New York. The city that never sleeps. We have visited many times now, and still feel we’ve barely scratched the surface of what it has to offer. Two days isn’t enough to do New York justice. But two days is also a perfectly reasonable amount of time for a weekend break, a cruise day, or […]
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Food in Mauritius: What to Eat (2026 Guide)
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)
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 […]
The Best Travel Backpack – Our Favourite Picks and How to Choose
When you’re preparing for your travel adventures, your choice of luggage is one of the most important decisions you can make. It is also worth thinking about how you will keep track of it, which is where a luggage tracker comes in handy. For many travelers, a travel backpack is the luggage option of choice. […]
How to Get Around Paris: A Practical Guide to Tickets, Metro and Transport
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
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
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
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? The AeroPress Go is a standout gift for coffee-drinking travellers — compact enough for a carry-on, and it makes coffee good enough to skip the hotel machine. […]