It’s often hard to know where to start recapping our travels. I love all of our adventures so much. While we often to go back to many of the same places, we are actively challenging ourselves to add new destinations…
12 Delicious Wine Tastings in Italy
Every time we return from a trip, it’s hard to imagine a trip being even better than the last one. Yet, here we are. I’m eager to share more about our experiences – both in terms of traveling in the…
Beyond Venice: Hyatt Murano Review
Believe it or not, we’ve been to Venice thirteen times – always for multi-overnight visits. I still feel like we’re peeling back the layers of this beautiful city. Some tour guides say that Rome is brutal, but I think that…
15 One Week Italy Itinerary Ideas to Inspire Your Vacation
I’ve been percolating on a series of Italy itinerary posts for awhile. After all, we’ve spent several weeks in Italy every single year since 2015 (minus 2020). Most of our trips are longer than a week, but I recognize that…
Christmas in Venice: The Most Dazzling Time of Year
Spoiler alert: Spending Christmas in Venice was never part of our original central Europe Christmas market itinerary in 2018. On our last night in Nuremberg, Tom and I were talking about how easy the two week trip had been. We…
Gondola Ride in Venice, Italy
A gondola ride in Venice is on everyone’s bucket list, but everyone has mixed opinions about whether it’s worth it. I’m a believer. In fact, I believe it’s the only way to experience Venice in the way that the city…
Eating in Italy: 6 Easy Tips for Eating Well
Eating in Italy is my favorite part of Italy. I’ve come a long way since my study abroad days. Planning my trips around food is something I really enjoy, though I do have to challenge myself to continuously try new…
Tips for a Romantic Weekend in Venice
When a $400 flight showed up last year, I couldn’t imagine a more romantic weekend in Venice than our anniversary. Despite its challenges for even the most seasoned traveler, my husband has fallen in love with Venice. It’s certainly…
Palazzo Veneziano: Venice’s Best Kept Secret Hotel
Palazzo Veneziano is currently one of our go-to hotels in Venice. In 2017, we snapped up $400 tickets to Venice for our anniversary in September. When I finally got around to looking at hotels, I found out that the La…
Best Venice Walking Tours to Book Now!
After nine visits to Venice in various seasons, we have taken more than a few tours. Though it initially seemed like a difficult place to crack, we’ve found more than a few Venice walking tours that we really enjoy! While…
Hotel Danieli – The Room with a View of Venice
Out of all of the hotels in Venice, our stay at the Hotel Danieli was the most epic of hotel stays. I’ve been to Venice eleven times since 2004. I stayed on the mainland when I was a broke college student….
Tips & Ideas for Honeymoon in Venice
Venice is special. It’s a perfect romantic honeymoon destination. If you haven’t been, you have to go. I feel like you have to see it at least once. When I was planning our honeymoon, I kept thinking I might leave…
