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May 5th, 2007

Go By GoCar

I’ve toured a city by car, bus, train, moped, bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, and on foot.  Each mode of touring offers different options and varying perspectives on a city.
Travelers in San Francisco and San Diego now have an additional choice on how to see the city — a GoCar.  The GoCar is a talking 3-wheeled vehicle […]

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February 23rd, 2007

Making Faster Car Rental Pick-ups and Returns

In the March 2007 edition of Fast Company magazine, blogging pal Mark Ashley of Upgrade Travel Better wrote a great article about the changing rental car industry.
Mark observes:
Online check-in and on-site kiosks have quickly revolutionized the way we get through airports and hotels.  Renting a car, however, has remained a stubbornly retro experience.
What can be […]

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October 16th, 2006

Money Saving Travel Tips for Monday, October 16th

Here are this week’s money saving travel tips:
 

When booking a hotel room or car rental, always ask the agent:  Are there any specials or group rates that would save me money?  Is that the best rate you can offer me?  Sometimes you may qualify for a group or special rate that you have forgotten to […]

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September 3rd, 2006

The Last Days of Summer: Still Time to Get Out for Labor Day Weekend

We’re only half way through the Labor Day weekend, so there is still time to get out of the house and enjoy it.
The clock is running down on time for a couple of events, so if you’re trying to decide what to do, move these to the top of the list:
The National Museum of American […]

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August 28th, 2006

Money Saving Travel Tips for August 28th

Here are this week’s money saving travel tips:

If you’ll be renting a car for more than two days, but less than a week, you should still compare the daily rate vs. the weekly rate.  Sometimes you’ll find a cheaper weekly rate, and you can just return the car early at no additional charge.
It’s very easy […]

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