A common question that I receive from people planning to travel to Japan is a request for assistance to find the best day tour option to visit Mt Fuji. There are a large number of options available, and while you can also visit Mt Fuji independently, a tour provides a great option to check out … Read more
Walking to see snow monkeys in the Jigokudani Monkey Park was like a dream come true. After seeing the iconic image of the Japanese snow monkeys we had finally achieved our goal to see them with our own eyes, and they did not disappoint. The group of 30 to 40 monkeys was fascinating to observe … Read more
A common bucket list activity for people travelling to Japan is to climb the iconic landmark Mt Fuji. Options to complete the climb include climbing independently or purchasing a climb Mt Fuji tour. The focus on this article is to assist you to find the best Mt Fuji climbing tour as well as pointing you … Read more
Visitors to Japan may not realise that even from Tokyo there are some great day tour options to visit the snow nearby at Mt Fuji, and either ski, snowboard or just play in the snow. In addition, if you want to get some real snow there is a great day tour option via shinkansen to visit … Read more
Japan is an amazing destination to visit, but as a typically time-poor family sometimes you want someone else to make all of the arrangements. In addition, the benefit of being escorted by a guide means that you don’t have to spend a lot of time learning how the system in Japan works (which can sometimes … Read more
Japan is an awesome place to visit, however due to the language barrier it can be a bit more complicated to work out your trip than many other destinations. For many people the option to book a package tour is attractive as you only need to make one booking rather than many, and you also … Read more
As a first time visitor to Japan it can be difficult to put together a 10 day itinerary which will work for you. There are so many choices and options! To help you to develop your own itinerary I have put together three sample itineraries for first timers which can then be easily tailored to … Read more
As we hiked through the gentle undulating trail through the quiet maple forest I felt pleased that I had made the effort to explore outside the city of Ottawa in Canada. After a week of significant long distance travel and high intensity activities the hike was a perfect option to refresh and take the opportunity to see … Read more
Every turn through the rainforest treetops revealed new treasures. We felt a sense of awe from being so high above the forest floor. Our elevated walking tour through the quiet canopy of the Otway rainforest brought me an unexpected sense of serenity. Walking on the ground through a forest is a wonderful experience. Having the … Read more
The thought of driving over 3000km (1900 miles) in only twelve days was confronting. To my dismay I had agreed with my husband to go on a road trip to outback Australia with our three young children in tow.