I have been driving in the US since I was 17. I’ve gotten used to driving in the US. To borrow from David Letterman, here is my top 10 list of “Things an American Driver Has to Get Used to While Driving in Europe”: (Not including the price of gas, which I covered in a previous post.) Continue reading
Author: swiftlyswiss
First trip into Italy! Genoa on the Mediterranean Coast
When we visited France in 2002, we were discussing the beautiful sites we had seen in France with a French waiter. After listening to us for a little while, he responded, “yes, France is beautiful, but the most beautiful sites in Europe are found in Italy”. I have always remembered those words, and have looked forward to one day visiting Italy. Continue reading
Geneva – the ultimate in “multimodalism”‘
Lots of places claim to be have multimodal transportation networks. Much of the time, the truth is that cars still dominate the system, but some accommodations are made for other modes of transportation. One of the first things that strikes you as you travel around the city of Geneva is that the system has developed to accommodate the transportation needs of all types of people. Continue reading
For the Record – Business Class to Europe is the only way to go
Chris and me ready for take-off in business class
Expats in Geneva – Day 1
Welcome to my blog! I plan to write frequently about our experiences as Minnesotan expats living in Geneva Switzerland. The theme of blog will revolve around our experiences traveling around Europe, with a special emphasis on transportation related issues, which is where my professional interests and experiences lie. But before we get started, Continue reading
Swiss Sojourner 