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…
Jingtong Station
The last place we went to on the tour out of Taipei in Taiwan was Jingtong. This is the last stop of Pingxi Line, which we took up to Shifen. The…
Shopping in Murano
On the second day in Venice, we went to Murano by water bus. Years ago, when I was in Venice with my parents, we fell for the agent of a glass shop…
Georgia is the Birthplace of Wine
I continue talking about our sightseeing tour in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia. We walked down from the hill where the Nariqala Fortress is situated towards the area of the…
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...
one day in Isfahan (part 2)
In Isfahan, the ancient capital in Iran, we walked towards Vank Church from our hotel after lunch. On the way, we came across a carpet shop. I popped in just to see...
Vietnam Airlines
According to company’s official website, the history of Vietnam Airlines dates back to January 1956 when the Vietnam Civil Aviation Department was established by the Government, marking the birth of the civil aviation industry in...
Tasty things
This is a dessert we had in Yalta. There is some cherry inside the skin and you dip into the honey sauce. They called it Variniki. Other thing I ate and...
Gorgeous like a palace
We went to Taiwan joining a tour which we could book online. When we needed to choose the hotel, I found this very Chinese looking Grand Hotel and chose it without any hesitation. It...
The Restaurant Recommended by a Gondolier
We had our last meal in Venice in a restaurant recommended by the gondolier whose gondola we travelled in on the first day. The name of the restaurant was Torattoria Antico Calice....
Colombian BBQ and their New Year’s customs
On the way back from Guatape where we went from Medellin in Colombia, our guide and driver took us to a BBQ restaurant. In Colombia, they grill big skewered meats by sticking...
Water Taxi
From the central station in Milan, in Italy, we took a fast train called Frecciabianca to Venice. The last time I went there was three years ago, but it was the first...
