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Tag: Asia

Sri Lanka: Wrap Up & Highlights

So now comes the time in the trip where we split, where D goes back to Canada and I make … More

Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 26: Colombo

So as our driver kept telling us yesterday, Nugegoda “is not Colombo.” True.  But it does have Breeze of Paradise, one … More

Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 24: Pottuvil Lagoon

First off, yes, obviously, this picture you saw when you clicked this post has nothing to do with a lagoon. … More

Asia, beach, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 23: Surfing at Elephant Rock

Check one off the bucket list! As noted before, Arugam Bay is known for having the best surf in Sri … More

Asia, beach, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 22: Arugam Bay

If you’re looking for laid back and not necessarily on a schedule, this is the place. Daina and I got … More

Asia, beach, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 21: Ella to Arugam Bay

Few extra rupees speeds things up. First off, regarding Ella.  Apparently a crazy storm rolled through last night which, in … More

Asia, beach, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 20.1: Ella

With my prior post being a little down on Ella not being up to its reputation, I feel I have … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 20: Dalhousie to Ella

A day of the unexpected, some good, some disappointing. First off, had the best sleep this whole trip last night.  … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 19: Adam’s Peak

There are reasons for particular travel seasons, and even more important reasons for off-seasons. Adam’s Peak is one of the … More

Asia, Buddhism, Hiking, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 18: Nuwara Eliya to Dalhousie

Glad we took a chance on the train. There had been some debate this trip, with the idea of being … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka, Train

Sri Lanka 17: Horton Plains & World’s End

Long day, and I can only attribute half of it to activity. Horton Plains exists 2000 metres above sea level, … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 16: Nuwara Eliya

“I’m always amazed that, even when everything is going crazy, you’re still able to pull a day trip out of … More

Act of Local Kidness, Asia, Bad Travel, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 15: Kandy

So a bit of a morning of fail today. First up, we had to try to book train tickets to … More

Asia, Kandy, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 14: Around Kandy

Well, this day got away from us a bit.  Not in a bad way, mind you, but in a bit … More

Asia, Kandy, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 13: Kandy

When traveling someplace exotic with different health standards than you’re used to, it’s not really a matter of if you will … More

Asia, Bad Food, Kandy, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 12: Kandy

Well, today was the bus ride I thought we might not walk away from. We got up pretty early this … More

Asia, Kandy, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 11: Sigiriya

I’ve already invoked Departures several times on this blog, and give it full credit for us being in Sri Lanka … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Ruins, UNESCO

Sri Lanka 10: Dambulla

This seems to be where the really pushy Sri Lankans live. So, before we get in to Dambulla, I have … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka, UNESCO

Sri Lanka 9: Polonnaruwa

So first-thing-first, we are now officially on the hunt for a Sri Lanka dessert known as “Wattalapan”. We went to … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Ruins, UNESCO

Sri Lanka 8: Minneriya National Wildlife Park

Why not take in a safari on the way to the guest house? There’s no direct bus between Trincomalee and … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 7: Trincomalee

So not only is the Lonely Planet a great travel guide, it also doubles as a bug killer. The cockroach … More

Asia, Bad Sleep, beach, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 6: Pigeon Island

I’m still alive.  Only, I’m very badly burned. Not entirely related to the trip today, but an accurate fact.  My … More

Asia, beach, Kirk and Daina, snorkeling, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 5: Anuradhapura to Trincomalee to Uppuveli

Today was the first real Sri Lankan bus experience. Before we get into the meat of that, I have to … More

Asia, beach, Great Place To Stay, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 3: Anuradhapura

Wonderful day to see a sacred tree! So, once again, a day of biking around Anuradhapura, though not around the … More

Anuradhapura, Asia, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka, UNESCO

Sri Lanka 2: Anuradhapura

I’m reminding myself that, technically, we started things of “easy” yesterday. Today got a little bit harder. For reference, biking … More

Anuradhapura, Asia, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka, UNESCO

Sri Lanka 0: Pearson International Airport

First, on a somewhat-but-kinda unrelated note, I’m wondering if any of these “Day 0” posts will ever start anywhere but … More

Airport, Asia, Kirk and Daina, Sri Lanka

Turkey 39: Kars

Before there was Ani, there was Kars. Visually, this place reminds me of a smaller town or city outside of … More

Asia, Turkey

Turkey 38: Ani

Well, I’d like to say things got easier once I got off the bus this morning, but the servis driver … More

Asia, Turkey

Turkey 37.5: Night Bus from Trabzon to Kars

And the award for worst night bus experience goes to…. “CRAP” may not be the best word to describe the … More

Asia, Bad Sleep, Bad Travel, Turkey

Turkey 37: Trabzon

The one thing I’ll remember most about the city of Trabzon is that “Now You See Me” benefitted from an … More

Asia, Turkey

Turkey 36: Sumela Monastery and Ayasofya Museum

So, in all truth, this post could be labelled “Trabzon”, but I didn’t see too much of the actual city … More

Asia, Turkey

Turkey 35: Safranbolu to Trabzon.

TRANSIT DAY!!! Too many of those lately.  This one, however, was the longest.  I’m not counting the Bergama to Safranbolu … More

Asia, Turkey

Turkey 34: Safranbolu

Sometimes, a place hits you at just the right speed for just the right point of a trip. Safranbolu is … More

Asia, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 33: Bergama to Safranbolu

TRANSIT DAY! Not just being on transit, but also planning, getting frustrated by and, ultimately, conquering transit.  All with a … More

Act of Local Kidness, Asia, Europe, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 32: Bergama

I’ve been ruined by these ruins! Okay, bad joke, but an accurate reflection of how I’m feeling right now.  Bergama … More

Asia, Greek Ruins, Roman Ruins, Seven Churches of Asia, Turkey

Turkey 31: Troy

One of my a South Park episodes of all times is the Casa Bonita episode.  In it, Cartman scams his … More

Asia, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 30: Istanbul to Bandirma to Canakkale

Sleepy post on an oversized bed. So we started the day at about 2:50 am, when the alarm we set … More

Asia, Bad Travel, Turkey

Turkey 27: Pamukkale

It was thirty degrees out today, and the best frame of reference I had for what I was seeing was … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 26: Aqua Fantasy

There was nothing historical about today.  Just the amount of fun! We found ourselves in a weird “Dead Zone” between … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey

Turkey 25: Priene, Miletus, Didyma

This morning, we got a first hand look at Turkish hospitality.  With a vengeance! One of the first things we … More

Asia, Great Place To Stay, Greek Ruins, Kirk and Daina, Roman Ruins, Turkey

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