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Travel cheaply in Italy
Italy has become one of the most expensive destinations in Europe. Here are my tips for travelling cheaply in today's Italy.
Travel during the off s...
Pigeons aren't welcome in St. Mark's Square
From this May 7, feeding pigeons in St. Mark's Square will be illegal. Tourists that feed pigeons and are caught will be fined 50 Euros, ca $80 USD, ...
Help travelers save by gifting them your used transport tickets
Most urban public transport systems in the west can be quite expensive for a visitor. London is outrageous, but so are cities like Venice, and even Pa...
Hotels in Murano, Venice
Murano, the island where all the glass art is made, is a quiet and cheaper alternative to the Venice islands for a hotel. There are only two on the is...
Website tip: Finding hotels in Italy
Following on my article about finding hotels in Rome, and Italy, I came across another local site that's worth checking out for a budget or luxury h...
Longing for Venice - eyeflare newsletter 11
Lauri and I visited Venice earlier this month. It's a fabulous city and I feel we only scratched the surface. There will be more articles coming up ab...
Glass art in Murano
Glass art is coming back in style again. There are glassworks in Switzerland, Sweden, Brazil, and many other places. But there was a time when the tr...
Resources to plan a Venice visit
Great guides to plan a trip to Venice, Italy. I went to "La Serenissima" for my wife's birthday this year. Here's how to get the ideas...
Back from our Venice trip
Venice, Italy, is a wonderful vacation destination. Lauri and I returned from our trip to Venice yesterday and are having some mixed feelings about be...
What souvenirs do you bring home?
On my travels, I used to buy lots of trivial things: T-shirts, bookends, coffee mugs. Even shoes. Last year I decided to only take photos. And collect...
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