Posted in Europe, General Travel, Hidden Gems, Italy, Travel Tips, Venice on Oct 20th, 2011
For such a small city, Venice contains a treasure-trove of food, art and culture. If you’re planning a trip to Venice, we highly recommend that you do a little bit of research and plan out your free time. But if you still can’t decide how to wile away the hours, here are five of our [...]
Posted in Europe, General Travel, History, Italy, Travel Photography, Travel Stories, Venice on Jun 7th, 2011
Written by Go Ahead’s copywriter, Dan, while on tour in Italy. Getting lost isn’t always a bad thing, particularly when you’re getting lost someplace as beautiful as Venice. Today, on our tour of Venice, Florence & Rome we visited the Doge’s Palace, the center of civic power in Renaissance Venice. Our local guide showed us [...]
Posted in Asia, Central America, Europe, General Travel, Holland, India, Italy, Kerala, Panama, Panama City, The Americas, The Netherlands, Venice on Mar 23rd, 2011
A canal cruise is a great way to see your destination from a new perspective. Our favorite canal cruises offer unforgettable views of some of our favorite places around the world, from bustling waterways to tranquil lagoons. You can enjoy a canal cruise in each of these four destinations on Go Ahead tours. Venice: Built [...]
Posted in Europe, France, General Travel, Italy, Paris, Travel Spotlight, Venice, Verona on Feb 14th, 2011
A European vacation with someone special is always romantic, but step inside these three cities, and you’ll feel something magical. We think Paris, Verona and Venice are the most romantic cities in Europe, and we’d love to hear what you think is the best place in Europe for intimate dinners, moonlit strolls and kisses that [...]
Posted in Europe, Events, Florence, General Travel, History, Italy, Rome, Special Departures, Venice on Jul 21st, 2010
Each spring, hundreds of thousands of travelers descend on Venice for an annual tradition dating back to 1268. The Venetian Carnival is the Italian equivalent of Mardi Gras, a celebration in which revelers eat and drink a bit more than is prudent before beginning the fasting season of Lent. Despite the Carnival’s religious overtones, the [...]
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