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πŸ“Έ Travel & wildlife photographer πŸ’» Award-winning writer & blogger (BBC Travel, Nat Geo Travel) πŸŽ₯ Documentary director (PBS, BBC, Channel 4) πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ London

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02.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you're out and about in the UK today - you might spot a familiar face in today's Metro!
Let me know if you see it out and about in the wild :)

02.03.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Have you got your ticket for the Photo Video show in Birmingham yet?
If you're there on the Tuesday you can come say hello - and also pick up tips and inspiration from these other brilliant people πŸ₯³
Thanks so much to Canon for having me - what an incredible honour! 🀩

24.02.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Meet the Pro: Pusetso Nteta
Meet the Pro: Pusetso Nteta YouTube video by Pangolin Wildlife Photography

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLBh...

04.02.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ep 17 of the Pangolin Podcast is live!
Pusetso was my guide on my last visit to Botswana - she's the first ever female professional wildlife photographer from Botswana, a brilliant photographer and very lovely too.
Also I love this episode because she gave me a shoutout at the end!
Link below...

04.02.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I Spent 22 Days On The Douglas Mawson Ship: My Full Review Planning a trip on the Douglas Mawson, the new ship from Aurora Expeditions? I was one of the first journalists on board and here's my full review with photos.

I was the only blogger on the maiden voyage, so here's the world’s first in-depth review of the new ship from Aurora Expeditions - all 6879 words of it 😱
No other review will come close, and any published after this will likely have been scraped from me…
www.passportandpixels.com/douglas-maws...

08.01.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Meet The Pro: Greg du Toit
Meet The Pro: Greg du Toit YouTube video by Pangolin Wildlife Photography

As one viewer said: "Another great episode and a format that always leaves me wanting more."
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube here youtu.be/K_K2MMPQxiM?...
And if you like it, please leave a rating or a comment. It matters!
Thanks!

08.01.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jumping in with the first episode of 2026, and it's a cracker (well they all are, but...)
Discover what happened when photographer Greg du Toit spent months sitting chest deep in a waterhole waiting for lions, armed only with a film camera. Plus loads of other cool stories and photos.
(Link below)

08.01.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

28.12.2025 11:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Norway's strict new rules are changing Arctic cruising. What does that mean for polar bear sightings now? In January 2025, the Norwegian government introduced newenvironmental regulations for Arctic tourism. What's the impact on Arctic tourism?

And here’s the full article
adventure.com/norway-arcti...

28.12.2025 00:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How lovely to have my photo from Svalbard picked as one of @adventurecom’s top photos of 2025 πŸ˜„

28.12.2025 00:17 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just in time for Christmas... I'm @travmedia.bsky.social's Travel Writer of the Week πŸ˜€
Read the full interview here: travmedia.com/UpdatePublic...

22.12.2025 22:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

21.12.2025 07:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It really is!

21.12.2025 02:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks love! Happy Christmas and see you in 2026!

21.12.2025 02:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWe stopped to let a herd of elephants cross the road. One huge bull decided he didn’t like us.” | Discover Wildlife Bella Falk on wild dogs, torrential rain and a grumpy elephant

A bit of an imposter moment to get interviewed by BBC Wildlife Magazine!
www.discoverwildlife.com/people/bella...

21.12.2025 02:11 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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On my way to East Antarctica on the brand new ship Douglas Mawson, making its maiden voyage to Antarctica! Follow along via my Instagram stories πŸ›³οΈπŸ§Š

20.12.2025 11:38 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why now is the time to visit Egypt β€” and a Nile cruise is the perfect way to explore Following a $50m revamp of the Pyramids and the opening of the GEM Museum, now is the ideal time to take to the Nile, as Bella Falk discovers on a 12-day cruise from Cairo to Aswan

I somehow missed it (what with all the gallivanting in Uganda and Botswana!) - but my piece about June's Nile Cruise is live on the Independent website now :)
www.independent.co.uk/travel/cruis...

29.11.2025 09:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Meet The Pro: Jan Wegener
Meet The Pro: Jan Wegener YouTube video by Pangolin Wildlife Photography

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd7i...

22.11.2025 09:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It seems fitting that on my last day here in Botswana with
@pangolinphotosafaris, the Pangolin Podcast has hit 1,000 audio downloads (alongside the hundreds of 1000s of YouTube views)!
And a new episode is out now, with Jan Wegener who was a star guest and made the edit very easy!
Link below...

22.11.2025 09:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Meet The Pro: Will Burrard-Lucas
Meet The Pro: Will Burrard-Lucas YouTube video by Pangolin Wildlife Photography

YouTube youtu.be/xLVmzr0quUY
Spotify open.spotify.com/show/5GxMdvM...
Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

07.11.2025 10:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 11 of the Pangolin Podcast was a fangirl moment!
I've followed Will Burrard-Lucas's wildlife photography for years, so it was an honour to get him on the show and hear how he gets his incredible shots.
Now live on all podcast platforms (links below)

07.11.2025 10:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Norway's strict new rules are changing Arctic cruising. What does that mean for polar bear sightings now? In January 2025, the Norwegian government introduced newenvironmental regulations for Arctic tourism. What's the impact on Arctic tourism?

My latest for Adventure.com is out now - my words and photos about my trip to Svalbard this summer and what Norway's new rules mean for Arctic tourism.
Hope you like it!
adventure.com/norway-arcti...

24.10.2025 16:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Unfortunately I won't be at the awards as I'm heading to Uganda. But good luck to all the finalists!
And if you want to find out what else is going on behind the scenes, you can subscribe to my monthly newsletter. The next one is going out today! www.passportandpixels.com/subscribe-by...

11.10.2025 10:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Botswana Rainy Season: Here's Why It's A Great Time To Visit Most people visit Botswana in dry seasonβ€”but is that a mistake? Click here to find out why Botswana rainy season might be the best time to visit.

... this blog post about why you should visit Botswana in rainy season. I had the best time and the photography was incredible.
I'm super excited to be heading back in November when I'll be able to tell you what it's like at the end of the dry season!
www.passportandpixels.com/best-time-to...
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11.10.2025 10:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Super proud and pleased to be up for two awards at the AITO Specialist Travel Association awards:
- Travel Trade Writer of the Year and
- Blogger of the Year! πŸ₯³
The first is for this piece for @ttgmedia.bsky.social about the gorgeous Alphonse Island in the Seychelles.
The second is for... (1/3)

11.10.2025 10:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

10.10.2025 13:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In this Canadian province grown-ups can dig up dinosaur fossils Dinosaur stories are often written for children, with a cast of neon cartoon characters or animatronic models. But for adults who never outgrew their fossil fascination, the Canadian province of Alber...

Happy to see my latest for @natgeotraveluk online today, featuring words and pics by me all about how you can go dig up real dinosaurs in Alberta, Canada πŸ¦–πŸ¦•
www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...

10.10.2025 13:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well this is lovely and exciting news! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€
Thank you to AITO The Specialist Travel Association for the nomination!

09.10.2025 10:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wildlife Photography Tips from Expert Bella Falk Discover professional wildlife photography tips from Bella Falk. Learn about gear, preparation, patience and ethics.

I definitely don't feel like an expert, but I was chuffed to be asked to talk about my favourite subject - wildlife photography - for photography brand Popsa.
Hope you like it!
popsa.com/en-gb/perspe...

06.10.2025 18:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0