12 September 09

Madlist

Madlist

Mike Peake makes an entrance!

LONDON, UK
THE BIKER
As fine a city as the UK capital is, it’s also home to exactly 17 billion vehicles, 99% of which are cars and lorries. For the princely sum of £120 (€140), you can have a man pick you up on a motorbike at the airport and whisk you through the traffic faster than greased lightning. We’re exaggerating — they say journey times are often half of what they’d be by car, which is still pretty cool.
www.passengerbikes.com

GIRONA, SPAIN
THE VIP TREATMENT
Avoid the usual white knuckle ride from the airport (often accompanied by loud folk music) and opt instead for a stylish BMW 7 Series from this airport transfer firm, who can also lay on people carriers for your entourage. They have Volvos for the more safety conscious, too, but there’s zero chance of ABBA being belted out as they whisk you into nearby Barcelona.
www.girona.airport-shuttle.com

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
THE STRIPPER LIMO
Not for everyone, clearly, but a memorable way to arrive in Hungary is with a company called 4Play Lounge, who will pick you up in a stretch limo at the airport and have it pre-loaded with a stripper lady who will do her stuff en route to your hotel. Talk about not wasting a second!
www.4playlounge.com

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
THE HUMMER
If you’re going to Slovakia, you’re either on a stag-do, or a mercenary. Or both. So the only way to arrive is with a statement – in a hired stretch Hummer H2, like the one they rent out at the Limousine Service. Vroooom!
www.l-s.sk/bratislava

NICE, FRANCE
THE SUPERCAR
Monte Carlo is just down the road, so it’s no wonder Platinum Côte d’Azur has a fleet of 11 top-of-the range Mercs waiting to take the posh to their villas. Job done, they’ll also drop off a Ferrari 599 GTB or a Lamborghini Gallardo, should you wish – just two of the supercars they rent out.
www.platinium-limousine-service.co.uk

PARIS, FRANCE
THE SUIT OF ARMOUR
Sure, it’s stylish, but the Benz you get here goes beyond mere looks – this little baby will stop bullets from pretty much any handgun. It also offers protection from grenade shrapnel shouldthat bloke you bullied at school finally track you down as you dash off to Disneyland.
www.vip-corporate.net