Kathmandu Valley Nepal – Patan City and Swayambhu Monkey Temple
Historic Durbar Square in ancient Patan City and Swayambhu Monkey Temple are 2 of the UNESCO Sites in Nepal’s iconic Kathmandu Valley.
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Kathmandu Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple (Nepal)
Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple are holy sites in Kathmandu Valley. Contemplating Buddhist prayers and the final Hindu rites in Nepal! Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple We got up bright and early on day 3 in Kathmandu to meet BB Bhandari, our friend from Nepal Adventure Point, who was taking…
Visiting Kathmandu – What to See in 3 Days
There’s so much to see in Kathmandu in 3 days. Kathmandu Durbar Square is the most famous place in the historic city, a UNESCO site with ancient temples and the Old Royal Palace. In fact, it’s known as the city of temples.
Sri Lanka: Negombo Beach and a Catamaran Trip
Discovering Sri Lanka – Negombo beach was the last stop on our extraordinary tour of Sri Lanka, a magical place where we set sail on the Indian Ocean in one of the traditional catamarans! We continued our travels through Sri Lanka to Negombo on the west coast. This was the last part…
12-day Nepal Itinerary – Kathmandu Diwali Festival and Himalayan Trek
On an exciting 12-day Nepal itinerary you can see the traditional foothill villages on a Himalayan trek, tour Chitwan Nature Reserve, visit Pokhara lakeside, and enjoy the Diwali Festival of Light in Kathmandu.
Sri Lanka: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Discovering Sri Lanka: Kandy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by train. It was time to continue our Sri Lanka adventure, to leave Kandy and head out to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by train. However, before leaving Sri Lanka’s beautiful lakeside city we had the chance to see a wedding! Colonial-style Hotel…
Tea Plantations and Ancient Temples in Kandy
Discovering Sri Lanka – Kandy, Giragama Estate tea plantations, and Embekke, Lankathilake and Gadaladeniya ancient temples. Embekke, Lankathilake and Gadaladeniya are the possibly the most interesting ancient temples in Sri Lanka’s central highlands region, not far from the legendary town of Kandy. Our last day in Kandy was the one…
A Day In Kandy: Botanical Gardens And Sacred Tooth Relic Temple
Enjoy a day Sri Lanka’s beautiful city of Kandy. Spend a morning wandering around the gorgeous Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, have lunch in the fascinating town centre, and then stroll around the lake to see the legendary Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Continuing our adventures around Sri Lanka. Our guide…
Sri Lanka Spice Gardens and Temple Of The Sacred Tooth
Discovering Sri Lanka – Spice Gardens, Batikwork, Kandyan Dancers and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. This was possibly the most ‘touristy’ day we spent in Sri Lanka but we loved it just the same… Our next destination was Kandy, a beautiful town surrounded by hills in the central plains…
Sri Lanka: Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Polonnaruwa
Discovering Sri Lanka – UNESCO world heritage sites at Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa. Leaving Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital city behind, we were driven into the hills and stopped for refreshments beside a lake… a peaceful picture postcard scene where school children were painting the landscape. The fresh lime sodas are delicious too! Next…
