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Porsche to Hit the Rental Car Lots for the Very First Time

July 16, 2012 at 9:42 AM | by | Comments (5)

UPDATE: It seems that Hertz falsely claimed to be the first agency to rent Porsches, when Enterprise has been doing it in select places for 5 years. So really Hertz will just be the first with the Panamera model.

We know that they are plenty of awesome rental cars kicking around out there, but it looks like Hertz is adding something pretty sweet to their rental car collection. It’s not a convertible or a true super car, but we’ll take any flavor Porsche that’s offered up at the airport rental car lot.

As part of their Prestige Collection of vehicles, Hertz is bringing the Porsche Panamera into their stables. It’s the first time a rental car company in the United States is adding a Porsche as a regular rental option, so if the monthly payment is totally out of reach maybe you can afford to score one for just the weekend.

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The Most Popular Cities for Fourth of July Fireworks, According to Foursquare

July 2, 2012 at 7:32 PM | by | Comments (0)

It's almost time to make the drive to your favorite fireworks display, set up the folding chairs and light the sparklers for the Fourth of July. And it's not just you that's excited. Location-based social networking app Foursquare is psyched for the BBQ, beachside and beer store check-ins coming their way this week and they've just shared with us the most popular cities (and other places) from past Independence Days.

Let's see the stats:

Most Firework-crazy cities*

· Cadillac, MI
· Glens Falls, NY
· Auburn, NY
· Laconia, NH
· Milledgeville, GA
· Coffeyville, KS
· Whitewater, WI
· Astoria, OR
· Hudson, NY
· Keene, NH

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On New York's Shawangunk Wine Trail: From Blue Hill to Sleepy Hollow

June 15, 2012 at 4:13 PM | by | Comment (1)

Within easy driving distance of NYC sits the Shanwangunk Wine Trail, a collection of 11 wineries that regularly offer tours and affordable tastings to the public. We managed to hit three in one day and, this week, will share them with you as summer means primetime for making the same road trip.

Final Stops: Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

Now that you've likely had your fill of wine at three wineries we profiled, it's time for food and getting some fresh air. These are some other notable spots you'll want to hit on your way to and from the 'Gunks:

· Tappan Zee Bridge: It may not look like much, but this metal structure (over which you'll drive if you're heading up from NYC) has the distinction of being one of the crumblingest structures in the NYC area. So if there's ever an earthquake, don't factor it into your escape plan.

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On New York's Shawangunk Wine Trail: Stoutridge Sustainable Vineyard

June 14, 2012 at 12:53 PM | by | Comment (1)

Within easy driving distance of NYC sits the Shanwangunk Wine Trail, a collection of 11 wineries that regularly offer tours and affordable tastings to the public. We managed to hit three in one day and, this week, will share them with you as summer means primetime for making the same road trip.

Third Stop: Stoutridge Vineyard in Marlboro, NY

First, we must admit to spending a little too much time drinking at our second stop, Brotherhood Winery. Second, we were disappointed that, at 5pm, we'd only hit two wineries. Third, we were crazy relieved to see that Stoutridge is open until 6pm. SCORE.

We pulled up before the large reception house at 5:55pm, cutting it so close we fully expected to be locked out. Instead, we made it into the tasting room and ended up being poured a full variety of Stoutridge's sustainable, unprocessed wines by the owner himself, Stephen Osborn. This wasn't anything special on our behalf; we were there of our own accord and Stephen saw us only as normal, enthusiastic drinkers and he made the decision to stay open a wee bit longer.

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On New York's Shawangunk Wine Trail: Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery

June 13, 2012 at 12:42 PM | by | Comments (0)

Within easy driving distance of NYC sits the Shanwangunk Wine Trail, a collection of 11 wineries that regularly offer tours and affordable tastings to the public. We managed to hit three in one day and, this week, will share them with you as summer means primetime for making the same road trip.

Second Stop: Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, NY

Leaving our first stop, Applewood Orchards, we hadn't nearly reached the level of tipsiness we had hoped to accomplish by noon. Thus it was straight off to a second stop, which turns out to be America's Oldest Winery, founded in 1839. These days the stone buildings sit on the edge of a suburban subdivision, but they were there first, ya'll.

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On New York's Shawangunk Wine Trail: Applewood Orchards and Winery

June 12, 2012 at 4:01 PM | by | Comments (0)

Within easy driving distance of NYC sits the Shanwangunk Wine Trail, a collection of 11 wineries that regularly offer tours and affordable tastings to the public. We managed to hit three in one day and, this week, will share them with you as summer means primetime for making the same road trip.

First stop: Applewood Orchards and Winery in Warwick, NY

It was just an idea shared by three friends. "Hey, we should wine tasting some weekend." Turning that idea into reality only took one friend to get serious enough to book the rental car. And then there was a hotel booking. And then there was a loose plan for which vineyards to actually hit. Soon we were driving down a tiny road to Applewood Orchards, the southernmost of our chosen stops.

Applewood is a collection of wood and stone buildings that not only produce their own wines from the surrounding acreage, but also churn out apple cider and apple cider donuts in the fall. We'll be returning for the latter. For now, our focus was on their $5 tasting and live music.

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The Ultimate Geek Road Trip: Lucasfilm & Rancho Obi-Wan

May 31, 2012 at 2:22 PM | by | Comments (0)

This summer geeks from around the world will make a pilgrimage to the headquarters of Lucasfilm in California. But, other than the famed Yoda Fountain at Lucasfilm's Presidio campus in San Francisco, the ultimate Star Wars Mecca offers little for visitors.

That doesn't mean it isn't worth the trip though, especially considering the next best thing to hanging out with George Lucas himself—Rancho Obi Wan—is located just north of San Francisco in Sonoma County.

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You and All Your Friends Are Apparently Road-Tripping Over Memorial Day

May 23, 2012 at 9:09 AM | by | Comments (0)

In what has to be one of the weirder press releases we've read in a long time, U-Haul is literally yelling at people regarding "the true meaning of Memorial Day." Quote-unquote: "Memorial Day IS NOT about getting an extra day off from work, having a picnic with family and friends, or taking advantage of all the many sales that will be offered." That ought to do the trick, because if there's anything we know about the Internet it's that capital letters are extra persuasive.

And yet somehow it seems as if holiday travelers haven't gotten the memo. U-Haul's caps aside, more Americans will be vacationing over this year's Memorial Day travel period than ever before. In 2011 the five-day period—Thursday through Monday—saw zero increase over 2010. One year later, with an economy that's kind of sort of improving, road trips are expected to be up to the tune of half a million more travelers.

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Renting an RV from Hertz is Totally Happening...in the UK

April 17, 2012 at 8:47 AM | by | Comments (0)

If you’re not feeling too confident about your chances to tour England in a van, we’ve got another option for you to check out. Sure it might not be free and you won’t be the contest’s big winner, but you’ll still be able to practice living off the land—or at least living off the grid.

Hertz is now getting into the motorhome business, as they’ve partnered up with Just Go Motorhome Hire to bring RV rentals to the masses over in the United Kingdom. Sure there’s plenty of great spots to visit within the country’s cities and towns, but there’s also plenty of stunning English countryside to check out. Once you get over that driving-on-the-other-side-of-the-road thing, we’re sure maneuvering an oversized vehicle through narrow roads and lanes is just the the kind of relaxing vacation that you’ve always dreamed about.

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Chevy Finally Decides to Upgrade Its Rental Car Favorite

April 12, 2012 at 10:58 AM | by | Comments (0)

When public transportation isn’t really an option we’re always eager to head over to the rental car counter to see what we scored. Thankfully some perennial disappointments like the PT Cruiser and HHR have faded off into the sunset, but there is still one clunker that is always considered a bummer—the Chevy Impala. However, that won’t be the case for long, as it looks like the kind folks over at General Motors are finally giving the full sized sedan a long overdue update and upgrade.

The Chevy Impala has been a stalwart option in rental cars but for those looking to zip and zag around new roads and through new towns it’s always been a major buzz kill. Thankfully the car is due for a total renovation, as the 2014 Chevy Impala might just be something you'd want to take for a spin.

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If You Want to Spend 70 Days Driving Around the UK, then the UK Wants You

April 10, 2012 at 10:08 AM | by | Comments (0)

Do you love England, or do you really love England? The country’s tourism board is looking for some hardcore Anglophiles right now, as they want you to tell the world about your trips and travels all around the country. It’s not exactly as awesome as some of the travel contests we’ve seen throughout the years, but if you’re still looking for something to do with your time you might as well submit an application.

You’ll obviously need to be a fan of England, and be willing to get down and dirty as you travel about the country seeking adventure. Unfortunately your days and evenings won’t be filled with luxury lodgings or pricey excursions, as you’ll be spending most of your time in a van. Yep, that’s right, the contest is looking for a “Fan in a Van.”

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Photographing NY's Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (in Hipstamatic)

April 2, 2012 at 3:30 PM | by | Comments (0)

It wasn't part of the plan, spending some of our Sunday afternoon with long-dead notable names, but sometimes these things just happen. They specifically happen when, during a spur-of-the-moment rental car weekend trip up the Hudson River Valley, we spot Sleepy Hollow Cemetery coming up on Google Maps Driving Directions on our iPhone.

There was a fork in the road. Go right and continue on to our planned brunch? Go left and head into the thicket of graves, cutting brunch short? Since the best experiences usually result from taking the least convenient option in moments like this, we veered left.

What resulted was a surprisingly happy hour manuevering the inclines and switchbacks of this hilly cemetery to visit The Legend of Sleepy Hollow author Washington Irving, gazillionaires Andrew Carnegie, William Rockefeller, Walter Chrysler, Elizabeth Arden and the Helmsleys. We missed the Astors, so a return is already in order. You need to go. The photography opportunities alone are worth it, as we found out after firing up the Hipstamatic app and playing with our eeriest filters.

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