Hokkaido

Verbier one of the best skiing destinations on the planet Image by RAPHAEL SURMONT Verbier Tourism

First direct Europe to Hokkaido flight: Review of Finnair Helsinki to Sapporo

On the 15th of December I was lucky to be on the first direct Europe to Hokkaido flight for more than 15 years. Check out this review of Finnair Helsinki to Sapporo to find out about my first trip to…

Japan Snowboarding Holidays 3 image courtesy of Patrick Thorne

Japanese snowboard holidays: 10 best Japan snowboarding resorts

Japanese snowboard holidays conjure up thoughts of chest-deep powder, fresh sashimi, muscle-melting onsen and friendly locals. But with hundreds of resorts to choose from how do you decide where to go? This list of the 10 best Japan snowboarding resorts should help. Famed…

Olympic Bobsleigh in St Moritz one of 10 of the best winter sports holiday destinations
Guide to Japanese overlanding Adventure travel in Japan Flickr CC image top of Mount Fuji by diloz

Guide to Japanese overlanding: Adventure travel in Japan

Japan is a land of contrasts. A place where fire and water meet, of snowy mountains and sub-tropical beaches, both spiritual but highly commercial with untouched wilderness and throbbing cities. So, to help you make the most of adventure travel in Japan, we’ve…