Lisa and I are writing this from United Airlines’ Polaris Lounge at the San Francisco International Airport. We are getting ready to board a flight for Tokyo, Japan, our next international adventure.
My family has roots in Japan. My Mother is Japanese and, even though neither she nor I have been there or really even have much of a Japanese cultural upbringing, there is something special about visiting a place of one’s ancestral origin. Our daughters Amanda and Stephanie visited Japan during their Semester at Sea in college. They said it was one of their favorite stops.
This will be another Exclusive Resorts group excursion beginning with three days in Tokyo. We then head to Kyoto for three days; two days in Hakone; and finish up with four more days in Tokyo. We will be traveling with seven other couples who we know nothing about. If our past experience is any indicator, we will have 14 new friends by the time the trip concludes.
Through total coincidence, Lisa’s brother Bob is going to be in Japan at the same time we are. He and his wife Elizabeth are on a Backroads trip. We do have to warn you, my tone deaf brother-in-law has been practicing all week for a trip to a karaoke bar with us. I pity all who are within hearing range of our attempt at rock stardom.
Join us as we update you on our adventures and insights. We are really looking forward to telling you about it!
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