We are about to travel to Hong Kong and Japan to celebrate Swati’s birthday.
We are about to travel to Hong Kong and Japan to celebrate Swati’s birthday.
The route is India to Hong Kong for one day, then Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo, before returning to India.
It is exciting to see the itinerary become real after spending so much time reading, researching, and putting the days together. There is still the ordinary pre-trip feeling of checking details and getting ready, but underneath it is the anticipation of being somewhere new again.
Hong Kong will be the first stop, followed by three very different Japanese cities. Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo each have their own reputation and character, and I am curious about how the trip will feel as we move from one to the next.
Most importantly, it will be a birthday trip for Swati. That gives the journey a centre beyond the route itself.
The bags are not packed yet, but the trip has started in my head.