Travel stories and photography

These are selected examples of independent travel writing produced on location over time, combining long-form narrative with original photography.

While personal in format, this work is often shared with destination organisations, tour operators, and partners to demonstrate approach and assess fit.

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Selected stories

Huayhuash Circuit Trek

Part 1 of a personal account of the first half of the Huayhuash Circuit trek – one of Peru’s most demanding hiking routes.

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Glassy water in the Comau Fjord
Kayaking the Comau Fjord

Day 1 of a 5-part kayaking journey through Chilean Patagonia’s Comau Fjord, written by a first-time kayaker.

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Siete Cascadas tour - Juayúa - El Salvador - Chorros de la Calera
Siete Cascadas – Juayúa

Day hiking Juayúa’s Siete Cascadas route in El Salvador – coffee fields, waterfalls, and swimming holes.

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Underground Cold War bunker - now a nightclub - Almaty -Kazakhstan
Almaty walking tour

Walking tour of Almaty’s Golden Quarter – local perspectives and hidden urban details beyond the typical landmarks.

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Día de los Difuntos

A visitor’s experience of the Día de los Difuntos in Otavalo, Ecuador – including cemetery rituals and food traditions.

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NicAsi Cooking Workshop buying vegetables for indio viejo in local market
NicAsí Cooking Workshop

Nicaraguan cooking workshop in León -market shopping, traditional techniques, and the cultural context behind dishes.

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Locals waving goodbye to loved ones from the top deck of Sarfaq Ittuk as we leave Qaqortoq
Sarfaq Ittuk Passenger Ferry

Part 1 of a multi-day journey aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, Greenland’s only passenger ferry – a vital link for local communities.

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Kyrgyzstan
The Pamir Highway

Part 1 of the 2-part journey along the Pamir highway, trying to cross the high pass from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan.

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Drake Passage - Vavilov - One Ocean
The Drake Passage

Description of the first 3 days of an Antarctic voyage as we crossed the Drake Passage from Usuhuia.

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