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Canon EOS R5 Review (2026): Is It Still Worth Buying?

Published: 4th May 2021 by Laurence Norah - 24 Comments

I bought my Canon EOS R5 in March 2021 to replace one of my ageing Canon 6D bodies, and it’s been my primary camera ever since. For five years it’s been my main camera body, including across multiple safaris in East Africa and landscape sessions across the UK, Europe and the USA. I’ve yet to […]

Things to Do in Las Vegas on a Budget: Free and Cheap Picks

Published: 30th April 2021 by Laurence Norah - 2 Comments

Yes, you can do Las Vegas on a budget, and we’ve done it more than once. Across our visits we’ve watched the free Bellagio fountains, ridden the free Strip trams, filled whole days with things that cost nothing, and saved our money for the handful of paid attractions that are actually worth it. Once your […]

Vanguard VEO 3T+ 264CB Travel Tripod Review

Published: 12th April 2021 by Laurence Norah - 7 Comments

In this post I’m doing a review of the latest travel focused tripod from Vanguard, the Vanguard VEO 3T+ 264CB carbon fibre travel tripod. I actually did a review of another tripod in the VEO 3+ range not too long ago, that was of the Vanguard VEO 3+ 263AB. You’ll notice that the product name […]

Glen Coe Scotland: A Guide to Viewpoints, Walks & Things to Do

Published: 1st April 2021 by Laurence Norah - 2 Comments

Glen Coe Scotland

Glen Coe is the most photographed valley in Scotland for a reason. It’s also one of the wettest, so check our Scotland packing list before you go. Three immense ridges rear up out of the floor of the glen in a sequence so theatrical you almost can’t believe the road just drives you straight through […]

1 Week in Cornwall: A Detailed 2026 Cornwall Itinerary

Published: 18th March 2021 by Laurence Norah - 5 Comments

Cornwall Trip Planner

I grew up in Cornwall, and I’ve been heading back ever since. Beaches I swam at, moor I wandered, fishing villages that have changed and ones that really haven’t. Bodmin Moor in particular is the landscape I keep coming back to, partly because the walks are some of my favourite memories from childhood, and partly […]

2 Days in Dallas: A Perfect Dallas Itinerary

Published: 26th February 2021 by Laurence Norah - 2 Comments

Dallas Things to Do

Planning two days in Dallas? We spent several days exploring the city with a camera, and every photo in this guide is one of ours, taken at the stops below. We’ve been full time travel bloggers since 2010, and we visit and photograph everywhere we write about. In Dallas that meant walking the downtown Dealey […]

20 Ways to Practice and Improve Your Photography at Home

Published: 13th February 2021 by Laurence Norah - 2 Comments

As a full time professional travel photographer and travel blogger, I think it’s fair to say that I love both travel and photography. However, obviously we can’t travel all the time. With this in mind, today I wanted to share some tips on how to practice travel photography without traveling. It is also good preparation for […]

10 Day Thailand Itinerary – Detailed Plan, Map, and Tips

Published: 23rd January 2021 by Laurence Norah - 2 Comments

Khao Sok Lake Thailand

Are you looking to travel to a country with amazing food, fantastic beaches, warm and friendly people, and a range of accommodation options to suit every taste? Well, you have pretty much described Thailand. In this guide, I’m going to share with you a detailed 10 day Thailand itinerary. I’ve spent months travelling in Thailand, […]

Snow Photography Tips: How to Take Photos in Snow

Published: 5th January 2021 by Laurence Norah - 2 Comments

In this post, I’m going to share with you a number of snow photography tips to help you get great photos in the snow. Snowy conditions make for some wonderful photography opportunities. However, taking photos in snow can be a little bit challenging. This is for a number of reasons, from the brightness of the […]

40+ Outlander Filming Locations in Scotland You Can Visit

Published: 13th December 2020 by Laurence Norah - 9 Comments

Outlander filming locations Scotland Blackness Castle

The popular Outlander TV show and book series is set primarily in Scotland, and many Outlander filming locations are also real-life locations that you can visit on a trip to Scotland. A visit to these filming locations is often a must for fans of the TV show, where they can see the locations that have […]

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Laurence and Jessica Norah

Hi there! We're Laurence and Jessica Norah. We've been running this site since 2010 as full time professional travel bloggers. We visit all the places we write about personally, and all our content is based on our own first hand travel experiences. We also take all the photos you see on our sites. So grab a drink, dive in, and read on! You can also find out more about us here. Comic included.
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