Have to go there at least once
We revisited the Whiski Bar in Edinburgh, Scotland—a place we’d always felt we simply *had* to visit. We remembered it was located on the Royal Mile, so we found it quite quickly. We…
Edinburgh
This old castle is a hidden gem
The next morning in Edinburgh, Scotland, it was raining. And it wasn’t just a drizzle; it was a proper downpour. We had decided to visit Craigmillar Castle—a spot my husband found online—so we…
The Perfect Skeleton Abbey
On a day trip from Edinburgh to Melrose, Scotland, I noticed that the bus we boarded at the Tweedbank railway station was bound for Jedburgh. It suddenly occurred to me that Jedburgh was…
The Murals in La Boca
I continue talking about the walking tour we had in La Boca in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. In a place a little bit away from the main Caminito Street, there was a children’s…
Chilled red
It’s time for lunch in Modica, an inland town in Sicily, Italy. We went looking for a restaurant recommended by the curator of St. Peter’s Church. It is called Osteria dei Sapori Perduti…
Ann from Tharau
There is an old town in Klaipeda in Lithuania where there are rows of mid 18th century houses. The stones on the pavement are so uneven that it was difficult to walk…
Stay in a Ryokan
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. In the touristic town of Kotohira, in Kagawa prefecture, I stayed one night in a tipical Japanese hotel (Ryokan), called Tsuruya. My Japanese friend Shogo, who accompanied...
Eggs in Ukraine
One of the Ukrainian traditional crafts is to put patterns on eggs. These ones were displayed within Kiev Pechersk Lavra, but we saw many in a craft market in the town. Each one is...
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...
A Major Source of Rice
We went to a restaurant called Antica Osteria ai Vini in the centre of Novara, a town in Piedmont in Italy. We chose this one because it had a good reputation on...
the outrageous hotel in Murano
We stayed in Sofitel in Murano, the island in Venice, which is run by Accor, the French mega hotel chain. The proper name of the hotel is Le Gare Hotel Venezia MGallery...
Meat, again
On the first evening in Buenos Aires, Argentina, we all went to a restaurant called Gran Parrilla del Plata, which was recommended by our tour leader. I think it was located on...
Tocai wine
Tokaj Wine is a famous sweet white wine in Hungary. I remember having it in a cafe instead of coffee in Hungary. But there is another “Tocai” wine in Italy. I...
At the port
We walked in Hakodate in Hokkaido, Japan following the route our guide book suggested.First, the port.Here we found a notice of a motor cruise for 1500 yen, so we took it.The passengers...
