Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rental cars are readily available at all airport locations and many downtown city loca-
tions. With advance reservations for a small car, the daily rate with unlimited mileage is
about $35 to $55, while typical weekly rates are $200 to $400, plus a myriad of taxes and
fees. If you rent from a nonairport location, you save the exorbitant airport fees.
An alternative in Miami is
Zipcar
(
www.zipcar.com
), a car-sharing service that charges
hourly/daily rental fees with free gas, insurance and limited mileage included; prepayment
is required.
MOTORCYCLE
To straddle a Harley across Florida, contact
EagleRider
(
%
888-900-9901;
www.eaglerider.com
)
which has offices in Miami. It offers a wide range of models, which start
at $150 a day, plus liability insurance. Adult riders (over 21) are not required by Florida law
to wear a helmet, but you should.
MOTORHOME (RV)
Forget hotels. Drive your own. Touring Florida by recreational vehicle can be as low-key or
as over-the-top as you wish.
After settling on the vehicle's size, consider the impact of gas prices, gas mileage, addi-
tional mileage costs, insurance and refundable deposits; these can add up quickly. Typic-
ally, RVs don't come with unlimited mileage, so estimate your mileage up front to calculate
the true rental cost.
CruiseAmerica
The largest national RV-rental firm has offices across South Florida.
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Recreational Vehicle Rental Association
Good resource for RV information and advice, and helps find rental locations.
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Road Rules
If you're new to Florida or US roads, here are some basics:
