Paris
Romeo and Juliet at the Bastille

Romeo and Juliet at the Bastille

After spending a night at a friends’ house in Fontainebleau, France, our friend and her husband joined us in Paris. After meeting up with mutual friends—a couple living in Paris and another in...

After eating galettes, we went to the palace
Moret-sur-Loing

After eating galettes, we went to the palace

In Moret-sur-Loing, France, we had lunch at a crepe shop by the river. The restaurant was called La Poterne. Apparently, there are roughly two types of crepes: sweet ones are called crepes, and…

A beautiful town of history and art
Moret-sur-Loing

A beautiful town of history and art

On the second day of our short trip to France, we went to Fontainebleau, where our friends live. Normally, you can go directly from Lyon station in Paris, but due to station construction,…

That evening’s walk
Paris

That evening’s walk

After enjoying a delicious lunch in the Bercy district of Paris, France, we finally checked into our hotel. This time, we stayed at the Ibis, a chain hotel. As I mentioned before, the…

Out of Order
Sweden

Out of Order

When I went under this lift, I learned it is called Katarina Elevator and one of the main attractions in Stockholm. I have a fright of height, but I always want to go…

To Miyako-jima
Miyako-jima

To Miyako-jima

For the Easter holiday this year, we went back to Japan and extended our journey to Miyako-jima, one of the islands in Okinawa prefecture. Unfortunately, my husband injured his foot again, just…

Enjoyed shopping in Melrose
Melrose

Enjoyed shopping in Melrose

The other reason why we went to Melrose, southern Scotland was to visit a knitwear shop called Eribé. I came across this brand in a shop in Whitstable last year. They make colourful…

miranda-friends
JR Rail Pass
Miranda Friends

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...
shopping
the market full of vitality in Lanzhou
Food

the market full of vitality in Lanzhou

Coming back from Xiahe in Gansu province in China, which was a completely another world, we stayed in a hotel called Yinbin Hotel in Lanzhou which cost 140 yuan ($1 = 8.28...
airlines
Traveling by Air: Connecting Worlds
Airlines

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...
food
Korean BBQ
Food

Korean BBQ

Korea is famous for its barbecue.The most impressive thing there was the thickness of the tongue.I usually eat very thin ones..The dipping was somewhat different from the one I am used to, a...
hotels
A walk through Correggio
Hotels

A walk through Correggio

After a satisfying lunch in Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, we returned to our hotel in Correggio for a rest. The hotel was called Phi Hotel dei Medaglioni and faced the portico on the town’s...
food
Very atmospheric restaurant
Restaurants

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...
food
Foods at roadside
Food

Foods at roadside

After being disappointed by the soup we had in a cafe within the Prague castle and when we were walking towards the old town, we found this hand-made crisps on the road....