The road atlas, a thing of the past. The development in technology in recent years has seen people all the way from the struggle of spending hours gazing at a paper map taking wrong turns all time to having a computerized voice telling you exactly where to go every step of the way. A digitally planned out route from A to B, and you can pick any location in the world to go to and from as you please, no restrictions. (more…)
Big Change To The Traditional Steering Wheel
Is there set to be a big change to the traditional steering wheel? Inventor Rene Guerster believes he may have developed something that could be seen in cars of the future. The idea is a new steering wheel system that prevents drivers from having to make unsafe hand over hand movements when they are turning the classic steering wheel. He claims that the main fault with modern cars is that it can take up to two and a half turns in order to steer the wheel which inevitably leads to move collisions, roll overs and related accidents as drivers will often panic and oversteer. (more…)
Top 5 Places To Visit In Florida
Florida is one of the largest holiday destinations in the world, people flock from far and wide to visit the warm weather, sunny beaches and theme parks. On average your holiday will only last 1-2 weeks at a maximum so you need to make the most of it, there is so much to do in Florida that you couldn’t possibly visit everything in that time. Therefor we have narrowed a list down to the top 5 places to visit in Florida, so you can get the full experience.
#5 Miami
Located on the southeastern side of Florida Miami is one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world. There are many things you can visit in Miami including the Seaquarium, the oldest Seaquarium in the United States where you will see Lolita the killer whale. The Miami zoo is also a great place to visit as it’s the largest zoo in Florida and the only tropical zoo in the United States, on top of this there is also Coral Castle, Jungle Island, Villa Vizcaya and several gorgeous beaches you can visit.
#4 The Everglades
Right in the south of the Florida, the Everglades National Park is 20 percent of the total everglades area and is visited by millions of people each year which is no surprise due to its accolades it is a world heritage site, wetland of International importance and an international biosphere reserve, one of only three locations in the world to have all three of these declared. The nature park has some perfect sights to see all year round including several variations of wildlife and there are various activities you can take part in including camping and trails.
#3 Sarasota
A city located in Florida which is located right on the cost and it is made up of little islands known as keys which separate the bay from the gulf. The keys are known as Lido Key and Siesta Key which are famous for their quality of sandy beaches and the other keys include St Armands Key, Otter Key, Coon Key, Bird Key and Longboat Key.
#2 St Augustine
The oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement and port in the continental United States founded back in 1565, it’s got its fair bit of history. There are various different points of interest such as Avero House, Nombre de Dios, Fort Mose Historic State Park and the J & S Carousel, on top of this there are various historical sites that you should visit if this is what interests you.
#1 Walt Disney World
The famous theme parks located in Orlando include Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, Downtown Disney and several more across the world. These theme parks are fantastic with various rides and different things to do suitable for all sizes and ages of families. If you are visiting theme parks in Orlando you may need to hire a car at Orlando airport. Click here to get your car rental Orlando airport at fantastic discounted prices.
Pet Friendly Car Hire
With an estimated pet population of 71 million with approximately 45% of households totalling 13 million owning pets. The top pets are Fish, Dogs, Cats, Rabbits and Birds but let’s cut to the chase, the animals that you are likely to want to be bringing in cars are either dogs or cats, usually! Pets need to be fed and looked after on a regular basis especially dogs and cats as they crave attention, this is where the issue around holidays comes along, do you or don’t you take your pet on holiday?
I have a dog and I know when I went on holiday I pretty much left him at home and had a relative come and walk and feed him on a regular basis but when I got back he started to bark at me almost as if to vent his anger, and thinking about it I should of brought him on holiday with me as I had a staycation within the UK. The only issue or so I thought with this was car rental didn’t allow you to have a pet in the car which is understandable due to hairs, dirt and everything else they trail in.
Are Dogs Allowed In Rental Cars?
Pets, including dogs are allowed in rental vehicles if you use selected companies. Some companies have different restrictions and may require you to keep your pet in a crate, however there are some that may be fine with having a dog in the vehicle as it is. In order to ensure that you don’t get any fine in regards to cleaning you should always clean the car before returning it if you have had a pet in the vehicle. Before making your booking you should always double check this with the supplier, this is something we would be happy to do for you.
Want To Have Pet Friendly Car Hire? Call Us
Pet friendly car hire is available in a variety of locations across the UK however and if you do choose to go with Indigo Car Hire we do please ask that you contact us before the time of the rental so that we can organise your hire with the right supplier who will accept this pet friendly car hire. There are certain conditions of this type of rental that we also need to make you aware of however if you are interested in hiring a car and having either a dog or a cat during the rental period then please call us on +44 (0)113 880 0748 or email us on sales@thealternativeagency.co.uk.
Is There Anything Else To Consider For Pet Friendly Car Hire?
As touched upon previously, you won’t be charged for having a pet in your car rental by several suppliers, however you may be charged if the car is returned in anything other than a very clean condition. As this is the case, if you have had a pet, like a dog or a cat in the car then it’s likely that it will shed and if you return it without cleaning it you could be subject to a fine.
Two Runway Or Not Two Runway
Despite the title pun “to be or not to be” from none less than William Shakespeare, it’s a serious matter for Gatwick tonight it will be decided if a second runway will be built at Gatwick airport due to discussions about the possible runway expansion although tonight isn’t definitive as by the time this plan is set into place there will be a new government who are not bound to the actions, it’s definitely a step in the right direction. Many people think that the second runway expansion is essential to Gatwick and the local economy. (more…)
Rent A Car Amsterdam No Credit Card
Amsterdam, the beautiful capital of the Netherlands. It’s the most populated city and has a large population along with being a major force in Europe, it’s a popular tourist town which thereforemeans that people often want or need to hire cars to get around and navigate the city, which is all well and good as there is a selection of car hire suppliers in surrounding airports, cities and towns that you can visit to hire a car. (more…)
How To Rent A Car Without Drivers Licence
You pack your bags, set off for holiday, get on the plane and soon realise, oh no I have forgot my driver’s licence! Whether this is the case or it’s just a factor of you have lost your licence this can be a real problem when it comes to hiring a car as obviously rental companies require that you have a drivers licence to produce to them when you pick up the rental, just so they know that you are eligible to drive. (more…)
Leeds First Direct Arena Prepares For Opening
Excitement continues to build as the long awaited opening of the £60m arena in Leeds is set to open with the first act on stage being a concert from none other than US Rock Superstar Bruce Springsteen. It’s a rare occasion but the building has been built on time and on budget and its ready to welcome many world class acts to the city of Leeds. Teams of special volunteer city ambassadors are getting ready to be on hand to greet people arriving at the railway and bus stations given them information on how to get to the arena or general information about Leeds.
A total of 7,721 parking spaces within a 15 minute walk of the arena they are definitely preparing for a large amount of people to be attending “The Bosses” performance. The 120 million albums he has sold worldwide make him a more than worthy act to open this new beautiful arena. Fans from all over the UK and possibly the world will pack into the arena hopefully filling its capacity and making the first direct arena’s first night a memorable one.
If you don’t already know, Bruce Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter who is known for his heartland rock and poetic lyrics. He is a legend of the circuit and has been preforming at concerts since the 1970s, he is one of the biggest rock stars of all time ranked 23rd greatest artist of all time in the Rolling stones. He has 20 Grammy awards, two golden globes and an Academy award to his name, made famous for albums like Born to Run and Born in the USA its almost certain he will be rocking the packed arena tonight in Leeds as devoted fans flocked to secure their tickets with his next 3 dates on his tour already sold out.
Free Additional Driver USA
There are generally a few reasons you hire a car, on your holidays, business trip or moving house this can lead to you doing a lot of driving on these trips. Nobody wants to do too much driving especially if you are planning to relax and have a good time it’s the last thing you want to be doing. The USA is massive and if you want to travel one state to another it can take hours. (more…)
Very Small Car Very Big Celebration
There has been some wacky obsessions over the years with a variety of different things one of which has been people’s obsession to get into the Guinness World Records. The Guinness book of world records is basically as it describes, an official book full of world records. There’s some pretty weird stuff in this book, anything you can think of there’s a high chance that there’s already a record set for it from being the oldest Gymnast at the age of 86 to having the largest 340 piece drum set. (more…)