Author: Dan

Los Angeles to Tokyo in American Airlines Economy: A Long Flight

Los Angeles to Tokyo in American Airlines Economy: A Long Flight

Los Angeles to Tokyo in American Airlines economy seat (bulkhead 13H): A rough journey for the privileged premium traveler

United Airlines Took My Miles But They Didn’t Book My Flight

United Airlines Took My Miles But They Didn’t Book My Flight

United Airlines screwed me on time and miles.  But let’s start the story from the beginning.  On a Thursday evening at 6pm, I decided to join my friends on a trip to Asia.  By 7pm I had my tickets booked.  At 9pm I was packed. 

Food Review: Kang Hodong Chicken 678 Tokyo

Food Review: Kang Hodong Chicken 678 Tokyo

In Los Angeles, Kang Hodong Baekjeong is my favorite KBBQ place.  That’s favorite KBBQ in the world.  In January 2017, I ate at 678 KBBQ in Sydney, Australia since it’s part of the chain.  Since I’m in Tokyo, I couldn’t miss this opportunity to try 

Sapporo Beer Museum: A Refreshing Tour

Sapporo Beer Museum: A Refreshing Tour

If I’m in Sapporo, I have to go to the Sapporo Beer Museum.  It’s pretty much a museum of the old factory where they still do some of the brewing.  The beer was crisp and extremely refreshing.

Robot Restaurant Shinjuku: Adrenaline, Robots and Dancing Ladies

Robot Restaurant Shinjuku: Adrenaline, Robots and Dancing Ladies

The Robot Restaurant show was designed for tourists like me.  So if you don’t know much about Japan, you’d probably have some general knowledge that Japan is the home on ninjas, samurais, robots and girls dancing.  This show puts all that together in one place 

Game Bar Continue: An Osaka Video Game Bar

Game Bar Continue: An Osaka Video Game Bar

Game Bar Continue: An Osaka Video Game Bar I found an Osaka Video Game Bar!  A very cool retro gaming spot.  Nostalgia, alcohol and video games all in one location in Osaka, Japan. Game Bar Continue brings it all to you. http://gamebar.jp/

Space Station Arcade Bar in Japan

Space Station Arcade Bar in Japan

ARCADE BAR IN JAPAN Just around the corner from my capsule hotel in Osaka, there happened to be an arcade bar!  The owner is very cool and personable.  He’s an American from Maryland and decided to go to Japan to open an arcade bar.  Crazy, 

The Lockup: Japan’s Prison Themed Bar

The Lockup: Japan’s Prison Themed Bar

I’m a big fan of comedy and adventure. Something lighthearted. I get anxiety and stress overthinking things in horror movies.  I also startle easily especially while I have a beverage in hand.  Watching a scary movie or going to a haunted house is way out 

Osaka Owl Cafe – It’s a hoot!

Osaka Owl Cafe – It’s a hoot!

I’m all about new experiences and trying something different.  BUT, I also don’t like going too far to a location that would inconvenience me.  As I was looking for things to do in Osaka on TripAdvisor that was near the hotel I was staying at 

From the Intercontinental Osaka to a Capsule Hotel

From the Intercontinental Osaka to a Capsule Hotel

The “bow game” wasn’t as good at the Grand Sauna Shinsaibashi as it was at the Intercontinental.  That’s probably because there was a 30x price difference per night.