Why
I Love
Sheila Naish
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Venice
I
love Venice, it has such
a wonderful feel from the
moment you first see it, the
ambience, the atmosphere,
the excitement.
I have been to Venice
twice, once staying on the
lido and using the water taxi
to get about, and the next
time for a special birthday
and once in a lifetime
dream journey on the Orient
Express. It is a most luxurious
way to travel, and if you
get the opportunity,
it is a 5 star experience
which never disappoints.
From Victoria on to the British
Pullman rumbling over the
Thames onto Folkestone, with
a 3 star brunch and fine wine,
Eurotunnel by coach, arriving
in France and onto the Venice
Simplon-Orient-Express’ (VSOE)
restored vintage coaches,
your luggage already in your
carriage. The carriages are
beautiful, if a little small. The
food and on board 24 hour
service is exceptional, and you
get your own personal Steward
to help with anything.
The thrill of dressing up
for dinner, again, simply
outstanding food, service
sitting in the piano bar, and
returning to find your carriage
transformed ready for the over
night sleep...
Interesting Fact
Venice is sinking at a rate of
1-2 millimetres a year!
Top Tip
Comfy shoes for walking...
you will get lost but easily find
your way, part of the fun.
The Alpine scenery is
spectacular and the arrival into
Venice over the causeway is a
moment to treasure and never
be forgotten.
A choice of hand picked
hotels, we stayed in the Londres
Palace, which was beautiful.
Venice itself is like no other
place you will ever visit, it’s
a maze of canals, small
streets, bridges, colourful
buildings, history and
romance. It simply takes your
breath away with each step
and corner turned. A truly
magical place.
Eat and drink further back
from St Marks Square... unless
you have won the lotto!
It is expensive.
Recommendation
A Gondola ride is a must,
either on the Grand Canal,
or just around the back canals.
Visit as many of the other Islands
as you can but definitely the
main ones, they each have
something special to offer;
quaint, colourful and interesting.
Find the famous Sam’s
bar, and have a cocktail,
Humphrey Bogart style...
play it again Sam!