Japan

I've said it before, Air New Zealand does not receive enough love. I've flown it plenty of times and have found the service to be great, the food to be good, and the seat to be comfortable.

I've been everywhere. You've been everywhere. I'm not going anywhere. You're not going anywhere. Let's do this like SportsCenter and rank the best cities I've visited out of the 100 largest cities in the...

No, it isn't me. I'm in transit from Auckland to Shanghai via Tokyo. After a tremendous flight on Air New Zealand, I'm too full to be the fat guy in this lounge. Fortunately, some...

Here is what to do in Tokyo using the Guns & Butter methodology: A trip is composed of two factors: Labor And Lazy. Anything on the line (Production Possibilities Frontier for my fellow economists) is an efficient use of your time depending on your tastes and preferences.

Hilton Gold is the best status abroad for those of us lucky enough to have it. Suite upgrades in Seychelles, the best buffet breakfast in Maldives, and lounge access in Istanbul make it well worth the cost of qualifying each year.

Much like the Air China Business Class Lounge in Shanghai, the Air China Sakura Lounge Osaka is a feeding frenzy. The food isn't as good but it is...

The issue with chain hotels is that they inspire laziness. The Hyatt Regency Kyoto is not in the heart of the city. It is about a twenty minute walk to...

The St. Regis Osaka is not an exception to the rule. It is perfect. Upon check-in we were informed that our room had been upgraded and because there...

Where are you Hyatt Regency Osaka? If you've been keeping track of this mess of a trip, you have noticed that the only well-thought out part of the...

This is the conclusion of the Trip Report A Trip to the Far East in Style (June 2014) which covers Shanghai, China and Bali, Indonesia. If you're just joining the broadcast, catch up by reading The Overview I’ve...