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Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

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Park visitors agree: riding along the 27-mile Park Loop Road is the best way to do a quick tour of Acadia (and makes a strong case for renting a car). Popular sights and trails like Sand Beach ...

With the winter sports season in full swing, skiers, snowboarders and those who just want to experience the snow are once again descending on Hokkaido. But the influx of so many visitors has ...

Whether gliding over frozen lakes or carving a path through snowy forests, these wild ice skating spots offer a chance to connect with nature and explore scenery in a new way.

The lake sits east of the Icefields Parkway in the southern portion of the park, and travelers can access the area with their own car, in an excursion bus or even as part of a motorcycle tour.

Still, without hesitation, and a massive bag of Benadryl in my suitcase, I flew to Tokyo (Hanada Airport) to meet up with a group that would be traveling through East Hokkaido for a week. While we saw ...

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