Yes, you read that correctly. This year marks sixteen-hundred years since Venice was founded on several mounds of sand in a large swamp off the coast of the Veneto region. Many people may not know this place is so old but it’s true.  Rome fell around 395 AD and it was just a few years later that Venice was established. By 697 AD it was a Republic, and by 1093 AD it had its magnificent basilica.  Reaching its richest and most powerful era in the mid-1400’s, it thrived from its unique geographic location along the spice routes.

   Today it still feels like a mix between the east and the west, and not really Italian at all. But what is Italian really, other than the name of the long peninsula that has hosted four separate and unique nations, each with its own customs, styles, governments, and vernacular: Rome, Naples, Florence, and Venice. It was not until recently, in 1861 to be exact, that the realms were finally united as Italia.

   Celebrations of every kind will be happening to mark the occasion and will last at least until Carnevale 2022. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to visit during such an amazing time. Italy is open and waiting; grab a Clued In Venice book and start planning.  Happy Birthday Venezia!

A big shout out and thank you to Zebulon Ely of the Corcoran Group. He has featured Clued In Travel Books in his amazing newsletter which included one of the photos from our new ad campaign. Click on the link to check it out here: https://client.rg2.imprev.net/23/7023/76892533/index.html

After several (gentle) suggestions from our readers we finally got it done. All ten of our travel books now include current info on accessibility for those with limited mobility. That means it’s there for every sight and every restaurant. And we truly hope everyone finds it helpful.

Happy Travels, Dean and Andie

Our very own Andie Easton was invited to be a guest poster on the fabulous website, Artsy-Traveler. Today her article about the fascinating origins of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome was posted so check it out and give Artsy-Traveler your support. You can read the article through the link below. Happy travels, Dean & Andie

It’s looking more and more like travel will take off at some point this year. Total yay. We’ve already booked accommodations in Europe for October and have our fingers and toes crossed that we can grab some flights by late June. All of our overseas Clued In cities came back to life this month, opening up their museums and sights. June will see the full opening of restaurants and the like, so we’re keeping an eye on that as well. Right now the restaurants are partially open.

Our travel books for Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, London, Edinburgh, and Barcelona have all been republished as new 2021 editions because of this fantastic progress. That means you can start doing your planning now! For folks who are staying state-side, we also updated and republished our books for New York, San Francisco, and Miami. Let’s do this thing!

Happy travels, Dean and Andie

People are asking us when our “Bored In” series of books will return after being nearly decimated from the pandemic. The answer is… very soon! Bored in Paris will be the first one, up and running on Amazon in both ebook and print versions at the start of June. The rest of them will follow during the summer. The books are all about the fun experiences you can have in our “Clued In” cities. Thank you so much for all your kind words and best wishes!

Dean and Andie

Every so often we like to add a Need-to-Know for our clued in cities. With a new year and new decade upon us, that’s precisely what we did on all of our fabulous City-Extras pages. By navigating through the menu bar of our website blog, you’ll get some current tips and info that will help make your travel plans more successful. From the unveiling of a tourist tax in Edinburgh to new laws affecting visitors to Italy, or fun “Bumper Cars on Ice” in New York, we’ve definitely got it covered.  Check it out now because giving no-nonsense advice to travelers is what we do.

Happy travels, Dean and Andie

Beware of Miami’s $50 cocktails

Direct rail from London!

Don’t sit on those steps!

For travelers who dream of going beyond the main sights in our favorite cities, the new Bored In series of specialty travel guides are the perfect solution. Our painstakingly researched experiences are curated to give you the very best in each category. You’ll save hours of planning time and will have all the particular info and details at your fingertips! Available in both print and ebook versions. Today, Bored in Barcelona joins the series and can be found only on Amazon. From speed boat excursions on the Mediterranean Sea to making authentic tapas or getting a new tattoo, we’ve got you covered! More info can be found by clicking here.

Happy travels! Dean & Andie

As we start the new Roaring Twenties, a new decade of travel begins. Our Clued In cities are better than ever and offer today’s savvy travelers so many things to see and do that it can sometimes feel overwhelming.  Never fear; our concise and opinionated travel guides are here to help you sort it all out. As always, we will use our monthly-updated City Extras pages to post featured places we know you’ll love, as well as any urgent changes to our current 2020 editions. The January posts are already up so check them out through the menu bar above. From our favorite spas in Miami Beach to the state of flood waters in Venice, we’ve got you covered. See you there, wherever you may be going!

Happy travels, Dean & Andie