Our visit to Copenhagen was strategically planned in order for us to meet head on with the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. It sounded like the perfect plan: summertime, good music, outdoors, bustling atmosphere and people everywhere. July couldn't come … [Read more]
Attractions in Lille
Lille is the fourth largest city in France, based up north and close to the border with Belgium. Served by the Eurostar, this French city has easy access, also being a short drive or train journey away from the ferry port in Calais. Once you have … [Read more]
A Day Trip to Calais is Too Long
A quick trip on the ferry from Dover to Calais is a popular choice amongst several in England looking for a weekend break abroad. Being in my mid-20s now and never having been in France for more than a toilet break on a road trip to Germany last … [Read more]
Maltby Street Market, London
Maltby Street market is a quaint weekend market underneath the arches at Bermondsey, it's only one stop on the tube from the more famous Borough Market. It claims that it isn't a street market but simply a number of entrepreneurial individuals … [Read more]
The Sex Museum, Amsterdam
Let's talk about sex. No, really, let's. And what better place to do this than the home of legalised prostitution; Amsterdam. A meer stumble from the city's Centraal Station train station on the main drag, Damrak, is the Sex Museum. Housed in one … [Read more]
A Weekend in Vienna, Austria
On the surface Vienna is elegant, traditional, and slow moving. However, dig a little deeper and you’ll find that it’s also bohemian, trendy, and a place to party all night long. Vienna’s elegance and tradition are centrally located in the Inner … [Read more]
What Camera Lens To Take Traveling
Lens selection is always a hard choice when travelling. Unless you’re doing a paid shoot, you’ll encounter baggage limitations and will most likely be able to bring at most two lenses. Below are some lens suggestions that is suited for travel … [Read more]
Alligator Encounters On A New Orleans Swamp Tour
"Heeeeeeeere Queenie! Heere Girl!" The marshmallow, thrown from the hand of our tour guide, landed in the water with a plop and bobbed up and down a few times. At first, we couldn't see anything moving in the thick patches of weeds and algae. … [Read more]
El Gouna: A Red Sea Resort that Changes The Rules
I'd heard a great deal about people heading to Egypt to go diving, and that the Red Sea is supposed to be one of the best diving spots in the world – but I hadn't given much thought to what it would be like in terms of accommodation, the surroundings … [Read more]
Time for Travel Blogging Innovation
Being an innovator can be difficult, you're in a tight niche with a few people you can relate to and you tend to be an ambassador for the product or service you champion. At first it can seem great as early adopters are slowly starting to agree with … [Read more]
Taking Photos Of People When Traveling
Shooting people is quite a task. If planned shoots with professional models can still go awry, imagine if you’re just meeting the person for the first time? This is what I think about when taking stills of people while traveling. Portraits can … [Read more]
Ambient/Natural vs Artificial Lighting
Photography is all about light. Like our eyes, without light the camera’s sensor won’t be able to see any details. In its purest sense, light is the most important thing in photography. Knowing the various types of light that can be used in creating … [Read more]