Gatklettur Rock Arch
Our epic journey to Iceland seems like so long ago—it was back in the before times. But it was just two years back that we visited this amazing country—just two…
Hiking Blahnukur
Two years ago today we had a wonderful private photo tour to Iceland's highlands, and in particular the Landmannalaugar area. This was very much a highlight of our two week…
Kirkjufell Sunrise
Perhaps one of the most iconic mountain images in Iceland is Kirkjufell. I revisted the site on several occasions over our three days in Grundafjordur, and was rewarded with several…
Above and Below the Clouds
Nowhere in New Zealand is the nickname of the land of the long white cloud more apt that around Lake Wakatipu on the nation's South Island. The long, thin strands…
Bláhylur Blue Crater
One of the many amazing sites we visited during our photo tour to Iceland's Highlands area, was the blue crater of Bláhylur. Formed in a crater, the magic blues of…
The Hidden Canyon
Known as the Hidden Canyon, Fjadrargljufur Canyon is a gem of a canyon located just off the ring road not far from the southern township of Vik. We had first…
Photo Gear for Iceland
Icelandic people seem to have a lot of sayings that involve the weather. This is entirely natural when you live in a place where the weather is very dramatic and…
Haifoss
Haifoss is an amazingly tall waterfall cascading into the Fossa River below. With a 122m drop, Haifoss is the fourth largest waterfall in Iceland. Located next another fall called Granni,…
Grand Valley
This grand valley lies near Queenstown in New Zealand's South Island and is a great example of the incredible hils and valleys that make up the Land of the Long…
Autumn Colours in Kyoto
The Tenryuji Temple in Kyoto’s Arashiyama area is a peaceful temple complex with spectacularly beautiful gardens. The ponds provide stunning reflections, and in the bright middle of the day light,…