An average day in the 24 hour darkness above the arctic circle. Read more →
Northern lights above the Arctic Circle, Norway (Timelapse)
Northern lights (10/12/2015) above the arctic circle in Hansnes (near Tromsø, Norway) Music: Máddji – Dawn Light Read more →
Wilderness Walks: Hiking the Cinque Terre
I’ll admit, I went into this thinking it wouldn’t be that good. Some of these touristy sites can be all hype, so I couldn’t help but feed the inner cynic in the lead up to our trip there. Well, I’m about to give you the whole and honest truth. The Cinque Terre hike, between the villages of Monterosso and Vernazza, was… Read more →
Video: Most Beautiful Beaches in the World – Jökulsárlón Ice Beach, ICELAND
Whenever I find places like this that blow my mind, I always feel the need to capture them somehow. This time I felt like words and still images just weren’t enough. Read more →
Oktoberfest: A Couple’s Guide
Let’s be honest, Oktoberfest doesn’t rouse images of romance. But if you plan it right and know what to expect, it can be a fun adventure the two of you will never forget. ♥ The (Love) Story of Oktoberfest ♥ In fact, did you know Oktoberfest was born from a celebration of love? Well! It all started on October 12, 1810 when Prince Ludwig and Princess… Read more →
Blood Red Moon Over Edinburgh – Full Lunar Eclipse (Timelapse)
Full lunar eclipse (28/9/2015) in Edinburgh, Scotland. The sky was so clear I could not resist. After using Stellarium to find out where the moon would be during the eclipse, I went out and left my camera overnight on a cliff edge. Check out what it captured! Read more →
6 Ways To Experience Moorish Granada
An Arabic wonderland for over 700 years, Granada was the last surviving Moorish kingdom in Spain and if you think that when the Catholic Kings banished the Moors, the culture dissipated forever- you’re mistaken. Today, you can still experience what once existed in those days by visiting some of Granada’s World Heritage sites. Whether navigating the laneways of the Albaycín, sipping tea in a dim-lit tetería or experiencing… Read more →
Photo Journey: Road tripping through Scottish Highlands
Sometimes the best trips are the ones where you just get in the car, take a tent and firewood, pick a direction and drive. Read more →
Life in Edinburgh: Settling Into A New City
Two years of living abroad and I have to say, it never ceases to amaze me the luck I walk into. Two months ago, I knew nothing about Edinburgh. Absolutely nothing. I’d heard a word here and there about a festival, recalled some forgotten conversations about an underground city and google-imaged it a few times, but much like the shock of… Read more →
Watching the Sunrise over Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk National Park
We are greeted by the sound of bats squawking as we arrive in Nitmiluk National Park to see the breathtakingly impressive Katherine Gorge. Booked in for an early morning sunrise cruise with Nitmiluk, a locally owned and operated tour company, we make our way to the boat ramp and board the boat. As the sun rises, the colouring of the rocks change. The deep ochres and coppery red… Read more →