For most travellers, Australia is a bucket list destination that requires months of planning and itinerary making. The following is a guest post. Even residents will have to prepare for their travels, since the country is so large! A crucial part of the planning process will most likely include prioritising […]
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15 Photos to Inspire You to Book the Next Plane to Honolulu
Hawaii is one of my favorite places to visit. The sun and the ocean and the greenery are magical. These photos were all taken during my trip to Oahu in August 2015 and edited with Adobe Lightroom. Have you been to Oahu? How much did you love it? Tell me […]
5 Cities in Spain I Would Love to Revisit
Spain will forever hold a special place in my heart. It was the first foreign country I visited. I was 18 and ready to take on the world. With my Spanish high school class, of course. There is so much I know now about traveling that I wish I would […]
Black and White Photography
When I first started taking photography classes two years ago, I struggled. I struggled with the fact that the photos were going to be on film and that I wasn’t able to see them until I developed the film. I struggled with the fact that they were in black and […]
20 Photos to Inspire You to Travel in 2018
Sometimes, we all need a little inspiration to book the ticket. 2018 is going to be the year we stop saying maybe to things and start saying yes. Book that ticket. Go on that trip. And in case you need some inspiration, here are 20 of my favorite photos to […]
Río Secreto: Mexico’s Secret Underground River
What are you afraid of? I have two things that come to mind when I think of fears. The first one caused me to pass out on the top of a roller coaster in the Mall of America – not my finest moment and definitely a story for a different […]
What to Do When You Don’t Want to Travel
Gasp! Did someone who revolves around travel just write that title? Yes. Sometimes I just don’t want to travel. I don’t want to wake up at 2 AM to drive to the airport. I don’t want to drive for hours and miles to reach a destination. I don’t want to […]
The Night Sky + 7 Tips to Take Galaxy Photos
Here are seven tips to help you take galaxy photos. 1. Freshly Charged Batteries Taking multiple long exposure shots, especially if you have live view on, will drain your battery power fast. Be sure to also have a spare set, just in case you run out of juice in the […]
Where Would You Go With $10,000?
Quite the question, right? I took me quite a while to decide. Do I split the money into $5,000 chunks and take two epic trips? Or do I spend it all on one location and live like a king? Or do I pinch every last penny and see as much […]
Sometimes, I Need a Break
Don’t get me wrong, I love what I do here at Chasing Departures. I love sharing my view of the world with you through photography and writing. And I love that I have hopefully inspired some of you to get out and see the world! But sometimes, I need a […]