Category: Italy

Is JW Marriott Venice Actually Worth It for Families? Read the Real Cost

October 7, 2026

The engine drops to an idle as the boat rounds into a quiet cove, the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa‘s private dock straight ahead. Olive trees lean in over the canal, the resort’s low white buildings tucked into the leaves. Someone already has our bags before we’ve climbed out of the boat. It felt like […]

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St. Regis Rome: 540,000 Points for 3 Nights | Worth It?

April 8, 2026

Rome, Italy | August 2-5, 2024 We redeemed 540,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for three nights in Rome. That’s a lot of points. A lot. Everyone asks the same question: Was it worth it? Here’s what’s wild – it would have been cheaper to buy the points than pay cash. Even if we’d started from zero […]

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What We Actually Spent on 24 hours in Rome: Complete Costs for 2 People

March 17, 2026

Planning a Rome trip and wondering what it really costs? Here’s our complete budget breakdown: €536 total for 2 people (€268 per person) in 2012. Every receipt, every lesson learned, every mistake made. [Time to read: 12 minutes] I stared at the screen. €289 for one night. My cursor hovered over “Book Now.” We’d blow […]

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Rome in 24 Hours: How to See Absolutely Everything | A comprehensive guide

February 17, 2026

Planning a quick Rome trip? Here’s exactly how to see the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Trevi Fountain, and 10+ major attractions in just one day (including the Friday evening strategy that changes everything). Time to read: 14 minutes The taxi pulled up to our hotel at the top of the Spanish Steps. “Taking a taxi instead […]

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