In the UK, fish and chips
In Edinburgh, Scotland, I was already starving when we checked into our hotel. As usual, my husband searched for a place nearby where we could eat something nice, and found a fish and…
Kelso
The place we stayed this time was
In Edinburgh, Scotland, we stayed at the Heeton Concept Apart Hotel, located fairly close to the centre of the new town. We chose it based on location and price, but I realized it…
Five years have passed since then
We went to Edinburgh, Scotland for the first time in five years. Our previous trip was a month-long stay, but this time it was just a short four-night trip. It was my husband’s…
My husband was disappointed, but..
On this day during our summer holiday in Syracuse in Sicily, we had lunch at a restaurant called Locanda del Collegio. The boatman on the boat trip the day before recommended us,…
Palio
This was the second time for me to visit Volterra in Tuscany of Italy. This time we saw a lot of flags all over the town. According to the pizza restaurant,…
An eccentric hotel
In Santorini, we stayed in a hotel called Aroma Suites in Fira town. This is the photo of the room. As you can see here, it is a room like a cellar…
Japanese whisky
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. I like whisky very much. Since I was a boy I have appreciated European whiskies, especially Irish and Scottish. Because I knew that Japan produces good whiskies,...
Carmo Convent and Sardine Shop
The weather was lovely on the third day in Lisbon in Portugal, too. Unfortunately, because of my husband’s leg injury, we could not do much sightseeing this time, but just to enjoy...
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...
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...
Bath and foods
We stayed in a Japanese style hotel called ” Hiina ” which my friend booked. When I choose a hot spring hotel in Japan, the first condition is if there is a...
Eat Before Visiting the Palace of Venaria
We visited the Palace of Venaria in Piedmont in Italy as a day trip from Milan. It is located close to Turin and it is the palace for the House of Savoy,...
Cheese Shop Listed in the Guinness Book
I do not know how many categories are in the Guinness Book of World Records, but apparently there is one for “the most beautiful cheese shop in the world” and the one...
Visiting Rye by the slow train
I have an almost obsessive notion that I must not waste a sunny weekend during summer and have to go somewhere, so this Sunday we went to Rye, a town in the south...
