Old Towns and Snow Peaks inc Shangri-La in Northwest Yunnan
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To the Spice Islands of Wallacea
Inspired by Wallace's book The Malay Archipelago, and enticed by the Spice Islands and the chance of adventure, I'm travelling to Ternate and nearby Bacan and Halmahera.
Southwest Yunnan birding inc Gaoligongshan and Hornbill Valley
A family holiday, with strong birding - and photography - elements, in Yunnan, sw China.
Blog post on holiday in Wallacea
After a holiday in Wallacea – northeast Sulawesi and the north Moluccas – in August, I’ve written an article on travels and some of the wildlife for the Alfred Russel Wallace blog. Now posted, with plenty of photos, at:
Botswana wildlife bonanza in Okavango Delta and along Linyanti River
It’s a scintillating morning in north Botswana, and I’m privileged to be standing within touching distance of an African savannah elephant
Kawah Ijen sulphur mine on Java in Indonesia
The Ijen volcano complex dominates the landscape of easternmost Java. Active craters include Ijen, which for decades has been mined for its sulphur.
North Yorkshire inc Scarborough in winter
Even though Scarborough is my hometown, winter may seem a strange, even crazy time for a holiday on the coast of northeast England.
Javan Jungles inc Ujung Kulon Indonesia
Exploring two outstanding national parks that are close to Jakarta, yet take time to reach - well rewarding the effort with splendid forests, scenery and wildlife watching.
Hong Kong Nightlife – bars n discos
A swift tour round Hong Kong bars, pubs n discos
Wild side of Cheung Chau in Hong Kong
Scenes of the wilder side of Cheung Chau – an island in southwest Hong Kong, during spring 2010.
Cheung Chau Bun Festival in Hong Kong
Video I shot of the Bun Festival, which is like an carnival cum exorcism. See also Cheung Chau Photo Gallery.
Sundarbans in Bangladesh
Here’s part 1 of a video I shot, on a trip to the Sundarbans mangrove forest in October 2009: and here is part 2: