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Basic Japanese words and phrases cheatsheet
If you’re anything like me, you like to learn just a little bit of the local language whenever you’re travelling. After all, learning how people communicate is one of the best ways to really start to understand a culture! Having travelled to Japan many ti...
How to find your style in photography
How do I find my style? It’s a question that inevitably comes up for almost every photographer actively trying to improve their images. It’s a tough question; at first. Because at first, you don’t really know what that means. Many photographers think tha...
How to spend 24 hours in Hong Kong
Hong kong has one of the greatest city skyline views in the whole world. It’s a chaotic metropolis. A concrete jungle of hustle and bustle, filled with some of the cheapest Michelin Star eats, crazy hikes that surround the city, and a plethora of urban lif...
Negative space and minimalism
Negative space is one of my favourite and most used compositional techniques in photography. Essentially, when composing an image, there’s generally 2 (or more, depending) areas of space - a positive space, and a negative space. Positive space is easy to ...
7 day Japan itinerary along the "Golden route"
This Japan itinerary is for first timers to Japan wanting to know exactly where to go and what to do. Well, in this guide we'll be following the “Golden route” - a classic, beloved route that many new (and old) travellers to Japan take, but we'll be giving...
Understanding compositional balance in photography
Achieving balance in photography is one of those things that’s easy to learn, but tough to master. It’s also one of those things that makes a huge difference in your images, and you can start to make small changes straight away. Balancing your images real...
11 must-have gadgets for better travel
I’m an optimiser. I love making my life easier and simpler, and over my travels, there are some things I simply just can’t travel without. Many of these items are “basics” when it comes to travel - power banks, headphones, adapters etc. But I’ve also spent...
A 5 day New Zealand Itinerary around the South Island
This New Zealand itinerary is for travellers looking to get their nature fix. The South Island of New Zealand is perfect for it. Gorgeous sweeping vistas, alpine heights and slow valleys - the nature here is incredible. And although there’s so much you ca...
8 tips for beginner photographers
Everyone is a beginner at something at some stage. It’s great. A beginners mind is something you should always cherish and hold on to. It’s an exciting time, everything is new and there’s so much growth and discovery to be had on your new journey. When y...
5 best places to photograph the Sydney Opera House
If you’re travelling to Sydney, the one thing you absolutely must capture is the Sydney Opera House. After all, it is Sydney’s most photographed building and arguably one of the most beautiful landmarks in the world. Being in the heart of the harbour, the...
Book and bed Tokyo review
Book and bed Tokyo Ikebukuro is a novelty experience. Whenever I’m in Japan, I typically spend my time in capsule hotels when it comes to accomodation. They’re unique to Japan, generally pretty cheap, usually well kept, and with a few hacks, usually the mo...
The best export settings for Instagram 2021
Gah! This image looks like it was shot from a potato. Pixelated, soft, full of artefacts. Gross. …or maybe I was being too hard on myself once upon a time. Either way, if Instagram is killing your images after you’ve spent time perfecting them in Lightr...
How to pick the right lens for travel
Socks, shirts, underwear. Check. Electronics, toiletries, light entertainment. Check. Music, a power bank, passport. Check. If you’re like most savvy travellers, you’ve probably got this routine down pretty well (or maybe you don’t and you make it up every...
The best travel camera in 2018
If you’re off on an adventure having the experience of a lifetime, you want to make sure you’re able to capture every moment well. For that, you need the right tool for the right job. The rate of innovation every year sees our smartphone cameras getting pr...
A 5 day Kyushu itinerary
This article is sponsored by Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO). Checkout www.jnto.org.au for information about tourism in Japan for Australians. Kyushu really is Japan undiscovered. For adventurers who love taking the road less travelled, this...
An epic 7 day adventure through Kyushu, Japan
This article is sponsored by Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO). Checkout www.jnto.org.au for information about tourism in Japan for Australians. Crazy cities, insane crosswalks, temples, geisha, friendly people and culture at every turn. That’...
teamLab Borderless Tokyo
In a newly-created building made by Mori Group, the innovating artists at teamLab have created a permanent collection of digital and physical art named “Borderless” that should be near the top of your Tokyo ‘to-do’ list. teamLab Borderless is located in To...
Halong bay - limestone islands bathed in history
Halong bay is probably the most famous tourist attraction Vietnam has to offer. Because of that, there’s a tremendous hype about what’s to be expected when visiting there - an unforgettable natural experience of a UNESCO landmark. Of course, 8.3 million ...
Travel photography gear - what’s in my bag
The journey to finding the right gear for you never ends. You’ll go through many kits, many lenses, many bodies, many theories, many opinions, many styles. Primes vs zooms, DSLR vs Mirrorless, maximum coverage or maximum mobility. It goes on forever. Th...
Stockton Sand Dunes - everything you need to know
My skin starts to burn as I’m exposed to the harsh Australian sun. I look up. Around. There’s nothing but the heat of the afternoon gently toasting my face; the heat of the sand below me warming my feet. I’ve lost my friends. They’re out of shouting dist...
Tai Mo Shan - Hong Kong’s tallest mountain
Hong Kong is surrounded by mountains. That means Hong Kong is also surrounded by lots of hikes. Tai Mo Shan is one of the best. From Lion Rock to Kowloon Peak, Dragons back to Victoria Peak; there so many different options to choose from when it comes to h...
Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho - smoke, culture and yakitori
I can’t see a thing. There’s clouds of smoke billowing in every direction. People rushing by me with growling bellies or expensive cameras; and everywhere I turn I smell the essence of Japan. It’s night time in Omoide Yokocho, and the place is starting t...
The Maeklong Railway Market
If there’s one problem with Thailand right now, it’s that everything has become really touristy. Everyone wants a piece of you in most areas of Thailand. Whether that’s your time, your attention, or your money (it’s mostly your money). While the commercia...
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Review
The Mavic 2 Pro is a beast. It’s everything I wanted from a drone since first flying the original Mavic Pro over 2 years ago. It’s fast, it’s incredibly functional, and it produces stunning images. It’s not small enough to get blown around in the wind eas...