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Best transportation method in Sicily
I would like to go to Sicily and visit the main cultural and natural sites. Should I rent a car or use the available public transportation? I would prefer to use public transportation, but it is very ...
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Driving a rental car through upstate New York (Buffalo to Syracuse)
Next spring (second week of May), I'm looking to explore upstate New York before my sister's graduation from Syracuse - I live in California, and have never been to New York outside the city, so I've ...
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Which car rental companies do not charge for additional drivers (in London)?
I'm renting a car for 4 weeks. The additional driver charges are pretty high at Hertz and Alamo (which I've checked so far). Some companies don't charge though (I hear). Which?
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Car rental with baby seats: is it better to carry seats or rent seats?
It's a bit of a general question, but to narrow things down, what is the cheapest strategy for renting cars if you have two little children:
carry baby seats with yourself
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rent car with two ...
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What is this and what is the purpose of it? [closed]
I saw this one in my rent a car but I am not too sure the purpose of it as no heat is going out of it? Is it just decoration?
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How is a hightop different to a camper van?
I just wanna hire a campervan to travel from Sydney to Cairns. I have had a look at a hire company and they have a lot of campervans but I don't know what the difference is between high tops and ...
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Car rental prices different for foreigners
I am traveling to Florida from Europe in a few weeks and wanted to rent a car. I found the prices at Budget to be the best for what I want. But something seems off about the offer.
I select the dates,...
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Crossing the Austria-Czech border in a hire car
Are there any restrictions on hire cars when you cross borders within the EU? I'm thinking about hiring a car in Linz, Austria and driving to Česky Krumlov, Czech Republic (about an hour away) and ...
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Do you physically need a license to drive in the US?
I am a US citizen and rent a lot. Sometimes, owing to some reasons, I forget to take my driver's license with me.
Do you need the actual driver's license to drive in the US? I know my license number,...
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Does anyone know where to hire a car camper (not a campervan) in Australia?
I'm looking for somewhere to hire a car camper not a campervan.
For those who do not know what a car camper is, here's a description from Wikipedia:
The car camper is a station wagon converted ...
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How much are the mandatory undisclosed fees for car rentals in Mexico?
I've booked a car from Avis in Cabo which looked suspiciously cheap at $41 for 3 days:
Looking for information online it seems that it's a common bait-and-switch scheme where you're shown a low price ...
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Car rental not honouring agreed price
Before arriving in Dubai I agreed a car rent with a rental company. Agreement included the price and some car options.
Upon arriving the person handing over the car asked for a higher price, and the ...
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Land Border Crossing in the Balkans
I'm looking to plan a 2 week trip in the Balkans in December. Will be landing in Sarajevo and was hoping to drive through Montenegro, Serbia, and back to Sarajevo. I heard that you need car rental ...
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What kind of cars for F roads and river crossing during summer in Iceland?
In many forums a 4WD car is mentioned but not much details beyond that. The official road conditions website differentiates between "passenger cars" and "cars suitable for highland roads" but without ...
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Driving a rental car from east to west coast of the USA as a visitor
I am planning my two week vacation in the U.S. As a foreigner, can I rent a car and drive from the east coast to the west? Do I need to do loads of paperwork for this?
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Ground transportation options for late arrival at Portland Oregon Airport (PDX)
I have a flight arriving at 30 minutes past midnight at the Portland Oregon Airport (PDX). If possible, I would like to travel the same night from the airport to Hillsboro (about 30 miles away). There ...
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Travelling to US by rental car from Canada - NOT Canadian Citizen
I'm looking to do a quick round trip to US from Canada by land, driving a rental car.
Are there any additional documents needed to cross the border given that I'm not a citizen of Canada?
Any ...
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Where can I drop a rental car and switch to a train when traveling to New York City from the west?
I am planning a potential trip in the near future where I would be driving a rental car to New York City from Pittsburgh. I will be staying at a hotel near Times Square, but I would like to avoid ...
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Is there a cheap season to rent a car Florida to New York?
I have rented cars to transit between NY / FL. Sometimes the rate is reasonable ($20 per day), other times they want $250. As I understand it, the rate is lower if you are moving the car to a place ...
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Is it possible to rent a car on Île des Pins in New Caledonia?
Using a worryingly large slug of hotel loyalty points, I've just booked a two night stay on Île des Pins in New Caledonia, which is often called l'île la plus proche du paradis (the island the closest ...
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Passport Requirement to Rent a Car
I was surprised that an Amsterdam auto rental required a passport, despite making the reservation through Expedia.com. I have no objection to requirement: I am left wondering:
What practical purpose ...
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How can I specify a fuel type when renting a car
I am planning on renting a car in Germany and will cover approx. 1,500 km. I notice that diesel is significantly cheaper in Germany than petrol, so hiring a diesel car will save me a bit of money.
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Renting a car without driver's license in Spain
my wife and I are going on holiday to Menorca soon and we were thinking of renting a car. The problem is, she can drive and has a valid drivers license from non-EU country but doesn't have a credit ...
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Driving SUVs in the Namibian desert
In one of the episodes of Grand Tour, Jeremy, Richard and James drive beach buggies on the beach of Namibia. At the end of the show, they thanked the government of Namibia for allowing them to shoot ...
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"Romantic Road" Japan, including rental car and trains
we're hoping to drive the Japan "Romantic Road" to Nikko in late Feb/early March 2015, starting and finishing by train. E.g.
Tokyo to Sakudaira via Shinkansen
One-way rental car from Sakudaira
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US road trip for UK citizen before work
I'm a UK citizen who has a full time job offer for a US company in San Francisco starting next September. They're fully sponsoring my visa. I'm planning on a road trip down the west coast from Seattle ...
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Car return / relocation services in the USA?
When people rent cars one-way, the car rental company needs to return the car. In countries such as Sweden, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, those cars are listed online and people can rent the car ...
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Is an RV rental vehicle proof of accommodation for Schengen entry?
We are four guys who have a reservation in Germany for an RV (a motor home vehicle). Will our reservation enough at immigration when we arrive, or do we have to reserve hotels?
Actually, we plan to ...
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Do I need an IDP in Sweden
From what I've read, an IDP is not needed for US residents when visiting Sweden. However, there was some indication that an IDP might be needed when renting a car. Is there any definitive answer to ...
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Where do you collect hire cars at Noumea Tontouta airport?
The Noumea Tontouta airport website has a map of the main floor on their site, which just has an arrow pointing into the distance for hire cars. On the overall airport plan there doesn't seem to be ...
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Red triangle, yellow jackets, etc. for rental cars in France
Our rental car in France does not have the items required by law, such as a florescent jacket and a red triangle. Should the car rental company provide these items?
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Which Dubai car rental companies allow driving to Oman?
I am planning a trip from Dubai to Musandam in Oman. I would like to drive. I asked Europcar, but they don’t allow driving outside the UAE.
It is painful to email each and every rental company to ask ...
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Can a 19-year-old drive a New York rental car in Ontario?
I need a cheap way to move out from college in Toronto and go home to Connecticut, and the minimum age to rent a car there is 20. However, the minimum age in New York is 18, and most companies permit ...
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Where to drive an old car in Havana
Cuba is famous for its 1950's and older American cars in daily use. And it's easy to catch a ride in a 1950's Chevrolet taxi. But is there anywhere I can drive one of these old cars for a fee?
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Driving from El Calafate to Torres del Paine National Park and back?
I will be traveling to Patagonia in January with few friends and wanted to know if I could drive to Torres del Paine.
Specifically, we were thinking of:
Renting a car in El Calafate
Driving to ...
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Going to Germany, do I need an international driver license?
I'll be going to Germany in May for 3 weeks for a personal trip. However, there's a few places I want to visit that are not accessible by bus or train. I was thinking of renting a car. I was wondering ...
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Early morning car rental at Belfast Ferry Port?
I'm considering a journey to Ulster and am looking into renting a car at the Belfast ferry port. The Stena Line night ferry arrives in the morning at 6:30. I believe this is at Victoria Terminal 4, ...
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Georgetown MD to Cape Charles VA without a car
I would like to go from Georgetown, MD (near Galena, not near Washington) to Cape Charles, VA next week, without a car. What's the best way to get there? What are the possibilities?
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Providing proof of CDW from credit card when renting a car
According to this article on AwardWallet:
The easiest and fastest way of obtaining proof of coverage from your credit card provider is to call the Benefits Administrator and request it. You can ...
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Car hire in Chile: cheaper to go with international or local companies?
I'll be visiting Chile for a few weeks in November and I'll be looking to hire a car for up to three days at a time, first in Punta Arenas and second in Santiago and possibly again in Puerto Montt.
I'...
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Car hire in France without credit card or driver's license
I am travelling to France tomorrow, where I have already booked a hire car, but my purse, containing credit cards and UK driver's license, has been stolen. I have debit cards with plenty of money, and ...
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Is there a website that reviews car hire/rental companies?
I am looking to rent a car in the States for a stint and I have no idea if one company is better than the other. In fact, some have horrible branding and although their prices are attractive, I don't ...
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How to book car hire online for South Africa with permission to drive through Lesotho / Swaziland included?
I gather that different South Africa car rental companies have different policies on taking vehicles out of the country, and that most allow it for Lesotho and Swaziland but need to give a letter ...
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Keflavik car hire shuttle bus service timetable
At Keflavik Airport, only four main car hire companies have their offices inside the Airport building; for the other ones, there is a shuttle bus service operating. Since I'll be arriving quite early ...
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Anything cheaper or better than getting a car from a rental place in Spain?
I'm hoping to make a road trip in Spain in August. Since I'll be driving alot, I want to minimize what I pay for the car rental.
Is there any better option than getting a car from a rent-a-car? Does ...
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Renting a van out of Geneva airport
I need to rent a 7-passenger van starting Aug 3rd at the Geneva airport (either Swiss or French side).
The usual international car rental companies either don't have availability or have ridiculously ...
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What is the minimum age to drive and to rent a car for a trip between Los Angeles and Las Vegas?
I want to travel from SF to Las Vegas and spend 4 days in LA in the middle. Well I want to rent a car to do all the path, but the following question came to my mind:
What is the minimum age to rent ...
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How can I rent a car in Caen, France with a driver's license that has been valid for less than one year?
I would like to rent a car in Caen, France but my driving license has been valid for less than one year. This is my first license - I have never been suspended from driving. I have checked most rental ...
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What are the major 'types' of insurance offered with car rental and what does each one mean in practice?
I'm travelling to Italy (Naples) with my boyfriend in a couple of months and we need to organize car rental for the trip. My parents told me to 'get comprehensive insurance' / make sure we're covered ...
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Hertz rental - is it ok to pick up car 2 hours earlier than voucher says?
I booked rental car from Hertz company via AutoEurope. My voucher says that I should pick up my car at Jul 28, 13:00.
But I would like to pick the car up at 11:00 (that's 2 hours earlier).
Can I do ...
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