We had our first entirely free weekend so Sarah and I booked a last minute trip to Geneva Switzerland! WHAT A TRIP!
1. European user friendly airports and speedy security checks make traveling in Europe EASY. HOWEVER boarding with EasyJet is nothing but. (Apparently my purse needs to be stuffed into my backpack...but it doesn't need to close?) Slowest boarding EVER!!!
2. If you drive a bus shuttle from the airport - be prepared to have to deal with know-nothing tourists. We HAVE a name and an address, I'm sorry we DON'T come from here, so NO we have NO IDEA where our hotel is. This is why we are asking YOU the BUS DRIVER! Thank goodness for ease-dropping citizens who pointed us in the right direction after over hearing our dilemna and getting off the bus way too soon!
3. Never be afraid to seek out the nearest Tourist Information office (even at 6pm on a Friday) - it could save your legs (and your sanity!) Get a map, or 2, or 3 because you never know when the town you're staying in isn't actually ON the map!
4. If traveling in teams, ALWAYS have your partner double check your route BEFORE you leave to make sure you do not wander around for 2 hours seeking out a non-existant train station. On the bright side we did see Chateau Voltaire AND found the largest SUPERSTORE yet! But by 11 (or was it 12?) our legs were already POOCHED!
5. Always and I mean ALWAYS research public transportation protocols because if you don't have a ticket, your 10 minute bus ride could cost you 58Euro! NO I was NOT going to ask the bus driver why we didn't have to pay... it was the SAME A**HOLE from the night before! Thank goodness for sincerily being DUMB TOURISTS! Cause there would have gone our food budget for the weekend!
6. Don't forget that not EVERYWHERE in Europe enjoys Rivieran climate. When going to Geneva in June, don't forget your parka (and a pair of pants!)
7. EVERYTHING is closed on Sundays! If you're hungry, pack a lunch, hit the flea market or wine and dine yourself at Mickey Ds and Starbucks! YES my FIRST Grande Caramel Macciato (yes I know I didn't spell that properly) since being in France! AND it's a REAL GRANDE!!! It sure is nice to drink something that takes more than 2 sips :) Mmmmmm
8. Getting lost over and over again is all part of the experience so don't worry about planning too much, there are always detours that lead you to cool and exciting things you never would have thought of exploring had you actually ended up where you were supposed to.
9. How AWESOME is it that we got to sit in on a performance of the Geneva Chambre Symphony in Victoria Hall for FREE and only decided to go 30 minutes before?
10. Some things are just not meant to be. Some things are. Just go with it even if everything seems to be going wrong, it always works out in the end (even if the outcome was not the intended one... it will always be the required one). And you'll always make NEW friends along the way...So Don't Stop Believin'!
p.s. Photos coming to FB soon (if not up already...)
1. European user friendly airports and speedy security checks make traveling in Europe EASY. HOWEVER boarding with EasyJet is nothing but. (Apparently my purse needs to be stuffed into my backpack...but it doesn't need to close?) Slowest boarding EVER!!!
2. If you drive a bus shuttle from the airport - be prepared to have to deal with know-nothing tourists. We HAVE a name and an address, I'm sorry we DON'T come from here, so NO we have NO IDEA where our hotel is. This is why we are asking YOU the BUS DRIVER! Thank goodness for ease-dropping citizens who pointed us in the right direction after over hearing our dilemna and getting off the bus way too soon!
3. Never be afraid to seek out the nearest Tourist Information office (even at 6pm on a Friday) - it could save your legs (and your sanity!) Get a map, or 2, or 3 because you never know when the town you're staying in isn't actually ON the map!
4. If traveling in teams, ALWAYS have your partner double check your route BEFORE you leave to make sure you do not wander around for 2 hours seeking out a non-existant train station. On the bright side we did see Chateau Voltaire AND found the largest SUPERSTORE yet! But by 11 (or was it 12?) our legs were already POOCHED!
5. Always and I mean ALWAYS research public transportation protocols because if you don't have a ticket, your 10 minute bus ride could cost you 58Euro! NO I was NOT going to ask the bus driver why we didn't have to pay... it was the SAME A**HOLE from the night before! Thank goodness for sincerily being DUMB TOURISTS! Cause there would have gone our food budget for the weekend!
6. Don't forget that not EVERYWHERE in Europe enjoys Rivieran climate. When going to Geneva in June, don't forget your parka (and a pair of pants!)
7. EVERYTHING is closed on Sundays! If you're hungry, pack a lunch, hit the flea market or wine and dine yourself at Mickey Ds and Starbucks! YES my FIRST Grande Caramel Macciato (yes I know I didn't spell that properly) since being in France! AND it's a REAL GRANDE!!! It sure is nice to drink something that takes more than 2 sips :) Mmmmmm
8. Getting lost over and over again is all part of the experience so don't worry about planning too much, there are always detours that lead you to cool and exciting things you never would have thought of exploring had you actually ended up where you were supposed to.
9. How AWESOME is it that we got to sit in on a performance of the Geneva Chambre Symphony in Victoria Hall for FREE and only decided to go 30 minutes before?
10. Some things are just not meant to be. Some things are. Just go with it even if everything seems to be going wrong, it always works out in the end (even if the outcome was not the intended one... it will always be the required one). And you'll always make NEW friends along the way...So Don't Stop Believin'!
p.s. Photos coming to FB soon (if not up already...)
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