Travel U - Cars & Train - ERIK THE TRAVEL GUY

Oh my gosh, I rent a lot of cars every year. The car rental industry has been consolidated quit a bit in the last ten years. Car category types, insurance, pick up and drop off are all considerations on your next trip. Get familiar with the agencies who are at the ready to take excellent care of you!

On this page, you can learn more about your car rental options.

Car Rental Companies

Alamo
Avis
Budget
Carrentals.com
Dollar
Enterprise
Firefly
Hertz
National
Payless
Thrifty
Zipcar

Car & Driving Travel Tip Videos

Train

Amtrak

MEET ERIK THE TRAVEL GUY

Erik Hastings, a.k.a. Erik the Travel Guy is an EMMY award-winning television personality who is rapidly emerging as “America’s Travel Expert”. He is the host and managing editor of the internationally syndicated television series "Beyond Your Backyard" for public broadcasting stations (PBS) and other networks/VOD platforms. Erik leads an incredibly talented team of industry pros as the driving force of his platform. Erik understands and believes whole-hardheartedly that travel makes the world a better place. The industry directly supports millions of families all over the world. He wants his viewers to experience the potentially life-changing positive power of travel. Read Erik's Full Bio.