France countryside self drive holiday
The psychology of devising a route.1) Weather- keep in mind the expected weather at the time you plan to travel.2) Vehicle- Choose your vehicle carefully. Never carry maximum number of passengers. Leave at least one seat free. Luggage must match the available space. Everyone has to cooperate here. Diesel vehicles are very cost effective.3) Roads- Use mainly the more scenic "D" roads you will see and experience much more.4) Distances - Using France's D roads restrict your daily distance to 300 to 400kms. Allow a stop every 2 hours if you haven't already stopped for photos.5) Accommodation- make sure you all agree on the standard of accommodation chosen, 2 or more nights at each place is wonderful. Logis de France have a wide range of locations and accommodation styles http://www.logis-de-france.fr/uk/index.htm ---- as do Gites of France http://www.gites-de-france.com/gites/uk/rural_gites.
