Day 1: Nanaimo to Venice
It’s a long way from Nanaimo to Venice, and I wanted to make the journey as fast as possible. Alas, my chauffeurs had a different idea.
I really should be grateful to them for hauling me out of bed at …
Buy Multiday Pass for Water Bus in Venice
Another Italy travel tip is to purchase a multiday pass for the vaporetto (water bus) in Venice. It’s a great deal that many tourists aren’t aware of or aren’t confident enough to use. Buying a pass allows you to get …
Venice: Vaporetto Tour on Grand Canal
One of my favorite Venice things to do is a vaporetto (water bus) tour on the Grand Canal.
On Day 2, before we went out to dinner, we spent a couple of hours doing just that. A Grand Canal vaporetto …
Venice: Things to Do
My number one tip for Venice things to do? Walk. Take a break from maps, guidebooks and lineups, and simply wander the streets.
Leave your list of “must see” buildings behind in the hotel. If you happen …
Traghetti: Budget Alternative to Gondola Rides in Venice
If you want to experience riding in a traditional Venetian gondola, but you don’t want to pay the 100+ euros that a private gondola ride costs, try a traghetto ride. A traghetto is a public transport gondola that takes you …
Calli, Campielli e Canali: Ultimate Map of Venice
Calli, Campielli e Canali is generally agreed to be the ultimate map of Venice. With this book in hand, you will be able to find even the most out-of-the-way places in Venice.
However, it is distinctly more difficult to carry …
The Kindness of Strangers in Venice
We’d just arrived in Venice after a 20 hour flight. Somehow I had mislaid the map with directions to our guest house. Tired and confused, I went into a tiny little snack bar. I figured since this was a tourist …
Finding our Guest House In Venice
Even though I thought I was organized, somehow I had forgotten to bring the piece of paper that had the directions to our guest house in Venice. At this point we’re 23 hours without sleep and trudging down a main …
What to Wear in Venice In September?
Question: What to wear in Venice in September? Read on to find out the answer.
Are you packing for Venice? I have an inside scoop on what you can comfortably wear all year round. I did prepare myself for some …
Arriving at Rome Airport – Avoid Taxi Scam
Guest post by Judy Toth
If you have traveled abroad at all, you know that you need some patience to navigate the large airports.
Add to that the fact that you just got off a pretty lengthy flight to find …