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We Got a New Job: Vegetable Carving Models
Knowing we’ve seen enough of Chennai, yesterday we bought tickets for a movie at a nearby mall for today’s 4pm showing of the new Hunger Games movie. We were craving a nice oasis away from India, and...
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Our First Impressions of Sri Lanka: Wow!
Entering a country for the first time is always full of surprises for us, both good and bad. Entering Sri Lanka somehow felt like a bigger surprise than usual. I am not sure if our expectations were...
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Exploring the Ruins of Sri Lanka’s Ancient Kingdom
We landed in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and after a short 12-hour stay at House of Arts in Mount Lavinia area. The hotel was more like an art gallery, and is owned by a French film maker. We had a great...
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Climbing Sri Lanka’s Lion Fortress: Sigiriya Rock
Today, our tour of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle brings us to the ancient and sacred city of Sigiriya, more specifically, Sigiriya Rock. Sigiriya Rock, also known as Lion Rock and Rock Fortress, is...
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Raja and The Whales: Spotting Blue Whales in Mirissa
Our last stop in Sri Lanka is the beach town of Mirissa, the very southern tip of the country. This is the only city in Sri Lanka in which we will be staying more than one night, and only hours after...
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Six Must-Dos in Sri Lanka
1. Go whale watching Nearby whale migration routes have created a popular whale-watching industry. Most trips even claim a 95% chance of seeing a whale. Check out Dan’s post about our experience whale...
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Interview: Brandon and Anne from The Yoga Nomads
Two of our friends from Minneapolis have recently embarked on a very similar lifestyle change. They are Brandon and Anne from The Yoga Nomads, and we’ve been enjoying their blog so much this past...
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Straddling the Continents: 3 days in Istanbul, Turkey
We are out of Africa! We’ve had a few nights in Johannesburg to readjust to finding our own way around a new city, but surprisingly, I still kind of miss our overlanding tent! Istanbul is a city that...
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Eating With the Locals in the Philippines: Three Ways to Experience Manila’s...
Lunch in Myanmar. I have no idea what anything is on this table. If you’re new to this blog, or to my travel stories, then you need to know something about me before reading further. I am not a...
View ArticleAmazing Places to See in Leh Ladakh
Are you awestruck by adventure? Do you want to embark on an exciting trip to India? If that’s the case, have you considered travelling to Leh in the Himalayas? Not just a typical route, but with your...
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