The Journal
Guides, tips & road-trip notes.
Practical advice for renters — from airport pickups to monthly rentals — written by people who rent cars for a living.
Rental Tips
How to rent a car at the airport (without the usual headaches)
Everything you need to know about airport car rental — from what to bring to how to avoid the counter upsells.
6 min read · Nov 14, 2025
Monthly Rentals
Monthly car rental vs. leasing: which one actually saves you money?
A monthly rental sounds expensive on paper — but for stays under a year it often beats leasing. Here's why.
5 min read · Oct 22, 2025
Family Travel
The best SUV rental for a family road trip
Two car seats, four suitcases, and a cooler — which SUV in our fleet actually fits it all?
4 min read · Sep 30, 2025
Travel Guides
The classic Florida road trip, done right
From the Keys to the Panhandle, our route notes for renters heading to Florida.
7 min read · Sep 10, 2025
Driving Tips
Driving in the U.S. as a first-time visitor: a friendly primer
Right-side driving, stop signs, four-way stops, and other things nobody bothers to explain.
5 min read · Aug 18, 2025
Budget Travel
How to rent a car cheaply without ending up in a bad car
The five decisions that actually move the price — and the ones that don't.
4 min read · Jul 30, 2025