2006-2008

First Encounters with the Tropics

Travelling through Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua introduced me to the extraordinary range of habitats in Latin America.

These journeys took me from Peru’s desert coast to the high Andes, across the altiplano, and deep into the Amazon. Salar de Uyuni and the southern lagunas stood out for their otherworldly landscapes, flamingo colonies, and ancient giant cacti populations.

Manu National Park was my introduction to one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, where I watched macaws gathering at clay licks, heard the impressive calls of howler monkeys, and marveled at erythrinas in full bloom — an early lesson in the intricate relationships between species and their habitats.

It was also in Central America that I learned to love tropical rainforests and experienced the glow of lava from a Nicaraguan volcano.

2009-2011

Asia’s Contrasts

Travels through China, Hong Kong, Macao, Dubai, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and Singapore revealed how ecosystems survive alongside human expansion.

A brief but memorable entry into Borneo’s primary forest in Brunei showed me how untouched rainforest feels — dense, layered, and alive with unseen movement.

On Tioman Island, I saw how even small patches of habitat can shelter extraordinary biodiversity. But I also had my first glimpse of bleaching coral.

In Indonesia, I learned how volcanoes can shape entire landscapes and how they can destroy life too, shortly after Mount Bromo’s eruption.

2012-2015

Exploring Southeast Asia’s Geological Story

Extended time in Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Qatar brought me face-to-face with the region’s karst landscapes, from the limestone towers of Ha Long Bay to the vast Xebangfai Cave in Laos, then barely open to visitors.

In Qatar’s desert, I experienced the intense heat first-hand and saw plants pushing through scorching sand — proof of life’s persistence in the harshest conditions.

2016-2018

From the Subarctic to the Australian Outback & Back to South America

In Sweden’s Lapland, I learned how life adapts when the sun never rises above the horizon in winter.

Months later, I was in Western Australia, moving through coastal heathlands, desert interiors, and stands of ancient grasstrees.

This period also marked my return to South America after nearly a decade, discovering Colombia’s diverse habitats, in particular the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

2019

The Guiana Shield and Ancient Plateaus

A major expedition took me to Guyana, Venezuela, and Brazil — an area of some of the world’s oldest geology.

I explored Kaieteur Falls, the tepuis of Venezuela, and the Roraima Plateau, where isolation over millions of years has created unique species found nowhere else.

In Canaima National Park, I journeyed deep to Salto Ángel, and later returned to the Amazon, where I entered the dark waters of the Rio Negro to encounter endangered Amazon river dolphins. Each location showed both the richness and the fragility of these ecosystems.

2020-2021

A New Base in the Tropics

Settling in Singapore allowed me to study tropical nature in a more sustained way. Over time, I learned the seasonal patterns of local wildlife — from when migratory shorebirds arrive, to the fruiting cycles that attract hornbills and parrots.

It proved that biodiversity can thrive even in highly urbanised landscapes if the right habitats are preserved.

2022-2024

Desert to Ocean

In Saudi Arabia, I witnessed vast desert landscapes intertwined with ancient human history. In Nepal, I reached the Himalayas for the first time and explored Chitwan National Park, home to critically endangered species.

Kenya marked my first experience with East Africa’s iconic megafauna. Then came Palau — one of the most pristine places I’ve seen, yet still showing the effects of climate change, with its famous jellyfish lake now devoid of jellyfish.

2025

Exploration.TV Begins

Two decades of travel shaped my view of the natural world. Now based in Singapore, I’m starting close to home — filming its surprising wildlife and wild spaces — while shaping Exploration.TV’s cinematic style.

Next, the journey will widen, taking the channel across Asia and into the world’s most extraordinary ecosystems.