Stay in the Canadian Rockies – Basecamp Resorts
Hotels in Banff + Beyond – Where to stay in Canmore, cosy cabins and more… The Canadian Rockies conjure up visions of days spent hiking, photographing wildlife, canyons, alpine lakes, and epic scenery. If you’re planning a trip, I want to share a personal accommodation recommendation with you that will allow you to experience staying […]
Shooting in the Low Light Conditions of Polar Night
Photographing in Low Light: Polar Night + Arctic Wilderness Conditions can’t get any darker than dark and that’s what you’re faced with when photographing the landscapes of Lapland during the Polar Night period. It does however have its advantages. While the sun doesn’t rise above the horizon for the months of polar night (mid-winter), it […]
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 maples drape traditional wooden pavilions and the sound of water brings an instant serenity. Here, natural beauty blends with the elegance and enchanting architecture of a 17th century villa. A luxurious retreat nestled on the […]
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 deck, a resident hippo hides in the water hole and there’s 15 other trunky good reasons to visit. Jabulani Safari reminds me of the Swiss Family Robinson jungle house (the movie version from 1960) albeit […]
Experience The Great Bear Rainforest at Farewell Harbour Lodge
Visual Hotel Review: Farewell Harbour Lodge, Canada Taking a deep breath as I sat on the boat’s bow, sunshine as warm as the tea in my hand beaming down, water lapping gently on the hull and my camera already filled with images of Grizzly Bears. I closed my eyes and began to imagine what this […]
Step inside the Hoshinoya Tokyo – A Visual Hotel Review
An oasis where contemporary Japanese architecture is fused with inspired elements of a traditional Tokyo ryokan… Zeitaku. Luxury is typically associated with lavish décor, fancy restaurants and extravagance sans limit but hidden within the cosmopolitan Otemachi district of Tokyo rests a new form of Zeitaku. Peeled back to mere perfection, the walls of Hoshinoya Tokyo […]
Visual Hotel Review – Alto Atacama Desert Lodge, Chile
A luxury adventure stay at San Pedro de Atacama On approach to Alto Atacama, my eyes were glued to the window and mouth stuck in the wow position, stunned by the Mars-like scenery we were driving through. Smacking my jet lagged face with a dollop of reality, the fact I had just arrived at the […]
Creative Escapes – The Coastal Haven of Yamba
Exploring the Coastal Beauty of Yamba, Australia Photographing sunrise, hiking, picnicking, swimming and spending your days close to nature. If this sounds like your ideal beach escape, look no further than the quiet, coastal haven of Yamba in New South Wales. Better yet, drive 5mins south to experience the surfers retreat of Angourie. Angourie, meaning […]
Travel with Purpose – Enriching Ways to Experience the World
If we think about why we travel, the reasons can vary from seeking total relaxation and an escape from the everyday hustle, to craving cultural immersion and once in a lifetime experiences. You may love all-inclusive resort holidays, wilderness lodges, roughing it a little or splurging on luxury hotels. Maybe islands are your thing, you […]
Ilulissat, Greenland – A Guide to Photogenic Experiences
Capture the Magic of Greenland in Ilulissat Ilulissat is somewhere you need to visit in your lifetime if you’re into icebergs and all things arctic. Frozen natural wonders meet a culture that’s as fascinating as it is colourful forming a photogenic dreamscape of possibilities. As Greenland’s third largest city, Ilulissat is home to the UNESCO […]
Regional Retreats – 6 Relaxing AirBnb’s from Armidale to Evandale
Explore six of the best AirBnb’s in NSW, VIC and Tasmania Regional Australia has so much to offer with photography opportunities ranging from wide open plains and desert wonders, to coastal coves, endless beaches and world-heritage rainforests. When photographing a recent roadtrip from Brisbane to Tasmania, we stayed in some pretty special places and I […]
I know a place… Bushy Summers, Tasmania
I know a place… Where you can spend your days gazing out the window, hot tea in hand as you watch waves gently lapping the shore and a dusk colour palette fill the sky. A place where ducks arrive on your doorstep to say good morning, where your creativity comes alive and somewhere you can […]