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Re: International Drivers License
[Re: extreme]
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05/20/2015 08:12 AM
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I have a neat picture (recent) of goats on Cake House Road. Cows definitely more common on the french side, for sure.
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Re: International Drivers License
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05/20/2015 08:46 AM
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And then there's the cute little donkeys that dot the hillsides on the French side, becoming more rare, it seems, with every year that passes, but if you're lucky you might see a small group of them along the roadside.
On our most recent trip it seems we were seeing the bigger anoles (lizards, iguanas or whatever they're called.......) sun bathing all over the place - be it the warmed concrete pool decks and the sidewalks in some resort areas we visited but because of the larger sizes of what we were seeing crossing the roads we were doubly careful to avoid them, giving them the absolute right of way! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: International Drivers License
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05/20/2015 12:23 PM
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We have even encountered pigs hogging the road on different occasions.They like to travel too, and when you blow the horn they politely get to the side of the road. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: International Drivers License
[Re: Sun4MnM]
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05/21/2015 11:39 AM
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And that depends on the car rental company I guess. Ours always take down the DL number or make a copy, I can't remember, of the DL, so it would seem all the ones we've dealt with are fine with just a US license. Perhaps the Dutch side doesn't require it, as I've never seen that requirement before.
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Re: International Drivers License
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05/21/2015 12:46 PM
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Snorkeller said: As far as the car insurance issue goes, other than Canada and Mexico, the normal US car insurance does not cover you in a foreign country in any event. The collision coverage is primary with my credit card...valid in almost all countries with only a few exceptions...Ireland and Israel come to mind
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Re: International Drivers License
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05/24/2015 08:25 AM
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New to TTOL, and returning to SXM in June for 2nd visit. Just chiming in to say I use Amex's "Premium Car Rental Protection", which costs $25 (total cost for the duration of the rental, up to 42 straight days) and only kicks in when you rent a car. Valid worldwide EXCEPT Australia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, and New Zealand. Provides primary theft/damage coverage up to $100K, plus up to $100K accidental death/dismemberment, and $15K secondary medical, $5K secondary property coverage. Does NOT cover liability, so that would be something one would need to get from the rental agency. And no, I don't work for Amex, lol. Can't wait to return to SXM!
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Re: International Drivers License
[Re: Eric_Hill]
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05/24/2015 04:53 PM
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We've been happy with our Capital One Venture Card (Visa)...no foreign transaction fee, and it provides CDW coverage as long as you use the card to cover the car rental. Annual card fee is $59 with 2 for 1 rewards. We covered our airfare this year with our rewards from the card. Have also not encountered many businesses or vendors unwilling to accept the Visa card...particularly outside the US.
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Re: International Drivers License
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05/24/2015 06:20 PM
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Sun4MnM said: We've been happy with our Capital One Venture Card (Visa)...no foreign transaction fee, and it provides CDW coverage as long as you use the card to cover the car rental. Annual card fee is $59 with 2 for 1 rewards. We covered our airfare this year with our rewards from the card. Have also not encountered many businesses or vendors unwilling to accept the Visa card...particularly outside the US. I agree wholeheartedly.
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Re: International Drivers License
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05/24/2015 07:20 PM
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Eric_Hill said: "no foreign fee credit cards AND primary coverage"
Not sure that is correct, not positive at all, but I have a diners club card and benefits from way back when .... Although I didn't actually state what you put in quotes, I use my Chase Sapphire Preferred card outside the USA which does indeed offer primary CDW (even in the USA) and no foreign fees. What I was alluding to in my prior post though, is if one's personal auto insurance is not valid outside the USA (for USA citizens), then your credit card's secondary CDW coverage essentially becomes primary because you have no other primary coverage (subject to your card's limits and exclusions).
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Re: International Drivers License
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05/24/2015 07:32 PM
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soualigacapt said: What exactly is secondary coverage. if I don't have primary coverage am I still covered with secondary coverage? I doubt our Island car insurance covers anything other than me and my car. Secondary coverage just means if you have primary coverage (such as your personal or business auto insurance), the secondary benefits only provide coverage for amounts in excess of your primary coverage. So if you live and rent within the USA and have a collision claim, you need to file with your own insurance company first which means your insurance company may raise your rates due to the claim.
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Re: International Drivers License
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05/25/2015 06:51 PM
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I renting a car in France next month and while the official information on the web is a little confusing, I figured out you do not need an IDL for France. We are also driving to the Czech Republic, and that country does require an IDL. So I am going to AAA tomorrow.
BTW, I almost hit a cow on the Grand Case bypass road in the dark near the GC airport. I left some long skid marks that night.
Beach Hunter
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