Highlights

Get the best of the best here. We reflect on the best places we've been, what we've done and combine that into short, simple countdowns and lists.

Top 48 Photos of 2022

See my best of the best photographs from 2022, from the beaches of Thailand to the quaint French countryside. This annual roundup includes by best jaw-dropping landscapes to date.

Highlights Dec 11, 2022

Top 21 Photos of 2021

2021 was a year that none of us will forget any time soon. It brought a wide range of new experiences for me, although most of them didn't involve travelling (thanks to a series of…

Highlights Jan 5, 2022

Top 99 Photos of 2019

There’s fashionably late… and then there’s this! 2019 was a big travel year for me, and after the last 12 months that feels like a lifetime ago. Now seemed like a good time for…

Highlights Feb 24, 2021

Top 88 Photos of 2020

Whew, that was a doozy! 2020 wasn’t easy for most of us - especially in the travel industry. We started this turbulent 12 months in Bali, followed by a trip to Malaysia that got…

Highlights Jan 25, 2021

Top 77 Photos of 2018

2018 was a year of great personal change and growth. I got married in June and have been travelling the world with my wonderful wife, Jacinta. That also means I’ve been able to…

Highlights Dec 31, 2018

Top 60 Photos of 2017

2017 was a transitional year for Travel With Bender and my travel pace slowed down. But I was still able to capture a range of amazing scenes and moments from the United States,…

Highlights May 10, 2018

Top 100 Photos of 2016

Reflecting on 2016, I’ve waded through tens of thousands of travel photos to bring you my personal favourites. These cover the full range of travel photography subjects and…

Highlights Feb 21, 2017

10 Dreamy Destinations To Inspire Your Next Cruise

This month 4 amazing cruise packages are available to win, and to celebrate we’ve reflected on the 5 cruises we’ve done so far plus another 5 we’ve got on our cruise bucket list.…

Highlights Oct 12, 2016

7 Waterparks You Have To Visit

Yes, we have kids. It’s a common justification for parents who visit a waterpark. But if you know me, then you know I need no excuse to go. I’d happily go with or without my kids.…

Highlights Jun 9, 2016

Top 69 Photos Of 2015

2015 was an epic year for Travel With Bender. In a 365-day window we explored dozens of cities and experienced hundreds of unforgettable highlights. I undertook the mammoth task to…

Highlights Jan 13, 2016

365 Days Of Accommodation: 2014 - 2015

We’ve stayed at a huge range of accomodation over the last 365 days, including hotels, villas, resorts, hostels, houseboats, cruise ships, and even tents. If you’re looking for a…

Highlights Oct 29, 2015

102 Things I Did For the First Time… Because Of Nomadic Travel

Today marks 3 years from the time we left Perth, Australia to embark on our crazy nomadic journey around the world. Little did I know that day what would unfold over the following…

Highlights May 6, 2015

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