Lyon
It had only two stars

It had only two stars

We stayed at Hotel Vaubecour in Lyon, France. As usual, we chose this hotel on Booking.com based on its location, reputation, and price, but when we got there, it only had two stars....

Lyon

Travelling by train to Lyon

We travelled by train from Milan, Italy to Lyon, France‘s second largest city. It was our first time there. I’d heard that Lyon is a city of fine cuisine, so I was excited….

Lombardy

This is our only choice in Clusone

We visited Clusone in Northern Italy for my husband’s Tai Chi event. We had a reservation for lunch at a restaurant called Commercio Mas-Ci’. We had actually visited this restaurant in June and…

Calabria

The Reason Why Locri is Known

The day we went to Locri, in southern Italy, was a hot day. I was thirsty so we went to a bar within the station and ordered Crodino (a non-alcoholic drink). The middle aged man…

Highlands

A mysterious sight of Staffa Island

In the morning of the second day in Oban, western Scotland, it was raining heavily, unlike the previous night. Our tour started very early in the morning. We were ready wearing the raincoat…

Italy

Difference between professional and amateur

In Italy, it is rare to come across bad foods in restaurants, but service can be varied. The ones which has been run bay a family for a long time will not disappoint…

miranda-friends
Miranda Friends

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
Shopping

Stroll in La Alberca

After reaching the summit of the Sierra de Francia, a scenic mountainous area in the province of Salamanca in western Spain, we visited La Alberca, which is said to be a typical village...
airlines
Airlines

All Nippon Airways

According to company’s official website, in December 1952, Japan Helicopter & Aeroplane Transports Co., Ltd was established with the goal of restoring regular air transportation services disrupted by WW II. The company started a helicopter...
hotels
Hotels

How about staying in a gorgeous villa?

I went to a gorgeous house called Villa San Carlo Borromeo in Senago near Milan, Italy.It is a hansom building in a huge garden.The history of this building starts in 16th century, but...
food
Restaurants

Lunch and shopping at a stylish shop

It was early afternoon when we arrived at Monsanto in Portugal. First, we looked for somewhere to eat. We went in to a shop on Rua do Castelo, a slope from the...
food
Food

Simple and Tasty Lunch

This photo is my lunch from the tour in the Troodos Mountains in Cyprus. It is Souvlaki in pita bread with salad. Very simple and very tasty. My husband chose Stifado, which...
transports
Transports

On the way back

I was worried that I might not be able to get the seat at window on the way back on the helicopter because more people were there at the airport.By getting on it...