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Lily Wanderlust is a creative lifestyle blog featuring bespoke travel guides, inspiring photo journals, and travel tips for adventures in Amsterdam and beyond.

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Hello Audubon Park Podcast + Neighborhood Guide
Feb 11

Feb 11 Hello Audubon Park Podcast + Neighborhood Guide

Lily Heaton
Culture + Lifestyle, Florida

Explore Audubon Park, one of Orlando’s most vibrant neighborhoods and listen to my podcast interview about growing up in Orlando and living abroad in Amsterdam.

MY FIRST ART FAIR: LAUNCHING MY BOTANICAL PRINT SHOP
Feb 9

Feb 9 MY FIRST ART FAIR: LAUNCHING MY BOTANICAL PRINT SHOP

Lily Heaton
Photography

Take home my photography! I've launched a limited edition series of bold, botanical prints for the Galentine's Bazaar at Redlight Redlight.

Introducing My 12 Month Rolleiflex Photography Challenge
Jan 31

Jan 31 Introducing My 12 Month Rolleiflex Photography Challenge

Lily Heaton
Creativity, Photography

Introducing my 12-month Rolleiflex Challenge! In this photography series, I will shoot at least one roll of medium-format (120mm) film per month in an effort to inspire artistic growth.

Rolleiflex Series: Winter Forest Walk in the Dunes
Jan 26

Jan 26 Rolleiflex Series: Winter Forest Walk in the Dunes

Lily Heaton
Amsterdam, Day Trips, Photography, Creativity, Nature

Take a day trip from Amsterdam to visit the nature reserve at Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen and enjoy an afternoon of forest bathing and photography in the Dutch dunes.

New Year, New Creative Goals
Jan 21

Jan 21 New Year, New Creative Goals

Lily Heaton
Creativity, Photography

Sharing personal creative goals and the story behind why 2024 will be the year I finally put my photography first.

Lonely Planet Feature: Amsterdam's Five Best Independent Shops
Dec 18

Dec 18 Lonely Planet Feature: Amsterdam's Five Best Independent Shops

Lily Heaton
Amsterdam, Travel, City Guides, Destination Guides

Curious about shopping in Amsterdam? Read my latest digital article for Lonely Planet featuring five of my favorite local independent shops in Amsterdam

Analog Series: The Story Behind My Antique Rolleiflex
Oct 27

Oct 27 Analog Series: The Story Behind My Antique Rolleiflex

Lily Heaton
Photography, Amsterdam, Creativity

Outtakes from my first roll shot on my recently restored Rolleiflex 2.8F and the unique story of this treasured family heirloom.

Analog Series: Lomography Memories in Paris
Sep 18

Sep 18 Analog Series: Lomography Memories in Paris

Lily Heaton
Creativity, Photography, Travel

Musings of life abroad—Reviewing my film archives, revisiting a solo trip to Paris, and tapping into feelings of nostalgia with Lomography photography.

Amsterdam Jordaan Open Garden Days
Jun 29

Jun 29 Amsterdam Jordaan Open Garden Days

Lily Heaton
Amsterdam, City Guides, Nature

Explore secret gardens and hidden courtyards during Open Garden Days in Amsterdam’s lively Jordaan neighborhood.

Capture the sun: Make your own DIY cyanotype prints
May 31

May 31 Capture the sun: Make your own DIY cyanotype prints

Lily Heaton
Amsterdam, Photography, Creativity

Learn how to create your own cyanotype prints using sunshine and nature!

Orlando City Guide
Apr 10

Apr 10 Orlando City Guide

Lily Heaton
City Guides, Travel, Florida

Discover where to eat, drink, and shop in Orlando, Florida with a local’s guide to The City Beautiful.

Orlando Day Trip: Visit Green Springs Park
Jan 31

Jan 31 Orlando Day Trip: Visit Green Springs Park

Lily Heaton
Day Trips, Photography, Travel, Destination Guides, Florida

Take a day trip from Orlando to visit Green Springs Park and explore the natural wildlife of Central Florida.

Florida Day Trip: Orlando Wetlands Park
Jan 19

Jan 19 Florida Day Trip: Orlando Wetlands Park

Lily Heaton
Day Trips, Photography, Travel, Destination Guides, Florida, Nature

Take a day trip from Orlando to visit a unique nature conservation area at Orlando Wetlands Park and discover Florida’s wildlife.

PALMA DE MALLORCA CITY GUIDE
Oct 5

Oct 5 PALMA DE MALLORCA CITY GUIDE

Lily Heaton
City Guides, Destination Guides, Travel

Discover the very best of Palma de Mallorca with a city guide including where to eat, sleep, drink and shop on your visit to the island of Mallorca.

Amsterdam LGBTQ+ City Guide
Jul 31

Jul 31 Amsterdam LGBTQ+ City Guide

Lily Heaton
Amsterdam, City Guides, Destination Guides

Amsterdam LGBTQ+ City Guide highlights safe spaces, cafes, clubs, and community organizations created by and for the queer community.

Orlando Day Trip: Black Bear Trail in Sanford
Dec 29

Dec 29 Orlando Day Trip: Black Bear Trail in Sanford

Lily Heaton
Nature, Destination Guides, Florida, Travel

Discover Black Bear Trail in Sanford, Florida—a scenic hiking trail that’s perfect for a day trip from Orlando. Explore Central Florida’s pine flatwoods, wetlands, and wildlife, with tips on trail access, highlights, and nature photography.

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View fullsize Autumn scenes featuring a few of Amsterdam’s many (many!) canals boats. I love wandering this city, it feels like stepping back in time. 

Canon AE1 | Kodak Portra 400 
#amsterdamanalogseries
View fullsize Shadow self-portrait with my bike… on a houseboat in
Prinseneiland, Amsterdam. 

Rolleiflex 2.8F / Kodak Gold 200 
#amsterdamanalogseries #madewithkodak #rolleiflexworld #kodakgold200 #filmfollowfriday
View fullsize A few favorites from the roll of Fuji Pro 400H that I shot in the Alhambra. The soft morning light, lush green tones and contrasting pops of color were perfect for this film stock. 🪷 

Exploring this ancient cultural site was incredible! If you&rsqu
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View fullsize Autumn vibes in the Jordaan 🍁 I love this funky vintage VW van and this one made me think how wild & wacky it would’ve been to live in Amsterdam in the 70s (although, back then, the bike situation was not as cool as it is today!) 

Canon A
View fullsize Amsterdam’s autumn scenery 
Holga & Kodak Gold 200 🍁

#amsterdamanalogseries #analogue #holgaweek #womenwithfilmwednesday
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View fullsize The amber hues of golden hour in Salobreña, Spain ✨ 

This was my first time shooting a medium format roll of Ektar 100 and I balanced the low IS0 with 1/60. These shots are all taken within about 15 minutes of each other, capturing different
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View fullsize Scenes from a foggy autumn week in Paris 🍂 

Went to visit a friend for @parisphotofair and we ended up walking 20k+ steps a day (I’ve got the blisters to prove it). 

#visitparis #travelphotography #autumninparis #fujixt5

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