Our recent visit to Canada was two-fold – first, we visited the city of Edmonton, ate lots of food and took in a number of sights, and came up with a guide for things to do in Edmonton. And that was all a lot of fun. I have to admit though that the part of […]
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Oyster Card vs Contactless: How to Pay for Public Transport in London
I recently wrote a post about the best ways to get around London. That’s all well and good, but it’s missing a key component: the most cost-effective way to actually pay for transport in London. You’d think this would be a fairly obvious answer, but unfortunately, it’s a little bit more complicated than you might […]
26 Photos From The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
This year we took a trip to New Mexico, where we spend five weeks exploring this truly wonderful state. Lots of posts on this topic coming soon! In the meantime though, I wanted to share our experiences visiting probably the most famous annual event to take place in New Mexico – the Albuquerque International Balloon […]
13 Things to Do in Edmonton
Somehow, in all my wanders, I’d not made it to Canada. This was a particularly nagging omission in my mind, largely because I’m a passionate landscape photographer, and, well, Canada has some pretty epic landscapes. Thankfully, the nice folks at Explore Edmonton & Tourism Jasper thought to invite Jess and I over to have a […]
Tips for Driving in the USA
Exploring the USA by road is definitely one of the best ways to experience everything this incredible country has to offer. From exploring a state like California, to taking a classic road trip like Route 66, or just thoroughly exploring a section of the Pacific Coast Highway – hitting the open road in the US […]
A Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh with Rabbies Tours
We recently had the pleasure of being invited on a number of tours with a Scottish based tour operator – Rabbie’s Trail Burners, including a five day Scottish Highlands tour from Edinburgh. Taking these tours seemed like a handy way to get to know Scotland a little better, and let someone else do the heavy […]
Edinburgh in August: A Guide to the August 2024 Edinburgh Festivals
If I asked you to name the festivals that Edinburgh is known for, I suspect you’d probably tell me all about the comedy-focused Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Which is a pretty great festival, with hundreds of venues popping up all over the city and serving up some of the world’s best comedy and drama, ranging from […]
Route 66 in Texas: Our Photos and Highlights
Route 66 cuts about 178 miles across the Texas Panhandle, and it’s a stretch of road that looks like the opening scene of every American road trip movie you’ve ever watched. Flat, wide open, with the kind of sky that makes you understand why Texans are the way they are. The towns are small and […]
The Perfect Two Week California Road Trip Itinerary
The United States is pretty much the perfect country to road trip in, with great roads, cheap gas and hundreds of gorgeous destinations to choose from. It’s no wonder that a California road trip is on many visitors’ to-do lists! We’ve taken a number of fantastic US road trips, including Route 66, the Pacific Coast […]
How to Get Around London: A Guide to Public Transport in London
So you’ve decided to visit London! Fantastic idea, it’s an excellent city, with enough activities to keep you busy for however long you choose to stay. Today though, I’m not going to give you advice on what to see in London. Instead, I’m going to share with you my advice for how to get around London. […]