4 Simple Reasons Why You Should Rent A Car On Vacation

Exploring as much of the city you land in as you can often is the number one priority. In some cases, smaller EU countries can be investigated much further in less time. But then there is one thing that beats UBER, trains, metros, subways and any other way you can imagine - and that is renting your own vehicle for the duration. 

Often the moment you land at the airport, in say - Sydney, you can pick up a local Sydney Ute van hire in no time. But there are more than a couple of benefits for sticking to rentals as you travel.

Comfort

After a long-haul flight, plus delays, lost baggage, and the chattiest person on the planet sitting next to you for the duration - sometimes you need some peace. Having to locate the nearest available pickup space for a taxi (a legal one) can be a chore. Navigating through the night train to your hotel can be a disaster if you take the wrong one. 

However, being able to take your shoes off, put your travel playlist on and take it at your own pace. 

Cost-effective 

The upfront cost might put many people off - sometimes it just looks so pricey, but after you factor in all of the travel costs of tickets, passes, ad-hoc travel, and more, the costs can stack up pretty quickly. 

The bigger the group, the higher the costs are going to be. Car rental is also something that should be considered if you are travelling with younger children too - as all the ‘newness’ can be overwhelming, and in the comfort of the car, they can sleep peacefully and safely. 

Freedom

Sometimes the places that are tourist-lite and are really worth seeing are out of the way of traditional public transport. However, when you hire your car, you can choose anywhere you like - so long as the vehicle is back on time. 

Not only are the tourist trap areas packed and usually a lot more expensive - but they don’t have all of those hidden gems like coffee shops, restaurants and other unique finds. 

You can choose a place, load the car, add petrol and go! 

Ease

One thing that can put a dampener on your trip is when public transport is delayed - or the fact that it can take three times longer to get anywhere. When you hire a vehicle, you can get to your destinations much faster. The only deals you might face are the typical traffic - but even then, you are much more likely to be faster. 

It’s not just that public transport takes longer when you are on it - it also takes up time because you need to carefully plan everything you do. You need to stop at this time… and so on. 
Renting a car is just one of the things that can make your life while travelling as relaxing and fuss-free as possible; here are some more:  7 Simple Tips To Take The Stress Out Of Travel.

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