Holiday on your own?

jonneymendoza · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:50

Hi all.

Has anyone ever gone on holiday on there own and used there love for photography as a viable reason to go out and enjoy life and explore new places?

I am thinking of doing the same in the future now that i am single and coming out of a marriage as things stand.

So many places i would love to visit and with my love for photography, i could potentially capture some amazing places and people too!

Am i nuts in suggesting this? or is it quite a common feat for fellow passionate photographers?

The downside with going with friends or family from my experience is that i cant dedicate a day or time to take my photos as it can effect the group i am with.

jonneymendoza · 3 Sep 2013 at 20:32

Any tips on traveling on your own such as staying safe and dealing with the language barrier?

jonneymendoza · 3 Sep 2013 at 22:29

Janesy B said:
I know that! But going with family will be restrictive, whereas another photographer will be more willing to get up at 3am for 'that shot'!

Hehe true but i also like to have some alone time as well and meet up with random strangers particularly females hehe.

It would be a holiday where i take pics of some of the most beutiful places and to also socialise with different people and cultures if i can.

i am quite a quiet/shy person and want to change that a bit

jonneymendoza · 4 Sep 2013 at 11:35

Not keen on france as i been there before and much go somewhere i never been

i just need to decide where to go. i have the funds to do it and the gear so just need to pick a place and im good to go.

jonneymendoza · 4 Sep 2013 at 15:01

Soo many choices.
ummm

lol

jonneymendoza · 4 Sep 2013 at 22:27

right thats in folks.

The prep and planning starts now.

Once i decide where i want to go end of Jan 2014 i will start planning the trip.

Gear wise all i need is a solid light weight solid tripod. carbon fibre in other words as i be lugging it around on my travel.

Are Gitzo's really worth the price?

Places i think to go are:

Thailand
Vietnam
LA and Las Vegas(Road trip going across the desert/death valley etc en route to Vegas).
China.

any other suggestions?

I have only been to paris, Philippines,HK and Orlando/Miami.

It will most likely be for two weeks around february in one of the above places or more if need more time out there.

In terms of a weekend trip to somewhere in europe with you guys, i could do that too but if it is not paris

I can do the trip after October 23rd(when we go live with the project i am working on) or i will just go somewhere in europe on my own as a little warm up to the main trip i will take end of January.