Posted on August 15, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Thought you knew Europe? Think again.  Forbes Traveller has tracked down some of Europe’s most hush-hush destinations that will certainly add a touch of adventure to your car hire tour of the continent. Their rough guide to where to find the most up-and-coming destinations features locations that can be reached with car hire Croatia, car hire [...]

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

1. Steer Clear of Toll Roads Cut costs on your driving with clever detours.  The return toll from Calais to Avignon on the French motorways is £108 for example.  The same journey can be done by following the cross-country Bis routes which avoid the congested Routes Nationales.  For details of Bis routes, see:  http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/ and http://www.mappy.com/ [...]

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

  One in four UK car hire drivers are oblivious to foreign road rules when driving abroad.  A fifth of drivers also admit to driving on the ‘wrong side’ of the road and a further 20% say they are afraid while driving abroad.  The poll of 1,021 people found that 38% of younger drivers (16-24) [...]

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

And so this is summer and what have you done?  You’ve moaned about the weather every single day.  The only paddling you’ve done is through puddles of mucky rainwater.  You’ve more chance of getting a tan under the lamps of an outdoor patio heater, which has probably been switched on ALL DAY. EVERY DAY. SINCE JUNE. It’s not too [...]

Posted on July 09, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

  The British Foreign Office has issued a warning to holidaymakers urging them to be on the lookout for  “highway pirates” while on driving holidays abroad.  Sadly, they’re not talking Johnny Depp or Orlando Bloom.  According to research from its Steer Clear campaign, two thirds of Brits over 55 run into trouble on the roads [...]

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

It’s amazing how something so simple as car hire can incur so many extra costs.  Harassed and jet-lagged, renters are often pushed into paying unnecessary extras such as “damage excess insurance” at the airport pick-up desk. To avoid falling for the spiel of overly enthusiastic clerks, you’ll find it’s much cheaper to take out a separate policy before you [...]