Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: One of the Last Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Performances – Kevin Gets a little Seoul and Tokyo
One of the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Performances TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo  Time to dive into another of the big franchises animated in Japan – Mobile Suit Gundam– and for one of the last times ever, seeing off the Unicorn Gundam for one of its...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Being the Very Best, Like No One Ever Was – Pokémon Centres in Tokyo – Kevin gets a little Seoul and Tokyo
Being the Very Best, Like No One Ever Was – Pokémon Centres in Tokyo TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo  It’s time to engage with The Pokémon Company and its attractions in the Tokyo area. How much Pikachu can you handle in an afternoon?  When Life Gives...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: The JR East Railway Museum (Saitama) – Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo
The JR East Railway Museum (Saitama) TRIP REPORT: Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo We all love trains. Well, we do at Economy Class and Beyond. But it’s always fun to look back, as well as look at the future. So, let’s head to the JR East Railway Museum...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
My First Time As a Passenger With Avianca — and The Verdict Is…
The nonstop domestic flight in Ecuador of almost 824 miles aboard an Airbus A320 airplane between Aeropuerto Ecológico Galápagos Seymour on the island of Baltra in the Galápagos Islands and Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito was my first time as a passenger with Avianca in the economy class cabin —...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Really Cold, Windy and Dreary at Saxhóll Crater in Iceland
The morning was cold and dreary as I was driving that morning on the road along the Snæfellsnesj Peninsula in western Iceland on my way to Saxhóll Crater; and the weather was in sharp contrast to the warm sunny day while I was visiting the Golden Circle. Nevertheless, I arrived at...
2PAXfly
TRAVELLING: Sometimes, whether you mean to or not, you end up in the thick of it. Paris edition.
I’m in Paris at the moment. The other night me and the husband decided to head to the opening night of Wagner’s Götterdämmerung at the Opéra Bastille. Sometimes you just want to hear five harps playing in a large orchestra. We knew there had been student protests in Paris recently...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Asakusa Nights – Kevin gets a little Seoul and Toyko
Asakusa Nights TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo  It’s nighttime, with the heat of the day cooled off. Time to explore a little of the area where I’m staying. Welcome to bits of Asakusa at night.  When Life Gives You Lemons, Get Gin, Tonic and a Knife...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Into Japan, The Skyliner and the APA Hotel, Ekimae Asakusa – Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo
Into Japan, The Skyliner and the APA Hotel, Ekimae Asakusa TRIP REPORT: Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo Welcome to Japan. It’s been far too long for me since I was here last. Let’s navigate Narita Airport, enjoy the Keisei Skyliner and my lodgings for the next three nights...
Economy Class & Beyond
Return to Incheon Airport, YP735 Air Premia Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Narita (WIDE PREMIUM)
Return to Incheon Airport and YP735 Air Premia Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Narita (WIDE PREMIUM) TRIP REPORT: Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo Time for a new airline for me to try – Air Premia. How does it stack up on the short hop to Tokyo? But I also...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: From the Observation deck of N Seoul Tower – Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo
From the Observation deck of N Seoul Tower TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo  It’s time to go up N Seoul Tower on Namsan Mountain. How are the views during the evening and night?  When Life Gives You Lemons, Get Gin, Tonic and a Knife to cut...
Point Me to the Plane
Coffee Abroad: Spotlight On Ljubljana, Slovenia (Part 2)
If you're a coffee drinker, or just want to impress your coffee drinking friends heading to Slovenia, these two cafes are the best ones to visit.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Exploring Gyeongbokgung Palace – Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo
Exploring Gyeongbokgung Palace TRIP REPORT: Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo Time for some culture and palaces. Because everyone loves a place. Let’s explore Gyeongbokgung Palace with a couple of cameras in the building heat of a Seoul summer day.  When Life Gives You Lemons, Get Gin, Tonic and...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Welcome to South Korea! An A’Rex adventrue and The Shilla Stay, Gwanghwamun – Kevin Gets a little Seoul and Tokyo
TRIP REPORT: Welcome to South Korea! Off on the A’Rex and The Shilla Stay, Gwanghwamun Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo. First objective complete: Made it to South Korea and back on the internet. Now, to find my way to Seoul and my lodgings for the next few nights...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: A Rushed Beijing Transit and CA125 Beijing to Seoul Incheon (BUSINESS CLASS) – Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo
A Rushed Beijing Transit and Air China CA125 Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3 to Seoul Incheon Terminal 1 (Business Class) TRIP REPORT: Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo  45 minutes to cross Beijing in a hurry. This should be fun for all the wrong reasons. Can Air China do...
Travel With Grant
My Two Long-Distance Amtrak Adventures: Coast Starlight & California Zephyr
I’ve taken two long-distance Amtrak trips over the years, riding the Coast Starlight from Seattle to Los Angeles and the California Zephyr from Denver to Emeryville. Both trips were more than 30 hours, but I really enjoyed slowing down, watching the scenery, meeting other passengers, and making the journey part...