Bella 📸 Passport & Pixels
@passportandpixels.bsky.social
📸 Travel & wildlife photographer
💻 Award-winning writer & blogger (BBC Travel, Nat Geo Travel)
🎥 Documentary director (PBS, BBC, Channel 4)
🇬🇧 London
💻 Award-winning writer & blogger (BBC Travel, Nat Geo Travel)
🎥 Documentary director (PBS, BBC, Channel 4)
🇬🇧 London
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)
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)
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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)
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)
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! 🥳
The first is for this piece for @ttgmedia.bsky.social about the gorgeous Alphonse Island in the Seychelles.
The second is for... (1/3)
- Travel Trade Writer of the Year and
- Blogger of the Year! 🥳
The first is for this piece for @ttgmedia.bsky.social about the gorgeous Alphonse Island in the Seychelles.
The second is for... (1/3)
October 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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! 🥳
The first is for this piece for @ttgmedia.bsky.social about the gorgeous Alphonse Island in the Seychelles.
The second is for... (1/3)
- Travel Trade Writer of the Year and
- Blogger of the Year! 🥳
The first is for this piece for @ttgmedia.bsky.social about the gorgeous Alphonse Island in the Seychelles.
The second is for... (1/3)
Well this is lovely and exciting news! 😀😀
Thank you to AITO The Specialist Travel Association for the nomination!
Thank you to AITO The Specialist Travel Association for the nomination!
October 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Well this is lovely and exciting news! 😀😀
Thank you to AITO The Specialist Travel Association for the nomination!
Thank you to AITO The Specialist Travel Association for the nomination!
It’s taken half a lifetime but I’ve finally made it to Venice on a stunning October morning and I’m so overwhelmed by the beauty I could cry 😭😭😭
October 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
It’s taken half a lifetime but I’ve finally made it to Venice on a stunning October morning and I’m so overwhelmed by the beauty I could cry 😭😭😭
In case you didn’t know, this lake is in Canada, not Colorado (tho of course those aren’t even real photos).
More and more we need to be ultra cautious about what we read online - and of course follow reputable travel writers, bloggers and advisers if you want trustworthy information!
More and more we need to be ultra cautious about what we read online - and of course follow reputable travel writers, bloggers and advisers if you want trustworthy information!
September 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
In case you didn’t know, this lake is in Canada, not Colorado (tho of course those aren’t even real photos).
More and more we need to be ultra cautious about what we read online - and of course follow reputable travel writers, bloggers and advisers if you want trustworthy information!
More and more we need to be ultra cautious about what we read online - and of course follow reputable travel writers, bloggers and advisers if you want trustworthy information!
Delighted to share that the Pangolin Podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts - with a new episode every fortnight.
I hope you like it - and if you do it would mean the world if you could rate and review us! Thanks!
I hope you like it - and if you do it would mean the world if you could rate and review us! Thanks!
September 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Delighted to share that the Pangolin Podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts - with a new episode every fortnight.
I hope you like it - and if you do it would mean the world if you could rate and review us! Thanks!
I hope you like it - and if you do it would mean the world if you could rate and review us! Thanks!
New podcast episode just landed!
In it, Toby chats with wildlife photographer and conservationist Trai Anfield.
Trai shares stories behind some of her most memorable photographs,while also discussing her journey from BBC presenter to leading ethical photography safaris around the globe.
In it, Toby chats with wildlife photographer and conservationist Trai Anfield.
Trai shares stories behind some of her most memorable photographs,while also discussing her journey from BBC presenter to leading ethical photography safaris around the globe.
September 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
New podcast episode just landed!
In it, Toby chats with wildlife photographer and conservationist Trai Anfield.
Trai shares stories behind some of her most memorable photographs,while also discussing her journey from BBC presenter to leading ethical photography safaris around the globe.
In it, Toby chats with wildlife photographer and conservationist Trai Anfield.
Trai shares stories behind some of her most memorable photographs,while also discussing her journey from BBC presenter to leading ethical photography safaris around the globe.
Today is World Lion Day, so here are four very cute images of a mum and her 10-day old cub, taken in Chobe National Park in Botswana in January 🦁🦁
August 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Today is World Lion Day, so here are four very cute images of a mum and her 10-day old cub, taken in Chobe National Park in Botswana in January 🦁🦁
I was recently asked by photobook company CEWE to pick my top places in the world to take a panoramic photo. Here are a few of my faves (click to see).
The article is below if you want to find out which ones I picked.
Where would you have chosen? Bonus points for sharing a panoramic photo!
The article is below if you want to find out which ones I picked.
Where would you have chosen? Bonus points for sharing a panoramic photo!
August 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I was recently asked by photobook company CEWE to pick my top places in the world to take a panoramic photo. Here are a few of my faves (click to see).
The article is below if you want to find out which ones I picked.
Where would you have chosen? Bonus points for sharing a panoramic photo!
The article is below if you want to find out which ones I picked.
Where would you have chosen? Bonus points for sharing a panoramic photo!
Very excited to announce that my new feature about wild dogs for BBC Wildlife Magazine, (with words and pics all by me) will be out in the next issue on August 21st. And they liked it so much they even previewed it in this month’s issue! 😍
Don’t forget to subscribe or grab your copy when it’s out!
Don’t forget to subscribe or grab your copy when it’s out!
August 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Very excited to announce that my new feature about wild dogs for BBC Wildlife Magazine, (with words and pics all by me) will be out in the next issue on August 21st. And they liked it so much they even previewed it in this month’s issue! 😍
Don’t forget to subscribe or grab your copy when it’s out!
Don’t forget to subscribe or grab your copy when it’s out!
I’ve got the ice. Who’s bringing the gin?
July 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’ve got the ice. Who’s bringing the gin?
Tell me you’re a journo on a press trip without etc etc…
July 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Tell me you’re a journo on a press trip without etc etc…
While I've just spent an incredible hour photographing this pod of 50 walruses on Svalbard, back home in sunny Britain the new issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine is out today, featuring a lovely little interview with yours truly.
What an incredible honour to be asked to do this!
What an incredible honour to be asked to do this!
July 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
While I've just spent an incredible hour photographing this pod of 50 walruses on Svalbard, back home in sunny Britain the new issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine is out today, featuring a lovely little interview with yours truly.
What an incredible honour to be asked to do this!
What an incredible honour to be asked to do this!
A chilly hello from the Arctic to all my compatriots currently suffering under a UK heatwave 🤣
June 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
A chilly hello from the Arctic to all my compatriots currently suffering under a UK heatwave 🤣
A spectacular day cruising (and sea kayaking) around Svalbard with Swan Hellenic (AD / Press Trip).
Feeling very privileged! 😍
Feeling very privileged! 😍
June 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A spectacular day cruising (and sea kayaking) around Svalbard with Swan Hellenic (AD / Press Trip).
Feeling very privileged! 😍
Feeling very privileged! 😍
Hot air balloon over Luxor this morning during the calmest, most perfect sunrise. Absolutely magical.
Another bucket list moment ticked off 😍
AD / Press Trip
Another bucket list moment ticked off 😍
AD / Press Trip
June 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Hot air balloon over Luxor this morning during the calmest, most perfect sunrise. Absolutely magical.
Another bucket list moment ticked off 😍
AD / Press Trip
Another bucket list moment ticked off 😍
AD / Press Trip
What an honour and a career highlight to get to speak on the legendary stage at the Royal Geographical Society, treading the same boards as icons like Sir David Attenborough, Sir Ranulph Fiennes and even Charles Darwin!
An official new level of imposter syndrome unlocked 😱
An official new level of imposter syndrome unlocked 😱
June 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
What an honour and a career highlight to get to speak on the legendary stage at the Royal Geographical Society, treading the same boards as icons like Sir David Attenborough, Sir Ranulph Fiennes and even Charles Darwin!
An official new level of imposter syndrome unlocked 😱
An official new level of imposter syndrome unlocked 😱
I've had an exciting 36 new subscribers since the last newsletter went out - so I'm looking forward to sharing this week's with you all!
I'll send it tomorrow, so if you're not on the list and you want to be, there's still time. I'll pop the signup link in the post below.
I'll send it tomorrow, so if you're not on the list and you want to be, there's still time. I'll pop the signup link in the post below.
May 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I've had an exciting 36 new subscribers since the last newsletter went out - so I'm looking forward to sharing this week's with you all!
I'll send it tomorrow, so if you're not on the list and you want to be, there's still time. I'll pop the signup link in the post below.
I'll send it tomorrow, so if you're not on the list and you want to be, there's still time. I'll pop the signup link in the post below.
Back home from Canada and busy editing Ep 3 of the new Pangolin Podcast.
A gold star if you can name the celebrity wildlife photographer talking to Toby.
This one'll be out in a couple of weeks. Ep 2, with the brilliant Janine Krayer, is out on the @pangolinphotosafaris YouTube channel later today!
A gold star if you can name the celebrity wildlife photographer talking to Toby.
This one'll be out in a couple of weeks. Ep 2, with the brilliant Janine Krayer, is out on the @pangolinphotosafaris YouTube channel later today!
May 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Back home from Canada and busy editing Ep 3 of the new Pangolin Podcast.
A gold star if you can name the celebrity wildlife photographer talking to Toby.
This one'll be out in a couple of weeks. Ep 2, with the brilliant Janine Krayer, is out on the @pangolinphotosafaris YouTube channel later today!
A gold star if you can name the celebrity wildlife photographer talking to Toby.
This one'll be out in a couple of weeks. Ep 2, with the brilliant Janine Krayer, is out on the @pangolinphotosafaris YouTube channel later today!
My trip to Palau feels like a long time ago but my article for National Geographic Traveller is out now!
Check it out in the current issue (June) with Spain on the cover.
There will hopefully be more Palau content on the way, so stay tuned…
Check it out in the current issue (June) with Spain on the cover.
There will hopefully be more Palau content on the way, so stay tuned…
May 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
My trip to Palau feels like a long time ago but my article for National Geographic Traveller is out now!
Check it out in the current issue (June) with Spain on the cover.
There will hopefully be more Palau content on the way, so stay tuned…
Check it out in the current issue (June) with Spain on the cover.
There will hopefully be more Palau content on the way, so stay tuned…
Tonight it's the glitziest event in the UK travel media calendar - the TravMedia UK Awards.
I'm very excited to be up for TWO!
I'm also the only person up for BOTH Blogger and Content Creator of the Year AND one of only two bloggers not in a couple (ie. I do all the work by myself)
Wish me luck!
I'm very excited to be up for TWO!
I'm also the only person up for BOTH Blogger and Content Creator of the Year AND one of only two bloggers not in a couple (ie. I do all the work by myself)
Wish me luck!
May 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Tonight it's the glitziest event in the UK travel media calendar - the TravMedia UK Awards.
I'm very excited to be up for TWO!
I'm also the only person up for BOTH Blogger and Content Creator of the Year AND one of only two bloggers not in a couple (ie. I do all the work by myself)
Wish me luck!
I'm very excited to be up for TWO!
I'm also the only person up for BOTH Blogger and Content Creator of the Year AND one of only two bloggers not in a couple (ie. I do all the work by myself)
Wish me luck!
Notting Hill looking dazzling in the sunshine 🩷🤍💜💙💛
May 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Notting Hill looking dazzling in the sunshine 🩷🤍💜💙💛
What is with the Central Line these days? Literally every train I get on is covered with graffiti! Have they laid off all the security at the depot or do they just not care?
Pictured: Train in the opposite platform and the one I just got on.
Pictured: Train in the opposite platform and the one I just got on.
May 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
What is with the Central Line these days? Literally every train I get on is covered with graffiti! Have they laid off all the security at the depot or do they just not care?
Pictured: Train in the opposite platform and the one I just got on.
Pictured: Train in the opposite platform and the one I just got on.
LOVE what the editors and designers did with my feature about Botswana for the new issue of Selling Travel - doesn't it look great!
Thanks so much to both Bush Ways and Wilderness for an amazing experience, and to Selling Travel for making my words and pictures look so fabulous on the page!
Thanks so much to both Bush Ways and Wilderness for an amazing experience, and to Selling Travel for making my words and pictures look so fabulous on the page!
May 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
LOVE what the editors and designers did with my feature about Botswana for the new issue of Selling Travel - doesn't it look great!
Thanks so much to both Bush Ways and Wilderness for an amazing experience, and to Selling Travel for making my words and pictures look so fabulous on the page!
Thanks so much to both Bush Ways and Wilderness for an amazing experience, and to Selling Travel for making my words and pictures look so fabulous on the page!
Enjoyed seeing Westminster lit up for VE Day this evening ❤️🤍💙
(Phone pic only but I think it works!)
(Phone pic only but I think it works!)
May 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Enjoyed seeing Westminster lit up for VE Day this evening ❤️🤍💙
(Phone pic only but I think it works!)
(Phone pic only but I think it works!)