That night
After a full day of sightseeing in Marrakesh, Morocco, we went to a bar called La Pergola where we could enjoy alcohol. As I’ve mentioned many times before, in Morocco, alcohol has been…
Ourika Valley
Madrasa and lunch
The last stop on our guided walking tour in Marrakesh, Morocco, was the Ben Youssuf Madrasa, a former religious school. Entry cost 50 dirhams (approximately 4.70 euros). Founded in the mid-16th century and…
Walking through the hustle and bustle of the souk
After leaving the Bahia Palace on our walking tour in Marrakesh, Morocco, we walked through the bustling souk for a while. According to our guide, Youssuf, the souk used to be clearly divided…
Sleeping Car in Ukraine
The sightseeing tour ended at the St. Andrew’s Church in Kiev, the capital city in Ukraine. We said goodbye to our guide and started walking down the long winding slope, called Andriyivsky…
The worst flu in 20 years
We spent the end of the year in Italy. However, from the 23rd, I started to develop a fever, which is unusual for me. I couldn’t attend the planned Christmas party with our…
Walking in Evora
The destination of our trip was Alentejo region in Portugal. Evora is the main city here. I had heard that this city has got a long history since Roman era, so I had imagined…
The beautiful town of Akashi
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. On the second day in Osaka, after breakfast, we met a Japanese friend who lives here. His name is Mr. Okazawa and he became our guide. We...
That evening’s walk
After a thorough sightseeing tour of Fez, Morocco, we took a stroll through the medina surrounding our riad that evening. Ideally, we wanted to descend the hill and return to the more traditional...
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...
The confectionery good for your mother in law
On the first day in Ecija, a town in the Andalusian region of Spain, we returned to our inn and took a rest, then went for a walk after dark. First of all,...
Missoni in Edinburgh
I love Missoni. The colours and patterns are amazing. Now there is a hotel featuring Missoni in the centre of Edinburgh. It was very cool and fashionable. The staff are wearing Missoni outfit,...
You cannot go wrong with this restaurant
On the second day in Dubrovnik, Croatia, we had a reservation at a restaurant called Moskar for lunch. This restaurant was recommended by a couple of friends who visited the town a few...
Taste of coconut
We had our last dinner in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in our tour leader’s favourite restaurant. It was a bit of a walk from Ipanema beach and I think it was called...
boat trip from Yangshuo
On the second day in Yangshuo in China, my bottom was hurting so much that I could not sit on a chair easily and that was because of our tough cycling the...
