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 – First Taste
It was a straightforward 23km drive from the Liszt Ferenc International Airport to our accommodation the Mecure Buda, which is on the western castle side of town. Budapest is aptly named, a combination of the […]
Hungary Winter Drive – Sprain, Pain & Piano
My holiday adventure began even before I boarded the plane. Having just came back from Japan the week before and knowing that I’ll be eating lots of yummy Hungarian food in the days ahead, I […]
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 – Back to New Chitose Airport
How time flies when you are having a good time. Sadly it was time for us to head back to New Chitose Airport, where our winter escapade began. We had to choose between the quick […]
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 – Otaru City
Otaru Music Box Museum This is the third time we have come to Hokkaido, but in our previous trips we have never visited Otaru. Otaru is a small harbour city, easily accessible from Sapporo by […]
