Enjoying our return visit to Melrose
On a short trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, we decided to visit Melrose, a town in the Scottish Borders, the following day. Just like last time, we travelled by train and bus. We first…
Jedburgh
A return visit to Bamburgh, and the border
After boarding a minibus in Alnwick, a town in Northumberland, England, on a tour, I fell fast asleep. So, I don’t know what explanations were given, or if there were any, but when…
A used bookshop in an old train station
Alnwick, an old town in Northumberland, England, has more to offer than just its castle. One such attraction is the used bookshop, “Barter Books.” What makes it special is that it was once…
Yebisu Beer
I heard that they give us 2 glasses of free beer, so I joined the tour in Yebisu Beer Museum.I did not know that Ebisu, a place in Tokyo was named after Yebisu…
Beads of Murano
Every time we go to Murano in Venice, we end up buying some glass products. Not only jewelleries, but one time we stretched our budget to buy a colourful vase. When I…
The second winery
The second winery I visited on the day when I went to Langhe in Piedmont in Italy was called Gertotto.The first one was keen on trading abroad, but this one was more local…
Eat Italian food in Tokyo
This is my friend, Bangly's posting. Usually when I travel I like to be totally absorbed in local customs, so I eat only local foods because foods are one of the forms of...
Shopping is also a fun part of travelling
As expected, San Gimignano, a tourist destination in the Tuscany region of Italy, was very crowded. A wine festival was being held while the place was overflowing with tourists, making it even more...
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...
Japanese food on the New Year
I like Japanese food.This photo shows a part of the New Year's dinner at home.It is so colourful! In Japan it is important how to present food as well as the taste.
The view from the hotel
This time, we stayed in a hotel called Hotel du Lac in Gardone Riviera on the shore of Lake Garda. It is a three star hotel and the room was very basic, but...
Rabbit speciality restaurant
Ischia, an island in southern Italy, is also famous for rabbit dishes. Because it is an island surrounded by the sea, seafood is certainly delicious, but if you ask a local what their...
Menu of Easter feast
We always plan to go somewhere outside of western Europe for the Easter holidays, because the shops and services are closed in the west. The Orthodox church has got the different date...
Flying with propeller to Budapest
The aeroplane to Budapest was the one with propellers.The ramp had only 5 steps just like a private jet.It flew lower than ordinary jet plane, so the view was very good.
