What is one of the first things that come to your mind when you plan your vacation? If you belong to a ‘tribe’ where my family proudly associate us with, you will be looking for the options to drive. While we are yet to explore the likes of a caravan on a vacation trip, looking at a car to rent is one of the top priorities, especially if we are planning for a road trip.
Along with exploring the
options for hotels to stay, service providers or aggregators such as
Booking.com is what we frequently use for planning. We also look at direct rental
options in websites for Avis, Budget etc. and do a comparison of the offers
provided to take a decision.
In case, if your organisation
has tie-ups with these car rental companies, that can be a third option to look
at the offers and decide. While looking at the established brands such as Avis
and Budget is an easy option, always remember that there could be good local car
rental companies in many countries who could offer better deals. So do not
forget to check out all options before you take a final call. Trust me, it will
have a considerable impact on your travel budget.
Another factor to consider while
booking a car rental is the choice of accessories. Depending on your needs,
accessories could range from the need to get a car seat or booster seat, GPS to
help you with the routes if you have any challenge with getting maps on your
mobile phone, winter specific options including snow tires if needed and the
likes of these. Insurance is another crucial point that you need to consider which
has various bifurcations that needs to be checked before taking the kind of
package you need for the trip.
Depending on the number of
people in your group and the kind of terrains you plan to cover, the type of
vehicle is an important choice that you need to make. It can range from a
hatch-back to a sedan to an SUV based on the plan. Depending on your choice,
the price will also be varying, and you need to keep an eye on the budget
accordingly.
One of the most important
points to remember is the rules regarding driving license at the country or
countries you plan to drive. In certain cases, the driving license you have in
your current country may be valid at least for a brief period in the country of
your travel. That will work out to be favourable for you. In other cases, you
may have to take an International Driving Permit (IDP) to be driving legally in
that country. Please always check for the latest rules before you decide which
license be enough for you. I would like to give a friendly warning here that
please do not depend entirely on AI or even news updates that come in the top
search results in Google for this information. In most cases, the official
government websites are dependable sources for this information.
These are many more aspects
of your drive that contribute to a meaningful, hassle-free vacation. Since this
is a vast area to talk about, I shall cover the remaining areas in part II of this
topic.
Till then, do plan well and have
a fantastic vacation.
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