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a week in japow // skiing in hokkaido
If you’re a skier, chances are you’re heard of the phenomenon called “Japow”, aka Japan powder. Hokkaido is specifically known for its champagne powder snow. That deep fluffy snow that people have recently become more obsessed about. Since the currency…
ghost of yōtei | ski tour via makkari
But then there was Mount Yōtei. We were first enamored by it partially due to its proximity to Niseko... // 8 miles . 5000 ft gain . 6045 ft high
a volcanic attempt | asahidake ski tour
A skunked experience turned into a fulfilling day including a mishap on the volcano that sees the most search-and-rescues in Japan... // 6.5 miles . 1700 ft gain . 6550 ft high
fresh powder | kaun bowl at mt furano hokkaido backcountry ski
Skiing in Hokkaido is definitely one of those life experiences that really meets and exceeds expectations. We decided to go unguided and explore the mountains on our own... // 4 miles . 2730 ft gain . 4800 ft high
3 days from tokyo to fuji | east coast japan
While I gave the rest of the Japan trip plenty of time to visit the Hakuba mountains and Kyoto, I left the last few days for Fuji and Tokyo with barely enough time to spare. It was still possible to…
birds of hong kong
A visual directory of the birds of Hong Kong from songbirds in the forest to water birds of the wetlands and more!
central coastal and city japan | kansai and chūbu region
For me, an overseas travel is not complete without some city sight-seeing. As much as I love nature and mountains, I feel that seeing the towns and cities are an important aspect of getting to know the culture better. I…
fall in the northern japanese alps | nagano prefecture
This is your guide to the Nagano Prefecture and the North Alps (excluding Fuji, which is located in the Southern Japanese Alps).
ha giang northern vietnam motorbike tour
It was probably one of the most spontaneous big decisions I’ve ever made, but when Hannah floated the idea of traveling to northern Vietnam for a motorbike tour, it took me one...
36 hours in phuket and phi phi islands
Some might say that this was a silly little excursion, but I tend to be stubborn. And where there’s a will, there’s a way. I’ve always wanted to visit Thailand and eat great food there, but my trip...
best of singapore
I simply couldn’t resist a spontaneous Southeast Asia trip with my friend this spring and made the most of the few days I had there. While I had quite some time to fully explore...
8 hour layover in bangkok
When you’ve got 8 hours between landing and takeoff, you gotta make the most of it!
