Literary tourism lives as the Bashful Adventurer ventures into Harry’s Bar in Venice looking for Ernest Hemingway. Will she find him?
Category: Venice
Venice in Winter
I love Venice in the springtime; I love Venice in the fall. But will Venice in winter meet expectations? The Bashful Adventurer gives it a try.
Katharine Hepburn’s Summertime Romance
Get ready for a trip to Venice by watching the Katharine Hepburn film Summertime.
Venetian Calm and Venetian Crowds
A trip to Venice introduces some Venetian calm and Venetian crowds to visitors.
Venice: What I Learned from My Gondola Ride
Can Venice and a pricey gondola ride possibly live up to the hype? The Bashful Adventurer finds out.
Getting Out of the House and Staying Put
I travel because I want to try out different lives. Could I remember the names of all the trees and remedies to become a shaman? Would throwing my slop into the streets of medieval Rouen be too much for me? Could I ease into a laid-back work ethic as a resident of Rome? Would I…