Arts and crafts in Hokkaido
Hokkaido is an outdoors destination. Visitors generally arrive expecting to spend most of their waking hours amidst nature...
Hokkaido
Fiery dinner under the stars
Barbecue dinner at The Kiroro Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Hokkaido is part of the rituals of summer in Japan.
Style and sophistication in Niseko
The entrance to the Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono is deceptively simple. A winding road passes through fields that...
All summer afternoons in Hokkaido should be like this
Everyone flies to Hokkaido in the winter to ski. However, it’s actually just as wonderful in the summer....
The drinking scene in Hokkaido
Japanese beers have long been famous for variety and quality. There are many enthusiasts around the world for...
Segway trips through the forests of Hokkaido
The drive from the seaside town of Otaru to the private resort village of Kiroro up in the...
Pierre Herme cakes and ice cream in Hokkaido
The Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono is a massive luxury resort complex. It’s so big that you’ll be forgiven...
Food at your command
The joys of renting a holiday villa with a housekeeper and a caterer should never be underestimated. It’s...
Villa with a view to rent in Niseko after COVID-19
On holiday for two weeks in beautiful Hokkaido, we ended our stay with several days at the Chalet...
This is how luxury travel will look like, post-COVID
The Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono is one of the best new hotels in Japan for 2020. It was a wonderful break for us, away from the COVID-19 pandemic.
