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  • 60+ Awesome Antarctica Photography Tips

    Antarctica is a photographer’s dream. The wildlife, the icebergs, the huge open landscapes, the …

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  • The Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica: Our Itinerary

    An Antarctica itinerary is not like a normal travel itinerary. Unlike taking a holiday in …

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  • South Georgia & Antarctica: The Trip Of A Lifetime

    Welcome to the first of my posts about my recent trip to South Georgia and …

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  • 19 Easy Wildlife Photography Tips for Beginners

    It’s fair to say that my absolute favourite type of photography is wildlife photography.  …

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  • The Amazing Animals Of Uganda: A Photo Guide

    If you’re a wildlife lover, you may well have dreamed of taking a trip …

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  • Four Days in Valli Giudicarie, Trentino, Italy

    Most visitors to Italy make a beeline for the celebrity places, and I must admit …

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  • 28 Top Things To Do and See in Uganda

    Uganda! A country of rolling green hills, misty valleys and craggy mountains. Where lions stalk …

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  • Glamping in the Sahara Desert, Morocco

    As a travel destination Morocco just about has it all: beaches, mountains, deserts, vibrant cities, …

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    • Antarctica
    60+ Awesome Antarctica Photography Tips

    60+ Awesome Antarctica Photography Tips

    Antarctica is a photographer’s dream. The wildlife, the icebergs, the huge open landscapes, the pristine, untouched expanse of it all… it’s fair to say that if you’re planning a trip to Antarctica, photography is going to be right up there on your list of priorities. But for …
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    Antarctica
    The Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica: Our Itinerary

    The Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica: Our Itinerary

    An Antarctica itinerary is not like a normal travel itinerary. Unlike taking a holiday in Italy or exploring Uganda, you can’t exactly choose what to see and where to stop. You’re completely at the mercy of two things: the route designed by the expedition company you’re travelling …
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    Antarctica
    South Georgia & Antarctica: The Trip Of A Lifetime

    South Georgia & Antarctica: The Trip Of A Lifetime

    Welcome to the first of my posts about my recent trip to South Georgia and Antarctica. In this one, I hope I’ve captured some of the essence of what the trip was like and what we did. If you’re after specific practical information, an account of our full …
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    Photography
    19 Easy Wildlife Photography Tips for Beginners

    19 Easy Wildlife Photography Tips for Beginners

    It’s fair to say that my absolute favourite type of photography is wildlife photography.  There’s nothing quite like the feeling of getting up close and personal with a beautiful creature, and when all the stars align and the animal is in the right place, at the right time, …
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    Africa
    A Weekend In Tunisia – The Perfect Itinerary

    A Weekend In Tunisia – The Perfect Itinerary

    Most travellers looking for a long weekend trip from the UK will automatically head to Europe. With Paris, Stockholm, Tallinn or Budapest just a short flight away, it’s no wonder European city breaks have become the default choice for people looking to get away from the rat race for …
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    Uganda
    The Amazing Animals Of Uganda: A Photo Guide

    The Amazing Animals Of Uganda: A Photo Guide

    If you’re a wildlife lover, you may well have dreamed of taking a trip to Africa to take in the glory of its amazing animal species. There really is nothing like the thrill of seeing a leopard on the hunt, a hippo wallowing in a river, or a giraffe …
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    Italy
    Four Days in Valli Giudicarie, Trentino, Italy

    Four Days in Valli Giudicarie, Trentino, Italy

    Most visitors to Italy make a beeline for the celebrity places, and I must admit I was the same. I’ve ticked off Rome, Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Umbria and Sicily, all big-hitters, and all absolutely fantastic, don’t get me wrong. But I adore Italy and I want to …
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    Norway
    Snow And Sounds At The Ice Music Festival Norway

    Snow And Sounds At The Ice Music Festival Norway

    There are hundreds of music festivals all around the world, from famous ones like Glastonbury to more niche ones like the Southern Soul Festival in Montenegro. But probably the most bizarre and beautiful all in one go is the Ice Music Festival in Norway. What Is The Ice Music Festival?&…
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    Blogging
    Ten Reasons To Go To A Blogging Event

    Ten Reasons To Go To A Blogging Event

    If you’re a new or small blogger, the idea of attending a blogging event or blogging conference can feel pretty terrifying. You’re probably thinking you won’t know anyone; that you’ll be the only newbie in a room full of super successful bloggers with zillions of followers, …
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    Uganda
    7 Best Weekend Trips from Kampala, Uganda

    7 Best Weekend Trips from Kampala, Uganda

    If you’re planning on spending any length of time in Kampala – perhaps because you’re living, studying or working there – there’s definitely going to come a point when you’ll feel the need to escape the city and see some more of Uganda.  When I was working there …
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    Uganda
    28 Top Things To Do and See in Uganda

    28 Top Things To Do and See in Uganda

    Uganda! A country of rolling green hills, misty valleys and craggy mountains. Where lions stalk their prey through grasslands, hippos soak lazily in the shallows, and mountain gorillas move purposefully though tangled forests. Where the calm waters of Lake Victoria transform into the thundering rapids of the River Nile as&…
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    Unhelpful Guides
    An Unhelpful Guide to… New York & The Rockaways

    An Unhelpful Guide to… New York & The Rockaways

    If you’ve read my Unhelpful Guide to Boston (and if you haven’t, why not?!), you’ll know that I recently spent three weeks in the USA filming for one of the Science Channel’s longest-running TV shows. While I was there, I spent a lot of time working …
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    Morocco
    Sweat And Leather At Chouara Tannery, Morocco

    Sweat And Leather At Chouara Tannery, Morocco

    Leaning over the balcony rail with my camera, I watched the tannery workers in the courtyard below. Some of them were thigh-deep in vats of brightly-coloured liquid. One heaved skins one by one, wet and heavy, into a deep pool. Another looked up at me as he took a breather&…
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    Unhelpful Guides
    An Unhelpful Guide to… Boston

    An Unhelpful Guide to… Boston

    It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these Unhelpful Guides. Yes, I know, I’m sure dozens of you have been tearing your hair out, trying to plan a trip without my help! I could practically hear you wailing and gnashing your teeth, crying ‘Oh GOD! …
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    Morocco
    Glamping in the Sahara Desert, Morocco

    Glamping in the Sahara Desert, Morocco

    As a travel destination Morocco just about has it all: beaches, mountains, deserts, vibrant cities, great food, ancient architecture, incredible scenery, fascinating culture, stunning arts and crafts, and great weather. No wonder more than 11 million people visited Morocco last year. And I was one of them. I was tempted…
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    Australia
    How to Grow a Pearl – Inside an Australian Pearl Farm

    How to Grow a Pearl – Inside an Australian Pearl Farm

    Ah, pearls.  Those gorgeous, lustrous, perfectly round jewels that seem to glow and shimmer with an internal light, like a full moon, or a lightbox, or a text message that wakes you in the middle of the night.  We’ve all seen them, some of you may even have some –&…
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