The desire for a surefire hangover remedy is probably as old as the existence of alcohol. That throbbing head, aching eyes and rolling stomach never fails to remind us that there is always a price for life’s excesses.

So is there a surefire cure?

Countless folk remedies exist, and Ryan has run into a pile of them on his travels. As a writer he’s also had reason to call on more than his share…

In this video, filmed on New Year’s Eve in Japan, he shares the best of his surefire hangover cures in the hopes that you won’t have to suffer too much when the harsh light of the morning sun shines on January 1st.

Happy New Year from all of us here at Shapeshifter Media. And may the new year bring you many wonderful adventures.