Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Marietta? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Marietta attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Marietta car rental agencies. The GPS helps you navigate like some mythical Greek God of Navigation! You can also add your own portable GPS on your handy windshield sucker, but remember to take it all with you when you turn in the car at the end of your trip.

•  Leave Nothing Behind: At a road trip's end, we find we've accumulated souvenirs, kitschy mementoes, and piles of brochures from tourist attractions. These treasures prove you really traveled -- that it wasn't just some wacky delusion. When dropping off your rental car, carefully check every door pocket, drink holder and storage bin for these keepsakes. The rental car company sure doesn't have any use for them.

•  Car Types: When selecting a car type, remember it's not just about how cool you'll appear. The car selection page details show an average of how many people and how many pieces of luggage can comfortably fit in each car type. Pay attention to the specifics to be certain they meet your needs before booking.

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Marietta GA Area Attractions

• 1848 House Restaurant and Conference Center
• Cobb County Youth Museum
• Kennestone Hospital
• Life University
• North Georgia State Parks Center
• Six Flags White Waterpark
• Southern Polytechnic
• Kennesaw Mountain (2.96 miles)
• Devereux Treatment Network (4.88 miles)
• Kennesaw State University (5.95 miles)
• Southern Museum (6.12 miles)
• Emory-Adventist Hospital (6.97 miles)
• Vinings Historic Preservation (7.39 miles)
• WellStar Cobb Hospital (7.52 miles)
• Polo Club of Atlanta (8.78 miles)
• Sandy Springs Festival (9.20 miles)
• Williams-Payne House (9.45 miles)
• Bulloch Hall (10.84 miles)

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