Ourika Valley
A disappointing excursion to the Ourika Valley

A disappointing excursion to the Ourika Valley

A trip to the Ourika Valley was included in our itinerary from Marrakesh, Morocco. The Ourika Valley is a resort area located a little over an hour’s drive south of Marrakech. It’s a...

Marrakesh

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…

Marrakesh

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…

Marrakesh

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…

Argentina

See the tango

We went to see the Piazzolla Tango Show in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The theatre was not very big, but had a very nice art deco style. It was possible to have a…

Turkey

Across to Asia

 Turkey is the country standing both in Asia and Europe. Today our tour went across Dardanelles to Asia, though I did not feel anything particular. The town on the Asian shore was Canakkale. Our…

Bachkovo Monastery

An old monk

This is a continuation of our visit to the Bulgarian second largest monastery, Bachkovo Monastery. After looking at the treasures of the monastery at the museum, we suddenly noticed a peacock. Is it…

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Miranda Friends

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...
shopping
Shopping

Necklace from a museum

I bought this necklace of the photo at the Museum of Ancient Glass in Zadar, Croatia. They said that it was made at the workshop in the museum. This museum was...
airlines
Airlines

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...
food
Food

Only bread?

I ate Fondue in Zermatt in Switzerland.I thought I had eaten Fondue before somewhere, but it was not true.Because I did not expect that you put only bread in the melted cheese.The cheese...
hotels
Hotels

Great feast

We stayed overnight at Awa Kominato in Chiba prefecture in Japan with all my family. This is a photo of a part of our dinner in the ryokan (Japanese style hotel) called...
food
Restaurants

A night in Italy in Summer

In the evening of the day we arrived in Syracuse, a historic town in Sicily, Italy, we headed to a restaurant recommended by the landlady of Airbnb where we were staying. Syracuse’s old...
food
Food

Enjoyed the sophisticated dishes

Our friends in Paris took us to a restaurant called Pottoka. This restaurant serves French Basque dishes. It is a small restaurant and the atmosphere was relaxing. But the dishes were very...
transports
Transports

from Dunhuang to Uighur world through Hami

At the beginning of the third week of our grand across China travel, we headed west for Hami from Dunhuang by bus. The bus was as battered as the one to Xiahe....