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Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel light Travel Photography 

FOCUS: 8 best travel phones from #MWC2016

February 26, 2016March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Alcatel, HP, HTC, LG, MWC2016, Oppo, Samsung, Sony, waterproof, ZTE

#MWC 2016, Barcelona: From clever cameras to huge batteries, these sharp-shooters from Oppo, LG, HTC, Samsung, Sony, HP, ZTE & Alcatel are

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Backpacking & Outdoors Reviews Travel Photography Wearables 

PREVIEW: Sony Xperia Eye

February 24, 2016March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter camera, MWC, MWC2016, Sony, Xperia

#MWC 2016, Barcelona: Could this wearable camera with face recognition stop travellers being slaves to their phones?

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Reviews Selfie sticks Travel Photography 

NEED TO KNOW: The three kinds of selfie sticks

January 27, 2016March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter selfie, selfies

It’s called a ‘monopod’, don’t you know?

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Phoneography Reviews Travel Photography Wearables 

FEATURE: A trio of new travel cameras

January 5, 2016March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter cameras, Canon, DxO, Narrative, photography

Ditch the DSLR, add megapixels to your phone and go wearable with these new cameras for 2016

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Phoneography Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Kenu Stance compact tripod for iPhones

December 17, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter

This handy three-legger plugs straight into the Apple Lightning port for better videos and photos from iPhone 5/5s/6/6s/Plus

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Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEW: Canon EF 300f/4L IS USM lens

December 8, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter

Whisper-quiet and lightweight, this long lens is great for sports, sunsets & landscape photos on the fly

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Gadgets Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Sony Cybershot RX100 IV

November 26, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter

Is this the ultimate space-saving compact camera for travel photographers?

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Backpacking & Outdoors Clothing Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: EDZ Merino Wool Touch gloves

November 24, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter gloves, merino, merino wool, winter

Keep that smartphone in your hand even in freezing conditions with these touchy-feely gloves

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Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Canon EF 70-200 f/4L IS USM zoom lens

October 29, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Canon, lens, photography, telephoto, wildlife, zoom

Lightweight 70-200mm telephoto lens that’s perfect for landscape photography and wildlife when on the move

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Phoneography Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: XSories Bendy tripod

October 27, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter photography, tripod

Easy to travel with and able to secure a phone in tricky scenarios, this lightweight tripod is perfect for time-lapses

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Phoneography Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Olloclip Telephoto + Circular Polarizing Lens for iPhone

October 15, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter lens, Olloclip, phoneography, zoom

For phoneographers looking for something extra on their travels, this clip on lens gives you extra versatility

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Phoneography Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Huawei P8 smartphone

October 1, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Huawei, night, P8, photography, smartphone

Endearing ‘SuperNight’ low-light mode makes this super-sized smartphone great for ‘golden hour’ travel photography

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Gadgets Phoneography Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel light Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Photojojo iPhone Telephoto Lens

September 22, 2015May 2, 2020 jamiealexcarter iPhone, lens, phoneography, photography, Photojojo, travel camera

A screw-on 12x optical zoom lens for a phone? Cheap, easy to travel with and offering an impressive close-up, the

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Gadgets Phoneography Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Olloclip Quick-Flip Case

September 17, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter iPhone, Olloclip, travel photography

Committed Olloclippers and phoneographers will love this time-saving all-in-one case with integrated shutter release and tripod adaptors

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Backpacking & Outdoors Phoneography Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Night Sky MiniScope

September 3, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter iPhone, lens, night sky, phoneography, telescope, zoom

A telescope for your iPhone? This portable 50x optical zoom super-charges phoneography, but lacks focus finesse

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Cygnett GoStick
Gadgets Phoneography Reviews Selfie sticks Travel Photography 

Cygnett GoStick Bluetooth selfie stick review [update 2020]

August 11, 2015June 14, 2020 jamiealexcarter Android, Bluetooth, GoPro, iPhone, selfie stick, selfies, selfy, time-lapse, tripod, video

With more features than you could shake a (selfie) stick at, this narcissistick turns out to be a handy all-round

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Apps & websites Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Dropbox for travel

July 31, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter back-up, cloud, Dropbox, expenses, passport, scan, security

File back-up … and then some. The first and best cloud storage app can make travelling a breeze

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Gadgets Reviews Travel light Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Panasonic DMC-LX100 compact camera

July 27, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter camera, compact, DSLR, Micro Four Thirds, Panasonic, time-lapse

This magically manual compact’s small size, power-saving viewfinder and awesome images make this a space-saving substitute for a DSLR

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Phoneography Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Carson IS-100 Universal Hook-Upz optics adapter for smartphones

July 23, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter astro-photography, astronomy, binoculars, digi-scope, finder-scope, phone, zoom

Clip-on a phone to a telescope, binoculars or a finders-cope for travel-friendly super-zoom phoneography

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Backpacking & Outdoors Cases & Covers Reviews Travel Photography Waterproof 

REVIEWED: Case Logic Kontrast DSLR Camera Bag

July 14, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter camera, Canon, D-SLR, DSLR, Nikon

Great value, comfortable all-in-one capable of storing everything a photographer needs for a short trip

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Backpacking & Outdoors Reviews Travel Photography Waterproof 

REVIEWED: OverBoard Pro-Sports waterproof SLR camera bag

June 25, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter backpack, DSLR, waterproof

Dunk-proof roll-top one-trick wonder that keeps rain and sea-spray at bay, but can’t hack a long hike

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Advice Gadgets Phoneography Phones & Tablets Travel Photography 

Travel phoneography made easy

April 28, 2015May 2, 2020 jamiealexcarter iPhone, phoneography, travel camera, travel photos

The gadgets you need to take better travel photos with your smartphone

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Drones Travel Photography 

How to travel with a drone

April 24, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter camera, drone, photography, travel camera, travel photography

Top tips for flying a DJI Phantom drone on your next trip – and how to get the best shots

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Backpacking & Outdoors Gadgets Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Alpine Labs Michron

March 17, 2015May 14, 2020 jamiealexcarter

Great value tiny black box that turns your phone into a remote control to automate DLSR photos and time-lapse videos

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Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Muku Shuttr for smartphones

February 19, 2015May 2, 2020 jamiealexcarter Bluetooth, selfies

Remote smartphone shutter release aids travel selfies and phoneography

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Phoneography Phones & Tablets Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Sony DSC-QX100

February 17, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter phoneography, photography, tablet, travel camera

Make any phone or  tablet into a top quality camera

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Phoneography Phones & Tablets Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Steadicam Smoothee for iPhone & GoPro

February 10, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter iPhone 5/5s, phoneography, travel camera

With trip videos now trumping photos, is is time to add a professional touch to your phoneography?

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Phoneography Phones & Tablets Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Photojojo iPhone Telephoto Lens

February 5, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter lens, phoneography, travel camera

Nifty Paparazzi-style gadget ideal for shooting sunsets, landscapes and portraits

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Phoneography Phones & Tablets Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Schneider Optics iPro Trio Kit

February 3, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter phoneography, photography

Get closer with these travel-friendly clip-on macro, telephoto & wide-angle optics

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Backpacking & Outdoors Travel Photography 

PREVIEWED: Panasonic DMC-TS6 tough camera

January 12, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter CES 2015, Panasonic

CES 2015, Las Vegas: waterproof, freeze-proof, shockproof and dust-proof snappers do time-lapse, too

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Phoneography Phones & Tablets Travel light Travel Photography 

PREVIEWED: Olloclip Telephoto + FishEye Lens for iPhone 6/6 Plus

January 9, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter CES 2015, Olloclip, smartphone lens

CES 2015, Las Vegas: the first wearable smartphone lens impresses

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Advice Backpacking & Outdoors Travel Photography 

How to take photos of the Northern Lights

January 9, 2015May 14, 2020 jamiealexcarter aurora, Northern Lights, photography

It’s one of nature’s great events, and it’s surprisingly easy to do if you have a DSLR camera

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Travel Photography 

PREVIEWED: Nikon D5500 DSLR camera

January 9, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter CES 2015, DSLR, Nikon

CES 2015, Las Vegas: tiny touchscreen DSLR launches

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Cloud cameras Phones & Tablets Travel Photography 

PREVIEWED: Polaroid Cube action cam

January 8, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter action cams, CES 2015, Polaroid

CES 2015, Las Vegas: tiny HD ‘lifestyle action cam’ with a 90 minute battery

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Advice Stargazing Travel Photography 

How to photograph startrails

January 7, 2015May 14, 2020 jamiealexcarter

The newest craze in photography just got easier – just add DSLR

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Advice Travel Photography 

How to photograph the night sky

January 5, 2015April 13, 2020 jamiealexcarter

Taking images of the heavens and some foreground can lend a whole new perspective to your travel photography

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Advice Stargazing Travel Photography 

Stargazing fortnight on TravGear

January 2, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter stargazing

Hunting for dark skies is also a fine way to discover the true wilderness areas of Earth, but you’ll need

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Picr
Phoneography Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Picr app for iOS

January 1, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter apps

Document your travels in 2015 with a daily selfie!

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Backpacking & Outdoors Gadgets Phoneography Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel Photography 

NEED TO KNOW: How to choose a selfie stick

December 11, 2014April 13, 2020 jamiealexcarter phoneography, selfie stick, selfy

Buying advice and reviews of Christmas 2014’s hottest travel gadget

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Phoneography Phones & Tablets Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: iblazr smart LED flash

December 11, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter flash, LED, phoneography

Handy LED flash for smartphones & tablets

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Case Logic Reflexion DSLR & iPad backpack
Backpacking & Outdoors Luggage Reviews Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Case Logic Reflexion DSLR & iPad backpack

December 9, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter camera bag, DSLR, photography

Plenty of tech and gear packing choices in this tale of two halves

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Business travel Reviews Travel Photography Wearables 

NEED TO KNOW Google Glass & the smart glass future of travel

November 7, 2014May 4, 2020 jamiealexcarter Google Glass, smart glass, wearables

TravGear talks to tech expert Kevin Curran at the IEEE about Google Glass

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google glass
Business travel Gadgets Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel Photography Wearables 

REVIEW: Google Glass Explorer Edition Version 2.0

November 5, 2014May 4, 2020 jamiealexcarter Google Glass, smart glass, wearables

Over-hyped and over here, does this travel-friendly wearable deserve a place on your face?

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Reviews Travel Photography 

PREVIEW: IFA 2014 – Sony DSC-QX30 lens-style camera

September 8, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter IFA 2014, Sony

IFA 2014 – 30x optical zoom with no viewfinder

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Reviews Travel light Travel Photography 

PREVIEW: IFA 2014 – Sony α5100 interchangeable lens camera

September 6, 2014May 4, 2020 jamiealexcarter IFA 2014, Sony

IFA 2014 – How about a 24-megapixel selfie?

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Reviews Travel Photography Wearables 

PREVIEW: IFA 2014 – Sony HDR-AZ1VR Action Cam Mini

September 5, 2014May 4, 2020 jamiealexcarter camcorder, IFA 2014, Sony

IFA 2014 – 63g splash-proof Full HD camcorder with a wrist-mounted controller

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Gadgets Reviews Travel Photography Wearables 

PREVIEW: IFA 2014 – Panasonic HX-A500E wearable camcorder

September 4, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter IFA 2014, Panasonic

IFA 2014 – Narcissistic skiers, surfers and adventurous travellers will love this 4k movie maker

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Gadgets Reviews Travel Photography 

PREVIEW: IFA 2014 – Toshiba Canvio AeroMobile wireless storage device

September 4, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter IFA 2014, Toshiba

IFA 2014 – Automatic, portable back-up for SD Cards from cameras plus wireless streaming for all the family

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Booq Python Slimpack
Backpacking & Outdoors Cases & Covers iPad bags Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel Photography Waterproof 

REVIEWED: Booq Python Slimpack

September 1, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Booq, camera bag, Python Slimpack

This waterproof rucksack has space for 2x DSLRs, 4x mid-size lenses, a zoom lens, a tripod and an iPad, but hiking with it

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SWAROVSKI OPTIK PA-i5
Backpacking & Outdoors Phoneography Phones & Tablets Safari Travel light Travel Photography 

REVIEWED: Swarovski Optik PA-i5 adapter for iPhone 5/5s

August 19, 2014May 2, 2020 jamiealexcarter iPhone 5/5s, PA-i5, Swarovski Optik

Take photos through a pair of binoculars with your phone, but beware the Swarovski Optik PA-i5 adapter for iPhone 5/5s’s high price and health warning

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