VENICE
FOR
SOLO
TRAVELLERS
Think Venice is only for couples on
romantic vacations? I dare you to
think again.
Venice seems to be a hit or a miss with most
people. A lot of visitors downplay this
infamous city, claiming it?s too touristic, too
expensive, or even too fake. I disagree.
In fact, in 27 countries visited, Venice is my
favourite city. I fell in love with the city of
canals during my first visit in 2013, enough
so that I made sure to stop by again in 2014.
I loved everything about it, I was never
bored, and I was totally comfortable being
there solo. It?s actually one of my favourite
places to recommend to other solo
travellers. Here?s why.
THELOCALSAREAMAZING
Th e kindness that the locals have always
shown me blows me away, especially since
Venice is such a touristic city. My first visit I
expected to be snubbed; to be seen as just
another North American visitor infiltrating
their city. I was so wrong.
I got off to a bit of a rocky start when I took
the wrong vaporetto to my B&B, and when
we arrived back at Piazale Rome the young
man driving noticed that, over an hour later, I
was still on board. Not only did he help me
figure out where I was going, but he actually
walked me to the correct vaporetto, worried I
would be confused since things were under
construction.
Local vendors were kind as well, posing for
my photos, helping me with directions,
suggesting places I could find the things I
was looking for and circling them on my
map. At restaurants, the wait staff usually
felt bad for me, the single girl eating alone,
and I would frequently get a little
something; a second glass of wine or even a
special treat from the kitchen of which they
had ?extra?.
The owners of the hotels I?ve stayed at have
been equally incredible too, keeping an eye
out for me and always ready to help with any
questions. Even checking to make sure I was
ok after getting food poisoning in Verona,
something I would never have expected a
busy hotel to follow up on. And when it
came time to leave, both locations I stayed at