Planning to rent a car abroad? Before you agree to pay extra for the rental company’s insurance, sometimes nearly double the total cost, check what your credit card already covers. Most major cards include some level of rental car insurance at no additional charge. A quick call to your card’s customer service can save you money and give you peace of mind before you book.

Last night I was reminded how important it is to make sure you have your flights aligned with your ground transportation. I got to sit in LA traffic, ughh... I had booked a flight for my boyfriend back from Athens, Greece and forgot to see when the last train was from LA to Oceanside where we live. The flight I booked was arriving about an hour before the last train and because you have to account for customs and baggage claim that wouldn't have left enough time for him to catch the bus that goes to the train station. I've had the same experience on the other end of another trip, I was on a solo trip in Athens and I'd booked a pretty early flight back to the US. The first train (metro) to the airport there was at 7 am and I needed to be at the airport around 6. A cab to the airport costs around 60 euros compared to the metro which was 9 and its about a 40 minute ride. The lesson here, research ground transportation before you confirm your flights. 😊

How much would it cost for 10 of us to charter private jet from San Diego to Greece?

What destination is on your mind this week and why? For me its where is next up on my list of places yet to be explored. At the top of my list is Panama, I haven't explored Central America yet and recently heard some great things about Panama that sparked my interest.

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