In this guide I’m going to answer a question that many of you have – namely, what is an ND Filter in photography. An ND filter is also known by its unabbreviated name: a Neutral Density Filter. If this isn’t a question you had, and you have no idea what I’m talking about, fear not. […]
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Best Restaurants in Albuquerque: A Former Local’s Picks
Jess used to live in Albuquerque, and even after she moved away, the two of us have kept coming back. We return most years for the Balloon Fiesta, to visit friends, and to road trip around New Mexico. So while neither of us lives in the city now, we have spent a lot of time […]
The Best Travel Camera in 2026 (From a Pro Photographer)
I’m a professional travel photographer. I’ve been shooting with Canon cameras since 2010, I’ve taken photos in over 40 countries, and one of the most common questions I get from readers and students on my travel photography course is: what’s the best travel camera? It depends on what you need. But “it depends” isn’t helpful […]
An Experience on the Venice Simplon Orient Express Train
One of Jess’s dreams has always been to travel on the Orient Express on the overnight journey from London to Venice. And when the opportunity to do just that presented itself, well, obviously we had to take it! Personally, other than the Agatha Christie novel, I have to admit to not being an expert on […]
Winter Photography Tips for Shooting in Cold Weather
Wintery cold places offer myriad opportunities for photography, from shooting beautiful snow covered landscapes to chasing the northern lights. If the light is right, you can get some truly fantastic winter shots. However, cold winter weather also offers unique challenges to photographers – and I’m not just talking about cold fingers! In this post I […]
Route 66 in Oklahoma: Our Photos and Highlights
Oklahoma has more driveable miles of Route 66 than any other state. Over 400 miles of the Mother Road cut across the state from the northeast corner near Commerce all the way to the Texas border at Texola, and there’s something worth stopping for in practically every town along the way. Drive-in movie theatres, giant […]
8 Highlights of The New Mexico Space Trail
We had the pleasure of road tripping for five weeks around New Mexico in 2016. It’s an absolutely fantastic state, with incredible landscapes, mind-bogglingly tasty food and somehow, very few visitors (or inhabitants!). It is one of Jess’s favourite states; she lived here for a year and grew to absolutely love it and wanted to […]
How Much Does It Cost To Travel In The USA?
We’ve been lucky enough to travel a fair bit in the United States, and one of the questions that we’re always asked is – how much does it cost to travel in the USA? Particularly on the kind of trips we do, which tend to be self-drive road trips like Route 66 or across the […]
Best Stately Homes in England to Visit
Jess and I have been visiting stately homes across England for years now, and we never seem to get tired of it. There is something about walking through a house that was built to impress a king, or wandering gardens that took decades to design, that just doesn’t get old. England has hundreds of these […]
22 Best Things to Do in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Looking for things to do in Albuquerque? We’ve spent a lot of time in this city over the years. Jess used to live here, we’ve visited on multiple occasions as part of our Route 66 road trip, and we once spent five weeks exploring New Mexico with Albuquerque as our base. We’ve also been to […]