After my domestic hop from Osaka Itami Airport to Tokyo Haneda, I had a one-night stopover in Tokyo before heading home to Singapore. For this one night, I opted to stay at the Conrad Tokyo. While I had already planned two separate stays at the Conrad Tokyo for November, this last-minute trip gave me the…
Review: JAL 787-8 ‘Class J’ (ITM-HND)
For my return flight to Singapore from Japan, I managed to secure a redemption on JAL through Alaska Mileage Plan, from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Singapore (SIN) with an overnight stopover in Tokyo. While a slightly roundabout way to get home, I did not mind the overnight in Tokyo as well, as it would give…
Review: Hilton Osaka (King Executive Room)
For my stay in Osaka, I opted to stay at the Hilton Osaka. With Hilton Honors being my primary hotel loyalty programme, it was a choice between the Hilton Osaka or Conrad Osaka. While I am a big fan of the Conrad brand, on this occasion the price of the Conrad was a little too…
Review: Scoot 787-8 ScootPlus (SIN-KIX)
For my recent post-reopening trip to Japan, I opted to hop on a Scoot flight to Osaka Kansai. The main reason I chose this flight was because a good friend was part of the operating tech crew and had a two day layover in Kansai, so it was good opportunity to catch up and hang…
Hilton To Add Second Conrad in Singapore, Rebranding Regent Singapore
Hilton have officially announced an agreement to open a new Conrad Singapore Orchard. This will be a rebrand of the current Regent Singapore, located at the Tanglin end of Orchard Road. This will the second Conrad in Singapore, after the existing Conrad Centennial Singapore. Interestingly, both properties share the same co-owners, Pontiac Land and Kajima…
What It’s Like to Travel to a Reopened Japan
I just returned from a few days in a reopened Japan. It was a short trip, but honestly, it was just great to get an opportunity to enjoy the great food and hospitality. A lot of things still aren’t back to what it was pre-Covid. Getting into Japan isn’t the most straightforward either, but there…
Finally! Japan has Reopened + Trip Planning
Yesterday, one of the most hotly-anticipated border reopening occurred, as Japan finally resumed allowing individual tourists in, and reinstating visa-free entry for nationals of previously exempt countries pre-Covid. This is great news for many who love travelling to Japan, myself included. In fact, Japan was recently named as the number one country Singaporeans want to…
Review: EVA Air 787-9 Business Class (TPE-SEA)
After a peaceful and pleasant 2h or so in EVA’s The Infinity lounge, it was time to continue my journey to Seattle. This was a flight I was looking forward to, as it was my first time on a long haul EVA business class flight – I’ve only done business on regional and premium economy…
Review: EVA Air ‘The Infinity’ Lounge
The end of the previous instalment had me clear of transit security, and hunting for an EVA Air lounge in Taipei before continuing my journey to Seattle. EVA Air operates several lounges in TPE, in this case I ended up at The Infinity. I have visited the The Infinity many times on previous trips, as…
Review: EVA Air 777-300ER Business Class (CGK-TPE)
Trip Introduction A couple of weeks ago, I had an opportunity to visit West Coast USA (or mostly the Pacific Northwest) for about a week. My girlfriend had to be in Seattle for work, since I had free time on my hands I decided to accompany her. It also gave me the opportunity to try…