Looking Back, Looking Ahead
It’s that time of the year again when people tend to sit back and ponder the inevitable passing of time, where we wonder where 2015 went in such a hurry and why we never got […]
It’s that time of the year again when people tend to sit back and ponder the inevitable passing of time, where we wonder where 2015 went in such a hurry and why we never got […]
The Doge’s Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, is one of the iconic landmarks of the Piazza San Marco in Venice. For years I’ve been appreciating its Gothic architecture from the outside, but this year Gareth and […]
What does wold-renowned fictional archaeologist Indiana Jones and Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci have in common? As it turns out, the church of San Barnaba in Venice, it seems. Gareth and I, film buffs that […]
Most people who visit Venice also take the time to see Murano (the glass island) and Burano (the lace island), but few venture further than that. Since Gareth and I had decided to make it […]
I’ve said many times before how much I love Venice. Not only is it a tourist’s paradise, and a shopper’s delight, but it is also a city filled with history and art and beautiful sights […]
For a long time now, Venice has been my secret fantasy. Whenever I have a rough day at work I think to myself, let’s just pack it all up and move to Venice. I have […]
We had a morning for Verona, we wished we had a whole week. A lesser-known jewel of Italy’s Veneto region, this charming city immediately claimed our hearts as we walked through its marble-paved streets following […]
“Hurry! The ferry is waiting at the dock already!” “I don’t think we’re going to make it!” “There it goes. When is the next one due?” “Only two hours from now.” […]
There was only one place Gareth insisted that we visited while touring through Italy – the Ferrari Museum in Maranello. Boys will be boys, and this one was giddy with excitement the moment we had […]
I absolutely loved Lonely Planet’s Great Adventures and couldn’t wait to get my hands on other books in the series. Great Journeys was published first and, while still a lot of fun, doesn’t quite live up […]