Something more intense than the mosaic
During our summer holiday in the Apulia region of southern Italy, we visited the towns of Maglie and Otranto the following day. We stopped in Maglie because we had read that it featured…
Apulia
Back in Lecce
After visiting a beautiful church in Galatina—a town in the Salento region of Apulia, southern Italy—we had lunch at a restaurant outside of the town. However, I’m skipping the details of that meal…
Although not designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
During our summer holiday in Lecce—an old city in the Apulia region of southern Italy—we decided to use it as a base to explore various parts of the Salento area. The Salento region…
Watches in Anacapri
When we arrived in Capri, a taxi was waiting for us. Our guide, Salvio, had arranged it. The taxis in Capri are convertibles and riding in them is lovely on sunny days….
To Leith to eat some seafood
There is an area called Leith in the northern part of Edinburgh, Scotland, facing the sea. According to the guidebook, it has been the gateway to the sea in Edinburgh since the 14th…
In a small but beautiful theatre
At the end of the year, we went to the small theatre, Teatro Gerolamo, in Milan, Italy. This is a theatre that my husband found on the internet. It is a historic theatre…
In Moscow 1980
This is my friend, Tarcisio’s posting. When we landed at the Moscow airport in April 1980, at the passport control we we found the officials wearing uniforms, with no smiles or no expressions. They looked...
Moldavite
I continue talking about my second visit to Prague after 19 years. Last time I noticed only a few suvenir shops, mainly selling glassware or wood craft things, but this time I...
Viaggiare in aereo: Connettere mondi
Amiamo esplorare nuove destinazioni e il viaggio è spesso emozionante quanto l’arrivo. Mentre stiamo aggiornando i nostri archivi sulle compagnie aeree e sulle esperienze di volo, non vediamo l’ora di condividere nuovi spunti su come...
Colombian BBQ and their New Year’s customs
On the way back from Guatape where we went from Medellin in Colombia, our guide and driver took us to a BBQ restaurant. In Colombia, they grill big skewered meats by sticking...
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...
The sushi and the big waves, suitable for New Year
We celebrated New Year of 2022 in Oporto, Portugal. We were planning to relax on the day of the New Year, and the only thing we decided on was a Japanese lunch. It’s...
Local dish
I went to see Hadrian’s Wall in north England with friends. On the way, we stopped for lunch at a town called Brampton. The speciality around here is Cumberland Sausage, made from pork...
Toy train
From Shimla in India, we came back to the lower world by Toy Train. I was expecting something cute as they called it Toy Train, but in fact it was an ordinary...
