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Gorilla Trekking in Uganda – A Complete Guide

Published: 13th March 2022 by Laurence Norah - 12 Comments

Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

If you are planning on going gorilla trekking in Uganda, or you are just wondering what gorilla trekking entails you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we’re going to share with you everything you need to know about gorilla trekking and where you can see the mountain gorillas in Uganda. This is based […]

The Best Safari Camera, Lenses and Photography Accessories, Plus How to Choose

Published: 7th March 2022 by Laurence Norah - 69 Comments

Jess on safari with camera

Probably the biggest decision you’ll have to make before going on safari is what camera equipment to take with you. This is a big decision, and it’s important to get it right before you go. When you are on safari, you’re going to see people taking photos on everything from their smartphones through to super […]

The Best Campsites on the North Coast 500: Our Picks for Every Camper

Published: 13th January 2022 by Laurence Norah - 6 Comments

North Coast 500 campsite guide - Kylesku bridge sunrise

We’ve driven Scotland’s North Coast 500 more times than I can easily count, in everything from blazing June sunshine to horizontal February sleet. Having lived in Scotland for years, the far north is the part we keep going back to, and camping is still my favourite way to do the route. If you’re camping the […]

The Best Photography Gloves for Winter – Review of Vallerret Photography Gloves

Published: 1st January 2022 by Laurence Norah - 4 Comments

As a professional photographer with a passion for landscape photography, I spend a lot of time outside. I love taking photos in wintery conditions, and having the right photography gloves for winter and cold weather photography is really important. That’s true whether I’m shooting in the snow, taking pictures of the Northern Lights, or just […]

Our 3 Days in New York Itinerary (First Visit)

Published: 23rd December 2021 by Laurence Norah - 8 Comments

3 Days in New York - Statue of Liberty

Jess and I have visited New York many times now, and it remains a city we never really tire of. Three days isn’t enough to do it justice, but three days is right for a first proper visit. Long enough to do the icons without rushing, short enough that you’ll still have a list of […]

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort Review: Glass Igloos, Northern Lights, and the Best Alternatives

Published: 11th December 2021 by Laurence Norah - 6 Comments

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort review

Sleeping in a glass igloo under the Arctic sky, watching the Northern Lights dance overhead while you’re tucked up in bed, sounds almost too good to be true. It is real. I went, I did it, I paid for it myself. And that last bit is quite important, because when I stayed at Kakslauttanen Arctic […]

Best Noise Reduction Software for Photographers (2026)

Published: 6th December 2021 by Laurence Norah - 32 Comments

Best Noise Reduction Applications in Photography

Noise reduction software lets you rescue images you’d otherwise have to throw away. I’ve been testing the main options, DxO PureRAW, Topaz Photo, Adobe Lightroom Classic, and ON1 NoNoise AI, on my own RAW files since 2021, across high-ISO wildlife on the Canon EOS R5 and low-light indoor and wedding shots on the Canon EOS […]

2 Days in York: A Complete Weekend Itinerary for England’s Most Historic City

Published: 14th November 2021 by Laurence Norah - Leave a Comment

York Weekend Itinerary - York Shambles Street

We have visited York more times than I can count now, and it remains one of my favourite cities in England. If you’re drawn to England’s walled historic cities, it’s well worth pairing York with Chester and its complete Roman walls. It is one of our pick of the unmissable English cities. It is small […]

Is the Tower of London Worth It? What to Know Before You Visit

Published: 16th October 2021 by Laurence Norah - 6 Comments

White Tower Tower of London

The Tower of London more than meets expectations. We’ve been multiple times over the years, and we’ve enjoyed every visit. It’s officially known as His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, which tells you something about how seriously it takes itself. Built by William the Conqueror in 1066 and expanded for […]

Things to Do in Inverness: Our 1-Day Itinerary for the Capital of the Highlands

Published: 27th September 2021 by Laurence Norah - 4 Comments

Inverness Things to do Sunset

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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