Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024

We are on our travels again! This time we are heading over to Canada to do a mini road-trip from Toronto up to Montreal and on to Quebec City. It should be a warm break at this time of the year.

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A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Tag Archive for Tokyo Narita

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Onboard my Japan Airlines flight to Frankfurt
Onboard my Japan Airlines flight to Frankfurt

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 176 – Photos from Day 176

By Nige on July 12, 2026 at 11:01 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: FRA | Frankfurt | Hilton | Japan Airlines | NRT | Tokyo | Tokyo Narita

Photos from Day 175 when I caught a cab to Tokyo Narita airport, watched the England quarter final against Norway and flew to Frankfurt.

On approach into Tokyo Haneda airport
On approach into Tokyo Haneda airport

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 176 – Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Frankfurt (FRA)

By Nige on July 12, 2026 at 6:56 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: FRA | Frankfurt | Hilton | Japan Airlines | NRT | Tokyo | Tokyo Narita

Sleep was indeed a real challenge. Heading east always proves to be difficult.

A Pussy-Cat Postcard from Jakarta
A Pussy-Cat Postcard from Jakarta

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 14 – Photos from Day 14

By Nige on January 31, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: CGK | Hilton | Jakarta | Japan Airlines | NRT | Tokyo Narita

Photos from Day 14, when I spent an 11 hour layover at Tokyo Narita Airport, enjoyed a flight to Jakarta, fought my way through a rain soaked Jakarta to my hotel and watched Liverpool beat Newcastle 4-1.

A lovely welcome from the Hilton Garden Inn Jakarta Taman Palem
A lovely welcome from the Hilton Garden Inn Jakarta Taman Palem

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 14 – Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Jakarta (CGK) 

By Nige on January 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: CGK | Hilton | Jakarta | Japan Airlines | NRT | Tokyo Narita

I arrived at Gate 93 while things were still calm and orderly. I spoke to the gate staff and had my document checks completed early, including showing my D1 visa. That at least saved some hassle when it came time to board.

The Japan Airlines First Class Lounge in Terminal 2 at Tokyo Narita airport
The Japan Airlines First Class Lounge in Terminal 2 at Tokyo Narita airport

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 14 – Narita Airport

By Nige on January 31, 2026 at 7:05 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: NRT | Tokyo Narita

After deboarding at Gate 61, I quickly found myself heading into International Transfers. There was just one passenger ahead of me, and between us we appeared to wake the transfer security staff up.

A Pussy-Cat Postcard from Tokyo
A Pussy-Cat Postcard from Tokyo

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 13 – Photos from Day 13

By Nige on January 30, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Cathay Pacific | CGK | HKG | Hong Kong | Jakarta | Japan Airlines | NRT | Skycity | Tokyo Narita

Photos from Day 13, which included an early morning start in Hong Kong, my flight to Jakarta, my long stay in Starbucks at the airport and my connecting flight up to Tokyo.

The Sky Suite with Apex seat on Japan Airlines
The Sky Suite with Apex seat on Japan Airlines

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 13 – Jakarta (CGK) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)

By Nige on January 30, 2026 at 11:09 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: CGK | Jakarta | Japan Airlines | NRT | Tokyo Narita

After all the pain involved in securing my golden boarding pass, it was a relief to be walking through security and immigration knowing I’d successfully avoided a potentially fatal flaw in my complex itinerary.

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