Wanderings for 2026.

Late last year, things got interesting with several health issues requiring hospital treatment, which explains the total lack of updates to this site. Sorry, but health has to come first.

Anyhow, the plan was to go to Hong Kong for Christmas 2025 and see how different the holidays are in Hong Kong, compared to the various other places I have spent the silly season.

The first health issue killed that one, so, me being me, I decided to reschedule to February/March 2026. Then the second health issue hit, so no more travel until the health is fixed.

Now I have finally been given the all clear to travel again, so I actually made it to Hong Kong in June, mainly for the Dragon Boat Festival, and this time I scheduled the trip so as not to miss most of it; however, those weather gods decided otherwise.

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Mui Wo / Silvermine Bayread

Another place that I have visited a few times over the years, but never found the time to explore fully. All this changed in 2026, when everything aligned, and yes, even the weather gods, who let me just wander around taking photos.

Travelling with Technology.read

After decades of travelling and working in technology for even longer, I have quite a few tips for travelling with technology, and figured I would share as it may help others avoid some of the pain I have had over the years. And yes, I include internet access and phones.

Railway Museum.read

The last time I visited a railway museum was part of a school trip, and even that long ago, I have fond memories of the large locomotives and other toys. So when I found out that Hong Kong had a railway museum close to the Tai Po Market MTR station, it made it to the must-visit list.

Sim City Hong Kong.read

An interesting place, a local friend put me on to it as a source for just about everything camera-related. So no, it's not a badly named phone store, or a very old game. Anyhow, heading in, it's just like the computer shopping centres I have visited all over HK, a rabbit warren packed with small shops.

Photographing Temples.read

I have a very long history of taking photos in various places of worship all over the planet, and this page is me sharing some hints on how I approach this. In all cases, I treat them with respect, comply with any dress codes and always ask for permission to take photos even if there are no No Photography signs.

What to do in Hong Kong.read

As part of the planning for my 2026 Hong Kong trip, I did a deep dive into what to do in Hong Kong, attractions, experiences, etc., The result is a major update to my What to do in HK page. And yes, I will be adding first-hand thoughts as I visit many of them.

History Museum.read

With me being interested in history, specifically asian history, it was a surprise to no one that I would finally make time to visit this museum. It's been on my to-do list for several years, just never managed to make the time. The time has finally come to visit, I just picked a very wet day.

Videography.read

Another new one for me: I have finally done the deed and bought a video camera- no, not the usual sort of thing, but an action camera and a stunning 360-degree camera. In my upcoming Hong Kong trip, the plan is to use these during a visit to the Happy Valley races, as well as the Dragon Boats.

Destination Malaysia.gallery read

Following my long-overdue trips back to both Kuala Lumpur and Penang Island, there are now two new galleries plus many additions to the other galleries, especially the street art ones. Other than these, I have added a new travel destination to my travel pages, which covers what to do and see.

Malaysian Street Art.read

Before returning to Malaysia in 2025, I had been warned that it was a near-perfect place to find and shoot street art. And yes, while what I found in KL was good, George Town was on another level. Walk down any street, and you are very likely to find something stunning.

Orchid Gallery.gallery

Visiting Singapore in 2023, on a stormy day, after many years of trying, I finally managed to visit the Botanical Gardens, which is also home to the National Orchid Gardens, the result is this very colourful gallery of shots all taken with my phone, yes really!. And yes, I will add Australian Orchids when time allows.