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This is the third article in my Memories of Japan series, we are still in Kyoto but we aren't going to any temple. Today, we are going grocery shopping to Nishiki Market in downtown Kyoto.
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Once is one of the busiest areas of the city and perhaps one of the most colorful and diverse. Home to bustling markets, a high traffic transport area, and a very diverse ethnic community, this neighborhood begs to be portrayed. So, why not leave your guidebook behind for once and discover a new part of town?
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What started a few years ago as an escape from Borough Market's high rent prices has become London's funkiest street food market. Hungry or not, you will definitely find something to enjoy here in Maltby Street Market.
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Christmas is said to be where the warmth lies in such cold weather! It's also a festival that allows people to stay with their family as well as for closest friends to have fun together! A day to go and it's Christmas! Do you have any plans for this holiday yet?
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Lots of cities across the UK have a German-themed market at Christmas time, and luckily for me Leeds is no different. Welcome to the Leeds annual Christkindelmarkt!
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Every year in Como, some interesting flea markets pop up around the holidays and that's where I do my Christmas shopping. You can find crafts, paintings by local artists, food and household items, and even a wonderful Lubitel 2 that I bought for only one Euro!
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Last weekend, I discovered a wonderful Christmas craft market in Leeds Corn Exchange, and the good news is, it is back in a fortnight’s time!
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I recently discovered a lovely market which takes place in central Leeds every alternate Sunday. It comprises local traders, selling produce that you would struggle to find fresher anywhere else.
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The Western North Carolina Farmer's Market in Asheville, North Carolina is a great place to find a plentiful harvest for your fall holidays.
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A great reason to visit Kent's seaside in case you haven't been there before. For a lot of people, it’s hard to imagine that there is the possibility of a beautiful seaside life in England. Well they are wrong, because there is such a thing!
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Every city has its own places which can be proudly called meeting points. People meet there to have a cup of coffee or tea, to chat, shop or just marvel at life and gossip a bit. It doesn’t really matter whether they meet there accidentally or they plan it ahead, the joy of meeting someone is still there, bound to that special place.
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I always thought Singapore had no exciting, worth-visiting flea markets to offer, until the day I visited this place. Forget about the beautiful, colorful shopping buildings in Orchard Road or the largest indoor shopping center, Vivo City, because a trip to the Thieves Market in Singapore is worth so much more of your time.
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First there was a fishermen's village, then there was a spa, and now I say, 'enough is enough, let's declare this place a national heritage site!' Valencia has developed into one of Spain's coolest cities but some of the old areas are under constant threat.
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In the unlikeliest of places, hidden away from the bustle of Auckland Central, is a place where foodies can do anything from enjoying a relaxing coffee and French pastry to doing their weekly food shop.
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I am usually the last person to remember to throw a camera in the bag before I leave home. But now that I have joined the Lomo movement, I have the 10 Golden Rules to follow. I am making myself familiar with each one of the rules by acknowledging each rule with photos!
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Atwater Market is a nice little public market in Montreal, Canada. Seen through the LC-A+ with Lomo 400 color film, it really captures the spirit of the place.
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Little Bauhaus in Big Hong Kong! Yes, Bauhaus made it to this spot - albeit a hot-spot - in the South Pacific! There are only 2 existing buildings from the 1930s, from the original time of the Bauhaus, that are left in the city where skyscrapers engulf most old-buildings in their paths.
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Bay Harbour Market, truly organic and creative! I heard a lot about The Old Biscuit Mill Market of Cape Town, but I was glad we went to Bay Harbour Market instead. It truly has a community spirit and a very relaxed atmosphere, with almost no tourists at all.
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A fish business initiated from a converted bus. First, you see the ocean and hear seagulls. Then, you feel a strong fishy smell. This is it, the Snoekies Fish Market. Founded in Hout Bay sixty years ago, it still serves fresh seafood and “fish and chips” meals in their cafe.
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We all know Cuba is different, but why? Is it the historical context, is it the mixture of people and traditions, is it the climate...What makes this island so attractive? Well, I must say that there's magic in that place that makes you feel like nowhere else in the world. Discover La Habana through your lomo-eyes.