In the dying days of the Japanese ski season, there was a definite lack of snow. When there is a lack of snow around these…
At 19 years old, my plucky, inexperienced self had two choices. Either I could return to uni after failing my first two semesters spectacularly (the…
Our roommate, J, told me this was the coldest winter Tokyo had experienced in 48 years. He told this to Gemma, too. Information from Jonny…
“The Pakistanis don’t enjoy sports at all!” Paul exclaimed. I thought that might have been a bit of a sweeping generalisation – especially if their…
On a remote mountain in the Indian Himalayas, right at the mouth of the Chanderkhani Pass, there is a teashop that sits on top of…
After a long day on the mountain, there’s a certain relief when you get back into your dry room and ditch your boots. But once…
Many hostels and hotels offer packages that include lift passes, equipment hire, meals and more, but you can also buy lift passes on their own….
It’s a 10 minute walk to town if you’ve set up anywhere within the main village. You can get to restaurants, bars and shops easily…
As my companion and I were tagging along with an Australian university group for part of our stay, we initially lodged up in Hotel Cultured….
We made our way from Kyoto, but it’s no hassle to go straight from Tokyo to Hakuba Valley, and Tokyo is most likely where you’ll…
My legs were aching, my face was numb, and as the sun started its gradual descent, my worst nightmares were becoming a reality. Despite it…
I met a guy in a cowboy hat on the bus home one night. He drunkenly slurred something about a peak party the next day,…
