Japan

I’d count myself as more of an enthusiast than a hardcore outdoors woman. I tag hikes onto my trips to experience nature, not to conquer it. So before my trek along the Kumano Kodo trail, my excitement was tinged with a little bit of trepidation.

If you’re planning a visit to Japan, or have your travel plans locked in, here’s what you can do in and around Tokyo during the summer months.

From witnessing Bolivia’s salt flats, to staring in wonder at the cherry blossoms in Japan. Here’s your guide for where to travel in April.

Perhaps that’s the part of a trip to Matsuyama that sticks with you most. Alongside the city’s glorious castle and incredible hot springs, you feel part of the community’s intricately woven fabric right away.

While bullet trains might get all the press, turns out the best way to see Japan is from the saddle of your bicycle. Here‘s why.

I spent two months exploring as much as possible with my partner, and we left feeling like we hadn’t even scratched the surface.

Asia manages to instil a sense of child-like wonder in even the most seasoned of travellers. So, just picture the faces of your young ones when they visit the Taj…

A ryokan is a Japanese-style inn that involves sleeping on futons or mattresses on tatami mat floors, with bedding often packed away during the day. And this is what it’s actually like to stay in one.

What’s your ticket for finding the tastiest meals in Japan? Travelling with a local leader, who loves food as much as you do.