{"id":40965,"date":"2021-01-15T15:59:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T04:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=40965"},"modified":"2025-02-27T00:42:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:42:57","slug":"behind-the-lens-ryan-bolton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/behind-the-lens-ryan-bolton\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the lens: an interview with travel photographer, Ryan Bolton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>To help us all feel a bit closer right now as we adjust to the new normal, we want to celebrate the work of some of the industry\u2019s greatest travel photographers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The ones who capture the travel moments that take our breath\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">away\u00a0 \u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 from the sunrise that looks too magical to be real, to the shared moment of spontaneous laughter with a stranger.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We were thrilled to chat to Ryan Bolton<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ryanbolton\/?hl=en\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@ryanbolton<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is where you\u2019ll find him on the \u2018gram), one of\u00a0Intrepid\u2019s\u00a0favourite\u00a0travel photographers. In fact, if you\u2019re familiar with our website and social channels, you\u2019ll probably\u00a0recognise\u00a0a bunch of his work that we\u2019ve featured!\u00a0He let us in on his most memorable experiences capturing moments on the road, and which cuisine he would happily eat every day for the rest of his life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Q: When did you first pick up a camera and discover your love of travel photography?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>A:<\/strong> I was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">21-years-old<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and had just finished my undergrad degree. I travelled to <a href=\"\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> to work as a journalist trainer in a Liberian refugee camp called\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Buduburam<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. I was there with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">J<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ournalists for Human Rights to help local journalists tell the stories of what was happening in the refugee settlement. I\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">was\u00a0helping them<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">publish a newspaper and I started taking photos using a basic Olympus point-and-shoot camera<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u2013 and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">I couldn\u2019t stop. It changed how I saw the world, how I connect with the world<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">y photography started to get noticed after that trip.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Q: Where is your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">favourite<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0shoot destination and why?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_40970\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40970\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Morocco-Berbers-with-Intrepid__RyanBolton-3K5A0437-1-e1610685650950.jpg\" alt=\"Berber family Morocco\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Morocco-Berbers-with-Intrepid__RyanBolton-3K5A0437-1-e1610685650950.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Morocco-Berbers-with-Intrepid__RyanBolton-3K5A0437-1-e1610685650950-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Morocco-Berbers-with-Intrepid__RyanBolton-3K5A0437-1-e1610685650950-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Morocco-Berbers-with-Intrepid__RyanBolton-3K5A0437-1-e1610685650950-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hanging with the locals!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>A:<\/strong> That would have to be <a href=\"\/morocco\" data-wpil=\"url\">Morocco<\/a>. As soon as you step into Marrakesh\u2019s old city market,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jemaa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0el-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fnaa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, you\u2019re instantly transported into a new world. More than this, it was on an Intrepid expedition into the Atlas Mountains with a nomadic Berber family that changed me. For nearly a week, we hiked with the family through ancient migration paths, walked with their herd of sheep, goats, and four camels, slept in ancient caves and didn\u2019t see any other souls for that week-long trip. Life-changing is a good word\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to use\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">here.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Q: How did you turn your passion into your career? What advice would you have for budding photographers?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>A:<\/strong> By doing. And maybe a little bit of obsession, truth be told. You need to want it more than anything else, and to put in the work. Resilience needs to go\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hand-in-hand<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0with your passion, to see it through the constant ups and downs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Q: What are your top tips for amateur photographers?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_40976\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40976\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Thailand-Cambodia-Vietnam-Adventure__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A8879-1-e1610686215256.jpg\" alt=\"The magic of South-East Asia.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Thailand-Cambodia-Vietnam-Adventure__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A8879-1-e1610686215256.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Thailand-Cambodia-Vietnam-Adventure__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A8879-1-e1610686215256-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Thailand-Cambodia-Vietnam-Adventure__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A8879-1-e1610686215256-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Thailand-Cambodia-Vietnam-Adventure__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A8879-1-e1610686215256-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The magic of South-East Asia.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Just shoot, non-stop. And experiment with your shots, take the time to explore how manual mode<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0on your camera work. The best way to learn, especially with photography, is to do.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Over and over again<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">our style will naturally emerge.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Q: Which photo or series that you\u2019ve produced are you most proud of and why?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_40971\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40971\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Lesotho_Highlands_Village-Tour__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A2123-1.jpg\" alt=\"A villager in the highlands of Lesotho.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Lesotho_Highlands_Village-Tour__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A2123-1.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Lesotho_Highlands_Village-Tour__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A2123-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A villager in the highlands of Lesotho.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>A:<\/strong> That\u2019s a tough one. Ultimately, probably some of my photography throughout <a href=\"\/africa\" data-wpil=\"url\">Africa<\/a>. It\u2019s my\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">favourite<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0continent to shoot in and I\u2019ve been 10 times now<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0from <a href=\"\/egypt\" data-wpil=\"url\">Egypt<\/a> to <a href=\"\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> to <a href=\"\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> to Morocco to <a href=\"\/south-africa\" data-wpil=\"url\">South Africa<\/a>. The people always warm my heart, there\u2019s something new to explore, and Africa fills the soul.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Q: What\u2019s the most memorable interaction you\u2019ve had with a local on the road and why?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>A:\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">It would<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0probably be the amazing Berber family we stayed with in tents and caves in the mountains of Morocco. There\u2019s a bond that\u2019s formed when traversing harsh land in harsh temperatures and daily pushing yourselves for over a week, together. It was full of connection. That family and their bond (the mother is a widow with two daughters) will stay with me forever.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To be sure, this connection happens on every adventure<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0of this nature<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. When I did<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the<a href=\"\/peru\/machu-picchu\/inca-trail\" data-wpil=\"url\"> Inca Trail<\/a> in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"\/peru\" data-wpil=\"url\">Peru<\/a>,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0we spent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0four-day<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0four nights in the clouds\u2026 It&#8217;s equal parts\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">gruelling<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and beautiful<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hat will bond any group together. We still have a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">WhatsApp<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0group chat going with that group. Hola!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40973\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40973\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/South-Africa_Wild-Coast_Soup-Kitchen-for-Kids__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A2402-1-e1610685843566.jpg\" alt=\"At the soup kitchen in South Africa.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/South-Africa_Wild-Coast_Soup-Kitchen-for-Kids__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A2402-1-e1610685843566.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/South-Africa_Wild-Coast_Soup-Kitchen-for-Kids__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A2402-1-e1610685843566-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/South-Africa_Wild-Coast_Soup-Kitchen-for-Kids__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A2402-1-e1610685843566-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/South-Africa_Wild-Coast_Soup-Kitchen-for-Kids__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A2402-1-e1610685843566-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the soup kitchen in South Africa.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Another moment was along the Wild Coast of South Africa, when a group of us took an afternoon to volunteer with the local soup kitchen for a day. The kids were hilarious, we played soccer, were part of a music video and helped make lunch for the local kids.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Q: What\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0your dream shoot destination that you\u2019re yet to visit and why?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>A:<\/strong> That\u2019s a toss-up between <a href=\"\/japan\" data-wpil=\"url\">Japan<\/a> and <a href=\"\/antarctica\" data-wpil=\"url\">Antarctica<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">otally different adventures to be sure). I was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">actually supposed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to travel to Japan last May with <a href=\"\/food\" data-wpil=\"url\">Intrepid for a food tour<\/a> ahead of the Olympics in 2020. It was a blow when it was cancelled for obvious reasons related to COVID-19, but I will make that trip eventually with Intrepid. Positive vibes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">From a young age, I\u2019ve always wanted to get to Antarctica to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">take\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">phot<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">os<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. There\u2019s nothing like it, it\u2019s far from easy; the challenge and adventure draws me in. I had a taste of it while in <a href=\"\/iceland\" data-wpil=\"url\">Iceland<\/a> with Intrepid at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0this unreal Iceberg Glacial Lake.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">It looks like a t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">otally different world, it\u2019s intoxicating.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40974\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40974\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iceland_Jokularson-Glacier_Glacier-Hike-Waterfall_Ryan-Bolton7471-1-e1610685961981.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n Glacier.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iceland_Jokularson-Glacier_Glacier-Hike-Waterfall_Ryan-Bolton7471-1-e1610685961981.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iceland_Jokularson-Glacier_Glacier-Hike-Waterfall_Ryan-Bolton7471-1-e1610685961981-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iceland_Jokularson-Glacier_Glacier-Hike-Waterfall_Ryan-Bolton7471-1-e1610685961981-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iceland_Jokularson-Glacier_Glacier-Hike-Waterfall_Ryan-Bolton7471-1-e1610685961981-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visiting J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n Glacier.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Q: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Pad Thai. Hands down. Every meal. Let\u2019s go!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Q: What is the biggest lesson you\u2019ve learned from travelling?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_40983\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40983\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/South-Africa_Wild-Coast_Soup-Kitchen-for-Kids__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A2465-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Connecting with a local boy in South Africa.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/South-Africa_Wild-Coast_Soup-Kitchen-for-Kids__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A2465-1-1.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/South-Africa_Wild-Coast_Soup-Kitchen-for-Kids__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A2465-1-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Connecting with a local boy in South Africa.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>A:<\/strong> That, ultimately, we\u2019re all the same. Humans are naturally community-based, and at our core, we all yearn for the same things: love, family, experiences, respect. The more you travel, the more you see this. In a world that at times seems\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">polari<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, travel<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">l<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing helps make the world feel smaller, more connected.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Q: Any final words of wisdom?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_40977\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40977\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Turkey-Press-Trip-with-Peregrine__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A1477-1-e1610686283604.jpg\" alt=\"Cappadocia, Turkey - at sunrise.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Turkey-Press-Trip-with-Peregrine__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A1477-1-e1610686283604.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Turkey-Press-Trip-with-Peregrine__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A1477-1-e1610686283604-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Turkey-Press-Trip-with-Peregrine__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A1477-1-e1610686283604-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Turkey-Press-Trip-with-Peregrine__Ryan-Bolton-3K5A1477-1-e1610686283604-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cappadocia, Turkey &#8211; at sunrise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>A:<\/strong> More than anything, I\u2019m grateful. It\u2019s not lost on me the opportunity to share the beauty of the world in photos. This world is spectacular.\u00a0In order for\u00a0it to thrive again, we need to take care of this planet, its inhabitants and its environment. That we, more than ever, need to unite. Here\u2019s to more moments down the road. Stay safe. Stay adventurous. See\u00a0ya\u00a0out there.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>See more of Ryan\u2019s incredible work on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryanbolton.ca\/\">his website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>All images c\/o Ryan Bolton.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were thrilled to chat to Ryan Bolton, one of\u00a0Intrepid\u2019s\u00a0favourite\u00a0travel photographers about his most memorable experiences capturing moments on the road, and which cuisine he would happily eat every day for the rest of his life.\u00a0 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