HELLO FREEDOM
First off, this forum is great. There is so much information that I need! Thank you for maintaining this.
I am planning a trip for 4 in March 2015 and this is our rough itinerary:
- Singapore to Los Angeles to Salt Lake City
- SLC and surroundings (probably ski) 4 days
- Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands, Monument Valley, Colarado horseshoe bend, the Wave, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Death Valley 14 days with a car
- Los Angeles and surroundings (including Six Flags Magic Mountain) 4 days
- LA to Singapore
The 4 of us are friends, males, and we will be about 21-24 years old next year.
Questions:
1a. I will be getting my Singapore driver's license in October and turn 21 in February. I am aware of the extra tax levied on 21-24 year olds. Will I be able to rent and drive a car in March without having a year of experience and without an international license?
1b. If I am not restricted by the law from renting but the rental company do not allow me to do so, can I strong-arm them into renting me the car? I am seriously kidding.
1c. If there is no way we can get ourselves a car, is there anybody, or anywhere online that I can find somebody, that will be willing and able to follow us on our road trip to drive us and to share his/her life with us on this journey? Actually we will very much prefer this. Markedly more exhilarating. Of course we will pay for all the shared expenses and some and be viscerally grateful.
2a. How is the plan looking right now? Where do you think we should schedule our campings while driving?
2b. Is it legal to set-up our tents outside of camping zones? If it is not, what are the odds of getting caught and what are the penalties?
All other comments, questions, pro-tips, suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks for your time.