Dining under the train tracks: Tokyo’s Yakitori Alley
Tucked away under the tracks of Japan's famed Shinkansen in central Tokyo is a dining experience that is hard to beat: Yakitori Alley. Pull up...
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Checking in: My pod at the Hotel Nihonbashi Villa
Two years ago on my visit to Japan I slept in a plywood box. It was a crude approximation of the somewhat famous "pod" hotels...
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The life of a tuna at Tokyo’s Tsukiji market
OK, fine. It is already dead by the time it gets to the market, so not much of a life. It is still rather amazing...
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Awesome deal for travel to Tokyo in June
If you’ve got the days to spare (4 night minimum) and can find flights that work, this is a deal not to be missed. The...
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Enjoying the beaches of Guam
As a travel destination it is hard to rate Guam to incredibly high, especially coming in from the mainland US or Hawaii. Sure, it is...
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Japan, USA sign open skies pact
The negotiations of the USA-Japan open skies treaty have been ongoing for quite a while now. This latest round of talks, held last week, was...
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How not to accrue loyalty points
Don’t set up multiple accounts in fictitious names and use them to make bookings for hotels across the country, bookings that you never intend to...
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Living in the terminal – for real
Sure, it sometimes feels like you’re living in a terminal when you’re on the road all the time. I even did 60 hours inside security...
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Buying an airline using points
The dance of buyouts and other aid offers surrounding Japan’s JAL sped up a bit overnight with Delta leading the effort from SkyTeam to offer...
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The final numbers from Tokyo
All my flights finally posted to my frequent flier account and I can finally go in and tally up the totals. They are pretty ridiculous. ...