Smarter Car Renting

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

•  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.

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Spring, 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!

•  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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Spring TX Area Attractions

• Resurrection Lutheran Church
• Angels In the Woodlands (5.69 miles)
• National Museum of Funeral History (6.25 miles)
• Northeast Medical Center Hospital (10.30 miles)
• Humble Museum (10.72 miles)
• Humble Civic Center (11.24 miles)
• Sam Houston Race Park (11.77 miles)
• Conroe Medical Center (14.39 miles)
• Healthsouth Surgery Center-Conroe (15.93 miles)
• Heritage Museum of Montgomery (17.06 miles)
• Saint Arnold Brewing Company (18.90 miles)
• Houston Northwest Medical Center (18.99 miles)
• Glenwood Cemetery (21.51 miles)
• Bear Creek War Monument (21.67 miles)
• University of Houston (22.02 miles)
• Beer Can House (22.09 miles)
• Downtown Houston (22.11 miles)
• Bayou Place (22.12 miles)

Spring rental guide