Enjoying our return visit to Melrose
On a short trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, we decided to visit Melrose, a town in the Scottish Borders, the following day. Just like last time, we travelled by train and bus. We first…
Jedburgh
A return visit to Bamburgh, and the border
After boarding a minibus in Alnwick, a town in Northumberland, England, on a tour, I fell fast asleep. So, I don’t know what explanations were given, or if there were any, but when…
A used bookshop in an old train station
Alnwick, an old town in Northumberland, England, has more to offer than just its castle. One such attraction is the used bookshop, “Barter Books.” What makes it special is that it was once…
Trendy New Town
The old town of Dresden has many historical magnificent buildings, but the new town has got a trendy atmosphere. There were many buildings which are full of graffiti and some pubs and…
Overnight stay near Mantua
Mantua, a historic town in Lombardy, northern Italy, is within a day trip distance from where we live, but this time we stayed overnight in the suburbs. We actually wanted to stay in…
Open air concert
They were organising open air concerts by local artists every night at the garden of the Venecian Palace in Naxos. Some days were jazz and other days were classic, but the day…
JR Rail Pass
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. This time the destination of my travel was Japan. I did not have the time to settle myself down in Tokyo in the house of my close...
Myth and accessory
On the second day of our trip in Basque country in Spain, we went to San Sebastian by bus. When we were walking towards the old town, I found a lovely...
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...
Eating boar
This is a meal I had in Heidelberg in Germany. The meat is boar. The boar meat is more common than reindeer or bear I had this year, but still a bit special,...
Mezquita Hotel in Cordoba
The hotel I stayed in Cordoba was called Hotel Mezquita. As the name suggests, it is just outside of Mezquita. The location was excellent and the interior of the hotel was generally with good taste....
Our last dinner was in Leith
Our one-month stay in Edinburgh has finally reached its final night. When we started, I thought it would be a long month, but when it was over, I felt it was very quick....
They say it is overpriced, but
The sea food restaurant called Zuvine in Basanaviciaus street in Palanga, Lithuania has a reputation that the foods are good but expensive.Both my guide book and the leaflet we got locally said...
Cyclo
When we were walking along the river in Da Nang in Vietnam, the drivers of Cyclo started talking to us. Cyclo is a cycle rickshaw and the name came from the French...
