Available light It defines how most of our travel photography is taken. Light is one of the fundamentals of great travel photography. Shooting with available light is something every aspiring photographer should strive to master, or at least understand. That doesn’t meant that every situation is easy. Actually, shooting with available light can be very [...]
It is our honour to announce that we have been accepted as members to the Society of American Travel Writers. (SATW) We had never thought about joining an organization before. We’ve been plugging away for a few years, quite proud of our lack of allegiance to anything. Then we spoke at the Society of American [...]
Don’t believe dreams come true? It happened to me and it can happen to you! I found love through the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar (Burma). One event connected to another and changed my entire life. I spent an inky black night after sunset at Schwedagon Pagoda with a musician named George back in 2000. I [...]
Ok, so I admit that this is not a normal post I might do. I mean, windows aren’t typically something I am fascinated by, and don’t usually catch my eye when traveling. However, the tiny town of Suzdal in Russia (about 3 hours from Moscow) is an exception to this rule. I hired a private car [...]
In South Australia, there are many abandoned homesteads . Old Sheep Stations have long ago been left to ruin as farmers moved on to look for greener pastures. These decaying buildings can be found scattered throughout the country and even near city centres such as Adelaide and the wine region of the Barossa Valley. The [...]
American Express has been encouraging people through their Realize Your Potential campaign to live the best lives possible. They understand that there is a shift in the way people are thinking about life and career. Amex recently conducted a survey and found out that about nine in ten (87%) Canadians believe you should prioritize following your dreams [...]
Travel to Tonga We have never been to Tonga and when Kate of RTW Travel Guide and 30Traveler told us she visited a remote island in Tonga with no electricity and no other tourists (only 3 locals on the island), in the middle of the rainy season last year, we were intriqued! Now that’s an adventure. Below is [...]