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Gloria and Mark
Feb 17, 20212 min read
Ash Wednesday at Saint Mark's In Venice
We accidentally discovered the best way to experience Saint Mark's in Venice without the crowds and pretty much the way its builders...
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Gloria
Jan 25, 20201 min read
Still time to jet off to Carnival in Venice
I was shocked (pleasantly) to be alerted on my "Hopper" phone app today that flights to Venice can still be bought right now for only...
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Gloria and Mark
Mar 1, 20182 min read
Island hopping from Venice
Since we had bought a week's worth of rides on the vaporettos (water buses), we decided to venture out into the lagoon. The boats to the...
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Gloria and Mark
Feb 16, 20182 min read
Carnival in Venice
We decided to end our Italian ski vacation with 8 days in Venice and we were lucky to experience 4 days of one of the most famous...
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Gloria and Mark
Apr 4, 20172 min read
Springtime in Venice
Our one-week ski vacation in the idyllic Dolomite Mountains ended on a very high note with a weekend visit to Venice. We were picked up...
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Gloria and Mark
Feb 4, 20172 min read
Stay in the heart of Venice's Carnival
To travel off the beaten path comfortably and really live the Carnival experience, you can't go wrong with a stay at the Locanda Orseolo,...
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Gloria and Mark
Jan 30, 20172 min read
Dressing for Venice Carnival without breaking the bank
As soon as we booked our trip to Carnival in Venice we started to daydream about who we would be for a week. We wanted to keep our costs...
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Gloria and Mark
Jan 25, 20172 min read
Top five reasons to take kids to Carnival in Venice
1. Everyone can wear a costume for weeks 2. The food is delicious 3. They magically absorb art and history 4. The fun is appropriate for...
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