Niseko’s powder is hard to beat

If you are thinking of skiing in the northern hemisphere in 2016 take a serious look at Niseko, Japan – it has the best snow and an uplifting cultural experience. Northern Japan has one of the best ski resorts in the world, Niseko. It’s famous for its unusual snowfall of up to 16 metres of deep, […]
Canterbury: Fields of dreams- NZ Herald – June 2, 2015

There’s no shortage of options for keen skiers in the South Island, writes Jane Jeffries. Upon learning there are at least seven skifields in Canterbury, the average snow-starved Aucklander might feel this is quite excessive. However, for punters looking for a great day on the slopes, excess of choice is good….read more
Your next hiking destination

I’ve been blogging about Bali, my last destination, but I’m off again in a couple of weeks to somewhere completely different, Switzerland. I’m going to explore Zermatt among other places and will spend time hiking in the Swiss Alps. So for all you walkers watch the space as this could be your next hiking […]