Hi! I’m Ryan, a Canadian traveller on a mission to help you maximize your vacation & travel smarter in less time. Join me as I share useful (and unsponsored) travel guides, advice & practical information based on over a decade of part-time independent travel.
I challenge you to visit Hong Kong and leave without the city securing a top spot among your favourite places to visit in Asia. Hong Kong is easily one of the most beguiling cities on the planet, chocked with swoon-worthy views and some of the world's best palate-pleasing treats.There's a ton of things to do in Hong Kong, enough that no quick layover in HK will ever fully satisfy. One day in Hong Kong often turns to many, just as easily as one trip turns to yet one more. The longer you let …
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21 Best Hotels Near Taipei Main Station
Planning to check out Taipei on your upcoming trip to Asia? You won't regret it! Taipei's one of the best cities to visit in Asia. I know many would disagree with me, but I'll defend Taipei as long as there's still enough blood rushing through my fingers to hammer out keys on this MacBook.I'm assuming if you've found this article, you've already got an idea of where to stay in Taipei. Although it's a big (many massive is the better word) city, Taipei isn't so hard to navigate. Most sites in …
When is the Best Time to Visit Hong Kong?
There's a lot to love about Hong Kong, one of the best cities to visit in Asia. Hong Kong's weather isn't always one of those things!Knowing the best time to visit Hong Kong can mean the difference between roaming the streets blissfully in pursuit of sublime cuisine and incredible views or spending your entire trip soaked in sweat under an umbrella, cursing the day you ever chose to vacation in this sauna-like, typhoon-spinning hell.Learn how to cope with every meteorological curveball …
The 12 Best Daypacks for Travel
You've already found the perfect travel backpack, and whisked off to your next favourite destination. Now, it's time to hit the streets and the trails, and do what you do best—explore.The backpack you trust to carry all your travel gear isn't going to cut it for a day out on the town or in the country. You need something smaller, lighter, and more compact to store all the essential gear for the day ahead; it's time to find yourself a daypack!Seize the day in all its glory, and get …
What to Do in Korea in 10 Days or Less
I have a seriously dysfunctional love/hate relationship with Korea. Living in Korea was my second expat adventure, a far cry from a happy-go-lucky year abroad as a student in Scotland. I didn't always see eye-to-eye with Korea. The living conditions weren't exactly what I was used to. And Korean food? Well, I can't say it was love at first bite.The longer I've been away from Korea though, the more I've begun to reimagine my time there. I find myself fondly remembering the complex flavours of …
