Yakushima: Hiking through Heaven and Hell
During Golden Week this year, we travelled to Yakushima (屋久島), a small subtropical island off the…
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Yangchan Village
Travel offers its most rewarding experiences when you least expect it and this post is about one…
Return to Mount Kumotori
Having immensely enjoyed the same trail in 2017, in early February this year, I embarked on…
New Year’s Eve in Salzburg
Upon arrival in Salzburg from Munich, it was overcast and wet so we decided to take…
Mount Hotaka Revisited
Having been defeated by the hot weather and the treacherous route we took through the Hotaka…
Kitadake: Japan’s Second Highest Peak
While there are many peaks of a similar height, Kitadake (北岳) takes the crown as the…
Japan Alps Art Festival
In June this year, the first-ever Japan Alps Art Festival was held in the city of Omachi (大町市), surrounded by…
Mt. Kumotori Snow Hike
In recent years I’ve discovered the joys of hiking in Japan, where all levels of experience…
Kumano Kodō Day 6: Shingū
My final day on the Kumano Kodō was spent travelling down to Shingū (新宮市), a small…
Kumano Kodō Day 5: Hongū
A gloriously bright morning greeted me on Day 5, the Kumano-gawa River acting as a perfect…
Kumano Kodō Day 4: Totsukawa Onsen
It rained hard overnight and the valley was shrouded in mist when I awoke at 5…
Kumano Kodō Day 3: Miura-guchi
After a fitful nights sleep, I awoke early on Day 3 and had a healthy breakfast…