Travel photography guides for beautiful destinations, regions and cities around the world. Browse articles by destination including guides listing the most photogenic locations, outdoor experiences + unique places to stay.
A Guide to the Photogenic Wonders + Experiences on Fraser Island
Fraser Island Photography Location Guide Imagine somewhere with a colour palette featuring many of the world’s natural wonders. Ocean blues,...
A Guide to Tropical North Queensland Photography Experiences
Travel in Queensland – The Tropical North Rainforest to Reef – Experience the natural beauty of Queensland, Australia with this guide...
The Best Photography Locations in Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown Photography Locations, New Zealand Be prepared to have your breath taken away by mountain scenery that’s simply inspiring from...
The Best Places to Photograph Puffins in Iceland + Europe
Puffins have been dubbed the clowns of the sea, as their brightly coloured bill and charisma make them irresistible to...
Perspectives: 14 Places to take Eiffel Tower Photos
Paris Photography: Eiffel Tower Photos Where to take the best Eiffel Tower Pictures… Paris is somewhere that always manages to...
Perspectives: The Magic of Jökulsárlón Lagoon, Iceland
Iceland Travel Inspiration – Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Jökulsárlón is the type of place that’s hard to leave. It draws you...
Perspectives: The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto
Photographing the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove The immense size of bamboo stalks rising above is enough to overwhelm you in the...
Bryce Canyon National Park – A Photographer’s Guide
Perspectives – A Photographer’s Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon is like more National Parks in the US,...
A Photo flight above Sermeq Kujalleq
A Scenic Flight over Sermeq Kujalleq, Greenland With two cameras on my lap, excitement levels were almost out of control...
5 Photography Experiences to have in the Whitsundays
Exploring the Photogenic Whitsunday Islands Bring your camera along for the adventures as you explore one of Australia’s most beautiful...
A Guide to the Best Sri Lanka Photography Locations
Sri Lanka Photography Location Guide Sri Lanka is a beautiful and photogenic island of mesmerizing landscapes, lush tea plantations, waterfalls,...
Behind the Lens: Flying a DJI Mavic Air in -21 degrees
Flying a Drone in Cold Weather – Really cold weather. As the pain became unbearable, my hand quickly resembling a...
Behind the Lens – Flying Over Greenland
A flight I’ll never forget. “As we flew closer to the mainland the drift ice was forming patterns, no doubt...
How to Photograph in Freezing Conditions
Photographing in Cold Climates It might be tad chilly outside but photographing in crazy conditions like this can result in...
Glacier Lodge Eqi – Up Close with Greenland’s Calving Wonder
Glacier Lodge Eqi, Greenland Thunderous echoes of crashing ice ripple across the bay like a constant chorus of nature’s beat....
Hoanib Skeleton Coast – The True Desert Oasis
Hoanib Skeleton Coast – Wilderness Safaris Let’s start with this statement – once you’ve experienced Hoanib, you’ll forever want to...
Aerial Photography: Floating Above the Namib Desert
Aerial Photography in Namibia Orange hues of all shades pass below as the basket drifts slowly across the Namib Desert....
Wilderness Wonders at Kulala Desert Lodge, Namibia
Kulala Desert Lodge – A Visual Hotel Review Staring into the distance, sand dunes dance in a haze of heat...
Photographing the Dunes of Sossusvlei + The Namib Desert
Photographing Deadvlei with Wilderness Safaris – Namibia Departing in darkness, a slight glow simmered on the horizon, a tiny hint...
I know a place – Hoshinoya Kyoto, Japan
Hoshinoya Kyoto – A Visual Hotel Review I know a place… Where a turquoise river leads to tranquility. Where Japanese...
Behind the Lens: Photographing Zabriskie Point, Death Valley
Heat, gale force winds and giggle fits at Zabriskie Point, California. As the car door opened and a gush of...
Visual Hotel Review – Kapama Karula, Wild Luxury at its Finest
Lodge: Kapama Karula, South Africa Whisked away in a safari vehicle minutes after arriving to Hoedspruit airport we were immediately...
Trunks, Treasures and the Jabulani Safari Experience
NOT YOUR AVERAGE HOTEL REVIEW – JABULANI SAFARI, SOUTH AFRICA Where wildlife is welcome to wander on up to the...
Photogenic Experiences around Hoedspruit, South Africa
Blend Conservation + Wildlife Photography As the plane descends closer to the ground the air of anticipation rises…is that an...
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