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Nina embracing adventure travel in Iceland

04 Sep

5 Fearless Reasons to Embrace Solo Adventure Travel

Nina Beilby

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Discover the empowering reality of solo adventure travel. Learn why hitting the open road alone sharpens your awareness and builds profound resilience.

An adult Common Guillemot swimming closely alongside its tiny "jumpling" chick in the open blue waters of the North Sea.

02 Sep

Diving for Survival: The Dramatic Lives of Farne Islands Seabird Chicks

Nina Beilby

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England, Great Britain, linkinbio wildlife, UK Birds, Wildlife

Discover the intense survival stories of Farne Islands seabird chicks. Learn about the Guillemot jumplings' leap of faith and nesting Kittiwake cliff drama.

A group of nesting Guillemot on the cliff edge featuring a Bridled Guillemot

02 Sep

The Farne Islands Wildlife Safari Ultimate Guide: Hidden Gems

Nina Beilby

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England, Great Britain, linkinbio wildlife, Photography, Photography Tips, UK Birds, Wildlife

The Farne Islands hosts a dizzying array of seabirds and marine life. Here is my ultimate guide to the incredible wildlife waiting for you on the Farnes—beyond the puffins.

Puffin in flight on the Farne Islands, UK

01 Sep

Photographing Puffins in the Farne Islands: A Complete Guide

Nina Beilby

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England, Great Britain, linkinbio wildlife, Photography, UK Birds, Wildlife

The Farne Islands are a chaotic, beautiful wildlife haven—but capturing puffins in flight is a serious challenge. These little rockets dart everywhere at 55 mph! Discover my complete photography guide to tracking incoming puffins, managing intense summer contrast, and utilizing custom camera modes to capture the perfect mid-landing, fish-filled beak...

Eurasian Blue Tit sitting in a pine tree

10 Aug

How To Identify Tits in The UK

Nina Beilby

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linkinbio wildlife, UK Birds, Wildlife

Walking through St James’s Park, I spotted loads of activity from these curious little creatures. I always have difficulty remembering which is which, so this post is really about solidifying it in my own mind. And if it helps you out too, then great! Coal Tit The Coal Tit is...

The impressive entrance to Hisor Fortress. The famous twin towers and baked-brick gateway are the site's most recognisable feature and incorporate some of the oldest surviving elements of the fortress.

29 Jun

Historical Hisor Fortress of Tajikistan

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Central Asia, Destinations, Tajikistan, Travel

Just 30 kilometres west of Dushanbe sits Hisor Fortress, one of Tajikistan's most important historic sites. For more than 2,000 years this strategic hilltop stronghold has been destroyed, rebuilt, occupied and restored by successive empires. While much of what stands today is a sympathetic reconstruction, enough remains to transport you...

Tajikistan Parliament Building located on Rudaki Avenue in Dushanbe

28 Jun

Why Tajikistan Was Nothing Like I Expected!

Nina Beilby

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Central Asia, Destinations, Dushanbe, Linkinbio, Tajikistan, Travel

I'd spent five months learning Russian, expecting a Russian-speaking population and a country still finding its feet after the collapse of the Soviet Union. I even packed crisp US dollars. My research was decades out of date. Find out why...

10 Mar

My Favourite Travel Hack: The Wise Card

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Travel, Travel Tips

I travel quite a bit, and over the years I’ve tried just about every way of managing money overseas — cash, bank cards, travel cards, and a few expensive mistakes along the way. These days I keep it simple and use the Wise card. What I like most is how straightforward...

Victoria and Albert Museum Garden and Fountain

04 Sep

Why the Victoria and Albert Museum is One of My Favourite London Attractions

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England, Great Britain, Linkinbio, London, Travel

Rotunda Chandelier by Dale Chihuly in the foyer of the V&A Museum Art Explosion Rotunda Chandelier by Dale Chihuly When you step inside the Victoria and Albert Museum, you are arrested by an explosion of art and assured that you will be in for a treat on a grand scale....

28 Aug

London for Free: My Top Experiences

Nina Beilby

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England, Great Britain, Linkinbio, London, Travel, Travel Tips

People often lament that London is expensive. I suppose that depends on how you prefer to spend your time. If you love immersing yourself in fine art, wandering through history or quietly watching sunset from an idyllic location, then this list will work for you. London offers an extraordinary range...

Burchells Starling on a branch with blue sky in the background

27 Mar

Shimmering Songsters: The Starlings of Africa

Nina Beilby

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African Birds, linkinbio wildlife, Wildlife

Ubiquitous around Kruger National Park, it would be easy to dismiss this shimmering songster until you realise that not all Starlings are the same. I wish I’d paid more attention. Yes, this means another excuse to return to Southern Africa. Meanwhile, here are the ones I did find. Burchell’s Starling...

Pel's Fishing Owl sitting high in riparian foliage looking straight at the camera

05 Mar

A Rare Encounter: Photographing the Pel’s Fishing Owl in Africa

Nina Beilby

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African Birds, Kruger National Park, linkinbio wildlife

One of the most surreal experiences of my 30-day African adventure was searching for and photographing the elusive Pel’s Fishing Owl. This rare bird is a prized sighting for birders and wildlife photographers alike, and I was lucky enough to find it in Kruger National Park. The Search Begins Our...

Nina - Traveller, Artist, Writer and Professional Photographer

Hi everyone. Nina here. I'm known for many things. My photography, writing, love of wildlife and art but what people tell me they admire most is my love of life. I bounce out of bed at a hint of light, and often before. Every day is an adventure and I hope you are inspired to have many adventures of your own.

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