For Japanese Hot Springs, Visit 3 Charming Onsen Towns in Kaga City
At the southwest corner of Ishikawa, a verdant prefecture hugging the Sea of Japan, traditional craftsmanship thrives alongside contemporary art and architecture in the small towns that make up Kaga City. Three of these towns — Katayamazu Onsen, Yamashiro Onsen and Yamanaka Onsen — are famous for their onsen, or hot springs. In centuries past, […]
Data of credit card holders are considered confidential
Dear PAO, As a credit card holder for a few years now, I get to receive several spam messages asking for personal information regarding my credit card. That is why I would like to know what the instances are where my credit card issuer may disclose information regarding my credit card account. Thank you. Source […]
Orcas Sink Another Boat Near Iberia, Worrying Sailors Before Summer
Summer is on the way, meaning that the orcas are out to play near the Strait of Gibraltar — which is bad news for sailors. Two people were rescued on Sunday after an attack by a group of orcas caused enough damage to sink their boat, according to the Spanish maritime rescue service. It was […]
Consignment of loan payment in court
Dear PAO, I incurred a loan from my friend with a monthly interest rate of 2 percent. I have been paying my monthly installment from January 2020 until February 2024. Per our agreement, I am supposed to pay the installment in cash at her residence. However, in March 2024, when I went to her house […]
The 25 Essential Pasta Dishes to Eat in Italy
Tourists tend to flock to Macerata, a small hilltop city in the eastern part of the Marche region, for two reasons: The summer opera festival and the decidedly unsummery seven-layer baked pasta dish known as vincisgrassi. Letizia Carducci, one of the three siblings who have been running the 30-seat Osteria Dei Fiori, which opened in […]
No permit, no exam is now illegal
Dear PAO, My husband got involved in a motor vehicle accident, and he was unable to go to work for a prolonged period of time. Thus, we were unable to pay our daughter’s tuition on time. I’m afraid that she won’t be able to take her scheduled periodic and final exams since she won’t be […]
Chantal Joffe Paints Moments of Motherhood and Grief
Based in Tucson, Ariz., the boutique Desert Vintage has specialized in rare designer clothing since Salima Boufelfel and Roberto Cowan took it over in 2012. Many of their offerings — a century-old Fortuny evening robe or an Azzedine Alaïa suede wraparound top, for example — “can be a bit demanding to wear,” says Boufelfel. So […]
Defaulting buyer’s rights under the Maceda Law
Dear PAO, I agreed to buy an apartment unit, payable monthly for 10 years. I already paid one-and-a-half years’ worth of installments. However, recently, I was unable to pay due to financial constraints. The developer threatened to cancel our contract immediately. Are they correct? I would like to know what my rights are under the […]
Meet the Marine Biologist Who Works for a Hotel Chain
Carbon neutrality, zero waste and serving seafood solely from responsible suppliers: Many boutique eco-tourism destinations — particularly those catering to small numbers of luxury travelers — can reach or come close to sustainability goals such as these, but what about a decades-old resort company operating 97 properties across 14 countries? As the global director of […]
Can a foreigner inherit private land in the Philippines?
Dear PAO, I am an American citizen, and I have a friend who is a Filipino citizen and included me as one of his heirs in his will. In the will, my Filipino friend gave me a parcel of private land in the Philippines. I would like to know if such a disposition is valid. […]