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2018 Travel Recap of July, August & September

Travel Recap of the Third Quarter of 2018

Time to review the trips from the rest of 2018’s summer. Here’s the travel recap from Japan, Hong Kong, and San Francisco:

 

July 2018

July was packed with even more trips that included a cross-country train adventures in Japan and a relaxing few days in Hong Kong.

Here were the articles from Tokyo:

A Note About Summer in Japan

Take the Best Souvenir Photos with the Ultimate Kimono Experience in Tokyo

The Coolest Museum Ever – Discovering the More Digital Art Museum in Tokyo

5 of the Best Things to Eat at Tokyo DisneySea

 

Here were the articles from Mt. Fuji:

5 Amazing Places to See the Best of Mt. Fuji

How to Get to the Mt. Fuji Climbing Station (And What to Do If It Rains)

 

Here were the articles from Osaka:

6 Places Worth Visiting in Osaka

9 Regional Specialty Foods You Must Eat When Visiting Osaka

How to Get to Universal Studios Osaka & Do You Really Need to Buy an Express Pass?

 

Here were the articles from Nara:

“We’re on the WRONG Train!” – Misadventures from Osaka to Nara

Feeding Deer in Japan’s Nara Park – They Bow, Too!

 

Here were the articles from Kyoto:

How to Get Around Kyoto: All About Kyoto’s Public Transportation

7 Must See Places in Kyoto

Katsukura: The Only Place You Need to Dine at in Kyoto

My Ramen in ON FIRE!!! All About Kyoto’s Menbakaichidai Fire Ramen

 

Here were the articles from Hamamatsu:

What to Expect on Your First Onsen Experience in Japan

Luxury Ryokan Review: Hoshino Resorts KAI Enshu in Hamamatsu 

5 Things to Do in Hamamatsu’s Lake Hamana

 

Here were the articles from Hong Kong:

A Worthwhile Diet Splurge at the Clipper Lounge at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Sweets, Treats & Gifts from the Mandarin Cake Shop in Hong Kong

7 Groceries & Supermarkets for Locals, Expats & Tourists in Hong Kong

Update on Cathay Pacific Airport Lounges in Hong Kong

 

August & September 2018

The late summer brought me back to the San Francisco Bay Area with time to catch up on local restaurants and bars in the city and in the South Bay.

Here were the articles from the Bay Area:

Cheese & Charcuterie in San Francisco by the Neighborhood 

Where to Drink Cider on Tap in San Francisco

5 Notable Local Breweries Worth Tasting in the Bay Area

5 Restaurants to Fulfill Your Chicken Wings Craving in Santa Clara

 

2018 Travel Recap of January, February & March
2018 Travel Recap of April, May & June
2018 Travel Recap of October, November & December

 
 
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