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Civita di Bagnoregio – the Dying Town in the Sky

Civita di Bagnoregio at dawn

You know how sometimes you’re browsing the internet, and you see a photo of somewhere that immediately jumps out at you? This happened to me a couple of years ago, and from the moment I saw this photo of this amazing town sitting perched on a rock, I needed to find out where it was! After some research, I discovered that the image I’d seen was of an Italian town called Civita di Bagnoregio.

I was pleased to see it wasn’t too far from an area in Tuscany that I visit regularly. So on a recent visit to Italy, I decided to pay a visit and find out more about this magical place. Continue reading “Civita di Bagnoregio – the Dying Town in the Sky”

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Luxury Weekend Away at Goldsborough Hall Stately Home

A bath with a view

Travelling abroad is great, but sometimes it’s nice to explore places a little closer to home. As my girlfriend lives near York, I often spend time in Yorkshire, but haven’t explored the area as much as I’d like. To remedy that, I decided to book us a nice weekend away at a 5 star stately home called Goldsborough Hall, located a few miles east of Harrogate. Continue reading “Luxury Weekend Away at Goldsborough Hall Stately Home”

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Short Photography Break in Tuscany – May 2016

Sunset over the Agriturismo Baccoleno near Asciano in Tuscany

One of my favourite places to visit is Tuscany in Italy. The beautiful scenery, great weather, fantastic wines and amazing food mean it’s always a pleasure to spend time there. My first visit was in 2003, and since then I’ve been back a number of times. The amazing scenery makes it a great place to go on a photography trip too.

My last visit was in September 2015 as part of a driving tour, but as it was a short stay I didn’t really have enough time to do any photography. Therefore I decided to return in early 2016, along with camera and tripod, to take some photos.

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Travel Photography – Camera Gear on the Road

Travel Photography

When I travel, I like to take photographs. I enjoy taking both holiday snap type shots as a record of places I’ve visited, and also “proper” photos of particularly interesting sights. For the last 10 years or so, I used a Canon 1Ds II for anything special, and a succession of Canon pocket-sized cameras for general snaps, but this year was time for a change! Continue reading “Travel Photography – Camera Gear on the Road”