ROADTRIP - PLANNING
After my last stay in the US three years ago I was remembering often an event which was pretty spontanous but also very remarkable. Back then we did a "roadtrip" in California for one day to the desert north of Los Angles. That was my absolute highlight and I really wanted to repeat that here in Texas.
This last weekend we did a roadtrip for three days and it was again a great expierence. I have seen several aspects of Texas I would not have expierenced if I would not have done this roadtrip.
So how did I organize it? Well, I will explain it for all cases in which other fulbright students want to do so.
Firstly I needed to check if I am allowed to drive here in the US. You should consider apply for an international drivers license. Also you should check that you are at least 21 years old. But pay attention on the rental shop because they have different terms for renting a car. So for instance you have to be 25 years old to rent a car at "Enterprise" car rental. But there are also other companies who are renting to people with lower age e.g. Hertz.
After organizing these conditions you should find some reliable people you can count on. Especially when you are doing such an investment you should be very picky.
In my case I chose three other students of our fulbright group to ask and that was the right amount because otherwise it is not possible to sleep in car. If you are willing to pay some dolars more you can of course take four friends with you.
Next you should simply check all other conditions. That contains creditcard (money in generall), insurance, period of time, driving expierence in the group, luggage, destinations and several other small things.
Fortunately I did a list with worth seeing cities and places in the first week here in San Antonio with a man who has lived several years here and who has worked as a guide in San Antonio at the river walk. Afterwards one person of our three man group did the timing plan for all destinations.
Finally if you have done all these things you can actually tackle your roadtrip.
So far so good. But that was just the planing. Now I will tell you more about what have actually happened. Look forward!
This last weekend we did a roadtrip for three days and it was again a great expierence. I have seen several aspects of Texas I would not have expierenced if I would not have done this roadtrip.
So how did I organize it? Well, I will explain it for all cases in which other fulbright students want to do so.
Firstly I needed to check if I am allowed to drive here in the US. You should consider apply for an international drivers license. Also you should check that you are at least 21 years old. But pay attention on the rental shop because they have different terms for renting a car. So for instance you have to be 25 years old to rent a car at "Enterprise" car rental. But there are also other companies who are renting to people with lower age e.g. Hertz.
After organizing these conditions you should find some reliable people you can count on. Especially when you are doing such an investment you should be very picky.
In my case I chose three other students of our fulbright group to ask and that was the right amount because otherwise it is not possible to sleep in car. If you are willing to pay some dolars more you can of course take four friends with you.
Next you should simply check all other conditions. That contains creditcard (money in generall), insurance, period of time, driving expierence in the group, luggage, destinations and several other small things.
Fortunately I did a list with worth seeing cities and places in the first week here in San Antonio with a man who has lived several years here and who has worked as a guide in San Antonio at the river walk. Afterwards one person of our three man group did the timing plan for all destinations.
Finally if you have done all these things you can actually tackle your roadtrip.
So far so good. But that was just the planing. Now I will tell you more about what have actually happened. Look forward!
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