Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Galveston, Texas to see if they have policies about crossing state lines that affect the final rate you pay. May be no effect, but don't assume you can crisscross the globe with unlimited mileage impunity. There may be a GPS tracker in the car!

•  Credit Cards for Pick-Up: Many agencies require a credit card upon pick-up. Yes, Opie, we live in that kind of world. So make sure you are in good standing with your "plastic." Call the car rental agency in Galveston before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Galveston? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Galveston attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Galveston 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.

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Galveston TX Area Attractions

• Ashton Villa
• Bishop's Palace
• Central Cultural Center
• Dolphin Watch
• Downtown Galveston
• Galveston College
• Galveston County Historical Museum
• Galveston Gallery
• Galveston Party Boats
• Galveston Railroad Museum
• Lone Star Flight Museum
• Moody Gardens Convention Center
• Moody Mansion
• Port of Galveston
• Powhatan House
• Railroad Museum
• Rosenberg Library
• Samuel May William House

Galveston rental guide