§ Travel Essentials
Before You Go
Visas, weather, and packing — the practical knowledge that lets you arrive ready to photograph, not to scramble.
01 — N 63–66°
Iceland
Visas
Iceland is in the Schengen Area. Many nationalities can enter visa-free for up to 90 days; check with your local embassy. Your passport must be valid for at least three months beyond your stay.
Weather
October days are 4–10°C with frequent wind and rain. Light is low and golden for long stretches. Dress in windproof, waterproof layers. The aurora season runs September–March.
Packing
Insulated jacket, windproof shell, thermal base layers, waterproof trousers, sturdy waterproof boots, gloves (thin, for dexterity), a warm hat, and a headlamp with a red mode for night work.
02 — N 31° / W 7°
Morocco
Visas
Many nationalities (EU, UK, US, Canada) enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Confirm with your embassy. Carry your passport at all times in the medina.
Weather
November days are 18–25°C in Marrakech, cooler in the Atlas and cold at night in the desert (5–10°C). Mornings in the dunes can be near freezing. Layer for the swing between day and night.
Packing
Modest, breathable clothing for medina work (long sleeves, long trousers), a warm layer for desert nights, comfortable walking shoes, a scarf for dust and sun, sunscreen, and a wide-brimmed hat.
03 — S 50–53°
Patagonia
Visas
Chile allows visa-free entry to many nationalities for up to 90 days. A reciprocity fee may apply to some passports — check before travel. Arrive via Punta Arenas (PUQ).
Weather
Late summer (February) days are 8–15°C with notorious wind that can exceed 80 km/h. Weather changes in minutes. Four seasons in a day is the norm, not the exception.
Packing
A windproof shell is the single most important item. Add an insulated mid-layer, waterproof trousers, broken-in hiking boots, microspikes for ice, gloves, a hat, and high-SPF sunscreen (the ozone hole is real here).