Travel guides from places we’ve actually explored
Our blogs are built from our own trips, routes and experiences, including the things we’d do differently if we were to do again or recommend to friends.
From hut-to-hut hiking in the Dolomites to exploring Japan by train, we share the practical details we found useful when planning our own adventures. We know exactly how much time goes into planning a trip, and how important it is to get it right, so we want to share as much of this information as possible. In the blogs we share the practical details we found useful, where we stayed, how we got around, what things cost, routes we followed and the places we genuinely thought were worth visiting.
Hopefully they will make planning your next adventure that bit easier.
How to travel around Japan
Traveling around Japan looks soooo complicated…until you actually do it!! From bullet trains and mountain busses to electric bikes and a LOT of walking, here’s exactly how we navigating around the most ‘on-time’ place on the planet
Is Takayama worth visiting?
One day in Takayama and we absolutely packed it in! Hide beef, sake breweries, beautiful old streets and a hike into the hills complete with bear warnings! Here’s how we spent a day exploring this brilliant place.
Why you should add Kanazawa to your Japan itinarery
We didn’t really know what to expect from Kanazawa, but it ended up being one of the biggest surprises of our trip. From some of the best and cheapest sushi we had in Japan to the Ninja Weapon Museum, here’s how we turned a stopover into a great stop on our adventure.
4 Night Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Hiking Itinerary
Our 4 night hut-to-hut hiking route through the Dolomites, including sections of the Alta Via 1, exact trails, distances, elevation, mountain huts, costs and everything we learnt from doing it ourselves.
Travel Guide: Best things to do in Kyoto, Japan
Our honest guide to exploring Kyoto, including the famous sights, the places we loved, what disappointed us and why hiring electric bikes was one of the best things we did.
2 Week Japan Itinerary - Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka & the Japanese Alps
In April 2026 we spent 2 weeks exploring Japan and oh my word… what a stunning place! Here’s our full 2 week itinerary travelling from Tokyo to Osaka via Shibu Onsen, Matsumoto, Takayama, Kanazawa and Kyoto