Train timetables are available from information desks at stations and tourism offices. CAR HIRE Companies can be found in all major towns, and at the international airport. A green card is essential and it's wise to take out insurance coverage and collision insurance. Car cannot be hired out to anyone under 21. Unless otherwise indicated, vehicles approaching from the right have priority at junctions.
Seatbelts are obligatory.
The law is strict regarding drinking and driving. On highways service stations are open 24 hours a day. The climate ranges from temperate in the North to sub-tropical in the South. The Northeast has temperate maritime climate with hot summers and long cold winters. The Northwest has maritime climate with short summers mild moderate winters with relatively high rainfall.