Our honeymoon in Mauritius and Réunion (part 1)
In September, Alex and I had our “big” honeymoon, in Mauritius and Réunion. It was a holiday that perfectly balanced adventure and chill.
Category: Photography — Archive
So it happened — Flickr has got rid of almost-unlimited storage
This week, Flickr announced that free accounts will be limited to only 1,000 photos. It’s another warning that we can’t rely on externally-run content silos.
The decline of Flickr shows how the web has lost its open spirit
Share is a word we hear a lot these days. “Share to Facebook” really means, “Lock away in Facebook”. But sharing on Flickr really meant sharing — with the world.
The once in a lifetime trip to the 24 Hours of Le Mans that became the first of many
How my brother and I caught the bug at the world’s most legendary motor race.
History and high tension: a long weekend in Berlin
This month Alex and I took a long weekend break in Berlin. Despite almost getting caught up in something nasty, we had a brilliant time.
Trip to Tiree
Our trip to Tiree was my first visit to a Hebridean island. The beautiful and quiet island reluctantly revealed its secrets over the course of the week.
Jupiter Artland: an incredible sculpture park near Edinburgh
Jupiter Artland, which reopens for the summer this weekend, is arguably one of the area’s greatest cultural assets.
Italy adventures part 1: Rome
Alex and I took a trip to Italy for new year. Among our highlights from Rome were a visit to the Vatican City and new year’s eve at the Colosseum.
Wales holiday highlights
Stories and photographs from my holiday to Wales last month.
Iceland adventures part 4: architecture
There is some interesting architecture in Iceland. Here are some buildings that particularly caught my eye on my recent trip there.
Iceland adventures part 3: natural attractions
It’s no secret that Iceland has some stunning scenery. Its geography is just fantastic. Nature does not get much more extreme than volcanoes. But more visually spectacular are its waterfalls — and, of course, the northern lights.
Iceland adventures part 2: in and around Reykjavik
About half of my trip to Iceland was spent in Reykjavik. Read about my trips to a geothermal spring, Reykjavik’s museums and shopping for an Icelandic jumper.