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.

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.

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.