Author: Krista Sturday - the lead podiatrist at Orthoski Short answer? Probably not.  This is an issue that affects many people. It's such a simple fix to many problems that I'm devoting an entire post to it. Cramping  of the foot, numb toes, sore shins, scrunched toes - all issues that can...

Accommodation. There are many, many options here and to be honest, only you know what will suit you best for what you want/need/can afford. You can choose from your standard 'Hotel' style of room (which isn't very 'Japanese' really), to a more authentic experience by staying in a 'Pension' with...

Following on from Part 1 of our Japanese Odyssey - Hakuba offers up a terrific choice of eateries. While it is becoming more accommodating to western palates over time, there are still places where you can go and have very traditional Japanese food. It is excellent value too. We were able...

When you hop off the plane you know you're somewhere special. When you explore the new and old cities you get treated to a sensory feast that bombards you from every angle. When you get rural and meet the locals, you enter a world of tradition and hospitality. Then there's...

As we watched the forecast with great intent leading up to our visit to Japan, we could see that there was some potentially serious powder days heading our way. So with that, we made sure we took some handmade skis that were designed specifically for their powder ability and all-round performance....

Do you ever wonder why most Australian ski shops don’t carry handmade skis? They mostly carry a selection of the usual suspects from the same big brands: K2, Rossignol, Volkl, Dynastar, Head, Salomon, Nordica, Blizzard, Atomic, Kastle, Fischer  and occasionally you will see brands like Armada, 4-Front, Line and a few other mid-sized brands....