Girona is a wonderful small city which is very popular to visit as a day trip from Barcelona. However, there are more than enough things to do in Girona to fill a number of days, and we have visited a number of times and always find more to do! This guide to things to do in Girona will help you plan your visit, be it for a few hours, or, ideally, for a few days. There is a … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2019
Scotland in Winter: Things to Do, Planning Advice, Tips and More!
Whilst the most popular time to visit Scotland is the summer months, there is plenty to do if you visit Scotland in winter. We've travelled throughout Scotland in winter, and with a bit of preparation and planning, a visit at this time of year will reward you with quieter and less crowded attractions (with some notable exceptions!) and wintery landscapes in the Scottish … [Read more...]
Gifts for Photographers: The Best Photography Gifts for 2023!
If you have a photographer or lover of photography in your life who you'd like to buy a gift for, you've come to the right place! As a professional photographer, I appreciate that not everyone knows what kind of gifts to get a photographer. So, to help out, we wanted to share with you this list of great gifts for photographers. We've divided this list by budget tiers so that … [Read more...]
The North East 250: A 3 Day Scotland Road Trip Itinerary
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 worth your time exploring, one of which is the North East 250. This is a 250 … [Read more...]
Dublin Pass Review 2023: Is the Dublin Pass Worth It?
If you're heading to Dublin, perhaps following one of our Dublin itineraries, you might be aware of the Dublin Pass by Go City - an attractions pass that gives you free admission to a number of sights across the city. We've used the Dublin Pass on a number of visits to Dublin, and in this post, we're going to give you a full run down as to whether or not the Dublin Pass is … [Read more...]
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 as lens compression. In today's … [Read more...]