Lake Kawaguchi and Mt Fuji- Japan

This blog is all about the pictures. Standing on its own, Mt Fuji has to be one of the most symmetrical, perfectly snow capped mountains you could ever come across. This makes it very photogenic!! To get there, we caught the Fuji Express from Shinjuku station to Lake Kawaguchi where we stayed overnight. Although Mt […]

Akihabara, Imperial palace gardens, Harajuku, Shinjuku – Tokyo

If we thought our few days in Tokyo were going to be a rest from skiing we were sadly mistaken. Yesterday, we walked 18,500 steps, many of which were stairs into and out of metro stations. Our thighs and butts are still burning!! For this trip we have tried to visit different areas to our […]

Tokyo Skytree, teamLab planets and Shabu-shabu – Tokyo

With only two days in Tokyo, it was always going to be action packed. However, when fatigue set in following our week of skiing, we had no choice but to factor in a little rest time! Our first evening here (after bus and flight delays due to heavy snow in Hokkaido), we dashed to our […]

Snow trekking – Kiroro Peak – Hokkaido

For those that have been wondering, yes I have snuck in a couple of snow treks. Here at Kiroro Peak there are several trails and Club Med run one hour guided walks twice a day. It isn’t the most popular activity…… I have done two treks and both times ended up with a private guide. […]

Up, up, up, down, down, down – Kiroro Peak – Hokkaido

Yesterday I did something big. I moved up to Club 3 ski class! Just to put that in perspective……. this is my fourth Club Med ski holiday. Until yesterday, I had never graduated Club 2. This is a big deal for me. But I’m not going to sugar coat it. Starting to learn the body […]

Kiroro Peak – Hokkaido – Japan

Well here we are again on our annual ski trip to Japan. For 2026, we decided to change things up a bit. Club Med Sahoro has been our ‘go to’ for 3 years and we’ve loved it, but it was time for The Travel Bees to escape the kids club vibe and head to a […]

A day in the Hinterland – Sunshine Coast – QLD

Road tripping on the Sunshine Coast is easy with a wide variety of places to visit. For our road trip I chose; somewhere to swim, somewhere with a view, and two cute towns to wander through and grab a bite to eat. You could easy make a day of food and wine/beer tasting if you […]

Green sea turtles – Mudjimba Island – QLD

For a birthday/christmas treat, I booked us on a morning snorkel trip to swim with the turtles at Mudjimba Island (there is nothing I would rather do, than be in the water on my birthday). We met our guide Alexis and skipper James at ‘The wharf’ in Mooloolaba. Worth a visit on its own, the […]

Beach day – Sunshine Coast – QLD

There is something different about last minute holidays. More fly by the seat of your pants and see what happens different. With few expectations, no pressure and perhaps a tad more flexibility, they often turn out the best. If something goes wrong, shrug it off and move on! We booked a last minute trip to […]

Litchfield National Park – NT

Day 3 was our Northern Territory main event. Having had a difficult start to the year and being here to celebrate a big milestone (20th Wedding Anniversary), I decided we deserved an extra special treat….. A truely unforgettable day ensued and one that will sit at the top of my list of best travel experiences. […]