Last updated December 27th 2025 for 2026: Note on Compact Cameras:If you’re looking for genuinely pocketable cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI or Ricoh GR IV, I’ve covered those separately in my dedicated Best Compact Cameras for Travel Photography 2026 guide. I’ve also written an article on the best cameras for family photography. This article is … Read more
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard it: “Why would I carry a camera when my phone takes such great pictures?” And I get it — your phone’s already in your pocket, it’s small, it’s quick, and it’s probably the best it’s ever been. But here’s the thing no one tells you: … Read more
Since leaving the UK in 2014, I always thought it was temporary. A few years abroad. Some travel. A bit of life experience before I did the “normal” things people like me are meant to do — get a job, buy a house, settle down somewhere predictable. That was the plan. Until my first daughter … Read more
As you read this, I’m making the 26-hour journey back to the UK. I’m not going for a holiday. I’m going to bring my mum to live with us here in the Philippines. ⸻ My Nan got Alzheimer’s. At first, it was just little things. Misplacing objects. Forgetting names. But we all knew where it … Read more
Last Updated December 20th 2025: This guide is being refreshed for 2026. Over the past few months, I’ve been shooting with the Ricoh GR IV throughout autumn to see whether it genuinely deserves a place on this list — not as a spec-sheet update, but as a real-world travel camera. I’ve also compared it directly … Read more
I’ve been using the Fuji X100VI for documentary photography and during my travels. Documentary photography often calls for a tool that’s as straightforward as it is capable, freeing the photographer from the complexities of gear decisions and allowing them to focus fully on the story they’re capturing. The Fuji X100VI meets these needs exceptionally well. … Read more
As many of you will know I have spent the last decade travelling the World and in that time I have fluctuated between carrying a full sized Manfrotto 055 XProB tripod to not using one at all. However when I don’t have a tripod with me I always notice that I miss shots and that … Read more
Is it safe to travel in the Philippines? As many of you will know I have been living in the Philippines for about 3 years now. I first visited these beautiful islands in 2006, attracted by the natural beauty and friendly reputation of the people here. With the fairly recent election of President Duterte … Read more