Revisiting Nardò
We had visited Nardò, in the Apulia region of Southern Italy, on a previous trip to the area. It was a charming town, but I felt I hadn’t really explored it thoroughly, so…
Apulia
Ballet in Piazza del Duomo
During our summer holiday in Lecce—a historic town in the Apulia region of Southern Italy—we spent an evening watching a ballet performance at an open-air theatre set up in the Piazza del Duomo….
Because a wooden one would be too heavy
Continuing our tour of churches in Lecce, in the Puglia region of Southern Italy. After the Duomo, we visited the Church of Santa Chiara, which dates back to the 15th century. I was…
‘Procession of Princes’
This is a photo of the mural, called “Procession of Princes” in the old town of Dresden. It is 102 metres long and it is made of 24,000 Meissen china tiles. The…
Go up to the top of minaret
In Mostar, the town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is a unusual mosque which allowed us to go up to the minaret. Usually mosques are very strict and we often have to…
Sleepy Muravera
After lunch I visited a town called Muravera, not too far from the touristy Costa Rei. Muravera is the main town in this area, but very quiet and hardly anyone was out, though…
Eat Italian food in Tokyo
This is my friend, Bangly's posting. Usually when I travel I like to be totally absorbed in local customs, so I eat only local foods because foods are one of the forms of...
The man who studied at Tokyo University of the Arts
There were some stylish shops in Valparaiso in Chile. I bought this Chrysocolla ring there. Chile is famous for its Lapis Lazuli, but they have other stones related to copper, too, like...
Traveling by Air: Connecting Worlds
We love exploring new destinations and the journey is often as exciting as the arrival. While we are currently updating our archives on airlines and flight experiences, we look forward to sharing more insights on...
The salmon in Denmark is excellent
This is a photo of smoked salmon I ate as a starter in an old restaurant called Den Gamle Kro in Odense in Denmark. The waiter came to my table with a whole fish and...
We stayed in this hotel again
We stayed in the hotel called Best Western Opera d'Antin again in Paris.The best thing about this hotel is the location.It is very convenient, being located near the Opera and Galeries Lafayette.And...
The Restaurant Called “?” and the Town at Night
In Belgrade, the capital city in Serbia, our first stop was the restaurant, called “?” Kafana, which was listed in our guide book. Kafana means a traditional pub. Originally, it was...
After eating galettes, we went to the palace
In Moret-sur-Loing, France, we had lunch at a crepe shop by the river. The restaurant was called La Poterne. Apparently, there are roughly two types of crepes: sweet ones are called crepes, and...
The town of Stonehaven and the unfortunate journey back
We walked along the coastline from Dunnottar Castle, a scenic spot in southern Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to the town of Stonehaven. There were quite a few ups and downs, but the view was great...
