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
Archives for February 2018
Finland Packing List for Winter: A Guide to What to Pack
We have visited Finland many times in winter, with our trips taking us from the streets of Helsinki to the snowy wilderness of Lapland. We’ve experienced weather from relatively mild winter days through to fridid artic nights where the temperatures have plummetted down to as -37°C (-35°F). Packing well made the difference between enjoying every moment and being miserable in the cold. This Finland packing list for winter covers everything you need to bring based on our personal experience across multiple trips. We cover winter coats, warm layers, thermal baselayers, footwear, skincare, electronics, photography gear, and what you will need for activities like skiing, dog sledding, and photographing the Northern Lights. This packing list also works well for other cold weather destinations including the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Sweden, and Norway), Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and other winter destinations. We have also created a handy printable packing list you can use to… Read the rest
A Complete Guide to the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026
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 a few times and have really enjoyed going to this colourful festival. We’ve also had the chance to fly in a hot air balloon during a mass ascent, and we used to live not far from Bristol so we know the area well. 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… Read the rest