Next to London, Venice was another city that we felt money constantly draining from our wallets. With no convenient city passes or hop-on hop-off buses to help save us some cash, it came down to good ole’ fashioned budgeting. To allow for a bit of splurging, we chose to stay at a hostel further out instead of an overpriced […]
Venice’s beauty has long been subject of many artists and writers throughout the century. Now, don’t get me wrong, Venice is beautiful and had me feel as though I was trapped in a painting, but that’s not to say it doesn’t have its ugly moments. Touristy streets, crowds and the smell of sewage aside, it seems a […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Ponte Vecchio in Florence. Ponte Vecchio, which literally just means “Old Bridge” in Italian, is one of the most famous sites in Florence. Spanning across the Arno River, this medieval structure dates back to the 1300s, but was said to […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Michelangelo’s David in Florence. I enjoy going to art museums, but I’ll admit that just like at any other museum, I get bored rather quickly. After taking numerous art history courses as part of my degree in university, I appreciate […]
Located in the heart of historic Florence, on a street that overlooks some of the best upscale shopping, is a bed and breakfast that’s equally as chic– Florence Chic B&B. Arriving later than expected, thanks to lovely Italian trains, we decided to walk from the Santa Maria Novella train station. It was almost 10pm, we were […]