Lyon
In search of a bouchon

In search of a bouchon

On our second day in Lyon, France, we decided to dine at a bouchon. A bouchon is a restaurant with a down-to-earth atmosphere that serves local cuisine. It’s apparently unique to Lyon. I...

Lyon

Eyeball Art

While walking through the old town of Lyon, France, a shop caught my eye. At first, I didn’t know what it was, so we just walked past, thinking maybe they sold natural stones….

Lyon

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….

Scotland

Full of people and excitement

We went back to Scotland this summer without knowing that it was the time for the famous festival in Edinburgh (which meant that the hotels were much more expensive than other times). The…

Romania

Stray dogs

There are many stray dogs in Romania. They seemed to be fewer than 9 years ago when I visited this country for the first time, but still we saw many during this…

Taiwan

Peking Opera for the First Time

Our family holiday in Taiwan was very short, only two nights, so the schedule was very tight. On the second night, after dinner, we went to see a Peking Opera in a…

miranda-friends
Miranda Friends

Relaxed in a Jazz bar in Kobe

This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. Our friend Okazawa-san accompanied us in Kobe city. It is only half an hour by train from Osaka. Kobe is a city near the mountain and the...
airlines
Airlines

Vietnam Airlines

According to company’s official website, the history of Vietnam Airlines dates back to January 1956 when the Vietnam Civil Aviation Department was established by the Government, marking the birth of the civil aviation industry in...
food
Food

Unexpected food and the old town

After enjoying a boat ride in Tübingen, Germany, it was time for lunch. We hurried to a restaurant we’d planned to go, Gasthaus Baren. The reason we were rushing was because the previous...
hotels
Hotels

Scottish beef

On the day we visited Edinburgh with our friends, we stayed in a hotel called Edinburgh Capital Hotel in the suburbs of the city. Although we ate a big lunch, we had...
food
Food

Scotch whisky experience

Our stay in Edinburgh has come towards the end, and we had little time left to try Scotch whisky. Late in the afternoon, we headed out to the Old Town to a museum,...
transports
Transports

Take the new Italo train

From Florence to Mian, we took the new high speed train called ‘Italo’. This is run by the first Italian pivate railway company which is funded by the chairman of Ferrari and...