Girona is one of those small cities that rewards you for slowing down. Plenty of people see it on a quick day trip from Barcelona, and you’ll get a feel for the place in a few hours. But we’ve been back to Girona more times than we can count over the years, and we still […]
Archives for January 2019
Visiting Scotland in Winter: Is It Worth It, When to Go and What to Expect
Jess and I lived in Edinburgh for four years, and a lot of our Scottish travelling happened in the colder half of the year, when we had the time and the roads had the space. We’ve driven the North Coast 500, the Cairngorms, the Isle of Skye and the North East 250 in winter, skied […]
Gifts for Photographers: A Photographer’s Picks for Every Budget
If you have a photographer or a photography lover in your life to buy for, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve been taking photographs for over thirty years, working as a professional travel photographer since 2010, and I teach the craft to thousands of students through my online photography course. In that time I’ve […]
The North East 250: Our 3 Day NE250 Road Trip Itinerary for Scotland
Scotland is home to some fantastic road trips, and in our time living in Scotland we have tackled a fair few of them. Some of them have become very popular, like the North Coast 500, which loops around the northern half of the country. However, there are many more road trips in Scotland that are […]
Dublin Pass Review: Is the Dublin Pass Worth It in 2026?
We’ve used the Go City Dublin Pass on multiple visits to Dublin, and we’re often asked is it actually worth buying? The short answer is yes, for most visitors spending one to three days sightseeing in Dublin. The longer answer depends on what you want to see, how many attractions you plan to visit, and […]
Lens Compression in Photography: How Changing Focal Length Changes the Photo
Have you ever wondered how photographers are able to make their subjects seem so close to objects in the background? Perhaps you’ve seen photos of a moon that seems impossibly big against a skyline, and thought it must be “photoshopped”. Well, you can actually achieve this effect without any computer manipulation, using a technique known […]