In Japan,standard taxi cabs typically accommodate up to four passengers (in addition to the driver) and offer space for two suitcases. Although larger taxis are less common, they are available at slightly higher fares. The widely used“Toyota Japan Taxi” modelhas the flexibility to accommodate ...
How to Pack for a Trip to Tokyo
Plus, if you don’t, you’ll still have much less to pack. 7. Plan to Arrive at Destination During the Day This a no-brainer. Taking a cab and keeping yourself alertdespite possible jetlagis easy during the day. On my Universal Orlando Solo trip! You are also likely tofeel safer at...
I'm in Tokyo forUberElevate, Uber'sthirdconferenceoutlining its plans to get flying cars off the silver screen and into our skies in as little as two years. It's a lofty ambition, but Uber has partnered with some big names inaviationand picked up its share ofNASAalumni to help it get...
It used to be that the temperature didn't fluctuate all that much, except when it became really hot in August and rained a bit in January. In the last couple of years, though, the weather patterns have shifted a bit. In recent years the heat waves are higher and longer, and the ...
While the rice fields were in bad shape, it looked like they had already had some work done. There were big treadmarks on the soil, and all the immense pieces of metal had been stacked in different areas. There was still tons of debris, and we collected as much as we could into pile...
Local trains stop at more stations, and have less comfy seats, but are still clean. The onboard facilities depend on the train. Taxis can be hailed anywhere (unlike in Singapore, where there are special places, like bus stops for hailing cabs). When they are available, they have the Chin...
It’s not that people is Asia consider government motivations to be pure. Over beers Japanese, Taiwanese, Indians and even Singaporeans gripe about how politicians are crooked and enriching themselves at the expense of the public. Mistrust of government is pretty much universal, and that’s a ...
s ClubandCostcocan be a bit intimidating at first. There is the personal financial dilemma about whether or not to shell out the price for an annual membership fee if you don’t know what the store even has to offer in the first place. Fortunately, there are ways to get around this, ...
Use visitor centers and their act-alikes.A visitor center will have much of the information you need and the staff will take the time to help you out. They are usually located in the city center or the train station. But, what if you don't know where it is? Don't panic. Go to ...