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Tulips, Windmills and Cheese

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:49:57 +0000

To the travel photographer the Netherlands offers a wealth of opportunities, from its beautiful gardens, to its quaint old market towns to beautiful landscapes filled with windmills. It has a lot to offer and what’s more it’s practically on the doorstep for the UK and most of Europe as well. There are plenty of airlines [...]

Costa Rica 15 day trip report 2008

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:11:27 +0000

We arrived in San Jose after a gruelling 15 hour flight (including a layover in Atlanta) and headed straight for a hotel near the airport. The next morning we left on our Natureair flight to Puerto Jimenez. The flight to Puerto Jimenez was both beautiful and sad. The beauty of the rainforest and coastline was [...]

Photography Tips While Traveling by Robert Bezman

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:26:50 +0000

Whether you’re embarking on a family vacation or your family reunion, it’s going to be a special time. When we think of trips we’ve taken, we tend to remember them best with photographs. Here’s some ideas to enhance your vacation as well as your memories of them. Location Preparation Since you know where you’re going (that’s a [...]

Moab a hidden gem in the grand circle

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:48:28 +0000

The Grand Circle is a region in the Southwest United States which contains the largest concentration of national parks in the USA. The grand circle incorporates part of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and a small part of Nevada. It incorporate well know destinations such as the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park and [...]

Goulding’s Lodge, Monument Valley. Utah, USA

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:22:14 +0000

Gouldings Lodge is a great little lodge, the accommodation probably won’t be the best you’ve ever stayed in, but the location might well be. It is located just 4 miles from the entrance of Monument Valley and offers great photographic opportunities. The lodge itself is set itself against a steep cliff face. It is definitely [...]

Rainforest Essentials

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:03:05 +0000

Planning your first trip to the rainforest? Then you may be unsure what you need to take. I’ve been to the rainforest three times over the last few years and have compiled a list of what you should take with you. These are split into 2 categories. The first is related to your personal wellbeing [...]

Leaves and Lizards, La Fortuna. Costa Rica

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:18:20 +0000

Leaves and Lizards is a nice family run accommodation in the hills overlooking Arenal Volcano. It is somewhat of a trek into the tourist town of La Fortuna, but with a rental car it is easily manageable. It is worth doing taking the 25 minute drive for the view that you get. It overlooks the [...]

Photography closer to home

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:46:25 +0000

Living in a big city it sometimes feels like I need to travel a long distance to feel like a wildlife photographer. The wilds of the Pantanal, Amazon rain-forest and the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies really make you feel at one with nature. However there are likely to be so many great opportunities on your doorstep [...]

Cano Negro, Costa Rica.

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:29:02 +0000

When we were in Arenal we did a one day boat trip to the Cano Negro with our guide Giovanni from Leaves and Lizards. It was probably our favourite day in the Arenal area. The Cano Negro is a wetland area in the north of Costa Rica and is a haven for wildlife. We saw [...]

Bosque Del Cabo, Osa peninsula. Costa Rica

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:05:22 +0000

Bosque Del Cabo is a luxurious rainforest retreat on the isolated Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. We arrived into the tiny airport at Puerto Jimenez and were picked up for our one hour drive to the resort. We stayed in a deluxe cabina, which had an amazing view over the Pacific Ocean as it was [...]