Travel and General Wanderings

I had my first overseas trip back in the 80s, and ever since, I have been totally hooked, having visited over 40 countries and even lived in a few over the decades.

So yes, this puts me well and truly in the seasoned traveller category, and if it really needs to be said, travelling is one of my favourite things to do, so yes, expect lots of updates here. Never know what I have learned over the decades of travelling may help others, or at the very least entertain 😁

Since the end of the whole COVID mess, I have been able to visit Hong Kong, Singapore, mainland China and more recently a long overdue revisit to Kuala Lumpur and Penang Island in Malaysia.

And yes, if I could arrange it, I would spend the way too cold for me Sydney winter, in Hong Kong or Singapore. Never know; one day, it could happen, being a digital nomad, or as they say in the US, a snowbird, sounds like the perfect life for me.

Destinations

Hong Kong.galleryread

This was home back in the day, so I have many good friends and memories of my time there; hence, it's equal first with Singapore for my favourite places to visit, and if I could, I would spend the Sydney winter there as a digital nomad. One day, never know, it could still happen.

Singapore.galleryread

In equal first place with Hong Kong for my favourite destinations, and somewhere I have been visiting forever, and have many good friends and memories from my time there. As for why I like it there, it's the laid-back atmosphere, everything is accessible, and for me, it's close to the ideal climate.

Shenzhen.read

The shopping mecca just over the border from Hong Kong, and the target for my first trip into the mainland in many years. Yes, this time, it may have been only a day trip, but it was still very enlightening, with many things learned and some very positive encounters with some locals.

Malaysia.galleryread

In 2024, I managed to return to Malaysia, starting with Kuala Lumpur, followed by a longer trip to Penang Island in 2025. The plan was to visit the Butterfly Park, KL Bird Park, Botanical Gardens, the iconic Petronas Towers, and anything else I come across that looks interesting.

Writings

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.

Travelling with a Drone.read

This is something I have been thinking about for a while now, but before investing in a new drone, I did some research into the restrictions in various countries. So after some digging, I managed to get a high-level overview of the rules for each. Just remember this is a guide; do your own research.

Technology Shopping.read

One of my big weaknesses, and having spent lots of time visiting Hong Kong, I decided to release the inner geek and visit some of the many specialist malls and check out the offerings, prices, and what's changed over the many years of visiting.

Camera Shopping. read

While in Singapore in 2024, one of the things planned was to buy a lens, specifically a replacement for my old dead Nikon 60mm macro, with the Nikon 105mm macro. The problem being I need the F mount lens and not the newer Z mount ones.

Christmas in Singapore.read

I have wanted to do this for many years: spend the Christmas holidays in tropical Singapore and experience how different it is compared to Sydney; in 2023, the finances and available leave aligned, so it finally happened.