Tag: Japan

Hakone

ByTravelling Minion April 16, 2023 0 Comments
Hakone Round Course Today I am leaving Tokyo and spending an evening in Hakone. The Hakone region is known for it's hot springs and is a popular destination nearby to Tokyo. Part of my plan is to make my way around the Hakone Round Course. This is a series of different transportation methods that take you around the region. It includes a bus, ship, ropeway, cable car and train. All of these...

Yokohama

ByTravelling Minion April 9, 2023 1 Comment
Cup Noodles Museum My plan for today is to spend the day in Yokohama. After about an hour on the train, my first stop is the Cup Noodles Museum. Like many, Cup Noodles has been a big part of diet growing up. So being able to check out a museum dedicated to the convenient treat is definitely a highlight. There are a few parts of the museum itself. As part of the general admission you will get...

TeamLab Planets

ByTravelling Minion April 2, 2023 0 Comments
Waking up this morning, I am feeling a lot better. It's a good thing too because today I have a booking to visit Teamlab Planets Tokyo. TeamLab is like an interactive art exhibit that marries art, technology and nature that allows for visitors to experience and learn about the world around them. I am always hearing about how cool these exhibits are so I'm excited to be visiting today. Team labs...

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....

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...

Transit to Singapore

ByTravelling Minion March 9, 2020 0 Comments
Guam to Nagoya After crashing at my Guam AirBNB, I had to get up bright and early for the last series of my flights to Singapore before settling for a few days. I was excited for this element of my trip as my business class flights on my itinerary would start today. The first of which would be a United flight from Guam to Nagoya. Because the United staff had a bit of trouble dealing with my...