If you’re visiting Rome and looking for a day trip, here it is. You probably haven’t ever heard of Ponza, but I’m sure you have heard of Capri. While tourists visit Capri, Italians head off to Ponza for their holidays. It’s also where I got engaged 🙂 Ponza itself is made from remnants of an …
Nusa Penida boasts some of the most astounding views that Bali has to offer. The island remains fairly undeveloped with slow tourism growth. Exploration is not as easy due to lack of paved roads. Historically, Nusa Penida was thought to be inhabited by dark spirits. Not to worry, I didn’t pick up anything but natural …
This is a must visit if you’re in Venice! Burano island is about 1 square mile in size and home to about 2,000 fisherman and workers of its world renowned lace factories. Long ago, fisherman began painting their houses bright colors to make them easier to find when navigating through the lagoons fog after a …
If you’re looking for somewhere quiet to stay while visiting Venice, Lido is the perfect spot. It’s a narrow strip of island about 7 miles long with several sandy beaches. Getting there… Across from the train station you can hop on the 5.1 or 5.2 vaporetto line from the Ferrovia stop. The trip takes about …
When you think about Venice you picture beautiful canals, romantic gondola rides that are all tucked within an intricate maze of narrow streets, right?. Venice is a magical place to visit, but it also has a massive tourist draw. That can make for long lines, crowds, and take away from the ambiance of it all. …