I grew up eating Creole food. Not Mauritian Creole. I’m from the Seychelles, a different archipelago a thousand kilometres or so to the north. But it’s the same Indian Ocean culinary family tree. When I finally made it to Mauritius, the food was one of the things I was most excited to explore. What I […]
Archives for January 2020
How to Use a Mirrorless Camera: A Beginner’s Guide (From a Pro)
So you’re the proud owner of a new mirrorless camera. Awesome! Mirrorless cameras are a wonderful bit of photography kit, with a number of advantages over other types of camera. They’re also one of the best cameras with which to learn photography on, because you can see the changes you make to various settings in […]
Day Trips From Aberdeen: 12 Great Trips by Car, Bus, Train or Tour
Aberdeen sits on the north east coast of Scotland, a granite city that a lot of visitors skip on their way north to the Highlands. We think that is a shame. The city itself has plenty going for it, from good museums to a dramatic stretch of coastline and a surprising number of great restaurants. […]
Where to Buy Used Cameras and Photography Gear
We’ve written a number of guides to our favourite photography gear, including a guide to the best travel camera, best action camera, and best camera for hiking and backpacking. Unfortunately, cameras, lenses, and other pieces of photography equipment tend to be quite expensive. Once you add in the cost of a lens or two and […]