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 Dallas? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Dallas attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Dallas 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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Dallas TX Area Attractions

• American Airlines Center - Stars and Mavericks
• Baylor University Medical Center
• Boulder Park
• Connemara Conservancy
• Cotton Bowl Stadium
• Dallas Arboretum
• Dallas Arts District
• Dallas Baptist University
• Dallas Christian College
• Dallas Convention Center
• Dallas J. Erik Jonsson Central Public Library
• Dallas Theater Center
• Downtown Dallas
• Fair Park
• Freedman's Cemetery Memorial
• Gerald Ford Stadium - Southern Methodist University
• Greenville Avenue
• John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial

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