The Gal Travels

Just fresh back from a week in Tokyo . With it being my second time, I have almost become and expert with the mind boggling subway network. The trick being to take each coloured line at a time and not together as a whole subway map. Though I was in Tokyo for a week I had effectively only 1.5 days of available time to do the touristy stuff. Initially the plan was to take a day trip to Mt. Fuji but due to limited time I decided to visit old haunts with the Tsukiji Fish Market  being my first time. Who knew that the day I decided to travel around Tokyo it was a public holiday and the actual fish market was not open. However I did get to try the mind boggling variety of fish at the outer market (where the eateries are found). My lesson, to find a sushi bar instead of a rice bowl. And do look for the tamago outlet , the best ever I have eaten, basically cooked eggs on a stick. It's not hard to find, as its the only store and a perpetual queue! How to get to Tsukiji Market (outer...

I always wanted to visit Tokyo but never got around to it as I gathered it would cost the same as going to Europe, USA, or Australia. Which, in truth, it is, if not more expensive. Finally the opportunity arose towards the end of January, right smack in the middle of winter. And after this trip, I only have good to say about Tokyo - how well mannered the service staff is, how clean and discreet the restrooms are, how delicious and delightfully presented the food is. The only two setbacks, would certainly be expenses an extremely complicated train map. Here is my Tokyo travel schedule for a 5 day holiday . I was there earlier for work, and got the chance to visit Tokyo Disneyland , which to me, is probably 30 percent bigger than Hong Kong Disneyland with more thematic rides. A great 'wow' factor is the huge variety of Disneyland gifts available for purchase. Being in Disneyland is like being in another world. where there is no poverty, and only happy, happy people.  Be...