🚀 Today marks one of the biggest improvements to the Car or no Car country-page templates since the project began. A brand-new scoring system now gives visitors a clearer and more structured way to understand transport options, driving conditions, and whether a rental car is actually a good idea. ✨ A new set of tables […]
🚗🌍 ✨ The final score brings everything together. It combines the strength of non-car transport, the value of hiring a car, and the broader travel environment to produce a simple, practical recommendation for travellers. Although many destinations fall somewhere in the middle, this scoring system therefore helps make sense of the differences in a clear, […]
Continue reading How We Score: “Should You Rent a Car?”🚗✨ When deciding whether renting a car is genuinely worthwhile in a particular country, we evaluate five key criteria. Taken together, these scores help travellers understand how practical, how enjoyable, and how cost-effective hiring a car will actually be. Although every category matters in its own way, the overall score reflects the combined experience of […]
Continue reading How We Score: “Is It Worth Hiring a Car?”🌟 When deciding whether a traveller needs a car in a particular country, we rate five key non-car transport options. Each one gets a score out of 10 and together they show how easy it is to explore a destination independently, safely, and enjoyably — without ever touching a steering wheel 🚗❌. Below are the five […]
Continue reading How We Score “Do I Need a Car?”Kenya might be famous for its national parks and other wildlife areas, but perhaps more than any other country, it also offers ways to reach them by train, where you won’t just enjoy the benefits of access by rail. You will also get to enjoy watching some of the wildlife from your train window as […]
Continue reading Kenyan National Parks by TrainWhy is driving so expensive in Hawaii? Everything in Hawaii costs more than on the U.S. mainland for several key reasons: 🚢 1. Import Costs Almost 90% of goods in Hawaii — food, fuel, cars, even building materials — are imported by ship or air. That means every item has to travel thousands of miles […]
Continue reading Why is driving so expensive in Hawaii?What happened to plans for a metro in Abu Dhabi? Neighbouring Dubai is well known for having its flashy elevated metro system, and other major cities in the Middle East have followed suit, such as Doha in Qatar and the Saudi capital Riyadh. Abu Dhabi did launch ambitious plans for a metro back in 2008. […]
Continue reading What happened to plans for a metro in Abu Dhabi?The Trans-Gabon Railway (Le Transgabonais) is one of the most remarkable rail journeys in Africa — both for its engineering and its access to Gabon’s pristine rainforests and national parks. 🚆 Overview of the Trans-Gabon Railway Route: Libreville (Owendo Station) → Franceville (in southeastern Gabon) Distance: Approximately 670 km (416 miles) Purpose: Originally built in […]
Continue reading Overview of the Trans-Gabon RailwayBest Countries to Hire Electric Vehicles – Where Sustainability Meets the Open Road As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to transform global travel, more tourists are considering whether hiring an electric car could enhance their experience abroad. Furthermore, with governments investing in charging infrastructure and rental companies expanding their electric fleets, it is increasingly practical—and often […]
Continue reading Best Countries to Hire Electric VehiclesSelf-drive in China – Will China Lift Driving Restrictions for Foreign Tourists? China has opened its borders to more tourists in recent years. Visa rules are easing. Travel is growing. So the big question is: will China also allow foreign visitors to drive more freely? Right now, the answer is no—but change may be coming […]
Continue reading When will it become easier to self-drive in China?