Travel

All RPS members are welcome to join the Travel Group.

The Group was formed in 1990 to promote the enjoyment and understanding of travel photography: of trying to capture the spirit of places we visit and, through photography, sharing that spirit with others. The Group provides a forum where members can improve their knowledge and exchange views regarding travel photography and related issues.

The Group is at its liveliest and most effective when there is discussion involving a wide range of members.

Annual Competition 2026

This year the Group invited panels of three images for submission to the Annual Competition.

Congratulations to Brian Houghton ARPS for his second year in a row capture of the Gold Medal!!

See all the medal winners and runners-up by clicking below.

Travel Group Annual Competition 2026

Roads More Travelled 2026

The Group's annual opportunity to share their enthusiasm for travel photography with others, to hear some inspirational thinkers and enjoy light-hearted discussion.

Members attending for the first time in 2025 are already planning their return - so don't miss out!

Register at https://events.rps.org/4LrdQ66/5a2NN2B2Lmn

More details here

St Alban Pilgrimage Day

St. Alban's

June 20th 2026

The Albans Pilgrimage commemorates the martyrdom of Alban, England’s first saint. The procession, involving 12-foot high carnival puppets, starts from St Peter’s Church and the various elements are marshalled on the streets leading to the roundabout. This offers numerous photo possibilities before the parade starts officially at 11am. It proceeds along St Peters Street to the museum , where the magistrate appears on the balcony to condemn Alban to death. As Alban is led away, a spring of water (the Holy Well) appears – courtesy of Herts Fire and Rescue this time! The route continues along the High Street, George Street and Romeland to the West entrance of the cathedral where the execution takes place at 12 noon.

This activity will be led by Group member and local resident Jeremy Fraser-Mitchell ARPS in order to obtain the best positioning for photography.

Register here

Cambridge Photography Day

1st August 2026

A day of photography and discovery in the beautiful city of Cambridge.

A city famed for academia but also a city of architecture and natural beauty, join us for a day of photography and learning in this world-renowned city.

We will meet at Great St. Mary's Church at 11:00 where we will meet our Blue Badge-qualified local guide for a two-hour walk and overview of the city and discover places to revisit later for our own photography.

Register here

Girls enjoying a festival — **CREDIT:** Jo Kearney ARPS

Tea stalls, madrassas and festivals - a road trip across Pakistan with Jo Kearney ARPS

28th May 2026, 19.30 BST

Tea stalls, madrassas and pagan festivals - a road trip across Pakistan from Peshawar through the Hindu Kush, Karakoram and Himalayas to the brick fields of Lahore.

Jo has worked as a videographer and producer for the international news agency Associated Press for many years as well as photographing for NGOs and newspapers.

Jo mainly does travel, documentary and portraiture photography and her favourite destination is Central Asia. She will be talking about a recent trip to Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Register here

The Travel Group holds a number of Share & Chat events online each year. They are informal online gatherings where members are able to share photographic experiences and opportunities with each other. Some have more formal presentations.

While primarily addressing the interests of Group members, all are welcome. Sometimes at a weekend, sometimes during the week to try to enable different members to attend. Come and join in!

Contributions are always welcome and ideas should be sent to David Short travelevents@rps.org

A journey from Canada to England 1963

9th July 2026, 19.30 BST

Canada to England – Aug to Dec 1963 presented by Lachlan French

A photographic record of the journey home (by plane, train, bus and boat) from Montreal across the Pacific, the Far and the Middle East in 1963. Including some period images of famous sites but focusing more on less well-known locations and the experience of travel sixty years ago.

The images, from 16 different countries, have been selected from a universe of 757 slides and are accompanied by extracts from a daily travel diary and additional historic notes.

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The Photographic Adventures of a Duchess

26th February from 19.30 (GMT)

Join us as we share in the adventures of Margaret Flo McEwan visiting some unusual places with her camera.

Described as inspirational, humorous, adventurous, humble about her truly unique talent as a photographer, Flo’s presentations are a “must see” for anyone looking to learn about the Maunsell Seaforts or for inspiration and a different perspective on photography.

View the presentation

Madrassah, Peshawar, Pakistan by Jo Kearney — **CREDIT:** Jo Kearney

Best of the Monthly 2025

Congratulations to Jo Kearney ARPS!

Follow the link below to hear Justin Cliffe ARPS explain how the judegs work on this competition and consider getting involved.

Winner announced

Where The City Breathes At Home, Hanoi, Vietnam by Thomas Andy Branson — **CREDIT:** Thomas Andy Branson

Travel Image of the Month

Entries are open for April. The rules are at the top of the page.

March competition winners announced

Travel Group e-news

e-news 66 August 2025

You can join the Travel Group for just £15 per year as an add-on to your RPS subscription.

If you are a member of the RPS and wish to join the Travel Group, please click here and follow the below instructions:

If you're not already logged in it will ask you to
Select the Travel Group from the list that comes up
Click 'Add to Basket' on the right-hand side
Check the basket, tick to agree the Terms and Conditions and click 'Pay Now'
Complete the payment process and then the Travel Group membership will be added to your account
You'll be able to see your group membership on your dashboard page when you log in

Travel Log past issues

Travel Log

Future Events from the Travel Group

New events and details added

Click here to book events

Future Travel Group Events

Recent Events from the Travel Group

Follow this link to recordings of online talks and reports of some activities

Recent Travel Group Events

The Travel Group Team

Travel Group Team 2026

The benefits of joining the Travel Group

All RPS members are welcome to join the Travel Group.

The Group was formed in 1990 to promote the enjoyment and understanding of travel photography: of trying to capture the spirit of places we visit and, through photography, sharing that spirit with others. The Group provides a forum where members can improve their knowledge and exchange views regarding travel photography and related issues.

The Group is at its liveliest and most effective when there is discussion involving a wide range of members.

Travel Log Each member of the Travel Group receives the group’s publication - Travel Log -twice a year.
JRNY magazine digital subscription Every member of the Group is entitled to a complimentary digital subscription to JRNY
Lively discussion Regular Share and Chat sessions online where members from all over the world share images and experiences
Annual Event There is an Annual Event where wellknown photographers with recognised skills in Travel Photography are invited to speak.
Specially organised photographic trips We believe shared experiences are important and a number of trips of differing durations are organised each year
Online presentations The Group organizes a number of online presentations where Travel Photography professionals, Group members and othersshare their skills and experiences
e-news The Travel Group e-news is published about six times a year with news of members' achievements and activities.
Competitions All members are invited to participate in Group competitions
Discounts Discounts from Permajet and Fotospeed have been negotiated for members who also benefit from discounts on the purchase of Bradt Travel Guides