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Meet Bella, photographer and documentary producer. A lover of wide open spaces, engaging characters, and vibrant colours.
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46 Amazing African Safari Animals – A Photo Guide
If you’re a wildlife or animal lover, going on a safari in Africa will…
Sweat And Leather At Chouara Tannery, Morocco
Leaning over the balcony rail with my camera, I watched the tannery workers in…
Coober Pedy Opal Mining: Australia’s Final Frontier
Humans are obsessed with sparkly things, going to phenomenal lengths and expense to get…
ANTARCTICA
The mysterious seventh continent.
Remote, untouched, pristine, Antarctica is a place of extremes.
Travel stories
A South Georgia & Antarctica Holiday: The Trip Of A Lifetime
Welcome to the first of my posts about my recent South Georgia and Antarctica…
Ol Doinyo Lengai Tanzania – Climb the Terrifying Mountain of God
Most climbers travelling to Tanzania have only one target in mind: the towering summit…
Gorilla Trekking In Uganda – The Real Inside Story
“Does everyone have waterproofs?” asks the ranger, looking around him. The thirty-two of us,…
Wildlife Photography
Top 50 African Birds: A Safari Photo Guide
With more than 2500 species of birds, Africa is a bird-watcher’s paradise. From tiny,…
A Falkland Islands Cruise: A Magical Wildlife Adventure
**This post was awarded Blog Post of the Year at the British Guild of…
19 Easy Wildlife Photography Tips For Beginners
Wildlife photography is my favourite thing in the world. There’s nothing quite like the…
UGANDA
Where primates thrive in verdant forests.
An explosion of wildlife and colour, Uganda is one of Africa’s greatest treasures.
Travel Photography
Glamping in the Morocco Desert at Merzouga Luxury Camp
As a travel destination Morocco just about has it all: beaches, mountains, deserts, vibrant…
Farming Pearls in Australia – The Lustrous Australian Pearls
Ah, pearls. Those gorgeous, lustrous, perfectly round jewels that seem to glow and shimmer…
The Beautiful Bagan Pagodas in Myanmar
Have you noticed how, when you arrive at a ‘must-see’ place, it often doesn’t look like…
Adventure Travel
Doing The Freezing Polar Plunge In Antarctica
Welcome to my post about how I refused to do the Polar Plunge in…
How To Climb Kilimanjaro In 10 Easy Steps
So your itchy feet have got the better of you and you’ve decided you want to…
Hiking Mount Nyiragongo: The World’s Largest Volcano Lava Lake
Imagine a place straight out of fantasy and mythology: a portal to the centre…
SOME OF MY FAVOURITE PLACES
Portrait Photography
The Beautiful Leg-Rowing Inle Lake Fishermen, Myanmar
If you’ve seen photos of Myanmar, or been there, chances are you’ll recognise these…
13 Top Tips For Taking Great Travel Photos Of Markets
I’ve photographed markets from Cuba, Myanmar and Guatemala, and from Tanzania to Hungary, and I…
The Best Kilimanjaro Guides And Porters: The Unsung Heroes
No one survives even a day on Kilimanjaro, let alone making it to the top, without…
Unhelpful Guides
An Unhelpful Guide to… Tepoztlan Mexico
Few people have heard of Tepoztlan in Mexico. If you’ve never been to Mexico,…
An Unhelpful Guide To… Aztec Ruins In Mexico
If you’ve never visited any Aztec ruins in Mexico, you might not know all…
An Unhelpful Guide to… Herculaneum Ruins
You’ve probably noticed that I’m a travel blogger and photographer, but if you’ve just…