Pacific Coast Highway

Driving California’s Pacific Coast Highway had been on my bucket list since I was a teenager watching American movies in Manila. When I finally did it, I booked a convertible (of course), picked it up at LAX and headed north with the roof down and my hair absolutely everywhere. It was every bit as dreamy as I had imagined. What I had not imagined was the rental counter experience. By the time the agent had finished listing the insurance options, toll packages, fuel plans and upgrade offers, my “great deal” had nearly doubled. So here is everything I have learned about…