A French Road trip

With the idea of a road trip comes thoughts of America’s famous route 66 and cruising along in an open top Chevy. But when it comes to road trips, France has a lot to offer. With the growing abundance of affordable car hire from rental companies like Holiday Autos, a road trip around France is becoming a more and more popular option.

Those with more time on their hands often spend time in different rental properties around the country and drive the distance between. Starting in the north and progressing south there are more regions to explore than most could afford time for. Driving south towards Paris, and into it if you’re brave enough to take on the Parisian traffic, you can look forward to seeing all of its cultural delight at the Eiffel tower, Louvre gallery and architectural monuments. Further south lies the Loire Valley, an area synonymous with the French Chateaux, and its spectacular museums, gardens and theme parks alike. To the west you find Bretagne and its fascination with seafood, a just fascination you’ll understand once you sample some, and its relaxing cool sea breeze. Further south down the west coast lies Biarritz and its chic holiday makers as well as rugged surfers taking on the Atlantic’s waves.

When driving through France you notice the quality of the roads. Whether making up for lost time on the motorway or taking it easy on the scenic route, the services, lay bys and picnic spots are some of the best in Europe and serve to make your car journey that extra bit more enjoyable and relaxing. And if that wasn’t enough, the scenery from some of the roads is simply breathtaking. Driving through the mountains and over the famous bridge at Millau in the south you capture views across villages, towns, castles, monasteries and beautiful countryside. As long as you don’t mind the sheer drop, at times thousands of feet down, you will be captivated. With a good safety record and well serviced roads, visitors to France are increasingly finding that open road is the best way to go.

If you intend to take a driving holiday in France just make sure that your car insurance covers you for driving abroad. If not, you can get cheap deals with holiday cover from a company like Co-operative Insurance.