The ride profiles here will help you know what to expect and how to train for the routes on our adventure cycling tour in Northern Morocco.Route 1: Chefchaouen to Akchour Falls & Return Easy day one ride with a few small climbs to get your legs warmed up. This is one of the few exceptions where I have planned a …
Photographing in the Moroccan Sahara
Author: Andy Yee This photo of the Erg Chebbi Dunes in the Sahara Desert of Morocco may well be the image that defines my photography career. Well; at least the part that enters into photography competitions. It’s not often that I take the time to enter into competitions as its not the reason for why I shoot in the first …
Photography Essentials for Short Trips and for Long Trips
The long and the short of it 2018 Author: Andy Yee I’m frequently asked about what gear I use when photograph and what gear to take when traveling. Essentially there are two major factors which leads me to what gear I carry. The duration of the trip and if the equipment allows me to capture the most from the trip. …
Bike Gear Packing List for a Cycling and Photography Tour
Your bike gear packing list on a cycling and photography tour will be different than what you would normally ride or travel with. So what should you bring? I like to be ready for anything, and that means I often pack more than I need to. Even if you’re an avid traveler and you can pack a bag for a three …
Training for a Multi-Day Bike Tour
This cycling training plan will prepare you to get the most out of your cycling vacation or bike tour. The more prepared you are before arriving, the more you will enjoy your time both on and off the bike. Your bicycle adventure with us is not designed to be a stroll across town on a cruiser with a cute basket …
The Shorts You Want for Your Next Cycling Vacation – ElevenPine
View PostCycling and Photography Tour – Planning a Cycling Vacation for Photographers
Have you ever heard the phrase, “We become who we are.”? Even in the busy day to day of life we find a way to pursue our passions. I go out for a ride on Saturday mornings while my wife takes our boy to swim lessons. In the spring; when the nights start to get longer, I ride in the …
Cuba’s Doorstep Life
Doorstep life in Cuba is the best way to take in the world, keep up with your neighbors, and to pass the time. The life of Cuba is in the streets and for the most part the streets come to everyone’s doorstep. The scenes are a little different as you pass through different cities in Cuba, but the purpose is …
International People
International People is more of an idea and an ongoing collection of photos than it is a single entry about my travels. My preferred travel style is to go alone and then connect with someone in that country to show me the sites and help me get familiar with the place. Get the Local Perspective, is a short post about …
Cuba – City or Countryside?
Cuba’s cities are very diverse. Life in a big city like Havana is different in many ways from life in the rural communities such as Viñales. I didn’t get to any extremely rural corners of the island nation, but the differences I saw were something that could also be felt. Not that this is unique to Cuba. Every country has …
Location Planning – Mar Saba Monastery
Not every location I set out to photograph will be a winner, and every day of travel photography won’t come up sunshine and rainbows. When the weather or circumstances don’t cooperate, there are other ways to make the most of travel photography days. My goals are to find interesting places, events, people and things to photograph, and then to be …
A Walk in Bethlehem
Bethlehem was not a researched stop where I had a list of shots and places I wanted to see, but I knew I wanted to spend a few days in Bethlehem. Everything in Israel has some religious and historical significance so I knew I would find some sites for those purposes and come away with some photos. My standard procedure is to …