How do you spell VDB in Japanese?
When booking my flight from Tokyo‘s Haneda airport to Hiroshima to position for my 787 Dreamliner trip I really wanted to book the 7:50am departure....
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Living the Dream(liner): My first 787 flight
It was day three of scheduled commercial service for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operated by ANA, and I was on board. No, it was not...
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Living the Dream(liner): The Prequel
I landed at Tokyo‘s Haneda airport about two hours ago having just flown in on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Hiroshima. The experience was quite...
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In flight: Narita to Newark in Continental BusinessFirst
Every time I board a long-haul flight with a ticket for a premium cabin seat my expectations are high. When it is a flight in...
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Good, cheap eats in Tokyo
Trips to Tokyo are, for the most part, all about the food. At least they are for me. It starts with a visit to Tsukiji....
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Scenes around Tokyo
Tokyo has no shortage of great visuals to keep one busy during a visit. Pick any neighborhood and just wander around a bit and you’ll...
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In flight: New York to Tokyo and progressively smaller seats
Tokyo for the weekend seemed like a good idea. Actually, it still does seem like a good idea and I’m considering booking more similar trips,...
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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...