My memories of Sydney in winter are clear crisp days, a sparkling harbour, offshore winds, cobalt blue seas with pulsing waves, and the sun just strong enough to warm you after a surf as you close your eyes and soak up the rays. Just as architect Jørn Utzon noted when he first toured the site … Read more
It only took a second to fall in love with Sydney all over again. Just a glimpse of the glittering harbour and the Sydney Opera House sails through the train window as we pulled into Circular Quay station from the airport. Only a second for tears to well in my eyes and trickle down my … Read more
Can cruise ship travel ever be a slow and sustainable form of travel? In many ways it epitomises slow travel — the unhurried pace, the focus on leisure and experiential activities, the languid vibe on board the ship decks. But slow travel is by its very nature low impact, which cruise ship travel mostly isn’t. … Read more
Spa break, bootcamp, massage school… as I’ve been doing research online to see if there are any mass alms-giving ceremonies coming up in Thailand over the next two months that will give me the opportunity to re-shoot the photo on that holiday that you helped us win, I’ve also been thinking about the kind of … Read more
I’ll let you in on a little secret. Sometimes – not often – when, as a travel and food photographer, I photograph dishes at a restaurant for a magazine story, we have yet to experience the food. Such was the case with this delicious dish of Dan Hunter’s at Dunkeld. Given the nature of our jobs, the … Read more