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…
Restaurant and Carriage
After visiting the Meissen Porcelain Museum, we tried to call a restaurant listed in our guide book, but we could not get through. We thought it might be that our way of…
Convent
The second place we visited in Valcea County in Romania was a convent called Bistrita. It does not seem to be well-known as a tourist destination and it is not in my…
Visiting places associated with ‘Anne of Green Gables’
We visited places associated the novel ‘Anne of Green Gables’ on Prince Edward Island in Canada. The first place we went to was the grave of the author, Lucy Maud Montgomery. It was in an…
Sakè in Japan
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. In Italy the word sakè indicates a particular alcoholic drink typical from Japan, but the reality is not exatcly like that. In fact, in Japan the word...
the exciting bazaar in Kashgar
The bazaar in Kashgar, the town in the western part of Xinjiang in China is genuine. In Turpan a few days before, I had been disappointed at their bazaar, so this time...
Viaggiare in aereo: Connettere mondi
Amiamo esplorare nuove destinazioni e il viaggio è spesso emozionante quanto l’arrivo. Mentre stiamo aggiornando i nostri archivi sulle compagnie aeree e sulle esperienze di volo, non vediamo l’ora di condividere nuovi spunti su come...
Vin Santo found in the uninspiring new town
After having a very satisfying lunch in the old town of Certaldo, a town in the Tuscany region of Italy, we took a walk around the area, but the clouds seemed to be...
Having a meal at a Mehana
Melnik in the southwest of Bulgaria is a village located about 20 kilometres from the border with Greece. The reason why we came here is because it was recommended by an Italian colleague...
Very Reasonable
Because it was a fine day, we went out of Milan, in Italy, to a small town called Monticello, to have lunch. The name of the restaurant was l’Osteria del Muron,...
Dinner on the third day
The meals were impressive in Krakow in Poland. On the third day, I had a meal called Golonka, which is boiled pork with the bone. I remember it was a bit salty, but...
Mystery of ‘White Arrow’ train
This is the train called White Arrow, which we took from Genoa to Milan. It took less than 2 hours and stopped only at Pavia. Very nice and clean, too. BUT… The ticket...
