When in Venice Do the Gondola

Ahh, Venice...wait, let's do it over. Ahh, Venezia. There, that sounded much better. Somehow using the Italian counterpart sounds more romantic. I miss saying 'grazie' or 'scusi'. Anyway, on to Venezia. One of the most romantic and beautiful cities in the world. I've always dreamed of visiting Venice, Italy. I've been lucky that


I fulfilled my life-long dream last month. We spent two days in this amazing city. It is the most expensive city in Italy compared to Rome and Florence. Since real estate is at a premium here, naturally the hotel rates are also sky high. We could've stayed in the Four Seasons or the Ritz Carlton in New York City with the amount of money we paid in Venice.

Of course, since we are in Venice, there is one thing that shouldn't be missed. That is riding the Gondola through the narrow canals of this city. Yes, it is very expensive but was it worth it? Of course!


It may have cost us an arm and a leg but the memories of going through the canals in a Gondola is priceless. The house in the middle of the last photo was the house of Cassanova, the so-called 'world's greatest lover' or womanizer for that matter. You can also see the effects of the sea water on the buildings. We saw a lot of erosion on the brick walls, rusty gates and rotting wood.

Riding a gondola in Venice is truly an amazing experience. Just remember to not think about the Euro to Dollar conversion so that you will enjoy the ride.

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Hello, We're in Switzerland

Hello friends, we are currently in Luzern, Switzerland. Tomorrow, we will be going up to the Swiss Alps and stay in an alpine village called Wengen. Weather permitting, we will be going up to the Jungfraojoch (Top of Europe) to see the three Alps (Jungrau, Eiger and Monch).

Venice is truly a very romantic city and very expensive! Switzerland is a completely different experience compared to Italy. Whereas Italy is full of history and art, Switzerland is more for nature sightseeing. It is beautiful!

I apologize for the short post, I don't have much time to expand on things. I'll do it when I get back.

Here are some photos from our recent journey.

Pisa, Italy

Venice, Italy

Luzern, Switzerland

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