2023 Japan

My first big trip of 2023 sees me head to Asia! Primarily Japan to visit the Sapporo Snow Festival. In addition to exploring the land of the rising sun, I also visit Jakarta and check flying on the world’s longest flight off my bucket list!

A little trouble in Tokyo

ByTravelling Minion March 26, 2023 3 Comments
Flying to Tokyo After killing a few hours at e Jakarta airport, the check in counters for my flight to Tokyo opens. I quickly check in and make my way to the Plaza Premium Lounge in the terminal 3. It's actually pretty nice and spacious, so if you ever find yourself in this airport its worth a visit! After a quick shower and a few snacks I make my way to the gate where I board my flight to Japan....

Jakarta

ByTravelling Minion March 19, 2023 2 Comments
Old Town with Jakarta Good Guide After a much needed night of rest, I wake up feeling better and ready to explore Jakarta. Before coming here, I had found a free walking tour of Jakarta's old town with Jakarta Good Guide. While I don't get to go on free walking tours all that often, I do find them to be an excellent way to get a glimpse of a new place. The "free" helps with cost, but I also find...

Singapore Airlines’ Longest Flight in the World

ByTravelling Minion March 12, 2023 3 Comments
After leaving the TWA hotel, I make my way back to JFK Terminal 4 which is where Singapore Airlines flies out of. With some time to kill, and being in New York, I figure a visit to Shake Shack is in order. While not wanting to ruin my appetite for the flight I end up snacking on fries before doing a few laps of the terminal to stretch my legs. Typically, I would spend some time in a lounge prior...

Heading to Japan… But first lets fly a bit!

ByTravelling Minion March 4, 2023 4 Comments
It's 2023 and its time to embark on my first adventure of the year. Ultimately my final destination is Japan, but I have a few "hoops" to "fly" through before I arrive. Being a bit of a plane geek. My itinerary consists of a roundabout way to Asia. This is because I have a Singapore Airlines flight from New York's JFK airport to Singapore. Why would I fly this when there is a direct flight from...