Jess and I are lucky enough to travel a lot, with our travels taking us to all sorts of locations and venues around the world. Whilst most of our travels don’t require formal clothing, there are occasions where we need to dress up. Fancy restaurants, cruise formal nights, conferences where I’m giving photography talks, destination […]
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Visiting Pompeii: A 2026 Guide for First-Time and Returning Visitors
Our most recent visit to Pompeii was a few summers ago, when we managed to fit Pompeii, Herculaneum and the summit of Mount Vesuvius into a single (very long) day from Naples. It was the kind of day that ends with you working out whether your legs or your camera battery will give up first. […]
The Best Photography Bean Bags in 2026 (Hands-On Tested)
A photography bean bag is a weighted fabric pouch that steadies your camera or long lens when a tripod isn’t practical, like shooting from a safari vehicle, resting a heavy lens on a car window, or working at a low angle. It is one of the most useful and most portable accessories I own as […]
Visiting the Game of Thrones Studio Tour: A Complete 2026 Guide
If you’re a fan, as I am, of the Game of Thrones TV show, you can actually tour the Northern Ireland studio where many scenes from the show were filmed. We visited in 2024, and given how much has happened in the Westeros universe since (a new spin-off premiered in January 2026, fresh programming has […]
Peak Design Camera Straps Review: Every Strap Tested
I bought my first Peak Design Slide strap in 2015. Since then, my Peak Design straps have been rained on, snowed on, covered in mud, dragged through the Ugandan jungle on a gorilla trek, and had one chewed on by a fox in a Glasgow cemetery. I’ve filed two warranty claims (both honoured), owned three […]
The Best Food Tours in London: Our Firsthand Picks and Full Comparison
The best food tour in London for most first-time visitors is Devour’s Ultimate London Food Tour of Borough Market and Southwark. If you’d rather your food came with beer and a few hundred years of history, their Historic Pubs food tour around Fleet Street is the one to book. We’ve taken both. I also lived […]
Tips for Visiting Alton Towers
Alton Towers is one of our favourite theme parks in the UK. It’s home to a great many rides and attractions, from the kid-friendly rides and shows in CBeebies Land to the high-octane thrill rides such as the Smiler and Nemesis Reborn. It is the largest theme park in the UK, and we’ve been lucky […]
How to Organize and Find Your Digital Photos
If you find yourself struggling to organize your digital photo library, you are not alone. These days, it is so easy to take thousands of photos. The hard part is finding them when we want to print them out or share them with friends and family. In this guide, I’m going to share with you […]
A Detailed Guide to Planning a Trip to Wales (From a Local)
If you’re planning a trip to Wales, then you’ve come to the right place! In this guide we’re going to share everything you need to know to plan the perfect Wales trip. This is based on our experiences of travelling in Wales and also my time living in Wales, which I did for many years. […]
A 7 to 10 Day Wales Road Trip Itinerary (Tested and Updated for 2026)
I was born in Wales and spent a lot of my childhood there, so I’m not exactly impartial when I say it’s one of the best road trip destinations in the UK. But having driven this exact route over seven days (and variations of it on other trips), I can tell you that a Wales […]