Beyond the Bamboo Grove: Photographing the Quieter Side of Arashiyama
A Photographer’s Guide to Arashiyama, Japan Arashiyama is one of Kyoto’s most photographed areas, and for many visitors, it begins and ends with a short walk through the Bamboo Grove. It’s an iconic scene,...
Photographing Puma in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Day of Adventure with Kali Travels in Patagonia As my alarm went off bright and early, I opened the curtains of my room at Remota Lodge to see the distant peaks of Torres del...
Parque Futangue: A Valdivian Rainforest Retreat
Where Stillness Meets Ancient Wilderness A Visual Hotel Review – Luxury Adventure Retreat in Chile Deep within Chile’s Los Ríos Region, Futangue Hotel & Spa sits quietly within a private nature reserve at the...
Photographing the Darwin’s Frog: A Rare Encounter in Chile’s Valdivian Rainforest
Photographing the Darwin’s Frog – A Rare Encounter in Chile’s Valdivian Rainforest Deep within Chile’s Valdivian rainforest, where rain falls in patterns of gentle whispers and torrential waves, and where the forest floor glows...
The Power of Community in Adventure Travel
As the Chamamé music began on stage, supporting Mauricio Kusanovic of Las Torres Patagonia as he made his closing remarks at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Puerto Natales, Chile, I felt a sudden...
A Photographer’s Guide to Southern Arizona
Southern Arizona is defined by its distinctive desert scenery, wide open spaces, and a surprising variety of environments to photograph. Around Tucson, the Sonoran Desert is on full display, with forests of saguaro cacti,...
Where Rolling Hills Meet Rainforest: A Visual Retreat at Beechmont Estate
Visual Hotel Review – Beechmont Estate, Queensland There’s a place where morning mist drifts through tall gums and the sound of birdsong carries across open paddocks. A place where you can wake slowly, breathe...
17 Natural Wonders to Photograph Around the World
There’s something truly humbling about standing in front of a vast desert dune or watching icebergs drift silently under a pastel-pink sky. Over the years, my journey as a travel photographer has taken me...
Japan Travel – Photographing the Snow Monsters of Zao, Tohoku
How to Photograph the Snow Monsters at Zao Onsen, Japan When it comes to winter photography experiences, the Yamagata prefecture of Japan is hiding something pretty remarkable in the scenic village of Zao Onsen....
Alpine Adventures – 10 Photographers Share Their Experiences
Photogenic Alpine Experiences from Nepal to New Zealand There’s something undeniably magical about the alpine landscape—soaring peaks, crisp mountain air, and a sense of stillness that feels worlds away from everyday life. For photographers,...
Tokyo Hotel Review: Goldfish, Geisha and Views of Mt Fuji from Bed
Visual Hotel Review: Park Hotel Tokyo Walking into a room filled with goldfish swimming across the walls, Geisha smiling from behind the bed, and a view towards Mt Fuji, it felt like I’d stepped...
Books and Beds in the Heart of Tokyo – Visual Hotel Review
Shiba Park Hotel: A Haven for Book Lovers in the Heart of Tokyo Imagine a hotel where you can wander the hall to find a curated library just waiting to provide a book for...