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Brendan Cole
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🌏 | Life’s a Trip and I’m Clumsy
📷 | Mostly Travel Tips, Pics & Clips

Photographer and chronic wayfarer sharing everyday moments from around the world. Inspired by local traditions, natural landscapes, and the little things that make life beautiful.
The Lake District just has those views that make you stop and stay a while ⛰️

#nature #photography #travel #landscapephotography #england
February 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Now that I’m settled in the UK, I’m looking forward to being a little closer to some of my favorite spots in the EU.

Lagos, Portugal is definitely up there - great weather, fresh seafood, and that easygoing rhythm that makes it hard to leave. Can't wait to be back.

#travel #photography #portugal
February 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Gujo Hachiman Castle nests on a commanding hilltop, guarding the town of Gujo and the winding river valley below 🏯 🇯🇵

If you're ever in Gifu, this is a great place to take in some Japanese history, away from the busy tourist spots.

#travel #japan #photography
#travelphotography #日本旅行 #旅写真 #絶景スボット
December 21, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Clouds cling to the hills of the Lake District, softening the rugged beauty of England’s illustrious countryside.

#photography #travel #england #nature #landscape #naturephotography
December 9, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Light shining through the canopy on Craigflower Creek Trail, Vancouver Island 🌦️

#travel #photography #hiking #pnw #forest #nature
December 3, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Morning light at Ponta da Piedade, where towering cliffs meet the calm Atlantic ☀️

#travel #photography #portugal #nature #landscape
November 26, 2024 at 9:45 PM
November 22, 2024 at 5:45 PM
A veil of cherry blossoms frames two lovers posing beneath their pink petals.

It's a quiet moment in Kanazawa, where tradition and the changing seasons brush against each other like old friends. A scene so perfect it feels unreal, yet here it is, just life in Japan.

#japan #photography #travel
November 21, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Clouds hang low over Kyoto.

The Koyasu Pagoda, dedicated to Koyasu Kannon - a goddess who grants safe delivery of children - rises quietly from the hillside, perfectly at home in the green expanse.

#japan #photography #travel #京都観光 #日本の風景 #日本の文化
November 20, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Nestled at the end of a winding, icy forest path in Japan’s Shiga Highlands lies a secluded valley where a troop of Japanese macaques has made their home.

This striking fellow is one of the area’s renowned Snow Monkeys ❄️

#wildlife #photography #japan #nature
November 19, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Sakura means "cherry blossom" 🌸

After these trees reach full bloom, the petals are swept away by the wind, almost as swiftly as they appeared.

This transience is what makes sakura so special - an experience that’s both breathtaking and a reminder of how fleeting life can be.

#photography #旅写真
November 18, 2024 at 10:56 PM
I always find myself back to Hoi An, Vietnam 🇻🇳 The colours & culture - it’s a place that feels alive in the best way.

Yes, it can get overrun with visitors. Take in the Old Town in the AM and bike to the beach for some 🍻 That’s how you do Hoi An.

#photography #streetphotography #vietnam #travel
November 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM
A twilight walk through Chuo Mishokugai, Kanazawa 🏮

This cluster of tiny bars, each with just a handful of seats inside, evokes a distant yet familiar sense of nostalgia. It’s a quiet, neon-lit refuge for when the evening buzz fades.

#photography #streetphotography #japan #街並み #日本旅行 #日本文化
November 17, 2024 at 11:34 AM
A sleepless morning chasing cherry blossoms in Kanazawa’s Nagamachi - also known as the Samurai District 🌸

#photography #streetphotography #日本写真 #japan #日本旅行 #日本文化 #日本の美 #travel
November 16, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Higashi Chaya, Kanazawa’s geisha district, is famous for its Edo-period teahouses.

During the day, it’s bustling with visitors exploring this preserved piece of history, but come night, the neighborhood becomes a quiet, serene escape lit by gentle lantern glow.

#photography #travel #旅行 #japan #夜景
November 16, 2024 at 11:50 AM
November 15, 2024 at 5:20 PM
As our hot air balloon rose over Vang Vieng, I watched the mist weave through the mountains and sleepy villages below.

The morning light painted everything golden and, for a moment, it felt like the world had paused just for this view.

#travel #asia #photography #nature #landscape #wanderlust
November 15, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Landscape photos hit hard on social media but who else loves a classic portrait?

I feel like capturing a genuine human connection - in a singular moment - is so underrated 📸

This photo was taken while I was exploring some hillside villages around Luang Prabang, Laos.

#travel #photography #Laos
November 13, 2024 at 9:49 PM
A fisherman going about his usual routine, doing what he’s done a thousand times before.

#vietnam #travel #travelphotography #life
November 13, 2024 at 2:12 PM
I always have a camera but rarely post any of my photos.

For now, I‘ll share them here and focus on showcasing one of my favourite countries - Vietnam 🇻🇳

#travel #photography #vietnam #streetscenes #exploremore
November 12, 2024 at 10:41 PM