The next leg of our trip was a two night stand at the historic city of Szekesfehervar, which translates to “white castle of the (royal) seat”. This beautiful city was the capital of Hungary in […]
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Hungary Winter Drive – Matra Mountains
So after we came back from our recent Hokkaido trip, my daughter was pretty envious at our son’s experience playing in the thick snow at Niseko. We felt that we had to make sure that […]
Hokkaido Winter Drive – Concluding Thoughts
It was a fantastic time doing my first winter road trip in Hokkaido, Japan. I first fell in love with Hokkaido 10 years ago on our first trip there. This time, we experienced a whole […]
Hokkaido Winter Drive – Kojohama
After our visit to Hell Valley, we proceeded down the mountain to our accommodation for the night at the Kojohama Spa Hotel. We chose a Japanese style room with tatami beds which provided a more […]
Hokkaido Winter Drive – Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
After lunch at Lake Toya, we proceeded to Noboribetsu Hot Springs for our final night of the road trip. After arriving in mid-afternoon, we proceeded to walk the infamous Jigokudani (Hell Valley) in the bitter […]
Hokkaido Winter Drive – Niseko to Lake Toya & Noboribetsu
The next morning, we enjoyed a wonderful buffet breakfast spread at the resort and watched with intrigue as the snow plough worked hard to keep the driveway clear of snow. There were some incredibly brave […]
Hokkaido Winter Drive – Otaru to Niseko
After one night in Otaru, we set off for Niseko, a town near the dormant volcano of Mount Yotei, surrounded by major ski resorts. We were eagerly anticipating this leg of the journey, as we […]
Hokkaido Winter Drive – Jozankei to Otaru
Day 2 of our road trip was an incredibly scenic drive through the hills to the port town of Otaru. This leg was a truly magical experience, passing by dams, lakes, and ski resorts, taking […]
Hokkaido Winter Drive – Sapporo to Jozankei
The first day of our drive was a short 30km route from Sapporo to Jozankei along the route 230. Within Sapporo city, the speed limits were 50km/h with plenty of traffic lights, and this meant […]
2017 Hokkaido Winter Drive – Blog Series
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