Travel Italy: Venetian Winter By Cami Courtright I lost track of how many people asked me why in the world I was going to Venice in January. It was going to be so cold! And there were a few days I roamed the cobblestone alleys in chilly fog. But most afternoons it warmed up and […]
FEATURED PHOTO 2016: Making A Venetian Carnival Mask By WAVEJourney Wander the narrow streets and alleyways through Venice, Italy, and discover unique and interesting shops and sites. On one such wander, WJ came upon a tiny shop that was filled to the gills with Venetian carnival masks. This photo shows the artist starting work on […]
PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Gondola Ride in Venice, Italy By WAVEJourney Taking a water taxi along the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy we witnessed many tourists enjoying a gondola ride. This photo was taken on a Uniworld Po River cruise.
Verona and Venice Excursions with Uniworld River Po Cruise WJ Tested: Uniworld Po River Cruise Day 6 – Verona full-day included excursion, and private visit to St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice The morning started with a delicious buffet breakfast onboard Uniworld River Countess while docked in Polesella. At 8:15 am the passenger buses departed for […]
Uniworld Po River Cruise Day 3: Venice to Chioggia Uniworld Signature Lecture “La Serenissima – the lagoon of Venice” with Dr. Simona Dalla Riva Following an included excursion to Padua we enjoyed a leisurely afternoon in Venice before Uniworld River Countess got underway, cruising towards Chioggia. Cruise Manager Martin Kummer provided interesting commentary from the […]
Italian Escapades – Murano Glass and Venice Gondola Ride WJ Tested: Insight Vacations Italian Escapade Tour – Day 8: Murano Glass Blowing Demonstration on Giudecca Island and Venice Gondola Ride Did we mention that the Insight Vacations Italian Escapade tour is not well suited to those that want to spend their mornings in bed? Well, […]
Arriving in Venice and Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal WJ Tested: Insight Vacations Italian Escapade Tour – Day 7: Arriving in Venice we took a boat to Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal A full day of travel and sightseeing on our Insight Vacations Italian Escapade tour was rewarded by spending two nights at […]
Exploring the Venetian Lagoon and Po River with Uniworld River Cruises WJ Tested: Uniworld River Countess Venice & the Po River in Italy Review Do you love the idea of staying at a 5-star floating hotel in Venice? Would you be enticed even more if your stay included superb service and regional fine dining? Would […]
Contiki European Discovery Tour Review The Ultimate Tour for First Time Travel to Europe for 18-35 Year Olds By Lex Foster Thinking of traveling Europe but not sure where to go or what to see? Try out the European Discovery tour with Contiki. This fast-paced tour takes you through 9 countries in 12 days to […]
March 2019 Travel Tips and Tales Newsletter By WAVEJourney Greetings! Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere and WJ has big travel plans! How about you? Chat with us and let us know where you’re going, what you’re doing, and ask for the advice and travel tips you need to enhance your adventures. After a […]