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Very good point here. Of places Westerners are likely to go, some of the places they are *least* likely to see other Westerners in Asia are HKDL and TDR. Tokyo Disneyland is a more authentic and less touristy slice of culture than Harajuku.

What's the difference between forgoing the great cultural experiences and natural wonders we have in America for another WDW trip, and doing the same in a foreign country? I think people feel a greater sense of urgency since trips to foreign locales have a rarer quality about them, but the...

I can't find the discussion thread now, but no one should wear cargo shorts anywhere, ever. Unless time traveling back to 1997. ;)

I think it all comes down to preference: many people, when paying that much for a meal, want a fine dining, elegant experience. Others don't. I don't think you can necessarily criticize either group. Personally, if paying that much, I want a date night, refined experienced with nary a child in...

My list of 'is it better than...?' restaurants would be: Yachtsman Steakhouse Jiko Artist Point (underrated) Flying Fish Cafe V&As (price point for some dishes is close enough to make the comparison apt) I can't speak to the food as I have not tried it, but just in seeing photos, it cannot...

I've been thinking about this, and wondering what the ultimate satisfaction concerning the Hatbox Ghost will be. Ultimately, I'm glad they're adding him, even if it is mostly fan service, but then again, I do think it'll be tough to live up to the hype. As a bit of a corollary, they've...

I wouldn't be so quick to conflate an internet forum for a court of law. ;)

Since this seems to be a recurring thing here, I want to clarify that my love of In-N-Out is based upon the totality of the circumstances: it's a very good burger at an inexpensive price prepared by friendly employees who are well-paid by a company that understands corporate responsibility. I...

I find all of the controversy surrounding Shanghai Disneyland's construction to be interesting, and while I have only skimmed the last couple-dozen pages, I did see the link to the New Yorker profile of Xi Jinping (a long, albeit rewarding read) posted by @the.dreamfinder as well as the news...

Yeah, we did it when we had Happy 15 at Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, and ran there right when it opened. For the nighttime version, we jumped in line 30 minutes before park closing (keeping in mind they cut lines there). Two hour waits sound about right. The queue can wind all the way through...

New River Gorge is such an overlooked gem. I also really love Blackwater Falls; that whole area almost feels like stepping into another age.

She works in a superfluous position that, I'm betting, exists at other schools for similar fundraising purposes. Doubt she lacks the experience for that. As a bit of an aside, is USC still known informally as that? I thought the school had changed its admissions a few years ago. I haven't...

Several of you asked about it, so, I've posted my Ratatouille Ride Review.

Okay, perhaps Ms. Bay, specifically, is a bad example. Besides some show regarding the NBA, I don't think I recall ever seeing anything she's done, so I can't speak to her work. All I'm suggesting is that I don't like comparing resumés and saying someone doesn't "belong" in academia as a...

This is totally separate from the ongoing conversation about that HuffPo China article (and there's plenty to criticize about Bay's potential(?) involvement in the particular situation), but if I were either in charge of a journalism school or a student at one, I'd want someone like Willow Bay...

Great string of posts by @BrianLo @GoofGoof and @lazyboy97o (perhaps others, I've only read the last page) presenting counterpoints to a discussion that seemed to me getting a bit overzealous. If China were truly the wild west, the government would have simply built their own park using Disney...

Sorry, I should have been clearer: this was a public holiday in PRC and numerous tour groups from the mainland (those who arrived before the travel ban) were in Hong Kong. The government of China may try to paint consumerism in whatever light it wants, but China (not Hong Kong, although it is...

Slightly off topic, but I recently watched a clandestinely filmed documentary on North Korea (sorry, don't recall the name) which, in part, covered individuals who were risking their lives smuggling in DVDs of Hollywood films (a crime punishable by execution). They postulated that the key to...

You know...if this were 15-20 years ago, we wouldn't even be talking about the lack of emotional connection being an issue. Disney being Disney (then) would have been enough to forge such a connection through a high quality, highly engaging park. I mean, IP has always helped Disney parks...

I haven't been to Mainland China, so I can't really comment on that, but you see a lot of Westerners (probably not Americans) in Hong Kong. In Macau, the only other area of China (still just a SAR) I've visited, it was decidedly more Eastern, but I'm guessing still with more of a Western flavor...