DEPARTURE LOUNGE

Enter the departure lounge with us, as we board flights for destinations near and far. The objective? Always to discover and eat great food, but also to immerse in culture, soak up historic vibes and learn things along the way. Oh and to shop. Let. There. Be. Shopping.

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How to survive Venice: Strategies for an over-touristed city - Part 2

If you’ve ever been to Venice, you’ll understand how it gets under your skin. Sure, the crowds and tourist traps are annoying but if anyone has an overall ‘meh’ response to Venezia, I’d challenge them to locate their pulse. Srsly. You need to be fully dead to not appreciate this gorgeous place. And if you read Part One, you’ll have seen the…

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How to survive Venice: Strategies for an over-touristed city - Part 1

Venice. You know you want to. Or do you really? The over-tourism. The queues. The heat. The mozzies. The expense. It’s all a bit off-putting. I found myself in Venice in June for the very first time and as a fan of shoulder and off seasons, it wouldn’t have been my pick of months to go. Tacking it onto the end of a work trip, it was what it was. And what it ended up being was actually pretty darned amazing…

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