It started raining heavily during breakfast and continued raining, on and off, all day. So by the time we reached the Uffizi Gallery we were pretty wet! We had purchased our tickets in advance over the internet and so expected…
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We left the hotel at ten and lugged our cases through narrow Venice streets, over a couple of canals and rushed to board our boat to the bus station, but missed it by about 5 seconds. No-one waits for you…
Firstly, I should apologize for yesterday’s rant. It must have been one of those days! Today, I promise to be positive and tell you about the delights of our Venetian trip. Today has been truely wonderful: a wander through the Doge’s Palace…
“Though there are some disagreeable things in Venice, there is nothing so disagreeable as the visitors.” – Henry James I disagree with Henry James. As far as I can see, the most disagreeable thing in Venice is the way the…
We arrived at Manchester Airport at around 11am on Monday 21 May and negotiated the usual queue at the EasyJet desk and wondered why they encourage you to check in online before you arrive, as if it’s going to make…