In the town of Alnwick
The minibus tour that departed from Edinburgh, Scotland, crossed the border into England. You might think it’s strange to call it a “border” since it’s all part of the UK, but the UK…
Northumberland
On a tour
On our second day in Edinburgh, Scotland, we took a tour heading south. The tour company was our usual, Rabbie’s. We’ve used this company quite a few times since our first tour in…
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…
Outdoor Museum in Lviv
In the town of Lviv in the west of Ukraine, first we visited the outdoor museum of the old wooden houses brought from villages in west Ukraine. The guide of this museum…
From Glacier Express
From St Moritz to Zermatt in Switzerland, I took a train called Glacier Express. It took 8 hours. I thought I would get fed up, but I did not at all. The view…
Central Market in Riga and surrounding area
The forecast was correct. It was raining all day on the next day. We went out to see the Central Market of Riga, a huge place including 5 buildings which …
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...
Selling by weight
In Volterra in Tuscany in Italy, we found one accessory shop which reproduce the ancient designs of Etruscans. The shop is called Fabula Etrusca and it is a cooperative of 5...
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...
The cheese market in Chiswick
A hobby class teacher told us that a cheese market would be held in the Chiswick district in western London, so we went there. The classroom is also in this Chiswick, but for...
The only flaw was that he was stingy
In Sorrento, southern Italy, where we spent the New Year holidays, we stayed at an Airbnb as usual. It was the fifth floor apartment in a convenient location, almost right in front of...
Very good seafood
In Peel of Isle of Man, we went to a restaurant called The Boatyard. It was listed in the leaflet and...
Picanha
From Paraty in Brazil, we went to our last destination, Rio de Janeiro, by car. After arriving there around mid-day, we went to a restaurant called Boteco Belmonte near our hotel. What...
Boat trip
Lake Como in north Italy is a scenic spot. During summer there are many sight-seeing boats, but not in winter. Usually, the summer timetable finishes at the end of October, but on...
