The Brilliance of Sunrise Sunrise and sunset are often accorded the same reverence in literature and song, but on Instagram it’s a different story. A quick search of the #sunset tag shows 300 million posts and a search of the #sunrise tag shows 1/4 that many. The reason: far more people… Read More
Photography Trips: What You Should Know First
Travel Photography So you love travel and you love to photograph while you go. But are you always a little bit disappointed at the ability of your photographs to capture the spirit of your destination? Do you want to improve your photography while you’re in amazing destinations? Have you thought… Read More
My Journey to Becoming a Successful Travel Writer
Frequent Questions I get a lot of emails and DMs every day, and most of them fall into two categories: travel and blogging/travel writing. The travel-related questions are easy. I’m always happy to give my opinion on places we’ve been or point people to posts I’ve written. The blogging questions… Read More
Ten Incredible Places to Visit in India
Places to Visit in India It occurred to me that I’ve seen a lot of amazing destinations in India, but I haven’t written about them. The primary reason is that most of my trips to India have been solo on on photography expeditions. Only one trip has been with one… Read More
20 Amazing Photos to Inspire You to Take Your Kids Everywhere
The Best Places to Travel with Kids When Travelocity asked me to select 20 of my favorite family travel photos, I spent a lot of time narrowing down the list based on photos I liked and destinations I recommend. In the end I came up with 20 that I think… Read More
Best Instagram Accounts for Family Travel Inspiration – Part Two
The Ideal Family Travel Instagram Account So, first: there is no perfect Instagram account! You can do anything you want with your account. Post once a year. Document your entire day. Have quotes on your photos. Only take selfies. Post lots of food (unless you show yourself surrounded by more… Read More
A Perfect One-Day Photography Expedition from Salta, Argentina
Photography in Salta Every year I go on photography expeditions around the world, and every year I attend a dozen travel conferences and events around the world. But I rarely try to combine the two – most conferences simply don’t have any photographic opportunities. Luckily there are exceptions. Last month… Read More
15 Breathtaking Views That Will Make Your Jaw Drop
I love when Travelocity asks me to choose my favorite photos from around the world! This month they asked me which landscapes took my breath away. Here are my top 15. Note: I’m including the first few photos here. The full Travelocity post is HERE, and is linked at the… Read More
20 Stunning Photos That Will Make You Want To Travel
Travelocity asked me to select 20 of my photos from around the world that will not only make you want to travel, but will make you want to book a trip right now! And of course since family travel is my passion, I included my kids in several. Every destination can… Read More
Travel Photography Tips
Photography I get a lot of questions about my photography style, cameras and workflow, and I get a lot of emails asking for advice for beginners. I wrote about my camera setup here, and about photography expeditions here and here, but I’ve never done a post before with advice for… Read More