If you are going on holiday with the intention of seeing a lot of the country you’re in, or even if you just want to relax, finding a cheap car rental while you’re out there can help make your holiday go more smoothly, and to enable you to accomplish more. There are many different ways in which having a car with you while you’re on holiday can be a great bonus, here we will look at a few of the biggest benefits – some of which you might not even consider until you have the vehicle.
It’s Liberating
First and foremost, having a car with you when you’re abroad will be liberating, and it will mean you’re free to go where you want when you want. If you use only organized trips to get around on holiday then you will find that these can be very practical on the one hand, but at the same time can be restrictive in terms of what you do – you’re forced to spend as long as the tour guide says at each destination you stop at and often you’ll find you spend longer at the leather factory (where they clearly get commission) than you do at the wonder of the modern world.
It’s Authentic
When we go on holiday, many of us will attempt to see the sights by literally rushing from one tourist trap to the next. While this is a great way to tick off key spots from your list, it actually doesn’t give you a particularly authentic idea of what it would be like to live in that country/town/state.
If you really want to experience the location you’re visiting, then why not actually live in it like a local? That will very often mean finding a cheap car rental and then cruising around the area, doing your weekly shop, or just soaking in the nightlife.
It’s Comfortable
At the same time being in a car is very comfortable and a great way to relax and unwind. You can have your music on, you can have the air conditioning on and you can feel completely safe. Take public transport and you will be spending a lot of time waiting around for a bus in the blistering heat, and will then be crammed on with lots of other people only to have to walk from the nearest stop to wherever you are. On the other hand driving, or being a passenger in a car is a great way to relax and to see more of the country while at the same time being safe from people outside. In fact, you might even plan some of your events around this so that you can go and watch the waves by the beach or so you can stop somewhere for a picnic.
It’s Safer
Depending on where you are visiting, a cheap car rental might be an important option to keep you safer. Riding public transport often makes you a target for pickpockets and other even more sinister threats. When you drive, you might have to figure out which side of the road to drive on and what all those signs say, but at least you’ll have a thick piece of metal between you and those that would do you wrong.
Other Practicalities
There are more practicalities to owning a car than just being able to get around the place. For instance, there’s the fact that you will be able to use the car to go to the local supermarket. If you have a villa and a car, then this enables you to buy your own food and supplies and thereby save a lot of money eating out. At the same time the fact that you will be going to the shops and driving on the roads as though you actually lived there will mean you get a much more authentic feel for what it would actually be like to live and work in that country – you become more than a standard tourist.
It’s Cheaper
You might think that you are saving money by avoiding the need for cheap car rental, but actually, this is a false economy. What is actually much cheaper, is to buy all your food in bulk at a supermarket, to avoid paying for expensive day trips, and generally to do things yourself when you can. This will more than offset the small cost of the rental itself!
It’s Fun!
Finally, get a cheap car rental because it’s fun! Most people love getting to drive a new car, and that excitement is only doubled when you’re on holiday, when you’re living in a unique part of the world, and when the roads are completely different from what you’re used to.
Take your car and your family, hit the open road, and see what adventures lie in wait!
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