It was breakfast at the Granvia Okayama Hotel. The tour group at the next table murmured in agreement as the colonel railed against typographical errors in the itinerary. I pegged him as “the colonel,” now a paper-pusher, close to retirement. It was impossible to tune him out as he recalled his first encounter with the…… Continue reading Gas
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Gas
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A Day to Forget
OK I admit it: I got tired of figuring out this place all on my own, so I signed up for a “Landmarks and Viewpoints” tour for foreign visitors. This was a day to forget.At exactly the appointed time the bus rolled up to my Okoyama (Honshu) $26 a night capsule hotel (Hotel River Side).…… Continue reading A Day to Forget
Walking into Forbidden Places
We were riding the Delhi metro when we became aware of dirty looks, and, oddly, all the other passengers were female. Then it dawned on us we had stumbled into the women-only coach. The fine for this infraction was higher than for riding on the roof, and it was being regularly enforced. The subway train was moving, we…… Continue reading Walking into Forbidden Places
Artful Living
Who reads this stuff? Where your stay is part of defining who you are.You can join the crowd, or you can leave it behind.Eat. Shop. Sleep.Own Chicago. Know the right people.Make a statement with every second.”I never thought I would receive so many compliments every day.”As unique as you are. Who needs this stuff?All 1…… Continue reading Artful Living
Travel Fails: Managing Expectations
A co-worker had just returned from a visit to the UK. “How was it?” I asked. “They don’t put ice in the water” was the reply. I’d learned enough about her trip, and about her.Rule when traveling: Avoid making constant comparisons with “back home.”If you don’t follow this rule, you end up bringing home with…… Continue reading Travel Fails: Managing Expectations