Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Trek through alpine peaks, underground caves, and historic battlefields in this under-the-radar adventure hot spot.

The city of Aomori, located in Aomori Prefecture, in the far north of Japan’s main island, Honshu, is the snowiest city in ...

The train journey from Kleine Scheidegg to Grindelwald in Switzerland offers a spectacular scenic experience through the heart of the Swiss Alps. Operated by the Wengernalpbahn railway, this route ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...

Completed in 2016, this engineering marvel has transformed European transportation and delivered significant environmental ...

A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...

The ranges and valleys of the Swiss Alps stand out in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission in December 2024.

Strong winds are always a problem in 8,000m climbing, but especially in winter, when they're even stronger. We review the ...

Yudai Suzuki is one of those Japanese climbers who pursue excellence in modern exploratory alpinism by keeping an ...

With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...