Category Archives: Travel Stories from the Road

Personal stories from the road—told through memories, moments, and the lens of a photograflâneur. These narrative posts go beyond guides, capturing the feeling of traveling slowly and intentionally with a camera in hand.

Travel Photography Tips & Insights, Travel Stories from the Road

Exploring Two of Genova’s Viewpoints 🎥

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Exploring Two of Genova’s Viewpoints
20
Jun

I spent an afternoon in Genova checking out two of its best viewpoints. My goal was pretty straightforward—get two great shots from overlooks across town.

I had my Canon R5 Mark II on my chest with the Canon RF 15-35 f2.8mm, my 5D Mark IV with the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 MK III lens on my hip, and honestly, more gear than I probably needed—but hey, that’s travel photography for you.

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Hiking Through Portofino with my old Canon Rebel XTI 🎥

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Hiking Through Portofino with my old Canon Rebel XTI
23
May

I recently decided to challenge myself with a hike through one of my favorite stretches of Liguria, Italy. The twist was that I could only take photographs using the first camera I ever bought- the Canon Rebel XTI from 2006, complete with its original 18-55mm kit lens, and absolutely no editing allowed afterward.

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Tunnel Vision: My First Experience in Trento, Italy

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22
May

Trento is one of those cities that I visited as a part of my year-long adventure in trying to find a place for my wife and I to move to after we got married and wanted to start a family. I had never been. From a bit of research, it looked very promising as a possible candidate for a place to move to.

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Travel Photography Tips & Insights, Travel Stories from the Road

Accidentally Walking in Circles: My First Time Getting Lost in Grenoble, France

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Grenoble Eggs
13
May

When I first arrived in Grenoble, it was late. I’d taken the bus from Genova—it clocked in just under six hours, around five hours and forty-five minutes. Honestly, I loved it. Buses give you a different kind of view than the train—slower, more grounded, more revealing. On the way there, it was dark and I couldn’t see much when we passed through the Alps, but on the way back? Breathtaking.

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Liguria in Focus: Megli’s Sagra delle Focaccette

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Megli’s Focaccette Fest 2025
28
Apr

I’m really happy we decided to go to this small, but honestly fun festival near where we live. We got to connect more with our community, and it was honestly a great experience watching people of all ages smile with focaccia in their hand, kids running around while their parents relax in the shade of olive trees.

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Camogli: A Photographer’s Dream

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Camogli
17
Apr

The first time I went to Camogli, I had zero expectations. I didn’t Google it. I didn’t have a plan. I just started walking—classic me. And when I reached the entrance of the town, up on a hill before you descend a staircase into the main part of Camogli, I stopped. Right away, I felt it. I didn’t know what I was walking into, but I knew it was going to be something special.

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Rediscovering the Waves: Recco, Italy

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Recco Italy Surfing
16
Apr

In the year leading up to our wedding in Florence in November 2023, I spent a lot of time exploring different towns throughout Italy, trying to find the right place for us to move after we got married. Just a couple of months before the wedding, I stumbled across Recco.

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Paris: The City of Light, and Shadow

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Paris Scott Allen Wilson
02
Apr

My Dear Paris, we meet again! My first trip to Paris was in 2018, and I’m still amazed by how much inspiration can be obtained from one singular city. The City of Light (Ville lumière) is undoubtedly a place of luxury, romance, and grandeur—but this time, I was interested in focussing beyond the postcard-perfect scenes.

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