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Hertz considering a green future

Posted on February 23, 2011 by noel in Rental Companies, Transport, Travel Tips
The Hertz Corporation has its eyes set on a greener future for the rental car industry, but has admitted that there is no magic bullet to achieve this. “There is not a single solution to the green issue,” Hertz International president Michel Taride told e-Travel Blackboard. In Sydney for the announcement of Hertz’s acquisition of Ace Rental cars and alliance with Apollo Motorhomes, Mr Taride said “the move to electric cars is not a simple process”, but added that the elements required...Read More

Tips on travelling greener with Transfercar

Posted on February 21, 2011 by noel in Backpacking & Accommodation, News, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips
We are all aware that private vehicles are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions globally. OK…possibly not quite as high as the agriculture sector (why NZ introduced the FART TAX!), but significant all the same. Since many of us are not yet ready to ditch the wheels and put on a pair of rollerblades, we have to do our part in reducing these emissions while still enjoying the freedom and pleasure our cool little free relocation cars or campervans gives us without the guilt trip of killing...Read More

Interesting facts about Australia: The Lucky Country

Posted on November 3, 2010 by noel in Backpacking & Accommodation, News, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Just something of interest about one of the nations Transfercar operates out of….. The Lucky Country Australia has long been known as the lucky country. This is not surprising when you learn it is the world’s largest iron ore exporter and largest producer of bauxite and alumina. Australia also has the world’s largest deposits of silver, zinc, zircon and easily extracted uranium (over 40% of world resources). It also has about 10 percent of the world’s gold resources. How Big is...Read More

Move over backpacker; here comes the flashpacker!

Posted on September 12, 2008 by noel in Backpacking & Accommodation, News, Transport, Travel Tips
The latest trend in travelling as recognized during the latest ITB Berlin is Eco and Economy Travel. Everybody who’s anybody in the world of the travel industry meets at ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel show, which was held last March. The starring role in the rising Eco and Economy market is the flashpacker. The what……?? Yes, you heard it right. The flashpacker. I give you a new breed of traveller; the flashpacker is fresh out of university, end twenties to mid/end thirties...Read More
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