Award Booking Strategies: Los Angeles to Tokyo in ANA Economy
Flying from LA to Tokyo again in ANA economy (All Nippon Air). I’d fly with them over AA or United any day since the overall experience is pretty good.
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How To Use The Subways, Trains and Buses in Japan
The amount of subway lines in the Tokyo Metro system is significantly more complex than you would find in Osaka, Sapporo and other parts of Japan. It would actually be easier to understand if you tried to learn the subway system in any other city …
Getting a Thai SIM Card
While in Chiang Mai, Thailand, it wasn’t too difficult to get by without a phone. As I was walking around the mall, I found a cell phone carrier store called CAT. Out of curiosity, I walked in and asked about what plans they had. A …
Getting to the Intercontinental Osaka from KIX
1/15 I arrived at Kansai International Airport (KIX) at 06:30. I arrived at the Intercontinental Osaka at 9am. If you know where you’re going, the trip should only take about an hour.
Using Uber in Chiang Mai, Thailand
In Chiang Mai, Thailand, Uber rides cost between $1-2. That was amazing. The ride to the airport was a flat rate of 150THB (about $4.25USD). It’s very difficult to walk on the street there because the sidewalks are small and run down. Crossing the street …
Melbourne to Bangkok on Thai Airways Business Class
Flight: TG 466 Date:1/6/17 Time: 3:25pm – 8:35pm Class: Business For 30k United miles and $118USD (plus $75 close in fee), I flew from Melbourne to Chiang Mai with a connection in Bangkok.
From Sydney to Katoomba by Train
To get to Katoomba from Sydney, you’ll need to start your journey at Central Station. There, you’ll find the Katoomba line that will get you there in about two hours for $5.60 AUD. This is a great deal considering the distance. The seats were clean/comfortable …
Flying Solo in Qantas Business Class: LAX to SYD
It’s very difficult to find premium award space with Qantas. That seems strange considering how empty the business class cabin was on this flight. I lucked out and found availability for two seats in Business class 12/23/16 from Los Angeles to Sydney on Qantas. Those …
Helsinki to Tallinn Ferry Review – Eckero
For only 19EUR, I took a 2 hour ferry ride on a cruise liner from Helsinki to Tallinn. This was probably the best 19EUR I’ve ever spent.