At the time myself and three friends went to Venice, we only had a Europe By Train guidebook and a European train timetable which we later lost. Still, it was an very interesting adventure, going to a city I’ve read about for years and finally seeing it in person.

Our hectic itinerary didn’t allow us to stay overnight there, so we only visited the top “must-see” places as written in the book. My impression was that Venice was a totally unique city – probably the only city in the world without any cars. And the streets were frustratingly winding, with names barely visible, and some didn’t have any names at all! We had to count the number of turnings we made, how many intersections to pass and things like that, in order to avoid being lost. Yet, even after trying to be very careful, we still managed to be lost at least twice – luckily we managed to retrace our steps.

Being a prime tourist magnet, I expected things there to be very expensive – and they were. And one day was definitely not enough to absorb all the sights. So one is caught in a quandary – how need to see more of the legendary city and still keep expenses down to a minimum?

The next time I go there, the Cheap Hotels guide by hotelsbycity.net could be a helpful guide, so that we could stay there a bit longer. That guide had a list of almost 40 hotels in Venice. Each hotel has its own page, with photos, rates and directions guide.

Where applicable, there’s also a customers’ review, meaning you could read honest, no-holds-barred, independent reviews.

…Next up, European cruises?

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