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After first checking out the moai quarry, it was time for a stroll amid the landscapes of Rapa Nui (aka Easter Island). Of course, there’s none of the vastness of the Kenyan or Tanzanian savannas, no endless Arctic tundra of Taymyr, no boundless, unforgiving desert of the Sahara, Saudi Arabia, or Australia. Everything on the

Kamchatka is full of absolutely magical – even fairytale-like – places. There’s the Klyuchevsky volcano group, and Tolbachik and its surroundings; in the south there’s Ksudach, Kurile Lake, and the Kambalny and Koshelevsky volcanoes. The Uzon Caldera and the Valley of Geysers, however, belong to a special category of volcanic beauty. And just like last

Herewith, a continuation of my tales from the mid-South-Pacific side… In my previous post I gave an introductory overall picture of Easter Island, while now it’s time to have a look at some specific sites. Where to begin? Let’s start with the moai; specifically – the quarry where all the raw material for the statues

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… But only when I started planning the trip did I fully realize just how far it is -> It’s… around 1500 kilometers farther than Australia! And I mean all the way to Australia’s east coast ->

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 -> I’m sure I’ve

// 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,

Back in school, I think my favorite books were those hefty tomes all about geography, travel, and the world’s remotest corners. That early fascination really took root in my mind and has stayed with me ever since – as you can see in this blog! Over time, some of those geographical – on-paper – discoveries