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Travel Photography: 6 Ways to Take Great Couple Photos while Traveling

February 24, 2018 - Written by Jessica Norah 36 Comments

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Today we are going to share ways to take great couple photos while traveling. When you travel as a couple, you are going to want to get some good photos of the two of you together. The problem is that getting great couples photos of the two of you together can be a challenge, as usually one of you has to operate the camera or smartphone. So most people end up with a lot of individual photos from a trip, but not so many great couple photos from their travels. In this post, we’re going to share with you some tips to help you take great couple photos when traveling. All of these tips also work for getting any kind of single person, group, or family travel photos. First, we’re going to go through all of the ways that we have taken photos of ourselves together on our trips to… Read the rest

Finland Packing List for Winter: A Guide to What to Pack

February 11, 2018 - Written by Jessica Norah 77 Comments

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Based on our time traveling in Finland in winter, we’ve decided to create a Finland packing list for winter to help those traveling there for the first time. Winter is a magical time to visit Finland as you have gorgeous winter landscapes, tons of fun winter activities to try, and the chance to see the Northern Lights. However, Finland can also be a difficult place to pack for if you are not used to packing for cold weather destinations. Temperatures are regularly below freezing throughout the winter months in Finland and packing well is key to enjoying your trip to Finland. That is why we’ve put together a Finland packing list for winter to help you pack smart to avoid being unprepared.  We’ve put together a suggested Finland winter packing list that lists all the essentials you’ll need for your trip based on our own research and experience traveling in… Read the rest

Guide to Attending the Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2024

February 2, 2018 - Written by Jessica Norah 57 Comments

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The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is the largest annual hot air ballooning event in Europe, and it is also one of the top outdoor festivals in the UK. Held each August over several days, the Bristol Balloon Fiesta events include the mass ascension of over 100 hot air balloons, nightglows, balloon competitions, and fireworks. In addition to the balloons, the free festival also offers on-site family-friendly amusement rides, games, and musical entertainment. We have attended the Bristol Balloon Fiesta four times and have really enjoying going to this colorful festival. If you are interested in attending yourself, we’ll cover all the logistics, share all you need to know to plan your own time at the fiesta, and share our own experiences attending the hot air balloon fiesta. This post is updated each year and as more information comes out for Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2024, we will add those details. If… Read the rest

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