![[Help] Japan-Booking your Shinkansen seats using SmartEX (Update: 2018)](https://www.gojiakhong.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nozomiJR-268x300.jpg)
With the latest upgrade of Shinkansen system, the Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen has opened up their online Shinkansen ticket reservation for foreigners.
I will introduce and provide a step by step guide for registration. And pick up some of the important things to note before you register, and how do you collect your tickets and more.
All information provided below can be found at https://smart-ex.jp/en/.
![[Eat] Spain, Barcelona – Hard Rock Cafe](https://www.gojiakhong.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_8897-225x300.jpg)
After our walk at the Cathedral of Barcelona, we went to the busy shopping street near Hard Rock Cafe. There is one of their large departmental store, El Corte Inglés. You can have your last minute shopping here like we did before flying home. This day dinner we made our reservation at Hard Rock Cafe, despite having made reservations for our dinner we still have to wait for around 30 minutes before we were ushered in.
![[See] Spain, Barcelona – Sagrada Familia](https://www.gojiakhong.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_8458-1-225x300.jpg)
After we touchdown at Barcelona International airport, we took a cab to Hotel Actual to have a short rest before heading off to the must go attraction in Barcelona, Sagrada Familia.
![[Eat] The famous Portugal Pastéis de Belém Egg Tart](https://www.gojiakhong.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_8348_rs-300x225.jpg)
The MUST eat pastel de nata/egg tart in Portugal.
Why? The reason to eat here is simple as this is the pastry restaurant, which holds the original receipt from Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, the originator for pastel de nata. If you are to compare the pastel de nata to the others selling along the streets in Lisbon, you will know that there is a real difference between the original and the “fake”. ** something is missing, and this is why it makes this egg tart so invincible .**
![[Trip] Portugal – Enjoying a day in Lisbon city](https://www.gojiakhong.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_7733-300x225.jpg)
What are the things to do and places to visit if you have a day to spend in Lisbon city? We decided to take a tram up the hilltop looking down the city and enjoy the sunset view from Cais das Colunas. After that, enjoy a walk to the bustling shopping district right behind the Rua Augusta Arch.
![[Eat] Portugal, Lisbon – Da Prata 52](https://www.gojiakhong.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_7626-281x300.jpg)
While searching for what should we eat in Lisbon, we came across Da Prata 52 from Tripadvisor which has garnered a lot of good reviews. Hence, we decided to give it a try since it is near our apartment.
![[Fly] Flying with TAP PORTUGAL to Lisbon](https://www.gojiakhong.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_7595-300x225.jpg)
We were planning to reach the airport earlier to have breakfast on the day we were leaving for Lisbon. However, we did not have our breakfast at the airport. Instead, we took the time to walk around the airport.
Although Seville airport is small, it is equipped with the necessary services that all passengers require, eg. free wifi, postal service, ATM, etc
![[News] Japan Autumn Leaves Forecast Japan 2017](https://www.gojiakhong.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Autumn-Fuji-mt-300x225.jpg)
Autumn is here! Are you planning your trip to Japan? Here comes the news of the day! Japan news page has come up with the list of the expected viewing period of the beautiful autumn leaves. I have done up the latest chart for reference and if there are any further updates from the website, do keep a lookout for this post.
![[Eat] Spain, Córdoba – La Flamenka Córdoba](https://www.gojiakhong.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_7301-225x300.jpg)
Based on our friend’s recommendation, we had our lunch at La Flamenka Córdoba. We were definitely not disappointed, the atmosphere, food, and service are great.
![[Eat] Spain, Granada – Restaurante La Sacristía](https://www.gojiakhong.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_5432-225x300.jpg)
We chanced upon Restaurante La Sacristía which is near to our apartment in Granada. And guess what? This family run restaurant is our best find for our trip in Granada.
