Paris is one of our favourite cities in Europe, and one we come back to time and again. We’ve visited for long weekends like this one and for longer stays as part of a wider European itinerary, and over those trips we’ve worked out what a two-day visit can realistically hold. Two days is enough […]
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Which London Airport Should You Fly Into? My Comparison of All 6
If you’re flying into London, you’ve got six airports to choose from, and the one you pick matters more than you might think. The right airport can save you an hour each way on transfers and a chunk of cash. The wrong one can turn the start of your trip into a slog. I lived […]
Isle of Skye Photography Location Guide, Scotland
The Isle of Skye is a popular place these days, and for good reason, it’s a fantastically beautiful place with plenty to see and do. From a photography perspective, it’s a joy to visit. The Isle of Skye has loads of epic photography locations keep you snapping away for days. With this in mind, I […]
The 8 Best War Museums in London, Plus a Walking Route Around the Central Memorials
If you’ve landed here from Google, you’re probably looking for one specific thing: which war museum in London should you actually visit? Let me answer that first, and then if you want the longer version with eight museums, eight war memorials, a walking route around the central memorials, and a few brief pointers to the […]
How to Speed Up Lightroom Classic: 15 Performance Tips from a Working Photographer
I’ve been using the desktop version of Lightroom for many years as the centre of my photography editing workflow. I love the way it handles pretty much everything I need in terms of managing my photos and editing them, and I use it for 95% of all my photography post-processing. As a travel photographer, I […]
What’s it like to Cruise with Holland America?
Jess and I have done some cruising, notably the transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2, from New York to Southampton – a voyage we also got married on. So our experiences of time spent on board large ships have been very positive. When an invitation popped up from Holland America to come and experience […]
Two Days in Bristol: Itinerary, Where to Eat, and Where to Stay
I almost went to university in Bristol, which would have been a great choice, as it’s a fantastically beautiful city. As life turned out, I ended up at Nottingham instead, home to some of the oldest pubs in Britain. Which wasn’t a deciding factor. Honest. Still, Jess and I have ended up knowing Bristol quite […]
The Best Photography Locations in Edinburgh
We lived in the Edinburgh region for a couple of years, and even now it’s one of our favourite cities to come back to in the UK. We’ve written a fair bit about Edinburgh too, from the August festivals through to getting off the beaten path, plus loads more (see the further reading section at […]
How To Drive on Single Track Roads
One thing we’ve noticed on our travels recently is that some of the countries we drive in, including popular destinations like Scotland and Iceland, have a number of single track roads. We’ve particularly observed that visitors can something find these tricky to navigate – especially for those not familiar with driving on single track roads. […]
Day Trips from Reykjavik: Which Ones Are Actually Worth It?
We’ve visited Iceland multiple times over the years, and on most of those trips we’ve based ourselves in Reykjavik for at least a few days. It’s a brilliant base for exploring, and you can see an astonishing amount of the country on day trips from the capital, whether you hire a car or book a […]