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…
Marrakesh
Its only redeeming feature is its spaciousness
In Casablanca, Morocco, we stayed in a regular hotel for the first time on this trip. Up until then (and going forward), we had always stayed in riads. The hotel was the Melliber…
Inside a modern, massive mosque
The tour of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco, has begun. The young man who guided us in English was very capable and interesting. Hassan II was the father of the current…
The restaurant chosen as the best
In Ankara, our tour did not have any particular places to visit and we had the free time. So, we started searching for a good restaurant, because by then we were tired of…
Coffin of Ludwig 2nd
The coffin of the King of Madness, Ludwig the 2nd is in Michaelskirche in Munich. It is the white church in the main street from the station to Marienplatz. Since I…
To Alcazar
On the second day in Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia in Spain, we had a full day of sightseeing. But first, breakfast. Because breakfast was not included in the hotel, we…
The small town of Kotohira
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. The first stop of my travel in Kagawa prefecture in Japan was Kotohira city. During day time this city is very busy because it is located on...
shopping on Ishigaki Island
I cannot remember exactly where, but probably in the hotel, I got a booklet called “Ishigaki Sightseeing Guidebook 2017”. This booklet has a lot of information on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan...
Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand. It operates domestic, regional and intercontinental flights radiating from its home base in Bangkok to key destinations around the world...
Mixed boiled meat
The speciality in and around Verona in Italy is a meal called Bollito. Basically, it is boiled mixed meat. The other foods are served by waiters, but for Bollito, a maestro came up...
The wonderful spiral staircase
In Genova, I stayed in Bristol Palace Hotel.When I was checking in, I looked up and found this magnificent staircase.This is very European traditional hotel with very spacious room and the nicely patterned...
The sushi and the big waves, suitable for New Year
We celebrated New Year of 2022 in Oporto, Portugal. We were planning to relax on the day of the New Year, and the only thing we decided on was a Japanese lunch. It’s...
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...
Cruise in Russia
The biggest country in the world, featuring for the first time on this blog, is Russia. Actually both my husband and I have been there during the time of the Soviet Union,...
