n the vast continent of North America the car is king and car rental
is the only way for the visitor to get the best out of their holiday. Imagine the thrill of flying into Los Angeles International airport,
picking up a pink Cadillac and driving through the desert at night until
you see the bright lights of Las Vegas.
Nowhere in the world can rival Las Vegas for shear excitement as you
cruise the strip and take in the razzle dazzle of ‘Sin City’ with its
neon lights and outrageous architecture. Las Vegas has been built to
create a dream-like atmosphere and many tourists hope to win big in its
huge casinos and make that dream a reality.
Even if you are not into gambling, Las Vegas markets itself as the entertainment capital of the world.
Among the many exhilarating things to do there are the big night prize fights for top boxing titles.
Meanwhile the hotels in Vegas are a spectacle in themselves, none
more so than Mandalay Bay which contains a huge aquarium complete with
sharks and sea turtles that swim around you as you walk through a
tunnel.
And don’t miss the iconic display by the Bellagio Fountains which
takes place every 15 minutes in the evenings and at every hour at the
weekends. When driving to Vegas during the day bear in mind that you will be
crossing a desert and so should bring plenty of water with you to drink.
The route from Los Angeles on the 1-15N can also get very crowded as it
is so popular, but be patient.
If you want to break up the journey there are many wonderful sights
to see along the way such as the Hoover Dam and the Mojave Desert.
Alternatively you can fly into Las Vegas’ airport, McCarran
International Airport which has a number of connections. Southwest
Airlines and US Airways are two of the main airlines to use McCarran
International Airport and car hire Las Vegas is possible there too.
At the other end of the scale, and indeed the other end of America, is the Alaskan city of Anchorage.
This isolated outpost could not be further away from the bright
lights of Vegas in spirit, and is an incredible place to experience the
great outdoors. Car hire Anchorage will allow you to explore a
wilderness filled with mountains, lakes, glaciers and woods and indulge
in pastimes such as fishing and skiing.
Despite being surrounded by nature parks and the Gulf of Alaska,
Anchorage is a very cosmopolitan city. Within Anchorage there are a few
places where you can learn more about the history of the indigenous
people such as the Alaska Native Heritage Centre in Heritage Centre
Drive.
Anchorage can be accessed domestically or from abroad by flying into
the Ted Stevens Anchorage international airport where you can pick up
your hire car. Depending on the time of year and what you hope to do you
may want to consider renting a four by four vehicle and requesting the
optional extras of snow tires and / or a ski rack.
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