Escape mass tourism in Amsterdam

Amsterdam attracts two very distinctive crowds. One the one hand you have the sophisticated travelers searching for a cultural experience in Amsterdam’s museums. On the other hand, you have less...

Where to find Local Dutch Cuisine in Amsterdam

What is local Dutch food? Is a common question that visitors ask, yet normally there is not an easy answer. Is it the French fries with Mayo or the Bitterballen that you find in a bar? Is this...

Transforming a Picture into a Story

So that’s it! Almost two years to the date when I set off on the 18th April 2018 with some nervousness, trepidation and a great deal of excitement on an exploration. An exploration in which I...

Tips for Taking Travel Photos

I am by no means a professional photographer and am still learning every day but in no real particular order, these are the tips that I've picked up and worked with over the years. Now I may be in...

This may sound crazy but... don't take a phone or laptop

Whenever I take a trip of any serious length I don't take a mobile phone or laptop with me. I just feel they are unnecessary. To elaborate... for one thing I love reading so getting through a couple...

Carry a Waterproof Camera: A Lesson Learned at Mayan Beach

Taking photos of adventures and new destinations is a great part of travel. We all want to have those beautiful images and memories so we can relive those amazing places and experiences...