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New York, New York
So many of our friends and family seem to be heading to the USA just lately. We haven’t been there yet but New York is definietly up there on our Bucket List. So…taking time out from documenting our...
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Raising a glass to the best beer festivals [Guest Post]
As you should all know by now, we both love beer. Unfortunately we haven’t managed to get to any of the BIG beer festivals around the world. That might have something to do with the fact we like to...
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Heating up in Helsinki! Our last stop in Finland.
Helsinki train station We were finally reminded what sunshine looks like on our arrival in Helsinki. It was only fleeting, but its warmth helped justify our decision to get on a train in Kokkola and...
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A lesson in hospitality. Turning things around
I’m digressing a bit from the sequence of the trip to highlight an awesome lesson in hospitality. Mother Nature has continued her challenging ways and the actions of one small guesthouse, in the middle...
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Roaming Latvia’s Capital – Riga
Unlike Tallinn, Riga’s Old Town is not confined within a wall. It spreads out to cover a much larger area. especially when you include the well-preserved Art Nouveau District. Something to consider...
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Heating up in Helsinki! Our last stop in Finland.
Helsinki train station We were finally reminded what sunshine looks like on our arrival in Helsinki. It was only fleeting, but its warmth helped justify our decision to get on a train in Kokkola and...
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A lesson in hospitality. Turning things around
I’m digressing a bit from the sequence of the trip to highlight a powerful lesson in hospitality. Mother Nature has continued her challenging ways and the actions of one small guesthouse, in the middle...
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Roaming Latvia’s Capital – Riga
Unlike Tallinn, Riga’s Old Town is not confined within a wall. It spreads out to cover a much larger area. especially when you include the well-preserved Art Nouveau District. Something to consider...
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Serenity in Siem Reap, Cambodia – Tresor D’Angkor Suite
Spacious, stylish and comfortable, Tresor D’Angkor Suite in Siem Reap, Cambodia was the perfect antidote to what had been a hectic few months. Between weddings in Australia, hubby needing to go back...
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Craft Beer and Fab Food at the Siem Reap Brewpub
Any place with craft beer is a good place for me! Anyone who follows us on this blog or my Ho Chi Minh City site knows that both Tim and I love a good beer and it doesn’t even need to be on a hot day....
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Smoky Bars in Balmy Belgrade
The overnight train from Sofia to Serbia’s capital Belgrade was old, crappy and smelly. No one seemed to have consulted the EU on this one! A Chinese guy approached us on the dimly lit platform with a...
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Exploring Sri Lanka’s Colonial Capital, Colombo
The grand facade of Colombo’s colonial National Museum. As the plane descends into Negombo, the location of the international airport servicing the country, 35kms north of Colombo, you get an excellent...
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How to travel to the Maldives on a budget and still have an awesome time!
Just another day in paradise – overwater bungalows – Maldives Overwater bungalows surrounded by incredibly clear blue water. Tropical islands fringed by pure white beaches. Magnificent sunsets and...
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Postcard Perfect Hikkaduwa – South West Sri Lanka
After enjoying the charms of the colonial capital Colombo for almost six days, it was time to head for the South West Coast of Sri Lanka. First stop, Hikkaduwa. Hikkaduwa Beachfront Unused to the...
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A Dutch Legacy and a Decent Beach – Galle & Unawatuna
As much as we loved Hikkaduwa, we had to move on if we were to get to the rest of the Island during our stay. The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Galle Fort was just down the coast so we headed down for a...
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Mirissa: More Than Just A Beach
Mirissa Beach, far from the maddening crowds. We arranged a tuk-tuk to the bus station in Galle and jumped on the next bus in line for Mirissa. As it was the starting point, we managed to both get...
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Tangalle: If We Had Our Time Again …
View over Tangalle town from the Mars Hotel. On our way out of Mirissa, we hailed down a bus heading for Matara and changed over at the main bus station there. Starting at the bus station usually means...
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Tissamaharama: Safari Central in Yala National Park
An ancient Stupa overlooking the surrounding rice paddies. We managed to get seats on the bus again on our journey from Tangalle to Tissamaharama (Tissa), the gateway to Yala National Park. It...
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Ella – From the coast to the clouds.
Ella Gorge in the clouds. Picture from our balcony. After breakfast, with the Dutch girls in tow, we all loaded into a new Toyota van and were on our way out of Tissamaharama. It’s about a 90km trip...
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High Tea in Haputale
Namal, our Ella guesthouse owner arranged a tuk-tuk to take us down to the station. To my surprise, there was already about 100 people there and most were tourists. Fortunately for us, everyone was...
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