Don’t get excited. It’s just a diary of my travels around Asia.
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Changi Airport Pros and Cons
I can’t think of any other way of starting this Crowne Plaza Changi Airport pros and cons list other than by saying it’s probably the best airport hotel I’ve ever stayed at. Yeah, it’s expensive. However, its convenience (and attention to detail) is what makes it worth it IMHO. I promise you won’t be disappointed!…
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An early morning walk around central Seoul
Lying wide awake at 5:00 a.m. in my bed at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul, I couldn’t help to think that jet lag is one of my least favorite things. Right up there with stubbed toes and stale bread. I eventually rolled out of bed at 6:30, and replied to several business related messages. By…
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An afternoon walking around central Taipei
With a checkout time of 12:00 p.m. at the Madison hotel, I used the morning to catch up on a bit of work stuff (mostly writing) in the room. At that point, I had 3 hours to kill before I could check in to the other hotel (The Shangri-La far Eastern). Aimlessly walking around the…
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A pleasant afternoon and evening walk around Hiroshima
We had a plan for the afternoon. First it was going to be lunch at the department store, followed by some shopping. After that, it was off to spend the evening with Takayo’s friends. Southern Japan in July can be brutally hot. We lucked out with a bit of rain which helped to cool things…