It's new podcast day! Karolina was a delight to work with and a brilliant photographer to boot. I want to be her when I grow up! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGzA...

In case you didn’t know, this lake is in Canada, not Colorado (tho of course those aren’t even real photos). More and more we need to be ultra cautious about what we read online - and of course follow reputable travel writers, bloggers and advisers if you want trustworthy information!

Delighted to share that the Pangolin Podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts - with a new episode every fortnight. I hope you like it - and if you do it would mean the world if you could rate and review us! Thanks!

New podcast episode just landed! In it, Toby chats with wildlife photographer and conservationist Trai Anfield. Trai shares stories behind some of her most memorable photographs,while also discussing her journey from BBC presenter to leading ethical photography safaris around the globe.

Had my best month on Passport & Pixels last month - thanks I think in part to the latest Google update. Maybe blogging isn't quite dead yet after all...? It's making me feel inspired to write more posts, I just wish I could find the time! Anyone else feeling like this?

I'm bowled over by the lovely comments we've been getting on the first 5 eps of Pangolin Podcast. Here are some of my faves... "A great format... Slick, professional and engaging" "My only worry with this series is that it's less frequent than I would have loved" (1/2)

Me, three hours into trying to write an article: I hate it, I'm a terrible writer, I should stop pitching... Also me, a day later, just finished: That wasn't so bad! It's actually pretty good! I *do* know what I'm doing... It's such a rollercoaster! Do other writers feel this?

It's new article day! It's another 5,000 word epic, but as usual I have so much to say and so many details to include. Not to mention all the photos...🐧🐻‍❄️ www.passportandpixels.com/arctic-vs-an...

Today is World Lion Day, so here are four very cute images of a mum and her 10-day old cub, taken in Chobe National Park in Botswana in January 🦁🦁

I was recently asked by photobook company CEWE to pick my top places in the world to take a panoramic photo. Here are a few of my faves (click to see). The article is below if you want to find out which ones I picked. Where would you have chosen? Bonus points for sharing a panoramic photo!

Very excited to announce that my new feature about wild dogs for BBC Wildlife Magazine, (with words and pics all by me) will be out in the next issue on August 21st. And they liked it so much they even previewed it in this month’s issue! 😍 Don’t forget to subscribe or grab your copy when it’s out!

for my writer friends who are only on bluesky these days, there’s a callout on twitter you might want to see

First blog post in a while due to being so busy, hopefully the first of many to come now I'm home. This one is based on my trip to Canada in May and is for the dinosaur fans among you... 🦖🦕 www.passportandpixels.com/dinosaurs-in...

First day back in a TV production company office in nearly a year! 🥳 It’s so lovely to be back and to reconnect with former colleagues but when did everyone working in telly get so YOUNG?! 👵🏻🤯

I’ve got the ice. Who’s bringing the gin?

Tell me you’re a journo on a press trip without etc etc…

While I've just spent an incredible hour photographing this pod of 50 walruses on Svalbard, back home in sunny Britain the new issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine is out today, featuring a lovely little interview with yours truly. What an incredible honour to be asked to do this!

A chilly hello from the Arctic to all my compatriots currently suffering under a UK heatwave 🤣

A spectacular day cruising (and sea kayaking) around Svalbard with Swan Hellenic (AD / Press Trip). Feeling very privileged! 😍

The third episode of the new Pangolin wildlife photography podcast - produced and edited by me and featuring the legendary Federico Veronesi - is live on YouTube now. Hope you enjoy it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fG-...

You're probably tucked up in bed or getting ready for Monday, but if you're looking for something to scroll mindlessly that's a tad more interesting than most of the rubbish on here, here's my latest blog post. So hot off the press it's still steaming www.passportandpixels.com/ancient-egyp...

And yet some people say it ‘isnt a real job’ www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...

Hot air balloon over Luxor this morning during the calmest, most perfect sunrise. Absolutely magical. Another bucket list moment ticked off 😍 AD / Press Trip

What an honour and a career highlight to get to speak on the legendary stage at the Royal Geographical Society, treading the same boards as icons like Sir David Attenborough, Sir Ranulph Fiennes and even Charles Darwin! An official new level of imposter syndrome unlocked 😱

I've had an exciting 36 new subscribers since the last newsletter went out - so I'm looking forward to sharing this week's with you all! I'll send it tomorrow, so if you're not on the list and you want to be, there's still time. I'll pop the signup link in the post below.

Back home from Canada and busy editing Ep 3 of the new Pangolin Podcast. A gold star if you can name the celebrity wildlife photographer talking to Toby. This one'll be out in a couple of weeks. Ep 2, with the brilliant Janine Krayer, is out on the @pangolinphotosafaris YouTube channel later today!

Just before I leave for the airport, I've managed to publish my latest blog post! It's inspired by my recent trip to Wales and is a guide to seeing and photographing red kites in the UK. Let me know if you have question (or spot typos!) www.passportandpixels.com/red-kites-in...

How brilliant to be invited to chat to the lovely Angela on the SheClicks podcast! If you want to listen to me talk about my career and all things documentaries and travel photography, you can find it here 😀 www.sheclicks.net/podcast/bell...

My trip to Palau feels like a long time ago but my article for National Geographic Traveller is out now! Check it out in the current issue (June) with Spain on the cover. There will hopefully be more Palau content on the way, so stay tuned…

Thank you!

Tonight it's the glitziest event in the UK travel media calendar - the TravMedia UK Awards. I'm very excited to be up for TWO! I'm also the only person up for BOTH Blogger and Content Creator of the Year AND one of only two bloggers not in a couple (ie. I do all the work by myself) Wish me luck!

My new project is now live! I'm producing and editing a brand new wildlife photography podcast series for the wonderful team at Pangolin Photo Safaris. The first one is now on YouTube if you want to have a listen! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdr-...

It's the weekend! If you're chilling at home and looking for something to read, you could do a lot worse than check out my latest blog post, which contains the full inside scoop on how I make money doing this crazy job... www.passportandpixels.com/make-money-a...

It's the weekend! If you're chilling at home and looking for something to read, you could do a lot worse than check out my latest blog post, which contains the full inside scoop on how I make money doing this crazy job... www.passportandpixels.com/make-money-a...

Notting Hill looking dazzling in the sunshine 🩷🤍💜💙💛

What is with the Central Line these days? Literally every train I get on is covered with graffiti! Have they laid off all the security at the depot or do they just not care? Pictured: Train in the opposite platform and the one I just got on.

LOVE what the editors and designers did with my feature about Botswana for the new issue of Selling Travel - doesn't it look great! Thanks so much to both Bush Ways and Wilderness for an amazing experience, and to Selling Travel for making my words and pictures look so fabulous on the page!

Enjoyed seeing Westminster lit up for VE Day this evening ❤️🤍💙 (Phone pic only but I think it works!)

What an honour to see my image of a yawning hippo on the cover of the new Selling Travel Magazine! 🙌 The article inside compares luxury and budget travel experiences in Botswana - I’ll share that tomorrow 😊 Image taken in Chobe National Park with Pangolin Photo Safaris

My latest for Travel Africa is possibly my favourite piece yet. A full nine pages of my words and images, shot on a brilliant photography safari in Botswana. Can't wait to get my hands on the print version (might have to frame it!)

As well as plenty of red kites in Wales this week we also had these super cool cloud formations, which I really think add to the photos! Landscape shaped, might need a click to view. Which do you prefer?

Delighted to see my image of the Milky Way over the Elan Valley in Wales in yesterday's @thetimes.com News in Pictures section :)

Have you grabbed your ticket for the Amateur Photographer Festival of Outdoor Photography yet? This 3-day event is in London at the end of this month and there are loads of amazing speakers and other things to see. Don't miss it! Ticket link 👇

Nice little short story out now on the Digital Camera World website :) www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/...

Hot off the press! Another new post inspired by a question I am commonly asked... www.passportandpixels.com/best-camera-...

Have you got your ticket for the Amateur Photographer Festival of Outdoor Photography yet? It's going to be an extravaganza of travel, wildlife, nature, landscape and street photography, with talks and activities. Get 40% off with code BF40: www.kelsey.events/FestivalOfOu...

Upcoming adventures - can't wait! 🥳 🦅 April - photographing red kites, dolphins and hopefully the night sky in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🦕 May - chasing dinosaurs in Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 🐫 Early June - pharaohs and pyramids in Egypt 🇪🇬 🐻‍❄️ End of June - icebergs in Svalbard 🇳🇴

🌟 NEW POST! 🌟 My latest is a reaction to being asked for the millionth time if my curls are natural/real. Where are my fellow curlies? Let's bond over the curly struggle! (This post also includes photographic evidence from back when I was cute...) www.passportandpixels.com/curly-hair-t...

Just been updating this post, fixing broken links etc. It's taken me back to what was an absolutely glorious four days and made me want to do it all over again (for longer!) Just need to find someone who would road-trip Turkey with me 😩 www.passportandpixels.com/turkey-road-...

The next Passport & Pixels newsletter is on its way to inboxes now - should be with you shortly (though it does take a while to send for some reason). Anyway if you have FOMO, you can sign up here: www.passportandpixels.com/subscribe-by...