You will only receive a very general map of Europe in your final documentation wallet. Therefore, for more specific route instructions you should purchase a good Road Atlas and/or you may like to visit this site:
www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp?database=E
Not only can you choose the route to avoid motorways or toll roads, you will also be provided with the total distance of the journey together with the estimated time it should take.
Details will also include a list of the distance to each junction, road numbers and all other route information required to avoid getting lost! The Via Michelin web-site is another fabulous source of information, plus it also provides information on toll costs when you enter your route. Of course if you book a car with GPS, while you should still take a road atlas as no GPS system is ever 100% accurate, a lot of the detailed planning is done for you as you drive! Click here for an overview of road rules, signs and requirements through Europe. As it is now a legal requirement in France to have an emergency triangle and reflectorised jacket, these items will be delivered with your vehicle. Nervous about staying on the "right" side of the road?
When turning corners remember "TIGHT RIGHT - LOOSE LEFT".
When turning RIGHT turn the corner TIGHT. When turning LEFT make it a LOOSE turn.
(Not applicable when driving in the UK and Ireland.) Tourist Board web-site addresses:
Austria: www.austria-tourism.at
Andorra: www.andorra.ad
Belgium: www.visitbelgium.com
Britain: www.visitbritain.com
Bulgaria: www.bulgariatravel.org
Croatia: www.croatia.hr
Czech Republic: www.visitczechia.com
Denmark: www.visitdenmark.com
Estonia: www.visitestonia.com
Finland: www.finland-tourism.com
France: www.franceguide.com
Germany: www.germany-tourism.de
Greece: www.gnto.gr
Hungary: www.hungarytourism.hu
Iceland: www.icetourist.is
Ireland: www.ireland.ie
Italy: www.enit.it
Liechtenstein: www.tourismus.li
Luxembourg: www.ont.lu
Monaco: www.visitmonaco.com
Netherlands: www.holland.com
Norway: www.visitnorway.com
Poland: www.polandtour.org
Portugal: www.visitportugal.com
Slovak Republic: www.slovakiatourism.sk
Slovenia: www.slovenia-tourism.si
Spain: www.tourspain.es
Sweden: www.visitsweden.com
Switzerland: www.myswitzerland.com
Turkey: www.turizm.gov.tr
UNESCO - The World Hertiage List: http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31 |
