Smartphone app: reserve a private driver
When you’re exploring New York or San Francisco, use Uber (Android, iOS, iPhone, iPad; free) to get a livery cab on demand—simply point a pin onto a map on the app and your town ca... More
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2011-10-17 16:40:35 UTC By T+L
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2010-11-08 18:13:04 UTC By T+L
How to prevent car-rental ripoffs
Visit Christopher Elliott’s blog (elliott.org): he exposes agencies for misdeeds such as pressuring renters into signing agreements without allowing them to inspect the cars first. More
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2010-11-08 18:11:40 UTC By T+L
How to find car-rental discounts
Finding a bargain when renting a car has become more and more difficult. Booking engine autoslash.com posts coupon codes from metasearches and will also track your bookings after t... More
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2010-10-25 22:19:05 UTC By T+L
Pay less for your rental car by adding days
Try this out for yourself on one of the car rental sites. Check the price for a one-day rental. Then try a two-day rental; you'll notice the per-day price stays about the same. Do ... More
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2010-10-25 22:18:10 UTC By T+L
Protect against rental car damage claims
Most rental companies require you to initial a document stating that you have inspected the car before leaving the lot and that there was no visible damage. And yet untold numbers ... More
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2010-10-25 22:16:18 UTC By T+L
Save money of rental cars with AutoSlash
Once you make your rental car reservation, how often do you check to see if the price has dropped? No one does that. And the rental agencies certainly don't text you if prices go d... More
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2010-08-05 15:43:50 UTC By T+L
Advice for roadtrippers
"Rather than just rely on GPS, always bring along a map. It will give you the bigger picture, show you the region's topography, and help you choose the most interesting itinerary. ... More
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2010-08-04 15:45:02 UTC By T+L
Mobile App: Avoid traffic tickets
While it isn't quite a radar detector, the automated voice of GPS-enabled Trapster gives drivers warnings about speed traps, road cameras at intersections, checkpoints, and common ... More
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2010-08-04 15:43:17 UTC By T+L
Mobile App: Score a parking spot
Using your phone's GPS, Primo Spot provides you with a 3-D map highlighting the rates of the nearest parking garages and the availability of street parking around you. (It can also... More
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2010-08-04 15:40:34 UTC By T+L
Mobile App: Get a traffic report
So you can stay hands-free on the road, Aha Radio reads you the latest GPS-enhanced traffic reports on a pre-entered, customized route, using Clear Channel sources and updates from... More
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2010-02-10 14:20:35 UTC By T+L
Getting around in Cancún
Driving in Cancún is for daredevils. Downtown is a nightmare of congested traffic circles and badly marked one-way streets with eager police lurking in the shadows. The hotel zone ... More
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2010-02-10 13:57:29 UTC By T+L
Driving in Vancouver
Renting a car if you're staying in Vancouver is more trouble than it's worth; many roads are one-way, street parking is scarce, and the city is wonderfully walkable. A car is only ... More
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2009-12-21 14:32:02 UTC By T+L
Car rental prices on the rise
In an effort to save money, rental agencies have slashed their vehicle inventories. Hertz downsized by 15,000 cars last year, while Avis and Budget trimmed 77,000 cars—or 19 percen... More
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2009-12-03 14:57:02 UTC By T+L
Getting around the Amalfi Coast by car
Avoid driving the coast yourself. Navigating the narrow roads with steep drop-offs is nerve-racking and slow going, and parking is difficult and pricey. Most of the ride is spent e... More
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2009-12-02 13:34:15 UTC By T+L
Reserve airport parking in advance
There are services at most airports—both on and off the grounds—that allow you to reserve ahead, assuring that you have a parking spot, often for less money. Airport Parking Reserv... More
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2009-12-02 11:10:58 UTC By T+L
Beware East Africa's car scams
Where: East Africa The Scam: You drive into a small town, and a helpful bystander points out that your wheel bearing is hemorrhaging oil. “In fact,” says Lo... More
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2009-11-09 14:15:26 UTC By T+L
Getting around Sonoma and Napa
If you’re not taking part in a guided winery tour, rent a car. Most wineries are set along the main routes of Highway 12 and 121 and are clearly signposted; having your own transpo... More
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2009-11-09 14:14:51 UTC By T+L
Getting to Sonoma and Napa
San Francisco International and Oakland airports are each about a 1.5-hour drive from Sonoma (add another half hour for Napa). Horizon Air, however, now flies into the Charles M. S... More
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2009-11-02 15:54:38 UTC By T+L
Find the cheapest gas prices
Reported and updated by regular drivers, gasbuddy.com lists stations and their gas prices (for all fuel grades, including diesel) by state, city, or ZIP code. The interactive Trip ... More
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2009-11-02 12:40:56 UTC By T+L
Getting around Athens
Much of the city center is walkable, and large areas, like the Dionysiou Areopagitou and Apostolou Pavlou walkways around the Acropolis and the shopping street Ermou, are pedestria... More
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2009-10-15 12:14:47 UTC By T+L
Money-saving tips in Hawaii
Packages bundling air, car, and hotel (generally at mainstream hotels) can save you up to a third of the à la carte price. The best packages tend to originate from the West Coast. ... More
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2009-10-05 16:52:18 UTC By T+L
Navigating Europe by car
In the past few years, many European cities have introduced new traffic-restricted areas. Some are poorly marked, putting travelers at risk for violation tickets, so be sure to loo... More
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2009-10-05 16:16:10 UTC By T+L
Driving on Bonaire
The drive to the northern town of Rincon takes you along the western coast of Bonaire, then inland to a lake full of flamingos. More
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2009-10-01 14:32:31 UTC By T+L
Car Rentals in Costa Rica
Think twice before renting a car in Costa Rica; road conditions are poor (four-wheel-drive vehicles are safest), local drivers can be reckless, and theft is a problem. But a car is... More
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2009-06-22 11:44:39 UTC By T+L
Getting to Côte Fleurie
The Côte Fleurie, a strip of beaches on France's northern coast, is just 120 miles northwest of Paris. Rent a car in the capital city and make your way to the coast via the A13. More
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