In July, I spent three days in Marseille on my first visit to the city. By the end of the trip, it had become my second favorite city in France after Paris. Before I went, I did not really know what to expect. Marseille has a mixed reputation, and I…
Fifteen hours before my train from Paris to London, Eurostar canceled it. I had booked my July trip back in March. My five days in London were fully planned months in advance, the hotel was paid for, and I was literally packing my bag when the cancellation email arrived. Eurostar…
Five days in London this July was enough to fall for the city, and nowhere near enough to actually see it. I arrived from Paris by train and gave myself five days, enough time to see the famous sights without spending the whole trip running from one attraction to another.…
For my first trip to Japan, I flew All Nippon Airways, round trip between Guangzhou and Tokyo. I was excited to finally see Japan, and just as excited to fly one of the world’s most talked-about carriers. This post covers the return leg: Tokyo to Guangzhou in economy class on…
Tokyo DisneySea is the best-designed theme park I’ve ever visited, no contest. We were in Tokyo for a two-day Disney trip timed around a kid’s birthday, DisneySea on day one, Tokyo Disneyland on day two. I’d heard the hype about DisneySea for years. It held up, more than I expected.…
Trains were never just a way to get around for me, they’re half the reason I travel. So on my first trip to Tokyo I skipped the usual checklist for an afternoon and went looking for the best spots in the city to watch trains. I didn’t have much time…