Road Trips & Car Rental

Got a speeding fine abroad in a rental car? Read this first

The camera snaps the plate, the rental firm names you and adds a fee, then the fine arrives. How it works, French fine amounts and speed limits by country.

Driving into a European city? Check its emission zone first

The drink driving limit abroad is lower than you think

Cyclone categories in Australia and why caravans go first

Winter storm watch vs warning, and when to cancel the drive

Europe motorway vignettes and toll roads, and the €200 border mistake

Renting a car under 25 abroad? The young driver fee nobody warns you about

Driving on the left for the first time, and the moment it goes wrong