Tagged With "Shinjuku Ward of Tokyo"
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Re: A Bridge to Everywhere
I like bridges in gardens too. Something just so peaceful about them. Here's one from Rikugien Gardens Tokyo
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Re: Japan gears up icons for 2020 Olympics
Tokyo really can be a confusing city to navigate and it has little to do with symbols or written English translations, which they are getting better at. Just a couple issues I've seen. It's hard to find a street address because it's difficult to find smaller street names posted. And there are very few public trash cans.
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Re: Madrid's Electric Bike Share Tops 50,000 Sign Ups
I saw these electric bikes all over Tokyo and they are growing on me. Also, I've noticed foldable bikes everywhere I'm going. I'm wondering if we will big numbers of people packing those for travel in the near future.
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Re: More Art under Your Feet
In Tokyo, They also use the covers for Fire Hydrants,something I haven't noticed before
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Re: More Art under Your Feet
Thanks to you Paul, I'm now taking a lot of photos of manhole covers and birds on statues. Really some interesting things I never paid much mind to before. Here's a couple more manhole covers. I'll add the my statue birds on your next story. In Oslo Fire Hydrant in Tokyo
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Re: ANA Japan flight becomes flight to nowhere
That was close to my guess...scanner doesn't beep, agent looks at boarding pass, sees LA to Tokyo and date, and United (which had codeshare on the flight) and waved him on. Might even have glanced at list and seen brother's similar name.
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Re: Gallery: Union Station, Los Angeles
It is spectacular and I was impressed it's become such a transportation hub.The chairs are really comfortable. If your waiting there, remember Olvera St, is across the street and Chinatown and Little Tokyo are just a few blocks away!
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Re: America's Best Ice-Cream Shops? Tell us yours...
As a kid, I always enjoyed Green Tea Ice Cream from restaurants in Little Tokyo,Los Angeles. When i last went to Little Tokyo,I tried a little dessert shop in a mini mall there, Mikawaya, and loved it. They give you just a little, but the price is a $1.00 Mikawaya http://www.yelp.com/biz/mikawaya-los-angeles
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Re: We're more than Tokyo, Japan tells tourists
Tokyo can be a very intimidating city for a traveler because of it's massive and crowded metro system and it's lack of English speakers. I think that's why more people don't venture out past the tourist sights in Tokyo.
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Re: We're more than Tokyo, Japan tells tourists
A few simple items to remember when transiting Tokyo ... In Tokyo, JR/Subway maps are available for the asking (FREE from the station attendant) with stations listed in either English or in Japanese. Get a copy of both. Have someone write your destination in Japanese. When approaching someone on the street with a "Please direct me towards xxxx" written in Japanese I have ALWAYS been given good directions. (A mix of English and Japanese does NOT often work) This includes traveling solo in...
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Re: We're more than Tokyo, Japan tells tourists
US News published a story by the AP on problems that were occurring with increased tourism in Tokyo. http://www.usnews.com/news/bus...articles/2015/06/18/
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Re: Hong Kong Airlines gets its first North America route
With a catchment area covering Auckland, Gold Coast, Shanghai, Sanya, Bangkok, Bali, Tokyo, Sapporo, Beijing and Okinawa. Hong Kong Airlines has a lot to offer travellers to the American continent.
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Re: Tokyo on the Cheap
A nice piece, Rob. I've always been intimidated at tackling Tokyo on my own, but you've helped me summon up the courage. I especially want to visit that fish auction. When is the best season to travel to Tokyo? Maybe answer this from two perspectives 1) Best weather 2) Least busy with tourists. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by DrFumblefinger: A nice piece, Rob. I've always been intimidated at tackling Tokyo on my own, but you've helped me summon up the courage. I especially want to visit that fish auction. When is the best season to travel to Tokyo? Maybe answer this from two perspectives 1) Best weather 2) Least busy with tourists. I would answer Spring for both cases. Fall would be my second choice. The summer can be humid and the winter a bit chilly. While foreign tourism is up, most likely...
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Re: Tokyo on the Cheap
I was so surprised that you eat Romanian food in Tokyo, i was like WOW
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San Juan's El Morro: Layers of Stone, Layers of History (Where Gumbo Was, #84)
El Morro, the giant fortification that's guarded San Juan Harbor for nearly 500 years, is the sight we saw before we saw it. Its image is everywhere when you do online research for a trip to Puerto Rico; its "garitas"—small domed...
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'New' Alitalia sees new routes, livery and profits by 2017
Italy's Alitalia, long among the weakest of the European "flag" airlines (it's been within days of shutdown repeatedly) has announced a "reboot" that will mix some cost-cutting with some major change and expansion fueled by funds from Abu Dhabi-based...
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American adds DFW-Beijing and Asia mileage bonuses
Looking to build up its Asia business and partnerships, American Airlines is offering a double-miles promotion on its flights from the U.S. to Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong, as well as on many intra-Asia routes served with its partner, JAL. MORE...
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American, Korea to codeshare on DFW-Seoul
Not letting alliance loyalties get in the way of a good deal, American Airlines (Oneworld) and Korea Airlines (Sky Team) have signed a codeshare agreement on the Seoul-to-Dallas/Ft Worth route that American recently began flying. It's a win for...
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The Safest Cities in the World
I'm not sure if people pay much attention to such listings anymore, but Yahoo just released a listing of the 20 safest cities to visit in 2015. (Tokyo. Photo: Loic Lagarde, Flickr) Topping the list is Tokyo, followed very closely...
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Brooklyn's Spectacular Botanic Garden (Where Gumbo Was #112)
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a pint-size treasure that always seems bigger than it is (and which occupies an outsize place in botanical research) was this week's answer to Where in the World is TravelGumbo? Because the Garden presents an array...
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Big Changes Coming to United Airport Lounges
Photo from United Airlines :United Club Bar- London Heathrow Lounge This coming year ,United will build two new lounges in Atlanta and San...
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Where Was Gumbo? Paris. Where's the Statue? Everywhere!
Where in the World was TravelGumbo? If we simply said "At the Statue of Liberty," it wouldn't have been a very precise identification, because, as I found and you shall see, the iconic statue is everywhere and in so many forms! In today's blog, I'm...
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New (and very unusual) hotels for Japan
Changing times, changing ideas. In Japan, a prison and internet cafes are morphing into vacation lodging.
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Japan: New app lets you drop your bags
A new app finds a cafe, restaurant or bar that will hold your baggage while you tour the town.
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Airport competition: What's in it for you?
As is not surprising, none of the world's busiest airports is on the list of those with the most on-time flights...
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'Temple Tourism' growing in Japan
An interest in traditional culture and Buddhism opens new opportunities, but raises questions.
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Cat Cafe Nyanny, Akihabara, Tokyo
SeeSaw takes us to a Tokyo cafe where cats are honored guests as humans stop for a relaxing moment after a hectic day.
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Japan's luxury train: a cruise ship on rails
A new 10-car train takes 34 passengers on a luxury cruise to some of Japan's beauty spots in incredible luxury.
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Tokyo to help visitors 'get out of town'
Tokyo creates a series of 3-day itineraries to help visitors enjoy some of the less-known and visited regions, some of which are recovering from disasters.
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New Tokyo taxi app sets the price
A new taxi app lets riders and drivers know the price and destination in advance; authorities hope it will increase the use of cabs.
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ANA's new A380: flying sea turtle
ANA of Japan is getting its first Airbus A380, and it's coming painted up as a giant sea turtle for the Tokyo-Honolulu route.
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Game of Thrones fest set at 'House of Stark'
Yet another event planned to connect Game of Thrones sites to tourism promotion, this one in Northern Ireland.
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Danish town to host World Darts Cup
Esbjerg is proud to host one of the world's less-known world championships as darts interest grows in Denmark.
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Tokyo taxis get app with locked-in rates
Tokyo is trying out an app that lets passengers order a cab and lock in the rate shown in the app.
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Japan Luxury Travel: Get on the bus, Gus!
Japan's new Dream Sleeper bus aims at taking business from the bullet trains by offering luxury and a convenient overnight schedule.
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AA goes deeper in freight-only flights
Few international passenger flights are operating, reducing freight capacity also. As freight carriers raise rates, American sees a niche.
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May 4, 2020: Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan
Travel Rob Explores exciting Ikebukuro in Toshima, Tokyo.
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February 7, 2020: Guinea Pigs and a Cat
Sylvia visits a home in Peru where a cat peacefully coexists with guinea pigs—much like the proverbial lion and lambs.
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Turquoise Trail: A beautiful trip through New Mexico
Jonthan L takes us on a trip along The Turquoise Trail, with stops at Tinkertown and Madrid.
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JAL offering free domestic round-trips
Japan's flag carrier is running a promotion to encourage visitors to see more of Japan.
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Long-haul flights scarce as airlines park planes
With increasing restrictions and very low demand, airlines are parking planes, canceling flights, or even shutting down.
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Airbnb: Gen Z is open to 'Experiences'
Airbnb is finding that Gen Z travelers are a hot market for its 'Experiences' product, going beyond just a place to stay.
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Fotografiska, New York's new photography museum
Jonathan L visits New York's newest museum: Fotografiska.
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U.S. opts out of new rules for unruly pax
A new international treaty changes who has jurisdiction in onboard cases, but the U.S. isn't signing on.
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Nintendo headquarters now a hotel
In an unusual conversion of a historic building, Nintendo's former headquarters in Osaka is becoming a hotel.
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The Rubin Museum: Home to Himalayan Art in NYC
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of another of New York City's fascinating smaller museums.
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Peripatetic Bhutan
LestertheInvester shares memories and many fine photos of his recent trip to Bhutan.
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Barcelona's "Other Architect"
Almost everyone who visits Barcelona goes knowing a little about Antonio Gaudi, the “moderniste” architect of the Sagrada Familia basilica and a host of unusual early 20th century buildings. Those who don’t soon find out that Gaudi...
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U.S. plans big increase in "pre-clearance" sites
If you've ever flown into the U.S. from overseas and missed a connection because of a long line at Customs, or had to collect and re-check your bags, you'll be cheering at the announcement that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is negotiating to add...