Revisiting Nardò
We had visited Nardò, in the Apulia region of Southern Italy, on a previous trip to the area. It was a charming town, but I felt I hadn’t really explored it thoroughly, so…
Apulia
Ballet in Piazza del Duomo
During our summer holiday in Lecce—a historic town in the Apulia region of Southern Italy—we spent an evening watching a ballet performance at an open-air theatre set up in the Piazza del Duomo….
Because a wooden one would be too heavy
Continuing our tour of churches in Lecce, in the Puglia region of Southern Italy. After the Duomo, we visited the Church of Santa Chiara, which dates back to the 15th century. I was…
Hotel of a satiric writer
We stayed in a hotel called Hotel l’Aretino which was on a corner of the bustling shopping streets. It was very ordinary three star hotel. Both room and breakfast were nothing special….
Shops in Amsterdam
In European continent, the shops are usually closed on Sundays, but here in Amsterdam they were open. It is a very important element for tourists. On top of that, although the Netherlands is…
Very atmospheric restaurant
We went back to Turin in Italy for business. This time we were prepared to go to the restaurant where we could not go last time because of the timing. The long…
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...
Talked with a woman at an amber stall
At one end of the market, Kalnciems Fair which was held outside of old town of Riga, there was a stall where a woman was selling the rough stone of...
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...
Yebisu Beer
I heard that they give us 2 glasses of free beer, so I joined the tour in Yebisu Beer Museum.I did not know that Ebisu, a place in Tokyo was named after Yebisu...
great time in a Ryokan in Beppu
The next destination of our short holiday in Kyushu in Japan was Beppu where we arrived by the limited express train, “Yufu No.3”. The Ryokan (Japanese style hotel) we had booked was...
Grassmarket and the pub ‘The Last Drop’
During our stay in Edinburgh this time, we haven’t been to the Grassmarket in the old town yet. Victoria Street, the slope leading down to Grassmarket, has a curved line, and colourful shops...
A fishing village
This is a fishing village called Portmagee in Ireland.During the bus tour, the guide emphasised that they serve the best seafood in the country, so my expectation had swollen.But, the restaurant he recommended...
Slow Journey by Locomotive Train and Carriage
From the station, called Radebeul Ost, in the suburbs of Dresden, you can take a narrow gauge steam locomotive railway. It started operating in 1884 and now the locomotive engine made in...
