Author Profile: Shaun Robertson

Luxembourg is a tiny country sandwich between France, Germany, and Belgium. Its borders cover just over 2,500 km² which puts it at about 2x the size of New York...   view more

My first visit to Riga was a random one. I spent 48 hours in Riga all by chance and it ended up being one of my favourite stops in...   view more

Warsaw was a happy addition to my recent trip to Europe, but a short one. Thankfully its compact size and ease of getting around made its highlights accessible. With only 24 hours in Warsaw to spend I looked to cover as much ground as...   view more

Three days may not seems like a lot to explorer a new country but when you’re talking about a tiny nation like Singapore, it’s plenty. To ensure you cover the best it has to offer, here are my 72 Hours in Singapore...   view more

Getting a visa to visit China can be a pain, especially if you’re traveling full-time. Spending 72 hours in Beijing is not. Visitors from 51 countries can spend 72 hours in Beijing visa free and as I found, it is plenty of time to see the sights and get a taste of...   view more

Of all the stops on my recent trip down the Danube with Viking Cruise Lines, visiting Passau was the one I wasn’t excited about. There are many online resources listing great destinations in Europe to explore . Passau, in my mind, wasn’t one of...   view more

Dubai is known as “the gateway between East and West.” It houses landmarks like Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, and Palm Jumeirah, an island shaped like a palm...   view more

For my first Central American experience I head to Nicaragua’s most scenic town – Granada. Unfortunately, I did so after a burn out 3-months through Europe. This left me with little desire to climb mountains or go trekking through a...   view more

When thinking of red roofs, windy cobble stoned roads, and towering city walls, Tallinn doesn’t come to mind…but it should. As I found on my recent walk through Tallinn’s old town, this area is full of character and quickly became one of my favourites in...   view more

All I knew of Stavanger before visiting is that it is home to big oil and the jumping off point for big fun. I was in town to tick off hiking Preikestolen from my bucket list and found a surprisingly cool Stavanger in the...   view more

Our day of trying to understand the Sarajevo Siege began with a drive down the main road that became known as Sniper Alley. During the 4 years Serbia held Sarajevo, the city was cut off from the outside...   view more

When you think of European tourist attractions, naturally the Eiffel Tower and the Coliseum come to mind. Visiting the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin does not…but it...   view more

On my recent road trip around Ireland with Auto Europe Car Rentals I luckily got to spend a day touring Belfast. I say lucky as it has never been a city I felt I needed to...   view more

As we walked along the River Lagan towards the famous shipyard and Titanic Belfast Museum home, I couldn’t help but wonder what it’s all...   view more

It didn’t take me long to come to the conclusion that Wellington is, indeed, cool. While researching why it’s known as the Capital of Cool, I noticed a trend in the food found there. With an emphasis on fresh, local, and unique, Wellington eats are a big part of what makes the city so...   view more

There’s a lot of buzz around New Zealand’s capital of cool these days. With the likes of BBC naming Wellington one of the “hottest cities of 2015” and Lonely Planet labelling it the “coolest little capital in the world,” I was more than...   view more

San Francisco is full of must see sights like the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz but also has its share of tourist traps. On your next visit think about these 5 things you didn’t do in San Francisco before returning for that overpriced bread bowl of chowder or waiting in line to ride that...   view more

Australia’s capital city was described to me as many things. Exciting wasn’t one of them. Dull, boring, and cold or any combination of those less-than-appealing words were usually the second thing out of any Aussie’s mouth when I told them I was heading that...   view more

Who’s hungry?” questioned our Chinatown Food Adventures tour guide Renée. His smile was one you expect to find on a friend hosting a dinner party, not someone you just met in a metro station. “I am!” shouted my stomach in a loud...   view more

When visiting a new city for the first time I like to get a feel for the place through a locals eyes. This gets me a sense of what to see and do...   view more

After our short 1.5 hour our scenic ride we arrived at the Pilsen train station ready to see the sights. Thankfully for this day trip to Pilsen, the towns main attractions are centered around the main square which is a short walk or tram ride...   view more

I got mixed reactions when talking to Capetonian’s about visiting Robben Island. Some said it was not to be missed. The rest shrugged it off. “It’s just our Alcatraz” was a response I received more than...   view more

I love beer. This should come as no surprise as I have well documented this passion over the years. From the beer halls in Germany to breweries on North America’s east and west coasts, I have sampled my...   view more

There are more than a few bars in Key West. So many so that one would think drinking is Key West’s biggest attraction. It certainly is what people go there to do, even the likes of Ernest...   view more

After our tour of French Lick we made the short drive southeast to Louisville Kentucky to find out where baseball bats come from. My first impression of visiting the Louisville Slugger Factory was that it is super small and super...   view more

Neatly tucked away on the outskirts of downtown Las Vegas you will find the Neon Museum and the Neon Boneyard – a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing Las Vegas’s iconic signs of...   view more

We arrived at the Coast West Beach Inn sleepy-eyed and ready for a nap. Our flight south had us up at the ungodly hour of 3 AM so all our bodies wanted to do was shut down. Not the best way to start our 2 days in Santa Barbara but we were ready to make the most of...   view more

Of all the things to see and do with our short time in the wonderfully charming city of Amsterdam we end up at a brewery. Not that there is anything wrong with that and to be honest, it is pretty much on brand with Erin and...   view more

In the past couple years Portland’s popularity as a tourist destination has sky rocketed, especially for folks from Vancouver...   view more

Although Cape Town is a modern and cosmopolitan city, there’s much to see and do if visiting on a budget. By western standards, life in Cape Town is very affordable– this was a factor in why decided to live there...   view more

As noted in my post on Singapore Cocktail Bars that are worth the price, in this city, finding value is key. A drink here is going to cost you. Might as well make the most of it. Same goes for coffee in...   view more

Located high in the hills of interior Guatemala you will find Central America’s liveliest town…or at least on Thursdays and Sundays. The Chichicastenango Market is the largest of its kind in Central America and has been drawing vendors and visitors from across the country for...   view more

My home base of Vancouver B.C. is well established as a foodie destination in Canada, if not the world. It is also enjoying an explosion of craft breweries making it a beer lovers...   view more

Perched on the north shore of Lake Ontario and guarding over the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River sits one of Canada’s most underrated cities to visit, Kingston...   view more

Nova Scotia’s capital city is a hub of business, education, and government services for the Atlantic provinces. It has seen tragedy and triumph and is home to incredible history, and as I found, East Coast good times. From boats to beer here are my Halifax highlights in just three...   view more

No city or town in Canada boasts as much character and quirk quite like Dawson, Yukon. Built on the back of the Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson was a boom town that saw its population balloon to 40,000+ and prospered along those that made their...   view more