The Luxura Journal

Notes on travelling well

Travel guides, event planning tips and news from the Luxura team.

What to expect from a premium chauffeur: etiquette, tipping and service standards in Europe

Expect punctuality, discretion, a spotless car and safe driving. Tipping chauffeurs in Europe is generally discretionary, so check if gratuity is already included.

Luxura Editorial Team · Oct 2, 2026 · 5 min read Read article

Corporate5 min read

Business travel in Europe: making the most of hourly chauffeur hire

Hourly chauffeur hire keeps one car and chauffeur with you for a set block of time, ideal for business days with several meetings, site visits or roadshows in a city.

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Destinations5 min read

Christmas markets in Europe by private car: Vienna, Prague and beyond

Vienna, Prague, Munich and Salzburg are only a few hours apart by road, making a chauffeured Christmas market tour simple, warm and door to door.

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Weddings5 min read

Planning wedding transportation in Italy: Lake Como, Florence and the Amalfi Coast

Plan Italian wedding transport early, map airports and venues, choose vehicles suited to narrow roads, and schedule guest shuttles with generous buffers for traffic.

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Events5 min read

Paris Fashion Week and event season: how to plan your transport

Book early, use hourly hire for show days and share your schedule so your chauffeur can chain appointments with buffers. Agree pickup points before every show.

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Destinations5 min read

A guide to Swiss Alpine transfers: Zurich and Geneva to the ski resorts

Zurich suits St. Moritz, Davos and Laax; Geneva suits Verbier, Gstaad and Zermatt. Transfer times, winter driving and luggage tips for Swiss ski resorts.

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Guides5 min read

Chauffeur vs taxi vs ride-hailing in Europe's major cities

Taxis suit short hops, ride-hailing suits quick on-demand trips where available, and a chauffeur suits airport arrivals, fixed prices, groups, luggage and planned days.

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Travel tips5 min read

Travelling with children in a chauffeured car: child seats and EU rules

Children under 150 cm in the EU must use a suitable child restraint. Here is how R129 and R44 seats differ and how to arrange child seats with a chauffeur.

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Airport transfers5 min read

Airport meet and greet explained: what happens when your chauffeur meets you

With meet and greet, your chauffeur tracks your flight, waits in arrivals with a name sign, helps with luggage and walks you to the car, so you never search for a ride.

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Corporate5 min read

Corporate roadshows in Europe: logistics for a multi-city week

Plan a European roadshow as one itinerary: hourly chauffeur hire in each city, rail or air between cities by door-to-door time, and one master schedule shared live.

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Travel tips5 min read

Low emission zones in European cities: what travellers should know

Many European cities restrict older vehicles through low emission zones. Here is how London's ULEZ, French Crit'Air, German Umweltzone and Italian ZTL rules work.

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Guides5 min read

How to choose a chauffeur service in Europe: a practical checklist

Choose a chauffeur service by checking its licensing, an all-inclusive written quote, the vehicle class, airport procedures and clear cancellation terms before you book.

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Guides5 min read

Long-distance chauffeur journeys in Europe: when driving beats flying

Driving often beats flying on European trips of up to three or four hours by road, once airport transfers, security and baggage time are counted door to door.

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Destinations6 min read

The Côte d'Azur by chauffeur: Nice, Cannes and Monaco

Nice, Cannes and Monaco lie within about an hour of each other. Here is how to plan routes, timings and multi-stop days on the Riviera with a private chauffeur.

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Airport transfers5 min read

Arriving at London Heathrow: terminals, timings and chauffeur pickup

Heathrow uses Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Expect 30–90 minutes from landing to arrivals, where your chauffeur meets you with a name sign and walks you to the car.

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