How to plan a trip to Europe on points, master the art of booking flights in 4 steps and 20 tips to take great street photography
Insider Letter #033
đ Hey friends,
Welcome to Travelling Lens Insider Letter, where every fortnight I send you a carefully curated letter of all things travel, travel photography and points & miles.
Now, onto this weekâs letterâŚ
âď¸ Travel, Points and Photography
đ° Itâs never too early to plan a trip to Europe. Even better if itâs on points and miles. Hereâs how you can do it.
âď¸ If youâre feeling overwhelmed by the thought of researching and booking your flights, try using my exact 4 steps to master the art of finding flights efficientlyâincluding using points and miles
đł A lot of people are scared of applying for a credit card because they think itâll kick their credit score to the curbâBut it doesnât. Here are 8 things that actually impact your credit score.
đ¸ I love taking street photography when I travel. Itâs helps me immerse myself into the culture and lifestyle of the place. Try any one of these 20 tips to help you capture photos youâll love for a lifetime.
In case you missed it đ
đ¸ This Week in Notes
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
Some National Parks require months of forward planning. So donât snooze and start planning your next park trip with some great tips from Gretchen | Adventure Travel.
There are lots of ârulesâ on how to make a great shot. But you can get some really interesting and unique photos by actually breaking these ârulesâ. Eric Kowalczyk shares his take on what ârulesâ you should break.
I loved this thoughtful piece about how we show up in life is more meaningful than the possession we might leave behind. My favourite quote from the piece is this: âwhat if the best gift we could give them wasnât what we left â but what they saw us live?â Thanks Benthall Slow Travel!
đ Travel Reading
If youâve been to Amsterdam or are planning to go, What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon is a fun book to read.
I went to Amsterdam for the first time in July this year and it was so fun to read about Poffertjes, why the houses lean and the cycling culture in this beautiful city. It reminded me of my time exploring this beautiful European cityâhighly recommend!
The book follows an American woman who crashes into her first love Wouter and they find themselves in a marriage-of-convenience and even rekindles their romance.
A true rom-com on a page.
đŹ Final Words
Creating memorable experiences is a smart use of your time and money.
Iâm on a mission to help you create memorable DIY 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.
Thanks for linking to the blog post on street photography. I usually just point and shoot... it's nice to learn how someone else approaches taking photos while out and about