He wasn’t a frivolous guy, he was a good guide
In Marrakesh, Morocco, we also had a local guide. The second day was dedicated to this guided tour. He arrived at our riad on time, and waiting for us was a tall man…
Marrakesh
About Tanjia and how immediately we were taken advantage of
In Marrakesh, Morocco, after leaving our luggage at the riad, we went out for lunch. Our driver, Yousuf, had told us about a Marrakesh specialty dish called Tangia, so we searched online for…
A disappointing riad
Our Morocco trip has finally reached Marrakesh, our final base. Marrakesh is the most bustling and chaotic city we’ve visited so far. As we entered the city, the traffic was extremely chaotic. Motorcycles…
The clam hot pot and Daikon radish in Kameido
At the invitation of a friend of ours who lives in Tokyo, Japan, we went for a walk around Kameido, a part of downtown Tokyo, which she had never walked before, either. We…
Seregno and piano
Soon after we started staying in Seregno, a small town in Lombardy, Italy, we noticed a sign that announced an outdoor piano concert. It said they would light candles and include some dances….
Volcano island
The first destination of the Santorini sight-seeing boat was the island of Nea Kameni. This one is a relatively new island formed by an eruption of the submarine volcano in 1711.It is full of…
‘Read’ a pasta dish
Talking with a Japanese friend of mine, Koji, who is a wine and food expert, I learned that there is an Italian dish called Napolitan in Japan, which I did not know that existed.
Handicrafts in Scanno
Scanno, the town in Abruzzo in the middle of Italy, is small but they have high quality handicrafts. It is especially famous for the pendant called Presentosa. We also saw some of them...
Virgin Atlantic Airlines
According to company’s official web site, Virgin Atlantic Airways is a success story. Back In the early 80s Richard Branson was probably best known for Virgin Records – the legendary record label that signed major...
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...
Hollander Hof Hotel
This photo is a bit dark as I took it in the evening, but the pink building is our hotel in Heidelberg in Germany. The hotel is called Hollander Hof and situated right...
Pub lunch
The day I had a walk with a friend of mine who belongs to Ramblers, the walking charity, the last destination was a pub....
Very satisfied
The best bit of the Naxos tour was the Mikri Vigla beach and the lunch afterwards. The sand on the beach was soft and comfortable and the water was sparkling like some...
the lake of Karakul, the most beautiful in the world
I liked Kashgar very much, the town in the western part of Xinjiang in China and wanted to stay there longer, but we had already stayed one night more than our original...
