Month: February 2015
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Japan in Winter – oh yeah, the skiing’s pretty good too.
Hakuba Mountain Resort is a 90-minute bullet train ride from Tokyo & nearby to other Nagano delights such as the Snow Monkey Park – a great way to ski Japan
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Winter in Japan: history, culture and snow.
In part two of my Winter in Japan series, I explore the historic Japanese mountain retreats of Takayama, an ancient centre of power during the Edo period, and Shirakawa-Go, the afore-mentioned fairytale village, hidden high in the mountains. Riverside in the centre of historic town of Takayama, the cobbled streets are lined with old private residences – some […]
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Winter in Japan: the onsen experience
Japan is magical in winter. The ski resorts are famous for their powder, but even if you’re not a skier, it’s worth visiting for the onsen experience.
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Elephant Hills: glamping in Thailand’s Khao Sok National Park.
Floating on a lake, surrounded by tall limestone mountains and dense jungle, it’s hard to believe that the busy heart of Phuket is only 2.5 hours away.
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5 reasons to take your teens to Vanuatu
We visited Vanuatu last year on a diving holiday, and I was struck immediately at what a great choice it was for families with teenagers. There’s plenty of adrenalin-fuelled activities and plenty of fearless locals to egg you on. Here are a few ideas…
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Window on London: The magnificent Shangri-La at the Shard
From my room here at the Shangri-La London, I can see The Thames wind its way both east and west as far as the horizon and most of London is laid out in miniature below me.
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Best restaurants in Hong Kong: Sushi To
This is very fine Japanese cuisine and the view’s not too shabby either. Another creation of Harlan Goldstein, on the upper levels of Soundwill Plaza in Causeway Bay.
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