Inverness is the northernmost city in the UK, the capital of the Highlands, and a place we’ve been coming back to for years. We’ve lost count of how many times we’ve visited now, and it’s one of those cities that keeps pulling us back, partly because it’s a brilliant base for exploring the Highlands, and […]
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Hiking Suilven in Scotland: A Guide + Experience with Hamlet Mountaineering
Quick take: I’ve climbed Suilven myself, taking the wilder canoe-and-camp route in from the south with a mountain guide and photographing the whole trip. Having lived in Scotland and spent years hiking and shooting across the Highlands, I’d put it among the most rewarding hill days in the country. It’s a big day out rather […]
Where to Sell Used Cameras and Photography Gear
If you are looking for the best place to sell your used cameras and other photography equipment, then this guide is for you. I’ve put together all my favourite places to sell photography equipment, as well as a guide to how to get the best price out of your old gear. First, some background. As […]
The Best Day Trips from Las Vegas, and How to Plan Them
Las Vegas is one of the easiest cities in the world to fly into, and one of the best placed for a day out. Within a couple of hours of the Strip you can stand at the lowest point in the United States, walk inside the dam that made the city possible, drive a stretch […]
The Best Mobile Hotspots for Travel
If you’re planning on getting online when you travel, a handy device to help you do that is a mobile hotspot, also known as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, personal hotspot or MiFi device. These devices connect to a cellular network for data, just like your phone does, and then share that data over a private […]
25 Things to Do in Cornwall: A Local’s Guide to the County
I grew up partly in Cornwall, and some of my earliest memories are of family days out on its beaches. Jess and I have been back more times than I can count in the years since, usually with a camera and a flask of tea, and it’s still the first place in England I’d send […]
Beginner’s Guide to Birdwatching: How to Get Started, Gear and Tips
If you’re thinking about taking up birdwatching, or birding, you’ve landed in the right place. I grew up on a small island in the Seychelles called Bird Island, home to literally millions of nesting seabirds, and my parents and most of their friends were avid birders who spent a good chunk of my childhood holding […]
Where to Stay in London: The 6 Best Neighbourhoods (and 3 to Avoid) From a Former Local
I lived in central London for two and a half years, and Jess and I have stayed all over the city in the years since. We’ve taken everything from a 12-quid-a-night Soho hostel bunk to a riverside suite in the Shard, slept in airport hotels before 5am flights, and worked through Booking.com’s full filter set […]
Landscape Photography Tips: My Settings, Gear & Composition Guide
I’ve been shooting landscapes professionally for fifteen years, and I’ve learned that the gear matters less than most people think and the planning matters more. Most of the photos in this guide were shot on the same body and two lenses. Some of them were shot ten years ago, some last year, and you’d struggle […]
Visiting The Chocolatarium in Edinburgh – Everything You Need to Know
If you like chocolate and you happen to be visiting Edinburgh, then I can highly recommend taking the time to visit The Chocolatarium. This city-centre Edinburgh chocolate experience will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about chocolate, from where it’s grown through to how it’s made. A visit also includes the opportunity to […]