Travel Contests: December 11, 2019 – Tokyo, Antigua, the Super Bowl, & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to the Tokyo, Japan; Orlando, Florida; Costa Rica; the Azores; Antigua; the Super Bowl in Miami, Florida; …
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A perfect cocktail experience at Bar Cocktail Book in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
December 8, 2019 Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Spirits, Cocktails, & Distilleries, Tokyo, Travel Guides No Comments
Shinjuku is Tokyo’s high-energy heart. Shinjuku Station is the busiest train station in the world, with millions (yes, millions!) of people passing through it every day. The glowing lights, …
Travel Contests: December 4, 2019 – Tokyo, Greece, NYC, & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to the Canary Islands; Park City, Utah; Napa, California; Greece; New York City; the Super Bowl in …
A visit to Nakiryu – Michelin-starred ramen in Tokyo, Japan
Michelin-starred restaurants generally bring two words to mind: Expensive & quality. However, in recent years, Michelin has been adding a few more restaurants to their lists that are accessible …
A visit to the Museum of Yebisu Beer in Tokyo, Japan
November 23, 2019 Asia, Beer & Breweries, Culture, Food & Drink, Japan, Museums, Tokyo, Travel Guides No Comments
Not many breweries can say that a train station was named after them. But that’s exactly the case with Ebisu station along the Yamanote Line in Tokyo. The station …
Eating omakase at Manten Sushi Marunouchi in Tokyo, Japan
One visit to Japan, and you’ll realize just what you’ve been missing out on when it comes to sushi. The fish is fresher, the preparation is of higher quality, …
A visit to the Hokkaido Food Fair in Tokyo, Japan
November 7, 2019 Asia, Beer & Breweries, Culture, Festivals & Events, Food, Food & Drink, Japan, Tokyo, Travel Guides No Comments
Hokkaido is perhaps Japan’s best food region (but don’t let the other regions hear that because all food is great in Japan). The cold waters surrounding the island produce …
Attending the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan – USA vs Argentina
October 19, 2019 Asia, Culture, Festivals & Events, Japan, Kumagaya, Sports, Travel Guides No Comments
Back in May, I spotted a great airfare sale with flights from San Francisco to Tokyo on Japan Airlines in October for around $600. Since I knew it would …
Travel Contests: July 3, 2019 – Japan, Chicago, Denver, & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to Japan; a concert trip; Tuscany, Italy; New York City; Tokyo, Japan; Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; …
The Little Peeing Monk Statue in Tokyo, Japan
Sometimes when I’m traveling I like to just browse around Google Maps to see if anything interesting jumps out at me. When I was in Tokyo for cherry blossom …
The 10 best places to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Japan
January 7, 2019 Asia, Culture, Festivals & Events, Hiking & Outdoors, Japan, Tokyo, Travel Guides No Comments
There’s a reason why millions of people flock to Japan to see the cherry blossoms bloom each spring in what is known in Japanese as the sakura. The sight …
Travel Contests: August 8, 2018 – Ireland, Tokyo, Brazil, & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to Ireland; Portland, Oregon; Tokyo, Japan; St. Andrews, Scotland; Brazil; and more. Good luck & be sure …
Travel Contests: March 28, 2018 – Ireland, Dubai, NYC, & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to India, Thailand, Mexico, or Costa Rica; Ireland; Alaska, Costa Rica, or Utah; Tokyo, Japan; Ibiza, Spain; …
Travel Contests: March 21, 2018 – Japan, Ireland, California, & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to France or Greece; Tokyo, Japan; Palm Springs, California; Maine; Hot Springs, Virginia; San Francisco, California; the …
Japan Airlines JAL First Class Lounge Tokyo Haneda HND review
After enjoying my layover in Tokyo, I headed back to Tokyo Haneda for my flight to San Francisco. I was flying on Japan Airlines in First Class on an …