Photography has been central to how we experience the world. After more than 16 years of near full-time travel across 80+ countries, Tom has built an extensive archive of images — street portraits, landscapes, wildlife, ancient ruins, and the everyday moments that make travel worth remembering.
This page gathers our photography collections, some destination photo posts, tips for taking better travel photos, and the gear Tom relies on. Whether you are looking for inspiration or practical advice, this is the place to start.
You'll probably notice that our annual Photos of the Year posts stopped after 2019. Of course, with Covid, our travels pretty much stopped for two years. But, right now, we're in the process of re-combing our photo archives and preparing some other photo compilation posts. We'll be adding those to this round-up as we complete them.
Our Annual Photos of the Year Posts
- The Year in Photos 2019
- The Year in Photos 2018
- The Year in Photos 2017
- The Year in Photos 2016
- The Year in Photos 2015
- The Year in Photos 2014
Some Other Photo Posts from Locations
- Images from the Galápagos Islands
- 11 Photos from Cuba
- 10 More Photos from Cuba
- Havana, Cuba, at Night
- Photographing the Taj Mahal
- How to do an African Photo Safari
Tom's Photography Exhibit and Archive
- “Time Zones” – Tom's Photography Exhibit in Minneapolis in 2017
- Our Photos Organized by Topic and Country
Tom's Photography Gear
Photo Tips
- 10 Tips to Make your Travel Photos Better – This tips are mostly based on using a camera with actual manual controls, i.e. not your phone.
- 11 More Tips to Make your Travel Photos Better – These tips are a little more on the artistic side to complement the 10 Tips above.
Photo of the Day Archive
- And, finally, some random photos we once posted as “Photo of the Day”.
This post is part of our Travel Skills for Travelers Over 50 guide, which includes our best photography tips alongside packing, gear, and practical travel advice.
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