Tangier
The beautiful riad

The beautiful riad

We stayed at Riad la Maison Blanche in Tangier, an old port city in northern Morocco. On this trip, most of our accommodations were riads (traditional old mansions converted into hotels), and the...

Tangier

Accompanied by a local guide

After Assilah in northern Morocco, our next stop was Tangier. We stayed overnight here. First, we visited the Caves of Hercules, which we had no interest in, and the nearby lighthouse (where the…

Assilah

Today’s lunch and the mystery of the plate

After exploring medina of Assilah, a coastal town in Morocco, it was time for lunch. We went to the restaurant recommended by our driver, Youssuf. The restaurant, called Dar Al Maghrebia, is located…

Assilah

Quiet White Maze

On our second day in Morocco, we left Rabat and headed north along the Atlantic coast to Assilah. When we entered the motorway, we passed through the toll booth using a system similar…

Dartmoor

Very good dinner in Dartmoor

This was our second visit to Dartmoor National Park in Devon in south west England. This time it was a gathering for a club that our friend organise and we visited his…

South Korea

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…

Braga

Stunning staircase

During the tour to Braga, a town in northern Portugal, we visited a pilgrimage site called the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary next. It is located on the top of Mount Espinho and…

miranda-friends
Miranda Friends

‘Read’ a pasta dish

Talking with a Japanese friend of mine, Koji, who is a wine and food expert, I learned that there is an Italian dish called Napolitan in Japan, which I did not know that existed.
shopping
Shopping

Incidentally, Florence

After a trip to not well known towns in the Tuscany region of Italy, we returned to Florence. Our booked Freccia Rossa from Florence was just before 7pm, and we had a few...
airlines
Airlines

Vietnam Airlines

According to company’s official website, the history of Vietnam Airlines dates back to January 1956 when the Vietnam Civil Aviation Department was established by the Government, marking the birth of the civil aviation industry in...
food
Food

I treated myself to the expensive tea.

In the Taipei group tour, 'tea seminar' was included.Tea is Taiwan's well known speciality.We got explanation and tasting of a few kinds of tea including oolong tea.The most attractive one was Puer Tea, which...
hotels
Hotels

The Hotel by Martin Margiela

I went to Paris by Eurostar.I bought the return train tickets and the hotel as a set which was quite reasonable price, so I did not notice until I get there, but the...
food
Restaurants

A slightly sophisticated evening drink

When we returned to Lyon from Pérouges, France, I was so exhausted that I thought I’d had enough for the day. However, after a short rest, I felt much better. Thank goodness. I...
food
Food

The meal on board

Our Santorini sight seeing boat stopped at another place for us to swim after the hot spring, but it was already late in the afternoon and water looked cold, so I just...
transports
Transports

used the underground train to go shopping

It was Sunday on the third day of our stay in Buenos Aires in Argentina. For me, it was the shopping day I was looking forward to. Although many of the ordinary...