Happy New Year to all! New Year’s Eve in Ecuador sees residents burning grotesque life-size paper maché figures known as ‘Los Viejos’, representing everything they want to […]

Lithuania’s beautiful capital, Vilnius, with impressive baroque buildings and a stunning medieval old town, will open up to UK visitors as it becomes one of Ryanair’s […]

Award winning German wildlife and landscape photographer Thorsten Milse has spent years photographing in the remote wilderness of Antarctica. Here are some of our favourite shots. […]

This week, thousands gather in the ancient Turkish city of Konya to watch the annual Whirling dervish festival. Whirling dervishes are ascetic Muslims of a […]

Marrakech was named the world’s favourite destination by TripAdvisor users this year, ahead of Siem Reap in Cambodia and Istanbul in Turkey (London finished sixth and […]

A chat with Ben Pipe Whether photographing a festival in Italy, a sunrise in Patagonia or portraits in India, Ben Pipe’s travel photography is always lively, atmospheric and compelling. […]

We are very proud that the winners of this year’s Landscape Photographer of the Year awards include three of our photographers: Bill Ward, Julian Elliott and Lizzie Shepherd. The winners’ beautiful […]

Brilliant wildlife and travel photographer Michael Nolan has been shooting these strange and wonderful Antarctic fur seals in South Georgia, in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, the […]

Eleanor Scriven is an award-winning photographer, based in the UK, who is equally at home shooting iconic travel, landscape and wildlife images. She has photographed […]

This week, Indians decorate their homes and public spaces with lamps and flowers for Diwali, the festival of light (also known as Deepavali). Some towns hold colourful […]

Jellyfish have populated the seas for over 500 million years, and have no brains, hearts or blood. They come in many amazing forms – we picked […]

Here are a selection of our favourite images expressing freedom. Hiker on mountain ridge, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada Couple celebrating freedom in a convertible car […]

In summer 2016 Ryanair will add the enchanting city of Verona, in northern Italy’s Veneto region, to it’s flight destinations from London’s Stansted Airport. Famous for […]

A chat with John Alexander Outstanding travel photographer John Alexander is an expert at capturing the atmosphere of a place in simple, beautiful compositions. We caught up with him […]

Hummingbirds are among the world’s smallest birds, which hover in the air by beating their wings around 50 times a second. When food is scarce they […]

Our featured photographer this week is Roy Rainford who has been shooting evocative landscapes, nature and travel images for the past 25 years. Roy has travelled extensively […]

The MassKara Festival in Bacolod, Philippines came about in 1980 in response to a crisis – a dramatic fall in the price of the area’s main […]

With tourism on the rise in Cuba, now’s the time to check out this charming, soulful country before it changes beyond recognition. Escape Havana’s tourist […]

We chose some of our favourite shots expressing solitude. Woman sitting in the dunes, Erg Chegaga region, Sahara desert near Mhamid, Morocco Le Gouffre house between […]

This week we feature wonderful nature photographer Patrick Frischknecht, who has been photographing wildlife and landscapes all over the world, including mountain scenes in his native Switzerland, […]

Marine photography specialist Michael Nolan has been photographing these amazing gray whales of the coast of Baja California, Mexico. California gray whale calf underwater in […]

On the remote plains of Western Mongolia eagle hunters demonstrate their art at this incredible annual festival, the ‘rodeo of eagle hunting’. Hunting using Golden […]

Cappadocia is an otherworldly landscape of magical rock formations in central Turkey, many of which were carved out and inhabited by troglodytes for long periods in history. Check […]

Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Mooncake Festival, is a traditional harvest celebration, associated with the full moon, in which people spend the night with their families giving thanks […]

Adventurous wildlife photography duo Ann and Steve Toon travelled to Addo National Park, South Africa to capture some of their favourite animals, elephants. We love the […]

Lizzie Shepherd has traveled the world capturing unique timeless, atmospheric landscapes. But she comes into her own when shooting the beautiful coast and hills of Yorkshire, UK, where she lives. Whether […]

This stunning aerial shot of the Maldives by Sakis Papadopoulos has been spotted on Abercrombie and Kent billboard ads all over London. The top class travel photographer adores photographing […]

A chat with Michael Runkel Dynamic travel photographer Michael Runkel has been traveling the world for 28 years and aims to visit every country on earth. Blown-away by […]

This dramatic and beautiful island stays warm throughout Northern Europe’s chilly autumn. This, and its mountains, beaches, bustling markets and tasty cuisine make it the perfect post-summer escape. Cathedral San […]

Every US Labor Day, the West Indian Day Parade brings a buzzing energy to Brooklyn, New York, celebrating Caribbean culture and heritage. The event – drawing a crowd […]

Roving wildlife photographer James Hager has been following cheetah families in East Africa, with beautiful results. James got close to mothers and their cubs as the […]

Competitors from around the world will compete to become the world Bog Snorkelling Champion in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells Snorkelling this 30th August. The event […]

Every August this Scottish city plays host to the largest arts fest on Earth –  the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – incorporating cutting edge music, dance, comedy, theatre and […]

Are you a great retoucher with an excellent understanding of colour – enough to make an image pop? We are looking for photography students and professionals with great […]

Award winning photographer Reinhard Dirscherl considers the underwater world to be his second home. After extensive experience photographing beautiful sights such as fluorescent coral reefs, giant turtles […]

Attracted by picture perfect fishing villages, more than a thousand islands in sparkling blue seas, glamorous cities as well as some of Europe’s best festivals, it’s no […]

These famous pink birds can be found in watery environments in many different continents. They feed on tiny shrimps – which give the birds their distinctive colour – using […]

The colourful Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) takes over Kyoto’s Gion district – the birthplace of geisha culture –  every July. It’s a great opportunity to sample […]

In the last in our series of tips on taking photos of people we look at a great way of photographing crowds in cities. Tip 10: Set up […]

Every July Tahitians gather to celebrate their energetic traditional dance, music and song. After being banned by the missionaries during colonial times Tahitian dance came back […]

This week we’re looking at how to photograph festivals and parades. These events can give you colour, action and endless opportunities to capture that special shot. Don’t forget to […]

In the next few posts on how to photograph people, we’re going to look at shooting crowds and parades. These can make fantastic subjects with endless opportunities […]

In the seventh in my series of tips on how to get the best people shots on your travels, here is a classic rule that will help […]

Since President Obama and Cuba’s Raúl Castro began to restore diplomatic relations in December, tourists have started to flock to this unique island. We predict that many more […]

People shots make up a large proportion of our photo archive as they tell us so much about places and cultures and can really create that wow factor. In the […]

Here’s the fifth in my series of tips showing you how to get the best portraits on your travels. People shots make up a large proportion of […]

Sunday the 21st of June is summer solstice. Thousands of people – many of them druids and pagans – will gather at Stonehenge on the evening […]

If you want to take great travel photos, don’t forget to photograph the people. Portraits can capture a lot about a culture and create images that are full of […]

Last weekend we were in Warsaw enjoying the buzzing energy of the city, eating tasty Polish food, and attending the CEPIC Congress – the largest […]

Photographer Janette Hil captured this wonderful set of photos of grizzly bears as they roared and rolled about in the snow. See more photos of grizzly […]

Welcome to the third in my series of tips on how to take great photos of people while on your travels. Tip 3: Try to capture […]

Seville’s incredible Alcazar Palace recently became a set for season five of Game of Thrones. The palace, originally built for Moorish kings and now used by […]

I love photographing people on my travels. It’s one of the best ways to capture the human element of a place and create images with a wow factor. Here’s the […]

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]alling all travel and nature photographers! Why not sell your images and footage on our site? Over the next three months we are looking for […]

Our photographers get up close and personal with these amazing pumas, some of the largest big cats in the world, who live mainly in the mountains of […]

Including people in your travel photos will create engaging pictures with that wow factor, as well as capturing the spirit of a place. Over the next few weeks I will […]

The Chelsea Flower Show is in full swing, so we thought we’d celebrate with a collection of our most extraordinary flower pictures. Female praying mantis in […]