I've traveled to Venice. It's not at all _that_ costly or unlikely, and it's ever so worth it. (Seriously, Venice at the top of my short list of favorite places I've ever been.)

Also, as far as getting your name into movie credits - what sort of a movie counts? (For example, would 48 Hour Film Project? They have those in Boston, and I'd be astonished if you don't have friends of friends who do it.)