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…
Two panna cotta
I love panna cotta.I first tasted it long time ago when I asked for a cream caramel in a restaurant in Firenze which they did not have and instead persuaded me to try…
Something we learned in Como (part 1)
On this Easter Sunday when we were staying in northern Italy, we had no plans at all, but wanted to go somewhere that we could have a good meal nearby, and in the…
The Best Bagel Shop in the Town
On the day we walked around Shoreditch in East London, one of my friends said “We came all the way here, we should go and get Bagels”. According to her, the bagels…
Kabuki show
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. During my stay in the small town of Kotohira, in Japan, I had the opportunity to see a Kabuki show, thanks to my friend Shogo’s help. This...
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...
Wine at our apartment
We came back to Zadar after spending whole day in a tour.As we were tired, we gave up going to a restaurant and instead, decided to have a light supper at...
Boulder in the bathroom
The accommodation we stayed in the village, Monsanto in Portugal was Taverna Lusitana. It was a B&B which has got only two rooms, but the room was surprisingly nice. We were prepared...
Both horse meat and wine were good choice
Parma, Italy, is a treasure trove of food. Of the many good restaurants, my husband chose Trattoria Corrieri. Our relatives who live in Parma also gave it their stamp of approval. When we...
Meatballs
This is a photo of #meatball dish which is a typical meal in #Rome. I ate this at a restaurant called Flavio al Velavevodetto. This time we had asked a friend of...
Punting in Canterbury
The name of the river running through Canterbury in the south of England is the River Stour. It is a narrow river like a canal, and on the river they were offering...
