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 […]
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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: […]
5 Day North Coast 500 Itinerary: A Scottish Road Trip
We’ve driven Scotland’s North Coast 500 multiple times, in all seasons, on trips lasting from five days to three weeks. Whatever the season, our guide to packing for Scotland covers the layers and waterproofs the route actually demands. This is the five-day route we’d hand to a first-timer, and as a landscape photographer I’ve shot […]
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. It’s also one of the questions that comes up most from students on my online photography […]
How to Spend 2 Days in Austin, Texas: A Complete Itinerary
I’ve worked as a professional travel photographer since 2010, and a few years before Jess and I road-tripped through Texas, I got to know Austin from behind the lens: I was on the official photography team for the SXSW music festival, shooting bands in bars and venues across downtown night after night. So by the […]
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 […]
San Antonio River Walk Guide: What to Do, Where to Eat & Where to Stay
We’ve visited San Antonio a number of times, and the River Walk has been a highlight of every trip. There’s something about dropping down from street level to the river that changes the whole feel of the city. One minute you’re on a busy road, and the next you’re strolling beside the water with colourful […]
Helsinki Card Review 2026: When to Buy (and When to Skip)
If you’re planning a trip to Helsinki and you’ve started looking at the Helsinki Card as a way to save money, this review is for you. We’ve used the card on several trips to Helsinki across both summer and winter. The short version is that it saves money for most visitors, but not all, and […]
NC500 B&B Guide: Where We Actually Stayed on the North Coast 500
We’ve driven Scotland’s North Coast 500 multiple times now, and we’ve stayed in a wide variety of accommodation along the way. Hotels, guesthouses, campsites, castles, and of course, bed and breakfasts. B&Bs are our favourite way to experience the NC500. They tend to cost in the region of £90 to £180 per night for two […]