Welcome to Solemate Adventures!
Hi! We’re Ryan and Louise, two Canadians addicted to traveling the world while raising our 5-year-old daughter. Thank you so much for following along on our adventures.
We are based in Victoria, BC, Canada, but travel internationally and domestically throughout the year. Our current goal is to visit 100 countries by the time we’re 50, and hopefully reach every country in the world during our lifetime.
Travel and food are our passions. Nothing excites us more than seeing new places for the very first time, experiencing new cultures, and tasting exotic flavours. We hope to inspire others to explore off the beaten path, and for those with kids, to not be afraid to take them on the journey.
What to expect on our blog
We love sharing our detailed travel itineraries from around the world to help our readers make the most of each destination. You’ll also find tips for traveling with kids. Once in a while, we like to indulge in a bit of luxury (often utilizing points and miles), so you’ll also see many luxury hotel, airline, and restaurant reviews.
All of the tips and itineraries we share are from our first-hand experiences and we only review places and products that we have actually tried and enjoyed ourselves.
About Louise
Hi, I’m Louise, the main force behind Solemate Adventures. I’ve been a full-time mom for the past 5 years and have now become a full-time travel blogger. Researching, planning and booking all our travels from scratch, then writing about them, is my passion.
When I’m not traveling, I also work as a background actor and model. You can catch me in the background of numerous Hallmark movies. In my free time, I love to bake delicious cakes, cookies and other treats.
I was born in Victoria, BC, Canada after my family immigrated here from the Philippines. Growing up, I listened to my grandfather’s stories of traveling around the world and loved hearing about what life was like on the other side of the planet. I used to stare at my grandfather’s world globe in the living room, daydreaming of the adventures I would one day like to experience.
In 2007, I had the opportunity to study Spanish abroad while living with a homestay family. I was ecstatic that my grandpa agreed to pay for the program and I got to spend the summer semester studying in Chile. While in South America, I also got to travel to Argentina and Peru. This first solo adventure got me hooked on traveling and I left with a strong desire to see more of the world.
After graduating from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, I decided that I wanted to live abroad and applied for a job in South Korea. This is where I met Ryan, and our “solemate” adventures began!
After 7 years of traveling together, I finally decided to start our Solemate Adventures blog in 2017. Our friends and family would always come to us for travel advice, so the blog was a great way to document and share our travel tips.
About Ryan
Hi, I’m Ryan, the other half of Solemate Adventures. While Louise is primarily responsible for planning and writing about our travels, I’m usually the one behind the camera taking most of our photos and videos. I also work full-time as an operations manager in the travel industry.
When I’m not at work, you can usually find me in the kitchen. My favourite thing to do is trying new dishes while traveling, then coming home and trying to replicate making them. Besides traveling and cooking, my other passions are playing golf and collecting sneakers.
I was born in Portland, OR, USA, but grew up living in various states along the West Coast. Since my family is from Hawaii, I spent my summers on the islands of Oahu and Kauai. My parents enjoyed traveling and would bring our family to places all over the US. So, from a young age, I already had a taste for adventure.
After graduating from Arizona State University with a Bachelors of Science in Agribusiness Pro Golf Management, I decided to take a break from working at the golf course and take a chance at working abroad. In 2008, I moved to South Korea to teach English, where I met Louise.
After traveling around Asia together, eating lots of good food and finding lots of cool shoes, I became addicted to traveling and sole searching, hence the name “Solemate Adventures”! Not only were Louise and I soulmates, we were “solemates” with a shared love of sneakers (and even the same shoe size!)
Our Travels
Together, we’ve been to a total of 32 countries, with at least four or five new countries being added each year.
When not traveling abroad, we love exploring the beautiful island we call home: Vancouver Island. From hikes, waterfalls, beaches, local restaurants, and more, we absolutely love indulging in everything this incredible island has to offer.
Ryan’s favourite destination: Jordan
Louise’s favourite destination: Oman
Where we’re excited to go next: Saudi Arabia
Some of our popular posts
- Magic Kingdom 1-Day Itinerary with Kids – Make the Most of Your Visit!
- Singapore Airlines A380 First Class SUITES Review SQ892 SIN-HKG
- 78 Hawaiian Slang Words and Pidgin Phrases You’ll Want to Know
- Two Days in Singapore Itinerary: How to Maximize Your First Visit!
- Flying With A 3 Year Old – Tips for a Smooth Flight
- 65 Things To Do On Vancouver Island According to a Local
- Driving in Oman – What to expect as a foreigner
Work with us!
We’re always open to working with brands to create original content, honest reviews, and custom itineraries. If you are a brand, hotel, restaurant, or tourism board, please feel free to reach out to us to see how we can collaborate! We’d love to hear from you.
Email us at ryanandlouise@solemateadventures.com
Please note: we are not accepting guest posts at this time, and we only review and promote products which we feel we and our readers would actually use and enjoy.
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