How I Solo Travel: I Get Around

Uncover vital tips for traveling alone, including car rentals, using Uber/Lyft, and mastering the subway system. Learn the keys to smooth transportation.

When I first began solo traveling, I remember renting a car on my own. I was so pumped! I made the booking through a travel site and was super excited about the bargain compared to getting it at the airport. What a steal! After I landed, I took an Uber to the car rental place, which turned out to be 20 minutes away from the airport. When I arrived, the person working there was really unfriendly and dismissive. I was already annoyed from being taken so far away and how it was eating into my trip. Finally, I received the keys, hopped into the rental, and discovered it was not only the last one available, but there was a HUGE stain on the ceiling. Unfortunately, there was nothing I could do since it was a prepaid non-refundable rental! Thankfully, I wasn't in the car that much, but I had discovered a few other issues in the house of horrors I was driving for that trip that week. I used to think that car rentals were the same everywhere, but boy was I wrong. Nevertheless, I believe in lea…