Are you a big fan of Tokyo, but sometimes feel like getting away from the unabashedly urban side of things? Then the JR Tokyo Wide Pass might have your name on it. Who Can Buy the Pass? Just like the JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido, and the JR East (Tohoku Area), rail passes, this one can only […]
Inaugural Flight: UA Tokyo Narita – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Needing to get from Tokyo to Shenzhen, I opted for an unusual routing: first, the inaugural United Tokyo Narita to Kaohsiung on July 11th, then Kaohsiung to Hong Kong. Although this wasn’t the first time a U.S. carrier has had scheduled service to Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s second-largest city — Continental Micronesia served it until 1998, and […]
Hotel Review: Nohga Hotel Tokyo Ueno
Although I know my way around Tokyo’s most-visited neighborhoods better than many other cities, part of the reason is because I try to stay in a different district each time. To wit, last month, I got to know Akihabara (aka Akiba) a bit better, and this month, it was Ueno’s turn. On that note, let’s […]
Flight Review: Greater Bay Airlines, Hong Kong to Osaka Kansai
Although I tend to prioritize flights from which I could accrue miles, occasionally the rare hat trick of new airline (i.e. one I haven’t yet flown) + convenient times + competitive price manifests. As you probably guessed, this time the hat trick was performed by Hong Kong-based Greater Bay Airlines. Unoriginal name aside (will they […]
Hotel Review: Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong
If you’re looking to do heaps of eating and shopping while in the Thai capital, you might want to know more about Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong. Location Slightly set back from busy Ratchadamri Road, and just a few minutes walk from the perpetually occupied Sukhuvmit Road, the hotel is in the heart of Chit Lom, one […]
My Problem with Capital One Lounge Grab and Go
The Capital One Lounge Grab and Go concept is a joke. Earlier this month, I had booked an itinerary with a nearly 2.5 hour layover at DFW (Dallas). The goal was to head towards the Capital One Lounge, no matter which terminal played host to my connecting gate. Turns out that my first flight was […]
Turkey will Fine Impatient Passengers for Standing Up Too Soon
In a world first, the government of Turkey will fine impatient passengers for standing up before the fabled airplane “ding” is heard. Uncoincidentally, on my take-offs and landings YouTube page LandingIsHalftheBattle, my most popular video involves this action, even if it was the country just west of Turkey. While the airplane was in its final approach […]
Hotel Review: Nohga Hotel Akihabara Tokyo
Although it’s a mere mile away from Hotel Niwa Tokyo, if you want to submit to the craziness of a vast metropolis, then you should consider the Nohga Hotel Akihabara Tokyo. Location Right in the heart of Akihabara, aka Akiba (Tokyo’s primary electronics and otaku district), this stylish hotel is very close to Akihabara’s eponymous […]
