Renting a car, if you can afford it, means freedom of movement and you can come and go when you please, taking peak hour traffic into consideration, of course. Be sure that you know and understand the car rental contract. Make sure you have an international drivers license – in English, it will save you a lot of hassles.

Knowing the rules of road use is of utmost importance. Do not drive if you have had a drink, you may just get locked up! Some more options to consider when you take car hire packages are the following:

Renting a mobile home or a small bus/kombi could be an attractive option if you are with your buddies and you’re traveling together and sharing costs. Check on the costs and calculate fuel costs as well.

Traveling by rail is popular and some countries offer wonderful money saving means of using their trains. When you don't purchase any car hire packages the Eurail pass in Europe is a mega-saving way of getting around. Keep your passport handy when crossing country borders.

Check in advance where you want to travel to and be on time, the trains can be very crowded. You can book a sleeper if you are traveling overnight. Food and beverage is available on some of the trains.

Using the Underground or Metrorail is fast and efficient, an easy way to get around, a great way to get to know big cities and locate places of interest. If you’re planning on spending some time in a city then a multiple day travel ticket is a cheaper option, so make sure you consider car hire packages when you book.

Use an underground rail map to plan your route and get all the info you need before embarking on your outing. Once you come out of the underground there are buses and taxis available for road travel.