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.
Racing across Lantau Island on the Airport Express, I remember catching my first glimpse of the Hong Kong skyline through the steamy windows. At that instant, I knew I was about to uncover a new favourite travel destination. And Hong Kong delivered.Don't get me wrong: 24 hours in Hong Kong truly isn't enough time experience everything the city offers. Hong Kong is a massive assault to all the senses. Trying to absorb it all on a tight timeframe is only bound to fester into an obsession to …
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When is the Best Time to Visit Poland?
Unless you're a brazen Canadian who's dealt with terrible weather most of his life (yes, this is a veiled complaint), Poland is hardly an ideal warmth-and-sunshine vacation spot. As much as I adore travelling through Poland—soaking up the regal history of Krakow, marvelling at the post-war resurgence of Warsaw or sucking in the mountain air of the High Tatras—the weather in Poland doesn't quite match its top-notch travel destination status.Knowing the best time to visit Poland avoids that …
14 Best Rain Jackets for Men For Travel
As travellers we know perfect weather doesn't exist. Even our most well-intentioned travel plans throw us climatic curve balls. We'd best be prepared!When travel is as unpredictable the weather we're confronted with, it's important to fill your travel backpack with all the right gear. No, staying comfortable while travelling isn't always easy. But if there's something you absolutely shouldn't skimp on, it's proper outerwear.A sturdy rain jacket is one of the most essential pieces of …
What to Do in Bali in 10 Days or Less
Few places in Southeast Asia polarize travellers more than Bali. Those who love Bali dream of its misty Hindu temples, rice terraces and sandy beaches with an almost unhealthy obsessiveness; those who don't, will do anything they can to convince there are "better," more off-the-beaten-path places just around the corner. Either way, when planning out what to do in Bali, you're up for a challenge.You don't need to experience an eat-pray-love-style spiritual awakening to fall in love with …
Where to Stay in Munich, Germany
The centre stage for Oktoberfest beer-swilling, sausage-chomping and nearly every German stereotype imaginable, Munich's necessary viewing for anyone who loves digging through Europe's greatest urban escapes. When visiting, the problem is never with planning out what to do in Munich—there's plenty of that to go around!—but with choosing where to stay in Munich.As one of the best places to visit in Germany, finding accommodation in Munich isn't always straight-forward.First, there's the …
