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Gold Coast

Anyone can Self-Timer. In the world of photography it’s about being creative. In order to maximise your creativity and use all of your imagination you need the right tools to help you. Having the ability to remote control your camera from your phone is priceless

<li>You then become the subject AND the photographer. You are able to focus, change settings, set it to a 2-second timer, hide your phone and take as many shots as you need without having to run back and forth within a 10-second window and hope you’re in focus. </li>

Underwater photos are a bit more challenging for the fact that if you want it without goggles on, you can’t really see what you’re doing. But to get it situated is simple. You need a tripod &amp; a weight to keep it in place with the time lapse mode set up. You can also use a monkey grip tripod on a rock or hang it upside down in a pool with a sandbag on one of the tripod legs extended flat.

Again, the creativity and pre-planned post-editing comes in to play a lot. This shot was done in the pool with the GoPro hanging in upside down.

I then used an underwater shot from the sea and brushed over the bubbles to add the realism and turn the shot into something more dramatic then just in the pool. You really can create from any starting point.

<h1>We’ve covered hiding the remote, but let’s talk about settings...</h1>

There are a few ways to take a photo of yourself with the drone - bracketing (AEB) - you can then either merge all and brush out the remote, or select the 4th/5th shot which has it hidden, time lapse (which my new one doesn’t have) then it’s the same as the GoPro and you can hide it and set it to take photos every 2 seconds etc, or hyper lapse which mind does, essentially the same thing except you’ll need to set waypoints of where you’d like the shot to end up and a very slow speed so you have time to get in place and a few different options. Some drones have a self-timer option but time lapse/hyper lapse is evidently the same difference in terms of still images.

You can also shoot video, which I’ve done in both these shots above. Get your drone in place, go place yourself in the scene and then load the footage into premiere and export the single frame as a photo to be able to edit. I recommend shooting in 4K as you’ll have more to work with, it’s still not as easy as someone else shooting for you but its an option that’s worked a lot for me, especially for swimming top-down shots where I can’t set my remote to the side or was too time constrained to set up waypoints.

How to Take Your Own Photos (by yourself!) — @MyTravelation's mag on Magma

California

Take a flight or hop on a ferry over to Catalina Island, just off the shore of California. On this unique little island you’ll find a gorgeous beach club filled with people eating, drinking, and swimming! A lot of locals dock their boats on the shore and party from their boats, occasionally swimming to shore to hangout. The town itself is amazing with its surfer vibes you’ll often see people driving golf carts around the streets instead of cars.

Visit paradise falls, a hidden gem located near Calabasas. This hiking trail leads you to an incredible water fall where people go to have picnics or go for a swim in the lake!

<h1>Santa Barbara</h1>
Santa Barbara is filled with beautiful beaches and parks to spend the day. After getting some sun make sure you visit some of their many amazing bars, restaurants, and shops. Walk along the stunning old fashioned cobblestone streets and browse from their endless boutiques and shops!

<h1>Marina del rey</h1>
Grab some friends and take out a boat or a yacht for the weekend! Or just do some fun water activities like paddle boarding along the shore of Marina Del Rey.

Plan your own little Coachella weekend in Palm Springs. The desert is calling! There is so much to do, visit the town, stop by Joshua Tree, go for a swim or play a round of golf.

Treat yourself to a spa weekend and relax on the beautiful beaches of Malibu. Pick from various hotels along Malibu beach such as Nobu Rykon.

It feels like the ultimate getaway!

Travel guide to California  — @deanna's mag on Magma

Hawaii

Makapuʻu Point is the easternmost point on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu, located in the Makapuʻu region. Twelve miles east of Honolulu, it is a popular hiking spot, offering great views of Makapuʻu and Waimanalo Bay on one side and the Ka ʻIwi Channel on the other side

With the Insta-fame of this stunning Kāne'ohe garden, with its grand, palm-lined entrance and soaring mountainous backdrop, it’s a wonder this botanical garden isn’t more crowded. What isn’t a wonder is that our readers voted it No. 1 on Oʻahu. Whether you choose to walk or drive through the lush, city-run 400-acre park—which boasts a lake, picnic, campgrounds and gardens featuring major tropical regions around the world grouped by geography—you’ll always find amazing photo ops and an escape from the hustle and bustle of the island’s more populous regions

The Haʻikū Stairs, also known as the Stairway to Heaven or Haʻikū Ladder, is a steep hiking trail on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaii. The total 3,922 steps span along Oahu's Ko'olau mountain range. "Haiku" does not refer to the Japanese poetry genre. The area is named "Haʻikū" after the Kahili flower 
P/s: Hike at your own risk since it’s a sketchy trail and potentially being fine by the police

Sunset Beach is on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii and known for big wave surfing during the winter season. The original Hawaiian name for this place is Paumalū. It is a two-mile stretch of mostly beige sand located at 59-104 Kamehameha Highway in Pupukea, 39 miles driving distance from Waikiki

Na Pali Coast stretches fifteen miles along the north west coast of Kauai between Ke`e Beach in Haena State Park to Polihale State Park in Mana. This rugged coast will leave you breathless as you gaze upon the pali (high cliffs) that&nbsp; rise as much as 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above the Pacific Ocean, sea caves, lush green valleys and cascading waterfalls that journey to the shores from from thousands of feet above.

Here are my top 5 places to visit in Hawaii ! 
Hope these help everyone with any future travels 😊 — @dannytrz's mag on Magma

Personal

Food

Dining

Beverly Hills

<h1>Ladurée Beverly Hills</h1>
An entirely Plant Based French Restaurant

Last March, we drove up to LA from San Diego to run the LA Marathon. Since we rarely brave the traffic to go to LA I had asked my husband if we could make a trip to Beverly Hills to eat at Ladurée. Why would I want to do that? Well it is or was at the time the only completely plant based Ladurée location in the world &amp; being vegan it isn’t easy to find good vegan French food, especially croissants &amp; macaroons. After finding them on Instagram I had been dreaming of visiting this incredible restaurant.

We drove in to Beverly Hills after picking up our race packets with no reservations &amp; or any idea that we would need one. We were just hungry &amp; really wanted to get some yummy food. 
So on that note, I will say, we were extremely lucky &amp; got the last table as a walk-in. We waited about 15 mins before being seated watching super yummy dishes being brought out to other diners. 
I would recommend heading over to <a href="https://www.opentable.com/r/laduree-beverly-hills/?category=All">open table</a> to get a reservation if you want to eat at the location. Note: at this time I believe it is only outdoor seating but they are also doing carry out &amp; delivery via delivery services in the Beverly Hills/LA area.

The menu while not huge does have a lot of options &amp; we could have tried everything honestly, but it is an upscale restaurant that isn’t inexpensive. This definitely was a splurge meal for us but looking back now, it was an incredible meal to have as our last in restaurant meal. 
From bottom to top:
Ladurée French Toast - I love French Toast and it’s really hard to find vegan French toast so I jumped on this. Ladurée french toast has raspberries, pistachios, rose flavored coconut whipped cream &amp; raspberry sauce. It was incredibly yummy and the rose &amp; coconut in the whipped cream were incredible mild which was a huge plus (neither of those are my preferred flavors). If this version doesn’t float your boat, they do have 2 other versions of French toast as well, classic &amp; chocolate. 
Ladurée Omelet - Vegan eggs have become a lot more popular in the last year but last year they weren’t as easy to come by especially in a restaurant setting. When we were deciding what to get we thought it would be cool to keep on with Ladurée’s signature dishes &amp; picked this omelet. It is gluten free &amp; made with mushroom, tomato confits, tofu ham &amp; cashew gruyère. This was probably the best omelet I have ever eaten vegan or real egg. It literally melted in your mouth &amp; was so flavorful. It doesn’t look like much on the plate but it did not disappoint!
Lastly was the Ladurée Club, we got this thinking that the other 2 entrees probably wouldn’t be super filling &amp; since we were sharing everything it was a hood idea to get a more filling option. The club came with a side salad &amp; fries in addition to a pretty decent sized sandwich. Made with tofu ham, lettuce, tomato, avocado &amp; rice bacon it was super yummy. I was never a fan of ham before going vegan but the tofu ham was really good as was the rice bacon. As a fry addict I can tell you that these were really yummy fries &amp; the salad was nicely &amp; flavorfully dressed. 
Overall we really enjoyed our meal. But it wasn’t over yet!

We had to get dessert! I mean how could you come to a fancy French restaurant &amp; not get dessert lol. 
We chose the Tartelette Passion Framboise with passion fruit cream, fresh raspberry &amp; a sweet dough crust. It was incredible a super yummy flavor, the passion fruit &amp; raspberries were a great combination. 
Looking back I wish we had tried a different pastry for photo sake because we had 2 raspberry dishes but this was incredible!

Last on the list was getting macarons to go!
We got a mix of different flavors, vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel and lemon, to take back to my sister in laws place &amp; then cut them all up to share.

They have a few other flavors, raspberry, rose &amp; hemp but we didn’t get those instead getting a few extra of our fav, passion fruit. 
If you are looking for a great &amp; a little fancier plant based restaurant for your next visit to LA, look no further!

My visit to Ladurée Beverly Hills, a fully plant based French restaurant. — @runnylegs's mag on Magma

Dunkerque

Summer 2020 
France  — @elsa's mag on Magma

Venice

Travel time in California  — @elsa's mag on Magma

Cortina d'Ampezzo

A photo diary of my road trip through the Dolomites in Northern Italy. Tap the airplane icon on any slide to learn more! — @tavernatravels's mag on Magma

Tulum

<h1>Tulum</h1>

 <h2>Tulum is a town on the Caribbean coastline of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. It’s known for its beaches and well-preserved ruins of an ancient Mayan port city. The main building is a large stone structure called El Castillo (castle), perched on a rocky cliff above the white sand beach and turquoise sea. Near the ruins is the Parque Nacional Tulum, a coastal area with mangroves and cenotes (natural limestone sinkholes)</h2>

HOW TO TRAVEL TULUM - 7 Days in Paradise

A Z U L I K

Featuring Content Creators and Photographers | Tulum 🇲🇽 — @Travelpix's mag on Magma

We were very aware that we are traveling during a global pandemic and the risks that come along with it. We both felt like we were extremely strained and needed a mini get away in order to recharge our batteries. As a healthcare worker I made sure we were as safe as can be, and sanitized every surface before we touched them. Thank g-d for Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer!

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 <h1>First stop: The Ceviche Bar</h1>
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Upon check in, we stopped at the ceviche bar behind the pool of The W Hotel. For anyone who keeps kosher, this is a yummy and refreshing alternative for a snack/lunch meal. They have the freshest mahi mahi and tuna ceviche!

Nothing says vacation like a bloody marry and tequila by the pool! The W Hotel has an elaborate menu of drinks and food to order by the pool. The food never seemed to disappoint us!

Tuna Blanca with the style and essence of Cafe des Artistes, but with a Mexican menu and atmosphere, beach type, chic and romantic, that gets in to a fusion with the best products of the region, organic, cultivated by the hands of local producers and fresh seafood provided by the fisherman of the Anclote beach. There is no doubt, an enigmatic restaurant, an obligated visit in Punta Mita.

<h1>Cabo Corrientes </h1>
Cabo Corrientes is a cape on the Pacific coast of the Mexican state of Jalisco. It marks the southernmost point of the Bahía de Banderas (Bay of Flags), upon which the port and resort city of Puerto Vallarta stands. The municipality in which the cape lies is also called Cabo Corrientes.


We took a catamaran from the marina of Punta Mita to Cabo Corrientes to have lunch. This charming little town with only 1000 residents welcomed us with open arms.

<h1>To end off the trip on a relaxing note, we had a great couples massage at the hotels spa! </h1>

<h1>We were able to soak in the hot and cold outdoor pools before our massage </h1>

Mexico Vacation!  — @Haddar's mag on Magma

Fishing

Wood-Tikchik State Park

Fishing Bear Lodge sits at the juncture of the Peace River and Lake Beverly, deep within the 1.6 million acre Wood-Tikchik State Park, the largest such park in the country. Sixty air miles north of Dillingham, the lodge is in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by lakes, forests, and mountains. My kind of place!
Justin and Lisa Johns own and operate the lodge, a family operation accommodating a maximum of eight guests per week. Fishing opportunities include rainbow trout (including the renowned Agulapak River), Arctic grayling, Arctic char, and northern pike. You might catch a Dolly varden or a sockeye salmon, too.
Wood-Tikchik State Park boasts some of North America's most spectacular scenery. You'll be living in the middle of it. You'll see some wildlife, so be ready. Cameras are highly recommended!
To visit their website and get more information about Fishing Bear Lodge, visit <a href="https://www.fishingbearlodge.com/">https://www.fishingbearlodge.com</a>.

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