When most people think of India, the first image that comes to mind is that of the beautiful Taj Mahal. India travel guidebooks have the iconic photo of the Taj Mahal on their cover. When I prepared my trip to…
Happy Holi everyone! Of the festivals around the world Holi is a great occasion to celebrate and even a reason to make a trip to India in spring. The festival of colors – as Holi is known – celebrates the…
A Pompeii visit is easy to do from Naples or Rome. A city frozen in time after the volcanic eruption in AD 79. That year Mount Vesuvius erupted after a series of earthquakes, and Pompeii and the nearby Herculaneum were…
Rome is a city of contrasts – a good recipe for photography. Travel to Rome to admire the old Roman temples and museums full with art of classic master painters and sculptors. Find a hotel in Rome in a quiet…
When the new Fujifilm X20 camera was announced I asked myself: is it time to upgrade from my old Fuji X10? If you want the quick answer you can go directly to the Fuji X20 review conclusion. I really like the…
Fuji X10 manages to do a nice job for macro photography. It is somewhat uncomfortable to get at ~1 to 5 cm distance from the subject, but the results are very nice. After playing with macro lenses for Canon DSLR,…
Two weeks ago I did a 2 day trip in Bucegi mountains. A gruelling first day (gruelling for someone who really neglected physical activity, that is) of 9 hours climbing followed by a great night sleep and topped off by a nice…
I did not like carrying my Canon Rebel when hiking, so I really wanted the Fuji X10 to prove a good addition to my backpack. A hike in Piatra Mare mountains with a group of friends proved a good occasion to…
There is a saying that in order to better experience a place you have to slow down. The more I try to fit as many things in as little time as possible, the more I become frustrated and tired. Of…
After shooting with the Fuji X10 for several months, I decided to write a short review. I will not review all the specifications as other websites do a very good job in this. Fujifilm X10 at a glance: advanced compact…
I love flying. I love sitting uncomfortably in Economy class, see the 100th safety presentation and I don’t mind the grueling 8 hours or 10 hours flights. And the reason for this? Because arriving at the airport, my adventure begins.…
If you are afraid to visit a foreign country because of travel scams, afraid of shady deals and confused if it really is Buddha day today (hint: no it is not) this post might help you fight that fear. Or at…
Possessions define us. We accumulate experiences, objects, memories, words, feelings. This is true for all human activities, but I find it interesting how this applies to travels. I for one take a lot of photos, keeps small change in foreign currencies and a lot…
As a tourist I never seem to let the camera leave my hand. Even when it rains, or the sun has set or I am tired from a full day of city walking. But as sometimes these pictures come out…
A great alternative to staying in hostels – with which I am pretty familiar – I realized that I missed the great CouchSurfing resource. For all these last years I didn’t even bother to create an account on CouchSursfing. But…
I think the best way to evolve in photography is to always carry a camera. Of course, this implies I also take out the camera and shot with it, which unfortunately I still struggle with. Fuji X10 is a wonderful…
It is said that it is more about the road, the experience, than about the destination. I do not put a lot of weight on these kind of all-encompassing ‘truths’, but I do find that taking things as they come…
Among the questions I receive the most when I come back from a trip is “where did you stay – how was the accommodation”. After “how was the trip” and “how much did it cost”, reserving accommodation seems to be pretty…
I find this photo very endearing, as it embodies a lot of the stereotypes about tourists. Looking somewhat lost, carnying a few bags, staring intently at a map – all fit so well. And I think everyone at one point or another…
All museums have a lot of art that is never seen by the public. This is the working clay for thematic exhibitions, or research material for museologists and art students. I always imagine dark, dusty hallways filled with countless crates…