It’s road trip time! We started the day early to pick up our rental car at Times Rental near Hakata Station. Unfortunately, we head to deal with Japan rush hour on the train again; however, this time was a little more manageable given Fukuoka is not as big of a city as Tokyo. We made… Continue reading Japan 3.0: Day 5 (Fukuoka – Oguni)
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Japan 3.0: Day 4 (Fukuoka)
We started off the day late after having a late night last night, which was fine because the pancake place we wanted to go to was not open until 10am. We slowly made our way over to Happy Pancake, where they serve big fluffy pancakes. When we arrived, we were seated right away but by… Continue reading Japan 3.0: Day 4 (Fukuoka)
Japan 3.0: Day 3 (Fukuoka)
Jet lag has been getting the best of me and I’ve been waking up at 4-5am every day. Given the limited size of our room, I wait in bed till Aaron awakes from his slumber and we were off from some breakfast in preparation for an eventful day. Onigiri Feast We had noticed a onigiri… Continue reading Japan 3.0: Day 3 (Fukuoka)
Japan 3.0: Day 2 (Fukuoka)
First full day in Fukuoka and we’re off on an adventure to the nearby Nokonoshima Island! But first, we must grab some quick bites at a nearby 7-Eleven. I’ve been hearing all about the Japanese egg sandwiches, so I needed to get that. Aaron went with the more traditional, onigiri. Eating the sandwich made me… Continue reading Japan 3.0: Day 2 (Fukuoka)
Japan 3.0: Day 1 (Fukuoka)
After many hours on the plane and in various airports, we finally made it to Fukuoka, Japan. It was late in the evening when we arrived. Luckily, the airport is pretty much in the city so it only took us around 15 minutes to get to the hotel by Tenjin station. Valie Hotel Tenjin, is… Continue reading Japan 3.0: Day 1 (Fukuoka)
Japan Airlines Economy Class (International) and Class J (Domestic) Review
International On our latest flight to Japan, we decided to fly with Japan Airlines (JAL). In the past, we have mostly flown with Air Canada. Since the prices were more reasonable with JAL, we gave up trying to book with a Star Alliance airline. We did not get to earn Aeroplan miles, but I have… Continue reading Japan Airlines Economy Class (International) and Class J (Domestic) Review
Bowsing Nom Nom’s Ultimate Travel Packing List
So it’s officially June and maybe some of you are planning to travel in the next few months. Travelling is so much fun but packing for a trip can be such a hassle. Through my years of travelling, I have come up with a packing list that is pretty minimalistic and helps me to remember… Continue reading Bowsing Nom Nom’s Ultimate Travel Packing List
Review of Sky Team Lounge at YVR
We recently took advantage of the Priority Pass benefit with our new credit card at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) en route to Japan. With Priority Pass, we had two options at the YVR international terminal: either the classic Premium Plaza Lounge or the Sky Team Lounge. The Premium Plaza Lounge was immediately after security… Continue reading Review of Sky Team Lounge at YVR
Dining in Kingston: A 3-Day Adventure
I was in Kingston for work recently and Aaron came with me, so we had the chance to try a few of the nice restaurants in town while we were there. For my journey down to Kingston on Via Rail Business Class, check out my last blog post. CRAVE Coffee House & Bakery: But First,… Continue reading Dining in Kingston: A 3-Day Adventure
Business Class on Via Rail: Ottawa – Kingston
I had to travel to Kingston for work recently and was booked on Business Class, so it provided me with the opportunity to blog about my experience. I am generally a huge fan of travelling by train. There are no security lines, the seats are more spacious, there is free wifi (albeit spotty) and I… Continue reading Business Class on Via Rail: Ottawa – Kingston
