I recently picked up the Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 pancake lens for my Fujifilm X-T5, and let me tell you, it's been a surprisingly fun little combo to shoot with. I didn’t think I’d fall for a pancake lens this hard, but here we are. This tiny thing has basically lived on my camera all week.

Is this the perfect fast prime for street photography? Almost. Tokyo in the winter has a special kind of magic—crisp air, golden sun, and that cinematic light that just begs to be photographed. For this trip, I decided to bring along a lens I’d been curious (and honestly, a little intimidated) about: the Viltrox 27mm f/1.2. Spoiler alert: it’s a beast—in more ways than one.

Our Eurotrip 2024 wrapped up with a dreamy couple of nights in Venice—wandering quiet alleys, chasing that perfect morning light, and accidentally finding the best bologna sandwich of all time. The perfect ending to a whirlwind adventure across the Mediterranean.

From crafting traditional Greek worry beads in Athens to squeezing through the sun-drenched alleyways of Mykonos, our Greece leg of Eurotrip 2024 was a full-on five-senses experience. Expect strong coffee, stronger ouzo, sweet treats, seaside dips, and a few questionable dance moves in a town square.

Explore the highlights of Croatia from our 2024 Eurotrip, including the ancient walls of Dubrovnik and sun-drenched vibes of Split. Tips, recs, and one major Game of Thrones museum flop.

From Delta One pampering at JFK to a chaotic EasyJet hop across Europe, the second leg of our 2024 Eurotrip was a whirlwind. We recharged in a capsule hotel at London Gatwick, navigated Italian trains and buses, and finally boarded a Royal Caribbean cruise from Ravenna. Along the way, there was pizza (of course), surprises, and the kind of travel chaos that makes for the best stories.