Travel

A practical family plan for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure: where to buy tickets cheaply, how to use early park entry and Lightning Lane, and which restaurants to book.

A family review of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at Disneyland Resort California: early park entry, the rooms, the pools, the restaurants and that direct park entrance.

Flying ZIPAIR Full Flat from Tokyo to California with an eight-year-old: how the fares really compare, which seat pairing to choose, why Flex Biz matters, and what to expect on the day.

An honest family review of Halekulani Okinawa, plus a practical guide to the new Junglia Okinawa theme park: which premium passes to buy first and how long each attraction actually takes.

An honest family review of Hotel Harvest Nasu in the Nasu highlands: the rooms show their age, the onsen is genuinely excellent, and the old-fashioned resort activities work well with children.

A family ski stay at Akakura Kanko Hotel in Myoko Kogen: why you need a 4WD to get there, the ski-in ski-out layout, the SPA & SUITE rooms and the food.

Skiing at Zao Onsen in Yamagata with a child: where to see the snow monsters up close, which lift connections to avoid, and an honest review of Zao Kokusai Hotel.

A family guide to Awaji Island: which attractions and which ticket to pick at Nijigen no Mori, and a night in a Star Cocoon cabin at GRAND CHARIOT Hokutoshichisei 135.

Our second family trip to Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki: an honest comparison of Hotel Amsterdam and Hotel Europe, and why Jurassic Island is now the thing to plan your day around.

A family trip to Ishigaki Island in Okinawa: a superb private jungle and kayaking day on Iriomote with Ken Guide, plus an honest review of the Club wing at ANA InterContinental Ishigaki Resort.