So it seems I've acquired a few new followers! 🤫😂
Welcome, I hope you'll stick around! In the meantime, here's some stuff that might interest you:
1. My blog, . Mostly lovely pictures and travel tales, and some behind the scenes stuff about my job...
In case you were thinking of voting Conservative or Reform.
This is just the 'start price' for a visit to A&E in Guernsey, where they use the 'American model' of healthcare' that both Tories and Farage are proposing.
More here:
Happy 17th anniversary to my lovely flat! When I moved in I never imagined I’d be here so long - I thought I’d be in a house with a husband and kids long ago 😱
But I bloody love it here, I’m very lucky to have such a gorgeous home, and I’ll probably be here till I die ❤️
Unpopular opinion: members of the public should not be able to buy fireworks. They’re a ludicrous waste of money and bad for animals and the environment - not to mention dangerous. If you MUST have them at all, they should be limited to licensed professional displays only.
@katebevan
Gotta say I definitely don’t miss having to spend 5 minutes detangling the cable every time I get my earphones out.
I do miss not having to remember to charge them tho!
@katie_martin_fx
@henrymance
So as well as carrying my keys in my hand, texting my location to my friends, not going out after dark, wearing sensible clothes/shoes, I also need a law degree before I can walk home by myself? 🤦🏼♀️
My folding camp bed in my brother and sis-in-law’s joint office is very cosy and comes with a lovely note from my just-turned-nine-year-old-nephew 🥰
#DuvetKnowItsChristmas
@rhodri
I decided to have a couple of weeks alcohol-free in preparation for my upcoming travels.
As a result, I’ve had to spend the entire time justifying repeatedly to absolutely everyone why I’m not drinking.
It’s been exhausting.
Our society’s obsession with booze is toxic.
Out for a drink (on a date! 😱) and a woman sidles up awkwardly. I think she’s mistaken me for someone but then she asks ‘Are you a travel photographer? We followed your Guatemala posts and we had an amazing time so I wanted to say thank you!’
DAY. MADE 😀
My 75yo mum has lived alone since my Dad died 18 months ago. Today she’s welcomed a family of 5 Ukrainian refugees into her home. I could not be more proud of her ❤️
So this is 43.
Normally I find birthdays extremely depressing.
But with all the shit that is happening in the world, I know I’m incredibly lucky to be where I am.
So today I’m embracing it. Today I start another trip around the sun… let’s see what it brings 🥳
@desilibra
It could be just the beginning if the Tories profiteering mates get their hands on it. And no one should have to pay to be treated in an emergency
I just discovered that there's a whole group of people who NEVER eat any leftovers and I'm honestly flabbergasted.
What on earth?! Why would you not eat leftovers? Some things taste even better the next day! And why would you throw away perfectly edible food?!
Here’s the unpopular opinion that’s gonna get me cancelled.
<deep breath>
I want England to lose.
If we win we are literally never gonna ever bloody hear the end of it.
Here it is! My first ever multi-page photo story in
@NatGeoTravelUK
- a major goal in my travel photography journey. I’m beyond proud and happy to see it.
Thank you to Guatemala for being so photogenic and to the team for commissioning me! Here’s to (hopefully) many more! 😉😊
Another 365 miles on the clock! 🥂
I don’t feel too bad about getting older - after all, it beats the alternative 💀
I’m just feeling grateful for everything I have: friends, family, health, travel…
In a world where so many have so little, what are a few extra wrinkles?! 😀
It’s been 3 years in the planning, but I finally made it onto the Rocky Mountaineer. One of the world’s most famously beautiful train journeys: 2 days from Vancouver to Jasper. I have taken SO many photos! 🤯😄
@rmountaineer
#ExploreCanada
#RockyMountaineer
If you look closely at the eruption you can see tiny spirals. This is not lava, these are red hit rocks being chucked out, spinning through the air. The slower shutter speed creates the spiral effect. Love it! 🔥😍
#travelphotography
#guatemala
#volcanfuego
Last year I spent Christmas alone in my flat. This year I’m here! I’m still not a fan of the season but this is a vast improvement & I feel very grateful that I could escape. Hoping you all have a good day & remember I am still on my own tomorrow and here if you want to chat 💖
It’s
#PenguinAwarenessDay
so here are just four of my fave penguin photos from my recent trip to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica 🐧❤️
#penguins
I don't believe in the Law of Attraction, BUT...
In March I planned to go to Israel/Jordan, but only went to Israel. Since then the Jordan
@lonelyplanet
book has been sitting on the side where I see it every day.
This week I got offered a job to go filming in... guess where!
Another trip around the sun complete!
Last year will be hard to beat: Guatemala, got published in dream travel mags, my last film won a big award, had fun with lovely friends & even met a nice man after 8yrs single 😲
Can't wait to see what 34 (*cough*) will bring!
#Birthday
After 4 months at home preparing and planning, let the adventures begin!
Apart from a few days home here and there, this is the start of 5 weeks filming across 6 cities, 1 sea and 1 desert in 4 countries on 2 continents.
Let’s go! ✈️🇩🇴🛥️🐳✈️🇪🇬🏜️✈️🇺🇸🏫👩🏼🔬✈️🇨🇦🏙️🌊🐚✈️💤
Christ I hate Christmas shopping. I hate the stress. I hate the unnecessary overconsumption. I hate spending hours and hours searching for the right gift that no one really needs. Can't we just scrap Christmas giving and make one lump sum donation to charity instead?
It's my first Christmas home alone. I'm OK with my decision, but I do worry that seeing people sharing their lovely days on here will be hard. But I also want to be on Twitter so I have people to talk to!
So if you're on your own, or having a bad day, you can talk to me!
#JoinIn
I know it's a first world problem, but the looming dread of an upcoming PCR, and the very real possibility of a virus you didn't even know you had totally destroying your exciting travel plans, doesn't half take the shine off going abroad, does it? 😫
I don’t have kids.
My taxes pay teachers’ salaries and I don’t directly benefit.
But I still support the striking teachers and I would MUCH rather my tax money went to giving them a pay rise than into Tory offshore bank accounts.
EXTREMELY happy with my choice of hostel. I booked for a week in case I want to find an apartment but I think I’m just gonna stay here the whole time 😍
OMG I‘ve just found out I’m a finalist for THREE awards at this year’s
#TravelMediaAwards
- for Best Photography, Blogger, & Consumer Feature of the Year. Absolutely BLOWN AWAY! 🤩
But also gutted cos I can’t make the event 😭
@travelmediawrds
please can you change the date?! 😄
Here’s our very own
@yoghurteater
appearing on BBC News today talking about misogyny, online abuse and harassment of women. Please sign her petition (in her pinned tweet) if you haven’t already.
I’m one very proud friend right now 🤩
People talk a lot about how Christmas and Valentine’s Day can be tough for single people, but I think sunny summer weekends deserve a special mention too 😑
If an instagrammer takes advantage of the coronavirus panic to get beautiful pictures at empty tourist destinations, does that make her an influenza? 🤔
#Coronavirus
Location for lunch.
I used to find coming to places like this difficult because they’re so beautiful and romantic and I don’t have anyone to share it with.
Now I’m at peace with that and just insanely grateful for my privilege 🙏
Also, now I have you guys! 🤩
Woohoo! So bloody proud and trying to battle the massive imposter syndrome.
Thanks so much to
@travelmediawrds
for organising and congratulations to all my fellow award winners! 🥂🥳
#photography
#travelphotography
Nothing to see here, just me with a 7-page feature in Uganda Airlines' in-flight magazine! 🥳
There's loads more on the blog if you're interested
And if you're an editor looking to commission words or photos about this amazing country, get in touch! 😄
Nothing to see here, just my photo featured as a double page spread in this month’s issue of National Geographic Traveller Magazine 🥳🥳
Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!
@NatGeoTravelUK
OMG! I can now officially confirm that (all being well with the dreaded C-word), my first trip of 2022 will be next month, to... Sri Lanka! 🥳
Travel editors, if you might want photos or words about this amazing country, let me know!
I live alone. I walk alone round London ALL the time. Just walked home alone from the pub, 15 mins down quiet streets. And I couldn’t stop thinking about Sarah, Sabina, what they went through. How it could’ve been me. It could’ve been any of us 💔😞
#shewasonlywalkinghome
It’s time! Country
#64
, African country
#16
, and somewhere that’s been in my Top 3 Must-Visit destinations for about 20 years… BOTSWANA!
Just got to get through the usual travel stress, so saving the excitement for when I get there, but 🤩🥳
#PressTrip
While I was at sea all day, I was also announced as a finalist for the Rising Star of the Year Award at the Trav Media Travel Writing Awards! 🥳
Congratulations to my fellow finalists including
@JMarchTravel
and
@Rashmi_Narayan9
🤩
Was genuinely terrified the night before. Almost backed out a dozen times. Even got as far as typing the text but didn't send it. FOMO is a powerful thing! 😆
Before Christmas I did a large piece of work nobody asked for and filed it away. Now I’ve been asked for it (as I knew I would) and instead of having to manically do it in a week, I can just calmly edit it and hand it in.
Present me is very pleased with past me 🤩
Packed and ready to go. Yes it’s a lot compared to all those ‘carry-on only’ bros, but as a photographer I’m quite proud I’ve achieved this! Probably got more in gear than in clothes and other stuff!
Thanks to
@ellis_brigham
for the excellent backpack 🥳
Well that was super tough. The hike, the cold, the photography conditions, the descent - all extremely challenging and I can’t say I enjoyed every moment…
But on balance I’d say it was worth it 😍
More to come (mostly on Insta) after I’ve had a shower and a sleep!
#acatenango
One of the many great things about being single and child-free is the ability to do what you want, when you want.
So because the weather here is so shite and I have no Christmas plans I've just booked 8 nights in Fuerteventura, leaving Thursday! 🥳🥳🥳
Ok. So. I'm already fed up with this shitty weather and seeing people relaxing on beaches is doing my head in. So I'm going to be very spontaneous and book a last minute actual holiday to the Canaries for a week or so.
For those of you who have been, which is better?
The face of someone packed and washed and about to leave for Sri Lanka! 🥳
(Note to burglars: don’t bother, a friend is staying while I’m away and I’m taking my laptop and camera gear with me anyway)
🏆
#FSPrintMonday
Winner Announcement 🏆
🥇 Congratulations
@PassportAndPix
@PassportAndPix
merges the majesty of nature, contrasting a silhouetted giraffe against a fiery, cloud-textured sky. The hues, depth, and composition gave us a ‘wow’ moment. Wish we were there!
Absolute scenes at the boarding gate where a party of 15 hens including a bride in a sequin train driver’s hat has just met a stag group with a groom wearing corset, suspenders, lace gloves and curly wig.
This flight could be about to get… um… interesting…
8 years ago I started a dream job as a video producer at Lonely Planet. That job inspired me to start a travel blog, and look at me now!
The best part has been all the incredible writer, blogger & photographer friends I’ve made. What a life-changing day this turned out to be! 😍
What seemingly minor skill would completely transform your life?
I’d love to be able to fall asleep as soon as I get into bed, and stay asleep the whole night instead of waking up repeatedly feeling like I’m having a panic attack 😵💫😵💫
Sunrise this morning in Kenya 😍
More images will start going up soon but not so much here. If you’d like to see more you can find me in the other usual places (🧵📷☁️) and handle is passportandpixels
The BGTW Travel Blogger of the Year award, sponsored by
@VisitSanAntonio
, partnering with Tootbus, goes to
@passportandpix
, for their exceptional content and ongoing passion for the industry.
#BGTWAwards2023
🎊
I am 1300 words into my first blog post about
#Antarctica
!
No keyword research, no SEO, no planning. This is writing like I used to enjoy before I let stats get the better of me. Google will hate it. It won’t rank. But I don’t care. I love it and I hope you will too
#blogger