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Cool Road Trips: 5 Scenic Sights to Visit by Car in North Carolina

One of the original 13 British colonies which first formed the United States, North Carolina is home to plenty of historic and cultural sites but also some breathtaking natural beauty, including national and state parks, and dozens of beaches along some 300 miles of coastline. Gorgeous barrier islands; gospel music; Piedmont blues music; two types of tasty barbecue; Cherokee Indian culture; roadside attractions (like the world's largest working frying pan) - there's plenty of cool stuff to…

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Does travel insurance cover car breakdown?

kovaciclea Hi everyone! It sounds great that the world is normalizing again, and I am planning a trip with my family. I am thinking to visit Belfast, Northern Ireland and a few camping sites in Scotland. Instead of public transport, I am thinking to use my own vehicle. Probably, my family can use 2 vehicles. In this regard, I am thinking to get a travel insurance plan for the entire family, but I am not sure either it would include a car breakdown or not. When I did an online search, then I…

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Renting a car in the USA if you're under 21 - and with no fee

Visiting the United States, under 21, and looking to rent a car or other vehible? Usually no problem, as the age for rental is generally 18. However, keep in mind that car-rental companies try to protect their cars in the case of relatively inexperienced drivers by imposing young-driver fees and making only economy class cars available to them. Furthermore, car rental under 21 with no fee is possible if you know where to go and what to do. For example, if you're traveling with an older friend…

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Is rental car insurance a scam?

So you are at a car rental counter after a six-hour flight, talking to a guy at the counter who presents you a pile of paperwork and some "irresistible" pitches. Indeed, most of said pitches that we get from various sources every day are nothing but garbage, and some also happen to be straight-up scams. In the case of rental cars, this may include a pass for the toll-road service fee or a tank full of fuel pre-paid. Before or after you accept any of these pitches, the counter rep will also…

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Sofie Couwenbergh January 15, 2013 at 9:50am

In LA a friend and I rented a Chrysler 200 with Alamo, through uscarhire.co.uk. Great rental experience and I would recommend this company to anyone. As a matter of fact, I'll be renting with them again on my trip to LA next summer!
Sofie Couwenbergh January 10, 2013 at 8:52pm

Last year, Boyfriend and I went on a trip to the Basque Country, we rented a car with two different companies. Curious which experience was better? Check it out here !
Tripatini October 15, 2012 at 7:57pm

A fellow Tripatini member has a question about travel between Austria and Venice. Can you help? Please go to our Ask A Travel Pro section, http://www.tripatini.com/forum/topics/travel-route-from-hallstatt-a... Thank you!
Tripatini June 18, 2012 at 9:23pm

Now on our blog: why might parking in Lisbon, Portugal require a "survival guide"?
Ed Wetschler January 14, 2011 at 7:16am

Returned a rental car in San Diego w/o refilling the tank. Guy at the rental lot says, "We charge a lot for gas. Want to drive out again & refill?" And this is after he'd gone to the trouble of processing my papers. This never happened to me before. And you?
Ed Wetschler August 4, 2010 at 4:10pm

Dollar Thrifty and Avis Budget are talking about a possible merger, according to dtag.com. What's in it for us?
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David Paul Appell March 21, 2010 at 5:03pm

This week in the blog: what the recession's done to the car-rental industry and experience, plus a couple of helpful tips: check it out!

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David Paul Appell September 21, 2009 at 12:25am

Pretty decent writeup posted on Fodors.com several days ago on "How to Rent a Car Cheaply." Nothing particularly new or earth-shattering, but helpful to have it in one easily digestible writeup. It boils down to:

1. Use Priceline.
2. Know how much insurance you need or don't need.
3. Watch out for those little "extras."
4. Avoid airport rentals if at all possible.
5. Watch out for the fine print.

See the whole thing at http://www.fodors.com/news/story_3612.html?ref=58.