat.
One in ten admit they were once [...]

Posted on August 03, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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TV funnyman and Twitter guru Stephen Fry has been voted as the number one travel companion that most people would like to take away with them.
The host of QI was number one in a list of celebrities that passengers would like to share a trip with on weekend getaway.  He finished just ahead [...]

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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This question comes from a customer called Jonathan. He says:
Hi Fiona
I’m planning on renting a car in LAX this September and taking a road trip around America’s west coast.  I’ve been hearing various things about the difference between insurance policies for Europe and the US.  Can you please clarify the difference? Is there a [...]

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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The following question comes from a customer called Rebecca who’s planning a road trip to Florida with Orlando car hire:
Hi Fiona
I’m in the middle of planning a trip to Orlando with a group of friends this November.  We’re all aged 25 years and under.  I have held a full driving licence for nearly [...]

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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Writing this blog, I’m forever looking at scenic drive guides, road-trip ideas and recommended itineraries but I have to say I’m pretty impressed with the Irish Independent’s latest series of travel articles that examine how to get off the beaten track from Ireland’s newest motorways.
It’s a really fresh approach to a rather oversubscribed subject.  This [...]

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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Say what you like about foreign drivers and their annoying habits, driving abroad IS worth it. In fact, I would even go as far as to say that renting a car on holiday shatters many preconceived ideas about a place. Let’s take Alicante car rental for example. As a holiday destination, Alicante has all the ingredients for [...]