Insider Letter #031
Pick the perfect Fujifilm travel camera for you, find out the best credit card combos to optimise your card game and how to travel with less distraction.
đ Hey friends,
Welcome to Travelling Lens Insider Letter, where every weekend I send you a carefully curated letter of all things travel, photography and points optimisation.
Now, onto this weekâs letterâŚ
âď¸ Travel, Points and Photography
đ¸ I love my Fujifilm ecosystem of cameras and lenses and used them for the last decade.
Since swapping from my clunky Canon DSLR camera to Fujifilm I havenât looked back. If youâre in the market for a new travel camera, consider a Fujifilm camera. This is an excellent breakdown from ex-Fujifilm ambassador Kevin Mullins to help you decide which camera is the best one for you.
âď¸ Ever wonder if you should use cash or points for you next flight?
Doing a quick cents per point calculation helps you decide if itâs âworthâ using your points to redeem for a free flight. Hereâs a super easy calculator you can use.
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đł Often you need more than one credit card if you want to level up your points and miles game. And some cards work together better than others. Hereâs a comprehensive guide on the best combinations of cards.
đ Want to travel with less and let go of distractions while travelling? Give this podcast episode a listen. I think youâll enjoy it! And this is my favourite quote from the show: âthe quickest way to presence is being gratefulââcouldnât agree more.
đ¸ Photo Throwback
Your credit cards, points, and miles. All in one place.
If youâre a frequent flyer or are just getting into the points and miles game so you can travel for cheap, keeping track of your points and miles can feel overwhelming.
Iâve been using Notion to easily organise everything related to points and miles. So, if youâre looking a simple and flexible system to do just that, join the waitlist to be the first to know when my Points Hub PRO in Notion becomes available.
đ Substack Finds
Absolutely loved this interview by Flavio Massignan with photographer Cecilia. Great story and great photos throughout the post!
Christopher Elliott shares an alarming stat, 90% of AI generate travel plans contain errors! AI is great as a supplementary tool to travel planning, but donât rely on it without your own research or recommendations from people you trust.
For me, the iPad mini is a travel essential. I could write a whole article about it! Eric Kowalczyk shares an honest breakdown of the latest OS upgrade to the iPad Mini as a photographer.
đ Travel Reading
Chris Guillebeau was one of the first few people to travel to 193 countries in the world.
In The Art of Non-Conformity he shares his wisdom and lessons on how to embrace a life of travel and adventure that doesnât conform to the expectations of society.
One of the most inspiring travel and life books Iâve read.
đŹ Final Words
Creating memorable experiences is a smart use of your time and money.
Iâm on a mission to help you create memorable travel experiences, capture personal documentary-style travel photos and get the most out of your points & miles so you can see the world more often (and in comfort!)
Got a question? Send me an email or a direct message, Iâd love to hear from you
If you enjoyed this, comment, restack or share it with one personâthatâs the best compliment I could receive from you.
Your friend,
Janice
I'm a Travel Writer, Points & miles optimiser, Photographer and Notion Consultant. To get in touch, email hello@travellinglens.co.
p.s. Want to an easy & organised way to plan your next trip? Get my free Travel Hub trip planning system in Notion.
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Thank you for sharing!!!