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Step Up Your Travel Photo Game: iPhone Camera Lenses
Several years ago, I read Chase Jarvis's book The Best Camera Is the One That's with You. His argument is that most people don't need fancy equipment to capture photos; they just need to use the camera they already carry with …
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Annual Guys’ Dive Trip: Grand Bahama
Scuba diving is one of those things that must be practiced, not only for the purposes of keeping up one’s skills but also, legally, in order to limit the liability of dive operators. Most waiver forms ask if you have …
Tech Tuesday: Miss Nothing with the 360fly Camera
I make high demands on my camera equipment. Not only must it produce high quality video and still photos, but it must also be compact, lightweight, quick to set up, and able to attach to anything. For bonus points, it …
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Australian Adventure: Liveaboard Diving on The Great Barrier Reef
I learned how to dive in 1984 from a salty Australian dive master named Murray Hill. There were several Aussies who lived on the Bouygues-Blount Joint Venture compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and they always talked about diving the Great …
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Tech Tuesday: Essential Camera Gear for Adventure Travel
In our experience, traveling light and moving quickly is essential. But I'm unwilling to sacrifice high-quality video or photo footage for the sake of convenience; therefore, I have whittled my camera gear down to the essentials. This is what I pack for every …
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United Kingdom Adventure: Drinking with Giants in Northern Ireland
Ireland isn't a country that can be fully appreciated in a whirlwind tour. It is an ancient land, rich in history and slow in distillation. And, as with all fine whiskey, it needs to be sipped to be truly enjoyed.
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United Kingdom Adventure: Dancing a Jig in Glasgow
I was in the mood to explore Glasgow on foot. So, armed with my Mavic Pro drone and a detailed route map provided by Bill over breakfast, I set out along the River Clyde toward the famed Glasgow Cathedral and its …
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The DJI Mavic Pro: A Video Drone Built for Adventure Travel
I have been traveling with a quadcopter drone and shooting aerial video for over three years now, capturing some excellent footage in remote locations. And while I've always been pleased with the results as my experience grew with the technology, …
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General Tips for Traveling in Iceland
No matter what you want to see and do in Iceland and what time of year you're visiting, there are some basic things that will help you prepare for your trip.