U.S.A fly drive, independent

[el duder]

Hey,

Has anyone had any experience of self-fly drives in the U.S?

Particulary West Coast?

Any advice, or recommendations?

Cheers

[Moose423956]

Has anyone had any experience of self-fly drives in the U.S?

Do you mean you fly yourself? I didn't know you could do that!

[Newby]

I did a road trip two years ago, started in San Fran, finished in L.A. after a short visit to Mexico and San Diego. I wont bore you with all the details, but what specifics do you want to know?

[Swamp Thing]

Sooo, taking anyone with you, Duder?

[el duder]

I did a road trip two years ago, started in San Fran, finished in L.A. after a short visit to Mexico and San Diego. I wont bore you with all the details, but what specifics do you want to know?

Do you have to pre-book accommodation? Or can you play it by ear?

How long did it take you?

How much did you spend?

Car hire / cost?

[el duder]

Sooo, taking anyone with you, Duder?

I wish!

Just a lads trip this one. I ****ed it up with the girl i was seeing and have decided this dating malarky is far to much hard work to be worryign about anymore.

[sasguru]

I wish!

Just a lads trip this one. I ****ed it up with the girl i was seeing and have decided this dating malarky is far to much hard work to be worryign about anymore.

Actually Duder, picking up in the US is much easier than here. They dig the accent. Good move.

Alternatively just go to Thailand and be done with it.

[tim123]

I've always travelled off peak so you need a pinch of salt with this info.

With a few exceptions I've just left it to the day to find accomodation, but I always arrive early (before 16:00) just in case I have to move onto the next town. Even at the few places that I pre-booked it turned out not to be necessary. Booking ahead before you arrive is usually possible by popping into a motel in the same chain. I don't know whether internet booking has changed any of this, it wasn't available last time I went.

You should get reasonable accomodation for 50 dollars per night in most locations. Food is cheap, book the car hire before you go for the best rate, make sure that you get all insurances included. Check the docket to make sure that they haven't charged you for an upgrade and not told you. Don't get the return empty rate (unless you are a really lazy git) take the car back full.

tim

[Numptycorner]

Hey,

Has anyone had any experience of self-fly drives in the U.S?

Particulary West Coast?

Any advice, or recommendations?

Cheers

budget.com pay in dollars (do not use budget.co.uk or you will get a focus for the price of sports car)

[Moose423956]

Do you have to pre-book accommodation? Or can you play it by ear?

I don't think they'll let you in if you don't have accommodation. It's an anti-terrorist measure.