Exploring Venice Photo Diary Every twist and turn through the narrow streets of Venice yields new colours, smells, and sounds. This was only my second visit to Venice, but I already want to go back to the interconnected maze of bridges and canals to get lost all over again. The floating city is ...
How to Spend a Weekend in Venice
Venice is easily one of the most romantic cities in Europe. The city makes you want to share a bottle of wine on the Rialto Bridge, take a gondola ride for two, and watch the sunset on St. Mark’s Square. But you’ve got it wrong if you think Venice is only for lovers! This floating city is the ...
Self-Guided Trip to Lake Como
Self-Guided Trip to Lake Como It's so easy to fall in love with Lake Como's beautiful landscape. Framed by the foot of the Alps and the glistening water, Lake Como has a distinctive inverted "Y" shape that was carved out of the mountains by an ancient glacier. Photographs don't do justice to the ...
Visiting Burano in the Venetian Lagoon
Burano is the colorful and festive little island that pops up in a lot of Instagram photos. When I went to Burano, it was a spur of the moment decision in the late afternoon and required no prior planning. I was in Venice for a weekend and since I had been to Venice before, I wanted to ...