The best resources for travel photographers

Websites

Atlas Obscura: “curious and wondrous travel destinations”

Tide times: crucial for safety when planning coastal photography

Seat61: plan your European rail journey

David duChemin: thoughtful travel photography blog

FlightFree: inspiration and tales from people who travel without flying

Trainline: easy to book train tickets throughout Europe

Please don’t take photos when travelling that you wouldn’t take in your own country. You wouldn’t take photos of children you don’t know, so it’s not appropriate to do it abroad. Read more here.

TPOTY.com: Travel Photographer of the Year inspiration

Apps

AllTrails: “the largest collection of hand-curated trail guides, so you can explore the outdoors with confidence”

PhotoPills: best moon, night sky, sunset, sunrise planning app

Culture Trip: “explore the world from your phone, plan your trip and discover the coolest things to do wherever you are”

Tripit: “gives you a single view of all your trips, to help you keep it all straight – even if you’re planning one while still on another”

yr.no: best general weather forecasting app

Windy: best wind forecasting app

Clear Outside: best cloud cover forecasting app

Hotel Tonight: last minute place-to-stay hub

Happy Cow: find vegan and vegetarian restaurants close to you

CityMapper: find your way across town on foot or by public transport

LuggageHero and NannyBag: find left luggage places that aren’t just train stations (both options include insurance)

Lightroom Mobile: on-the-go editing

WeCollect: best app to keep all your plans and ideas in once place

Gear that’s not camera gear

Something portable to sit on: could be a lightweight mat or a camping tripod stool.

Microfibre cloth to keep your camera dry.

Large lightweight scarf: use to keep the sun off, as an extra layer, to cover your head if needed or even as a pillow.

Rite in the Rain: notebooks you can use in all weathers.

Tenba’s “Bring Your Own Bag” system: padded inserts that convert any bag at all into a camera bag.

How to Travel: a small but perfect book with philosophical thoughts on wanderlust and motivation.

Anti-insect clothing, Nosilife.

First aid kit.

External power pack to charge your phone.

Free photo workshop

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