Travel journal: Australian model Natalie Roser in Hakuba

When Natalie Roser isn’t busy creating beautiful jewellery for Roser The Label Chic, the 27-year-old Australian is enjoying the sunshine around the world in a cute bikini. Trading in her usual beachwear for sporty winter looks, we caught up with Natalie to chat about her recent trip to Hakuba, Japan. 

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“My boyfriend Harley and I adored Hakubaa! Arriving right after a fresh dusting of snow, it looked like a winter wonderland!It was my second time snowboarding. The fresh powder was a magical experience, and it was actually fun to fall over (which happened a lot).

“We stayed at Phoenix Chalets which was incredible. The location was very central and close to the town and snowfields. The staff were just fantastic, we felt so well taken care of in every aspect from dinner reservations, onsen reservations, and recommendations on snow rentals and which lift passes to buy. They had everything covered!

 “Mimi’s Restaurant & Bar at the hotel itself was one of our favourite places to eat. The Italian cuisine was delicious and they had a great wine list. We also loved The Rabbit Hole for a vegetarian burger and other cheat day meals. I even had fun going to the local supermarket because we got to cook in our chalet — guessing what everything was and exploring new things to cook.”

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Diandra Soliano

Our resident Wander Woman with a passion for languages, big cities and bronzer. When she's not listening to The Smiths a little too loudly at the office (after hours!), she can be found singing along to the soundtrack of Les Miserables with her two cats for an audience.

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