Dummies guide : hiking backpacks

I'm finally investing in a proper 5-day backpack. Why get a pack? I've always maintained that I'm fine hiking with my regular old student backpack - the price of hiking packs being too steep for my liking - but having done over 10 hikes in the past 2 years and tried out AD's daypack, I've…

*Japan* Mt Tonodake & Nabewari, Kanagawa (Mar 2020 – day trip)

Itinerary: Tokyo - Kanagawa (day hike) - day onsen - Tokyo Date: March 2020 (day trip). Sunny good weather. Activities: hiking, scenary Transport: Train & Bus Train from Tokyo:Bus to Shimokitazawa (220 yen)Shimokitazawa station to Shibusawa station (approx 1h10m odakyu line - 640 yen, same train can be taken from Shinjuku. pasmo / suica cards…

*Japan* Yakushima – forest, sea & hiking (Aug 2019, 4N 5D)

JAPAN - Yakushima (in Kagoshima, Kyushu) Dates: 4 Nights 5 Days (Aug 2019). Nice sunny weather. V wet higher up on the island. Day treks (x2)Nature, sea, forest, mountain, trekking, wildlife, moss, big old trees, rain - waterproof jackets are a must!Useful map - generally and for hikes ITINERARY DAY 1: Tokyo - Kagoshima - Yakushima…

*Japan* Nagano – Mt Tsubakuro 1N2D (Jul 2019 – 3Nights, 4Days)

JAPAN - Mount Tsubakuro in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Nagano Prefecture. Date: 3 Nights 4 Days, late June (Trek - 1N, 2D)Itinerary: DAY 1 Drive from Tokyo to Nagano (Friday night after work - 4 hrs by car) STAY (1 night): Azumino backpackers (安曇野バックパッカーズ) in Azumino, Nagano (approx 7,000…

*Japan* Nagano – Mt Akadake 1N2D hard hike (Jun 2019 – 2Nights, 3Days)

JAPAN - Nagano, Mount Akadake (Yatsugatake mountain range, Nagano) Date: 2 Nights 3 Days, late June (Trek - 1N, 2D) Itinerary: DAY 1 Drive from Tokyo to Nagano (Friday night after work - 4 hrs by car) Overnight at Pension Sequoia in Nagano, Hara (approx 11,000 yen - shared toilet / bathroom. decent western breakfast.…

*Japan* Mitsutoge day hike / Sights of Fuji – Yamanashi (May 2019 – 1Night, 2Days)

JAPAN: Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi (Mitsutoge & Lake Kawaguchi) Our yearly hike form Mitsutoge to Kawaguchiko for great views of Mt Fuji. Some good info about hiking routes from https://mynihonblog.com/2020/11/10/mitsutoge/ Date: late May 2019 (1N 2D) This has become a yearly hike for us - we went in 2021/2022/2023 around late Feb / early March (note in Feb…

*Japan* Nagano – Mt Yakedake day hike (Aug 2019 – 2N/3D)

Tokyo - Nagano: approx 4hrs by car Yakedake (active volcano)Date: 2 nights 2.5 days, early August (day trek) Can be hiked from 2 places1. Kamikochi (not accessible by car - take bus / taxi to Kamikochi) - come back down the same way - go down to Nakanoyu2. Nakanoyu (accessible by car -Yakedake Tozanguchi Parking…

Bhutan (Feb 2018 – 12 days)

TRIP TO BHUTAN WITHWORLDEXPLORIST Date: 14-26 February 2018  Location: Bhutan Transport: Bangkok - Paro (Bhutan with a short 30 min layover in India). You can also fly from Singapore. Accommodation: Local hotels, guesthouses, farmhouse stay GENERAL Bhutan is a Himalayan Kingdom between India, China/Tibet and Nepal. It's an innately spiritual (Buddhist) country made up of valleys…