https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/ Travel tales, photography and a dash of humor Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:43:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-chattanooga/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-chattanooga/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:14:56 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=37335 When Jess and I moved to the USA, one of the things I was most excited about was the opportunity to explore more of this huge country at our leisure. There is so much to see and do across all the states, and we now have the time and opportunity to do just that. One…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-chattanooga/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/1-day-in-kampala-itinerary/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/1-day-in-kampala-itinerary/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:51:59 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=37149 If you are visiting Uganda, we highly recommend spending some time in its capital city Kampala. We’ve already covered in depth all our favourite things to do in Kampala, but we appreciate that if you don’t have time to do everything, you may be wondering how best to spend a day in Kampala. Well, with…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/1-day-in-kampala-itinerary/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-desktop-computer-for-photo-editing/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-desktop-computer-for-photo-editing/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:30:18 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=34174 As a professional photographer I am often asked what I think the best desktop computer for photo editing is. So, I thought I would give you my advice on choosing a desktop computer for your photo editing needs. A computer that is well-suited for a photographer is important in almost all aspects of your digital…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-desktop-computer-for-photo-editing/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-kampala-uganda/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-kampala-uganda/#comments Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:56:37 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=37031 We’ve had the pleasure of visiting Uganda a number of times and had some amazing experiences including gorilla trekking and chimpanzee trekking. However, there is a lot more to do in Uganda beyond those iconic activities! When we visit Uganda, we always spend some of our time in its capital city, Kampala. This is by…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-kampala-uganda/feed/ 7 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/home-photography-office/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/home-photography-office/#comments Sat, 11 Jan 2025 22:14:30 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36890 I wanted to share a guide of how I designed and furnished my home office as a photographer.  As a travel photographer, I spend a lot of time out in the world taking photos of beautiful places. On the flip side of that, I also spend a good chunk of time at home sitting in…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/home-photography-office/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-omaha-nebraska/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-omaha-nebraska/#comments Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:05:24 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36760 Jess and I have family in Omaha, which means we’ve visited the city a number of times over the years. In that time, we’ve visited a great many of Omaha’s sights and attractions. So we wanted to put together a quick guide to our favorite things to do in Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha is the largest…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-in-omaha-nebraska/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-running-a-photography-business/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-running-a-photography-business/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:26:15 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36629 As a professional photographer who runs a photography business, including an online photography course, I am often asked if I have any tips on how to run a successful photography business. I also get e-mails from time to time from readers asking me why their photos aren’t selling. Possibly they’ve set up an online photo…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-running-a-photography-business/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/the-best-travel-suit-for-men/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/the-best-travel-suit-for-men/#comments Sun, 13 Oct 2024 22:09:00 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36310 Jess and I are lucky enough to travel a lot, with our travels taking us to all sorts of locations and venues around the world. Whilst most of our travels don’t require us to wear formal clothing, there are sometimes occasions where we do need to dress up a bit. So I have been on…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/the-best-travel-suit-for-men/feed/ 23 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/visiting-pompeii-guide/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/visiting-pompeii-guide/#comments Sun, 18 Aug 2024 21:53:27 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36383 Pompeii is one of the most well-known archaeological sites in Italy, and a popular attraction for visitors. We’ve visited Pompeii a number of times over the years, (Laurence first visited in 1995) and in this guide we’re going to share everything you need to know to plan your own visit to Pompeii. There’s a lot…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/visiting-pompeii-guide/feed/ 6 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:09:31 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36219 A photography accessory that I find useful for all sorts of things as a professional photographer is a photography bean bag. These are a versatile and highly portable product which can be used for a range of different types of photography. I first got into using a photography bean bag when Jess and I went…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags/feed/ 5