Archive for the 'Venice' Category
Thursday, February 7th, 2008
If you have ever visited Venice then you are surely aware that the area around the Rialto Bridge is the shopping hub for tourists. However have you ever wondered about where the locals go to shop? I know I have and fortunately I have discovered a few places where you can pick up the necessities [...]
Posted in Budget Travel, Culture, Save Money, Travel Tips, Venice, Venice Shopping | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
I think I did a pretty good job covering budget hotels in Venice. However now is time for a different perspective on things. Say for instance that you have the money to spare to really treat yourself to a spectacular stay in this very expensive city. Where do you go? Well the most luxurious hotels [...]
Posted in Luxury Travel, Travel Tips, Venice | 8 Comments »
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
The Venetian culture scene is dying by all accounts. Swamped with tourists this city caters only to the middle class patrons who can only stay for a week or so and in that short time period have little time to take in all that Venice has to offer. But this was not always the case. [...]
Posted in Culture, Padua, Travel Tips, Venice, Verona | 2 Comments »
Monday, February 4th, 2008
One of the lesser known festivals in Venice is The Feast of the Redeemer. Originally it was to celebrate the end of the bubonic plague which ended in 1576 and ended up killing tens of thousands of citizens of Venice. Certainly not your typical celebration by any means as this is a celebration truly unique [...]
Posted in Culture, Dorsoduro, Festivals of Venice, History of Venice, Travel Stories, Venice | 1 Comment »
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 »