Traveller’s Guide to Chiang Rai and White Temple (Thailand)
Our traveller’s guide to visiting Chiang Rai and Wat Rong Khun, the ‘White Temple’ in northern Thailand.
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Scooter Ride To Doi Suthep Temple, Chiang Mai
The day we rode a scooter through rural Chiang Mai to Doi Suthep mountain temple was one of the highlights of our travels through Thailand. Northern Thailand is a marvellous experience, particularly if you have the time to stay over for a few days in the countryside. Our two week…
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.
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…
Sri Lanka the Emerald Isle – Colombo City Tour
Discovering Sri Lanka, the Emerald Isle: A magical mystery tour around Colombo, the capital city. Sri Lanka is probably the most amazing country we have ever been to…amazing scenery and beaches, temples and ancient sites, wonderful wildlife, friendly people, fascinating traditions and cultures. I found a flexible tour package offered…
Exploring Bangkok: The Canals, Golden Mount, Silom and Skybars
Bangkok, Thailand (Asia). Exploring the canals of Bangkok, visiting the Buddhist Temple on Golden Mount, and ending the day in a a skybar in Thailand’s cool capital city. We explored the ‘real Bangkok’ on our third day in the city! Two centuries ago, Silom was a prosperous area of low-lying…
Exploring Bangkok: Wat Pho Temple And Siam Square
Exploring Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city. In Bangkok for brief 3-day stopover, en route to Phuket, we opted for a half-day guided tour to see and learn as much as possible about this exotic city (an inexpensive offer booked on spec at the airport, which turned out to be an excellent…
Exploring Bangkok: Chao Phraya River and Silom Night Market
Exploring Bangkok for the first time on a visit to Thailand. Bangkok is amazing, a fascinating city full of contrasts, the traditional and the trendy living side-by-side in apparent harmony. We arrived at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport on a direct flight from Spain – the 15 hours that just flew…
