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Creating your own travel photobook

Travel photography, Travel TipsBy Esther Ruiterman8 June 20253 Comments

After traveling to exotic places and shooting beautiful photos, it is only natural to want to showcase it in a beautiful physical photo album. In this post I’ll share my do’s and don’ts in creating your own travel photobook. Less = more My biggest tip of all! Do not use “fun” different backgrounds or artistic…

Anywhere I go, I always have my signature pose

Travel photographyBy Esther Ruiterman12 October 2022Leave a comment

Friends and colleagues started to comment about my photo pose, with my leg a bit up and arms wide. I took upon this pose around 2013 when I was trying not to have such a static stand. Apparently it became rather obvious I was always standing the same. A friend suggested to make a GIF…

2015 in travels

Preparation, Travel TipsBy Esther Ruiterman30 December 2015Leave a comment

It’s the end of 2015 so naturally it is time to reflect on the past year, and for me that is reflecting on a past year in travels. This year has unexpectedly been a good travel year for me. I never would have guessed I would have done and experienced this much in the past…

My first experience with Snappcar

Travel TipsBy Esther Ruiterman23 November 2015Leave a comment

Although I’m inseparable from my car, the downside of living in Amsterdam is that you only get one parking permit per household. When the moment comes that you both need a car, you start looking at options. I’m excited to share my first experience with Snappcar. What is Snappcar? What Airbnb is for houses, Snappcar…

What others are not telling you about traveling by yourself

Travel TipsBy Esther Ruiterman17 November 2015Leave a comment

Are you thinking about going on a holiday or maybe backpacking for a longer period of time but hesitant about doing this on your own? Don’t worry, many travelers share the same worries but decide to make this trip anyway. When announcing that you’re going traveling by yourself, you might receive or expect a few…

7 Photography tips to amaze all your friends

Travel photography, Travel TipsBy Esther Ruiterman10 November 2015Leave a comment

Do you always see those beautiful travel photos but you come back with so-so results? Here are a few tips to get all your friends, family, coworkers and Facebook friends envious of your latest trip 😉 1. Take your time It takes time to get that perfect shot. You maybe have to wait a bit before those…

What to do and not to do with foreign currency

Preparation, Travel TipsBy Esther Ruiterman8 September 2014Leave a comment

When going to a foreign country, you might deal with a different currency than your own. Using an unknown currency can be both scary and exciting; you have to get used to this new value and figure out what you can buy with it. XE Currency is a great app for your smartphone where you…

Creating a photo album

Travel photographyBy Esther Ruiterman4 September 2014Leave a comment

Coming home from an amazing trip, you maybe want to have all your memories bundled together in one photo album. To do this I had to make a selection out of the 4000 pictures I made during my travels. It can be helpful to already make a pre selection during your travels, but at the…

Which camera should I bring on my holiday?

Travel photography, Travel TipsBy Esther Ruiterman15 August 2014Leave a comment

You’re going on holiday and you want to come back with astonishing pictures to make your friends and family super jealous? What camera should you bring when that point and shoot just doesn’t do the trick anymore? Before deciding which kick-ass camera you want to draw your wallet for, you first have to get your…

6 free travel apps you can’t go without

Preparation, Travel TipsBy Esther Ruiterman23 July 2014Leave a comment

It’s settled, you’re going on holiday! Now what to do? You probably made some basic planning where you want to go and how you will get there. All good, but not everything can be planned. Make sure you have these 6 apps installed before you arrive. They sure were a life saver for me. Booking.com …

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