Protected: The unbelievable filmmaking feats of our American friends on the Kuril expedition.

Of late – been really busy. No surprises there. But the best bit regarding recent weeks: what I’ve been up to has been very varied: just as I like it… I had birthday celebrations in distant lands, I had a record-breaking air route (both in duration and distance), I finally got myself to Easter Island, […]

After finally getting to Easter Island (in two senses of the word “finally”) – let’s get going around this fascinating island… I left off last time with our arriving at Mataveri International Airport (IATA code: IPC). The airport itself is nothing remarkable, so I’ll skip ahead: what’s there to see, how many days you should […]

As mentioned, Easter Island – also known as Rapa Nui – had long been one of my dream destinations…

Kamchatka truly abounds in natural beauty, and here’s another precious gem in its impressive crown: the Maly Semyachik volcano, whose main feature is its rather sizeable crater (~800x900m), which cradles a stunningly colorful lake: From the side the volcano looks rather unremarkable; you’d never guess such a marvel is hiding inside ->

// In case you’re wondering… I’ll be flip-flopping to-and-fro between Easter Island and Kamchatka-2025 posts in the coming weeks: just so things don’t get samey :-) // In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Kamchatka’s main city), my fellow travelers opined thus: “Where else can you walk out onto your balcony of a morning with a cup of coffee, and […]

Hi folks! Phew! Another year – and another Security Analyst Summit wrapped. This time is was – ooh, let me see: yes, the 16th edition of the event, and it was held in the Thai resort village of Khao Lak (here) – about a hundred kilometers north of Phuket. In case you don’t know already, […]