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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Roadtrip coast to coast in the USA, let someone else drive car back
Hiring a car for a one-way trip across the USA is a lot more expensive than hiring it for a round-trip, even for the same distance, car and number of days.
Theoretically, if one found another group ...
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How useful is a car to visit San Francisco?
I'm travelling to SF in February and would like to hire a car at some point to drive out-with the city, however I'll be staying in a hotel in the middle of the city and the hotel change $30 a night to ...
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Cycle / Bike Hire in Amsterdam
I am planning a short break in October/November to Amsterdam.
During this time I want to spend a day leisurely cycling (nothing too intense) to see some countryside sights outside of Amsterdam. I ...
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Car hire credit Card in Ireland
I have booked a hire car from Hertz for pick up in Dublin. It has been paid for on a debit card and money has been taken from the account. That's fine.
In the small print I am required to bring the ...
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Self-service options in Amsterdam
I'm considering a trip to Amsterdam with some friends (3-4 people) for around a week in the late spring/summer. Looking at hotel prices seems a little bit steep, and I've had success in the past in ...
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What is the most effective way to post a review for a vacation rental property that lacks a name?
Some vacation rentals lack a name, so they can't be searched on trip advisor or yelp. How do you publish reviews for such properties?
I recently stayed in a vacation rental listed on VRBO. There ...
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Where is the cheapest punt hire in Cambridge?
I am interested in a self-driven punt - without a tour guide. I want to travel through the colleges. I imagine the trip will take an hour.
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Renting a manual transmission motorbike in Ubud
I'd like to rent a motorbike in Ubud, Indonesia. EVERYBODY has automatics available for rent, but nobody seems to be renting manuals ):
I suppose I could use an automatic if I absolutely had to, but ...
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Renting apartaments for less than month in Europe?
In the European countries which I have visit, renting apartments or room for short term, strongly increases its price.
On the other hand, in many of the South Asian countries, price of all terms ...
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Motorbike rental in Japan
Where and what price to rent a motorbike in Japan to travel around independently. What are normal prices? Based on the price I am thinking either a 5 to 20 day period.
I have no special expectation ...
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Hiring bikes at Lago di Garda - Desenzano
The next few days, my boyfried and I are going to Italy, Lago di Garda. We are going to stay at Desenzano and were wondering if anybody knew where to hire a bike there?
We'd love to experience the ...
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Renting bicycles in Leipzig
I'm new to town and I want to rent a bicycle for a day each weekend or something and I found the most famous bicycle renting system (next bike) is a little bit complicated to me, because I don't have ...
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How can I find short-term private room accommodations in London?
I've lived in London in flats for 4 years - but am travelling at the moment. When I return, I'll need some accommodation for 2-4 weeks - just short term. Hostels are one option, but they're per ...
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Is it possible to rent camping tent in the Iya Valley or Yagen Valley, Japan?
I'm thinking about spending couple of days hiking in Iya Valley, Shikoku or Yagen Valley, Honshu.
I've read that there are awesome places for camping in which you can have a patch of grass for ¥500....
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Motorboat rental in Lazio, Italy
I am wondering, does anyone know where and how to get a reasonably priced motorboat rental?
I would like to find a motorboat between 30-40 HP (so no license is needed) at Gaeta / Anzio / Formia / ...
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Where can we Rent/Ride ATVs and Off-Road Motorcycles near San José?
We're in Costa Rica in the San José area (Santa Ana), and we are looking for a place to rent and ride ATVs and off-road motorcycles, perhaps in the mountains.
Are there any businesses in the area ...
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Which European cities have bike rental stations for tourists?
During my last vacation in Barcelona I found out that some bicycle stations are made for citizens, where they can pick up a bike, ride on it to the other station, and leave it there. Unfortunately, ...
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Can I rent a small plane (Cessna) in Europe?
A friend of mine has a commercial pilot license, he was able to rent small planes in the US and fly it from one state to another. He told me a lot of fun stories and I am kinda excited to do the same ...
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Renting a holiday house in the Riviera with a small child
Where is the best place to do holiday rentals for a holiday house in the Riviera? Any particular webpage or operator would be appreciated.
We are considering somewhere between Antibes and Nice, but ...
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Are there places to hire windsurfing gear in New Caledonia?
Having seen videos like this, I'm thinking that New Caledonia is looking like a pretty amazing place to go windsurfing! However, all the videos I've seen seem to have been done by people who brought ...
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Precautions to take for travelers when doing short-term apartment rental
I'm considering short term apartment rental (about 2 months) while travelling to Canada and Australia, probably with roommates.
What precautions should I take not to get scammed, as well as making ...
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Renting a flat in San Diego for my son [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What's the easiest way to find a vacation rental?
My 20 years old son and his friend are going to visit San Diego for a month in August and I'm looking for a place for ...
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How safe are vacation rentals by owners in Hawaii (Big Island)?
I am going to be traveling to Hawaii (Big Island) and I plan to stay for about a week. I will be going with a group of between 4-8 people and I was looking to find a cheaper way to figure out lodging ...
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Getting married in Madrid, looking for affordable group housing for friends & family
I'm an American getting married to a Spanish woman in Madrid, Spain. I'd like to find some affordable housing for my guests who will be visiting (friends and family) to try and cut down their costs. ...
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Where can one report bad experience with a landlord/place to stay?
Is there an online web service where people can report other people of bad landlords/places to stay? It might not be directly connected to fast traveling (in my case at least), but rather something ...
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Can I rent a camper in the US/Canada with a European B license?
We are considering a holiday in North America with a camper. I have a European driver's license (B) which allows me to drive personal cars up to 3500 kg, although I can imagine that an average camper ...
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What's a Canadian equivalent of Super Safemove for U-Haul trucks in Canada? [closed]
I'll be renting a uhaul truck for one way move from Ottawa to Toronto in couple of weeks and I'm wondering whether there's a Canadian equivalent of Super Safemove damage coverage insurance? Only ...
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Motorcycle rentals in Spain, licence restrictions
I'm planning a 3 day motorcycling trip around Seville, Spain. I'm from EU, and have had a full motorcycle licence for less than a year.
The rentals I've found on internet so far seem to require that ...