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Given the fact that public transport in Canberra is pretty poor (limited to buses that pack up at 10pm), you’ll have to consider Canberra car hire to be a necessity rather than a luxury.
On a positive note, roads are excellent, traffic is practically non-existent and there are plenty of parking spaces allocated around the city, [...]
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Luxembourg car hire has its ups and its downs…
The Good:
When you’re renting a car in Luxembourg, all you need to bring with you is a valid driver’s licence – an international driver’s licence is not essential.
Most major car rental companies have offices in the capital.
In terms of visuals, driving in Luxembourg [...]
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Ever since the bottom fell out of Iceland’s economy in 2008, Reykjavik has transformed itself from one of Europe’s most expensive (read exclusive) city break destinations to one of the most accessible and reasonably priced. Accommodation rates and Reykjavik car hire prices are now much cheaper than a couple of years ago and [...]
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Let’s be blunt about it – if you are depending on public transport, you’ll find that many of the Lake District’s most beautiful sights are off limits.
So where do you go with Penrith car hire?
If you’ve only got a few days, you should definitely take a scenic drive to Kendal. After [...]
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The idea of Japan car hire is daunting.
When you think of Japan you’ll more than likely conjure up images of futuristic monorails, towering skyscrapers and armies of robots. Or maybe that’s just me.
Visiting Tokyo only? You might want to take a rain check on renting a car. Driving a car in Tokyo is nightmarish [...]
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“Seattle”. Discuss. So let’s see… there’s the dry comedy of Frasier, the grungy Nirvana scene and who can forget the sickly sweet intensity of Sleepless in Seattle?
Whether you like it or not, Seattle has been slowly creeping into your sub-conscious for years.
Ok, you’ve seen it on the big screen, but what is Seattle [...]
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Flights heading in and out of Irish airports are facing massive disruption today over planned strikes by air traffic controllers.
Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports are set to shut down for up to 4 hours as workers protest over a 6% pay increase.
Ryanair’s cancellation of 48 flights will affect 6,000 passengers.
Dublin and Shannon [...]
Planning to go on the trail of George Clooney in Como this summer?
You won’t be alone. Interest in the beautiful Italian lakeside resort has increased considerably since The Up in the Air actor snapped up several properties in the area.
So, if you’re serious about exploring Como (and spotting George) you’re going to need a car. [...]
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A combination of no-frills airlines, stag parties and Eurovision wins has seen Latvia’s popularity as a tourist destination skyrocket in recent years. Boozy weekends in Riga are by no means the be all and end all of Latvia tourism, however.
They say fortune favours the bold and this is true of anyone adventurous enough [...]
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Nairobi is probably the most convenient place to hire a car in Kenya, especially if you’re planning to tour the country, as it is widely regarded as the country’s Safari capital.
Anyone opting for Kenya car hire will find Nairobi to be the perfect base from which to explore Kenya’s national parks and nature reserves. Renting [...]
