Tag Archives: driving

Renting A Car In Europe — A Summary

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

When I first wrote a blog posting about car rental, I wasn’t sure it was useful. However, the amount of email it and follow-up postings generated convinced me otherwise (So formal! You can just add comments to the postings rather … Continue reading →

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Traffic circles (or roundabouts)

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

Driving in Europe continues to be something that generates a lot of email, so on to another popular driving topic: traffic circles — or, roundabouts as they’re known in the UK. Incredibly popular in Europe, you don’t see these too … Continue reading →

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When credit card rental car insurance leaves you uncovered

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Mathew Lodge

I’m a fan of not paying for rental car CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) insurance, because it’s usually unnecessary and expensive when many credit cards already offer coverage. I’ve written before about positive experiences with American Express’ rental car insurance, but a … Continue reading →

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