On our most recent trip to Japan, we realized something pretty quickly: some of the best parts of the country aren’t easily reached by train or bus. Don’t get me wrong—Japan’s public transport is ...

The thrill of renting a car rarely ever revolves arund its steering feel, suspension tuning, or horsepower. Instead, it's the lack of real responsibility for your borrowed ride that adds the key layer ...

“Throw the keys through the kiosk’s open window. We’ll get the car when we open later”: Those slightly unorthodox dropoff instructions I once received from a Hertz manager in Croatia illustrate some ...

It might become easier to rent a car in Japan, thanks to a new technology being embraced by Orix Auto Corp., which is testing a voice-and-display system that enables simultaneous translation in ...

One of the enduring questions of travel season is how can you save money and still have a great time? Perhaps you’ve cut your trip a day or two short for money reasons. You may have even foregone ...

Hitting the open road can be a memorable way to explore a country, but it comes with potentially expensive hazards. Here’s how to navigate some of them. By Eric A. Taub “Throw the keys through the ...