Floated along by barge , 1 of the 10-ton barriers designed to relieve Venice’s perennial flooding looks like an oversized hinged Yellow Lego. Central to the plan to protect the city, some or all of the 78 barriers will one day be raised when the sea rises more than 110 centimeters (43 ins), to prevent […]
Instead of going with the crowds plan your travel this year with ecological/historical importance in mind. There are places in peril now that can still be enjoyed now, while actually helping the cause through proper booking and travel practices. Travel with good intent, with purposeful in choices, and believing these precious places on our planet […]
Romantic Places to Travel with Your ‘Significant Other’ There are certain places in this world that are so special they are worth saving to share with someone. From sunset strolls along pristine beaches to thrilling adventures. Below are some very romantic destinations to take with your significant other, as follows: Udaipur, India Called India’s most […]
Ride the Rails for the Best European Experiences Traveling in Europe better by train from capital cities to remote villages, and just about all of Europe is reachable by rail. The EuroRail offers passes and deals on tickets to help you travel around Europe from inexpensive to white tablecloth service. Below are some Key European cities best […]
Michelin Rated Chef Antonio Mure’ Barrique in America’s Top 100 Restaurants Romantic Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in Venice, California Chef Antonio Murè literally brings a lot to the tables in his Venice, California restaurant. Chef Mure’ was born in Porto-palo di Capo Passero, Sicily, and grew up in Parma, Emilia Romagna, his formative years […]
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Time Inc.’s (NYSE: TIME) FOOD & WINE are pleased to announce the inaugural Venice Food & Wine Festival from May 3-6, 2018, hosted by FOOD & WINE Editor in Chief Hunter Lewis. This exclusive three-day weekend will take place at JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, located on the […]
Dubai Plans the World’s 1st Underwater Resort; The Floating Venice Arrive by seaplane, check-in at the underwater lobby and take a Venetian Gondola to your cabin before heading to a floating beach for a swim. Stunning images reveal plans to create a replica of Venice in the United Arab Emirates The Floating Venice will be […]
74th Edition of International Venice Film Fest Opens Some 73 feature films, of which 21 are competing for the Golden Lion Award, plus 16 short films and 31 projects of virtual reality, are to be viewed by film fans at this year’s International Venice Film Festival. These are some of the figures marking the Y […]
Venice, Italy Is Where the Really Rich Go to Find Art’s Next Big Thing The Venice Biennale has emerged as the place where curators, collectors, advisers, and artists come to a consensus on what art is important. “It’s been interesting to understand what the art world thinks is relevant,” said Maria Guilia Maramotti, the senior […]
Venice’s Caffé Florian, the World’s Oldest Coffee House Caffè Florian, the oldest European coffee and even the most modern Caffè Florian, an essential presence under the Procuratie Nuove in St Mark’s Square, is considered the oldest Café in Europe, a symbol of the city of Venice. It opened on 29 December 1720 by Floriano Francesconi […]
Travel Review: Venice, Italy, Old World Charm With its untouched beauty and never-ending stream of tourists, Venice still manages to enchant and beguile The magical city of Venice in Italy effortlessly hangs on to its charm like trinkets on a bracelet. Not much has changed here over the centuries, but that’s part of its appeal, […]
Venice Film Festival Review: Nick Ebeling’s ‘Along for the Ride’ Along for the Ride is an idiosyncratic documentary about an authentic “Wild Man of Hollywood”, who probably would have approved. Filmmaker Nick Ebeling retraces the troubled birth of ‘The Last Movie’ and the professional exile and eventual re-emergence that followed for actor-director Dennis Hopper. Whether […]
Aman Canal Grande, Venice, Italy The Aman group’s 7-Star hotel on Venice’s Grand Canal comes with all the trappings of a historic palazzo San Polo is one of the oldest parts of Venice and the smallest of the 6 sestieri, and is known for its beautiful palaces. Since Y 1097, San Polo has been the […]
