As a frequent traveller I take many factors into consideration when I choose what to pack. Not all tools are equal for some jobs, sometimes a tool can be left home, and as the options for potential tools grow, the line between “must have” and “leave behind” are becoming blurred. A year ago I never…
Back in November 2008 a survey by TripAdvisor.com revealed that Americans are regarded as the most annoying travelers in the world. As an American who travels I often, and who frequently deals with American travellers, I find myself observing some Americans on the road and feeling just a wee bit embarrassed that I share a…
9/2/2010 – Travel Essentials – Adventure Medical Kits : Travel Medic When traveling there is one certainty … at times “things happen,” and if you’re a photographer traveling on assignment chances are you might be looking specifically for ‘things to happen.’ On the road it is best to be prepared, either to maximize your time…
4/02/2010 – …and we’re back… After a week or so of computer transition issues, lost URLs, remembering logins, passwords, installing software, setting up preferences, rewriting and installing Photoshop Actions, attempting to learn Final Cut Express and sending my “TSA borrowed hard drive” off for data recovery (its still out for data recovery) I have moved…
18/1/2010 – Oh Canada … No Carry On Bags … What Is A Photog To Do? The war on terror takes many forms and the target of terrorism seems to have a very clear primary target … The United States of America. Given the obvious target of terrorists it makes absolute sense that nearly a…
Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 12/11/2009 – Flying With Fish Named To Mashable’s “28 Awesome Aviation Pros on Twitter” List This afternoon Mashable.com released its ‘28 Awesome Aviation Pros on Twitter’ list. It came as no surprise to me that #1 on the list was Benet Wilson, Aviation Week’s Online Managing Editor for Business Aviation….
Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 12/08/2009 – Hotel Security : The Basics Of Keeping Your Valuables Safe A few days ago a Saudi Arabian Princess checked into an exclusive hotel in Porto Cervo, Italy. While the Saudi Princess was away from her room for dinner, thieves used a master key from the hotel to enter…
Web: www.stevenfrischling.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 23/02/2009 – Space Saving Packing Tip : Extra Electrical Outlets On The Road A simple fact that all traveling photographers face (and most business travellers as well) is the need to access multiple electrical outlets. Life was simpler when I first started to travel with my camera equipment and I…
Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 01/12/2008 – Hotel Security : Keeping Your Valuables Safe On the road, after a long flight, there are few sights better than a nice comfortable hotel bed. You walk into your room, you close the door, and you begin to unload your electronics to plug them in. There is a…
Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 17/11/2008 – CONTEST! : Win A Free Mountainsmith Amp A little less than two weeks ago I wrote about the Mountainsmith Amp mobile phone holster. In this post on Flying With Fish I also mentioned my plans to stockpile a few Amps, because they are scheduled to be removed from…
