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Luggage Storage in Venice

December 10, 2012 by
Luggage Storage in Venice

Deposito Bagagli - Where to Store Your Luggage for Your Short Stay in Venice: If you are arriving in Venice with a large suitcase, one of the biggest challenge is how to get your luggage across the many of bridges that criss-cross the city. So if you're only stopping in Venice for a brief visit, it may be worthwhile considering storing your luggage for the short period that you are going to be in the city.  This will give you the freedom to move around easily. The cost is quite reasonable for … [Read more...]

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Venice Connected and Vaporetto Tickets

October 12, 2012 by
VeniceConnected

Buying Your Vaporetto Tickets On-line With Venice Connected You can now buy your transport ticket on-line through the Venice Connected website. Venice Connected vaporetto travel ticket prices used to be based on your planned date of travel and vary depending on whether it’s Low/Medium season, Medium/High season or Peak period and it was possible to make savings of up to 33% for Low season travel. However, as of June 2012, the Venice ACTV transit authority no longer … [Read more...]

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A Joy Ride On the Venice People Mover

October 12, 2012 by
Venice People Mover

A Joy Ride to Find Out How to Use the Venice People Mover: On a recent trip to Venice, we took a ride on the People Mover to see how this transport system works. The Venice People Mover is a monorail system that links three of Venice's transport hubs: Piazzale Roma - the main Venice public bus terminal from where you can catch the public buses, the airport buses to Marco Polo Airport and Treviso Airport and taxis. There is also a car-park here. Venice Marittima Cruise Terminal - … [Read more...]

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Venice People Mover

October 11, 2012 by
Venice Transport

People Mover Linking Piazzale Roma, Marittima Cruise Terminal and Tronchetto: For the many visitors and Venetian commuters who need to get from Venice to the Venice cruise terminal or the Tronchetto car park, the Venice People Mover has made transport a lot more convenient and comfortable. Launched in April 2010, the People Mover offers cheap, easy and quick connection between Piazzale Roma, the Marittima Cruise Terminal and the Tronchetto carpark station. Venice People Mover The Venice … [Read more...]

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Istanbul Airport Transfer – Atatürk Airport (IST)

August 2, 2012 by
Ataturk International Airport

Istanbul Airport Transportation - Atatürk Airport: Atatürk International Airport (Atatürk Uluslararası Havalimanı) is Istanbul's main airport and most international visitors to Istanbul arrive at this airport, except for those flying on low-cost carriers which mostly operate out of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Atatürk Airport is located at Yeşilköy, which is about 24 kms west of Istanbul city centre.  Most major European carriers have flights to Istanbul. Airport Transfers Passengers … [Read more...]

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Pamplona Airport Transfers – Aeropuerto de Pamplona-Noain (PNA)

May 28, 2012 by
Pamplona Airport Ground Transportation

Aeropuerto de Pamplona-Noain - Pamplona Airport Transfers: Pamplona Airport is located between the towns of Noain and Esquiroz and is about six kilometres to the south of Pamplona city. The new terminal which opened in November 2010 doubled the airport's capacity and it is now able to handle 1.1 million passengers a year and also allows for larger aircrafts to operate here. Pamplona Flights Pamplona Airport is mainly a domestic airport. Currently the airlines that operate Pamplona flights … [Read more...]

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Airports You Wouldn’t Mind Being Marooned At

May 10, 2012 by
Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3

Top Airports in the World - Top Airports to Fly From: Spending time at the airport is an unavoidable part of any international travel, but if you happen to be flying out from one of the top 10 airports in the world, the experience can be quite pleasant especially where the airport has good ambience and there's plenty to keep yourself occupied during your time there - Singapore Changi Airport comes to mind. Unfortunately, airport quality around the world varies a great deal, even if we … [Read more...]

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Walking in Venice

April 19, 2012 by
Walking in Venice

Walking in Venice: Walking is the best way to get around and see Venice The best way of getting around Venice is on foot. The city is not very big, and - provided you don't get lost, easier said than done - you can walk from one end to the other in an hour or so. On land the only way to explore is by foot, through the narrow backstreets, winding alleys and diverse squares; Venice is a car-free (though not cart-free) zone. It's a commonly expressed opinion that the best way to experience … [Read more...]

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Venice Water Taxis (Motoscafi)

April 19, 2012 by
Water Taxi, Venice, Italy

Motoscafi (water taxis) are Venice's limousines The fastest, and most glamorous, way to get around Venice is by motoscafo (water taxi), especially the retro mahoghany-hulled ones. These boats are especially convenient when it rains, because you can sit inside their enclosed cabin. Venice Water Taxi Rates But they are expensive: there is a minimum set charge of around €15, and the trip will only be a maximum of seven minutes; after that meter charges go up in 15 second … [Read more...]

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Traghetti in Venice

April 19, 2012 by
Traghetto, Venice

Traghetti: A Gondola Ride for €2.00! A gondola ride for €2.00. All Venetians and commuters know all about this, most tourists don't: you can get on a gondola and cross the Canal Grande for just €2.00 (September 2012). Across the Grand Canal - Standing Up! If you just want to experience having a gondola trip, you can go to one of the seven (or eight) "traghetti" (ferries) working in Venice that will carry you from one side of the Grand Canal to the … [Read more...]

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