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…
Cathedral and the walk in the town
In Ávila, which is about 100km northeast of Madrid in Spain, we stayed at a hotel near the cathedral, so we started by visiting the cathedral. There were lion statues lined up around…
Cristoforo colombo
Do you know who is Cristoforo Colombo? No, it is nothing to do with Peter Falk.It is the real Italian name of Christopher Columbus.He lived this house in Genoa from the age of…
Participating in the Photomarathon
We participated the Photomarathon in Milan. What is Photomarason? It is an event that you keep taking photos following the themes given by the organiser for a day.
Osaka castle
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. One of the most important touristic attraction in the city of Osaka is its castle. It was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three people who...
San Antonio de Areco, the Gaucho town
The next day, we had an excursion to San Antonio de Areco from Buenos Aires in Argentina. This town is situated 113km northwest of Buenos Aires in the Pampas with the population...
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...
Experience to Make Some Senbei
I like Senbei, which is a type of Japanese rice cracker. So we went to “Soka Senbei Garden” with my family. Soka is a mecca of Senbei, which is just outside...
Pousada in Evora
In Evora, Portugal, we stayed in a hotel called Pousada, which used to be a convent. It became a luxurious hotel in 1965, apparently. The lower building on the right in the photo...
a very nice restaurant in Bosa
On the day we visited Bosa, a town on the west coast of Sardinia, Italy, after visiting the ruins of a castle on a hill, we first made a reservation for lunch. As...
Jewish cooking
I had a Jewish meal for the first time in Krakow, Poland.The restaurant was called Klezmer Hois and I remember it looked like someones house, rather than a public restaurant.I ate stuffed goose...
The last ‘domestic trip’ in the UK
In mid-March, when the weather was not particularly good, we stayed in Torquay, a town in southwest England, for two nights. “Domestic travel refers to travel within the country of residence,” says AI....
