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Review: Conrad Tokyo – Maybe Tokyo’s Finest Hotel?
Conrad is most certainly my favorite Hilton brand. The locations are always excellent, they have great executive lounges, and they offer more unique accommodations than
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Review: Hyatt Regency Kyoto – What’s the criteria for a Park Hyatt?
A change of plans saw us staying in Kyoto for an extra 2 nights (for a total of 4 nights). Since I couldn’t find a
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My Favorite Places To Visit in Kyoto During Summer
One of the most annoying parts about visiting Japan is that a lot of the traditional temples and shrines you would think are ideal for
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Airbnb Review: Townhouse in Old Kyoto
As I mentioned before, it took a matter of minutes to hail a cab and be on our way to the Airbnb property we were
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JR Rail Review: Shinkansen Hikari First Class (Tokyo – Kyoto)
After a couple of days in Tokyo, we headed to Kyoto to get a more traditional and touristy taste of Japan. There are three trains
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My Scariest Night in a Hotel Room Ever!
We stayed at the Conrad Tokyo on our last two nights in Japan, which happens to be one of my favorite Conrads (more on that
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A Tourist’s View of Tokyo: Sunday in Asakusa
On one of my days in Tokyo, I decided to visit the Asakusa Sensō-ji temple and the more traditional side of Tokyo. I had a wonderful
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DHS to Compile Database of Journalists, Bloggers, and Influencers
The Department of Homeland Security is apparently hiring people who can create a database of journalists, bloggers, and influencers. The data to be compiled apparently
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The Secret Alleys of Central Tokyo and Where the Locals Eat
During one of my evenings in Tokyo, I just decided to wander off and find myself some nice, traditional style street photography locations.The problem was
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The friendliest country I’ve visited is…….
There are tons of lists which claim to definitively point out the world’s friendliest country. A lot of magazines take a stab at it on
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Good Deal: 5% off AirBnB and Starbucks Purchases from Bank of America (Targeted)
There are a lot of blogs talking about AMEX Offers and Citi bonus spending, but I haven’t seen anyone post about the decent offers that
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Focal Point: A Rainy Day in Tokyo
During my first two days in Tokyo, the rain continued to come down hard and it made walking outside rather challenging. So what do you