New UK passport rules for travel in the European Schengen area
It’s no surprise that there’s been a few changes to foreign travel for Brits after Brexit. Here are the new UK passport rules for travel in Europe and the… Read more
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Common mistakes made in a first time car rental
There are a lot of pitfalls when renting a car for the first time that could cost you time and money! These common car rental mistakes will explain what errors… Read more
How far can I drive in a rental car?
Planning a long road trip across an open road that stretches out for miles and miles? You may need to at first ask “how far can I drive in a rental car”. The… Read more
Complete Car Rental Insurance Guide
The Zest Car Hire Insurance Guide provides all you need to know about the complexities of rental car insurance! Contents Introduction to car hire insurance How… Read more
How old do I need to be to hire a car?
With many having been in the situation before where ‘driver surcharges’ are only made apparent when arriving at the rental desk (myself included), questions… Read more
How to Avoid the Algarve Toll Roads
Important changes to Algarve toll roads (2025) As of the start of 2025, the A22 (the Algarve’s only motorway) is no longer tolled. You can find out more… Read more
12 things to do while you're in Portugal
Portugal is perhaps one of the most well-known but hidden gems of Europe. Those that know how good it is really love it, but it’s often overshadowed by… Read more
Which? Recommended Provider 2021
Having topped the car hire brokers chart for 9 years now, we’re super proud to have been awarded Which? Recommended Provider status yet again! For the fourth… Read more
Is car hire COVID safe?
Is car hire COVID safe? In short, yes, but that wouldn’t make a very interesting article would it? With social distancing set to stay for at least the short… Read more
Brexit: Do I need an IDP to drive in the EU?
With the UK leaving the EU on 31st December 2020, one of the biggest questions for travellers was around driving in the EU. Many feared that an International… Read more
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