{"id":875569,"date":"2023-02-02T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T09:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ttcbrendanblog.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=875569"},"modified":"2024-11-26T21:41:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T20:41:31","slug":"lux-self-drive-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/articles\/lux-self-drive-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Style explained: LUX Self Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"875569\" class=\"elementor elementor-875569\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9b45ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9b45ca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3a0a23\" data-id=\"e3a0a23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2dd522 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2dd522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Luxury self-driven travel means premium comfort &amp; being in-control of the journey.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7948be8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7948be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9aca7a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9aca7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What is it about a LUX self-drive vacation that makes it different? Well, with the wheel in your hand, and the way laid out ahead, we can all but guarantee that the road will rise up to meet you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f156c8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f156c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Whole Package <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5303a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5303a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74dd60c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74dd60c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What makes a LUX Self-Drive trip so special? The experiences, stays and dining are always the most choice in Catherine\u2019s Collection and the vehicles are the best available. Because it\u2019s a custom luxury trip, golf in Ireland and Scotland can be added to your itinerary, with tee times at some of the most famed and challenging courses available. Local hosts meet guests on arrival into Ireland, connecting them with their destination, going through their documents, answering any questions they might have and making local recommendations based on their interests.<\/p><p>When you choose a LUX self-drive vacation in Ireland, it\u2019s more than a vehicle upgrade \u2013 we&#8217;re creating a full travel lifestyle experience on the road for you. Here, you\u2019re in complete control of the pace and place of travel. You select from an elite fleet of rentals for your stay in our homelands, transforming what could be a simple road trip vacation into a journey of high-comfort interiors, sleek exteriors, and top-notch options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fed3f5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4fed3f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-cashel_palace_hotel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-875573\" alt=\"A gated entrance to a building\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-cashel_palace_hotel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-cashel_palace_hotel-330x165.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-cashel_palace_hotel-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb35751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eb35751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee4a0d4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee4a0d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Luxuriant Stays <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c40064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1c40064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c25f3d3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c25f3d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chosen your stays from Catherines Collection for iconic style, exceptional service, Michelin-star dining, luxuriant comfort and individual charisma, each one of our select hotel choices stands above, set apart in categories uniquely theirs by distinction, linked by dedication to excellence.<\/p><p>We have access to the most desired and singular manor homes, castles and estates, now transformed into stays that envelope a guest in the presence, history and beauty of their locations, attending to every need with the kind of service that simply stands out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810b64c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"810b64c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-ashford-castle-falconary.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-875574\" alt=\"A woman holding a bird of prey in her hand\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-ashford-castle-falconary.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-ashford-castle-falconary-330x165.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-ashford-castle-falconary-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1ec65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fb1ec65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e5604 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10e5604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Upscale Activities <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a804790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a804790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-131ee83 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"131ee83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These kinds of trips are exceptional inside and out. Every activity that awaits you is selected for its exceptional quality, representation of its kind and frequently exclusive nature. We seek specific experiences for our guests that offer something just a little bit extra; yet remain deeply personal. Our proud partnerships with our local specialists are chosen for their connection to their work, reflecting ties to tradition, expert knowledge and degrees of excellence above competitors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfae1c0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cfae1c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-horse-experience.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-875575\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-horse-experience.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-horse-experience-330x165.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-horse-experience-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8c01e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e8c01e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f731337 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f731337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make it Your Own <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2f110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bd2f110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41fd63e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41fd63e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our diverse itinerary portfolio is your starting point, based on our favorite experiences and stays and are fully customizable based on your needs, wants and preferences. Or, if you prefer, you can start from a blank sheet to craft something different and daring only for you.<\/p><p>A LUX self-drive road trip lets you peruse iconic destinations at your own pace, with locally led experiences waiting for your arrival. While this form of travel is ideal for the independent traveler, you\u2019re not left on your own: We offer contact and communication for every mile of the way should you wish to change your direction or explore a new adventure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6985266 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6985266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/luxury\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">VIEW LUX SELF DRIVE TRIPS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-280e328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"280e328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f690645 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f690645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a title=\"Return to The Gab homepage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/\" data-udi=\"umb:\/\/document\/0bbc8bf2ca1247cd814073452c16fc1b\">Return to The Gab Homepage &gt;<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c57f5ca\" data-id=\"c57f5ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6d86a7 elementor-author-box--layout-image-above elementor-author-box--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"d6d86a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brittany-hansen-brendan-vacations-author.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Brittany Hanson\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrittany Hanson\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brittany Hanson has been professionally writing for news, academia public relations and institutional outreach since 2007. Now, she's dedicated to bringing readers interesting, fun and helpful information to help them on their journeys. 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