Hillside Durness Co / Travel Tips
I love photographing Durness when the weather turns dramatic—storm clouds rolling in, waves battering the headlands, wind that sculpts the light. But storm-aware cliff photography is different from a gentle golden-hour shoot: it’s about planning, respect for the elements, and carrying the right...
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I’ve spent countless days walking windswept ridges and following streams into remote coves, and on many of those trips I’ve reached for a small, familiar foil packet: a purification tablet. They’re lightweight, easy to carry and promise safe water in a pinch. But as useful as they are, I’ve...
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I’ve lost count of the times I’ve set out for Sango Sands only to find the little stone causeway under a ribbon of sea. Tides here are surprisingly fast; a causeway that looks passable at low tide can be flooded again before you’ve had a chance to explore the north end properly. If you meet a...
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When I first set out to explorer larchipel arctique avec une carte, I expected crisp white maps, neat contour lines and predictable navigation. Instead I discovered that a Svalbard map is a living document: it tells you where polar bears roam, where sea ice retreats, which glaciers are retreating...
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I spent three nights camping on Balnakeil beach last spring to find out which lightweight bivvy shelter actually works for an overnight shore camp. I wanted something minimal and fast to pitch between tides and driving wind, but still roomy enough for a sleeping mat, a bit of kit, and a camera I...
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I’m partial to days that feel wild and unplanned but are actually carefully stitched together—especially when that day means leaving the car behind. If you want a zero‑car day between Sango Sands and Balnakeil (both jewels on the far north coast), you can absolutely do it with a smart mix of...
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I still remember stepping off the bus into Zadar’s old town and feeling the particular hush that comes from stone streets shaped by centuries of Adriatic wind and commerce. If you’re planning to visiter Zadar et ses environs, I’ll walk you through what I consider the essential experiences,...
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I love Durness because it feels like the kind of place you can actually arrive at, drop a rucksack, and immediately belong to the landscape. Over the years I’ve learned that you don’t need a car to experience the best of the far north—just a bit of planning, a flexible mindset and the...
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I often get asked where it’s safe and legal to park overnight for a night under the stars near Balnakeil Bay—and just as often I’m asked what the crofters will think if they find you there. Having spent many nights along this coast, I’m careful to follow the rules, keep things low-impact,...
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Managing money while traveling in Tanzania taught me lessons I still use on every trip: be flexible, protect cash, and know when to use a card. In this practical guide I share conseils pratiques pour gérer son budget en Tanzanie drawn from months of travel between Dar es Salaam, Arusha, the...
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