Diana Jarvis

As Intrepid Travel and sustainable operator Byway team up to offer flight-free trips, Diana Jarvis finds the joy is in the journey

Some people just love travelling. I don’t mean sipping limoncello in an Italian backstreet cafe or soaking up the sun in Mauritius, I mean the act of travelling – sitting on trains, buses or boats and watching the landscape roll by. As I stare out of the TGV window, marvelling at the mountainous peaks of Mont B...

Once a ‘hidden gem’, the blue city of Chefchaouen in northern Morocco, has become an Instagram sensation. Lured by the enduring appeal of its transcendental blue walls, the huge influx of visitors means the city is now at risk from overtourism.

On a cycling trip around Morocco, which she reached by traveling overland from England, writer and photographer Diana Jarvis found plenty to slow down for. She reflects on the true value and meaning of unhurried, sustainable travel.
“Riding a bike is like life. There are the ups and the downs. And you can’t have the downs without the ups,” says Hicham.
We’re in a basement room in a Marrakesh hotel and I’m exhausted after seven days traveling overland through France and Spain by train, bus and...

The West African nation of Senegal is lapped by the waves of the Atlantic to the west, woven with rivers, tributaries and mangroves in the equatorial south and ravaged by the winds and sands of the Sahel in the north.
The contrasts don't stop there; cultural influences from across Africa* as well as from French and Dutch colonial days have created a broad and cosmopolitan spectrum of architecture, music, da...

Photographing the Northern Lights or Southern Lights has become extremely popular in recent years. How do you make your images stand out?

If you’ve ever been out photographing the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis) you’ll know how lucky you need to be just see them. Getting your first picture in focus and without under exposing or blowing the highlights is pure excitement. But how do you create images that don’t just look like everyone else’s?

An introduction to taking photos at dusk in the 'blue hour'

A technical review of the new Fujifilm X-T4 camera for space.com

Creating work with a purpose is the primary motivator for wildlife and conservation photographer Jasper Doest. He spends long periods of time getting to know the expressions of the creatures that fascinate him and the resulting imagery comes from a deeply learned understanding of their unique customs and manners.

With intriguing ways of life, idiosyncratic style and sometimes flamboyant attire, the world’s tribal cultures have long been a draw for photographers such as Trevor Cole. But there’s a fine balance between documenting a timeless way of life to help support its survival and turning people into a human zoo.
Trevor Cole has an acute understanding of this: the inextricable connection between people, landscape and their way of life, and it shines through in his award-winning photography. But it’s...

Making the most of the time and light available on your safari trip of a lifetime with a series of photography tips.

In 2017, the UNWTO awarded South Luangwa National Park in Zambia the accolade of the world's first sustainable national park. But what does this really mean? I spoke to a number of people who live and work in the park – as well as explored its further reaches – in order to find out.

At a time when pretty much everyone travels with a camera of some sort, here are some considerations to take on board before you press click.

Zambia's South Luangwa National Park is the perfect place for as sustainable safari, finds Diana Jarvis

With 350 miles of coastline, the rolling hills of the Kent Downs and castles and historic buildings galore, there’s plenty of variety in this southeastern English county. Add in the high-speed rail links, boutique accommodation and produce from the fabled Garden of England expertly concocted into culinary delicacies, and you've got a great destination for a day trip, a weekend break or even a full-on holiday.
Leeds Castle
One of Britain’s most visited attractions and self-proclaimed England’s...

A photography trip on every lens-lover’s bucket list, shooting the Northern Lights in Iceland really is as spectacular as it sounds. We sent Rough Guides photographer Diana Jarvis on a trip with Tatra Photography‘s new ‘travelling hotel’ to chase the aurora borealis across the remote Icelandic countryside.
Don’t go looking for the Northern Lights and expect to get any sleep: the weather will have final say over your itinerary and there’s nowhere Mother Nature is more firmly in charge than on ...