So now comes the time in the trip where we split, where D goes back to Canada and I make … More
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey 39: Kars
Before there was Ani, there was Kars. Visually, this place reminds me of a smaller town or city outside of … More
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey 34: Safranbolu
Sometimes, a place hits you at just the right speed for just the right point of a trip. Safranbolu is … More
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
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
Turkey 31: Troy
One of my a South Park episodes of all times is the Casa Bonita episode. In it, Cartman scams his … More
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
Turkey 27: Pamukkale
It was thirty degrees out today, and the best frame of reference I had for what I was seeing was … More
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
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
