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…
Party at Beja
In a small ordinary town called Beja in Portugal, the year end party started. All of the people, young and old have gathered in the main square. The local band played their favourite…
Two churches we went in during our walk
The old town of Dubrovnik in Croatia is a pleasant place to take a walk. The scenery of old stone buildings lined up on both sides of narrow alleys and stairs with many…
Lunch in ranch and dance
After horse riding, we were hungry enough to have lunch in the ranch in the pampas in Argentina. They prepared the tables outside in the lovely large garden and the Gauchos served…
Meditate in a Zen garden
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. During my stay in Kansai area I had the opportunity to visit the temple Ryoan-ji in Kyoto, which has one of the most important Zen gardens in...
Gorgeous pendant
On the day we walked along the walking course in Toledo in my guide book, we went to Taller del Moro, but found that it was closed. So instead, we went into...
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...
Special noodle called Houtou
We travelled Fuji/Hakone area in Japan.This is a photo of a noodle meal called Houtou.Its noodle is thicker and shorter than ordinary Udon noodle.There was a menu with bear meat, and of course...
to Rhodes seeking the view of warm sea
We missed the view of warm sea, so decided to visit Rhodes in Greece just as a long weekend. Our flight was from Gatwick Airport in London and the departure time was...
The restaurant with a Japanese sign
We had our last diner in Venice in this restaurant with a Japanese sign, saying ‘Open’. This was recommended by my Gondolier, Mario. Some Japanese tourists may hesitate to enter because of this...
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...
‘ Knossos Palace’, a highlight of the holiday
The ferry journey from Athens to Crete was a highlight of our summer holiday of that year. The big ferry called ‘Knossos Palace’ was a decent hotel on the sea. The cabin was more...
