Skiing Niseko
After a long journey from Melbourne -> Hong Kong -> Sapporo -> Otaru-> Kutchan -> Niseko, we finally arrived at Hinode Hills, a newly built hotel filled with six levels of apartments. It was definitely a contrast from the Utopia Inn, a traditional-style Japanese Ryokan. Read more about Utopia Inn here. Niseko is famous for … Continue reading Skiing Niseko
NZ South Island – Hiking the Greenstone Valley and Routeburn tracks
The Grand Traverse is what guiding company Ultimate Hikes calls it. A 5 night 6 day walk in the Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks based in the South Island of New Zealand. This comprised of Greenstone Valley track and Routeburn track. To me (Simon), it’s “Lord of the Rings” territory with grand waterfalls, snow … Continue reading NZ South Island – Hiking the Greenstone Valley and Routeburn tracks
Singapore
Singapore, is, in 3 three words, efficient, clean and extremely humid. Compared to other Asian cities we’ve visited (Guangzhou, Taipei, Tokyo) Singapore had a very pristine, perfect feel (they have a massive waterfall complete with a light show in their mall in Changi Airport). However, we also got to see the older side of Singapore, … Continue reading Singapore
Kota Kinabalu – The Rasa Ria Resort
Amara here. On the school holidays, my family and I went to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on the island of Borneo to visit our cousin. While we were visiting, we went to Rasa Ria (a luxury resort) for a swanky, seven day holiday. Our daily schedule included tonnes of sleeping, eating, relaxing and swimming. Here are … Continue reading Kota Kinabalu – The Rasa Ria Resort
First timer tips for skiing in Nozawa Onsen
We decided to go skiing in Japan. It was the first time skiing for the kids, and I (Simon) wanted the experience to be easy and full of joy. Nozawa Onsen was chosen as the ski resort destination. This ski field hosted the Biathlon event during the 1998 Winter Olympics in the Nagano region. The … Continue reading First timer tips for skiing in Nozawa Onsen
Toyoko Inn – Affordable accommodation in Tokyo
We’ve been to Tokyo several times now. Enough to know that Tokyo is consistently rated as one of the most expensive cities in the world to stay in. What those stats don’t tell you is that there are affordable alternative accommodation – often in great locations! Toyoko Inn is hotel chain that we found to … Continue reading Toyoko Inn – Affordable accommodation in Tokyo
A little onsen therapy
the onsens of the town Nozawa Onsen provide relief after a day of skiing. Continue reading A little onsen therapy
My first time skiing
It was the second week of the school holidays, Talitha, Amara, dad, mum and I traveled to Japan to do skiing. Skiing is like rollerblading and ice skating. The skiing lessons was pretty average because I kind of knew how to stop on skis although mum needed more lessons because she kept falling on her … Continue reading My first time skiing
Skiing in Nozawa Onsen
My family and I were going skiing an Nozawa Onsen, Mt Kenashi for seven days, each day being around 6 hours and one day having a ski lesson at the start of the day. Amara Our first day started with trying to put on our ski boots (let’s just say it didn’t go well). You’re … Continue reading Skiing in Nozawa Onsen
