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With the huge Euro 2012 Football Championships just around the corner we at CarHireX.com would love to hear from you about the best places to watch the games.  We are receiving dozens of bookings every day for various car rental pick up locations in Poland and Ukraine this June, such as Warsaw International Airport and Kiev Boryspil International Airport, but we know a great deal of our car rental customers have other plans this summer.  Will you watch the games in your vacation spot by car hire?

Plan your stay in Donetsk, Ukraine for the Euro 2012 games with the help of our all new Donetsk International Airport guide.  Donetsk might not be known for its tourist attractions, but the city has ramped up and is ready to show you a fantastic time during your stay.  Reserve your cheap car rental from Donetsk International Airport through CarHireX.com today.

Getting to the tournament and around town during the Euro 2012 Football Championship is easy with a cheap car rental from CarHireX.com.  For all your travel needs in both Poland and Ukraine you can trust that we are the best source online for low rates.  

Make it to see your favorite teams play in Ukraine with a cheap car rental from Kiev International Airport.  Centrally located, Kiev is a great starting point for any tour by car rental through Ukraine, and with cheap 7 seater car rentals available it is the best and most affordable means of transport to the various game locations for groups and families.  

Well, if you happen to be one of the lucky 1.4 million applicants who were chosen out of more than 12 million to attend the 31 tournament matches you are likely already set with your hotel and car rental reservations in Poland or a car hire in Ukraine.  A few hundred thousand more fans are planning to attend the earlier matches in either Poland or Ukraine of their favorite football association.  For the rest of us, the millions more who didn't get a ticket, we look to the broadcast, and a mighty one it will be...

Be there to kick off the Euro 2012 games with a car hire in Warsaw, Poland when Poland plays Greece in Match 1 at the Warsaw National Stadium.  Poland's national stadium is very new and ultra modern, with a retractable roof, underground parking, a seating capacity of 58,500, and several state of the art amenities.  In addition to the first match of Euro 2012, the Warsaw National Stadium will host the games between Poland and Russia as well as Greece and Russia, and both the quarter final and semi final.

Also known by its German name Danzig, the city of Gdansk is thought of by many to be the most beautiful on the Baltic Sea.  Historically it has been a very important port city for Northern Europe, and time has left Gdansk with a wealth of...

CarHireX.com proudly offers the lowest car rental rates for pick up in all Poland and Ukraine locations before and during the UEFA Euro 2012 Football Championship.  Football is arguably the world's most beloved sport and millions of fans are expected to flock to Poland and Ukraine this year between 8 Juna and 1 July, 2012.  Reserve your cheap car rental today by completing the fast and easy booking engine at the top of the page.

Commonly called simply Euro 2012, these games are the 14th such European Championship, and like the Olympics the chance to compete only comes around every four years.  This year the final tournaments in Poland and Ukraine will feature just 16 nations, but by 2016 and into the future there will be 24.  

Travelers all over the world think of New York and LA as the top cities in the United States to visit, but this list would not be complete without the hub of the Midwestern United States, Chicago.  In the unassuming state of Illinois is a fantastic world city where the atmosphere is pure metropolis but the people are still of the friendly, Midwestern breed.  Famous for its skyscrapers, modern architecture, museums, parks, beaches, and magnificent shopping, Chicago offers any visitor a plethora of historic landmarks and attractions to see by car rental.

Travelers from around the world associate a trip to the United States with a tour of New York City.  Symbolic of modern Western culture, dense with attractions, and lively 24 hours a day, a tour of New York by car rental is sure to be filled with entertainment for any traveler.  Reserving your cheap car hire is easy through CarHireX.com; the hard part will be deciding just what sights you'll have time to see!

Next week kicks off the 2012 Giro d'Italia, known as the world's most difficult bicycle race.  Well, a little over a week as I just checked the GiroInDenmark.com countdown clock and it currently reads 8 days, 3 hours, 6 minutes and counting.  Also espoused to be one of the world's most beautiful and scenic races, this year it starts in Denmark and you can get in on the action with a cheap car hire from Copenhagen Airport in Denmark.

In the same afternoon that I first contemplated a visit to Croatia there just so happened to be a performance of traditional Croatian song and dance at the National Theater near where I live.  How is that for mysterious workings of the universe?  You don't have to wait for the tour to come to your town; you can get your own dose of Croatian Folk with a car rental from Zagareb International Airport.

Argentina presents a world of opportunity for travelers by car rental who want to visit South America.  Nice, drivable roads, a big city, and a diverse landscape and climate to explore.  Families traveling by 7 seater car rental from Ezeiza Airport will find more than enough entertainment for their whole group.  I have a few ideas about Argentina but have yet to visit... 

Buenos Aires, Spanish for fair winds, is the capital of Argentina and one of the largest cities in all of Latin America.  The city consists of several barrios, each with its own distinct character and attractions worth touring.  Buenos Aires is also the country's primary...

Do you shop for the absolute cheapest flights or fly with the very best airlines?  While I imagine most of our car rental customers on CarHireX.com fall closer to the first group than the second, the luxuries and technological advancements of the world's top airlines might be interesting to all of us; no matter how you fly our online booking engine is the fastest and easiest way to reserve a car rental at the airport. 

I became interested in modern flight luxuries from this article about Emirates new ice Digital Widescreen System.  Come to find out, Emirates treats their passengers to seatback telephones, sms/email service, WiFi connectivity, as well as a widescreen entertainment interface, but this is all apparently just the tip of the iceberg...

Popular car rental providers from Avis to Europcar offer chauffeur driven car hire services, as well as several independent car hire companies around the world.  Is a Chauffeur-driven car rental right for you?  Depending on the nature of your travels, the destination, and how often you will actually be needing ground transportation during your stay perhaps it is an option to consider.

Many travelers try to experience a locale in its entirety and pride themselves in shopping in only locally owned shops during their stay, dining only in restaurants that serve a local cuisine, and even opt for independent car rental providers wherever possible.  Today we added a lovely new local, independent car rental provider to our lists and we sincerely hope all our travelers to Hungary enjoy a car rental from Fox Autorent.

Any regular traveler will eventually have items turn up missing or blatantly stolen at some point.  Think I'm cynical?  Pessimistic maybe?  The exact numbers and pickpocket statistics are impossible to calculate since the majority of incidents go unreported.  Since even thefts which are reported are commonly downgraded or brushed aside by authorities, it's fair to say that if the police force of Barcelona reports 6,000 thefts per day just to visitors the odds are not in your favor.  Here are a few new tips I've picked up to avoid pick-pockets and protect your valuables while traveling by car hire.

When it comes to destinations in the United States for Wet and Wild fun Florida tops the list.  With a car rental in Florida you can splash and play at water parks galore or drive to the many coastal wonders and water way spots where you can tour Florida's diverse nature.  Water-lovers can get the most out of their visit to the Sunshine State with a cheap car rental from CarHireX.com.

Adventure Sports

The wildest water adventures are just a short drive to the coasts of Florida with a car rental from Orlando airport or Fort Lauderdale Airport.  Kite Surfing is an extreme way to test your athleticism versus both the water and the wind, or you can just buzz around the waves in a speedy waverunner.  Dozens of water sports are available in Florida, from fishing to snorkeling.

Like dozens of other popular destinations around the world, gas prices are on the rise in Costa Rica and travelers to the tropical paradise can expect to pay more this year to fill their car rentals than ever before.  Plan ahead to save the most money and book your Costa Rica car rental online through CarHireX.com.

Not only are the fuel prices in Costa Rica higher this month than they have ever reached in history, but the country's National Oil Refinery has requested to raise the price ¢9 in May (roughly one penny in USD).  However, there are many ways for travelers who choose to drive through Costa Rica to save a few extra colones (the local currency) to make up for the fuel hikes.  

Voluntourism is quickly growing in popularity around the world and Sweden is no exception.  You may remember a recent blog post where we discussed VolunTourism in Cameroon, these priceless opportunities allow travelers by car hire to give back to the communities and environments they visit while experiencing unique perspectives of their destination.  Much like the opportunities in Cameroon, the new volunteer opportunities in Sweden are opening doors for volunteer tourism in the country.