To a restaurant after a night walk
On the day we arrived in Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria, northern Italy, we went out again in the evening. It was just after 6 PM, but it was already pitch black. This is…
Liguria
Feeling déjà vu in Santa Margherita Ligure
We had a short trip to Liguria in Northern Italy for the first time in a while. This time, our destination was Santa Margherita Ligure, a place we’d never been to before. After…
In Novara, where we went to see the ballet
Novara, located in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, is not well known, but it has many attractions, including a tall domed church and medieval buildings. And for a provincial city, it’s home…
Cafe in the Park and the Cost of Living
We went into a lovely cafe in the park in the centre of Helsinki, only because we needed to go to the toilet. The cafe was stylish and the atmosphere was very nice….
Also this time it was Airbnb
We stayed at an Airbnb in Agios Nikolaos, a town in eastern Crete, Greece. Since our first Airbnb stay in Sardinia in 2020, we’ve become completely addicted to its convenience. We’ve had about…
Shopping in Brasov
You can enjoy shopping in Brasov in Romania, which is a quite big city. This photo is the blouse of their national costume, which I bought there. It is hand embroidered. Actually,…
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...
the market full of vitality in Lanzhou
Coming back from Xiahe in Gansu province in China, which was a completely another world, we stayed in a hotel called Yinbin Hotel in Lanzhou which cost 140 yuan ($1 = 8.28...
Alitalia
Compagnia Aerea Italiana S.p.A. (Italian Air Company), operating as Alitalia, is the flag carrier and national airline of Italy, which took over the name, the landing rights, many planes and some other assets from the...
Korean BBQ, again
We went to eat Korean Barbecue in Seoul again this year.It was a bigger restaurant than last year and Japanese tourists were coming in one after another.They came to pick us up in...
A good hotel in Ubeda
In this holiday, we stayed in hotels from 2-star to 4-star. This one in Ubeda was 2-star and I was not expecting anything, but it turned out one of the best in this...
A slightly sophisticated evening drink
When we returned to Lyon from Pérouges, France, I was so exhausted that I thought I’d had enough for the day. However, after a short rest, I felt much better. Thank goodness. I...
Local dish
I went to see Hadrian’s Wall in north England with friends. On the way, we stopped for lunch at a town called Brampton. The speciality around here is Cumberland Sausage, made from pork...
To Ischia via Naples
This year’s summer holiday was modest, only one week on the island of Ischia in southern Italy. I know that might be frowned upon by people who can’t take long vacations. Ischia is...
