World travels with real challenges and how to find enjoyment in all of it.
Our final night in Japan was spent in Tokyo. Because Kyoto was our last destination in Japan and just far enough away from major airports, an overnight stop in Tokyo before leaving the country helped to bypass any scheduling mishaps that had the potential of occurring. We boarded the Shinkansen in Kyoto at 11:30 am …
Asakusa district, home of the Sensoji Temple, had many attractions and surprises for us! We disembarked from the Toei subway line, benefiting from the train attendant’s help back in Shinjuku, and climbed out only a few blocks from the Buddhist compound. Facing the Sumida river as we emerged, a broad and pristine promenade ran along …
I woke up in a room seeping with morning daylight as it escaped the edges of the black-out curtains. We were on the 36th floor of the Keio Plaza, and the white light of dawn is intense. The room is spacious! Uncommon in a city where hotel rooms are notorious for tight quarters. As I …
Before booking a hotel in Tokyo, I became well aware of how vast Tokyo was. We would end up using most of our day traveling if I didn’t place us strategically within the city. With Akihabara as a focal point, I searched for reasonable lodgings nearby and developed an itinerary from there. Five days were …
Participation and Preparation Serve to create an Exceptional Experience. Akihaba….what? My mind couldn’t quite comprehend the word. I asked my son to repeat it. “Akihabara, mom. That’s the place I would like to visit if I could choose a travel destination.” I was at a bit of a loss. I was familiar with a lot …
Traveling with family & friends and the Power of Prudence 