Both are very important for the upkeep of a sustainable home

Ever since I set up my NAS devices at home many years ago, it has been a rock solid system that has been housing everything from my large library of photos to media and personal documents. Between the DS1817+ that I reviewed a couple of years ago and my photography workflow that incorporates good backup practices, I have been very happy with my storage setup. However, knowing how good Synology has been in releasing quality upgrades to their hardware and software over the years, it was time to see the latest iteration of the popular 8-bay NAS, the Synology DS1825+. Let’s see what this beast has to offer and compare its features to its predecessors, as well as other products on the market.

Since my very first touch of South American soil, a Nikon camera has been my faithful companion. Quite a few have come and gone over the years, starting with the D70 and ending with my current Z9. That said, change—temporary in this case—is part of life. This Tuesday, for the first time, I’ll be heading to the equator to try out a camera from a different brand: a Micro Four Thirds body paired with the Olympus 150-400mm f/4.5.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), together with strategic partners, successfully concluded the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference (GSTC) 2026 in Phuket from 21 to 24 April 2026. The event reinforced Thailand’s role as a proactive contributor to the international sustainability agenda, demonstrating the strength of the country’s unified cross-sector tourism effort spanning national and local government, the MICE industry, and civil society.