I've been a qualified scuba-diver for over two decades. The pursuit of underwater adventures has taken me to some of my favourite places on the planet. For a scuba-diver, very often diving and snorkelling is the entire reason for planning a trip. I've had many adventures and experiences, from a terrifying encounter with three gigantic … Continue reading Scuba
Gallery: photos featured on my homepage
A selection of my favourites from the pictures I've featured on my homepage:
Aitutaki Lagoon Resort: a Bicycle Tour of the Island
Take a virtual bicycle tour of Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort on the island of Akitua in the Cook Islands! Explore this spectacularly scenic, tropical, exclusive private island which is only accessible to pre-booked guests. The video is set to beautiful indigenous Cook Islands music, to transport you to Polynesia. I hope some people will … Continue reading Aitutaki Lagoon Resort: a Bicycle Tour of the Island
Aitutaki: a Tour by Drone (and my review of the Hubsan H501S camera drone)
I recently tried out a low-budget camera drone to capture some of the spectacular scenery around the legendary Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook Islands -- reputedly the world's most beautiful lagoon. If you're in the mood for an exotic tropical experience, just sit back and click 'play' on my video: Aitutaki: a Tour by Drone...
The WFH revolution: I called it in 2011
The Working-From-Home (WFH) revolution. I called it, over a decade ago, in 2011. Just sayin'. We're witnessing one of the most important changes in work culture (and lifestyle) in the history of human civilization. It was long overdue, we just needed a catalyst to trigger the avalanche of change. The spurious Covid-19 pandemic mass-hysteria has triggered a … Continue reading The WFH revolution: I called it in 2011
Aitutaki: deep-sea fishing
A video featuring highlights from my recent deep-sea fishing adventures around the Aitutaki atoll in the Cook Islands archipelago, set to a selection of my favourite local music of the indigenous islanders...
My favourite photos of the Mrs
A few photos of my beautiful wife.
Adventures on the West Coast of the USA
When the West Coast called to me, I answered, and I found my destiny there. America's Pacific Northwest region wove into the fabric of my own story. Part of my soul shall always live there in those three contiguous US states – California, Oregon, Washington...