2007 - May

[El Gordo]

I'm not sure if there's any city that I just wouldn't drive in. Mind you, I've never been to Rome -- though I'd be amazed (and horrified) if it was worse than Palermo.

In fact I've not been to any of your top 5, though I've been elsewhere in China. When I was there (in 94) it was full of bikes. Not sure if it's still like that, but I can see that that could be pretty hazardous.

Of the places I have been to, I suppose India would be the place I'd be most wary of, though again it's a while since I was there, so things may have improved. The driving was crazy, but the state of the roads was terrible too. Pot holes, dead dogs, that sort of caper.

I really like driving in the US but without doubt the best place I've driven is Iceland. No traffic, fantastic scenery. It's "motoring" rather than driving.

One thing I always notice though, is how bad most countries' road-signs are. Germany is pretty good as you'd expect, but in general, I end up appreciating just how good UK signage is after driving overseas.