đźš— Driving the Atlantic Road (Atlanterhavsveien): How to Do It, With or Without a Car The Atlantic Road is one of Norway’s most celebrated drives, a short but dramatic stretch of highway that leaps between small islands and skerries on elegant bridges, with the North Atlantic crashing on either side. It’s often described as a […]
If you hire a car in parts of the Middle East and something goes catastrophically wrong, you may hear the word diya used very quickly. Often translated as “blood money”, diya is a form of court-ordered compensation paid to the family of a person who dies as a result of an accident. It is not […]
Continue reading Diya, Rental Cars, and Passengers: What You’re Actually Liable ForWhy is car rental in Alaska so expensive? 🚗❄️ (And why it’s still usually cheaper than Hawaii) Anyone who’s tried to plan an Alaska trip quickly runs into the same shock: car rental prices that feel wildly out of proportion to the rest of the budget. Flights might be reasonable, accommodation manageable, yet hiring a […]
Continue reading Why is car rental in Alaska so expensive?17-Mile Drive and the Monterey Peninsula 🌊 One of the most famous coastal routes in California is the 17-Mile Drive on the Monterey Peninsula, and it’s an easy addition to a wider San Francisco itinerary. This private scenic road ($11.25 for cars, re-imbursed with $35 spend in Pebble Beach restaurants; free for cycles) winds through […]
Continue reading 17-Mile Drive and the Monterey Peninsula 🌊Zipcar, the UK’s biggest car-sharing operator, has confirmed that it plans to shut down all services in London and withdraw entirely from the UK market by 31 December 2025. The move comes after years of rising operating costs, shrinking demand, and a changing regulatory environment that increasingly penalises even electric vehicles. The company will stop […]
Continue reading Zipcar to Close in London and Exit UK Market by End of 2025Finding car rental in India can feel unusual if you’re used to European-style self-drive models. When you search for options in Mumbai, you’ll often see a weekly rate of around ÂŁ250 for a small saloon such as a Suzuki Dzire. At first glance, this seems incredibly cheap for a car that includes a chauffeur. Yet […]
Continue reading How Does Chauffeur Drive Car Rental in India Work?Car rental in Spain is famous for offering some of the lowest headline prices in Europe. A compact car rented out of season for a week or more can look astonishingly cheap, often rivaling rates in Portugal and Croatia, which are the two other major European markets where rental prices regularly drop to similar lows. […]
Continue reading Why Car Rental in Spain Isn’t Always As Cheap As It Looks🚀 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 […]
Continue reading Major Updates to Country Page Template🚗🌍 ✨ 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?”