Timing is everything

THIS year, for a change, I decided to take my family to Hokkaido for a cool holiday. It is getting more difficult to get my grown-up kids excited to travel together as a family, so I have to sacrifice my personal preferences and pander to their needs.

I can assure you that it is not an enjoyable experience for cigar aficionados even if accompanied with a Cohiba Behike when you have to stand outside the hotel in minus 8°C windy conditions.