Author: Distinctivemode
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Hortus Botanicus
Hortus Botanicus is an amazing place! Whilst in Amsterdam I visited the Hortus Botanicus botanical gardens and I set to work with all of the best macro techniques! They even have a butterfly house there which made for some truly beautiful shots. I haven’t picked up my camera to do a themed series of photographs…
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Good Morning
Good Morning! I’ve discovered the best way to have a good morning. Bold as I may be to claim this, it’s really worth a thought. I feel good, productive, and calm! In the past few months I seem to have slipped back into the UK norm. The things that I learnt to prioritise whilst living…
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Rome Travel Guide
When in Rome do what the romans do Rome. Straight roads, ancient architecture and empires come to mind. The capital of Italy is impressive and definitely worth a visit! This summer, we couldn’t hit Venice and Florence without going to Rome! Impressions: There were a lot of things that I loved and found to be…
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Florence in 48 Hours
Your train arrives at 12pm and you have forty eight hours to explore the vast and beautiful city of Florence. What do you do? On the way to Venice, we stopped off in Florence for two nights. Working out what you want to see and how to see it can be a little confusing so…
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Venice Moments
Venice is the definition of creativity. Built on water, this slightly wonky city is full of photographs ready to happen. There are art galleries, gondolas and of course, the Grand Canal. Built on one hundred small islands in the Adriatic Sea, there are no roads – you enter this interesting world of water buses and…
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North Coast 500 | John O’Groats
Many travellers complete the North Coast 500 at least once in their lifetime. This 516 mile route takes you around the north coast of Scotland, staring and ending at Inverness Castle. I spent a week exploring Thurso and John O’Groats on my UK travels, which lies along the route. Thurso Whilst visiting my friend Cara’s…