Posts Tagged ‘ venice ’

New Disney Cruise vacations for 2013!

January 27, 2012
By Island Tips

See The World On A Disney Cruise In 2013! Disney is offering an expanded portfolio of European cruises with new destinations such as Venice, Italy, and the Greek Isles. In addition, Disney Cruise Line will utilize a second homeport in Miami that will offer Caribbean sailings.  Plus, there are
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Top tips for romantic Venice

January 26, 2012
By Island Tips

Venice is one of the most romantic cities in the world - it's also one of the most touristy, so how do you avoid feeling ripped off? Here's our guide to the Venice experiences that are worth splashing out on - and the ones that aren't...
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Where To Stay in Venice

January 23, 2012
By Island Tips
Where To Stay in Venice

When deciding where to stay inVenice, its important to know something about the differences between it’s many neighborhoods. Should you stay near the main piazza, Piazza San Marco, or would you prefer to stay nearer to the train station, eliminating the otherwise long walk or water taxi ride to your hotel? Venice’s picturesque alleyways...
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The Perfect Nighttime Walk in Venice, Italy

January 16, 2012
By Island Tips
The Perfect Nighttime Walk in Venice, Italy

Here is my perfect nighttime walk in Venice. Venice gets packed during the day, but at night, especially if the fog rolls in off the Adriatic Sea, the city becomes private and magical all over again. This nighttime walk passes through Venice’s ...
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Book Review – “The Backpacker” by John Harris

January 8, 2012
By Island Tips
Book Review – “The Backpacker” by John Harris

“The Backpacker” is the kind of book you read when you just want to breakaway. Certainly, there are too many books about travelling on the market; however, John Harris’ book is truly Related Posts Book Review – The Venice Experiment by Barry Frangipane with Ben...
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The Beautiful Giudecca Canal Venice, Italy

December 12, 2011
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The Beautiful Giudecca Canal Venice, Italy

click for full version Taken with a point & shoot film camera back in 1999, sailing through the Giudecca Canal Venice, Italy. I need to return to Italy very soon to capture the amazing cities with my new cameras! :)?
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One Day in Venice

December 2, 2011
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Visiting Venice? Here are some Lost Girls tips on what sights to see, and where to stay. Be sure to spend some time strolling through St.Mark's square, slipping through the canals in a gondola, and taking a water taxi to the famous Murano island.
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Book Review – SWEETNESS + BLOOD, a History of Surfing

November 8, 2011
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SWEETNESS + BLOOD – How SURFING spread from HAWAII and CALIFORNIA to the REST of the WORLD with some UNEXPECTED RESULTS author: Michael Scott Moore Moore begins his folkloric summary of the Related posts: Book review: Socialist Dreams and Beauty Queens ( A Couchsurfer’s Memoir of Venezuela) by Jamie Maslin Dear...
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Photo of the Day: Burano Mailbox

November 1, 2011
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Location: Burano, Italy (island off of Venice) ]
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My 3 days travel experience in Venice, Italy

October 27, 2011
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Finally here is my story on Venice, which I traveled to during my Europe tour a year ago. One of the city that I love most in Italy is definitely Venice. Venice is an island compo consisting of 118 small islands separating each other by canals.
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