Taking a long weekend, getting the Ferry from Dover to Dunkirk on Saturday, then heading to Bruges (Belgium). Spending the day and night there (to explore) and then on Sunday heading to Frankfurt. And coming all the way back from Frankfurt on Wednesday.
Any tips or ideas are welcome on roads or routes to take, places to stay in Bruges, things to do and in fact anything to do with driving over on the "mainland" as it's my maiden voyage!
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Achtung - Road Trip Baby! Any advice?
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Re: Achtung - Road Trip Baby! Any advice?
Luxumbourg is worth considering, perhaps Bastogne, cleveraux then gerolstein to pick up the Mosel at Cochem and onto Boppard following the Mosel. Gerolstein is close to the Nurburgring, which is in the rather nice Eifel mountains.
As for driving abroad, it's amazing how quick it becomes natural to drive on the other side of the road, just remind your self where you are when rejoining the road when exiting petrol stations, car parks etc, it's easy to forget the right side at these times.
Enjoy!
As for driving abroad, it's amazing how quick it becomes natural to drive on the other side of the road, just remind your self where you are when rejoining the road when exiting petrol stations, car parks etc, it's easy to forget the right side at these times.
Enjoy!
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Re: Achtung - Road Trip Baby! Any advice?
x 2Lance wrote:Luxumbourg is worth considering, to pick up the Mosel at Cochem and onto Boppard following the Mosel. Enjoy!
The Moselle is lovely, if you're into Castles and have time visit Burg Eltz
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Re: Achtung - Road Trip Baby! Any advice?
On my first trip over I bought a little windscreen sticker (actually just a pit of plastic, no adhesive) that reminded you which side to drive on and how to take roundabouts. It's reversible for when you get back to the UK. Found it extremely useful because it's in the windscreen you have a constant reminder - but it's out of the way enough to not be intrusive.Lance wrote:As for driving abroad, it's amazing how quick it becomes natural to drive on the other side of the road, just remind your self where you are when rejoining the road when exiting petrol stations, car parks etc, it's easy to forget the right side at these times.
Edit found it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Driveright-Safe ... 400&sr=8-3
I bought it on the ferry, haven't seen it in any shops though
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Re: Achtung - Road Trip Baby! Any advice?
If you have a passenger, give them the responsibility of saying "Drive on the Right" at turns and exits. They shoud be quite happy do this as they will be facing the oncomming traffic without a steering wheel!
You will get sick of hearing it but if it saves a silly mistake!!!!!
You will get sick of hearing it but if it saves a silly mistake!!!!!
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