Blog - Phil Bourne

This blog is an experimental space for posting about my interests using new media storytelling techniques learned from my professional experience. Here you will find articles, photos and videos covering travel, technology, adventure and other ideas.

You can read more about my professional work in my portfolio.

Through the lens: National Parks in Sri Lanka

Phil Bourne 2018-02-18T11:36:17+00:00 February 18th, 2018|

Yala National Park is great for spotting animals and Horton Plains has an epic viewpoint where you can see for miles.

Adventure video: Sri Lanka beaches and highlands

Phil Bourne 2018-02-18T17:21:36+00:00 February 10th, 2018|

This video follows my trip from the amazing beaches on the South Coast to the greenery of the misty highlands.

Through the lens: New Zealand’s North Island

Phil Bourne 2018-02-18T08:08:40+00:00 August 29th, 2017|

Hobbiting, zip-lining and quad biking in New Zealand's beautiful North Island.

Through the lens: RX Moments competition

Phil Bourne 2018-02-18T08:11:29+00:00 June 11th, 2017|

Sony Australia recently ran a photography competition for all Sony RX cameras. I've taken thousands of pictures with the original Sony RX-100 m1 so here are my submissions.

Through the lens: Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail

Phil Bourne 2018-02-18T08:14:06+00:00 May 2nd, 2017|

The Kangaroo Island Wilderness trail is a 5 day, 4 night trek on the South Western tip of Kangaroo Island in Flinders Chase National Park.

Adventure video: Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail

Phil Bourne 2018-02-18T08:15:57+00:00 March 31st, 2017|

Video of my trip on the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail in South Australia.

Through the lens: Australia travel highlights 2016

Phil Bourne 2018-02-18T08:17:30+00:00 December 31st, 2016|

In 2016 I set myself the goal of seeing some of the finer spots in Australia to break up blocks of time in the office.

Adventure video: Royal National Park

Phil Bourne 2018-02-18T08:19:06+00:00 November 17th, 2016|

A video of my trip along the Royal National Park coastal trail near Sydney.

The Chile Hot List: 5 adventurous things to do in Chile

Phil Bourne 2018-02-18T08:20:20+00:00 July 25th, 2016|

Here I've posted about my top five adventures in Chile. A spectacular country filled with empanadas, crazy nature and volcanoes.

Why I hate the phrase ‘back to reality’.

Phil Bourne 2018-02-18T08:22:03+00:00 November 1st, 2015|

People claim all sorts of revelations from having travelled, yet somehow manage to diminish the experience with one phrase. 'Oh well, back to reality'.