Destinations

If you delight in the serenity of historical temples and beautiful, ornate Japanese gardens with lavish ponds and trailing temples and gardens scattered around a city of around 320 square miles, it can be difficult to decide what to do in Kyoto. If you are short on time and want …

While you are stuck indoors, you are probably dreaming of exotic destinations and amazing adventures. Why not make plans for your next vacation now while you have time on your hands? As soon as the restrictions ease, you can pack your bags and head to far-flung lands to enjoy new …

Avid British skiers may be accustomed to ski trips to Europe or America but if you want to indulge in some of the best skiing on the planet, you need to consider Japan for your next ski trip. Incredible scenery, fascinating culture, mouth-watering cuisine and the best POWDER ever make …

Our visit to Hokkaidō was a pilgrimage to the snowy kingdom of Niseko on a mission to experience the incredible powder for which Sapporo is famous. However, we timed our visit to coincide with the Sapporo snow festival and allowed a day to explore the festival and some other key …

Before I visited Japan, I’d heard a ton of horror stories about how expensive Japan was. The country wasn’t even on my bucket list when we visited in 2014. Jason had to persuade me as I was put off by rumours of horrific costs. Ultimately, I was pleasantly surprised by …