Traveling is a passion for many people and if the vacation destination is glamorous Santorini Island then travel charm increases with hypnotic sunset, delightful weathers, lovely beaches, Luxury spa hotels, culture, beautiful landscape, and light crowds. Few car rental tips can help you to have a comfortable and cost effective journey to Santorini Island

 

Renting a car is the best way to take the charm of entire beauty of Santorini as per your convenience, which can provide you optimum travel charm with freedom and flexibility. But some times the rental cars create complications, because of your lack of understanding in car hire which, leads to put you in trouble with your car rental company. Before you go for car rentals, following tips should be taken care of:

 

Choosing a suitable car is one of the most vital decisions to double the charm of traveling. If you are having a trip with small children then you have to think of a specious car with all luxury arrangements that can provide you comfort during the journey. If you are looking for cost effective and cheap rental rates, you should go for small car models.

 

Size of the car is not the only factor, but you should try to choose the car which is environment friendly along with auto transmission system. Never forget to check whether car Rental Company is offering something extra. As there are a large number of car rental companies in Santorini, you can find all information about the cars as well as the terms and conditions online by visiting their car hire sites.

 

Reserve or booking your car:

 

Before booking your car think how long will you need a rent car? If you are looking for a long vacation more than a week then you should choose the Santorini local car hire companies, because they have a very good idea about the tourist spots based in Santorini and you will get rent cars in cheap rates.

 

For better rates you can search the booking engines to get an overall idea to know the availability of the competitors’ rates. You can have an internet search of car rental companies’ websites for a better price comparison rates. After a thorough comparison of the rates of various car rental companies, you can book your car online best suits to your preferences and budget. Never forget to ask for discounts and special offers to your car rental company.

 

Be aware of the cost of car rentals:



It is wise able to see the cost of car rentals including airport surcharges, insurances, state & local taxes, Gasoline bills, additional driver fees and drop off fees. It is essential for you to know these extra charges; otherwise your trip will be ended up paying the amount more than your expectation and budget.

 

Steps to follow at the time of returning your rent cars:

 

1) Before returning the car always fill the gasoline tank by yourself, so that you have to pay the amount of gas actually you have used.

2) Avoid filling the tank at near by gas station to airport, the price is expected to be very high. Feel your gasoline tank few miles away from the air port

3) Return the rent car at the stipulated time period. It shouldn’t be too earlier and too late

4) To be agreed upon any damage, be sure the check –in attendant look over the body of the car in your presence.

 

Your doctor will stress that your child should always ride in a safety car seat, but what’s best for my child. Well all situation are different and not every car seat will work for every child. So here are some tips and facts about the different types of car seats that might help you in buying the best car seat. Once your child is at least 1 year old and weighs at least 20 pounds, she can ride forward facing in her car seat. Although, studies show that it is still safer for her to ride rear facing for as long as she can comfortably do so. There are 5 types of car safety seats that can be used forward facing.

1. Convertible seats are ones that can be used rear facing or forward facing.

2. Forward facing toddler seats can only be used forward facing with a harness. These are for children who weigh up to 80 pound. You must check the specifications on each model, because some can only be used up to 40 pounds.

3. There are car seats that can be used forward facing or as a booster. These are called a combination forward facing/booster seat. These car seats can be used forward facing for children weighing up to 40 to 65 pounds, depending on the model. They can be used as a booster car seat without the harness for children weighing up to 80 to 100 pounds.

4. Some vehicles are made with forward facing car seats built right in. Read your vehicle owner’s manual to find out the weight and height limits for your particular vehicle. They will vary.

5. Travel vests are a pretty new product on the market. They are a safe alternative for forward facing child car seats. Travel vests can be useful when you have a vehicle with only lap seat belts in the back seat. They are great to move from vehicle to vehicle, so you do not have to take your car seat in and out. If you have a small car, they don’t take up much room. Travel vests are used for large toddlers who can no longer fit in a traditional car safety seat or for children who just simply will not stay in their car seat. They can be used for children between 20 pounds all the way up to 168 pounds.

Installation tips for forward-facing seats

1. The car safety seat must be installed tightly in the car. The harness should fit snug against your child.

2. When rear facing, the shoulder straps must be in the slot at or below your child’s shoulders. To switch a convertible seat to forward facing, you must move the shoulder straps to the slots at or above your child’s shoulders.

3. With some car seats you may have to adjust the angle of the seat to recline.

4. Vehicles made after 2002 should come with the LATCH system. This is used to secure car safety seats. If you have this, it should be used. It keeps the car seat more secure than an ordinary seat belt. Check your owners manual for your vehicle to find out where your tether anchors are located in your car. Use your manual for you particular safety car seat to learn how to use this system with your car seat.

Always use your manual and your car seats specification when using and installing it. Remember, even though you think your little one is big enough to ride with just a seat belt, statistics show they are not. Even children from the age of 4 to 8 years should be in a booster seat. So keep your child safe and use a safety seat.