Field notes
Writing on travel, photography, and the channels that move bookings.
Destination field guides, EU drone law explained in plain English, the Google Maps and Pexels playbooks I've used to reach millions, and the editing workflow that keeps the work shipping.
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Destinations
Field guides to the places I've shot — how to get there, when to go, and what to photograph once you arrive.
13 min read·Aug 2026Berlin Travel Guide: What to Visit & How to Plan
Berlin travel guide — Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, the Wall memorials and Reichstag dome, the best time to visit, transport tickets, and a practical 3-day plan.
13 min read·Aug 2026Wrocław Dwarfs (Krasnale): History, Meaning & Map Tips
Why Wrocław has hundreds of bronze dwarfs — the Orange Alternative protest history, what the krasnale mean, the notable ones, the September festival and how to find them.
13 min read·Aug 2026Kraków Travel Guide: Best Things to Do & How to Plan
Kraków, Poland travel guide — the best things to do: the Rynek, Wawel, Kazimierz, Auschwitz & Wieliczka day trips, when to visit, and a practical 3-day plan.
13 min read·Aug 2026Wrocław Travel Guide: History, Dwarfs & What to Visit
A photographer's Wrocław guide — the Rynek, Ostrów Tumski, the story behind the dwarfs, the best months to visit, what to eat and a practical 2-day plan.
12 min read·Aug 2026Szklarska Poręba Travel Guide: Hikes, Tips & Best Time
A photographer's Szklarska Poręba guide — Karkonosze hikes, the Szrenica ridge, Kamieńczyk waterfall, the best months to visit, what to eat and a practical 2-day plan.
12 min read·Aug 2026Poznań Travel Guide: Best Time to Visit & Local Tips
A photographer's Poznań travel guide — Stary Rynek and the Old Town Hall, Ostrów Tumski cathedral, the best months to visit, what to eat and a 2-day plan.
12 min read·Aug 2026Rome Travel Guide: History, Best Time to Visit & Local Tips
A photographer's guide to Rome — the history you can actually stand in, the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Vatican, the best months to visit, and how to eat and move like a local.
11 min read·Aug 2026Gdańsk & Sopot Guide: Best Time to Visit, Attractions & Tips
A photographer's guide to Gdańsk and Sopot — the best time to visit, the Motława riverfront and Sopot pier, the SKM train between them, a 3-day plan, and local tips.
14 min read·Jul 2026Dolomites Road Trip: 1-Week Itinerary from Germany, Austria & Poland (2026)
A photographer's 7-day Dolomites road trip itinerary — drive routes from Munich, Vienna, and Kraków, tolls & vignettes, best bases in Val Gardena and Cortina, and day-by-day stops from Seceda to Tre Cime.
8 min read·Jul 2026Seceda, Dolomites: How to Get There, Best Hike, and Photo Tips
A photographer's field guide to Seceda in Val Gardena — how to reach the ridge via the Ortisei cable car, the best hike, when to go, and where to stand for the iconic shot.
9 min read·Jul 2026Tre Cime di Lavaredo Hike Guide: How to Get There, Loop Trail & Photo Tips
Complete Tre Cime di Lavaredo guide: how to reach Rifugio Auronzo, the toll road cost, the 10 km loop hike, best time to visit, drone rules, and photography tips for the Dolomites' three peaks.
9 min read·Jul 2026Eibsee, Bavaria: How to Visit Germany's Turquoise Alpine Lake
A first-hand guide to Eibsee at the foot of the Zugspitze — how to get there from Munich, the best trail around the lake, timing for the turquoise water, and photo tips.
9 min read·Nov 2025Samsara Cottage, Międzygórze: A Quiet Base in the Polish Sudetes
A stay at Samsara — a 70m² year-round cottage on the edge of Śnieżnickie Landscape Park in Międzygórze, Poland — with panoramic mountain views, a private sauna, and Śnieżnik on the doorstep.
11 min read·Oct 2025Montserrat, Spain: How to Shoot the Monastery Without the Crowds
A practical photo guide to Montserrat — the rack railway vs. cable car, the trail to Sant Jeroni, and the two hours of light that make the shot.
12 min read·Sep 2025Niagara Falls from the Canadian Side: A Photographer's Field Guide
How to shoot Horseshoe Falls without the crowds — best light, vantage points, gear, and the mistakes I made so you don't have to.
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Drone & Aerial
EU drone law explained in plain English, plus flight-by-flight breakdowns of the aerial routes I actually fly.
11 min read·Aug 2025Costa del Sol from Above: A Drone Pilot's Route Through Benalmádena
A flight-by-flight plan for filming the Costa del Sol — Puerto Marina, Benalmádena's coastline, the marina cliffs, and the EU drone rules you need to follow.
10 min read·Jul 2025EASA Open Category Explained: Flying a Drone Legally Across the EU
What A1, A2, and A3 actually mean — and how to register, train, and insure yourself to fly a drone legally anywhere in the European Union.
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Photography
The craft side — cameras, lenses, editing workflow, and the discipline behind a stock library that pulls its weight.
11 min read·May 2025Getting Accepted on Pexels: What 4M+ Views Taught Me About Stock Photography
What Pexels actually looks for, what gets rejected, and how to build a stock library that does the marketing for you while you sleep.
12 min read·Apr 2025The Travel Photographer's Editing Workflow: From Card to Caption
The exact post-production workflow I use after every shoot — ingest, cull, edit, export, deliver — built to keep you shipping work, not drowning in it.
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Google Maps SEO
The Local Guide playbook: how photos on Google Maps drive bookings, and what most brands still get wrong.
