How to get to Alegria by car
	Driving from the ferry ports can be long and tedious - to make it as fast and as easy as possible, we have collected a series of tips and maps, all on this page. Below is a map showing the best routes from Calais, avoiding Paris. All the other ferry ports can easily connect to this map. You can Drive to Alegria either via Bordeaux or Toulouse. It is still worth taking the motorways (autoroutes) despite the toll cost. Here are some useful tips to help you cut down on the cost of your trip across France. Petrol (gasolene) is called essence.  Don't fill up on the motorway! Wait until a major intersection near a town or city, and come off the motorway. You will almost certainly find a hypermarket / superstore within a kilometer or so of the exit, offering cut price petrol. The saving can be us much as 15 centimes per litre. Almost all stations accept Visa and Mastercard; however take care with 24h automatic pumps in supermarket forecourts. Many of these do not accept credit cards without integrated chip and PIN number. If in doubt, make sure that you don't have to fill up in an emergency at an unmanned filling station at night or on Sundays.   If you plan to do lots of driving in France and plan to rent a car, it is useful to have a diesel car, particularly a modern one which is highly fuel-efficient. Diesel fuel in France (often called gasoil, pronounced gaz-warle)  used to be about a third cheaper than unleaded, but that is no longer the case; today - 2008 - diesel retails for about 5 to 10 centimes a litre less than unleaded 98,  but it still goes further. French motorways, or autoroutes,  have numbers preceded by the letter A (for Autoroute). Thus, to drive to the south of France from Calais, you can either take the A16 motorway towards Amiens and Paris, or the A26 motorway towards Rheims and Paris. Most French motorways are toll motorways, and entrances to them are marked as such with the word "Péage" (pronounced pay-arje). The normal procedure is to pick up a ticket from a booth as you enter the motorway (just press the button) , and pay either when you leave the motorway, or else when the toll section comes to an end. Note: There is not necessarily a specific speed-restriction sign at the entrance to a built-up area, particularly at the entrance to small villages. The name board at the entrance to a village or town ( dark blue letters on an off-white background) automatically indicates a built-up area with a speed limit of 50 km/h, unless otherwise indicated. Police speed cameras are often set up in villages where traffic too often forgets to slow down. Driving Directions

Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained within this web site is accurate and up to date. All rates published on the site are subject to change without notice. All information supplied is a guide only and is subject to change without notice. New Stress Management e-Course To find out about special offers and promotions first, subscribe to my FREE Stress Management e-Course and Alegria's Mailing List by leaving your e-mail address below. You will instantly receive the “How To Deal With Stress” Report - also completely free. This easily accessible and user-friendly report will help you relax and rejuvenate effortlessly. First Name: Email address: (I respect your privacy and by submitting your email address you are only requesting to subscribe to my free e-course and mailing list – nothing else - and you may unsubscribe effortlessly at anytime!- see my privacy policy) Are you sick of the headaches, insomnia, fatigue, overeating and heartburn it causes? Is stress ruining your personal relationships, your productivity and your appearance? Survive and Thrive! - Safeguard Your Health and Happiness is a 120 page, full-color, immediately accesible e-book that tells you what stress is, what the symptoms of too much stress is and exactly what to do about it to avoid long-term damage to your health- written by a medical doctor in every day easy-to-understand English You can be on the way toward beating the stress and anxiety in your life in less than 5 minutes when you order right now. CLICK HERE for more information HOME