I am at it again. Got the urge to travel to Tokyo, Bangkok, Phuket & Hong Kong. I am calling it my Last Dance – probably my last time to Asia. (I am getting to old for 13 – hour flights. Left KC as scheduled on Sunday morning and landed in LAX 3 hours later with a short layover. Then boarded an Airbus A350 and will land in Tokyo in 10 hours. It is hard to believe you can fly that many hours at 560 miles per hour and nothing but water below.
Last time I left Hong Kong (while looking out the window) I thought I will never be back. I am feeling very fortunate to have the chance again. It sure is easier having done it before. I can’t wait to see how the cities have changed.
For some reason the long flight seems shorter than average since I have been reconstructing all my iPhone play lists. Also deleting old emails. Unfortunately, I do not have Wi-Fi due to some malfunction in the plane so I am unable to do real work.
Will be checking in to the Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo.
Last evening I explored an area called Shinjuku which is full of bars and resturants many of which hold 6-8 people where you can get real up close to the cooking and etc. I had an incredible meal. (See pictures).
Doug's Travels 