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13 Lessons Learned from Fodorites' 2011 Trip Reports

Reading trip reports from other travelers can be an invaluable resource for planning your next vacation. They're often great for gathering information on topics such as what to expect when you land, where to find top hotels and the best under-the-radar restaurants, and when to book ahead for must-do activities. Essentially, it's all about the experience of what worked—and perhaps even more importantly, what didn't.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on January 05, 2012 at 2:54:51 PM EST Tagged: Rome, Florence, Venice, India, Thailand, Toronto, New York City, Antigua, Guatemala, Honduras, Africa, Tanzania, Buenos Aires, France, Paris, Japan, Australia, Los Angeles, Washington DC
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In Venice, don't take the free taxis to Murano island

A "free" taxi to Murano always comes with sales pressure. Take the vaporetto that's included in your transit pass, and if you prefer, a private guide who specializes in the subject but has no affinity to any specific furnace.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on September 06, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT Tagged: Italy, Venice, Murano, Transportation
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Save time in Venice and skip the line at the Basilica di San Marco

Avoid the line at the Basilica entrance by reserving your arrival—at no extra cost—on the Basilica Web site.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on August 14, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT Tagged: Europe, Italy, Venice, Sights
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Venice: Take a late gondola ride

Go in the late afternoon or early evening hours, when the Grand Canal isn’t so heavily trafficked. Avoid low tide, when the odors of the canals are at their worst. It’s best to start from a station on the Grand Canal, because the lagoon is usually choppy. Make it clear that you want to see the smaller canals, and agree to a price and length of ride before you start. Few tourists know about the two-man gondolas that ferry people across the Grand Canal at various fixed points; they are the cheapest and shortest gondola ride in Venice, and can save a lot of walking. The fare is €0.50, which you hand to the gondolier when you get on. Look for traghetto signs.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on June 29, 2010 at 2:00:46 AM EDT Tagged: Venice
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Venice: Buy a map at a newsstand

It's essential to have a good map showing all street names and vaporetto routes. Signs are posted on many corners pointing you in the right direction for the nearest major landmark—San Marco, Rialto, Accademia, etc.—but don't count on finding such signs once you're deep into residential neighborhoods.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on April 01, 2010 at 2:00:00 AM EDT Tagged: Venice