Sara & Ryan

Hey guys! Things are going to be a little different on this channel 😉

As we move into content full-time, the goal is to increase our posting rate here on YouTube! Originally we’d planned to speed up from September onwards, but I’m managing to edit a lil’ bit faster these days!

Hence why we just randomly dropped a Thursday video! (Go check it out 🥹)

Moving forward, we won’t only be posting videos on Saturday’s… because we’re actually planning to post a new travel vlog every 2 to 4 days!

So while there’ll no longer be a rigid upload schedule anymore, you can expect to see us a lot more on your screens as we stop travelling as digital nomads, and start travelling as travellers again for the first time in 8 years! 🤯

Sara and I are also aware that you guys probably don’t have the time to watch a 30+ min video from us 2 or 3 times a week. So after our Serbia and Kosovo series ends, the plan is to post more bite sized videos, between 10 and 20 mins instead!

On the odd occasion, some might end up a bit longer and some a bit shorter, but when we start travelling properly from September, we’re not just going to bring you destination guides and days out, we want to share with you the raw realities and honest truths of full-time travel in our 30’s… 🛩️

Think overnight buses, funky trains, adventuring in hidden areas of countries, seeking quieter spots in the big cities, scooter trips, cool hotels or Airbnb’s, restaurants, cafes, even things like figuring out SIM cards or having to find places to do laundry.

We want to share EVERYTHING we go through as we navigate life on the road again… slightly older than we were 8 years ago 🤣

Your support has always been something Sara and I are so grateful for, and we hope you’ll continue to watch through this new chapter of our channel!

Much love ❤️

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1 month ago | [YT] | 39

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Something really cool happened last week! 🤯

For the very first time, we were asked to come and speak at an event! We spoke on behalf of Kinetik (a brand we work with on Instagram) at Creator Fest in London 🇬🇧

Last Monday we hopped on a flight back to London (we didn’t expect to go back to the UK for 2 years 🤣) and on the Tuesday and Wednesday we attended Creator Fest in Greenwich, meeting up with old creator friends, making friends with new ones, and watching a ton of useful talks and workshops.

What a great couple of days! AND we managed to do our talk without getting stage fright 🤣

Sara and I always talk about how grateful we are to be able to live the life that we do. And it’s mostly thanks to you! People who watch our travels, enjoy our stories and support us along this journey 🥰

So THANK YOU! We’ll continue to post the best videos we can, and provide all the info and inspo you might need to plan your next trip ☺️

S&R ❤️

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1 month ago | [YT] | 24

Sara & Ryan

Good morning guys! We hope all of our American friends had a great day celebrating July 4th yesterday... and that the hangover isn't too bad today 😂

After a couple of months in the UK and Switzerland visiting family, we're back on the move again! 🛩️ This time we're heading to Serbia! 🇷🇸

I just wanted to highlight a couple of things you might have missed from us, starting with our group trip! In May 2027, we'll be taking a small group of people to travel through northern Vietnam for 7 days 🇻🇳

We'll explore Hanoi like locals, adventure through rice fields and mountains in Ninh Binh, and finish with a luxury cruise in the one of the proposed natural world wonders, Ha Long Bay!

You can check out the full itinerary here: trovatrip.com/trip/asia/vietnam/vietnam-with-ryan-…

Secondly, we shared the first episode of our Italy van life series yesterday and it seems like a lot of people might have missed it 😭 Personally, I think it's one of the best videos we've made recently - so please, please, please go check it out! 🙏

Van life video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReaF5...

Finally, we're on a mission to always keep improving our videos and our content, but we rarely get any feedback. So if you have anything you want to say/criticise/request, drop it in the comments here so we can continue to bring you the BEST videos! 😁

We just want you to know that we're super appreciative for your continued support on our videos, and we love it when you guys say hi to us in the comments!

Much love! ❤️

2 months ago | [YT] | 28

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Genuinely just imagine this for a second...

You're sat on a tiny plastic stool in Hanoi's Old Quarter, egg coffee in hand, bún chả sizzling in front of you... and you're doing it with a group of people who are just as obsessed with this stuff as you are 🇻🇳

Then the next day you're cycling through the rice fields in Ninh Binh together... these massive karst mountains just shooting up out of nowhere with paddies stretching out in every direction 🥹

And THEN you're spending the night on a luxury cruise ship drifting between the limestone cliffs of Ha Long Bay...

This is EXACTLY what we're doing! 👏

7 days in Vietnam, May 2027, a small group, and us right there with you the whole time.

We want everyone to actually know each other by day 2, not just be strangers on a bus lol.

That's how we travel best and honestly how Vietnam deserves to be seen!

Would you come with us?! 👇

trovatrip.com/trip/asia/vietnam/vietnam-with-ryan-…

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2 months ago | [YT] | 9

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VIETNAM GROUP TRIP IS LIVEEE 🇻🇳👇

We listened to your answers in the survey and found the best group trip we could possibly offer! 🤩

✅ Yes, you can come alone!
✅ Yes, it's safe (we partnered with one of the most trusted hosts in the industry!)
✅ Yes, you'll travel with us AND a local guide!
✅ Yes, we're going to have an amazing time!

We've gathered all the key info in these slides, and you can find everything else here 👉 trovatrip.com/.../vietnam-with-ryan-banks-may-2027

Drop all your Qs!

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2 months ago | [YT] | 12

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Okay so… we did a thing 😅

We've been working on this for MONTHS and we can finally tell you - we're hosting a group trip to VIETNAM! 🇻🇳

👉 May 9-15, 2027. 7 days.
👉Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Halong Bay overnight cruise.

And we'll be there the whole time.

If you've ever wanted to travel with us (and a small group of like-minded people), this is it. Early bird spots are discounted by $300 and are limited!

All the details + booking 👉 trovatrip.com/trip//asia/vietnam/vietnam-with-ryan…

We're SO excited about this one. Are you coming?! 👀

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2 months ago | [YT] | 19

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Hey guys! We’ve just gotten home after a 10 day road trip around northern Italy! It’s the first time we’ve taken a proper holiday away from work in the very long time, and we had such a blast! 🕺💃

But because we were so busy filming Italy videos and exploring the likes of Como, Venice and Florence, we didn’t have time to edit a new YouTube video for last weekend… you might have realised 😅

There was meant to be a video going up this Saturday, but I’ve only just been able to sit down and finish it, and we need the brands approval before we can publish it. So Saturday doesn’t look like it’s going to happen, and instead it might have to be a mid-week upload next week once everything’s finalised! 😎

We can’t wait to start sharing our Italy road trip vlogs in a couple of weeks! 🇮🇹

Much love,
S&R

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2 months ago | [YT] | 22

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Heyoooo, Sara here 🙋🏻‍♀️

We’re thinking about planning a new group trip soon, and we’d looove to know where YOU want to go! ✈️

So I put together this super quick 2-minute survey for you guys to fill out and let us know your dream destinations, budgets, travel style & more! 👇

shorturl.at/YkWip

3 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 19

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Hey guys! Unfortunately client work has gotten the best of us this week and we’ve been super busy with work, so no video today I’m afraid 😭😭

We’ll be back next Saturday with a brand new food tour, trying some of the most delicious (& unique) Croatian food! 🇭🇷❤️

Here’s a little look into what our last week in Croatia looked like 👇

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4 months ago | [YT] | 38

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Wow we’ve got quite a lot of new people here! 🤯

Thank you so much for all the feedback, recommendations and just general love on our Türkiye series!

We just posted the final video from our time in Istanbul! ❤️🇹🇷

This picture is from Hvar Island in Croatia, and is a sneak peek into what’s about to come next.

Starting next weekend, our Croatia series will go live, and we hope that you’ll enjoy these videos just as much 🥰

From your friends,
Sara & Ryan 💁🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️

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