Category: Photography
5 top composition tips for taking great holiday photos
Have you ever thought about why your holiday photos don’t do justice to a place or capture its essence, that they seem to be just snapshots? As humans, we visually process scenes using a multitude of perspectives whilst the camera is limited to a single view and that distinction means pointing and shooting is often
Top 10 luxury travel gifts for kids this Christmas
By Paul Johnson on Dec 12, 2020 in Accessories, Clothing, Gadgets, Luggage, Photography, Travel Equipment
Christmas is a special time for children and this year should be no exception. For any younger members of the family who are already showing an appetite for globetrotting, we hope this round-up of gift ideas provides some much-needed inspiration. Whether your child or grandchild (or niece or nephew!) loves days on the beach, trips 
Top 10 luxury travel gifts for her this Christmas (US & Canada edition)
By Paul Johnson on Dec 09, 2020 in Accessories, Clothing, Gadgets, Luggage, Photography, Travel Equipment
Finding her the perfect Christmas gift can be a little daunting sometimes. And this year, I’m sure you’ll want to get it right perhaps more than any other! Let us help take some of the guesswork out for you with these ten great suggestions that any lady who is regularly on the move will be
Top 10 luxury travel gifts for him this Christmas (US & Canada edition)
By Paul Johnson on Dec 07, 2020 in Accessories, Clothing, Gadgets, Luggage, Photography, Travel Equipment
Love someone who loves travel? Give Santa a run for his money this year with these great gift ideas for men who love to travel. Whether its quality luggage, a cashmere blazer or a new gadget, you’re to find something here! 2020 has been such a difficult year for so many that Christmas will be
Top 10 luxury travel gifts for her this Christmas (UK & Europe edition)
By Paul Johnson on Dec 06, 2020 in Accessories, Clothing, Gadgets, Luggage, Photography, Travel Equipment
After an unprecedented time, and a prolonged period of little or no travel for most of us, Christmas will be extra special this year. Spoil the loved one in your life with some of these great gift ideas for a Christmas to truly remember. Rest assured, travel will return soon and your generosity will not 
Top 10 luxury travel gifts for him this Christmas (UK & Europe edition)
By Paul Johnson on Dec 05, 2020 in Accessories, Clothing, Gadgets, Luggage, Photography, Travel Equipment
What a year it has been. We’d like to take this opportunity at A Luxury Travel Blog to wish you all the very best this festive season. And whilst travel may not still be on everyone’s mind just yet, there do look to be some signs of hope around the corner. That doesn’t mean you 
Top 10 luxury travel gifts for her this Christmas (US & Canada edition)
By Paul Johnson on Dec 18, 2019 in Accessories, Clothing, Gadgets, Luggage, Photography, Travel Equipment
Buying her the perfect Christmas gift isn’t always easy. But, if she has a love for travel, it can be a little bit easier. Here we’ve collated some top ideas from high end retailers that we hope gives you all the inspiration you need to find that elusive, perfect gift – from high performance jackets 
Top 10 luxury travel gifts for him this Christmas (US & Canada edition)
By Paul Johnson on Dec 18, 2019 in Accessories, Business Travel, Clothing, Gadgets, Luggage, Photography, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment
Can’t think want to buy him this Christmas? Don’t despair… help is at hand! With our gift guide for the festive season, you’ll find all manner of ideas of the man in your life who loves to travel – from the world’s leading drone which will allow him to capture the world in stunning detail 
Top 10 luxury travel gifts for her this Christmas (UK & Europe edition)
By Paul Johnson on Dec 17, 2019 in Accessories, Clothing, Gadgets, Luggage, Photography, Travel Equipment
Find your travel companion the perfect gift this Christmas from this wonderful selection of luxury treats. The lead-up to Christmas can often be a stressful period but hopefully some of the ideas presented here will help to alleviate the perennial dilemma of what to buy. Whether she loves equisite jewellery or watches, or likes her 
Top 10 luxury travel gifts for him this Christmas (UK & Europe edition)
By Paul Johnson on Dec 16, 2019 in Accessories, Clothing, Gadgets, Luggage, Photography, Travel Equipment
The festive season is upon us which of course means the pressure is on to find the perfect gift. The task of Christmas gift-giving is not always an easy one – especially if he already seems to have everything – so we hope our list helps you out! From the world’s first 5TB hardware encrypted 
7 top tips for hunting the Northern Lights in Iceland
By Ryan Connolly on Nov 14, 2019 in Arctic, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Iceland, Photography, Polar Regions, Regions, Travel Equipment, Western Europe
Years of hunting the Northern Lights in Iceland with a strong background in science has given me the skill and understanding to know 100% of the time when it’s worth going out searching for them. Just kidding! It’s still incredibly difficult to predict, despite my acute knowledge of the forecasts. And just as difficult to 
5 reasons to visit the Algarve this Autumn
By Paul Johnson on Sep 24, 2019 in Europe, Events, Featured, Food and Drink, Leisure Travel, Photography, Portugal, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
Autumn is a lovely time to visit the Algarve with temperatures typically 20-25 degrees Centigrade throughout September and October, with bright sunshine. Here, Algarve Tourism share with us a number of events going on this during this period to make your visit memorable. Algarve Nature Festival The annual Algarve Nature Fest will take place on 
Top 5 locations for drone shots in South West England
By Simon Tregoning on Aug 17, 2019 in Europe, Photography, Regions, Travel Equipment, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Drone photography is ever increasing in popularity and it’s not hard to see why. Capturing places from a bird’s eye view provides you with the opportunity to see it from another perspective and makes for engaging and exciting content. Collaborating with Bad Wolf Horizon gave us the opportunity to get some amazing shots of the 
The best travel documentaries on Netflix
By James Jayasundera on Jul 12, 2019 in Asia, Food and Drink, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Photography, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Videos
Escape into the real world with some of our favourite travel documentaries showing on Netflix. Our globe has more adventure and magic than any fictional show. We have delved into the world of wanderlust to discover astonishing sights waiting to be explored. From the islands of Japan to treasure hunting in South India’s Golconda diamonds 
Luxury travel treats: Helly Hansen shell jacket, Ronin Series from DJI and more
By Paul Johnson on Jul 01, 2019 in Accessories, Clothing, Featured, Gadgets, Photography, Travel Equipment
Wherever your travels may take you, we have another round-up of recommended items for your next trip. Whether you need a stylish jacket to protect you form the occasional shower, or are looking for some equipment to help take your video skills to the next, or are simply looking for a quality game to while 
