From time to time I like to pull back the blogging curtain and talk about something related to the technical side of blogging. Because there's more to running a successful travel blog than just travel! I have put together a few guides to blogging, including my popular guide to becoming a travel blogger. Today, I'm going to talk about migrating from Blogger to Wordpress. For … [Read more...]
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2 Days in Dublin – The Perfect Dublin Itinerary
Dublin is a fun city to visit, and a must if you're heading to Ireland. We always enjoy visiting, meeting the locals and of course, sampling some of the good stuff! By which I mean Guinness of course. In today's post, we're going to share with you our idea of how to spend 2 days in Dublin. We're going to cover many of our favourite sights, which include some of the best … [Read more...]
The Best Photography Locations on the Isle of Wight, UK
One of the things I wanted to do on our trip to the Isle of Wight was find the best photography locations on the island. This wasn't too hard - the island has plenty of photography opportunities, and it was a lot of fun to head out and find them! In this post I'm going to share some of my favourite photography locations in the Isle of Wight, and my tips for getting the best … [Read more...]
Photography Tips: Using Back Button Focus
In today's photography tips post I'm going to be talking about a popular photography technique that many professional photographers, myself included, use on a daily basis—back button focus. This is one of those techniques that has a short learning curve, but once you've got the hang of it, you'll wonder why you ever took photos any other way. Of course not everyone is going to … [Read more...]
Skiing in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland
I recently had the pleasure of going skiing in Scotland. I've skied a fair bit around the world, including in California, Austria, Italy, France and Spain, but somehow had never skied in my home country of the UK. However, after a recent trip to the Cairngorms National Park, I am pleased to say that I have fixed this oversight! There are actually five outdoor ski locations … [Read more...]
The Best Camera Lenses for Travel Photography in 2018
As a professional travel photographer, I'm often asked about camera gear, and in particular, folks contact me to ask me what the best camera lens for travel photography is. Often people have bought a camera with an interchangeable lens, like a mirrorless or DSLR camera, and are looking to upgrade their kit to meet their needs. I've already written a guide to the best cameras … [Read more...]
2 Days In Rome: The Perfect Rome Itinerary
Rome is one of our favourite destinations, it's a city we've visited multiple times and one we're always happy to return to. We just love exploring all the ancient ruins, wandering down cobbled alleyways, eating delicious Italian food and trying all the different flavours of gelato! In this post, we're going to share with you our idea of how to spend the perfect 2 days in … [Read more...]
How Much Does it Cost to Travel in the UK?
One of the most common questions we're asked from people who read our UK guides, and in particular our detailed one week and two week UK itinerary posts is: how much does it cost to travel in the UK? Of course, the answer is - it depends! There are a lot of factors to consider, from your travel style (budget to luxury) through to who you are travelling with (solo, family, … [Read more...]