Update October 2025: Note on Compact Cameras:If you’re looking for genuinely pocketable cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI or Ricoh GR III, I’ve covered those separately in my dedicated Best Compact Cameras for Travel Photography 2025 guide. This article is different — it’s for people who want a more capable travel camera system with interchangeable lenses, … Read more
Updated October 2025: This guide follows my minimalist Fuji philosophy — instead of chasing every lens, build a simple 1, 2 or 3 lens kit that actually gets used. So you’ve got your X-T5 — which I personally think is the best photography camera Fujifilm makes right now. But with the sheer amount of Fuji … 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
For photographers looking at larger systems with lenses and more performance flexibility, I’ve also compared the best travel cameras including full-systems here. Who needs a compact camera for travel photography these days, when smartphones are already in our pockets? If you’re thinking that, you’re not alone — but smartphones, despite what you read, are simply … Read more
Here’s exactly how I set up my Fujifilm X100VI for travel photography. Already familiar with the basics? If you just want the full list of in-camera menu settings, skip ahead to the detailed setup. Update September 2025: I have continued using the Fuji X100Vi on my travels here with the latest trip taking me and … Read more
Update – September 2025: I still shoot with Micro Four Thirds cameras for most of my travel photography — the size, weight, and image quality remain the perfect balance for me. These days I’m using the OM System OM-3, which you can read about in detail here. If you’re looking for something even smaller, my … 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