Barcelona is a city that keeps pulling us back. Jess and I first visited in 2012, and we have been back multiple times since, always finding new corners to explore and old favourites to revisit. We think three days is the sweet spot for a first visit. It is enough time to see the major […]
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25 Best Photography Locations in South & West Iceland
Iceland is a spectacularly photogenic country, and it’s been on my photography bucket list since long before I first visited. I’ve now been multiple times, in both summer and winter, and I keep finding new locations I want to shoot. I’ve been a professional travel photographer since 2010, and I also teach an online photography […]
Route 66 in Kansas: Our Photos and Highlights
Kansas has the shortest stretch of Route 66 of any state on the route. Just 13 miles of the Mother Road cut across the southeast corner of the state, passing through three towns: Galena, Riverton, and Baxter Springs. You could drive it in twenty minutes if you were in a rush, but you’d miss some […]
Things to Do in Santa Fe New Mexico
Located about an hour’s drive north of (the much bigger!) Albuquerque, Santa Fe has long been known as a laid back place that is popular with artists as well as folks looking to explore the outdoors. We’ve visited a number of times, and have always found plenty of things to do in Santa Fe. These […]
The Best Photography Spots in Barcelona
Barcelona is definitely one of my favourite European cities, and one I love to photograph. I’ve been a professional travel photographer since 2010, and I also teach an online travel photography course, so guides like this one are a favourite part of the job. Today, as part of my series of photography location guides, I’m […]
2 Days in Edinburgh: A Perfect 2-Day Itinerary From People Who Lived There
Edinburgh was our home for four happy years, and it is still one of our favourite cities anywhere in the world. We lived a short walk from the Royal Mile, saw in five Hogmanays, and worked our way through more festival seasons, whisky bars and cold-but-glorious Calton Hill sunsets than I can count. This guide […]
The Perfect USA Deep South Road Trip Itinerary
One of the trips in the US that we had always wanted to do was a “Deep South” road trip. We think the USA is the perfect country for road tripping in, and we’ve already done a number of road trips here, including iconic Route 66, the Pacific Coast Highway, and the Oregon Trail. The […]
Skiing in the Spanish Pyrenees: A Guide to 5 Resorts Near Barcelona for 2026
I’m a big fan of skiing, even if I haven’t been for a while. So when Jess and I were invited to experience skiing in Spain, specifically the Spanish Pyrenees region near to Barcelona and Girona, naturally we leapt at the chance. Jess doesn’t ski, but she enjoys the snow, and we built an itinerary […]
What is an ND Filter in Photography and Why You Need One
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. Once you know you want one, see our top ND filter picks for travel. If this isn’t a […]
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 […]