[Idyllchat] Driving across borders

[Lyn Slazyk]

"Hughes, Aija" <AHughes at wsgr.com> wrote:
  Hello, Fellow Travelers - my friend and I are starting to plan a trip in early October 2008 to Paris for a few days and to northern Italy where we would like to visit my son-in-law's mother who lives in Meina near Lago Maggiore between Milan and the Swiss border. Would love to have your input whether it's feasible to rent a car in Paris and drive to Italy or should we fly/take a train from Paris to Milan and rent a car in Italy? Also, we'd like to drive across the Swiss border into Switzerland and would appreciate any suggestions. Has anyone stayed near the Lago Maggiore area, and if so, would love to have some input on places to stay in that area.

Happy Traveling!

  We considered a similar trip a few years ago and gave up after running into lots of stumbling blocks. High fees for crossing borders, car rental companies refusing to allow their cars to cross said borders etc., etc. I'm certain it can be done and will await the response of others to inform us both! In France a gentleman from Wales who was living and working in France told me you almost have to reside in one of the countries to make it doable. I have no idea if that's true.
  Lyn
  Dallas
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