As the biggest city in the world (by most definitions), Tokyo is not exactly famous for its greenery. Concrete jungle, sure. Actual jungle, not so much. [Tokyo – it’s a jungle out there.] I was a guest of the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, and I spent a day visiting gardens and green spaces of […]
Visiting Aomori Prefecture in Japan
Aomori Prefecture is at the northern tip of Honshu (the largest island of Japan). Like many casual visitors to Japan with no ties to the country, I had never heard of Aomori. There are 47 prefectures (like a province or state) in Japan, and Aomori is one of the lesser visited of Japan. [Map of […]
Hotel NuVe Heritage – a boutique hotel in Singapore
Hotel Name: Hotel NuVe Heritage Address: 13 Purvis Street, Singapore. I stayed at Hotel NuVe Heritage in Singapore. I was here as a guest of the hotel to review the property. Hotel NuVe Heritage is a 4-star boutique hotel in Singapore. It is near near Bugis and City Hall MRT, which I rate as one […]
Singapore Airlines flight review: Sydney to Saigon with a free stopover in Singapore
Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 252 From: Sydney (SYD) To: Singapore (SIN) Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 186 From: Singapore (SIN) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) When booking flights that include a transfer of planes at an airport (a layover), it’s worth checking to see if you can turn it into a stopover (where you leave […]
Hotel NuVe – a quality budget hotel in Singapore near Bugis/Arab Street
Hotel Name: Hotel NuVe Address: 9-11 Jln Pinang Singapore I stayed at Hotel NuVe in Singapore. I was here as a guest of the hotel to review the property. Hotel NuVe is a 3-star hotel located in Bugis near the Arab Street area. Arab Street refers to the area around the Sultan Mosque, which has […]
Flight Review: ANA – Tokyo Haneda to Sydney
Flight: All Nippon Airways NH 879 From: Tokyo Haneda (HND) To: Sydney (SYD) I flew with ANA from Tokyo to Sydney. My flight was arranged by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau who provided the flight for my trip. This was the return leg of my flight from Sydney to Tokyo. Like my SYD-HND flight, […]
Sotetsu Fresa Tokyo Kyobashi – a mid-range hotel near Tokyo Station
Hotel Name: Sotetsu Fresa Tokyo Kyobashi Address: 〒104-0031 Tokyo, Chuo, Kyobashi, ２−１１−１, Japan I stayed at Sotetsu Fresa Inn in Tokyo. I was a guest of the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau who provided the accommodation for my trip. The Fresa Inn is a mid-range hotel that is about 10 minutes walk from Tokyo main […]
Hotel Review: Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel, Towada – Japan
Hotel Name: Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel Address: 231 〒034－0398, Tochikubo Okuse, Towada, Aomori Prefecture 034-0301, Japan I stayed at Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel in Towada, Japan. I stayed here as a guest of Aomori Prefecture tourism. The Oirase Keiryu Hotel is a resort-style 4-star luxury hotel. Hoshino Resort Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based […]
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo – a landmark luxury hotel in Shinjuku Tokyo
Hotel Name: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Address: 2 Chome-2-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan I stayed at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo in Tokyo. I was a guest of the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau who provided the accommodation for my trip. The Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo is in Shinjuku, which is one of best known […]
Flight Review: ANA – Sydney to Tokyo Haneda
Flight: All Nippon Airways NH 880 From: Sydney (SYD) To: Tokyo Haneda (HND) I flew with ANA from Sydney to Haneda Tokyo. My flight was arranged by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau who provided the flight for my trip. This was my first time flying with ANA so I was looking forward to trying […]
