Looking for things to do in Houston, Texas? You’re in the right place. We spent several days exploring Houston as part of a longer Texas road trip, and this guide pulls together what we’d recommend, what we’d skip, and how to plan around the city’s quirks so you don’t waste a day on a closed […]
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How to Use a DSLR Camera: A Beginner’s Guide from a Professional Photographer
So you have got yourself a DSLR camera, or you are thinking about getting one. Either way, you are in the right place. I have been shooting with SLR and DSLR cameras since 1993, starting with a film Canon camera my parents gave me as a teenager, and I have been working as a professional […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2026: How to Plan Your First Visit (A Local’s Guide)
We lived in Edinburgh for a number of years, and kept going back to the Fringe long after we moved away. Over those years we’ve seen everything from sword-swallowers to a woman rolling around on a floor of eggs, and the shows we still talk about today are almost always the ones we’d never heard […]
Best Travel Shoes for Men 2026: The 5 We Wear and 12 More Picks for Every Trip
When you travel, the chances are you’re going to be doing a fair bit of walking. We usually spend many hours on our feet each day of our trips, whether that’s hiking up mountains or just exploring city attractions, and the right pair of shoes really does make or break the trip. Shoes are also […]
25 Things to Do in Helsinki, Finland: A Complete Guide
Helsinki is one of those cities that rewards a proper look rather than a rushed one. We’ve been multiple times across summer and winter, and every visit we’ve found something new. It’s not as immediately showy as Stockholm or as moody-photogenic as Copenhagen, but it has a quiet confidence I’ve come to like a lot: […]
Our 5 Day North Coast 500 Itinerary – 2026 Guide
We’ve driven Scotland’s North Coast 500 multiple times, in all seasons, on trips lasting from five days to three weeks. This is the five-day route we’d hand to a first-timer. Quick Verdict: Is 5 Days Enough for the NC500? Yes. Five days is the minimum we’d recommend for a comfortable lap of the NC500’s […]
Best Laptop for Photo Editing in 2026: A Photographer’s Picks
I’ve been a professional travel photographer since 2010, I’ve been taking photos since 1993, and I have a degree in computer science and a background as a software developer. That combination is why I wanted to write this guide. I understand what’s actually going on inside these machines, and I also know what photo editing […]
Things to do in Austin Texas – Plus Tips for your Visit!
On a recent road trip in the USA, we spent some time discovering all the things to do in Austin Texas. As the state capital of Texas, there’s a great deal more to do here than eat fantastic BBQ and wandering the Sixth Street bars. Although, of course, those things are also fun and worth […]
How to Photograph the Northern Lights: A Photographer’s Complete Guide
I’ve photographed the Northern Lights in Iceland, Finland, Norway and even Scotland. Every time is different. Sometimes the sky erupts in green and purple curtains that move so fast you can barely keep up with your camera settings. Other times, you wait for hours in the cold and get a faint grey-green glow that your […]
1 Week on Route 66: The Ultimate USA Road Trip Itinerary
If you’re looking to take a road trip in the USA, perhaps the most iconic of all is Route 66. Spanning over 2,400 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles, this driving route will take you through a broad span of America, from big cities through to vast desert landscapes. We’ve driven the entirety of Route […]