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Skip the Rental Car: Trains, Transit, and Bikes Work Better
Trains, buses, and bike-share beat rental cars on cost, speed, and stress. Here’s how to navigate cities and travel between them without driving.
July 21, 2026
Trains, buses, and bike-share beat rental cars on cost, speed, and stress. Here’s how to navigate cities and travel between them without driving.
Travel insurance costs $59 per $1,000 trip and protects nonrefundable money and medical evacuation risks. Skip it for cheap, refundable trips close to home.
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