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As we all know too well, skiing is an expensive hobby. From overpriced hot chocolate to bank balance-destroying lift pass prices, the words ‘budget’ and ‘skiing’ are rarely seen together. …
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The island of Hokkaido is Japan’s winter playground, much loved by skiers and snowboarders for its legendary powder, which it receives in buckets from November to May. Thanks to its …
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It never takes much to convince me to buy new ski gear, and with a country like Japan that has some of the best snow conditions known to man, the …
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Japan’s public transport is, more often than not, spectacular. It’s quick, reliable, and ridiculously clean. While it’s also not too expensive, any seasoned traveller will confirm that those small trips …
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There’s sometimes an obsession with size when it comes to ski resorts: more lifts, more runs, more vertical (yes, we’re guilty too) … more, more, more. No one wants to …
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Japanese ski resorts have developed a stellar international reputation for a few reasons: deep powder, incredible tree skiing and piping hot onsens, to name a few. However, for sheer size, …
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We always enjoy getting to this point of the year and reflecting on the last 12 months, but this time around there’s an even greater sense of significance. A little …
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With over 500 ski resorts across the entire country, you’ll never run out of places to ski in Japan. In fact, with such a large number of resorts, you might …
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Travel to Japan may have stopped during the pandemic, but resort development certainly didn’t. The list of properties below represent just a handful of the many new hotels over the …
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Riding a bullet train in Japan is something you absolutely have to tick off your traveller’s bucket list. It’s fast, clean, and extremely comfortable. What more could you want from …
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