I'm hoping of all hopes that my mom isn't reading this posting. So, if you are my momquit reading now cause you're going to wreck a surprise. No, really, mom. Listen to your daughter! Ok, have your attention yet? My mom is traveling to Venice soon and I would like some ideas of a gift that she and her travel partners could enjoy while there. They will be traveling on from there, so nothing that they would have to carry. I would love more than anything just to appear there for a day or two myself, but alas, I am not a gabillionaire. Any thoughts? And mom, no, you can't chime in with ideas. :) Happy Traveling!
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
11344 posts
Is this to be something she can take with her, or something to be delivered to her hotel? One thought is to buy her a vaporetto pass at http://www.veniceconnected.com. About 33 euros for a 72 hour pass, other durations available. Very useful item! You would be given a "PNR" code printed in an email she would turn in at a kiosk in Venice to pick up her pass.
Posted by
Texan in CA
4407 posts
How about something waiting for them in the room? Flowers, wine, snacks, etc... They could enjoy the wine (IF they drink...Coca-Cola isn't 'quite' the same LOL!) on their first/second (!) night and just relax with each other! (I'm passed out on my first night, and it isn't the wine) A great way to start off on their adventure... Contact their hotel... (and keep playing the lottery...) **To Mom - Whaddya think? Good idea or no?
Posted by
Austin
973 posts
This would only work for her and not her companions, but put some euros in it and aske her to buy a treat ( Italian Cream Cake? Vino?) Sneak a pocketsized lightweight dufflebag with a card into her suitcase from you. Or prepay one of the pubcrawls or tours.
As a mom, I'd love finding a note from one of my kids when unpacking. From my husband tho, I'd want euros in the card %^)