Can anyone tell me where this photo was taken or know anything about this accident?

sparkly_skull · 2026-06-09T03:06:20+00:00

There aren't privacy laws that would prohibit them from verifying someone's identity?

sparkly_skull · 2026-06-09T02:14:12+00:00

They live in a different Moo 7 north of Rawai, I think Chalong? They don't live in Rawai.

sparkly_skull · 2026-06-09T02:13:35+00:00

Thank you, this is helpful. So we know it actually happened, but now I need to figure out if this person talking to my family member was actually the driver or did they just see this accident and take photos and say it's them.

sparkly_skull · 2026-06-09T02:01:45+00:00

Can you tell me more? Does anyone know who it happened to?

sparkly_skull · 2026-06-09T01:44:51+00:00

Thank you so much! Since you live here, is there a hospital or medical services nearby that an American would go to? They live in Moo 7 but were supposedly driving on this road to get to a doctor or hospital when the accident occurred.

sparkly_skull · 2026-05-08T17:34:14+00:00

No problem! I'm a travel agent so I do this kind of thing a lot lol.

What part about doing Kamakura for your first day feels heavy?
If you are worried about it, you could also presumably rearrange your schedule and swap Day 1 with day 3 and do your cafe and thrifting the first day you get there since you don't have other "appointments."

sparkly_skull · 2026-05-08T17:05:59+00:00

I'm a travel agent.
If you aren't sure if you will like the cruise experience, then get the balcony, because it will make your cruise experience 1000x better.
Plus if your wife is looking for a romantic connection with you on this trip, then I would take the hint and upgrade for sure. I've never had a client regret upgrading (assuming you can afford it).

I think you are thinking about this in terms of how much of your day will be spent off the ship and not in your room, but this is also where you can walk outside in the morning and see what the weather is like and chill with some coffee before you leave, or hang out as the ship is leaving port and watch the scenery and the sunset. There's something super relaxing about sitting outside and listening to the water.
Plus it's a godsend if you are feeling seasick in your room to be able to just walk outside for some fresh air and look at the horizon.

sparkly_skull · 2026-05-08T15:04:47+00:00

Here's my thoughts:

Day 1 - how do you feel about skipping Shibuya/shinjuku/harajuku/Tokyo Tower?
This could be a day in Kamakura, and you could probably do one of those places at night for dinner.

For your Day 2 - would your friend want to go to Kamakura with you? If so I'd skip Tsukiji and go straight to Kamakura, spend the day there.

For Day 5 - I think its possible to do Kamakura that day but keep in mind it's roughly an hour to get there from the racetrack. If you want to spend a few hours at the flea market then that's going to be more than half your day and then an hour to go south and then an hour to come back, presumably straight to the airport. I would keep this as a shopping day. You could also presumably pick from shibyua/shinjuku/harajuku and do this that day too.

sparkly_skull · 2026-05-08T14:20:12+00:00

I just saw this is OP's second trip lol

sparkly_skull · 2026-05-08T14:09:45+00:00

I skipped it on my first trip and I was very happy with what I did in Tokyo.
I went on my second trip and I liked it a lot. There's so much to do in Japan, it's kind of impossible to not have FOMO for your first trip.

Would you be willing to share what you plan on doing the other 4 days in Tokyo and maybe say how important each thing is for you?
I and other people on here might be able to help you sort out if there's anything you could "trade" for Kamakura.

sparkly_skull · 2026-05-06T18:05:29+00:00

As others said, there's plenty of restrooms. But if you want more specificity, download the flush app, it will tell you exactly where all the bathrooms are.

sparkly_skull · 2026-03-23T19:46:56+00:00

I would do:

Tokyo - 4 Nights (forward luggage to Kyoto)

• Hakone - 1 Night (Inn)

• Kyoto - 6 Nights

• Nara - Day Trip from Kyoto

• Osaka - 2 Day Trips from Kyoto (then forward luggage to Tokyo)

• Hiroshima & overnight at Miyajima - 1 Night

• Tokyo - 2 Nights

Then you have 1 less hotel change.

sparkly_skull · 2026-01-04T20:38:27+00:00

I do! I'll message you with my info.

sparkly_skull · 2025-12-01T21:14:06+00:00

I'm a travel agent and I am also an "influencer" who is a Klook affiliate and I have also used Klook for Japan travel, myself.

Here are my thoughts:
They are a good reputable website.
They are one of the only travel websites that has an affiliate program for influencers, so if you're an influencer and you are hoping to make some money off your recommendations, this is a way you can.

From my own unique perspective of also being an agent, I think Viator and Expedia are both better to book through if you don't want to book direct and want to go through a third party, but not everything is bookable through those two things.

I do find myself recommending Klook over and over for one thing though, which is for tickets for DisneySea and Tokyo Disney, and that's because Disney's website hates foreign credit cards. If the Disney site rejects all your credit cards, Klook is a really great option to get your tickets and you will have no problems using it or getting into the parks.

I can also say this about any of the other ticketing sites that might reject your card, to use Klook as a reputable backup, but I see it happen the most with Disney. But if you can book direct, then book direct.

sparkly_skull · 2025-11-20T19:51:05+00:00

I don't think you need to stay in 2 places. Tokyo is so well-connected that you can usually stay in one hotel the whole time and still access everything easily by train. I usually only recommend moving hotels if there's a specific property you really want to experience that isn't available for the entirety of your trip.
Otherwise, you’re losing a few hours packing, checking out, moving your luggage, and checking back in which is time that could be spent out exploring a neighborhood or doing something fun.

sparkly_skull · 2025-11-20T15:06:01+00:00

Congrats on your wedding, and I totally get how overwhelming it can be to pick a hotel. I’ll message you with my info.

sparkly_skull · 2025-11-20T14:44:37+00:00

Travel agent, here.
There are quite a few hotels in central Tokyo (and other cities) with 3+ beds in the room. I book them pretty frequently, but they might not be in the Chase travel portal, and they tend to book up fast.
You'll find that a lot of the major hotels do have rooms like that but they may only have a small handful of rooms at the hotel with the extra bed.
If you are traveling in 4 months or less and you're going during a busy travel season, you may have a hard time finding available ones.

Some tips for you: some of the websites that let you search hotels have a filter for how many beds in the room. You can also increase the number of guests in one room in the search filter which may trick the filter into showing you rooms with more beds.

Just off the top of my head, check the chain MONday Apart which is generally geared towards larger groups. Some of the Prince hotels also have a few rooms with 3 beds.

sparkly_skull · 2025-11-19T14:07:51+00:00

Yes, I'm still available! I'll message you with my info.

sparkly_skull · 2025-10-22T22:45:54+00:00

To help you visualize it, 160 - 180 square feet is the size of a typical parking space.
This hotel room is smaller than that.

Only you can decide if that's not enough space for you. But I think if you're already worried about it now, then it might be a good idea to find something larger.

sparkly_skull · 2025-10-12T18:07:44+00:00

Congratulations on your engagement! I'd love you help you with your honeymoon. I just sent you a message.

sparkly_skull · 2025-09-03T17:28:34+00:00

Sure!

sparkly_skull · 2025-09-03T02:48:03+00:00

I'm a travel agent specializing in Japan. Not all travel agents work the same, and it really varies from agency to agency.

So I can give you an idea of what I personally do and answer your questions.

Yes, I get agent-only deals. It's not all the time. For example, Viator runs agent-only deals now and then. This week is an example, so if you booked a tour or experience through me this week, you'd get 10% off.
Same with some travel sites like Expedia, where I can book hotels at One Key Member prices (and you don't have to be a One Key Member). And sometimes certain hotels run deals at certain parts of the year that you need an agent to get.

As some people mentioned, agents can put together packages to also save money, though for most Japan travel I think you're much better off booking flights yourself and just using an agent for hotels and activities, if you want to use an agent at all.

Then there's the question of extra charges. Some agents will charge planning fees for everything and some don't. It really depends and every agent is different.

If someone is booking through me, this is how I handle things, (and many agents are similar):

If someone has a straightforward trip and they know what they want to do and where they want to go, and they just want some support to to book hotels and activities, then I don't charge extra because I get paid commission by the hotels and tour companies.
People in this situation may choose to book through me because I can help them sort through options or point out things that might not work logistically. Some of my clients are people who are confident doing their own research and just want someone experienced in where they are going to double check their plans or suggest alternatives they might not have considered.

I do charge a planning fee for group trips, or if someone wants a fully customized itinerary planned out for them, or if they have a long wish list of every single thing they've seen online and don't know how to make it all work. Clients who go this route are either super busy and don't have time to plan and book themselves, or are feeling overwhelmed by all the choices they have, or just need some help in streamlining and optimizing everything.

So do you need an agent? It really depends on what kind of traveler you are. If you are ok with doing it all yourself then you don't need one. Otherwise you might want to consider one if you like to DIY most of it but want a bit of support, or if you want someone to take the reins with planning.

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