Last of the 4 Japan Posts, being Spring Skiing Hakuba, The Path less Travelled and The Golden Route and now The first week was spent Skiing Hakuba after landing in Tokyo. Then 4 weeks chasing the beauty of Japan through…
The Golden Route Japan
The major cities of Tokyo, Osaka & Kyoto form The Golden Route of Japan. Bustling cities are subjective choices during travel. These 3 have quite unique offerings and it all comes down to what you like to see and experience…
Japan – The Path less travelled
Time to embrace the more authentic Japan To get past the standard Tokyo Kyoto Osaka visit, adding Gero, Nara, Kawazu and Hakone allowed for a touch of less touristy adventures. The outdoor Onsen at Suimeikan in Gero was the…
Spring Skiing Hakuba Japan
Having skied Niseko before, and with a favourable exchange rate, it was time to do an extended Japan visit. Starting with Skiing Hakuba (west of Tokyo) which had been having legendary snowfalls for weeks (#1 worldwide on most daily reports)…
YiPeng Lantern Festival
What a Spectacular ! The YiPeng Lantern Festival is held during the full moon in November each year, in conjunction with Loy Krathong. Simply put, YiPeng launches lanterns into the sky and Loy Krathong launches floating florals into the waters…
Phi Phi Island Phuket Thailand
The movie The Beach with Leo DiCaprio, certainly sparked a wanderlust for many of that idyllic remote beach setting. After being closed in the past months for recovery, The Beach now has restricted access into Maya Bay for tourists again,…
Temples of Angkor Wat
The Temples of Angkor Wat at Siem Reap Cambodia are one of the worlds wonders, and easily included on my bucket list. The Temple of Angkor Wat itself, is just the start of a diverse range of over 50 accessible…
Thailand 2015
Asia provides so many diverse and interesting cultures. Historic sites mixed with modern cities & beaches, tasty inexpensive meals and massive shopping & markets. Took a short trip to Bangkok with the intention of renting a motorcycle to ride up to…
Ski Niseko Japan 2014
I’ve enjoyed a number of trips to British Columbia Canada to Ski, yet it felt like it was time to try something new. Once hooked on the Okanagan Powder of the Rockies, it’s hard to accept anything less from a…
Korea 2014
Traveling through South Korea, on the way to Ski Niseko in Japan, I took a day to stopover in Seoul. The cab on the way to the hotel went past a huge billboard promoting Mamma Mia, live at the D…