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Someone once said "Follow The Yellow Brick Road". So I did…….Until becoming distracted and instead found myself travelling alongside a few friendly pilgrims on "The Golden Road To Samarkand”.

Over the years our global travels have taken us through extraordinary landscapes and presented some truly extreme challenges - from climbing high altitude active volcanic peaks 19,000 feet up, down to walking among desert dunes, diving into jungle tropical reefs, sailing across the equator and cutting through a frozen arctic ocean.

Along the way we've encountered some remarkable wildlife: Great White sharks near Gansbaai, Bull sharks deep inside the Blue Hole off the coast of Belize, Salties, snakes and spiders in various dense jungles, elephants, rhino and lions in Kenya and South Africa and even polar bears in the Arctic.

Our journey has also brought us into the company of many fascinating and inspirational people - from well-known public figures to shaman living deep within the Amazon rainforest. We have also shared many memorable moments with a number of distinguished and genuine warriors along the way (WTC, AB, ML, Maj JT, TS, CM, JA, CL, JB, RS, JC & Padre DC).

From time to time we will be adding photographs and short stories from this ongoing journey across our remarkable planet. Perhaps they may inspire some of you to set out on your own quest for adventure, happiness and fulfilment.

Enjoy the journey - and travel well.
(P.S……& if you find time, do please send us a Captains-log of your own adventures).

LOCATIONS

We've experienced the privilege of working in some of the most remote and extraordinarily beautiful locations.

  • “Casino Royale” Eon Productions, 2006.
    Directed by Martin Campbell.
    Photographer: Jay Maidment.
    The director and 007 deciding which weapon to use for the scene. It’s been a very genuine pleasure working with Daniel throughout his 007 adventures, his acting skills, attention to detail and weapons safety were always spot on target….. & his sense of humour was pretty good too. Happy days.

  • Khao Phing Kan in Thailand

    Khao Phing Kan in Thailand, otherwise known as James Bond Island, made famous due to filming “The Man With The Golden Gun” in 1974. My visit was in 1991, little did I know a few years later I’d be crossing paths with 007 and Eon.

  • Preparing a canopy to paraglide among the French Alps near Meribel in France

    Preparing a canopy to paraglide among the French Alps near Meribel in France.

  • Visiting a small and self-sufficient Amazonian tribe

    Visiting a small and self-sufficient Amazonian tribe. The nearest city was Leticia only accessible by boat (along the Amazon river) or by air. Despite being a remote region, we were able to cross the border into three different countries within a matter of minutes (Colombia, Brazil and Peru).

  • Visiting the summit of an active volcano, Cotopaxi in Ecuador at over 19,000 feet

    Visiting the summit of an active volcano, Cotopaxi in Ecuador at over 19,000 feet.

  • Working on Quantum of Solace

    Working on “Quantum of Solace”. This was one of my favourite projects to work on. The producers, director, cast and crew were super cool. Filming in several amazing countries within a short space of time was a treat but my paperwork mountain trail was intense. This sign was put up inside one of the many exotic locations: The European Southern observatory (ESO) in Chile.

  • Photographing the cast and crew preparing to film a scene for Quantum of solace

    Photographing the cast and crew preparing to film a scene for “Quantum of solace”. Situated within the 9,000 foot high altitude plateau of the Atacama desert in Chile.
    (This may be one of Greg Williams’ photos)

  • Great White shark

    Among my few days off working on a film called “Safe House”. I’d wake up at 04:00am, drive from Cape Town to Gansbaai just to experience moments like this one. Appearing from under the hull of our boat, observing me was this female Great White shark.

  • Great White Shark

    Another Great White shark deep in thought. Looking directly into the dark, dead-like eyes of an Oceanic apex predator is a chilling yet mesmerising and awe-inspiring moment.

  • Photographing the cast and crew preparing to film a scene for Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning

    Photographing the cast and crew preparing to film a scene for “Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning”. Situated in Svalbard, a remote and spectacular location and the Polar Bear capital of the World.

  • Normandy D-Day landings

    In June 2025 we were due to take part in an airborne display to commemorate the Normandy D-Day landings. Strong winds cancelled the event but we did get to see this impressive display of WWII soldiers laser cut into 7mm thick steel plate.

  • South West Devon

    Home is where the heart is and when I’m not working this is where I’ll be. South West Devon.

  • Burgh Island Hotel, South West Devon

    Burgh Island Hotel, South West Devon Agatha Christie’s second home, accessible from the mainland beach but only at low tide. Also The Pilchard Inn “Quenching thirst since the year 1336”.
    (Also a great place for surfing along Bantham beach)
    (Photographer Fabian Bucknill)

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