No better way to close out #asianwinterbreak25 than with one last flight in Korean Air Prestige Class, this time on the upper deck of their A380. #latergram
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A wonderful start to 2026, eating and drinking my way through Seoul. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Seoul, as seen on my walkabouts around town. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Plenty of cocktails were had over two visits to ZEST SEOUL. Many thanks to Danny for getting me a spot at the bar on my last afternoon in town. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Lunch at ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mingles which was most assuredly one of the best lunches I’ve ever had. The food was phenomenal, the plating impeccable, and the service overwhelming (in a good way) even if did they mispell my name on the menu. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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For the cost of 42,000 World of Hyatt points, I was able to spend two nights in the very swell Park Hyatt Seoul. Category 5 is pretty low for the Park Hyatt brand but I won’t complain as this was a very solid redemption. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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The cocktails at Bar Cham are categorized by regions in South Korea; five in total. That meant I had to have one from each, right? Right. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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On our way back to Seoul from the DMZ, we stopped at the Majang Lake Suspension Bridge, the longest towerless suspension bridge in South Korea. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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This tour of the DMZ is told from a South Korean perspective and there are inherent biases in their descriptions. Still, I’d recommend this tour as it’s the only legit way you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of North Korea. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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For my first night in Seoul, I stayed at the Courtyard Seoul Namdaemun, for its location and to burn my last FNA. As Courtyards go, this was a standout amongst the brand - decidedly not fancy but more than adequate. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Seoul, as seen on the coldest run of this trip. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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The experience in Korean Air Prestige Class from Tokyo to Seoul which was… fine, I guess? Nothing spectacular but a meal on a short regional flight is always welcome. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Before my flight to Seoul, I stopped in at the American Express Centurion Lounge and the Delta Sky Club. It would be an understatement to say that these lounges at Haneda were, by far, the best in their portfolios. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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With its direct connection to Terminal 3 where my flight would be departing the next day, it was a no-brainer to stay at Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand so I could avoid having to make my way there in the morning from Shinjuku. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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For my first-ever stay at a hotel in Tokyo that wasn’t the or the Conrad, I opted for the former’s neighborhood of Shinjuku with the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo. The view from my 26th floor room was excellent. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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All the drinks I had over the course of four nights at SPIRITS BAR Sunface SHINJUKU. As always, Koji killed it - there’s a reason this has become a mainstay of any trip to Tokyo since stumbling upon this one in 2019. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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A wonderful final couple of days eating and drinking my way through Tokyo. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Tokyo, as seen on one last run, going old school with one of my favourite routes. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Lunch at Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi Souhonten which continues to be my favorite spot in Tokyo for delicately-fried goodness. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Tokyo, as seen on my five-mile run run from Shinjuku to Shiodome to pick up a bag I stashed at the Conrad Tokyo. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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For my quick two-day swing through Sapporo, I stayed in the cheapest room type possible at the JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo but with a great view of the city from my room on the 28th floor. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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A wonderful weekend eating and drinking my way through Sapporo. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Sapporo as seen on some incredibly sub-0º C runs. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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When I got to Tatsuyoshi, I mistakenly waited on the line for those with reservations and when I explained I didn’t, they took pity on me and let me stay for what turned out to be a very wonderful, quick sushi meal. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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I couldn’t get in a visit to the Sapporo Beer Museum. Thankfully I had the Sapporo Garden Grill, one of the restaurants on their campus so I could at least try the beers that aren’t as easily gotten in the States. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, covering over 800 km in just under four hours and then onwards to Sapporo on the Hakodate Main Line, covering just over 250 km in… just under four hours. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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I’m on the record as saying that the Conrad Tokyo is my absolute favorite hotel in Tokyo since I started staying there for at least a night or two as part of a swing through the city, even with the commute west to Shinjuku. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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A wonderful couple of days eating and drinking my way through Tokyo. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Tokyo, as seen on my run across the Rainbow Bridge. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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Lunch at ⭐️⭐️ Kikunoi Akasaka. #asianwinterbreak25 #latergram
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