Loch Ness is the largest loch in the British Isles by volume, a 23-mile freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands made famous by the myth of the monster that may dwell in its dark waters. We’ve visited Loch Ness many times across our years travelling around Scotland, by boat, on foot, and by road. Whatever […]
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The Best Holiday Home Websites in the UK & Ireland (2026)
If you’re planning a trip in the UK or Ireland, you might be considering renting a holiday home. These self-catering options can give you a home-away-from-home experience, usually coming with a range of amenities that you wouldn’t always find in a hotel: a kitchen, a lounge, a dining area, a private terrace, maybe even a […]
Empire State Building Guide: Tickets, Best Floor to Visit and Tips from Someone Who’s Been Multiple Times
The Empire State Building is one of those places where the hype is actually justified. We’ve been to New York multiple times and visited the building on several of those trips, and it still delivers. There’s something about standing on the 86th floor open-air observation deck with the wind in your face, the grid of […]
Best Bridge Cameras 2026: A Photographer’s Buying Guide
Bridge cameras are the all-in-one solution for photographers who want a long zoom, manual controls, and good image quality without carrying a bag of lenses. They are popular with birdwatchers, wildlife enthusiasts, and travellers who want one camera that can handle everything from wide-angle landscapes to far-away animals. I’ve been taking photos professionally for over […]
27 Things to Do in Geneva, Switzerland: Tips From Our Many Visits
Geneva is a city we’ve returned to several times over the years, in both winter and summer, and every photo in this guide is one I took myself on those visits. Everything in this list is something we’ve actually done, eaten, climbed or queued for, along with a few things we’d do differently next time. […]
What is Bokeh in Photography + How to Create Bokeh in Your Photos
Have you ever heard photographers talking about bokeh in photography, and wondered what bokeh actually is? Well, in this post, I’m going to share with you everything you need to know about bokeh. I’ll tell you exactly what it is, how to get bokeh in your photos, and share some tips on the setup you […]
2 Day Istanbul Itinerary: A Detailed Guide for First-Time Visitors
Istanbul is one of those cities I have visited multiple times and somehow still feel like I have barely scratched the surface. We have wandered through the Grand Bazaar (and got pleasantly lost, more than once), watched the sun go down over the Bosphorus from a ferry, and eaten our weight in baklava. We have […]
Which Is the Best New York Attraction Pass? Our 2026 Guide
Jess and I have used The New York Pass across a couple of trips to New York City and visited sixteen attractions on it, ranging from the obvious icons (Top of the Rock, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty) to a few we’d probably never have paid full price to see (the Transit Museum and […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Blogging!
Wow! I’ve been running this blog for 10 years. That makes this the longest job I’ve ever had! I certainly had no idea when sitting in a hostel in Australia, searching for what to call it, that it would take me on such an incredible journey. Let’s rewind to that point, and see how I […]
Monitor Calibration for Photographers: How to Calibrate Your Monitor in 2026
Monitor calibration is one of those photography tasks that sounds tedious until the first time you print an image and it comes out twenty percent darker than what you saw on screen. After that, you tend to take it seriously. The good news is that getting your monitor properly calibrated isn’t actually that hard, and […]