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When traveling out of town or especially out of the country, there may be times that taking your Luxury SUV or favorite Performance car with you just isn't feasible for many reasons. In that case, you're left with a dilemma. How do you get around if you don't have a car? Car Rentals They are not as costly as most people think. There are many ways you can actually enjoy discounted rates when renting a car. Sometimes, your insurance policy can help you out with this one. If you are a member of any organization that comes with special membership benefits, one of those benefits could mean a cheaper car rental. Booking in advance is sure to lower your rates as well. If you do opt to hire a car when you're on a trip, here are some considerations you need to keep in mind. • Prioritize Performance cars because they are more fuel efficient and usually not as high-maintenance as luxury cars. • Don't just consider the number of passengers riding with you. Think about your luggage as well! • Make sure you choose something your companion – if you have one – can drive just in case you need someone to relieve you on your driving duties. Motorcycles and Bikes A lot of popular tourist-friendly towns and cities in the world are more suitable to explore either on a bicycle or motorcycle. Many of Europe's cities are such a place because of their smaller and narrower roads. Renting a bike is cheaper than renting a car but it can also be more dangerous for less experienced drivers. Public Transportation It can be pretty intimidating to go around traveling in a new and unfamiliar place without your car. It's even more intimidating if you are going to try one of their public modes of transportation, especially when it's not an English speaking country. However, that's really just at the beginning. If you seriously give public transportation a try, you'll soon find out for yourself that they all work the same no matter where you are. Buses are always cheap and so are trains while cabs will always be expensive. When taking any kind of public transportation in a foreign place, you might want to keep these things in mind. • Have a map of bus stops and train stations with you. • Find out if you can buy a tourist pass that lets you enjoy unlimited use of buses and trains and maybe other discounts and benefits as well. • Pay attention to their timetables so that your schedule or itinerary won't be affected by unnecessary delays. Walking Finally, if you don't have your car with you then you can always try walking. There are also numerous places in the world that can be considered a walker's paradise, with its major attractions best explored on foot. A good example of this would be the City of Lights itself or even Hong Kong. Aside from being a cheap way to get around, walking can be also considered a healthy form of exercise and that's never a bad thing!
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