We have finally emerged from behind the Great Firewall of China! Not only were Google and Facebook blocked, but our blog sites were as well during our 10-day stay. So here comes a quick succession of posts from the last two weeks! I’m going to write some summary thoughts about each country we visit in […]
Temples and Tofu, Geishas and Green Tea in Kyoto
Kyoto is regarded as Japan’s cultural epicenter, and with 17 Unesco World Heritage Sites and more than 2,000 temples and shrines packed within its perimeter, it is no wonder why millions of tourists flock to this former capital of Japan. We saw many more westerners here than in Tokyo (perhaps because there were fewer locals […]
Our First Stop: Three Nights in Tokyo
We chose Tokyo as the first stop on our trip for a number of reasons. It’s a great portal for our next destinations in Asia. We found a killer deal on our flight over here. We love sushi. Transportation is super efficient, the streets are immaculate, crime is almost nonexistent, and you can drink the […]
JAL First Class Suite and the Best Flight of My Life
Well, it’s finally here-departure day! One-way tickets to Tokyo! And, friends, I’m not sure we could have picked a more spectacular way to kick off our one-year RTW trip than this. Enter: the JAL First Class Suite. Japan Airlines’ website describes it with phrases like “the ultimate experience in the sky” and “unparalled in-flight comfort.” […]