PHOTO STORY: Ice, Ice, Ice – Jokulsarlon, Iceland
Iceland has always been on my bucket list and it finally moved from the list of ‘places to see’ to ‘places I’ve been’ earlier this year. Heading to Iceland in May before the peak tourist season...
View ArticlePHOTO STORY: A Day At The Beach…in Iceland
Iceland is a photographer’s dream and I had already been treated to some of the best the great outdoors can provide in my first few days in the country – waterfalls, volcanos and glaciers, lava covered...
View ArticlePHOTO STORY: A Sunrise in Myanmar
As I look ahead, giddy with excitment, to spending my 2012 Christmas and New Years Eve in Antarctica, I can’t help but reminisce at some other unique Christmas experiences I’ve had. My first Christmas...
View ArticlePHOTO STORY: 7 Things I Learned on a Photography Workshop in Scotland
DESTINATION UNKNOWN recently became DESTINATION SCOTLAND as I joined professional photographer Glen Campbell for a customised one-to-one photography workshop/tour in the Scottish Highlands and Isle of...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Deer in Richmond Park, London
Richmond Park is a 2,360 acre park in south west London and is home to more than 600 red and fallow deer who roam freely in Richmond Park and have done since 1529. The park attracts joggers,...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Greenland Huskies
I came across these strong and powerful dogs on the way back from an adrenalin-fuelled afternoon snowmobiling on a glacier in Iceland. We made a short stop to say hello to the beautiful animals who...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Yosemite National Park
Yosemite has been a long term resident of my bucket list and when I found myself in the USA for a work trip earlier this year, I took the opportunity to cross it off. After flying into little Fresno...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Isle of Skye (Scotland)
The diversity of the Scottish weather is matched by the diversity of its landscape and the Isle of Skye is no exception. My exploration of the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Scottish Highlands
There are some locations in the world that have the ability to drag you into a magical vortex called “the moment” and the Scottish Highlands with its colourful, diverse and breath-taking landscape is...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Malaysia (Cameron Highlands & Melaka)
Malaysia Peninsula didn’t make it on my itinerary of my 2009/2010 career break but I was fortunate to experience the Cameron Highlands and Melaka earlier this year as I chose to break up the long...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Bolivia
Bolivia was my first experience of South America where I enjoyed three months of Spanish lessons, a homestay, volunteering and exploring the country. It remains one of my most memorable travel...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Autumn Colours
Autumn is one of my favourite seasons in London, especially after a disappointing summer. Bright blue skies, an energising chill in the air, vibrant colours and falling leaves are symbols of the...
View ArticleAntarctica, South Georgia & Falklands: A Sneak Preview
I am back on land after the most incredible three weeks exploring the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica. My head is overflowing with thoughts and memories but words currently escape me....
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Seals of South Georgia
The majority of Antarctic itineraries head straight through the Drake Passage to the Peninsula, but I deliberately chose one that included South Georgia. The ‘Galapagos of the South’ did not...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: The Big Ice of Antarctica (Pleneau Bay)
Sailing through Antarctica feels like sailing through a landscape painting that has been created with a colour palate limited to whites and blues. Random objects such as rocks, ice, ships and animals...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: The Rockhopper Penguin (Falkland Islands)
When I started telling people I was heading to Antarctica most replied with “but it’s so cold there” and “don’t get eaten by a polar bear”. Once I explained (again) that there are no polar bears in...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Humpback Whales of Antarctica
I’ve been on a few whale watching boat trips in my life and the closest I’ve come to seeing one is a black spot in the distance with a spurt of water rising above it like an umbrella. So seeing my...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Antarctic Sunsets
During my days in Antarctica I felt like I was moving within a landscape painting, created with a palette limited to blues and whites. The exception was the late evening, as the sun began to set. The...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Seals of Antarctica
After two weeks at sea, with landings at the Falkland Islands and South Georgia providing an introduction to the inhabitants of this part of the world, we had almost reached the holy grail of our...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: King Penguins of South Georgia
During my three week exploration of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica I often felt like I was participating in a wildlife documentary. When we landed at Salisbury Plain, the second...
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