Easy Road Car Rental
Dona Vansoest
All of Mongolia is not created equal when it comes to ease of travel and road quality. Pretty much anyone with a license can drive to Hustai and Terelj National Parks from Ulanbaatar. But getting to the remote corners of Siberia to camp with the nomadic reindeer herders? You best be prepared for a true adventure.
You should try to get a couple of SIM cards from different service providers to maximize the chance that you will have service in the more remote areas. I talk about this at length in my guide to independent travel in Mongolia.
Both in directions and in the time estimated for your route. Even when driving on the pavement add an hour or two minimum to your ETA. As for navigation, see my preparation section at the top & download all the apps and accessories for easy navigation.
Sheep and yaks tend to come out of nowhere. Especially on roads where there are few other cars. For whatever reason, they seem to love to just stand in the roadways despite having literally thousands of miles of rolling pastures.
Unfortunately, the more remote areas of Mongolia have a reputation for some heavy drinking. With lots of unpoliced roads and few people around, there are more drunk drivers than your typical roadway. Yet another reason not to drive after dark.
If you have any questions about overlanding Mongolia or planning the perfect independent road trip you can always email me at geena....@gmail.com and I will do my best to give you the most up-to-date information. Hope this helps and gives you the confidence to set out on an ill-advised grand adventure of your own.
I'm Geena, a long-term traveler and freelance writer determined to scout out the most interesting cultural activities & experiences each destination has to offer. I'm here to help you avoid blowing your budget on overrated tourist attractions, find the most mouth-watering street food tours, & determine what excursions and accommodations are worth the splurge. I'll help teach you how to find off-the-beaten-path things to do even in the most traveled places & give you the confidence to independently visit any destination that piques your curiosity.Build your Bucketlist & I'll help take you beyond it.
I am filled with anxiety when it comes to toll roads. When I was teaching and coaching basketball in Houston, I crammed a giant, yellow school bus full of kids between two concrete barriers at a tollbooth during rush hour. This happened over eight years ago, and the humiliation and horror still haunt me.
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Im not quiet sure what is the purpose of the red Tuscan for inspector. Inspector of what exactly?!
Also I will be renting a car from FCO from Rome to Florence to Venice to Amalfi (and surroundings) then back to FCO for our flight back home. The car rental purpose is to get to another city from the other. I will be using public transport to explore each cities.
Yes, but often the credit card only pays the deductible for the insurance you pay for on your private car at home. Then your private car insurance kicks in for the rest of the damage, resulting in an increase in your premiums. It varies and can be quite complicated to figure out.
Driving with a gear stick is something which I now miss since I moved to a Prius (which appear to be automatic by default). With a gear stick I find I have more control of the car. I have a wealth of experience of both manual and automatic although must admit that automatics are becoming more fuel efficient than ever before.
Hi Leah, you are one brave woman! You have a courageous spirit considering you are in a foreign land. Italy is so amazing, this is one of my dreamed holiday destinations because of Vatican and Tuscany, such a romantic region! I am wondering how much is the budget of visiting Ital?
Hey Leah,
I noticed you picked up the car in Florence and dropped it off in Rome. I plan on doing something similar except picking up in Milan and dropping off in Florence. Did you have any issue with additional charges for one way drop off? or was the rate you got online the rate you paid. Nervous about getting hit with a large fee at the end. Thanks for your help!
I hope that by sharing here, that someone else may not have this experience. The driving I found easy, despite coming from Australia and driving with right handed columns on the opposite side of the road.
Manual gear box is standard in Europe. Thus an automatic fitted car will always be a more expansive car. Therefore always expect to pay a large fee for an automatic gear box on a rented car in Europe.
On the other way round, I once tried to rent a manual gear box fitted car in the USA, just to find out that I would have to rent an European sports car (at a ridiculous daily rate) to get one. I finally gave up and rented an automatic one., just feel quite unsafe while driving it, as the automatic gear box has a mind of it own. I remember driving along the Big Sur at night, wondering
whether I would remain in the road in the next curve.
I am going to be in nice next year , wondering if i should rent a car
We drive on the left side at home , and i am asking anyone if it is hard to drive on the right
Is it scarry or will i adjust quickly not sure what to do
Want to drive from st paul de vence to fenestrelle fort in italy as well or would it be better for public transport
Hey Leah!! Thank you so much for providing such great insight! My girlfriend and I are going to Italy for 2 weeks. We are flying into Naples and wanted to rent a car and just drive throughout Italy for the remainder of our stay just going wherever we felt like. We want it to be a stress free trip and leisurely trip. Do you think it would be more stressful driving (I.e with tolls,parking and other madness) or using public transit with luggage (1 carry on and handbag each)?
could write a book Have driven in AFRICA Kenya ,South America Argentina, Iran,Saudi , Spain, Portugal France ,Loads in Italy ,UK ,Florida, Romania,Greece,
The arab countries are the most scary mainly due to poor vehicle maintenance, terrible judgement by drivers and carelessness .No religious debates here but get the picture ???
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We got up the next day whenever we wanted and we enjoyed Capri stress-free. The only complaint I have about the tour was us trying to find it. The directions were not clear and it was very difficult to get there. We never got a confirmation from them or an email.
We ended up calling them multiple times before we were able to speak to someone. It was not ideal. The harbor we met them in was in Sorrento and it was easy once we were there to know what to do. We drove to Marina Grande and were able to park for $12 for the day.
Sorrento is an awesome city with lots to do, I recommend it as your home base, especially if you are trying to visit Amalfi Coast without a car. I was surprised how much we loved our little hotel and place along the water. We stayed in Sorrento and I was so impressed! For just $80 a night we had a great breakfast, free parking (on the street), and a fabulous view from our hotel. Seriously worth staying here with everything it has to offer at the price.
Pro-tip: You will find lemon flavored things all over Amalfi Coast. They almost all sell the same products or type of products. Try getting something from the factory if you want it to be the freshest!
From there we went to spend our afternoon at one of the famous docks located on the water. We chose to hang out at one of the many decks/restaurants that are in the small port in downtown Sorrento called Delphino. The food was delicious and the view was perfect!
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