Transports

[Aug. 2024] During our stay in London, we felt we should do some sightseeing so went to a pier on the River Thames. We remembered that we once enjoyed the boat trip to Hampton Court,…

[July 2024] While spending our summer holiday on the island of Ischia in southern Italy, we took a day trip to the nearby island of Procida. On the main street of Forio where we were…

[July 2024] This year’s summer holiday was modest, only one week on the island of Ischia in southern Italy. I know that might be frowned upon by people who can’t take long vacations. Ischia is…

[Apr. 2024] After visiting the ruins of Butrint in Albania and having lunch, we were scheduled to return to the hotel for some free time. However, perhaps some tour members complained that there was nothing…

[Mar. 2024] In mid-March, when the weather was not particularly good, we stayed in Torquay, a town in southwest England, for two nights. “Domestic travel refers to travel within the country of residence,” says AI….

[Oct. 2023] On the day we toured Glasgow, Scotland, our main meal was steak at a chain restaurant called Brown’s. Beef is one of Scotland’s specialties, isn’t it. When we chose this restaurant, we didn’t…

[Sept. 2023] It’s almost time to say goodbye to Barra Island in the Hebrides, Scotland, where we spent the night. We took a bus to the airport from the Castlebay bus stop. The flight was…

[Sept. 2023] At Glasgow Airport in Scotland, we went to the Logan Air boarding gate while looking sideways at people who were drinking alcohol early in the morning. The boarding gate for the flight to…

[Sept. 2023] There is an island called Barra among the Hebrides, which are scattered on the west side of mainland Scotland. If you come here by plane, apparently propeller planes from Glasgow land right on…