Archive for the 'Living Abroad' Category
Friday, February 20th, 2009
Well today I figured I would finally announce what has been in the works for quite a while. I am finally going back to Italy to learn the Italian language. As some of my readers are aware that is what the whole purpose of this website was created for. Initially my intention was to spend [...]
Posted in Living Abroad, Travel Stories, Travel Writing, Venice | 10 Comments »
Monday, August 11th, 2008
It is no secret to anyone watching the news that there is a crisis going on with home foreclosures. What many people do not realize that for many Italians this is also true. Unfortunately the crisis of credit is spreading around the world. And not to be a vulture or anything but this is a [...]
Posted in Budget Travel, Living Abroad, Venice | 2 Comments »
Friday, February 8th, 2008
If you know anything about the country of Italy you should know that things do not remain constant for long. This is definitely the case for the public transit system in Venice called the Vaporetto that runs all throughout the canals and is the best system of navigating the city of Venice. The ACTV has [...]
Posted in Budget Travel, Living Abroad, Travel Tips, Venice, Venice Shopping | 1 Comment »
Thursday, January 24th, 2008
Renting a car in Europe can be by far one of the most expensive parts of your entire trip. This is especially true if you want to have a convertible or a large van to carry all of your family members. So then what if I want to stay in Europe for longer than two [...]
Posted in Budget Travel, Living Abroad, Save Money, Travel Tips | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
Eating out in Venice or Italy can be daunting if you do not want to get cheated. To get a truly Italian experience it is always best to eat where the locals eat. This means that the menu will be written only in Italian and you are expected to know what all of these items [...]
Posted in Culture, Eating Out, Living Abroad, Travel Tips, Veneto, Venice, Verona, Vicenza | 2 Comments »