Buy a “Just in Case” Shovel for Winter Car Rentals

If you plan to rent a car in a snowy locale, consider buying or bringing a shovel in case you need to dig the car out of the snow. Even a cheap shovel is better than digging with your hands.

Erica Jordan at Conde Nast Traveler explains:

If there's a good chance you'll be in a less-populated area with lots of snow, you might pick up an inexpensive shovel at a hardware store and toss it in the trunk. I dug myself out many times after swerving in an East Coast storm back when I drove my mother's Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight.

If you'd rather not carry a shovel around, a small trash can will work in a pinch (and you can use it for trash the rest of the time). For more tips on renting a car in winter, check out the full post linked below.

Winter Car Rental Tips: It's Not All About Four-Wheel Drive | Conde Nast Traveler

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