Driving in Italy is not as easy as you think but there are always trips and tricks that you can follow and you’ll have a more enjoyable road trip in this beautiful country. Italians drive fast: yes, that’s true but don’t let them intimidate you. Stick to your own speed and never drive faster than …
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May 28
Spain by car
We went to Spain a couple of time and I really love it. The best way to discover the country is by car. You can pick up your rental car in bigger or even smaller cities. Here are a couple of road trips idea that can be useful in Spain: Andalucia: it’s a great place …
May 07
European spring break destinations by car
You can discover Europe during spring by car. The roads aren’t as crowded as during summer, the weather is not as hot and there aren’t as many tourists as in the high season. There are beautiful destinations in Europe. Let’s see the top 5: Paris: the French capital, the most romantic city in the whole …
Mar 05
Big brand car hire company mis-selling car hire cover
I’ve just came across an interesting article about mis-selling car hire cover: Conor Mills from East-London rented a car with big brand car hire company – Budget at Knock Airport, in Ireland. He was fully covered against excess charges but he picked up the car at the aiport the lady at the Budget desk told him …
Dec 19
A car hire horror story in the US
Recently I came across a very interesting article about a car hire insurance horror story from the US. A gentleman rented a Dodge Ram Dakota pickup from Enterprise car hire company and because he had a Business Visa Card that included rental car damage waiver protection he didn’t want the the extra $19.95-a-day damage insurance …
Aug 22
More and more complaints about car hire firms
I’ve just read an article about unsatisfied customers who rented cars and had really bad experience with big brand car hire companies. These customer testimonials are from the Guardian: I recently hired a car from Avis inLondonand used its home delivery service. When the car arrived I did the usual pre-hire check. This proved very …
Aug 17
Who are the worst drivers in Europe?
British holidaymakers who travel abroad and hire a car find foreign drivers very agressive. The Italian drivers are the worst, probably they are the most agressive ones. 31% of Britons who rent a car abroad agree with this. The French drivers are in the second place, just after the Italians. Who are the best drivers? …
Aug 11
Most business travellers are confused by car hire insurance
Businessmen and businesswomen need a rental car when they are on business trip however most of them don’t even understand how car hire insurance works. It also means that they are putting their companies at risk of high insurance costs or even high penalty fees. A survey has revealed that 92% of the business travellers …
Aug 04
15% of people who hired a car don’t understand car hire insurance
It’s shocking, isn’t it? There’s a recent survey carried out in the UK that 15% of people who hired a car don’t even understand car hire insurance. They are not aware of that even a small chip to the windscreen can cost them a lost of money. The survey also revealed that customers – 5% …
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