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, lifestyle advice & practical information based on over a decade of part-time independent travel.
For travellers, there's hardly a place in the world with more to offer than London. Even after visiting a handful of times while living as a student in the UK—and a few more after that—I've barely scratched the surface of the British capital. (And I suppose that's quite the norm for one of the most eclectic cities on earth.) Certainly, you can't expect to catch all the sights on single trip. Nonetheless, there's no better way to start discovering England's biggest metropolis than scouring …
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One Day in Warsaw, Poland: A Complete Itinerary
As much as Krakow gets the bulk of the attention among travellers, the true heart of modern Poland beats in the always rockin' capital of Warsaw. Whether you've carved out 10 days in Poland or are tackling the country at a more leisurely pace, there's perhaps no city that'll surprise more than this buzzing modern European capital. I have to admit that when I visited Warsaw, it wasn't love at first sight thanks to a less-than-friendly encounter within minutes of setting foot beyond the train …
8 Magnificently Quirky Things to Do in Bratislava, Slovakia
Visiting Bratislava for the first time, I honestly expected the worst. I'd heard nothing but lukewarm reviews, mostly swaying towards how dull the capital of Slovakia was compared to the Central European city trifecta of Budapest, Prague, and Vienna. While I can't claim that it'll trump those tourism beasts, Bratislava is hardly worthy of dismissal. There's plenty of charm here—both outward and hidden—that'll surprise you if you enter with an open mind. Let yourself slowly fall for the Slovak …
6 Superb Things to Do in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Few cities instill a better first impression than Dubrovnik, once dubbed the "Pearl of the Adriatic" and now, undoubtedly, the most popular travel destination in Croatia. Descending into the Old Town feels like walking into a world where time's stood still—well, at least if you ignore the ever-growing onslaught of modern tourists that Dubrovnik rightfully attracts. Even sticking to just the basics, there are a ton of things to do in Dubrovnik ranging from plying its ancient city walls to …
7 Fantastic Things to Do in Sapporo, Japan
To fully understand Japan is impossible without a trip to its wild northernmost island of Hokkaido. And whether you only manage to squeeze out one week in Hokkaido or approach it at a more leisurely pace, you'll quickly sing praises to the island's only true metropolis, Sapporo. The lesser-known capital of Hokkaido—surprisingly, the 5th-largest city in Japan—charms with less force than its better-established cultural brethren to the south. Sapporo's history tallies in at just 150 years, a far …
