Questions tagged [rental]
Renting and hiring anything from bicycles and boats to villas. But for cars use the "car-rental" tag instead.
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Rent clothing in Frankfurt / Being warm without cold weather clothing
I'm travelling to Thailand on the 12th January (in a few days). I'll have a connecting flight at Frankfurt and I'll stay there for eight hours. I was planning on going out to the city to visit a ...
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Camper vans and travel in Australia
My girlfriend and I have purchased one way tickets to Australia - flying into Melbourne in January. The plan is to visit relatives first in Melbourne, then rent and travel around Australia in a camper ...
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Are there any free camper parks in Australia?
I travel around Australia, I find some camper van hire service in Australia,i just want to know is there some camper park from Sydney to cairns for free?
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What is the price range to rent a motorbike in Myanmar for a day?
I've been reading several blogs, guide books and magazines and I'm a bit confused about what is the right price range to pay for rent a motorbike (scooter) one day (24 hours). For instance, in Vietnam ...
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How much to store a suitcase for a month in Wellington, NZ
There are many self-storage type places advertising online, but nowhere has any costs listed.
Approximately how much should I expect to pay for storage space for a suitcase with self-access? ...
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Motorbikes in Thailand and Laos
Does anyone know of a place to hire motorbikes in Thailand, say Bangkok or Chiang Mai, and ride them into Laos and back? The trip will be self-guided and should take no longer than two weeks.
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Could one find and hire a guide for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for a day?
I have read that it may be helpful for a tourist to hire a private guide for a day in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Similarly, I have read that one could higher a taxi driver to be a private ...
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Is there any motorbike rental in Kuala Lumpur? [closed]
I would like to know if there's any motorbike rental service in Kuala Lumpur?
How much would be daily and what are the documents needed to rent the bike?
How much deposit do you have to pay up front?
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Flat renting in Berlin for medium-term period
Next summer I will be attending a two-month course in Berlin with my friend. We are looking for a small flat (studio/one bedroom) at a reasonable price (ideally in the Mitte district).
Where can I ...
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Alaska car hire [closed]
I want to do a 1 way car hire from Anchorage, Alaska and drop off in Skagway, Alaska but am having trouble finding a company that offers this.
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What are the non-hotel options for a 3-month stay in the Greater Toronto Area?
I need to stay in Toronto / GTA region for 3 months(during this winter season). What are the options apart from Hotels because it could be costly and apartments usually have a lease for 12 months.
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How to rent a flat in France for about a month
My knowledge is that you cannot rent a flat in France if you don't have job there, tax bill and other weird stuff which indicates that you are more french than Charles de Gaulle. Is it true?
I'm ...
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How can a tourist rent a house or apartment or any other residence in Germany except hotel?
I'm planning to travel to Germany for two months and currently looking for a place where I will be staying. Firstly I was looking for a hotel, but it was quite expensive as I'll be staying there for ...
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Legality of cameras in vacation/holiday home?
I'm currently staying in a property in Portugal (Almancil) that has several Verisure cameras inside and outside of the house. I have seen the panel light up red on a few random occasions which led to ...
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Renting a car in france with a German license that is less than 1yr old
I want to rent a car from Toulouse in 2 weeks but I couldn't find any rental companies that rent a car to someone with a license < 1yr old.
Is it a law in France? If not, are there any companies ...
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What is the most convenient possibility to rent a kayak for the Allier?
A friend and I are members in a kayaking club in Germany, and want to go to our club's tour on the Allier. We have a common friend who is interested in coming along, but she is not officially a club ...
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Is Roma bike sharing service active?
I'm planning to go to Rome and get to know the city by bike.
Looking for different alternatives I've found the "ATAC bikesharing" service here with many points where bikes can be picked up and left.
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How do I rent canal boat in the UK?
Canal boating is one of the most famous tourist activities in the UK. However, usually the boat comes with a pilot, and it may be expensive to travel with many people.
Is it as easy to rent a canal ...
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Where in Seoul can I rent a laptop?
I am traveling in Seoul and my laptop died. Is there anywhere in Seoul where I could rent a laptop for a few weeks (Microsoft Windows or no OS)?
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Rent a car in South America [closed]
We are thinking of renting a car from Buenos Aires to drive to Santiago. Has anyone done this and are the roads, towns encounter safe ?
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Is it possible to rent a bike in one city and drop off in another, when traveling to Vietnam?
I want to rent a motorbike or a mountain bike in Bai Thom (north of Phu Quoc), travel to the south or middle of Phu Quoc, and return it there. Likely we would return it in Duong Dong before catching a ...
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Common ways to pay for a room in the U.S.? [closed]
I plan to stay in the U.S. next year. In my country it is common to pay rent and these things by wire transfer (so you transfer the money from your account to the landlord's account online.) Is this ...
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Can a Tourist from a VWP country carry (Rent/ Borrow) a gun in say Florida
Looking to find out if it is legal to borrow or rent a gun from an individual(s) or company to use to either visit the various gun ranges or wildlife hunting in Florida.
I have a shotgun licence in ...
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Can we get hiking boots and jackets for rent at Jungfraujoch?
We are going to visit Jungfraujoch in the first week of June. It has been recommended that we have hiking boots and warm jackets to keep out the wind. I would like to know if the boots and the jacket ...
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Is there a specific flatshare site covering Scotland?
I move around often enough while still needing to find regular accommodation as I travel. I've found that different countries focus on different flatshare sites, mostly because the multilingual ones ...
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Rent a scooter for 2 weeks in Bali
I want to rent a scooter for 2 weeks in Bali.
What kind of price should I expect?
I have been told that the daily price is usually 50'000 IDR.
So I expect a discount when renting for 14 days. I ...
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Baltimore - Which areas are the safest? [closed]
I will be travelling to Baltimore and planned to stay there for almost 2 months (will be working at hospital there).
Which areas are the safest and well connected to Johns Hopkins Hospital?
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Renting a WiFi hotspot in South Africa
I'll be visiting Johannesburg, South Africa in a few weeks. I want to rent a WiFi hotspot so that I can connect several devices to the Internet. I've seen that Vodacom rents these, and they can be ...
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How does the new landlord duty affect visitors to the UK?
A "friend" wants to visit the UK for 6 months and stay along the south coast of Cornwall and Devon because of the photographic opportunities in this region. She contemplates renting a flat for the ...
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I've had my driving license for just a few weeks, but need to rent a car early march in Los Angeles. Is it possible?
Also is it possible to use a credit card that's not in my name?
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How to avoid letting a rental business hold my passport in Thailand?
I'm considering renting a motorcycle in Thailand, and the terms on the rental company's website state they will hold my passport for the duration of the rental. While I do not intend to leave the ...
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How to make sure rental apartment is legitimate if I'm in a different city?
If I'm in one location, and I want to rent a place in another country/city for a few months, but I have to get the apartment remotely, and I do not have the ability to actually visit the place before ...
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How can I rent a mobile WiFi hotspot during my five-week trip to the UK?
I will be visiting the UK for a five week period in the near future, travelling to several different cities, and I wish to ensure I have internet access at all times. Here in Japan, at the airport you ...
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Renting a bike from Beijing Airport?
Is it possible to rent a bicycle directly from Beijing Capital International Airport? I'm looking for something to do during a day-long layover.
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Where can I rent a suit for a wedding in Tehran, Iran?
I hope to attend a wedding in July there, and I will be travelling for a few weeks beforehand and don't want to lug a suit around, I'd like to rent one while in the city.
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Cheapest way to get around in Tokyo
I'm traveling to Tokyo this August and I've been wondering what's the cheapest form of public transportation in Tokyo.
Last time I went to Tokyo I made a PASMO card and paid whenever I took a train, ...
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London cycle hire without chip-and-pin
To hire (rent) a bicycle in London at one of the Santander Cycle docks, is it necessary to have a chip-and-pin credit or debit card? Or will an old fashioned magnetic stripe card suffice? How about a ...
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Buying and insuring a car in the US for a roadtrip
I'm a 19 year old UK resident, I'd like to buy a car in America and roadtrip for 6 months, would I be able to get insured on a van and for under $2000 ?
I'm travelling through America from California ...
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Rent a motorbike vs taking an organized ride/tour in Indonesia? [closed]
In Indonesia, there is often a not-advertised way of visiting places.
Whether it's about visiting a famous temple, go to a volcano, visit a few local craftsmen, and so on. It's often possible to ...
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Renting a motorbike from a private person in Indonesia?
I would like to rent a motorbike (scooter) from a private person in Indonesia.
What are the things I should watch out for regarding paperwork?
For instance, I have been told the scooter must be ...
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Checking a hire bike is properly docked
I docked a Boris bike (Santander Cycle (used to be called Barclays Cycle)), part of the London scheme of bikes offered to hire for a short time.
But I'm not sure if I checked for the green light ...
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Rental car from Dublin to Scotland and return [duplicate]
Can you hire a Rental car in Dublin, travel to Scotland, and return the car to Dublin (the trip would be about a week).
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Renting a car from Detroit to Tennessee or Florida [duplicate]
I'm in Michigan and I'd like to get to Tennessee or Florida. My idea is to go by car but when I see what the rentals cost (one way is immensely more expensive and I won't be going back north myself), ...
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Is it possible to hire a car in Norway with a debit card?
We have been told that it is impossible to hire a car in Europe without a credit card. We only have a debit card (with the Visa logo). Is there anyway around this? We are in Norway where you seriously ...
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Airbnb: will I be charged extra $1,500 if I check out just one day earlier?
I found a place on Airbnb that goes for $90 a day or $1,000 a month. Since I need it for a month, it is going to cost me $1,000.
However, there is a possibility that I might have to leave little bit ...
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Car rentals cross-border between USA & Canada
Looking to hire or lease a car for 6 weeks in New Brunswick, Canada and return it to New York.(Oct- Nov 2015) Any suggestions how to go about this as all inquiries so far say "no car available"
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Is it OK for someone to follow their family's rented moving truck into a weigh station?
My wife and I will be moving from Florida to Texas in a few weeks. I will be driving a 16ft Penske truck with a tow dolly carrying one of our cars, and my wife will be following me in our other car.
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Renting an appartment in Poland using 'biuro'
I'm going to say for at least a month in Warsaw.
If I rent a flat using 'biuro' - who pay commission: an owner or a guest? How big it usually is?
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Is there an "on demand" bike hire scheme in Oxford?
Oxford is well known as a city with lots of cyclists, and (by UK standards at least) fairly good cycling infrastructure
Given that, and given how many tourists there are, I would've expected to find ...
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How do I rent a small bus in Buenos Aires? [closed]
I want to rent a small bus (the one that still counts as a regular car) for 8 people to go from Buenos Aires to Córdoba for a week. Bonus points if the vehicle is the crummy almost falling apart kind. ...
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