Our final day in Alor began with a quick breakfast at the hotel after a short five-hour sleep. Daily blogs and editing hit you hard on a media trip like this! Our plan for the day was to make two dives and then head to a local market before dinner. Not a bad way to …
Day two of the Trip of Wonders starting with an early breakfast at 6:30 am. It was our first day of diving so anticipation was in the air as we enjoyed a continental spread at the hotel. We boarded the bus for a short ride before stepping onto our dive boat. The boat cruised for …
Our plane took off from Bali as I embarked on a personal milestone journey with a group of strangers I’m sure are soon to be friends. One year ago I was invited on my first ever media trip by Indonesia Tourism Board, fast forward to today and I have been invited back for another Indonesia …
What motivates an entire town to paint their homes, streets, and buildings blue? Ask a local and they don’t really know! I asked every second person to try and get to the bottom of such a mystery and they all just said it was history or tradition. So I had to dig a little deeper! …
It was my last moments in India as I sat in the tuk-tuk on the way to the airport in Jaipur. My driver was seventeen and had been driving since 11. His driver name was Chapati and he went to art school during the day and drove at night. He told me a crazy story …
Toorji Ka Jhalara, also known as Toorji’s Stepwell, is a hidden gem tucked away in the heart of the bustling city. Built in the 18th century by Queen Maharaja Abhay Singh’s consort, Maharani Toorji, this magnificent stepwell served as a vital water source for the local community. It not only fulfilled the practical need for …
These past seven days have been my last full week of adventures in India. I explored the ‘Golden City’ of Jaisalmer and the ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur. Jaisalmer is close to the west border of India and a stone’s throw from Pakistan. It felt isolated, dry and a little different to the other cities in …
I never set out to be a professional photographer when I first got into photography. I had never been out of the automatic settings on a camera before midway through 2015. I started watching youtube videos teaching me about how to set up my camera, how to focus and so forth. The main reason I …
I had a jarringly strange moment this week, I felt something I’d never experienced before in my life. I was wasting time before my flight at a dusty, open-air cafe in Koh Samui. I couldn’t read anything on the menu and I think the lady at the counter recognized this as she ordered my meal …
This week has been another crazy chapter in my journey. I got an email from the Indonesia Tourism Board inviting me back for another press trip. This time last year I was invited by the Indonesia Tourism Board for two-week all expenses paid press trip. They even gave us a daily spending allowance, none of …
After a few amazing days in Pushkar, I read an article that mentioned an ancient city 35 miles away. Merta City has a population of 40,000 almost four times that of its famous neighbor Pushkar. That’s why it was so surprising to find no information or pictures of the town when I looked online. I decided …
You have either just bought a Sony a7ii or have been enjoying yours for a while like myself. I have slowly been adding accessories to improve the performance and to protect my camera from scratches, water, and mishaps. The following list is a comprehensive guide to the best Sony a7ii accessories available in 2019. If …