“We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone.” (Katie Thurmes) This post is a comprehensive guide to photographing one of the world’s most Instagrammable cities, featuring Fujifilm’s X Series cameras: the X100T and XT1. I shot more than 1,600 photos during our 3-day trip and culled that down…
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A Day in Dorsoduro
Holden was such a good sport (read: Instagram husband) during our Venice trip; following me to all the places I had on my blog bucketlist. For our last afternoon, we checked off a few of his must-see spots! This led us to the peaceful sestiere, Dorsoduro. Being an artist, Holden really wanted…
A Romantic Gondola Ride in Venice
I firmly believe the travel deities were looking out for us on our last day in Venice. After two days of cold, overcast, rainy weather, the sun finally emerged in all its beauty. It was the perfect morning for a gondola ride. Upon recommendation of our hotel staff, we walked to the…
Early Mornings in Piazza San Marco
“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.” (Jo Walton) The best piece of advice I could offer to any traveler visiting Venice, Italy, is to set your alarm and wake up before dawn so you can watch the sunrise from…
Scala Contarini del Bovolo
Scala Contarini del Bovolo is the most famous staircase in Venice and translates to “Staircase of the Snail” in reference to it’s spiral shape. The palazzo is hidden away in a quiet courtyard just a few steps from Campo Manin in the San Marco district. It was used as a film set…
Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice
“I have always imagined paradise will be a kind of library.” (Jorge Luis Borges) Libreria Acqua Alta has been on my Venice bucketlist for awhile. As the daughter of a librarian, bookstores always elicit a sense of comfort and fascination for me. This particularly quirky one in Venice has captured the hearts…
A Visit to the Island of Burano, Italy
“Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” (Wassily Kandinsky) I may have a penchant for neutral-hued fashion, but the colorful island of Burano’s charm was enough to melt even this monochromatic heart. The candy-colored fishermen’s cottages on this archipelago in the Venetian lagoon is the stuff out of which fairytales…
Where to Stay in Venice: Al Theatro Palace
“When I seek another word for music, I never find any other word than Venice.” (Friedrich Nietzsche) Still jet-lagged after the return flight from Venice, I couldn’t wait to share pictures and details from our incredible anniversary trip. I took more than 1600 photos and will be editing for awhile longer, but…