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ZipCar USA/Canada/London

This is one of my favorite ideas ever. Rent a car for an hour, a day, or a weekend. Pay an annual fee (I can waive for you via a referral) and get your gas, insurance and 180 miles a day covered. They have cars that range from a Toyota Prius to a Mini Cooper [...]

Madrid, Spain

If you only have eight hours in Madrid, you must spend one indulging on chocolate and churros at Chocolatería San Ginés. The rest of the time can be spent walking off the decadence. Madrid has excellent public transportation and there is no shortage of monuments, churches, parks, or museums.
Favorites: Museo del Prado and its contemporary [...]