A town that had as many as 120 churches
Lecce, in the Puglia region of Southern Italy, is said to have once been home to as many as 120 churches. I learned this while participating in a walking tour (costing €20, per…
Lecce
Swim in the sea, round one
A summer holiday wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the beach. We headed to Baia dei Turchi, a beach located about 5.5 kilometres along the coast from Otranto, in the Apulia region…
Seafood tapas restaurant
In Otranto, in the southern Italian region of Apulia, our first-choice restaurant happened to be closed for lunch on Thursdays— and it was a Thursday. My husband mentioned that the owner—or someone who…
Sunny Boston
On the last day of our stay in the US, we could see Boston in the sun at last. The power of the sun is great. I felt like I could understand…
Quite good B&B
In Sarajevo, I stayed in a hotel called Kandilj Pansion.I do not know how you pronounce it.It is too small to call it a hotel with about 10 rooms.It was convenient, located…
To Sulmona
We visited Sulmona in Abruzzo in the middle part of Italy. This time, a guide called Guido, who was introduced to us by friends, showed us around. This town is situated inland…
Relaxed in a Jazz bar in Kobe
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. Our friend Okazawa-san accompanied us in Kobe city. It is only half an hour by train from Osaka. Kobe is a city near the mountain and the...
Talked with a woman at an amber stall
At one end of the market, Kalnciems Fair which was held outside of old town of Riga, there was a stall where a woman was selling the rough stone of...
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...
We tried Eataly
We went to Eataly, an up market Italian food shop for the first time.This shop is not merely selling Italian foodstuff, but they select only producers who have the passion for the...
Hotel Donipro
We stayed in Hotel Dnipro in Kiev. Our travel agent had recommended to stay in Junior Suite Room rather than the Standard Room, because the standard in this country is somewhat lower than...
Restaurant of the butcher
I would like to introduce a restaurant we went in London which we were very satisfied with. As you can see from their name, Macellaio Roberto Costa, it is an Italian restaurant. Mecellaio means butcher...
About the wine here
Melnik, a village in the southwest of Bulgaria, has long been known as a wine-producing region. Many of the traditional houses in the village have wine cellars, and Hotel Slavova Krepost, where we...
Eurostar was smooth
I took Eurostar from London to Paris this time.It was a smooth journey without any problems.It is nice to find yourself in the middle of the city when you arrive there, which is...
