General Lee or any other Intl' Europe Guy, (Power Convrtr Question)

[DX Jake]

As far as car-rental insurance, american credit cards (such as AMEX) don't cover rental cars in most "I" countries (Ireland, Italy, and Israel) due to added liability, so buy the loss-damage waiver offered by the car company.

Thanks SIUdude! I will do it. As much as I cringe my teeth in buying extra rental insurnace... I will do it, to have peace of mind.

By the way? Are the license plates different in Ireland (Southern part) than they are in Northern Ireland. The only reason I ask is because someone told me that rental insurance (from a car rented in DUB) will not be covered in N. Ireland-- and actually advised to stay out of Northern Ireland.

 

[SiuDude]

Thanks SIUdude! I will do it. As much as I cringe my teeth in buying extra rental insurnace... I will do it, to have peace of mind.

By the way? Are the license plates different in Ireland (Southern part) than they are in Northern Ireland. The only reason I ask is because someone told me that rental insurance (from a car rented in DUB) will not be covered in N. Ireland-- and actually advised to stay out of Northern Ireland.

Belfast is an awesome place to visit but they are two different countries with different currencies (euro vs pound). Tell the rental agent that you're going to be taking the car into Northern Ireland and they may assess a small fee to make sure that the insurance remains valid. Otherwise, there are no other major issues and all that terrorism is a thing of the past.