$27 Car Rental Unión

When you've covered all the well-known sights in Unión, there's a lot more to see in the surrounding region. Grab the keys to a rental car, toss your bags in the trunk and take to the open road. Here are some drives we're confident you'll love:

• Head to Minas for an excellent sightseeing adventure. Around 60 miles from Unión, it has numerous amazing sights like Parque Salto del Penitente.
• Your next stop? It has to be Maldonado, which is around 65 miles away. San Fernando de Maldonado Cathedral is one local draw card you really shouldn't miss.
• Venture into the outdoors and take in the serenity at Santa Teresa National Park. It's about 160 miles from Unión.

If you don't hold a driver's license issued in Uruguay, then you may need to apply for an International Driving Permit (IDP) in your place of residence in order to rent a car. It's also important to note that if an IDP is required, it has no validity on its own. You'll need to show your current license your passport and other forms of ID as well. Lastly, make sure the credit card used to book the rental matches the name on your driver's license and passport. A few other things to note for international car rentals are:

• Age restrictions: You must be at least 25 in most places to rent a car. If you're younger than that, it might still be possible to rent a car but you'll have to pay a Young Driver's Surcharge. Additional restrictions may also apply to the types of cars you can rent.
• Driving limitations: Be sure to read the fine print before sliding behind the wheel. With rental cars, you usually can't cross country borders, drive onto ferries or on certain types of rugged terrain with a rental car.