I loved that you took the time to educate us on the rigorous training and history of gondoliers. I remember seeing some videos of Chinese tourists that rented a gondola ride. They kept standing up to take photos and disrespectfully ignoring the gondolier's requests to sit down. They ended up tipping over the boat and all they cared about was their cameras. The poor gondolier was rightfully furious. Can you imagine all the lost business until he repairs his boat (if possible), and how to get the gondola back? These tourists were the epitomy of disresprectful and privileged.
My wife & I were last in Venice (& Europe) 25 years ago. We were college students & broke. This was our honeymoon trip, gifted by our parents. Decided to do a month long packaged tour of 6 countries instead of having a big wedding. Best decision ever. Were on a budget but managed to see what we wanted & splurged on the excursion & some nice meals. The experience & memories are priceless. A honeymoon is only once, right? Like everyone has said, try not to stress. Good to see you guys smiling. Enjoy your trip, be flexible & stay safe.
That’s awesome! Truer words have never been spoken. We are lucky beyond measure, we are having the best time and will continue to for sure. Honeymoon>>big wedding, we hear that!! :)
I love all your videos, but especially loved loved this one as I was in Venice a month ago - July 2023. So wonderful to see it again through your eyes. Venice is my most favourite place ever. Incredibly beautiful. Your video was wonderful. I love how you include out takes and bloopers at the end. So funny and cute. Thanks for your awesome videos. xx
I know a lot of people think that gondola's tours are expensive, which I thought too before I had my own trip: I think sitting on the gondola and sliding on the water surrounded by old decadent buildings it's the real Venice experience, something you don't get from the bigger boats crossing the canal or from land. Besides where the gondola goes you cannot go with normal boats because it's not deep enough, so you go through the "rii" (the narrow waterways are called rii (plural) and rio (singular) basically only by gondola. I have to say I love your approach to travelling, you are not rushing from one place to another trying to see as much as possible, instead you sit and let the scenery affects you, which is very Italian I must say. With this approach Italy is the perfect place for budget travelling because if you just deviate from the few most famous cities you have plenty of smaller cities with a lot to see for free or very little price, decent B&B, great food. You can enjoy the changing landscape and architecture from all eras. I know I sound parochialist, what can I say, I am just proud of my country and I find silly that most of tourists have such "fast" attitude . By the way, not sure it may interests you, there is a channel of an Italian couple, travelling on a budget like you, their videos are in English, and maybe some info might get useful to you too. If you wish check them out: "LeAw-Leave everything and wander"! I vote for their latest videos of my region "We Found Paradise" and "Unspoiled Tuscany Val d'Orcia" and "Cascate del Mulino Saturnia". Enjoy!
We LOVE leave everything and wander - we watched SO many of their videos while we were building our camper van. They're quite inspirational for us I love all this advice, and how proud you are of Italy. We had such a great time, and definitely wish we had slowed down even further :)
@@LisaAndJosh thank you, my cousin just csme back last knight from a week in Slovenia which is right here next to Italy and Austria, she was enthusiast and show me amazing pics, somethong of a fairytale, she said it's very unexpensive., good food, unexpensive beer. Maybe you'd like give it a try in one of your future tours. Stay safe, enjoy.
Thank you guys for being so open and transparent. It really helps others like us who are also traveling full time. Really happy you rocked the budget a bit to go on a gondola ride. We are from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the "Venice of America" but we're sure our canals are nothing compared to the real thing!
Thanks for being open to our sharing! :) it’s definitely not all peachy and glamour that’s for sure ;) would love to see the Venice of America someday!
You guys are so cool, I enjoy watching your programs. Thanks for providing those wonderful videos. They are very informative, and entertaining. You take me to places that I have never been.
In Venice you can eat well for € 15/18 € just skip the tourist spots and look carefully at the prices 😉 Also take a look at some places like 'Scuola Grande di San Rocco' 'Chiesa dei Frari' for example, they deserve it. Have a good holiday ! (Venetian here)
Nothing beats a private gondola ride in autumn at sunset going under the bridge of sighs. A bit more pricey than your experience, but if you do a once or twice in a lifetime thing, you'd want it as memorable as possible.
I love your video! Im visiting venice in two weeks! Which tour was this? I want to do a private one with just my husband and I. I see the link you posted but there are many to choose from. Thank you :)
ottimo video. La descrizione dell'attività del gondoliere mi è molto piaciuta. In genere le persone si lamentano del costo di un giro in gondola. Tu ti sei informato e hai approfondito l'argomento e hai fornito delle informazioni sulle difficoltà necessarie per questo lavoro. A questo aggiungo che è sempre un lavoro difficile e impegnativo. Per il turista si tratta di una mezz'ora per loro è una giornata, e poi il giorno dopo, e ancora un'altro giorno...................... 🤢
Did the gondola ride is the shared tour? Or private tour? Love your video! Glad I found you guys as I’m planning my trip to Italy in the fall coming up, Venice is intimidating as it’s so pricy and boat rides can be confusing! But totally unique experience! Thank you again for sharing your experience traveling in Venice🙏🌺
Hi josh & lisa! I am glad i stumbled on your video. Planning to go to venice on sept for our 25th wedding anniversary. Thank you for sharing the link for the gondola tours. Is it better to purchase the ticket online now or can we get the gondola tour tickets there?
Hi Evie--we bought our tickets online (but the day before)--that's how we found the shared tour. But there are plenty of tour operators and ways you can buy tickets once you get there too
Great Video, I am wondering the recent news saying that people will need to get green pass to do all sorts activities in italy now. And, i am wondering how we can get it as foreigner?
As of right now, that green pass is just for residents of the EU, and we haven't yet seen any evidence of anyone using it, or it being required anywhere. Very likely in the near future, uploading your COVID vaccination record to an app to travel around the EU will be required for some countries and restaurants for foreigners, but there's no official information yet. We'll make a video as soon as something is announced.
If you’re at Cannaregio and you wish to try authentic Venetian dishes in a local ambience and locals prices too! Try La trattoria Storica besides Chiesa di Santa Maria ✝️🛐 Just across the little bridge of Rio de Santa Caterina! Local people nice a free of the stress of being ripped off 🤑💸 Greetings from Gyeongbokgung Palace at Seoul South Korea 🇰🇷 ✌️😎 👍
I loved that you took the time to educate us on the rigorous training and history of gondoliers. I remember seeing some videos of Chinese tourists that rented a gondola ride. They kept standing up to take photos and disrespectfully ignoring the gondolier's requests to sit down. They ended up tipping over the boat and all they cared about was their cameras. The poor gondolier was rightfully furious. Can you imagine all the lost business until he repairs his boat (if possible), and how to get the gondola back? These tourists were the epitomy of disresprectful and privileged.
My wife & I were last in Venice (& Europe) 25 years ago. We were college students & broke. This was our honeymoon trip, gifted by our parents. Decided to do a month long packaged tour of 6 countries instead of having a big wedding. Best decision ever. Were on a budget but managed to see what we wanted & splurged on the excursion & some nice meals. The experience & memories are priceless. A honeymoon is only once, right? Like everyone has said, try not to stress. Good to see you guys smiling. Enjoy your trip, be flexible & stay safe.
That’s awesome! Truer words have never been spoken. We are lucky beyond measure, we are having the best time and will continue to for sure. Honeymoon>>big wedding, we hear that!! :)
I love all your videos, but especially loved loved this one as I was in Venice a month ago - July 2023. So wonderful to see it again through your eyes. Venice is my most favourite place ever. Incredibly beautiful. Your video was wonderful. I love how you include out takes and bloopers at the end. So funny and cute. Thanks for your awesome videos. xx
The rooftop view , OMG ! Enjoy Europe guys and stay safe !
It’a so incredible! Definitely a gem :) thank you!!!
Josh and Lisa...well put...Wow!...sending regards from Texas...
Thanks, Deborah! :)
I know a lot of people think that gondola's tours are expensive, which I thought too before I had my own trip: I think sitting on the gondola and sliding on the water surrounded by old decadent buildings it's the real Venice experience, something you don't get from the bigger boats crossing the canal or from land. Besides where the gondola goes you cannot go with normal boats because it's not deep enough, so you go through the "rii" (the narrow waterways are called rii (plural) and rio (singular) basically only by gondola. I have to say I love your approach to travelling, you are not rushing from one place to another trying to see as much as possible, instead you sit and let the scenery affects you, which is very Italian I must say. With this approach Italy is the perfect place for budget travelling because if you just deviate from the few most famous cities you have plenty of smaller cities with a lot to see for free or very little price, decent B&B, great food. You can enjoy the changing landscape and architecture from all eras. I know I sound parochialist, what can I say, I am just proud of my country and I find silly that most of tourists have such "fast" attitude . By the way, not sure it may interests you, there is a channel of an Italian couple, travelling on a budget like you, their videos are in English, and maybe some info might get useful to you too. If you wish check them out: "LeAw-Leave everything and wander"!
I vote for their latest videos of my region "We Found Paradise" and "Unspoiled Tuscany Val d'Orcia" and "Cascate del Mulino Saturnia". Enjoy!
We LOVE leave everything and wander - we watched SO many of their videos while we were building our camper van. They're quite inspirational for us
I love all this advice, and how proud you are of Italy. We had such a great time, and definitely wish we had slowed down even further :)
@@LisaAndJosh thank you, my cousin just csme back last knight from a week in Slovenia which is right here next to Italy and Austria, she was enthusiast and show me amazing pics, somethong of a fairytale, she said it's very unexpensive., good food, unexpensive beer. Maybe you'd like give it a try in one of your future tours. Stay safe, enjoy.
Thanks for explaining so deeply. It really helps others to make plans.
And Josh you looking nice in shirt.😁❤
See you tomorrow!
Thank you for watching!!
And thanks :) Lisa convinced me to bring it along!
See you tomorrow!
Thank you guys for being so open and transparent. It really helps others like us who are also traveling full time. Really happy you rocked the budget a bit to go on a gondola ride. We are from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the "Venice of America" but we're sure our canals are nothing compared to the real thing!
Thanks for being open to our sharing! :) it’s definitely not all peachy and glamour that’s for sure ;) would love to see the Venice of America someday!
What an informative video, thank you!! I head to Venice Sept 2024!!
You guys are so cool, I enjoy watching your programs. Thanks for providing those wonderful videos. They are very informative, and entertaining. You take me to places that I have never been.
Wow. My dreaming place. I always want to visit. I envy you guys 🤗👍💕 your new fan here. Hi👋
We hope you can come here soon then! :) and thank you!
@@LisaAndJosh you're welcome my friends. Stay connected.
One of your best videos yet! Looking forward to the next one Lisa and Josh!
Thanks so much!!!
In Venice you can eat well for € 15/18 € just skip the tourist spots and look carefully at the prices 😉
Also take a look at some places like 'Scuola Grande di San Rocco' 'Chiesa dei Frari' for example, they deserve it.
Have a good holiday !
(Venetian here)
Great local tips, thanks so much!!!!
Ok im all in. Lisa's face tells the story. That's not far from Rome? You can do a day trip /overnighter with a train ride. 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
@Andreth so it would be better to fly? If that's even a option. 🤔
@Andreth I found it. It's little over an hour flight. That's actually better. Thanks for your help. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
@Andreth it looks like 2 days. So flying is how I'm gonna do it.
Love seeing our viewers helping our viewers - makes me very happy :)
@@LisaAndJosh teamwork makes the dream work. We are one big Ohana!!!
Nothing beats a private gondola ride in autumn at sunset going under the bridge of sighs.
A bit more pricey than your experience, but if you do a once or twice in a lifetime thing, you'd want it as memorable as possible.
For sure :) I've never been to Venice in autumn, have to try that out next time.
@@LisaAndJosh really enjoy the vlogs though
Thank you guys! I love your vlogs! Subscriber here from the philippines. Keep it coming 😊
Thank you so much :) and welcome!
Whoooooa that view! I’m so glad I’ve been casting your videos onto a big screen by they DELIVER the stunning views!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! :) makes me want to start making videos in 4k
Just found your channel. Great info!!! Will keep watching & subscribed.
Thank you so much :)
Thank you for sharing!! Loving all your videos
I'll be in Venice in 2 weeks 🥰
Thank you, Arlyn! Have the best time :)
Beautiful. Well done. Great memories for you guys.
Yes, it was a wonderful time! Thanks so much!
Great video and best tips to enjoy the rooftop view! How to make a reservation? Thank you!!
I love your video! Im visiting venice in two weeks! Which tour was this? I want to do a private one with just my husband and I. I see the link you posted but there are many to choose from. Thank you :)
Thanks for all the tips!!!
Wonderful video! We were to cheap when we went to do the gondola ride but, I thought Venice was beautiful! Thanks for taking us along
Thank you!! Yeah, it’s hard to splurge for 30 minutes! We were going to pass but then found the shared rides. Venice is truly amazing
@@LisaAndJosh Yes! That was a good find! Wish I would have known about it. Glad you got to do it!
ottimo video. La descrizione dell'attività del gondoliere mi è molto piaciuta. In genere le persone si lamentano del costo di un giro in gondola. Tu ti sei informato e hai approfondito l'argomento e hai fornito delle informazioni sulle difficoltà necessarie per questo lavoro. A questo aggiungo che è sempre un lavoro difficile e impegnativo. Per il turista si tratta di una mezz'ora per loro è una giornata, e poi il giorno dopo, e ancora un'altro giorno...................... 🤢
Yep exactly! It takes so much practice, just as much art and science matched with skill... what a beautiful profession.
whatta lovely couple💕😍i'm Totally envy😘new fan here from the Philippines with lovve💕🇵🇭
👋🏾 hi! And thanks for following along! We can’t wait to visit the Philippines soon :))
Well documented...I love it
Which location did you use to take your gondola? I really like what I see in the video so I'm hoping to take a similar route!
Such a great video 👍🏼
Thanks so much!!
Awesome
I love seeing your sub count go up!
Thanks, Jane! So do we!! 😃
Did the gondola ride is the shared tour? Or private tour? Love your video! Glad I found you guys as I’m planning my trip to Italy in the fall coming up, Venice is intimidating as it’s so pricy and boat rides can be confusing! But totally unique experience! Thank you again for sharing your experience traveling in Venice🙏🌺
Hi fab video how do you join group for condilo also what and where is roof top bar pls
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Hi josh & lisa! I am glad i stumbled on your video. Planning to go to venice on sept for our 25th wedding anniversary. Thank you for sharing the link for the gondola tours. Is it better to purchase the ticket online now or can we get the gondola tour tickets there?
Hi Evie--we bought our tickets online (but the day before)--that's how we found the shared tour. But there are plenty of tour operators and ways you can buy tickets once you get there too
Lisa and Josh We’ll get it online then! Thanks so much! I love your video, so helpful!
Great Video, I am wondering the recent news saying that people will need to get green pass to do all sorts activities in italy now. And, i am wondering how we can get it as foreigner?
As of right now, that green pass is just for residents of the EU, and we haven't yet seen any evidence of anyone using it, or it being required anywhere.
Very likely in the near future, uploading your COVID vaccination record to an app to travel around the EU will be required for some countries and restaurants for foreigners, but there's no official information yet. We'll make a video as soon as something is announced.
If you’re at Cannaregio and you wish to try authentic Venetian dishes in a local ambience and locals prices too! Try La trattoria Storica besides Chiesa di Santa Maria ✝️🛐
Just across the little bridge of Rio de Santa Caterina!
Local people nice a free of the stress of being ripped off 🤑💸
Greetings from Gyeongbokgung Palace at Seoul South Korea 🇰🇷
✌️😎 👍
Amazing recs, thank you!!! Can’t wait to see South Korea!
Do we expect to tip the gondoliers?
i tried using the link in the description to book the free venice view and it says it doesn’t work 😢
I've been to Venice twice but haven't seen it void of the thousands of pigeons. What happened to all the pigeons?
Can't say we know what happened to them!
It is not allowed feed piigeons, so ........
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