Traveling is tough when you’re young.

You don’t have that much money, and it’s hard to get a hotel or transportation.

But it just got a little bit easier.

Fox Rent A Car is pleased to announce that we now rent to 20 year olds. College kids now have the chance to save big with Fox on their next big trip.

Fox has an attractive selection for young drivers, including economy through SUVs, convertibles, Jeeps® and luxury vehicles.

With Fox’s Choice Program, renters can select their preferred make, model and color upon pick up.

“We are a discount rental agency,” stated Jakub Kopiczak, Marketing Manager. “Our low prices are attractive to everyone, including budget minded students and youth. By allowing this age group more options, we feel we’ll attract a larger clientele base. Our goal is to be a low cost value leader across the board.”

Fox Rent A Car serves 13 airport locations, including:

• Phoenix (PHX),
• Salt Lake City (SLC),
• Los Angeles (LAX),
• Ontario (ONT),
• Burbank (BUR),
• Oakland (OAK),
• San Jose (SJC),
• Orange County (SNA),
• Las Vegas (LAS),
• San Diego (SAN),
• Seattle (SEA),
• San Francisco (SFO) and
• Denver (DEN)

Many other airports are serviced by Fox affiliates. The complete list of all airports could be found in Fox website.

About Fox Rent A Car

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

Have any trips planned this summer?

Whether you’re going to relax in the desert, stroll along the beach or drive through the country, Fox Rent A Car wants to help you save on travel this summer!

Save on last minute travel with Fox Hot Deals

If you’re looking for that perfect last minute deal, or you just like to procrastinate, then Fox Hot Deals are here to help!

Check out the front of our website, and you will find Fox Hot Deals. These are the lowest possible prices we have in the next two weeks.

Free Loyalty Rewards Points

A little over a month ago, we gave away 400 free bonus reward points on Facebook… and we’re not done yet!

We’re currently planning something very similar, to give you free loyalty points you can redeem this summer!

How do I use Fox Loyalty Rewards points?

Well I’m glad you asked! There are actually two ways to redeem them.

Super Certificates Program

With Super Certificates, you can exchange points for gift certificates valid at a variety of places. Simple pick a Super Certificate on the Gift Certificates website, for a larger list of stores.

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• Auto, Tools & Services
• Books, Music & Entertainment
• Clothing
• Department Stores
• Electronics
• Health & Beauty
• Home & Office
• Kids, Babies & Toys
• Restaurants
• Shoes & Accessories
• Sports
• Travel
• Specialty

When you log into your Fox Rewards account you can chose to exchange your points for a Super Certificate. When you do this you are given a number. Then you need to go to GiftCertificates, and click on redeem SuperCertificate.

Here, you enter the number given on your Fox Rewards account. You are then able to select the merchant gift certificate of your choice and it will be mailed to you by GiftCertificates.com. The more points you earn the more expensive gift certificates you can get.

The Fox Bucks Program

With the The Fox Bucks Program, you can pay for your Fox rental car with points earned from previous rentals.

Whenever you rent with Fox, you’re given loyalty rewards points that you can redeem at your convenience. The more rewards points, the more you save!

Remember to check out the Fox Rent A Car Facebook Page for the upcoming free Loyalty Rewards pointsAbout Fox Rent A Car
Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

If you’re traveling to Southern California the weekend of July 15th and July 18th, please be aware that the 405 will be closed in the West LA area.

This will have a massive impact on any and all traffic in the surrounding areas. The 405 is a major freeway running north & south from Orange County and Long Beach, up through LAX Airport and West LA to the San Fernando Valley.

The 405 is one of the most congested highways in Southern California, so this closure will have a significant impact in and around the Los Angeles area.

According to the LA Times:

The 405 will be closed for 53 hours beginning the evening of July 15 and ending early the morning of July 18 — mostly for demolition work on the Mulholland Drive Bridge.

The northbound 405 will be closed for 10 miles between the 10 and 101 freeways, and the southbound 405 will be closed for four miles between the 101 Freeway and the Getty Center Drive exit. The work is part of a larger $1-billion freeway improvement project that includes constructing a 10-mile northbound carpool lane to complete what officials say is a network between Orange County and the San Fernando Valley.

The closure in July will allow crews to demolish the south side of Mulholland Bridge and then spend about 11 months doing bridge reconstruction on the south side. After that, crews will demolish the north side of the bridge, which will require another extended freeway closure.

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

So we’re halfway though our road trip and since Matt revealed the truth about the crew (which I can neither confirm or deny) I thought I would go ahead and share some useful road trip tips.

When your traveling through the desert you’ll notice several opportunities to dump a body with little chance of it being discovered… this is where your opportunity comes in.

Just picture a scene in the movie “Casino” and you’ll get the idea of the possibilities.

Here we go

1. Refuse to shower or use any form of deodorant or basic hygiene practices. This becomes more effective as you get further on the trip.

2. Play a mixture of Death metal, Justin Bieber and Garth Brooks. Be sure to play it at high volume… that helps.

3. Begin each morning with a shot of Jack Daniels and a double espresso. The espresso isn’t a required… but it helps.

4. This goes along with number three. Bring the aforementioned bottle of Jack Daniel’s and keep it in the cup holder.

This is a bonus because it’s also illegal in most states, which I’m sure your partners will appreciate it.

I wouldn’t expect your new road trip buddies to bail you out of jail, so keep some extra cash on hand if you choose this method.
 

5. Insist on only eating Mexican food with extra refried beans at every food stop. This should be pretty self explanatory…

 
Bonus Tip: Find the fattest cigar you can find and smoke the whole thing in an enclosed area. Make sure your clothes are really saturated with that sweet essence.
 

Happy Road tripping.

 
Photo By: Nick Laborde

About the author: Nick Labordes obsession is building More Better Industries where he helps creative types bridge the gap between making an impact and making money. Nick also blogs at locationless.com where he writes about living life, his location independence goal and the occasional bad joke.

As a  born and raised east coast girl from up north I pride myself in having genious knowledge in the chemical makeup of what makes good pizza.  Between crust texture and flavor, topping quality and amount, and the overall taste there are a lot of variables and combinations.

Yesterday I had the lovely liberty of visiting Filippi’s Pizza Grotto in San Diego, CA. And I must say, as someone that is extremely strict in what makes up truly fantastic pizza, this place pleasantly surprised me…

On a Scale of 1-10 inspired by the Eating Cleveland Pizza Review, Here is Fillipies Pizza Grotto:

CRUST TEXTURE: Chewy  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cripy

*8* Their crust was a nice light crispy texture. It wasn’t to the point where it was browned a bit, but it still had that crunch sound I love upon butting into the slice.

CRUST FLAVOR: Bad 1 2 3 4 5 Excellent

*3.5* I chose a rating right in the middle because being that that the crust wasn’t very browned that took away from a bit of the possible flavor.

SAUCE FLAVOR: Sweet 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1 Spicy

*3* Their sauce was definitely on the sweet side, which was perfect because we added some spicy peperccinis  to our toppings to create a nice medley. I do think, however, that had we just gone with a plain cheese pizza it might have been too bland with a lesser sweet sauce to compliment the cheese.

TOPPING QUALITY: Processed 1 2 3 4 5 Fresh

*4* The peperccinis  and pepperoni were the finishing touch to make this pizza delicious. Definitely the icing on the cake.

TOPPING AMOUNT: Barren 1 2 3 4 5 4 32 1 Overloaded

*3.5* Being that the peperccinis were wonderful we definitely could have used more! When I go for the extra toppings I like to get a hint of the topping in each bite or I would have gotten a plain pizza! For the most part, this was achieved, but it could have been a little better.

OVERALL TASTE: Bad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Excellent

*9* The pizza was still DELICIOUS and I can easily envision myself walking back in there today and ording the same exact thing! Overall the experience was… what is the world… Jubilant.

FILIPPI’S PIZZA

So there you have it my pizza loving friends. I have to tell you that this positive review of west coast pizza from an east coast girl shouldn’t be taken lightly. I’m pretty serious about my pizza! And while I’ll always love a good slice of Hoboken Pizza bigger than the size of my face, I could see myself craving a pie from Filippi’s every now and then.

This is a guest post from Matt Bailey, author of A World of Inspiration.  Matt entered our Blogger Promotion recently, and filmed an awesome video about his reasons for wanting to travel. Unfortunately he didn’t win, but he’s not letting that stop him! Please help Matt travel the West Coast!

What happens when 500 remarkable bloggers get together in one place to discuss world domination?

We’ll soon find out. This is why I need your help.

It wasn’t to long ago that I had trapped myself behind a wall of excuse. I was holding off on traveling until friends could come and thinking about how great it would be to have the courage to jump out of a plane.

Then something changed. I flew over to New Zealand, Australia, and Indonesia for 5 months of solo travel. Upon my arrival, my soul cranked its adventurous side up a notch. I jumped out of a plane, leaped off a bridge, abseiled into caves, hang-glided over Byron Bay, Australia; scuba dived the Great Barrier Reef in the dark, and rode a bike with strangers through Indonesia in search of the world’s most expensive coffee.

I was hooked. This feeling of courage has overtaken me and I was willing to throw myself into any situation that peaked my interest.

Then I started A World of Inspiration. I want to inspire others to live a remarkable life by thinking outside the box, pushing their boundaries, and becoming courageous.

Now I have another opportunity to inspire people. I have a ticket to the World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon, which starts this June.

I’ve decided to document the whole experience with video, photography, and words. I’m going to interview dozens of bloggers and adventurers and ask them what inspired them to live this kind of amazing life, how others can begin to live more remarkably, and how people can work digitally to create more freedom in their lives.

But I need help.

In order to make this the adventurous extravaganza I have in mind, I need to take it on the road. I’m going to visit Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City all the while meeting inspiring people and capturing their story.

As a bootstrapping entrepreneur, this is hard to finance. Gas is expensive, along with recording equipment and other necessities to make this tour a success. So I need to reach out to a larger community to make this happen.

Want to get involved? I’ve set up a page over at IndieGoGo where awesome people can help contribute and make this a success. Every $1 counts and sweet perks start at just $10.

Perks range from fame-inducing links and tweets, copies of unreleased ebooks, top-secret webinars, access to all the remarkable interviews, and adventure coaching sessions.

Best of all, you’ll get to help fund a great project that will inspire people for years to come.

Are you with me?

Visit the sponsor page if you’d like to donate and stop by A World of Inspiration and say hello. I’d like to meet you.

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

Phoenix is full of entertaining family activities. However, you may want to save up a few bucks and also take advantage of the free things to do in Phoenix while you are there! Here is a list of the top 5 free attractions for kids in Phoenix presented by Fox Rent A Car.

Top 5 Free Phoenix Attractions for Kids: Arts Workshop

The Vision Gallery organizes art classes for kids who want to unleash their creativity. Children between the ages 6 and 14 are allowed to join in and work with mud sculptures, sand paintings and more. While the classes are free, prior registration for these is required.

Free Phoenix Attractions for Kids: Goldfield Ghost Town

What could be more entertaining than visiting a ghost town with your kids? When visiting Phoenix, a visit to Goldfield should be on your list of things to do during your family vacation! Your kids will love the gunfight shows. You can plan quite a fun day there. From horse back riding to mine tours and a stop at the Saloon, Goldfield Ghost Town is worth the visit. Discover some of the Ol’ Wild West!

Free Phoenix Attractions for Kids: Cerreta Candy Co

This child friendly candy company, located at 5345 W. Glendale Avenue in Glendale organizes free tours, Monday through Friday at 10am and at 1pm. While on the trip you can see how candies are made and if you are lucky you may even get a chance to create a free treat for yourself. If you want to make sure that you are chosen to create a treat, you will need to choose a paid tour.

Free Phoenix Attractions for Kids: Outdoors Attractions

Nature is always the first thing that comes to mind when looking for free things to do. Hiking is a great way to plan a fun day without spending more than gas money to take you there. Camelback Mountain close to Phoenix has two major hiking trails – the Echo Canyon Trail and the Cholla Trail – which are not always easy, and can be quite steep. But if you are able and have the physical condition to do some serious hiking, you will enjoy the great views of Phoenix on these trails. There are also a few rock climbing sites close to the trails.

Free Phoenix Attractions for Kids: Museums

Museums often have a free day per month or even per week. The Children Museum for example is free every first Friday of the month from 6pm to 10 pm.
Phoenix organizes quite often festivals on weekends. Those festivals can be art festivals, or Native American cultural events. You can attend them for free. Try to find a community calendar for Phoenix, it gives you all the information you need about the festivals in and around Phoenix.

As off 2010, the public libraries of Phoenix County are organizing a culture pass program. By presenting your library card you can get a culture pass, which gives you free access to various cultural institutions. The passes are free. And if you don’t have a library card you can sign up for one, for free!

About Fox Rent A Car

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

We here at Fox Rent A Car love to come up with interesting ways to reward out loyal customers. Right now we have three ways to save big: Checking-In to our corporate locations on Foursquare, The Fox Rent A Car Super Certificates programs, and the Fox Bucks Program.

What is Foursquare?

Foursquare is a location-based social network just like Facebook Places.

Simply download the app on most smart phones:

How do I Check-In to Fox Rent A Car on Foursquare?

Now search for the location, and simply “Check-In”.

Customer Loyalty Specials

Using Foursquare locations will allow us to provide location-specific specials to reward and thank our loyal customers! Right now, when you Check-In to our corporate locations, you may be eligible for a free upgrade!

The Fox Rent A Car Super Certificates Program

The Super Certificates Program allows you to get gift certificates in exchange of your points. You can pick a Super Certificate on the Gift Certificates website, for a larger list of stores.

Give By Category

• Auto, Tools & Services
• Books, Music & Entertainment
• Clothing
• Department Stores
• Electronics
• Health & Beauty
• Home & Office
• Kids, Babies & Toys
• Restaurants
• Shoes & Accessories
• Sports
• Travel
• Specialty

When you log into your Fox Rewards account you can chose to exchange your points for a Super Certificate. When you do this you are given a number. Then you need to go to GiftCertificates, and click on redeem SuperCertificate. Here, you enter the number given on your Fox Rewards account. You are then able to select the merchant gift certificate of your choice and it will be mailed to you by GiftCertificates.com. The more points you earn the more expensive gift certificates you can get.

The Fox Bucks Program

The Fox Bucks Program on the other hand lets you pay your Fox car rental with the points you earned through previous rentals. When you reserve your car you are given your points and how much Fox Bucks it represents. You are allowed to use them whenever it is convenient for you to save on your car rental right away. Just like the other rewards program, the more points you earn the more Fox Bucks you win,  and the more you save.

About Fox Rent A Car

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

If you are traveling with children in San Jose, they might not be interested in the same attractions then you are, so you might want to find fun attractions for the whole family. Here are the top 5 things to do in San Jose with kids presented by Fox Rent A Car.

Things to do in San Jose with Kids: The World’s Largest Permanent Outdoor Monopoly Board:

Do you and you kids like to play board games? Then why not enjoy the great weather in California and play Monopoly outside! Just next to the Children Museum, in the middle of the Guadalupe River Park, you can find a huge Monopoly Board painted on the floor with large dice to play. Reservations might be required.

Things to do in San Jose with Kids: Children’s Discovery Museum

The angular purple building is impossible to miss if you are riding in the area. This is not a museum that your kids will get bored in as you go through exhibit after exhibit that is displayed. This is one place where they can get involved and explore the various exhibits that have been put in. Your kids can prod, poke, tinker, pull and test as they give went to their curiosity and creativity. And there are enough displays for your kids to remain busy for a significant amount of time.

Things to do in San Jose with Kids: Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

This was a park that was later converted into a zoo from a private collection of animals and birds. The Happy Hollow Park and Zoo entry fee is extremely affordable for the amount of fun that it offers to the whole family. Enjoy the rides, the food, the puppet theatre and other entertaining attractions of the zoo and park. In the meantime, the designated driver can even catch a lazy snooze under a tree or a walk on the pathways as the kids have some safe fun.

Things to do in San Jose with Kids: Gilroy Garden

Amusement parks are always a good way to spend a fun afternoon with children. Gilroy Garden is not exactly in San Jose, but steps out of the city, in Gilroy. This amusement park is built with a horticultural theme. It is much more than just a rides and attractions park; it also has a gigantic greenhouse!

Things to do in San Jose with Kids: Tech Museum of Innovation

For the older kids, the Tech Museum of Innovation can prove to be a bewitching area. If you want your pre-teens to wonder at the marvels that technology can provide, you must get them here for some solid entertainment and learning. The 132,000 square feet of live technology covers four themes. There is the Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater and the space also includes workshops and labs. Obviously you also have an upscale café and a retail store from where you can get some nice gifts and other Silicon Valley items.

Things to do in San Jose with Kids: Alum Rock Park

The park may not seem like a typical place meant for the kids, but if you want to expose your children to the wild side of nature and let them explore, then this is a place that you must include in your plans. The 720 acre Alum Rock Park allows you many activities like bicycling, horseback riding and trails. There is the popular Eagle Rock and the hike to the north Rim is also extremely interesting. Get your kids some family time in the nature, show the flora and fauna to your kids and they will just love the variety.

Fox Rent A Car wishes you a safe and comfortable drive in the San Jose area! Do you have any spots that your kids just love to stop at when you are close by in San Jose? Tell us about it, parents and drivers will love you for your tips!

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

The city of Angels has a little something for everyone. Here are the top 5 Los Angeles activities presented by Fox Rent A Car.

Los Angeles Activities: Getty Center

Santa Monica is home of the the Getty Center. This museum has gathered an impressive collection of the 20th century European and American Art. The Getty Center is a must see in Los Angeles for its fascinating galleries, architecture and gardens. You are promised an unforgettable experience. So make sure to have it at the top of you “things to do in Los Angeles” list! And the best thing about it: Admission is free! All you have to pay is for parking ($ 10/car/day).

There are quite a few reasons to visit the Getty Center in LA.
1- You should visit the Getty Center in Los Angeles because of its architecture. As mentioned previously, this museum is not ordinary and attracts a lot of interest from architect aficionados. The architecture doesn’t just cover just the building and its odd set up, but the landscape surrounding it as well. The garden attached to the Getty Center in Los Angeles is quite a piece of art itself. You will need some time to fully enjoy the museum but also its garden! You can pretty much plan a full day there!
2- You should visit the Getty Center in Los Angeles because of its location. Situated on the Santa Monica Mountains, a hill of 900 feet, the Getty Center offers one the most beautiful views of the city. The panoramic view itself is worth the trip! You can see all the way to the San Bernardino Mountains, a beautiful skyline of Los Angeles and a indescribable view of the Pacific Ocean. Make sure to pack your camera!

Los Angeles Activities: LA County Museum of Art

If you like Monet this is your museum. It exposes the “Water Lilies” collection, but as one of the largest Art collections in the world, there is much more to see. Definitely the best place in LA for you, if you love Art! Check it out!

Page Museum – La Brea Tar Pits
California is beautiful with its palm trees, sunny days and crowded beaches… La Brea Tar Pits will give you a great behind the scenes look of a quite different California. Learn about a quite different and definitely colder era of California… during Ice Age! The Page Museum is a geological, science and paleontological museum where you can discover one of the largest fossil collections in the US.

Los Angeles Activities: Venice Beach Boardwalk

Venice Beach Boardwalk a different world. It is crazy, over the top and loud, but definitely a must see, when you are in LA. You are surrounded by a mix of cultures, arts and creativity in a funky atmosphere. This place is like no other. Enjoy the great diversity of the people, get a Henna Tattoo and watch the bodybuilders flex their muscles for you. There is a lot to see and do, so when you need a break, check out the Rose Cafe, which is frequented by many movie stars. Read more about things to do in Venice Beach!

Los Angeles Activities: Shopping

Now, what good would your trip to Los Angeles be if you did not shop around in the city? Known for shopping centers and outlets to die for, this city has the greatest collection of designer wear dresses, handbags, footwear and accessories. Planning your shopping trip might be a good idea if you want to enjoy your retail therapy to the fullest.
To make the best of the time that you have, plan your shopping sprees based on the neighborhood that you are in.

Rodeo Drive or The Golden Triangle, the place where Julia Robert’s had her own shopping spree in ‘Pretty Woman’, is home to designer stores including Tiffany’s, Chanel, Baly, Gucci, and more. However, the price tags of almost all the items in this area are likely to touch the roof. So window shopping is what you might consider here.
Robertson Blvd is where you can find modern outfits from Curve, discount outlets from Maxfield, an Industry Mac store along with a Georgio Armani Home store. Shoes from Hogan or a gift from Kitson’s is also something that you might consider while walking down this area.

Los Angeles Activities: Family restaurants

Nothing can spoil a dinner more than a kid that refuses to eat anything and throws a tantrum for having to sit still in one place for a long time. Choosing a kid friendly restaurant makes imminent sense when going out with family.
The Apple Pan at W. Pico Blvd is known for its burgers and legendary apple pie. While it is always crowded, it a great place to catch a steak burger or a hickory burger in barbecue sauce. You obviously have to try the apple pie and make sure not to miss out on the berry and cream versions.
For some great Chinese cuisine the Empress Pavilion will can serve you the choicest of steaming dim sums. A place that offers food that is common place to exquisite, it is surely likely to tickle the taste buds of your family.

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.