Luxury travel has long been defined by where you stay. Increasingly, however, it is also about what you experience once you arrive. That idea sits at the heart of ‘Explore: The Leading Hotels of the World,’ a new coffee table book celebrating adventure, wellbeing and transformative journeys through some of the world’s most remarkable hotels. Released this month, the publication marks the third…
Some photos don’t just record a scene, they make you feel like you’re there. That’s exactly what these winning shots from the 2025 Chromatic Awards Amateur Competition in the Street and Travel categories achieve. From lively city streets and vibrant markets to peaceful scenes in far-off villages, these images capture the wide variety of life […]
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This Beijing photographer documents Shehuo traditions with commercial expertise and visual precision
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Every year, the Wikimedia Foundation pulls off something pretty incredible, turning global history into a visual playground. The 16th edition of Wiki Loves Monuments proves it once again, dropping a stunning lineup of images that hit you right in the wanderlust. In 2025, nearly 3,800 photographers stepped up, submitting over 227,000 images across 56 countries. […]
My name is Allan Crosthwaite. Photography came back into my life at a time I never saw coming. In the seventies, I grew up on farms in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by creative people, artists, thinkers, and free spirits who helped shape my view of the world. That’s when I first grabbed a camera, a used […]
Something exciting is happening in photography these days, and you’re carrying it with you everywhere. The Mobile Photography Awards just released another batch of stunning travel photos, and they’re every bit as impressive as anything shot with a high-end camera. These 32 winning images make it clear: your smartphone is much more than “good enough,” […]
Travel photography can turn distant places into something straight out of a movie, but still somehow make them feel like home. That’s the magic Tom Dobinson, better known as @lens_time, brings with every shot. He doesn’t just take pictures of places; he invites you to experience them. Whether you’re looking at the mysterious ruins of […]
No drone, no problem – this eye-catching overhead shot was captured using smart camera positioning and a 2012 DSLR
Inspired by Stephen Shore and Martin Parr I search our dull scenes in every port I land in
John Balsdon, a fine art photographer and explorer, aims to complete the 20,000km journey from Norway to South Africa in record time and capture the whole journey on camera
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Photographer Lindy Lin explores Hawaii's Big Island with the Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary lens, turning beach days and ranch visits into photo adventures. From curious horses and flying peacocks to dolphins, sunsets, and brand shoots, the lightweight zoom keeps up, capturing wide vistas, details, and joyful surprises wherever she wanders.
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Look for the patterns and ignore the noise – my secrets to better travel market shots marketplaces in far-off lands
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