Adventure, Art and Altiplano Wonders at Awasi Atacama
Visual Hotel Review: Awasi Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama There’s an atmosphere inside the walls of Awasi Atacama that’s hard to describe. A type of calm that allows you to breathe deeper and refresh. A warmth that makes you feel at home amongst carefully curated décor, cuisine and design. Then there’s the beautiful balance of […]
Photographing the Kings of Madikwe Game Reserve
Visual Hotel Review: Madikwe Safari Lodge Five years ago, I photographed the King. The Lion King to be precise. It’s a moment I remember so intensely, even shedding a tear or two at the time. The gazing eyes of a male lion, peering directly into my lens, were so overwhelming, all-consuming and wildly wonderful. It […]
A Luxurious Coastal Escape in Cape Town: The Twelve Apostles Hotel
Visual Hotel Review: The Twelve Apostles Hotel Warm hues were already glistening across the Atlantic as I checked into my room at the Twelve Apostles Hotel before quickly changing for evening cocktails at The Leopard Bar. When I know the sun is setting though, I don’t faff about getting fancy. With the Atlantic Terrace pool […]
Where Wilderness Meets Wonder: Bushmans Kloof, South Africa
Visual Hotel Review: Bushmans Kloof – A Wilderness Retreat in South Africa Rarely does somewhere surprise me in the way Bushmans Kloof did. Knowing little about the Cederberg Mountains, my research before arriving conjured up expectations of an isolated luxury lodge where I’d be relaxing to the sweet sounds of silence and gazing upon a […]
Sea Breezes, Style and Skabenga: A Stay at The Oyster Box
Visual Hotel Review: The Oyster Box, South Africa Arriving late in the evening, the attention to detail was obvious as I glanced around the lobby, taking mental snapshots of the art, décor and architecture I wanted to photograph during my stay. Like stepping onto a film set, it felt timeless, charming, and so very welcoming, […]
Is this the Best Hike in Patagonia? Hiking in El Chalten
Photographing Patagonia: The Trail to Laguna Torre Patagonia, a region renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse hiking trails, offers some of the most spectacular outdoor experiences in the world. Among these, the trail to Laguna Torre in El Chaltén stands out as a contender for the best hike in Patagonia, in my opinion anyway, […]
In the Shadow of Patagonian Peaks: Hotel Las Torres
Torres del Paine Hotel Review – Hotel Las Torres Where horses roam outside your window beneath impressive mountain ranges. Where glacial water is blended into your evening cocktail at Chile’s first sustainable bar. And, where your days can be filled with photogenic adventures from sunrise to sunset. Welcome to Hotel Las Torres, my home whilst […]
Columbia Icefields – Hiking on the Athabasca Glacier with IceWalks
Photographing in the Columbia Icefields of Canada At first glistening crunch, I knew I was back in my happy place. Hearing the sound of ice crunching beneath my crampons, watching as the ice sparkled before my eyes, and marveling as my mind attempted to soak in the immense beauty as it piled in icy chunks […]
Aman Kyoto: A Tranquil Haven in Nature’s Embrace
Visual Hotel Review of Aman Kyoto By Contributor and Photographer Maja Laxdal Nestled amidst the enchanting forests of Kyoto, Aman Kyoto stands as a testament to the seamless integration of modern luxury and traditional Japanese aesthetics. My recent stay at this exquisite resort left me captivated by its attention to detail and overwhelming feeling of […]
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. Nothing can prepare you for the sound of a glacier calving. It’s a clap, crack and deep rumble that rolls across the surface of the water, seemingly gathering pitch and speed. The best part, it’s […]
Photographing the Lunar Landscapes of Valle de la Luna, Chile
Landscape Photography Adventures in Valle de la Luna, Chile. Declared a natural sanctuary in 1982, Chile’s Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) is home to an other-worldly landscape of salt flats, craters, sand dunes and rock formations. Located in the Atacama Desert, the dry lunar like landscape attracts nature lovers year round and […]
The Stockton Sand Dunes – Stories + Camera Settings
Let’s take a stroll through the sand dunes of Stockton with Deb Newton of Lens and Muse, local photographer and contributor of The Wandering Lens. Powerful, breathtaking and ever-changing, the Stockton sand dunes located on the Worimi Conservation Lands in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia are an ever-changing kaleidoscope of sweeping curves, textures, unique […]