When you're traveling, having your own car can allow you a lot for freedom to tour than crowded buses or other confusing public transportation. Yes, you can expect to pay a little bit more for the comfort of driving your own vehicle, but most car hire services are competitively priced, and when you consider the amount of time you'd spend waiting to get to your hotel and your travel destinations, time is also money, especially when it's your holiday.

Of course there are some considerations in renting a car, other than the style, make, and color, but these are mostly to do with your insurance costs, your ability to drive in other countries, and of course, being of legal age. And of course, the car rental agency is going to want some form of assurance, which will likely be your credit card.

There are many other advantages to renting cars in other countries and tourist spots, as the car rental agency will likely offer you 24-hour service, which might be helpful if you get lost, and will be helpful if you get into an accident or traffic incident.

Depending on your budget (and your driving confidence), choosing to rent a car might be a great decision to reduce stress and allow you to enjoy your vacation that much more. If you're an American driving in California, it probably won't be an issue. If you're from another country tackling the seven lane highways of greater Los Angeles? Well, maybe that's a different story.