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Robin and Arlene Karpan

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Award-winning travel writers, photographers, book authors, publishers, and bloggers. https://photojourneys.ca named among Feedspot's 100 Best Travel Photography Blogs

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Winter Camping in Comfort in Saskatchewan’s Echo Valley Provincial Park Staying in a comfortable winterized yurt in Echo Valley Provincial Park, Saskatchewan is the perfect way to enjoy skiing, skating, and snowshoeing in the park.

Our experiences winter camping in a yurt in Echo Valley Provincial Park #Saskatchewan #saskparks #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare photojourneys.ca/2026/02/wint...

02.03.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wild waves on the west coast of #Algarve #Portugal #landscapephotography #naturephotography #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

28.02.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Anchor Graveyard on Barril Beach #Algarve #Portugal #thephotohour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

22.02.2026 19:40 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happened across this major bicycle race near Alte, #Algarve #Portugal #thephotohour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

21.02.2026 08:43 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The town and historic castle in #Silves #Algarve #Portugal #landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunset #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

20.02.2026 08:50 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday's sunrise at Ponta da Piedade near Lagos #Algarve #Portugal #landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunset #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

18.02.2026 08:58 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Amado Beach along the the west coast of #Algarve #Portugal #landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunset #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

16.02.2026 08:53 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This evening's sunset at the lighthouse at Cabo do Sao Vicente, Portugal, which is the most south-westerly point of continental Europe. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunset #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

15.02.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Old windmill in #Odeciexe on the west coast of #Algarve #Portugal #landscapephotography #thephotohour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

14.02.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The picturesque town of #Odeciexe on the west coast of #Algarve #Portugal #landscapephotography #naturephotography #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

13.02.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The wild west coast of Algarve near Aljezur Portugal. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

12.02.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spoonbill and egret at the Ria Formosa, one of the most important wetlands along the #Algarve coast in #Portugal. #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birding #stormhour #thephotohour #TMACtravel #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

10.02.2026 10:02 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Photograph Star Trails Tips for photographing star trails to capture the movement of stars in the night sky.

Tips and tricks on taking dazzling star trails photos. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare photojourneys.ca/2026/02/how-...

09.02.2026 08:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The town and beach of Carvoiero along the Algarve coast in Portugal. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

07.02.2026 09:19 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Ponta da Piedade along the Algarve coast in Portugal. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

05.02.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Early morning walk on Tres Hermaos beach along the Algarve coast in Portugal. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

04.02.2026 09:39 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The beaches and cliffs at Praia da Marinha along the Algarve coast in Portugal. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

03.02.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Tips to Photograph the Northern Lights To photograph the northern lights here's some tips to capture rewarding photos - equipment and exposure, using a tripod, and having a foreground subject.

With long nights winter is a great time to photograph the #northernlights or #auroraborealis. Here are some tips and tricks to capture the magic in the #nightsky. #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare #naturephotography #ThePhotoHour #stormhour
photojourneys.ca/2024/09/tips...

26.01.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wildlife Photography - The Importance of Backgrounds Paying attention to the background, as well as to your subject, is an important part of wildlife photography. Here's some tips to help you achieve better results.

The background can make or break a wildlife photo. Here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind.
#travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare #wildlifephotogrpahy #birdphotography #naturephotography #ThePhotoHour #stormhour photojourneys.ca/2026/01/wild...

21.01.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Daniel. Glad you found it useful.

10.01.2026 18:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Photograph the Full Moon Big moon? Small moon? Find out how to control the size of the moon, and keep the moon and your subject in focus using these practical techniques.

Here are some practical tips on photographing the full moon and adjusting its size in the frame. You can do it all in camera without any AI trickery. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #moonphotography #nightphotos #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare
photojourneys.ca/2026/01/how-...

10.01.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The longest skating rink in #Saskatchewan is a loop over a kilometre long in Echo Valley Prov Park in the beautiful Qu'Appelle Valley. #ExploreSask #ExploreCanada #saskparks #TMACtravel #satw #Qu'AppelleValley #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

09.01.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter camping in comfort at our yurt in Echo Valley Prov Park in the beautiful Qu'Appelle Valley #Saskatchewan. #ExploreSask #ExploreCanada #saskparks #TMACtravel #satw #Qu'AppelleValley #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare

08.01.2026 13:13 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Favourite Wildlife Photos of 2025 Our favourite new wildlife photos from 2025 with highlights from Mexico, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

Some of our favourite new wildlife photos from 2025 #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity
photojourneys.ca/2025/12/favo...

29.12.2025 14:56 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10 Favorite Landscape Photos from 2025 Our favorite new landscape photos from 2025 - Saskatchewan, Quebec, Madeira, and Baja California Sur in Mexico.

10 of our favourite new landscape photos from 2025. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #thephotohour #stormhour #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare photojourneys.ca/2025/12/10-f...

21.12.2025 14:31 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mysterious Ancient Megalith Sites of Antequera, Spain Ancient stone burial chambers in Antequera, Spain reveal 5,000-year-old secrets of Neolithic prehistoric society.

Discover an ancient site near #Antequera #Spain that is older than the Egyptian pyramids and uses stones bigger than those at Stonehenge. #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare #traveladdicts photojourneys.ca/2025/12/anci...

20.12.2025 15:28 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Experiencing the Iguazu Falls Things to do at Iguazu Falls in both Brazil and Argentina, including attractions away from the falls, when to go, where to stay and how to get there.

The Iguazu Falls, at the border of #Argentina and #Brazil, are one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. It’s truly an awe-inspiring sight to see the falls up close. Here are things to see and do at and around the falls: velvetescape.com/things-to-do...

#travel #traveladdicts

12.12.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last night's moonrise in Aberdeen #Saskatchewan - the last supermoon of 2025. Taking the photo from 3.4 km away makes the moon appear extra "super". #ThePhotoHour #moonscapes #moonphotography #moonlovers #nightphotography #landscapephotograhy #stormhour #nightscapes #travelbloggerscommunity

06.12.2025 14:42 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exploring the wild desert landscape of #BajaCaliforniaSur #Mexico. #travelbloggerscommunity #travelblogshare #traveladdicts #landscapephotography #naturephotography #ThePhotoHour #stormhour

01.12.2025 14:51 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some nice frost on our mountain ash tree this morning. #naturephotography #thephotohour #stormhour #landscapephotography

27.11.2025 17:25 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0