Tuscany is always at the top of the travel bucket list, especially in spring. It’s easy to see why so many people have fallen in love with this unique area in Italy: sweeping panoramic views out over the rolling hills and ancient towns with jagged skylines.  The breathtaking landscapes have so much to offer. If you’re looking for a picture-perfect destination for your next Italian getaway, then this should be the first one to consider.

If you want to skip the crowds of San Marco and experience beaches and farms, Universities and Luxury Hotels, and islands overflowing with the brightest most colourful houses you have ever seen, then island hopping in the Venice Lagoon is a journey you will adore. Discover the South Venice lagoon in the second parts about Venice’s Other Islands.

As you exit Central station in Amsterdam, the chaos of the city grips you immediately. Amsterdam is a busy, bustling city; relaxing is not the word often attributed to it. But if instead of walking toward the city when you exit that train station, you grab a bike of your own and head towards the river, hop on a ferry and cross the Amstel, where you can see a different side of Amsterdam. Join me as I dream, eat and see my way across Amsterdam Noord.

As photographers, every journey we take has a common feature, a highlight marked with capital letters in our agenda: SUNRISE and SUNSET. Tuscany and especially the Val d'Orcia land are the perfect places to satisfy our need for sunlight. Here, in between these gentle hills, lie some of the best spots for sunrise and sunsets in the world. We are presenting to you some of our favourite spots, and also, reveal secrets on how to take the shot of a lifetime. Ready to follow the sun?

We spoke to Clara Abi Nader about her series 'Clara In the Street' - "You might think I like gossip, you might say I like to watch people, and deep down it may be true, but it's not just about that. Going out into the streets with my camera helps me calm down step after step, and while looking around me, these dark clouds evaporate. Once you've got your story, the rest is all about light, movement and framing."

A picture tells a thousand words... and we are here to tell you a few more in our ongoing series A Thousand Words where we dig through the vault of talented photographers at Aperture Tours and get them to open up a little about some of their favourite images. This week we look at our Barcelona photographer Gauvin Lapetoule.

Over the past 99 blogs posts, we've covered in-depth technical discussions, featured exciting hidden locations, and gotten to look at the work of our photographers in depth. So for our 100th blog, I wanted to take a look back at some of the most popular articles we've written and shared them with you to celebrate this milestone.

The fashionable and hip Marais district is a melting pot in Paris. Once the city's principal Jewish Quarter, the temples and kosher restaurants are now side by side with hipster fashion boutiques and LGBT bars. It is a great place to stroll and get lost amongst the rich heritage so I went looking for a bar, a restaurant and a sight for my series, Eat, Drink, See.

A picture tells a thousand words... and we are here to tell you a few more in our ongoing series A Thousand Words where we dig through the vault of talented photographers at Aperture Tours and get them to open up a little about some of their favourite images. This week we look at our Northern Italian photographer Anna Volpi.

During Winter we can't wait fast enough for Spring to arrive, but while we are in Summer, we complain that it is too hot, while Autumn leaves us wanting to stretch out the last of the warm weather. Well, I have a few plans on how to make that summer last a little longer, and it lies in the Arabian Peninsula where we have a couple of photography workshops lined up. Read about all of our Autumn Workshops.

The western districts of Hong Kong have been up and coming since the MRT was extended to the far reaches of the island in 2014, the workshops are moving out, and the kids are moving in. I wanted to check out what has popped up, so I jumped onto one of the historic trams and headed westward to find a bar, a restaurant and a sight for my series, Eat, Drink, See.

A picture tells a thousand words... and we are here to tell you a few more in our ongoing series A Thousand Words where we dig through the vault of talented photographers at Aperture Tours and get them to open up a little about some of their favourite images. This week we look at our Tokyo photographer Lee Chapman and his image "Past in the Present".

If you want to skip the crowds of San Marco and experience beaches and farms, Universities and Luxury Hotels, and islands overflowing with the brightest most colourful houses you have ever seen, then island hopping in the Venice Lagoon is a journey you will adore. Discover the North Venice lagoon in the first of two parts about Venice’s Other Islands.

Welcome to Eat, Drink, See. A new blog series I have devised to pretend that eating good food, drinking choice beverages and seeing extraordinary places across the globe is somehow more ultraistic than self-indulgent and get you excited about a few of my favourite places starting with Kreuzberg in Berlin, the experimental alternative lifestyles capital of Europe that encourages art and artists from every walk of life.

A picture tells a thousand words... and we are here to tell you a few more in our ongoing series 'The Thousand Words' where we dig through the vault of talented photographers at Aperture Tours and get them to open up a little about some of their favourite images. This time we’re looking at “Everyday High Street” by Martin Smith from Edinburgh, Scotland.

In Paris? Head to L'Institut des Cultures d'Islam to absorb the culture in a fantastic photography exhibition entitled "C'est Beyrouth", it will help you understand the complexity of what makes Beirut today, overlooking a decade that knows neither war nor peace. I got the chance to explore the exhibition and a peculiar series called “The Beirut Sun Tanners” shot by our very own Vianney Le Caer.

A picture tells a thousand words... and we are here to tell you a few more in our ongoing series 'The Thousand Words' where we dig through the vault of talented photographers at Aperture Tours and get them to open up a little about some of their favourite images. This time we’re looking at “Ophelia - Drown Scene” by Ronnie Yeoh from Hong Kong.

It was with great sadness that we all watched Notre Dame. The near destruction of 100’s of years of world culture and a blow to the heart of Paris, a tragedy which struck at the literal and figurative heart of the city. It is hard to explain the importance of Notre Dame to the city. It is a beacon of the best of Paris. In a window of just a couple hours, that history nearly went up in smoke.

We've all been there before. You pack your camera and your tripod, and it isn't until you get to your destination that you realise you forgot your battery or your tripod plate and you find yourself scrambling for a camera store in a foreign country battling a language in which you can barely order a coffee. We have you covered with our comprehensive guide to Paris Camera Stores.

As you exit the central station in Amsterdam and step into this magical city, it will take you less than 100 meters to cross your first bridge. Known for its labyrinthine system of canals, equally important are the bridges that cross them. Trying to pick the most beautiful bridges in Amsterdam is a fools' errand, but it does not mean we should not try. What follows is my list of the top 5 most photographic bridges in Amsterdam.

The road leading from Bastille to Nation, the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, is one of the oldest streets in Paris, and when I find myself on it, the history of this working-class neighbourhood is tangible. One of the delightful quirks of the area is the labyrinth of little streets, passages and public courtyards that sprout from the Faubourg.

A picture tells a thousand words... and we are here to tell you a few more in our ongoing series A Thousand Words where we dig through the vault of talented photographers at Aperture Tours and get them to open up a little about some of their favourite images. This week we look at Aperture Tours founder Alexander J.E. Bradley and his image "The Bedouin Camel Herder".

As you travel across the far reaches of the Normandy countryside, where France meets the English Channel, the island that punctuates the skyline is one of the most instantly recognisable silhouettes in all of France. As you soak in the beauty of Mont-Saint-michel before your eyes, you continually wonder if you walked onto a film set or into a time vortex; it is so picture perfect that it is hard to believe it is real.

With over 38 million people living in the most extensive urban sprawl in the world, Tokyo can be a tricky city to navigate at first. Adding to the difficulty is that there is no single central downtown core, but rather a string of city centres dotted across the capital, each with their own feel and flair. So we wanted to help you unpack the different neighbourhoods that make up this megatropolis. Part One - West: Shinjuku, Harajuku and Omotesando, Shibuya, Ebisu, and Roppongi.

Most people do not associate France with the classic road trip. Often a staple of any American adventure, it is rarely associated with the European continent, but this is a mistake. There is no better way to discover what the French countryside has to offer than in the front seat of a car, and some cheese in the back.

Growing up in Australia, snow is a big deal for me. It always has been. Before I race out the door, throwing myself down the stairs to try and be the first to catch a snowflake on my tongue, there are a few precautions I undertake. Follow my tips for shooting in the snow in Paris and join me on an adventure through a winter wonderland.

Tuscany is one of Italy's most visited regions, welcoming Italian and foreign tourists alike, but even Tuscany has some off the beaten path gems that can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace. I can honestly say that there is not a single spot that I do not enjoy in Tuscany. I have collected some favourites I want to share with you. I am not including food and wine in these five reasons to visit Tuscany, because you already know about it.

I love going for a stroll in the early hours of the morning when the city is misty. The white blanket illuminating the Grand Canal in a soft hazy light, it makes it feel as if you are in a real-life fairytale, adding an otherworldly charm to an already stunning city. The gondola oarsmen push slowly down the canals until the mist engulfs them and they disappear. Winter is romantic in Venice.

For most trips when I travel, I will carry at least three filters with me that I consider essential in photography and produce effects that are near impossible to re-create in post-editing or post-processing. They are a six-stop neutral density (ND), ten-stop ND and a polarising filter.

Winter is descending upon us, and there is opportunity abound to capture snow-covered landscapes. Before freezing in the cold, I want to make sure I am well prepared, so I spoke with the Sony Alpha award-winning photographer Andy Yee, to get a couple of tips on how to take the best photos in a winter wonderland.