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Food in Mauritius: What to Eat (2026 Guide)

Published: 29th January 2020 by Laurence Norah - 4 Comments

Traditional food of Mauritius

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 […]

How to Use a Mirrorless Camera: A Beginner’s Guide (From a Pro)

Published: 20th January 2020 by Laurence Norah - 8 Comments

Glenfinnan Viaduct Scotland Harry Potter Train

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 […]

The Best Day Trips From Aberdeen Scotland

Published: 12th January 2020 by Laurence Norah - 4 Comments

Day Trips from Aberdeen: Dunnottar Castle

In this post, we’re going to share with you all our favourite day trips from Aberdeen. We’ll also tell you the options you have for taking each day trip, including driving yourself, public transport, and day tours. We’re also going to share everything you need to know to plan your time in Aberdeen. Found on […]

Where to Buy Used Cameras and Photography Gear

Published: 2nd January 2020 by Laurence Norah - 4 Comments

Where to buy Used cameras

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 […]

The Best Travel Backpack – Our Favourite Picks and How to Choose

Published: 28th December 2019 by Laurence Norah - 4 Comments

Hikers with travel backpacks

When you’re preparing for your travel adventures, your choice of luggage is one of the most important decisions you can make. For many travelers, a travel backpack is the luggage option of choice. They are easy to carry, are terrain agnostic, and work in any destination or climate. Whether you’re on a hiking trip, away […]

How to Get Around Paris: A Practical Guide to Tickets, Metro and Transport

Published: 10th December 2019 by Laurence Norah - 22 Comments

How to Get Around Paris

We love visiting Paris. The city has so much to offer, from iconic sites like the Eiffel Tower, through to world class museums like the Louvre and famous shows like the Moulin Rouge. Then there are the neighbourhoods to wander, the food, the cafes. The list goes on. Paris isn’t exactly compact though, so when […]

8 Reasons to Disable the Flash on Your Camera

Published: 7th December 2019 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

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Most modern consumer oriented cameras have some kind of flash option built-in. By default, this will usually be set to go off automatically when the camera deems it necessary. While the built-in flash on your camera or smartphone can be helpful in some circumstances, such as dark environments or backlit scenes, there are many reasons […]

Finland Winter Itinerary: 7 Days from Helsinki to Lapland

Published: 1st December 2019 by Laurence Norah - 28 Comments

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If you want a winter trip that involves snow up to your knees, dogs who very much cannot wait to run, and the small possibility of standing in a frozen field watching the sky do something extraordinary, Finland is hard to beat. I’ve spent two trips up there in winter, both times with Jess, both […]

The Best Tech Gifts for Travellers at Every Budget

Published: 26th November 2019 by Laurence Norah - 6 Comments

Tech gifts for travellers

Do you have a travel loving tech enthusiast in your life? Someone who loves to travel, but also loves to have all the latest technology toys and gizmos? Well, we have the gift guide for you. I love to travel and I love technology, so putting together our idea of the perfect tech gift guide […]

Things to do in Rovaniemi Finland

Published: 10th November 2019 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

Things to do in Rovaniemi Finland

The city of Rovaniemi is found just within the Arctic Circle in Finland. This location makes it the perfect place for taking part in a range of winter activities in Finland. Whilst it’s popular in winter for things like Northern Lights watching, husky sledding, and snowmobiling, there’s a lot more to Rovaniemi than just winter […]

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