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…
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…
Seville, Andalucia, Spain. First impressions. The panoramic view from our bedroom terrace at Hotel Alcázar was stunning – Seville skyline was backlit by the sunset, the unmistakable Giralda tower and a dozen church spires piercing the sky. We arrived in Seville late afternoon, just in time to see the sun set over…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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 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…
The Souks and Snake Charmers of Marrakesh Medina (Morocco) I was feeling excited as the flight came in to land at Ménara airport (Morocco); I’d always dreamed of seeing Marrakesh, imagining the legendary red-walled city that I’d only read about in novels or seen in those old-fashioned romantic movies. Arriving…
