Conrad Tokyo Review
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.
Getting Fat @ KIX JAL Sakura Lounge Osaka
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...
Hyatt Regency Kyoto
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...
Heaven Must’ve Sent You: The St. Regis Osaka
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?
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...
Singapore Airlines A380 Suite Class, My Turn
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...
Endo Tempura: Kyoto, Japan
Care to drink too much? Care to eat too much? Care to spend too much? Well then, come to Tempura Endo Yasaka. Endo is one of the most famous restaurants to eat everything tempura...
Fashionable in Osaka
I'm a man of fashion. From the fake market to the inexpensive tailor of Shanghai, everything I own is designer .
The streets of Osaka are lined with all the familiar brands of which I...
Oh, Saka, Osaka
Here's what I've done:
Landed at 9pm, went through the slowest immigration known to man.
Went to take the bus to the Hyatt Osaka and was told it doesn't run past 9:10pm.
Spent 3 hours on the...
Bullet Trains and Business Class
After a bumpy ride of visa mishaps and unexpected phone outages, I'm back on track. Leaving Shanghai, I took the Maglev train to Pudong Airport that clocks in at an impressive 430km/hr saving me...
