A bit of Australia in Japan’s snowfields
For Australians looking for a ski holiday in the Northern Hemisphere, this valley in Japan offers the perfect mix of quality, price and distance.
What a hoot: Tokyo Owl Cafe
You may know of cat cafes but what about the latest trend in Tokyo – owl cafes? Spend an hour holding and patting these magnificent birds. Only in Japan!
Visit Cologne Cathedral
It took more than 600 years to build but it was worth the wait for this masterpiece!
Waking up under a thatched roof
Cut off from the rest of Japan by large mountains, the residents of Shirakawa-go developed a unique way to build their village and survive the winters.
Monkeys in a Japanese hot spring
When the winter becomes too much, these snow monkeys head to the hot spring. This incredible natural sight in Japan has to be seen for yourself!
A man of the forest
There’s something a bit magical about Finland in the winter. It’s when you’re in the forests, in particular, that you can feel a connection with nature.