After Mandalay, we then headed south to Inle Lake, where there’s a traditional fishing community thriving on the influx of tourists. While incredibly beautiful and serene, Inle Lake was the one place where we felt that tourism had started to
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After the breathtaking scenery in Bagan and the life changing vistas of the pagodas framing the rising and setting sun, we made our way across Myanmar to Mandala. Mandalay is the true heart of Myanmar, and the second largest city
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Our Myanmar trip had started off very well with two excellent nights in Yangon. We were already finding the people to be extremely friendly, generous and kind. Southeast Asia is known for the kindness of its people, but Myanmar takes
The series of posts coming up in the next few weeks have been two years in the making. Due to an unforeseen computer issue, I had to re-edit the images from that trip, which is why it took so long
After the intensity and history of Stone Town, we were ready for something slower, quieter and more beach‑focused. LUX Marijani, located on the northeast coast of Zanzibar, offered exactly that, a modern beachfront resort designed for unwinding rather than sightseeing.
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In the third instalment of the Tanzania series, I’ll take you to the incredible Zanzibar Island Stone Town, a 1.5-hour ferry away from Dar es Salaam. This post will be image-heavy and word-light because we only spent two nights in
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I’ve been to Koh Samui several times and have posted about the previous trips in 2018 and 2020. It’s my favourite vacation destination, slightly ahead of Italy. The white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, excellent choices in restaurants and cafes,
Koh Tao, Thailand Read More >>
With the recent (and long awaited) reopening of China to the world, I hope there will be a flood of tourists coming back to this great and vast country. With 10 years of experience living in China, I hope I
Visiting China in 2023 – What to Expect Read More >>
I recently received a message from a regular visitor asking how I was able to capture some specific images in Hong Kong that he’s been unsuccessful in replicating. When digging through my archives to find those images so that I
Fantasy or Reality? Practical Guide to Ethical Travel Photography Read More >>
Hope all my readers are keeping safe and healthy during these unusual times. I wish you a Happy New Year! May we all start travelling and exploring the world again soon! With the pandemic still in place, the only option
Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China Read More >>
Gear related posts on this site generate 10-50x more views than travel photography related posts. There are a number of reasons why this is likely, but today I want to discuss how little of an impact gear actually makes on
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When I started this website in early 2018, the intention was for it to be a place where I could give something back to the Internet for all the fantastic travel and photography blogs that I use to plan my
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