Table of Contents
Index to this page:
- Advice for International Travelers
- Tips on how to prepare your Trip
- Travel Insurance
- Getting your Travel Visa to the US
- Flying to your Route 66 Road Trip
Advice for International Travelers
Tips on how to prepare your Trip
On our Get Started page you will find plenty of tips on:
- Travel Check List
- Bookings
- Documents, Passport, Driver's License
- Driving in the US, road rules
- Tips on the US itself: smoking, drinking, taxes
- Credit Cards, ATMs
Travel Insurance
Check out the available options, compare prices and don't forget to buy Travel Insurance for your Road Trip.
Check the coverage that your existing insurance offers, and what additional coverage your credit cards may provide. But by all means, buy insurance.
Why get travel insurance?
If you travel without travel insurance you are personally liable for covering any medical costs that you may incur in.
Medical treatment in the US can be very expensive.
Full cover is good idea: it wil cover not only illness, injury or medican expenses but also theft, damage and loss of luggage and even flight cancellations.
Accidents happen
When things go wrong, and mind you, accidents can happen to anyone, the costs start piling up and can very soon reach thousands of dollars.
Be smart and cover yourself and protect your assets, buy travel insurance.
Getting your Travel Visa to the US
On our Visa for travel to America page we detail how to obtain your Tourist Visa.
How to get a visa in your passport or, if your nationality qualifies, how to obtain an ESTA under the Visa Waiver Program.
Flying to your Route 66 Road Trip
On our Flying in to Route 66 page we offer tips on cheap flights, best time to book, general air ticketing advice and ticket booking resources.
Additional Resources
Lodging during your trip
Check out our Hotels and Accommodation page for information on hotels along Route 66 and don't miss the Tips on accommodation so you can book good hotels at reasonable prices for a happy vacation.
Lodging along the Route
Check out the hotels and motels at your stopover points, book a room in advance if you will travel during peak tourism season.
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Rent a Car for your Road Trip
Things to consider when renting a car for a road trip
Coming from abroad you will need to rent a car for your Route 66 road trip.
Visit our Rent a Car page which has plenty of tips, advice and information on how to do this.
Consider these things as you begin to plan your trip:
- Car Rental location and hours (at an airport? is it open 24 ⁄ 7)
- One-way or round-trip rental?
- Restrictions on mileage or return fees if return location is different from pickup location
- Which is the best car? a SUV, a van, a large sedan? What type of luggage will you be carrying with you?
- Insurance coverage, payment method, additional drivers, tolls...
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