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Long Weekend Vacation - Day 01: Tokyo, Japan

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After a long hiatus, we decided to visit Tokyo over the recent long weekend holiday! We purchased our air tickets in advance, and the flight was scheduled for a Friday morning. I had a pleasant 7-hour flight to Tokyo with ANA (All Nippon Airways) , and I reached Tokyo near to 2pm, local time (do note that Japan is an hour ahead than us). Clearing the customs at the airport was a breeze. The hotel we chose this time was in the heart of Ginza, and not at Shinjuku where we usually stay. We bought bus/limousine tickets which took us to designated hotel near ours, and we walked less than 2 mins to reach our hotel. Recently, I preferred to take the limousine bus service, as this service was just as efficient as the NEX Tokyo train, but with one additional bonus point - we did not need to roll our luggage around the train station to transfer to the local train station and lug them around, especially with the amount of stairs everywhere. After about an hour's drive + a very short walk, we...

May Day Short Vacation - Day 02/03: Krabi

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Our stay was inclusive of breakfast, and we had our breakfast at The Naga Kitchen . One highlight for me was that the breakfast buffet included a do-it-yourself Bloody Mary Bar and unlimited refills of various Prosecco based cocktails, such as Bellini's ! The spread was large and extensive, with a wide selection of international and Thai dishes. There was an egg station offering all sorts of different ways to prepare eggs, including Omelettes, Stand-alone eggs such as Poached or Fried, and Eggs Benedict! Krabi includes loads of breath-taking islands, and exploring the Islands of Krabi in Thailand is something everyone travelling there should have on their to-do list when they visit. Prior to our trip, we booked a half day morning Private Traditional Thai 'Longtail' Boat for us, which brought to Hong Island and other various lagoons/islands as well. We booked through our hotel instead of the local travel agent. The main reason is that we do not have to travel to Ao Nang...