So… this month I raced from Singapore to the Sunshine Coast, competing against 16 other bloggers from all over Asia. And won. #escapers15
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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
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...
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.
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.
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....
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.
Best restaurants in Hong Kong: Penthouse by Harlan Goldstein
From Penthouse’s 30th floor location, the view of Victoria Harbour is pretty damn impressive – especially at night. Wait till you see the menu.
Sun worshipping… mid winter in Ireland
Over 1000 people gathered around New Grange at sunrise this year. There was singing, merriment, beating drums, even a marriage proposal... but unfortunately no sun.
Singapore via Handyphone.
Located just down the road from the Bugis Junction Shopping Centre and within easy walking distance to Orchard Road, the Ibis makes good sense in more ways than one. Thatraveller visited recently to road test their new Handyphone. Here’s...