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First full day in Seoul and we have different ideas on how to travel. I have been to Korea a few times, this is the first time for Mrs&MissM so here are 10 random photos from today. Full marks for guessing my afternoon lunch stop.

The name of the property is Orakai Insadong Suites. I came across it online our room is 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with a double sink, lounge, full kitchen and a laundry room. The kitchen is compete with pots, frypans, glasses plates etc. so you can cook at home. It is only 2 stops from Seoul train...

@pagingjoan once they showed me how to use it I agree it was pretty easy.

Today’s travel OKA-ICN was largely non eventful however it was the first international trip in around 25 years that we have travelled how most PAX travel i.e. no free extra luggage allowance, priority checkin, fast track security (this is not a thing at OKA), no lounge access etc. I found solace...

So today is a travel day and not a lot to report. My thoughts on Okinawa, it was always a place I thought I would like to visit but it was not high on my priority list. It was MissM who wanted to go and I figured we were going to be in Japan so why not. We enjoyed our time there and it was...

@drron nice report and looking at some of the date stamps it would seem that we are both in Japan within the same time period. This is our first trip to Japan during blossom season which was more good luck than planning, it was a bit later than normal and my photo album is full of cherry blossom...

There was coin operated washing machines and seperate dryers at all the properties we stayed at (note not 100% sure about the one in Nagano as we did not need it). IME all the businessmen’s and Japanese hotels usually have laundry facilities also depending on the property some washing machines...

When we arrived back in Naha the restaurant decision making process of ‘it must be full’ or with a wait line worked again. Tonight was tempura, we all had slightly different meals along the same theme . The restraunt drill was the same only bringing out small portions so it remains crispy. The...

The outside shots

So big day today, we have to drive around 70-80 Km north to the Ocean Expo Park and the Churaumi Aquarium. It was a long travel day as the general speed limit on Okinawa is 40 km/h and if using the expressway it increases to 80 km/h and you pay for the privilege. The 50 km of expressway was...

When I get home I will be looking for how to make it at home. MrsM was surprised I liked it as in general I dislike eggplant or at least the way it has been served up in AU.

We had dinner at what I would call a mainstream local restaurant, with a bit of everything. It was a restaurant that allowed smoking inside so Mrs&MissM were not sure about but they gave it ago. The food was excellent, there was one more dish of noodles which I could not post as I have reached...

The smaller garden was a little better as at least there was not artificial plants. Also while I was in the big garden I heard jet engines that seemed to be directly overhead and low but could not see what it was. On leaving the gardens the jet engines could be heard again, this aircraft was...

Final place was the Southeast Botanical Gardens. We found these gardens to be a bit unusual, there are 2 gardens the big one and the small one. We started in the big garden and soon realised some of the plants were not real and the garden is wired with 1000s if not 100000s of LED string lights...

Next place was it is part of the Okinawa World complex, we went mainly for the Gyokusendo cave. The complex has local crafts tropical fruit gardens, a brewery and other things to look at.

Beach’s checked off time to get to some other places. First place today was the Navy Headquarters Underground Park. It was a rabbit warren but very interesting and it is hard to fathom that it was all dug with pick and shovel. The Commanding Officers Quarters Medical treatment room

Dinner was at a local yakitori restaurant we came across, it was good.

On the way back we took the scenic route and had a stop off and then up some odd road which is meant to have amazing views at the top however the clouds had rolled in. Also on the way back Siri became lost and we ending up in a residential area in the hills, the streets were narrow and even...

So it was farewell to Honshu and time to head to Okinawa, checked in and back to the JL domestic F lounge however this time it was the one at the other end of the terminal. During the taxi I noticed we were behind QF26. A shot of the northern islands of Okinawa, not sure which one. We...

A little bit more detail on the property (&Here) it has an interesting design as the central roof and western side were completely open. There is also public bathing on the top floor with one of the baths being slightly open to the elements and allowed the cooler breezes to flow through. The...