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Travel Tuesday: Antigua, Guatemala | Destination Wedding Photographer | Travel Photographer
Travel Tuesday 11.5.13: Antigua, Guatemala
Traveled: March 2009, With Alex
Guatemala! This was my first venture into Central America, and it couldn’t have been better. Guatemala was actually on our short list of honeymoon destinations, but we ended up in Vietnam instead. This trip was a wonderful experience, and I’m so glad we got the chance to see a glimpse of this beautiful country that often gets an undeserved bad rap for being dangerous. Per usual, I hadn’t necessarily been planning to go to Guatemala, but ended up with an amazing flight deal in my inbox, and decided that clicking purchase was obviously the best choice. We ended up leaving literally the day after I was laid off from my old day job. So take that unemployment. 
Our first stop in country was Antigua. While quite touristy, it’s a beautiful city, full of cobblestone streets, colorful houses, brilliant churches, and a looming volcano on the horizon. We also randomly ended up being there during semana santa and saw quite the procession through the streets.
Andrea & Chris: Sneak Peek! | NYC Elopement Photographer | Central Park | Wagner’s Cove
Oh my goodness, do I fall love in Central Park!
Andrea and Chris came over from the UK to get married in Wagner’s Cove this afternoon and it was just perfect. I had such a great time wandering all over the park with these two, and the fall colors are right at their peak. More to come!
Congratulations guys!
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Travel Tuesday: Buenos Aires, Argentina! | Travel Photographer | Destination Wedding Photographer
Travel Tuesday for 10.29.13: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Traveled: January 2012 with Alex
Alex and I headed to south to Argentina for a winter break trip last year. I had wanted to go for awhile, and the timing worked out with his school break. While it was awesome to spend NYE in this fantastic city, one thing to note, this time of year is HOT. We also spent time in Mendoza going wine tasting and it was almost too warm to enjoy it. So if you’re planning a trip, perhaps keep that in mind.
That said, we had a great time. Buenos Aires was a very cool mix of Europe and South America, and you can’t go wrong with tango, amazing wine, and delicious steak. Wins all around!
You can’t have Buenos Aires without tango. We didn’t go to any of the tourist shows, but did stay in the San Telmo neighborhood, where locals would bust out the moves at random cafes in the streets. We also took tango lessons, which I’d highly recommend.
So much street art in Buenos Aires, especially in the area we were staying. A good portion of it also political.
Wander through a huge cemetery where Eva Peron was buried.
A neighborhood in BA, La Boca, is known for it’s super bright colors. While I was appalled at the exploitive tourism that has taken over this area, wandering a few blocks off the beaten path does lend to some actual character. And the colors are indeed very photogenic.
One of the more fun things we experienced in the city, New Years Eve! All throughout the day, before the party that night, people just chuck their old calendars and date books out the window! It was raining the previous years dates all day!
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Travel Tuesday: Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic! | Destination Wedding Photographer | Travel Photography
Travel Tuesday 10.22.13: Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
Traveled: April 2006, With Alex as part of my Around the World trip with Emily
So, as you’ve probably noticed by the excess of sneak peek posts, things have been a little bonkers around here! It appears I’ve missed the last few Travel Tuesday posts and am getting this one in just under the wire. I really love sharing travel stories so much, so didn’t want to miss another week.
Enough excuses though and onto the travel! This week’s adventure takes us to Eastern Europe and the Czech Republic. After making our way through Prague, Alex and I decided to hit up the little tiny village of Cesky Krumlov, and I promptly decided I was never going to leave. This place was just fantastic. A romantic little medieval city with beautiful green surrounding hillsides. It was even topped off with castle! You can’t go wrong. Someday soon I hope to make it back!
These photos were taken back in the old days of point and shoot, so forgive the quality, but I still can’t get over how wonderful this little place was.
Doesn’t this just look like a painting?
Happy Trails!
Travel Tuesday: Amantaní, Peru | Destination Wedding Photographer | Travel Photography
On the boat.
Travel Tuesday for 10.1.13 : Amantani, Peru on Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake.
Traveled: June 2010, with Alex
Alex and I made our way to Peru back in 2010 after I found a KILLER airfare deal on Travelzoo and convinced Alex we really had no choice. $220 roundtrip to Lima from JFK? It was cheaper for us to go to South America than home to MSP, we really were forced to buy the tickets. Which is also to note, for all those curious, I travel far and frequently this is true, but I do so on the cheap. I have learned the fine art of travel hacking and if you want to travel but think you can’t afford it, we should chat. Travel is for all my friends, not just the big bank accounts.
Anyhow, on our trip we made our way through Lima, Arequipa, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Puno as a gateway to Lake Titicaca. Lake Titicaca is incredible, not only for the beautiful mountain scenery, but for the altitude. Be sure to give yourself time to adjust. We knew we wanted to get out on the lake, and it turned out you can grab a local boat to one of the islands, and Amantaní seemed the most off the beaten path still offering a homestay. We ended up spending the night with the boat captain’s family and had the most wonderful experience in a beautiful place. You have not seen stars and galaxies until you gaze up at the night sky in a place like this, absolutely breathtaking.
Rocky beach shores of Amantaní.
Views from our homestay.
So much corn!
This island was FULL of sheep!
Ruins atop the island.
Two local women make their way uphill.
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Travel…Thursday? | Burlington, Vermont | Destination Wedding Photographer
So, I know my weekly travel post is a bit late. But I have good reason! The previous week was my last in the green mountains, a place I’ve grown to love so very much. I moved back to this crazy city of Manhattan on Saturday, and as such have been in total chaos the last few days. While I’m excited to be back in the action, Vermont will always hold a special place in my heart. A lot of this past year was about as close to a study abroad as I’ve gotten in some time. Lots of adventure, new sights and sounds and experiences. And, technically, since we lived in Montpelier, Burlington was actually traveling a bit.
So, as a bon voyage from Vermont back to New York, I’ll leave you with this image from a sailing trip we took one of our last evenings in town. If you have the chance, get yourself to this place, you won’t regret it! More exciting travel photos to return next week, but for now, soak up the view.
*As a reminder, I’m still taking 2014 Vermont weddings for a reduced travel fee!
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Kelly & Ian: Sneak Peek! | Vermont Wedding Photography | The West Monitor Barn
Kelly and Ian were married yesterday in one of my new favorite Vermont venues, The West Monitor Barn. They had a gorgeous day, and they’ll be lots more photos to come!
Congrats to you both and enjoy your trip to Quebec!
Travel Tuesday! Thimphu, Bhutan | Travel Photography
Prayer flags, which are seen everywhere all over the country, fly in the wind on a local bridge.
This week’s Travel Tuesday destination, as requested: Thimphu, Bhutan. Traveled in April 2013: visiting friends Emily and Matt!
While a more in depth post on Bhutan is certainly in the works, Matt put in a facebook request for a Bhutan feature on Travel Tuesday. (As a side note, if you have a place you’d like to see, let me know!)
I am incredibly fortunate to have amazing friends who happen to love travel just as much as I do. As undergrads in college, I give Emily full credit for making me realize studying abroad for a whole year was even an option to be considered. While I went to the land of sangria and tapas in Spain, Emily headed more off the beaten path to Senegal. That’s just the kind of awesome girl she is. When she and her new husband, Matt, announced they’d be moving to the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan for the year so Matt could complete his dissertation research, I wasn’t the least surprised.
Now, as you may or may not realize, Bhutan is not the easiest country to visit or to get to. It only very recently opened to tourism, and you have to pay a tax of $250 a day to visit with a hired guide. However, as Em and Matt were residents for the year, they were allotted a certain number of guest visas that allowed people to bypass the tax. As I have a tendency to visit people in far flung places, I immediately called dibs on one of these fancy visas, and they were gracious enough to let me come!
I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the chance to visit this fascinating country, most definitely a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity.
More photos to come, but here’s a glimpse into the city of Thimphu, where I spent the majority of my time while I stayed with Emily and Matt who were working at the local university.
The town chorten. You must walk around an auspicious number of times clockwise to earn merit.
Chiles dry in the sun. The traditional Bhutanese dish Ema Datse (chiles with cheese) is incredibly spicy!
Local street, complete with a monk.
The largest Buddha in the world is being constructed high above the city.
More on the way from Bhutan in the weeks to come!
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Sami & Isaac: Sneak Peek! | Vermont Wedding Photographer
Sami and Isaac were married yesterday at Isaac’s parent’s house in Vermont. The views were incredible, the couple was adorable, and the crafty DIY amazing! More to come!
Congrats guys!
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Out of the Office | Destination Wedding Photographer | Destination Elopement Photographer
I’m off again for more adventures! I warned you I suffer from a severe travel addiction.
I wanted to let everyone know I’ll be out of the office until April 22nd. One of my very best friends from college (I shot her wedding last May!) is currently living in Bhutan and when she found out she might be able to obtain guest visas (thus avoiding the hefty tourism tax), I promptly called first dibs! It’s not every day you get to go to a place called the land of the thunder dragon!
While I was planning out the details, I figured since I was over in that part of the world anyhow, I might as well take advantage. Back in 2006 I traveled to Thailand as part of an around the world trip and fell in love with everything South East Asia. I also discovered that I really DID want to learn how to scuba dive despite my previous fears, and have been thinking about doing it ever since. So on this trip, the plan is to spend some time getting my open water certificate on the tiny island of Ko Tao and to venture north and make a stop in Laos, a country I have heard much about but have never visited. From there I’ll head to Bhutan and explore loads of beautiful mountain scenery and some pretty fantastic temples.
I’ll be posting photos on instagram (@nfietz) as I can, and will be back just in time for busy season to get rolling!
Happy trails!
Ko Tao longboat at sunset, 2006.
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