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…
Category: Venice
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…