Category Archives: Rental car woes

Big shout-out after awesome rental car experience

Posted on January 18, 2014 by planetlippstone

I’m not a big fan of rental cars — I actually prefer public transportation where possible, but many times a car is the only sane option. Especially if you need to get somewhere late at night. Here’s how I shop: I … Continue reading →

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What could possibly go wrong with that rental car?

Posted on July 20, 2013 by planetlippstone

I know I said I’d be right back. Part of what happened since then was I broke up with my doddering old faithful PC (which I’d gone back to after a Windows 8 computer I’d bought for work reasons died) … Continue reading →

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Barcelona to Nice, by SUV

Posted on August 23, 2012 by planetlippstone

What do you do when you’ve done the obligatory Spring Break drive from Philly to Miami? You could drive cross-country, which I intend to do someday, I think. Haven’t gotten around to conquering that one. If I do, I’ll invite … Continue reading →

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A not-so-little scrape with our European rental car

Posted on January 4, 2012 by planetlippstone

OK, now that I’m back from the Azores, it can be told: Instead of enjoying myself, this is how I spent part of my precious last day there. At a Mazda body shop. You shouldn’t know from it. I never … Continue reading →

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