Benjamin Smith

Benjamin transitioned from commercial illustration to travel blogging after a life-changing trip to document Scottish castles for a historical preservation project in his late 40s. Having discovered his ancestral roots in Scotland, he relocated from California to Glasgow after his children left for college, bringing his American-born wife along on his adventures. What began as sketching historical architecture evolved into a passion for documenting both cultural heritage sites and fragile ecosystems, particularly after a transformative snorkeling experience at the Great Barrier Reef sparked his concern for marine conservation.