About famous tanneries, etc.
Our stroll through the souks of Fez, Morocco, continued. Along the way, we passed the mausoleum dedicated to Moulay Idris, the founder of this town. Apparently, you can offer your prayers from outside…
Fez
Walking through the souk
The medina of Fez, Morocco, is said to be one of the world’s largest labyrinthine old cities. The impression is that most of it is a souk (market). Although it is divided into…
A beige-coloured medina and a messy pottery shop
Our next stop on our Fez, Morocco sightseeing trip was a hilltop with a magnificent view. On this hilltop stood the Borj Nord fortress, built in the 16th century. At the time, Portugal…
Symbol of the town
We did not have very much time to do the sightseeing in Turin in Italy this time, as we went there for business, but at least we looked up this town’s symbol,…
Mirror coridor in the hotel
This time, I stayed in a hotel called Colomba D'oro in Verona, which is situated just behind the Piazza where the famous Arena is.The location was wonderful.The hotel itself has very traditional atmosphere,…
Boat Trip on the Way Back
We went to Porvoo, in Finland, from Helsinki by bus and came back by boat. In the leaflet, it said the tour takes 7 hours. The bus ride was about 1 hour,…
The beautiful town of Akashi
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. On the second day in Osaka, after breakfast, we met a Japanese friend who lives here. His name is Mr. Okazawa and he became our guide. We...
Shopping in the Disappointing Puerto de la Cruz
We left La Laguna, the old capital of Tenerife in Spain, which was a lovely place that exceeded our expectations and moved to Puerto de la Cruz, the second place we stayed on the island....
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand‘s story began in April 1940 when its forerunner airline, Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) was incorporated. The route network was expanded from Australia and the Pacific to Asia, the USA, the UK...
Colombian BBQ and their New Year’s customs
On the way back from Guatape where we went from Medellin in Colombia, our guide and driver took us to a BBQ restaurant. In Colombia, they grill big skewered meats by sticking...
A Big Room
This is a part of the room in Lotte Hotel in Seoul. It was a surprisingly big room. Is it because Korea is in a continent and has a plenty of land? Or...
Our last dinner was in Leith
Our one-month stay in Edinburgh has finally reached its final night. When we started, I thought it would be a long month, but when it was over, I felt it was very quick....
dishes of Rome
We got up very early again, this time to go to Rome. This was the first time I had been to Fiumicino Airport in Rome in 35 years, though we went through there for transit...
Travel by Train
The hotel staff member in Roccella Jonica in southern Italy said “This area is forgotten. You will see that if you see the train around here”. We took that train and...
