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Parking in America and Switzerland

June 20, 2018April 3, 2026 Lisa

The concept of parking lots are known in both Switzerland and the States. There are, however, some subtle and not so subtle differences. Numbers I may be hallucinating here, but methinks there are a lot more empty parking spaces in… Read moreParking in America and Switzerland

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We are Going Places

May 16, 2018April 3, 2026 Lisa

Travelling in the United States never ceases to amaze me. Driving distances, how we get there and what is considered normal. We didn’t have a lot of time to plan or pack a recent trip to the States. We ended… Read moreWe are Going Places

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Are We There Yet? Rules of the Road

September 8, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Are we there yet? How many times have I said or heard that in my life? A lot. We spend a good deal of time in cars going places, don’t we? Driving in Switzerland is similar to driving in the… Read moreAre We There Yet? Rules of the Road

Travel  daily life, driving, jokes, licence, life, roads, roundabout, travel  Leave a comment

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