Adventurous travelers can photograph in-the-wild big cats in several locations around the world – Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania and India perhaps being the most popular. In this column I'll share with you some of my favorite in-the-wild photographs of big cats, along with some tips for...
In the summer of 2005, I traveled to Tahiti on my first volunteer trip. I was 16 years old and my adolescent mind had not yet wrapped itself around the fact that traveling could be more than a reason to vacation. For two weeks, I...
Photography is an important part of adventure travel, and for many travelers, experiencing and photographing sunrises and sunsets is often a high point of an adventure. In this column I'll share with you some of my favorite sunrise and sunset photographs along with tips you...
Even if you’re not quite heading out to the wilds of Papua New Guinea, a thoughtfully packed travel medicine kit can save a lot of time and worry. After all, would you rather be exploring a new place or exploring a pharmacy? ...
For travelers who are on the go—juggling work, family vacation, and trying to capture every moment along the way—getting that perfect photo with your mobile device can seem like a daunting task. With smartphones, a click of a button or a tap of a screen...
I have been leading digital photography workshops around the world for more than 20 yeasr. One of my favorites: a six-day workshop to Canada's Cape Churchill (58°47’N and 93°15’W) to photograph polar bears, the awesome sub-Arctic scenery and other Arctic wildlife. This was no trip for...
If there’s anyone who needs a pre-trip checklist, it’s me. Not only do I have to pack for myself, I also have to oversee the packing efforts of my two kids, make all our travel arrangements, and prepare our house and pets to...
It’s difficult deciding where to go on a first (or second, or even tenth) trip to Europe. While undeniably exciting, big cities like Paris, London, and Rome can leave you flat broke and exhausted. Picturesque villages, by contrast, can be pretty to look at…for about...
After traveling to four continents, 18 states, and 20 countries with my kids, my luck finally ran out last week when my family suffered a minor medical mishap on the road. What was supposed to be a relaxing week at a luxurious eco-resort on...
Once you encounter animals on safari— big-tusked elephants thrashing branches so close you can hear them mash the leaves, vultures swarming over the remains of some primordial fight the evening before, lions roaring 15 feet from your (open!) jeep—it’s just not easy to see them...