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Lisa Michele Burns

Hello! I'm the founder and photographer behind The Wandering Lens. With 17+yrs experience as a professional travel and landscape photographer, all advice found on this site is from my personal experience on the road. I hope it's useful for your own travels and would love to hear in the comments about your trips and experiences around the world.

British Columbia: Photographing Capilano Suspension Bridge

Evergreen forests and a mountain river are visible beneath your feet as you walk across the 70m high suspension bridge. Perched and dangling above the Capilano River in British Columbia, this photography hot spot...

Oahu, Hawaii: A Guide to the Best Photography Locations

Hawaii, the simple mention of this island nation has you dreaming of the beach immediately right? Well, this surfing mecca is hard to beat in terms of the ocean lifestyle and for photographers, it’s a...

The Best Hong Kong Photo Locations

Hong Kong Photography Locations – A Guide to the Best Photo Spots Hong Kong is an energetic blend of culture, history and innovation. Amongst the neon lights and crowded city streets lies a traditional...

Lagoon Adventures in Aitutaki, Cook Islands

As far as water goes, Aitutaki Lagoon is in a league of it’s own. As our boat glided through the calm tropical ocean, shades of blue glistened above and below the surface. Aitutaki lies...

The Best Queenstown Road Trip Photo Stops

Queenstown Photo Locations – Where to take beautiful photos in Queenstown! Panoramic views aren’t that hard to find around Queenstown. The mighty Remarkables and Cecil Peak are visible from most corners of town and...

Shooting stars and Aurora Australis in Wanaka, New Zealand

After a day exploring Wanaka with a helicopter ride to Roy’s Peak, panoramic views over the majestic Aspiring National Park and a sunset gathering with some of the world’s best photographers at the infamous...

Hayman Island – Photographing Paradise

When your room sparkles in the morning with the reflection of tropical waters on the ceiling you know you are waking up somewhere special. Sitting pretty at the northern point of the Whitsunday Islands...

Exploring New Zealand – Wanaka + Queenstown

Imagine mountain peaks dusted with snow, glaciers, alpine lakes and landscapes that will have you filling memory cards quicker than you can say ‘wow’. This is only the start of New Zealand’s offerings. I’ve...

The Maldives: A Snorkel Safari in South Male Atoll

The Maldives. Two words that conjure up visions of luxurious over water bungalows, sparkling swimming pools and white sandy beaches. You’ll find all this and more on over 1100 dreamy islands dotted within the atolls, 105 of which...

Weekend Wanderlust: Photographing Siena in Three Hours

Pretty doesn’t begin to describe the Tuscan town of Siena. Perched on top of a hill overlooking rolling green fields with the Tuscan sun glowing down upon it, this Italian wonder is listed by...

The 12 Best Places to Photograph Around the World: Travel Bloggers Reveal

It’s no secret the world is rich in enough beautiful destinations to keep even the most intrepid location scouter happy for a lifetime of photo adventures. From tropical islands to desert plains, bustling cities...

Noosa Festival of Surfing: Surf Dogs

The coastal Queensland haven of Noosa is known for it’s luxe crowd, surf spots and national parks…that was until the surfing dog spectacular hit town! I usually feature landscapes and destinations on The Wandering...
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